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    [SOLVED] Want to upgrade from 1080 to 1440 monitor - need help with the system upgrade

    Thank you for catching that :) Will do.
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    [SOLVED] Want to upgrade from 1080 to 1440 monitor - need help with the system upgrade

    I had no idea - thank you! I'll upgrade the video card now and then put off the CPU/motherboard for another year or two.
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    [SOLVED] Want to upgrade from 1080 to 1440 monitor - need help with the system upgrade

    I'd like to upgrade my PC so I can go from my 1080 monitor to a 1440 monitor. I play non-competitive games like RPGs so color and immersion are most important. With everything so expensive I just want to see if I am upgrading the right things: Current Build: PCPartPicker Part List...
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    [SOLVED] What do I need to upgrade to add display larger than 1920 x 1080?

    Thank you - I was afraid of that - i do not know how to find a GPU that is not 200% price. Ah well. What about CPU? Do I need to upgrade that for gaming at the higher res? or is it just the GPU? Thanks again.
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    [SOLVED] What do I need to upgrade to add display larger than 1920 x 1080?

    I'd like to add a second monitor to my PC but I am not sure what to upgrade. I'd like to keep my 1920 x 1080 monitor for general web stuff and buy a new monitor, larger than 1920 x 1080, as my main gaming monitor Current build: CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @...
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    [SOLVED] need advice on how to get clear dialogue sound for a new Home Theater

    We are considering building a brand new home theater set up including TV and any peripherals. The key frustration is the ability to hear movie and TV dialogue. We've tried several combinations of TVs, sound bars, speakers, etc. and we still have shows where the dialogue is so muddied we cannot...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade PC to run 1440p games

    Thanks again everyone - great advice. I just think that I cannot afford any GPU upgrade until the prices come down some. Thank you!
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade PC to run 1440p games

    Thanks again everyone. I checked on the GTX1080 or RTX2070 and holy goodness they are over $1,000. I may have to wait a while to get my 1440p goodness :)
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade PC to run 1440p games

    omg thank you guys - this is like a masterclass - i learned a ton here - thank you thank you
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade PC to run 1440p games

    I'd like to buy a 1440 monitor but I do not know how to upgrade my system to accommodate the larger screen size. I'd like to be able to play games like Cyberpunk and some 2021 PC games on as high of a graphics setting as possible. Do I need a new GPU? CPU? Motherboard and CPU and GPU? Thanks...
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    [SOLVED] How to find the source of frequent time outs and 3000ms

    Recently I am getting frequent time outs and my connection will go from 12 ms to 300ms for several seconds. How can I troubleshoot this? Steps I have already taken: Ran Kapersky Free Anti-Virus Ran CCleaner Ran Verizon FiOS connection tool to test PC to router speeds Ran Verizon connection...
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    [SOLVED] Tools to help me troubleshot slow PC and intermittent internet?

    Are there any tools you guy's use to troubleshoot PC issues? I am having frequent internet disconnects, my ping goes from 10ms to 3000ms, and I have some general slow downs. I ran Kapersky anti-virus, I ran CCleaner. I ran the Verizon FiOS ap to test my upload and download speeds. I cannot...
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    Question Minimum AMD CPU needed - I do not understand AMD's naming conventions

    I need to buy a laptop for a college student - what is the AMD processor I should look for? I think in the Intel world I want and i3 or higher. I just do not know how the AMD naming works to see if AMD is a better deal. She'll use the laptop for basic college stuff - streaming Netflix, MS...