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Thank you for the build recommendations! In regards to the monitor choice which ones would you recommend? I'm feeling I may need two different monitors - one for gaming and one for 4k photo and video editing. Which monitors would you recommend for gaming (either FHD or 1440p)?

Hi everyone, I'm considering a custom build for gaming and 4k video editing. I've built three desktops in the past, but I've been using Macs for a while.. I'm not a heavy gamer, but I'd like to play games such as GTA5 and Flight Simulator games. As for 4k video editing, I'm only just starting...

I wanted to cross reference another thread of mine which may be relevant to this discussion - http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2067924/dual-booting-windows-separate-hard-drives.html

techgeek, Thanks for your reply. The boot sequence in the BIOS is currently set to the SSD (Win8). I downloaded and installed EasyBCD as instructed. When I open EasyBCD, all I see in "Edit Boot Menu" is the Windows 8.1 entry. So, I booted into Win7, installed EasyBCD and there, I can see...

Hi everyone, I have Windows 7 and Windows 8 installed on two separate hard drives. Windows 7 - WD Blue 1 TB SATA Windows 8 - Crucial m500 480GB SSD Here are a couple of scenarios. If I set the WD Blue HD (Windows 7) as the primary drive in the boot sequence, I can press F12 during startup...

Hi everyone, I just completed my build as follows. Windows 7 - WD Blue 1 TB Sata HD Windows 8 - Crucial M500 480 SSD Motherboard - Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87 LGA 1150 Is there a way to make the Boot Manager appear on startup allowing me to select either Windows 7 or Windows 8? Or, do I have to...

Hi everyone, I would like to put a build together with the goal of studying for the Microsoft MCSA/MCSE (desktop infrastructure path) certifications. I started doing some research and I'm not sure whether I should invest in an i5 or i7 for such a build. Perhaps going with an i5 and getting...

Thanks everyone! I purchased a Corsair RM650 and it looks like it may not fit inside. I should have checked the dimensions first, but I didn't think it mattered. There are two tabs at the rear preventing the existing power supply from sliding back, I suppose. Since the Corsair is slightly...

Hi! I recently received my XPS 8700 and find the OEM power supply a bit noisy. I'd like to replace it with a high rated power supply, perhaps to accommodate a better graphics card in the near future. Would anyone have any suggestions on a good P.S. to use with this system? Thanks in advance! :)