Recent content by MichaelMcGrade

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    S24E390HL vs S24D390HL (What is IPS)

    I am currently in the market for an additional monitor and for the sake of continuity I intend to purchase a very similar or identical monitor to the one I currently own. At this point, I believe I have two options (please disregard the price point): The S24D390HL, my current monitor. The...
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    DisplayPort 1.2 vs Dual-Link DVI-D vs Dual-Link DVI-I

    I am about to purchase an extra monitor (1080p) which will be connected to my system through an R9 270X. Unfortunately, the R9 270X has only one HDMI port and so to ensure I can use both monitors concurrently I am going to have to buy an "x to HDMI" cable. However, the three other ports on the...
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    Which is better? Corsair Vengeance vs G.Skill Ripjaw

    As can be observed, these are both 2 x 4GB sticks and are pretty much identically priced. G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) ---------------------------------OR------------------------------------ Corsair...
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    Entry level build for Christmas

    I have posted quite a few builds here before but Christmas is coming and I think I have finally decided on what I am going to go with. - I have the peripherals that I need and a change to my chosen monitor is welcomed (based on first hand experience of course). - I don't intend on...
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    [Potentially trivial question] How do USB ports on cases work?

    When I am reading PC case descriptions I constantly see that it has say for example "2 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports on the front of the case" And then I see the attached images which show them exactly as described. However, if the motherboard doesn't line up exactly to fit the exact position...
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    Mid range build- Improvements?

    Mainly for gaming, school etc: - Not looking to max everything out. - Compiled it in quite a hurry so it's really just a rough idea. - I'm aware that I'm not getting the best deal on most components. Thank you for your time guys! http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/qY2dJx
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    Pick a mobo for me

    Hi there, I am looking at building a budget school/gaming PC. I'm not looking to max out any settings, it's really just for: DOTA, WoW and Minecraft. I'm unsure on what to pick in terms of the motherboard, I'm looking to spend no more than £60, $100? (must be compatible with Intel Pentium G3258...
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    What's a better build?

    Thanks a lot guys!
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    What's a better build?

    Hello, my friend is looking for me to build a budget gaming PC for him. His budget is around £500 and his dad and I both compiled a list of parts. Can someone tell me which build is better and/or improvements to both builds? Thanks a lot - Michael First Build Processor Intel Pentium G2030 Dual...
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    Windows 8.1 Causing Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues

    I am using a Killer Wireless 1202 Card and I am having problems too :c