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    [SOLVED] Can I use 8GB modules if my MOBO has 4 slots and supports 16GB max?

    I have this motherboard which is a Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 with 4 memory slots. I'm using it with a Phenom II X4 960T. The manual says that the board supports "4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory". My question is: are 4 modules of 4GB each the max configuration that...
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    Question CPU or GPU upgrade

    I currently have a pc with the listed specs: CPU: Phenom II x4 965 (OC to 3.9, can't go any higher) RAM: 8gb ddr3 1333 GPU: GTX 460 I was wondering which would be a better upgrade, upgrading the GPU to a 1650 super or changing the platform to AM4 (3100, 16gb DDR4 3600, and B550 motherboard)...
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    Ready to overclock my CPU?

    Hello everyone! So I own a PC that I primarily use for gaming and I'm hoping to up its performance by overclocking the CPU and reduce bottleneck should I choose to upgrade my GPU. What I'm wondering is whether my PC is ready to overclock. The main thing I'm worried about is the CPU cooler and...
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    Looking for suggestions $1000 New Build - no gaming - productivity & image editing

    I would appreciate any suggestions for a new computer build. I feel so hamstrung by laptops and the trouble with maintenance and upgrading components so I am going back to a desktop. I've always wanted to build one myself, and now is the time. Here is what I currently use. (don't laugh) HP...