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    News MSI CEO Charles Chiang Dies Suddenly at 56

    Yes, yes it would. You're a troll.
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    Best PC Builds The Tom's Hardware Best PC Builds - $1500 VR Ready Gaming Build

    SILVER SURFER PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($379.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID ML120L RGB V2 65.59 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock Z390 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Amazon) Memory: OLOy...
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    Best PC Builds Tom's Hardware Best PC Builds - $750 4K Capable Gaming Build

    ORANGE CRUSH PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($72.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($67.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB...
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    Question Rtx 2070 super

    I just installed the MSI 2070 Super Ventus OC in a pc with an i5-9600KF. I use a 1080 144hz monitor. In BF1 and PUBG I am seeing 150-180hz on full Ultra. At 1440 you'll be lower...but this card is a great performer! One thing to note - This card is fairly loud. It maxes out at 72C and the...
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    Intel Reportedly Puts Up 5GHz Core i9-9990XE CPU For Auction

    I'm always amazed at the angry posts when product pricing is discussed. Intel is operating in a free market economy. They saw a potential demand and chose a unique way to supply it. They have an available product and hope to fill a niche. If consumers like the value proposition then they...
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    Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition Review: Replacing GeForce GTX 1080

    Thanks for the continuous reviews and updates as these cards roll out. Many of us skip generations for our upgrades, so guys like me who are still on a GTX980 have saved some cash by not buying a 10 series. Our question isn't 'which current card is the best value?', it is 'Should we upgrade...
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    Best PC Builds: Fortnite Budget Gaming PC

    Fortnite 4x4x4 Four Core Four GB RAM Four GB Video Card SSD!!! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI - A320M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($66.50 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill - Aegis...
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    MSI G25 Vortex 8RD Gaming PC Review

    "consumers in the 11-24 demographic will find it aesthetically pleasing" Interesting comment in the article. I believe the design in more mature than that. Fairly minimalist, no multicolor LEDs, space efficient. I'm twice that age and like to build gaming pc's and this one is an interesting...
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    Best Builds 2017 - $750 Budget Category

    Unlocked...but not Loaded! Flashy RGB OverClocker with Plenty of Room to Grow Full HD Gaming i3-7350K m.2 speed PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i3-7350K 4.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM...
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    Best Builds 2017 - $2,000 Budget Category

    Jack (In a mini ITX Box) of All Trades This design combines a Small Format case, Excellent all around capabilities Strong OC Processor, Fast M.2 SSD plus 3TB media storage, 32Gb Memory for productivity aps, and an 8Gb 1070GTX for WQHD gaming at high fps PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown...
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    Best Builds 2017 - $2,500 Budget Category

    Double Barrel BF1 4K@>100fps Gaming Oriented Machine, Stylish Case, DOUBLE GTX1080 with a focus on MultiPlayer Online FPS PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM...
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    Best Builds 2017 - $1,000 Budget Category

    My $500 Build - With a GTX1080! Z270 Kaby Lake, Room to Grow I built this to show how low an Nvidia GTX1080 machine could go. But with Z270 it is easy to jump up to an i5 and add 8Gb of memory, migrate to a medium sized SSD and rock the gaming world! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by...
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    Best Builds 2017 - $2,000 Budget Category

    WaterBoxer 2000 High Power Gaming, Unique Aesthetic, Liquid Cooling Solution PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI...
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    Prescription Lenses In VR: VR Lens Lab Smashes Kickstarter Goal, Production Starts Next Month

    The problem with correcting a photograph is that the 'correct' data was never recorded and therefore can't be used to refocus. With image rendering we have the correct data, moving pixels so that the light strikes the right place on a retina is possible. The data for the lens gives everything...
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    Prescription Lenses In VR: VR Lens Lab Smashes Kickstarter Goal, Production Starts Next Month

    I wonder...could this be handled in software? Upload your prescription details and let the software adjust the rendering accordingly? It is a virtual image after all.