Recent content by Tom72468

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    Question RAM will run @ 3200 in single channel, but only 3000 in dual channel.

    Nothing changed. It worked. I tried to run the RAM at 3400, didn't work so I switched back to 3200. Didn't work, so now 3133 is the max can run at, but timings are 22,22,22,52! All this happened with the BIOS that came with the board. I did update later, but still nothing...
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    Question RAM will run @ 3200 in single channel, but only 3000 in dual channel.

    I recently built a system with Ryzen 2700x, ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi), and 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3.2 GHz RAM (2x8). After changing DOCP to 3200 (Only option), everything worked fine, and ran it that way for a few days. I decided to try 3400. Would not even boot to BIOS...
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    [SOLVED] I need some advice for a gaming PC I'm planning to build.

    Why not go with a 970 EVO for $3.00 more? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BN4NJ2J/?coliid=I47Q2KJ9GX6US&colid=88F2P2GU6JV&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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    [SOLVED] Why is my Samsung 860 EVO showing insanely fast speeds?

    That was it. I closed Samsung Magician through the Task Manager, but did not disable Rapid Mode & restart.
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    [SOLVED] Why is my Samsung 860 EVO showing insanely fast speeds?

    My boot drive is a Samsung 860 EVO 500 GB SSD that is showing ~2400 MB/s and even faster write times! I still have SATA 2. There's a few PNY drives that are reading ~275 MB/s which seems about right. Here's two benchmarks... "https://imgur.com/gallery/4gtW54D". Running an ASUS P7P55-M with an i7...
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    [SOLVED] $475 to spend on CPU, MB & RAM

    I've got an i7 870 (Yes, 1st gen. It does better than you'd think), and an RX580. Thinking of buying the Ryzen 5 2600x @ $159 since a 3600 wouldn't help me much with the RX 580. Also, trying to decide between x470 & x570 chipsets. I'm really just looking for suggestions on which CPU...
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    Are these legit? (used i7-4790K)

    A lot of answers that don't answer your question... Yes. They look legit. Also, remember, Ebay will refund your money if they're not as described.
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    [SOLVED] Worlds worst graphics card

    I bought a Gigabyte AORUS RX 580. All kinds of weird things were happening. First thing I did was remove any of Gigabyte's software. No problems since. Install it to set colors, then delete it. If you're not using it, then I'd at least give Gigabyte a day or two to offer a replacement.
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    How to Get Better Reception with Your TV Antenna

    It's been my experience that "over-the-air" broadcasts are 1080i, NOT 1080p.
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    7 Cheap Gaming Desktops (Under $800) Ranked Best to Worst

    How is the article published on Oct. 12th, 2018 with comments from 8 and 9 months ago? I guess that explains why prices are inaccurate.
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    7 Cheap Gaming Desktops (Under $800) Ranked Best to Worst

    Misleading people into believing any of these will "...play games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Assassin's Creed Odyssey the way they were meant to be played." is just wrong. I'm pretty sure, 720p @ lowest settings and 30 fps (GTX 1050) is not how they're "meant to be played". Also, how do...
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    Amazon 1-Day Gamer Sale: Up to $600 Off PCs, Monitors, Memory

    The "1-Day Gamer Sale" where the article was written 3 days ago.
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    5 Best Amazon Deals Right Now

    On the Toshiba 43 inch, "...$299.99. That's $60 off the smart TV's regular selling price of $329.99.". Really?