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    ASUS M11BB Graphics or cpu upgrade

    I would like to know if my ASUS M11BB would be better for an upgrade in its graphics card to a GTX 750ti or to get an intel i3 3.6 ghz with a new motherboard that fits it. I currently have a AMD Radeon HD 8670D graphics card and an AMD A10-6700 4 core CPU. Thank you.
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    My Budget build for Under $500

    This is what I decided to do for my configuration: I call it the Spark Console (because it has the power of a next gen console [better actually] of course) Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)...
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    can anyone show me the difference between 1440p vs 4k pics?

    i want to see the difference i want to know if its really mind blowing or barley tell the difference?
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    can i use my old hdd for my new build

    i am buying a new pc because my old one pci slot will not work but for some reason the second pci slow will work but will not display anything on screen. so am hoping my old hdd that has everything on it will work with my new pc also can i use a ssd for a boot os only and still have a os on my...
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    What's better for the money - GTX 960 or GTX 970. Please help

    Hi, I'm looking to get a new PC for my birthday. I want an upgrade from a Radeon, however, I just can't seem which is better for the price - 960 or 970. I'm on a budget of £650 and the 970 on a pre- built one (With OS) is 745 pounds. I'll built a pc myself if i need to. Thank you!! (If you can...
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    Buy a gaming PC if i'm not from US

    So i have this question, i'm from México and i want a gaming PC, and yes this is my first gaming PC, i alredy see some products in cyberpowerPc and other sites like, but i am concerned about the shipping, anyone can give me some advice to know more about shipping or buy some if I am not from US...
  7. sougo

    best intel i3 processor for overclocking

    Hello, friend . i want to choose a i3 processor which is best for overclocking , and within price 100-125$ . and for choosing the socket type it's lga1150, so please give me some suggestions, other than intel pentium g3258 hashwell processor, Thank you in advance
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    Restart, no BSOD, not overheating, not GPU, not RAM, not PSU

    Event ID 41, computer restarts seemingly at random. Can happen when browsing, idle, playing a game or watching a movie; or a month can go by with nothing. Today I've had five already, 4 of them when trying to play Xenoblade with the lowest settings on the Dolphin emulator. I've played...
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    Are the newer pentiums (G3258 etc) any good?

    Right so, I'm unable to buy an i3 or better due to short money and them being relatively expensive here. So I've found a nice pentium (http:// for an okay-ish price of ~50GBP (on Amazon), $70 on Newegg, Now, are they any good? Based on reviews I guess they're good, but I wanna know if anyone...
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    Dual boot Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. Why the heck is Win8.1 so darn slow?

    I have a Microsoft student account and can download free software from Microsoft, and am trying out a dual-boot w/ both Windows 7 and 8.1. Webpage after webpage talks about how lean Windows 8.1 is, and how it boots faster and performs better. My Windows 7 boots in about 50 seconds. My Windows...
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    PC won't start - not PS (I think) - what else?

    My custom-built Intel-based PC has been humming along for three, maybe four, years now with no issues. It has stayed literally in the same spot all that time, being moved only slightly to dust the case and fans with compressed air. One day, I come home and the PC is completely off. I hit the...
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    GTX 970, intel i7 and 8gb of ram, 50-30 fps in LoL on medium

    All temperatures are normal, brand new pc so no virus, fps can even drop to 30 during fights
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    Random Black Screen!!!!

    I just recently got a new monitor and now i have two of the same ones hooked up. And when i play counter strike, ill be able to play for 15min or so then i get a black screen but still can hear audio!!!! Help plz
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    Bluetooth headset static while listening to Windows 8.1 PC

    I'm using a Samsung Level Over headset. This headset works nicely with both my phone (A Galaxy Nexus 5) and with my iPad Air (Air 2?). However, it does not work well at all with my computer. I get tinny, staticy sound. It's awful. I know the headset sounds better than this, and I bought it...
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    Xm Sirius Radio

    Real Question at hand. With the new XM Radio in most newer cars, can they be broken into? thru either Bluetooth or to a receiver acting as a Stingray type device? Are there any protections against such invasion???
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    USB Ports stopped working when reinstalled windows

    My USB ports were working just fine. I had to reinstall windows. It's windows 7. Everything working just fine except the USB ports. It's an ASUS laptop and AMD motherboard...any idea plzzz? Thanks in advance.
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    MSI 770 2gb or gigabyte R9 290 4gb?

    Hey there toms :) I recently got an offer to trade my MSI 770 (and 45 usd) for a gigabyte R9 290 - would you guys do it?
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    Which fans should I use and where? With pictures!

    This is the case I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352034&cm_re=fractal_design_arc_mini-_-11-352-034-_-Product the top hard drive cage has been removed however and my side panel is windowless with a spot for a 120mm or 140mm fan I have 3 of these fans as they came...
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    Compatibity issue with custom built?

    Hello! I am building a custom pc here it is : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GWr8CJ On this there is a compatibility issues please check it! Will this will work nicely? Because i am tight on budget and can't afford more than this! But if you are recommending a part to me make sure it is available in...
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    Multiple monitors for Nvidia GTX 980 and Radeon 290X

    So... my computer just died, which is what I expected to happen after nearly 6 years of non-stop computer problems. At least I'm hoping that my hard disks survived the whole fiasco (my external one did for sure) since the data is more important to me than anything else. Now that being said, I...
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    What to Upgrade the Graphics Card to?

    So this is my setup it has gone mostly unchanged since 2009. i7-920 at stock clocks 12GB Ram 2-5850's in Crossfire 256 Crucial SSD An assortment of other drives 850W PSU I've been running this machine for a while. I run triple monitors at 5760 x1080....up until about a year ago I still managed...
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    Will this GPU work on my 480W PSU?

    Will this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-Dual-X-Radeon-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B00FL8H49Q work on my PSU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-480W-Power-Supply-Rails/dp/B002Q8HFBG - I noticed it requires 2 x 6pin PCIE connectors for it, my PSU only has 1, but can i just buy a molex or somthing?
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    Multiple BSOD problems

    Ive been having multiple blue screen errors 4 different codes to be exact Dump File : 012915-19984-01.dmp Crash Time : 1/29/2015 2:23:34 PM Bug Check String : NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM Bug Check Code : 0x00000024 Parameter 1 : 000000b5`00190637 Parameter 2 ...
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    my cpu temperature on idle and playing games

    hello everyone i got a question about my cpu temperatures on idle the cpu is around 43-45c Celsius on Idle and when playing games or on programs its around 50c and i downloaded a program to tell me the temps but the temps are different to what they say in the bios on Idle it says 40c but when i...
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    wi fi disconnecting from laptop when pc wifi adaptors on

    on my PC i have a WIfi adapter but for some reason it wants to disconnect but it also disconnects my laptop. at 1st i thought it was my Internet connection since both were doing it. but if i turn off my PC my lap top work fine. but if you only have the PC on it still don't. so whats going on...
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    7870 vs newer GPU vs 280x?

    My ATI 7870 just died and I ran into a perticular problem. I painted my GPU shroud, so it voided the warranty EXCEPT if I buy another 7870 to switch out the painted shroud for the original. (XFX Representive told me). So... I have the option to buy another 7870 for $150 on like eBay or whatever...
  27. KenKraken

    Gtx 980 sli? msi or evga?

    do i choose msi gtx 980 or gtx 980 classified
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    gigabyte g1 sniper z87 problem

    System specs: intel i5 4690k asus gtx 970 gigabyte g1 sniper z87 3tb seagate baracuda 256gb samsung 840 evo Chieftec cft650w power supply Nzxt phantom big tower case I just got a brand new motherboard and i really cant play any game with my speakers through the motherboard audio,there is...
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    Good Liquid Cooling Case?

    I really enjoy tinkering with things and also am really fascinated by water cooling. However, getting started I am not entirely sure how to pick a good case for it. I was looking first at a NZXT Phantom 410 (Black / Orange) because i like the phantom design and the colours on that case. But i...
  30. Thaisnang

    Your Top Ten Games of Last Year.

    So, people I've been looking around for top ten games of last year. Here is My top games. (because I haven't played enough games for making top ten which were released this year :P ) 1. Divinity Original Sin--> Very fun combat. 2. The Walking Dead Season 2--> The most emotional game I've played...
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    $1200 Gaming Pc Build?

    I'm sorta new to this pc building stuff, but I've gotten advice from some experienced friends and I put this list together: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sf7Fpg This is just the pc, I'm not worried about os, monitor keyboard etc. at this time. Is this going to be a powerful for the money, and if not...
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    RAM vs Video Card

    So i'm thinking of upgrading my PC with a RAM or a Video Card, but i don't know which one should i take. I usually use my PC for gaming, and in most of the games i don't have FPS lag, except in Arma2 and DayZ Standalone, and those are the games that i main. I need an upgrade just for these...
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    Help me To choose Graphic Card from These !!

    Good Day , i want to buy Graphic card my pc :- 1-Motherboard - M5A99FX pro R2.0. 2- Cpu - AMD Phenom II X 4 965BE. 3-Crossair DDR3-1866 8GB. 4-Case Cooler master USP 100 & i will remove the floppy bay to put new graphic card . 5-Thermaltake Smart SE 630w Gold . i want to buy one of this :-...
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    New Processor, No display, No Mouse Light, No Keyboard Light

    Here are my specs: MSI A58M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card Raidmax 530W Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply I had a A4 6300 3.7ghz processor and I wanted a quad core cpu that works on my MB, so I bought a...
  35. Gavin Mathews

    9.6 x 9.6 inch motherboards

    i have been searching very hard to find a 9.6 x 9.6 motherboard for my case so far i have only found 2 asrock b75 pro3 m http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157329&cm_re=asrock_b75_pro3m-_-13-157-329-_-Product and the MSI b85m-g43...
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    Power supply help

    I'm doing my first pc build and i need to get the psu, but i don't have clue which one to get, modular, semi and non. Which one would your recommend for an amateur and what would be the best option for a 600w psu in terms of brand, my price range is £60
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    usb over current status shutting down in 15 seconds?

    Just built a new computer and when I try to boot it it does that
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    What graphics card could I run off this 600W PSU?

    So my PSU is terrible and I want to get this: (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Modular-Certified/dp/B00ALYOTTI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) but I don't know what I would be able to run off it. I have an FX6300, a 1TB hard drive, a dvd drive and a couple of lights, What would be the...
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    can i put earphones in the jack my dvd drive has?

    i don't know if components is the right place to class this as but can i put earphones in the jack my dvd drive has? i'm gonna put a second monitor on my pc and i want to sets of earphones just in case someone needs the pc the same time i do so i thought that putting in earphones in the dvd...
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    Amasan T12 Thermal Compound Worth Applying?

    I recently bought some cheap thermal compound called Amasan T12. Is it worth removing the stock paste from my CPU/cooler and applying this? My CPU is an FX 6350 with stock cooler, and I don't plan on overclocking or anything, so really I'm just doing it for fun in a sense. I can't really find...