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The R9 280 is 3GB (MSI) , 270X is 4GB (Sapphire). They are both the same price and I can't decide which one to get. Also, I want to keep the card for as long as possible so I was wondering 4GB would make it more future-proof? Thanks

I'm about to begin an EVGA Hadron Air mini-itx build, and having some problems deciding on a CPU cooler. The motherboard I have chosen is the MSI z97i gaming AC, and the cooler I'm currently looking at is the Noctua NH-U9B SE2. Because of the nature of the case, I want to install the cooler...

I have an old Acer AL732 which is listed as having an operational power consumption of 50 Watt with a resolution of 1280 x 1024. If I were to replace it with a Viseo 243D with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and listed as having an operational power consumption of 20 Watt; should I then expect my...

building a new pc for programing and web development purpose. initially thought to get i7 but someone here(tomshardware) suggested to get xeon. since both are same cpu with i7 faster(100mhz) for 30$ more than xeon. i am not going to overclock(since i7 4790(non k) cant be :p ). so i am curious to...

Hey! Thanks in advance for your ideas and sharing your knowledge.- I have installed windows 7 ultimate 32 bits. Thing is that I received that "your are running out of space" warning, so I made up some space. Deleted useless archives and stuff(temporal, internet files, memory dumps, old...

Hi, I'm upgrading my current system to future-proof it for a few more years. I plan to OC my CPU as much as I can, as well as my GPU and RAM. I was thinking of the ASRock Z77 Extreme 4, but open to suggestions :) My mobo budget is up to £90. i7 3770 + Noctua NH-D14 16GB DDR3 1600Mhz (x4 4GB)...

Hey guys, Sorry this is my 3rd post,but i think it will also be my last for this build. I have gathered parts for a long time now and have thought it over for a long time, Ill reiterate that the PC will be used for gaming, video editing, live streaming and "heavy multitasking" with day to...

I have an HP DC7800 CMT computer and looking to upgrade to the best possible power supply so i can but in a better graphics card then the nvidia geforce gt 610..any help would be great..please provide links!

Can i play the current games on it like Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs medium-high graphics. I'm thinking to buy a ASUS X550LD i7-4500U 6GB RAM. Thanks! http://notebookitalia.it/asus-x550ld-nvidia-geforce-gt-820m-foto-video-live-19012 http://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/X550LD/specifications/

asrock z87 extreme4 I5 4670k stick of Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 When I went to power on the pc it wont start, the fans spin for the briefest amount and thats it. I've looked through this http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems#t1895014...

need a laptop with a dedicated graphic card, 1920x1080resolution non glare screen, minimum i5 processor, a small ssd would be nice to. lappy will be used for photoshop. I have ~1000$ to spend (sad part.. i'm in europe)

At the moment, my laptop has a HDD and an ODD, and I would like to replace the HDD with a boot drive (OS only) and use a bay drive adaptor for my HDD. How does this work? Do I just use an install disk to get my OS on the SSD? Do I have to reinstall files? Thanks, Lummus

I currently thinking of getting a GTX 770 But i'm not sure witch one to get i've chosen between MSI and Asus. I don't plan on OCing it as because i have no idea how to.....

There are a lot of similar question but they don't help. Headphones don't show up in playback devices. When I plug in my headphones they don't mute the speakers. I have windows 7 and a lenovo T430s laptop.

My problem is basically this: I want to make my 2TB HDD in to two 1TB partitions. But the win7 diskmanagement freezes when i try to shrink my HDD. I tried it with other software like Paragon Partition Manager but it won't recognize my HDD. Do you guys have a solution to my problem?

Hello, i have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144 ,however my motherboard says they are running at 1333mhz . Because i havent been an overclocker so fan i need someone advice on how to run them at 1600 mhz as their default. (safe to adjust it to 1600 from bios...

I have a 64 bit dell i3 laptop, 4gb ram, 8gb upgrade soon. Deus ex played with a little lag, LA Noire played like moving through dense air or water. How do you think Thief will play.

Hi guys, Need help here. My issue cropped up after I fondled with the Registry accidently using a programme. Just before my tweakings, My Batman Arkham Asylum GOTY edition and TRINE 2 graphics were pristine on my winFAST Nvidia GEforce GTS 450. Windows XP 32 bit. After my tweakings, Game...

The problem I am having is that after install windows 7 everything is fine until windows trys to start for the first time. When windows trys to start it just loads the logo then it just hangs up and nothing happens. I install windows 7 with my usb don't have a windows 7 disk not sure if that is...

Hi all, :) After almost losing most of my data I want to start a good back-up routine. My computer has two internal 3TB hard-drives. I have ordered two external USB 3 3TB hard-drives. I thinking about buying HDClone 'Standard Edition', but I want to make sure it's right for me before I buy...

I am building a PC for the first time, and can't decide which processor to go with. In previous threads, I have gotten answers such as "it's not worth it imho. a viable alternative will be an lga1150 setup." Please do not give vague answers like this, as they are not helpful, and I want to know...

I have a new Buffalo HD-PZU3 MiniStation and I would like to use it to back up several laptops. I can format the drive but I don't see where I can partition it (one segregated partition for each laptop). Do I need to use an external product (e.g. Partition Magic) to do this or is there a...