Recent content by mfields1077

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    Use both the 8 pin and 6 pin power connectors on my GPU? With 1 cable?

    Ok, i apologize if this question has been asked before, but it seems the answers are 50% yes and no. I have a Sapphire Nitro RX580 8gb, it has an 8 and 6 pin power connection. My PSU is a Seasonic Focus Gold 550w semi-modular. It came with 1 pci-e cable for GPU, which is 8 pin on one end and...
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    Am i part of a spam bot?

    So I went to register with MyDigitalLife forums, and suddenly I get the message: "401 Unauthorized Your IP has been used by Spam Bots to attempt to register on this forum multiple times" I just put my computer together 2 days ago, and after windows, my antivirus (bitdefender) was within the...
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    b450 or x470 for overclocking?

    Ok, so any ideas on which X470 is better, Gigabyte, MSI, or ASUS?
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    b450 or x470 for overclocking?

    I am trying to decide on which motherboard to get: -MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC -Gigabyte X470 Gaming 5 Wifi Im building a gaming rig around a Ryzen 5 2600, and i plan on overclocking at some point, and eventually i will want to put a better cpu in the board, so i guess im trying to...
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    Agonizing over monitors

    Hey all, i'm trying to find a decent 1080p 144hz monitor with freesync for around $250. First, does anyone know what the difference between the Viewsonic xg2401 and Viewsonic xg2402 is? I cant find anything on this. How are they compared to the Nixeus VUE24A? For that matter, if i'm going to pay...
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    Need advice on my first computer build

    I’m building my first computer, and I would like to get some opinions and input from the tech community. My main focus is on gaming, but I will also use it for AutoCad and as kind of a home theater pc. I would also like to use two monitors for web programming. I don’t have a huge budget and I...