Recent content by ludastar

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    Upgrade the graphics card or buy a PS4?

    What console Devs really need to do is put options on the consoles like gamesetting like FPS option would you like 30 or 60 and change the gamesettings to acheve this framerate same with resolution from 720p to 1080p (16:9) ratio because i find consoles verylimited of stuff like that, because i...
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    Will my computer be bottlenecked with a i7 4790 and EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4gb?

    Unless a game is singlethreaded eg render, AI then it will bottleneck but only game i know of is l4d on heavly modded server or serious sam 3 but your all good :D
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    i3 4160 won't Bottleneck even 980!!! IS it true

    It all depends on how the game engine manage's threads like i have i7 4790k at 4.5GHz and i get bottlenecking on game's that are singlethreaded rendering my example is SeriousSame 3, that game is verywell build for DX9 this is pushing DX9 to the max i use to have a FX8320 and still able to play...
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    Upgrade the graphics card or buy a PS4?

    hmm you can think about all the games you play on pc like oldergames and newer games on your pc, also if you buy alot of games, don't expect prices to be cheap on console unlike pc there are sites like cdkeys.com and g2a.com that give you verygood deals like AAA games for £25 when on consoles...
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    APU A10 7870k slower than a6 3500

    Okay you need to check what revision your motherboard is either 3.0 or 3.1 and the get the latest bios update for gigabyte link here to the updates http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5291#dl
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    APU A10 7870k slower than a6 3500

    Sounds like a motherboard bottleneck but could also be a driver issue. Check driver's make sure the correct one's are installed and uninstall the incorrect drivers if you have any also check the reputation of the motherboard with that APU, it may say they are compatable but can it move the...
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    £500 to spend on either a new build or upgrading, need opinions please!

    TBH why not go with a i7 4790k and a motherboard like MSI gaming 3 is real cheap, use the ddr3 ram and the gpu if your a team green wait a year and hold off on gpu's at the moment, if you not fussed about graphic's then you have a cpu that will last you a good 7 year's that is my guess, then...
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    PLEASE review my build!

    But if your looking in to gaming in new API that use's more core like DX12 then you should go with a Hexcore its 50£ more and 4more threads even for now you can turn off 2 of the core's and clock them up to get near same perf as the 6700k, also the Hexcore has solder instead of paste for better...
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    i74790k Hot Cpu Reading but Cold Heat Sink

    okay RobCrezz you were correct about the paste, it is down by 5c to around 66c, also i turned off the auto voltage control because it was feeding the cpu around 1.8-2.1 volts, i put the voltages to 1.0 volts and hold's true to 4.0 GHz i ran prime 95for a good hour again and seems steady at 65c...
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    i74790k Hot Cpu Reading but Cold Heat Sink

    I have rechecked that already when i remove the mounting brackets it's stuck to the cpu like glue. I also been messing with some settings my motherboard seems to be ramping up the voltage to 2.1volts i turned off all the intel stuff like turbocore ect so it's standard 4.0 no turbocore and stays...
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    i74790k Hot Cpu Reading but Cold Heat Sink

    Hi I have a new i74790k from amd fx8320 but i'v have searched around with temp guide's but nothing that can help me with this issue. When i stresstested it for 1hour my temps for the cpu are 85c Max on 1 of the core's, but the heatsink is cold, i know with amd that when it is at 60c the...
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    Bios / Mbr Infection

    i believe that i may have a virus deep in my system and the first signs were core power ups were failing it only reads 6 out of 8core, then after some fiddling the MBR was missing i could not even launch an os off a disk when it comes to press any key to boot from cd, it says boot mbr missing as...
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    A10 apu + Mobo = will it work

    Thank you, i was not sure im still a noob builder.
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    A10 apu + Mobo = will it work

    i'm trying to pick a low end pc for gaming and surfing the net, i'm wondering is this apu graphics chip work with this motherboard http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-A88XM-GAMING-8USB2-0-Micro-ATX-Motherboard/dp/B00IZIKS9C/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1425512993&sr=1-2&keywords=msi+fm2%2B...
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    My MSI GTX 760 Twinfrozr Worst Over clocker ever

    i tried gigabyte OC and EVGA Precision i must truly have the worst card for OverClocking :'(