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    Upgrade CPU or GPU first?

    Hello, I have an Intel i7-3820 @3.6GHz processor with an EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB graphics card. I am considering whether I should upgrade my processor first or my graphics card first. Processor upgrade choice: Intel i7-6770k Graphics upgrade choice: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0 or EVGA...
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    Anyone purchased from Amazon Warehouse Deals?

    Hello, I've been searching around for a good deal on EVGA GTX 980 FTW, and I recently came up with a used one sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals. It is only $463, which is $70 less than the original price. The item description is "like new" and "Item is in original, pristine packaging." or "Item is...
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    Refurbished EVGA GTX 980 FTW?

    Hello? Anyone? I'd like to purchase a GTX 980 as soon as possible, because, well, obviously it is deal weekend.
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    Refurbished EVGA GTX 980 FTW?

    Anyone?
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    Refurbished EVGA GTX 980 FTW?

    Woops I didn't realize that discussion format wouldn't have solution picking.
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    Refurbished EVGA GTX 980 FTW?

    Hello, So for the past few days I've been stalking Newegg and Amazon to see if there are some relatively large discounts on the EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0 or the EVGA GTX 980 FTW. There hasn't been much progress on either, but I did discover a refurbished EVGA GTX 980 FTW for almost 25% off! It...
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    Graphics card covering half of heatsink?

    Hello, I'm planning on purchasing a GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0, but I realized that the side of its 10.5" length will cover over half of my motherboard heatsink. They won't touch; there are a few millimeters of space between them, but I'm wondering if this is dangerous to either component. Thanks...
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    NVidia SLI GTX 650 and GTX 980?

    Hello, If I SLI a GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB and GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0, will the core clocks add up to form a... ~2200 mHz core clock? Is it safe to SLI these two? What else would I have to worry about? Thanks, R1C3B0WL
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    The drive where Windows is installed is locked

    Hello, This problem all began a few days ago. I turned on my PC and it showed up with the message: "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key." I could not find my HDD in the boot priorities in my Gigabyte BIOS UEFI. I tested my SATA...
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    Gigabyte Reboot/Select Boot Drive ERROR Windows 10

    My BIOS doesn't detect the HDD.
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    How to identify boot section in Gigabyte BIOS UEFI

    Hello, How do I find the boot section to detect my HDD or reset the BIOS to factory settings in Gigabyte BIOS UEFI? I have a GA-X79-UP4. Thanks, R1C3B0WL
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    Should I reset my BIOS because of the Boot Drive Error?

    No, I meant to say: Where do I identify the Hard Drive once I'm in Gigabyte BIOS?