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    NEW GTX 980 ti's emitting strange smell!!

    Just purchased 2x new EVGA 980 ti's SC and installed and left them stock. Started gaming, temps went straight to 85 degrees on both cards at full load, then a strange smell filled the room. Its weird, not like something burning but the smell of a new car running for the first time. I have used a...
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    GTX 980 ti SLI

    HI, Just a quick question. Going to get a couple 980 ti's for SLI, wondering what would be better. 2x Reference cards or 2x ACX 2.0, Twin Frozr cards for best performance / cooling? Case: Fractal Design R5 (HDD cage removed, 2x 140's front intake) MB: MSI Z97 Gaming-5 Thanks.
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    40" 4k vs 27" 2K

    Hi, just quick question, looking to get a new monitor, debating the Philips 40" 4k or Acer predator 2k 144Hz. Question is pixel density. Mate reckons 40" @ 4k will look no different to a 27" 1440p monitor in graphical quality because of it size. Is this true? 40" would be sweet for gaming but...
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    whats going to be faster, gtx 780ti sli or titan x oc

    As title implies, for gaming @ 4k. Would titan x have an advantage with 12gb vram @ 4k? Thanks.
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    LG 40UB800T 4k TV for a monitor???

    Thanks for the replies. As an Aussie I don't even think of using Amazon. Thanks for the link. One reviewer states they don't use HDMI 2.0. Prob give it a miss now. Just gonna pull the trigger on the new Philips bdm4065uc 40" 4K monitor. Getting released next week and i can get 60hz out of it.
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    LG 40UB800T 4k TV for a monitor???

    Hi, wanting to make the jump to 4k gaming. I have the graphical power (I think!) in a GTX 980 SLI setup. Currently have a 27" Samsung SA850T PLS and wont something a bit bigger than 27" 30"+ IPS 4k Monitors are not worth the coin at the minute for gaming. Thinking about grabbing an LG 40" 4K...
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    i5 2500K oc - 4K

    Thanks for reply. Forgot to mention, have Corsair HX850. That enough to power 780ti SLI? Thanks again.
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    i5 2500K oc - 4K

    Hi, quick question. Is a i5 2500K oc going to be able to run games @ 4K? Or do I need an upgrade? Have AsRock Xtreme 4 Z77, 8Gb RAM DDR3 @1866 & GTX 780ti SLI. Thanks.
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    Fried my system?

    Hi, recently done some fiddling with my system. Added some new fans and added some Bitfenix Alchemy sleeved extension cables, 24 pin ATX, 8 pin CPU and 2x pci-E. After completing tinkering, hooked everything back up, hit the power button, system turns on for less then a second then dead. Taken...
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    I5 2500K still viable

    Thanks for the replies. Am still using a P67 B3 Motherboard, a cheap air cooler and 6GB RAM. My current OC is 4.2Ghz. Should i consider upgrading to a Z77 board and water cooler and maybe 8Gb RAM?
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    I5 2500K still viable

    Going to upgrade some components, wondering if the I5 2500k overclocked is still a viable cpu for gaming @ 1440p? am am going for a new case and another GTX 670 for sli, should i upgrade to a Haswell or continue with the 2500K?
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    GTX 580 & 2560x1440

    Hello, Wanting to upgrade to a 2560x1440 PLS monitor. Wondering if the ol' GTX 580 will handle that resolution at max setting (no MSAA) with games like Far Cry 3, BF3, Guild Wars 2 etc, or will i need to be upgrading to a 680? CPU is a i5 2500K @ 4.2 Ghz Thanks