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    [SOLVED] What is the cheapest mobo for i9 comet lake?

    What is the cheapest mobo compatible with the comet like i9-10900k cpu? And will a cheap mobo bottleneck the cpu? Thanks.
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    [SOLVED] should i upgrade?

    i built my computer in 2015. i7 4790k 4.4ghz overclock 16gb ram gtx 970 i can still play all the games i like on high and ultra settings... i mean, it's 4 year old hardware, and i feel like i dont need to upgrade ?? will computer last for 5 more years yet? when will i be forced to upgrade?
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    Wiped ssd, what about motherboard driver?

    Wiped ssd and reinstalled windows 10. I have an Asus maximus ranger vii mob from 2015. But I lost the driver cd that came with it. I tried finding drivers on Asus There are lots of small downloads listed But there is no AI suite 3 which came with the cd. 1) do I need to install any mobo...
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    scared of overclocking 4790k

    i've been using the 4790k now for 3 years at the default factory setting.. 4 ghz base and 4.5k turbo boost... when im playing games, i noticed the turbo boost is on all the time at 4.5 ghz... just want to know if i can overclock this cpu to base speed 4.2ghz.. is it worth it? i am scared to...
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    gtx 1080 with i7 4790k

    I'd like to know if the gtx 1080 is compatible with the i7 4790k 4ghz CPU? Or will it cause bottleneck in games like gta v at high settings? thanks.
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    How can I make my screen look like Apple iMac display?

    Itheres nothing wrong with the display ..it's great. I just want to make sure it's the best it can be. I don't know what brightness, contrast, sharpness t use, so I figured mac displays look cool, so want my display to loook as clear and vibrant as it can be just like the mac displays
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    How can I make my screen look like Apple iMac display?

    I have a 4K Samsung monitor. I want to make it look like an Apple iMac display... clear and vibrant... what contrast, brightness and sharpness should I use?
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    1150 chipset itx mobo

    It's 200 dollars in my country lol.
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    1150 chipset itx mobo

    Hi. I want to transfer my i7 4790k to a itx mobo with 1150 socket to put in a small itx cube case. Problem is, most mobo now are sporting 1151 socket. I want to buy an itx mobo that was high end 2-3 year ago before 1151 came out. Can you recommend such mobo? Thanks
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    1150 vs 1151 socket

    Im using i7 4790k and unfortunately it is 1150 socket I want to build a mini ITX system with a small ITX mobo... sadly, it looks like i also have to upgrade my CPU as most mobo these days are 1151 chipset? How long will 1151 chipset last and when will they be replaced.. maybe this fall? next...
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    Free win 10 upgrade still available?

    my hard drives is still running windows 8.. want to know if that free windows 10 upgrade is still around. if so, how can I upgrade? thanks.
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    Evo 850 ssd wiped but not booting

    Ill need to buy copy of windows 10 then...Is this copy of windows 10 legitimate? why is it so cheap? https://www.amazon.co.uk/WINDOWS-GENUINE-ACTIVATION-BOOTABLE-INSTALLATION/dp/B0742CH6C1/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1504022176&sr=8-5&keywords=windows+10 Can you recommend where I can buy a cheap...
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    Is it worth upgrading i7-4790k?

    Built my machine in 2015. Running i7-4790k@4GHZ and gtx 970. Want to know if it's worth upgrading CPU? If so, what would be a better upgrade? If not, Should I wait - if so how long? Thanks.
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    worth upgrading gtx970?

    Built my machine in 2015. Running i7-4790k@4GHZ and gtx 970. Want to know if it's worth upgrading to a GTX 1070? Should I wait - if so how long? Thanks.