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I recently bought a new r9 280x, expecting to record bf4 smoothly. The game runs at 75-80 fps, but dxtory drops around 20-30 frames while recording. Dxtory is recording 720p @ 30fps using the loss-less codec. My specs: i5 3570 r9 280x 1 TB Hard Drive *installed both bf4 and saving recording to*...

I bought a second hand r9 280x on ebay yesterday. It ships in quite some time, and right now I'm concerned that it might function correctly. The seller said that the card was used a month for bitcoin mining. Does this damage the card? Does it make it less powerful than a brand new one? Thanks...

I recently ordered an R9 280x to replace my current 7850 1gb. My current psu is a Corsair CX500W 80+ Bronze - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027 My i5 CPU isn't overclocked. Is this PSU good enough or should I get a new psu? (low budget) Thanks for any help.

I recently upgraded to windows 8.1, but I checked my dxdiag and it says DX 11. I also checked for windows updates but I am at the most recent version. Specs: i5 3570 HD 7850

I can only get one thing. Upgrade my Radeon 7850 1GB to a GTX760 2GB, or get an SSD with my 1TB HDD? I play Battlefield 4 nearly everyday and get a decent FPS on medium / high. But I don't like the look of it. My PC does sometimes feel slow from the lack of an SSD. So which should I buy? Thanks.

I'm thinking about upgrading from radeon 7850 to a GTX 770. Rig: i5 3570 1 TB HDD 8 GB RAM PSU - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ALK3HF4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ALK3HF4&linkCode=as2&tag=b0b929-20 Will this work? Thanks.

Hi all, I'm planning to upgrade my radeon 7850 1GB to a new card. My budget is $200-300. I'm mainly going to be playing BF4. Some cards I have in mind: Radeon R9 270x Radeon R9 280x Radeon 7950 GTX 670 GTX 760 Gtx 770 Please feel free to suggest other cards.

Hi guys, I currently have a 1GB 7850 and I would like to upgrade it. My motherboard supports a 16X PCI Express slot and a 4X PCI Express Slot. Would another 1GB 7850 on my motherboard be better than a single 7950? Thanks, sorry about mistakes if I made any.

Hi, is the lifespan mostly influenced by how hot the gpu normally runs? Does the fan speed affect how long it lasts? I know that everything affects the lifespan, but what affects it the most? Thanks.

The ram says 1600mhz and the mobo says "Memory: 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory / Support for 1333+ (O.C.)/1066 MHz memory modules". Will they work together?

Hi, I'm unsure whether this motherboard is pci-e, it says "Ports and Connectivity USB Ports: 7 Free PCI Slots: 2" http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-Micro-Motherboard-GA-78LMT-USB3/dp/tech-data/B009FC3YJ8/ref=de_a_smtd