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    Some questions about high end builds in regards to cooling, what is and isn't necessary, and peripherals

    Thanks a bunch! Going with the two GPU option seems like a great idea, I wish I had thought of it sooner. And I didn't know about the 390X I guess my minimal research was just that so thanks for that info as well.
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    Some questions about high end builds in regards to cooling, what is and isn't necessary, and peripherals

    Hi there! TL;DR Built 2 lower end pcs before and have some questions about higher end pcs, peripherals, cooling, and cases. Questions and example build below. Recently I've been looking into building a new pc, primarily for gaming but I may end up doing some developing on it as well. In...
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    Building a new Gaming PC and was wondering what settings this build would be able to run and how future proof it is

    Like the title says I was wondering what you guys think this rig could handle and how long it will last me. I did build a gaming PC but it was on a much tighter budget and it was my first foray into PC building. ■ CPU: i7-4770k ■ Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB This is the cheapest...
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    No display

    Never mind! Got it to work immediately after posting this!
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    No display

    I just built my first pc and I have run into a bit of a snag. All of the hardware is in place but no image appears on the monitor. I have tried with multiple monitors/outputs and with both onboard and graphics card outputs. No os has been installed yet no sure if this may be the problem. Pc...
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    Is a sub $500 gaming pc possible? sub $400?

    Found a BIOSTAR TH67+ LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard for $55 after rebate on newegg. Thinking about picking it up now for my build. Also found aPowerUp G54-8019 Executive ATX Mid-Tower Case for $15 @ Tiger Direct, and a 600W OCZ ModXStream for $40 after...
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    Is a sub $500 gaming pc possible? sub $400?

    I am going to wait until march seeing as the prices should drop, also That's the next time I am home from college and there is a Micro center 5 minutes from my house. I looked into over clocking and I am not sure how beneficial it is. If it can seriously change my gaming experience without...
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    Is a sub $500 gaming pc possible? sub $400?

    I have been doing a lot of research in order to build my first gaming pc (looking to play games like SWTOR, Skyrim, Mass Effect 3 in addition to doing some modding), however I am by no means an expert when it comes to hardware specs and what pieces are compatible. I am looking to spend no more...