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    i3 8th generation RAM issues

    The PSU is LC Power Super Silent LC6600 V2.2 600 W On http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/ it computes that I need 320W PSU, so the 600W should be enough, right? I think I'm noticing performance drops when I'm watching full screen streaming videos and do multitasking at the...
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    i3 8th generation RAM issues

    My full specs: SSD 850 EVO 500GB + 3T HDD (with only data) GEFORCE GTX 1050 Ti i3 8100 ASUS prime B360M-A motherboard 8GB CRUCIAL 2400MHz Ballistix SportLT (just one slot, since I'll eventually upgrade) 2560x1440 screen I've checked, my ram is at 2400MHz. I don't do much intensive work...
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    i3 8th generation RAM issues

    I have just replaced a i5 4460 (8GB RAM DDR3, SSD) with an i3 8100 (8GB RAM DDR4, everything else is the same, except the motherboard, both are in the $100 range). If I look at tests, the i3 should be about 10% faster than the i5 (the reason for change is that I gave the old i5 to my son since...
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    "business" motherboard for gaming?

    You have all been very helpful! I'm also throwing an eye at the Prime B360M-A with similar specs, since it has a C-type port. At the moment, I can't see why I would use it, but perhaps in the future? Can i charge a phone with it? Does the B360M-C seem more reliable?
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    "business" motherboard for gaming?

    I'll be buying a i5 8. gen.
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    "business" motherboard for gaming?

    I'm buying a new cheap-ish motherboard (with LGA1151) support and I found a motherboard I like: ASUS Prime B360M-C. I like the price and connectivity (4x USB 3 gen 2 ports) + enhanced security and reliability whatever that means. Anyways, I do some gaming now and then, so I am worried about the...
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    Mini ITX case: full-size graphic card or compact?

    OK. I don't want anything beyond 1050Ti, since I play games occasionally, otherwise its more of an office pc. Also, I'm on a budget. So single fan or double fan? :??:
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    Mini ITX case: full-size graphic card or compact?

    I'm thinking about a GTX 1050 Ti (since it's one of the best budget graphic cards) and cannot find a blower style version of it.
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    Mini ITX case: full-size graphic card or compact?

    I have a mini-itx case that would in theory fit a full size 240mm graphic card (with two vents), but would bearly fit and would be a bit squeezed between other components (power vent and HDD). On the other hand, there are compact versions of cards with one vent. But they are the same thickness...
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    I5 4460 boots slower than Pentium G3420

    I have replaced my G3420 with i5 4460. I have recorded boot speed on Windows 10 (several measurements). i5 average is 16 seconds, while the weaker Pentium booting time is about 10.5 seconds. Anyone any ideas why is this so?