Recent content by ringeringering

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    Looking for RAM for laptop

    Hello all, My laptop is the Dell XPS L502X and my CPU is the Intel® Core i5-2410M Processor, and I'm looking for some new RAM. I currently have 4GB and am wanting to upgrade to 8GB. I've done some research and see several different brands that I could use such as Mushkin, GeIL, PNY, G.Skill, and...
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    Wanting to learn about CPUs

    I appreciate the answer! It makes me excited and further assured that my decision to pursue Computer Engineering is a wise one. I'll look forward to doing the basic research online, but I'm looking even more forward to learning the deeper stuff over the next however-many years!
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    Wanting to learn about CPUs

    Hello all, I'm just wondering if any of you are aware of some sites or videos or free online classes (maybe from Khan or iTunes U) from which I could learn more about CPUs. I just finished watching videos for CompTIA prep, but they don't really go extremely in-depth, I guess that's because IT...
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    How important is latency?

    Thanks for the help! I appreciate it!
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    How important is latency?

    This is my rough idea so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ringeringering/saved/2f09 I assembled this list several months ago and decided to get back into it recently and am planning on re-analyzing each part I have here.
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    How important is latency?

    Hello all, In the market for 2x4gb RAM for a gaming build I've been working on for a while. I'm hoping for the computer to be able to play nearly all genres of games (FPS, RPG, MMORPG to highlight a few) as my tastes seem to change constantly, and am wondering how important it is for the CL of...
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    Computer Hardware Knowledge

    Thanks for the video! I do have knowledge of how to build a computer, that part isn't what I'm trying to learn more about. What I'm talking about is just understanding each part of a computer in more depth. What characteristics of Motherboards do I need to look at? Are there legitimate...
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    Computer Hardware Knowledge

    Hello all! I've got a pretty general question for you all. I have some experience doing research on computer hardware to build my own computer. I know where to go to for reviews, for advice, for deals, and the likes of that, but I realize that I myself don't truly know computer hardware...
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    MacBook Pro Crashing after installing RAM

    Before purchasing the RAM, he researched what his MacBook could handle and what kind of specifications the RAM would need to have and bought accordingly. Also, before playing with the 8gb, he had been playing all the same games with the 2gb without a problem save for the lack of quality that he...
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    MacBook Pro Crashing after installing RAM

    Hello all, Posting a question here for my friend. He has a 13" MacBook Pro from 2009 which came with 2gb (1gb x 2) of RAM. He recently decided to purchase 8gb (4gb x 2) to replace and upgrade his memory. He did this primarily to improve gameplay experience as well as using Photoshop. He...
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    Water-Cooling Kit HELP!

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    Water-Cooling Kit HELP!

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    Water-Cooling Kit HELP!