Recent content by MarioMan1337

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    Another $350 Flagship Killer: BLU Pure XL Smartphone Boasts 24MP Camera, 64 GB Storage, Fingerprint Sensor

    OLED screen? 9-volt charger? More battery capacity than the Galaxy Note 5? 64GB LTE phone with MicroSD slot for only $350? Now THIS is the phone to save up for!
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    Verify it it will work

    Yes, that should work.
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    GPU for streaming.

    I would get a $300 R9 290 (this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202158). Then, you should overclock it as much as I can (you have a 600w Power Supply after all). After that, stream!
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    Best 'non-gaming' headphones for gaming [for under 100$]

    Try the Sennheiser HD 558. They are Over-ear, closed-back headphones, and those ear-pads look so comfy. They are probably the best ~$100 headphones you can get (YouTube star Markiplier uses them). You can also try the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x, but they don't look comfy. The most important thing...
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    PC Build Non-gaming

    That all seems pretty good for surfing and photos. There are just a couple things you may want to change. That Kingston SSD, however, is actually much slower than other SSDs. Just look up "Kingston SSDNow Scandal" to see what I mean. Just get a Samsung 850 EVO instead for just $15 more. Also...
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    ASUS Z97 Pro Gamer or ASRock Z97 OC Formula ?

    Here is the Pro Gamer's product page: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z97PRO_GAMER/ . Here, they claim their LAN ports, USB ports, and Audio ports are ESD-protected, DRAM has over-current protection, high-quality capacitors (like the OC Formula), and what's basically just a glorified I/O...
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    ASUS Z97 Pro Gamer or ASRock Z97 OC Formula ?

    There are some differences between the two motherboards. The Asus Z97 Pro Gamer has software-enhanced audio, better LAN performance, and lots of protections, and costs $30 less. The ASRock Z97 OC Formula has more USB ports, water-proof coating, four extra power phases dedicated to RAM, four...
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    A8 7600 with R7 260x

    You are right, using an APU with a 260X will leave the APU's graphics power unused. I would replace the APU with an AMD Athlon 860K for $75 and keep everything else. Then, you get powerful CPU cores combined with a powerful GPU and no wasted potential. Considering how much power your PSU has...
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    Which brand of GTX 970 to get?

    Asus is for low temps, Gigabyte is for performance and overclocking (although it is very longer than others), and MSI is for a little of both.
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    [Casual Question] How can I best upgrade my PC?

    That is a pretty strong build. If it is struggling to run GTA 5 at low settings, something else is likely causing the problem (trying to run at 4K will definitely lower FPS). Maybe try a clean install of whatever OS you are using. Or try updating your Nvidia Drivers. In terms of upgrading, I...
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    How to upgrade an E7500 cpu?

    Answer: You can't get a replacement CPU for a computer that old. Solution: Get this "http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i3542-5000BK-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00K4PATS4/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1438378074&sr=1-3&keywords=laptop&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A3012496011". It is...
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    when to upgrade?

    From what I hear, G-Sync is just like V-Sync, but with the benefit of not stuttering when you can't keep a steady 60/144 FPS and an extra $200 out of your wallet.