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    Windows 10 Availability: An Explainer

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/how-exactly-does-windows-7-retail-vs-oem/fae7b2ab-c530-45e6-aeb3-cc55cf7b9231?auth=1
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    Windows 10 Availability: An Explainer

    I wonder if this will be available in the 'full retail version' and not oem. I was lucky enough to purchase win7ultimate in full retail with disks that wont be locked to my mobo when i upgrade or change tower. i still use dvd/bluray discs as internet is slow where i am. The full retail gives me...
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    AMD Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB Review

    Im sick of hearing all this 1440p stuff. Here in australia its only newly available in the past 6months and costs over $5-600. I just purchased a 144hz 1080p last year and paid over $400 for it. Im not going to upgrade my monitor to enjoy these new cards out......980, 980ti, titan, fury cards...
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    Tom's Hardware Community: It's Hammer Time!

    Send a hammer down under! I have a few things that need a good hammering. good to see a competition open to outsiders for once. Living in australia counts me out of nearly all your comps!!
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    Samsung's New External DVD Drives are Thin

    Thats 1 thing im angry at some game companies like 'blizzard' who sell a "hardcopy" get it home to install and have to download the f***ing game anyway! Can save money by just buying/downloading online but speeds & limits wont allow it in timely fashion
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    Samsung's New External DVD Drives are Thin

    Not everyone is as lucky as america. Here in australia, we have speed limits AND download ljmits with MOST of our isp's. Having an optical drive is essential to some of us, gamers especially when you have to download a full game plus patches, which can take up to 4-5 days to do! So buying a...
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    New Dragon Age: Inquisition Arrives in October

    thanks for the update craigN. I've been a fan of the series so far and very keen to get my hands on this title. Due to this new info i'll def get it now. Thanks bud :D
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    New Dragon Age: Inquisition Arrives in October

    If i knew for a fact that this game isnt a direct port from console to pc, limiting it to console graphics and features, id buy it now! I just hope that the pc user can take advantage of new hardware/sofware like amd's mantle and boost this game to how a pc should play games (not be limited to...
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    OS, psu and overclocks

    Hi folks, thanks for taking the time to read and answer these questions. im building a new haswell rig (upgrading from i7 960) and need advice. im gaming at 1080p, will haswell benifit more from windows8/8.1 or windows7? psu for a bitfenix prodigy-is semi moduler better/easier to install than a...
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    Help on hdd selection

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    H70 wont fit!!

    hi folks, just bought a H70 for my i7 960 and it wont fit my case without doing a couple of mods or losing massive air flow within the case. the case is a nzxt phantom with the side 200mm (190mm nzxt) fan ON. in the meantime while i change a couple of things and try to work out what to do, with...
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    Help on hdd selection

    g'day folks, long time reader and first time post. i'd like to start by thanking everyone for their posts on previous threads who give their time and help/opinions on everything, which is VERY usefull!! my computer blew up in may last year and just decided last month to rebuild from scratch :o...