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    What is the point of amd 8000 and 9000 series?

    What is the point of amd 8000 and 9000 series? After the 100-200 price point Intel becomes better. Is there something amd brings to the table at that price that Intel doesnt? My best guess is budget workstations?
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    Custom Built Computer Boot Drive vs Storage Drive

    I recently had a computer custom built at a repair store. A couple of weeks back my start menu stopped working because of a Windows 10 update. I decided to wipe everything and reinstall Windows. I have done this many times in the past on other computers with no problem. This time it was quite a...
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    Leaving PC on

    I recently just built a new pc, and was wondering if it's safe to leave my of on for a while as it installs some games on steam, or should I put it in sleep mode, ( though I don't know if it downloads in sleep mode)
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    Will Corsair Vengeance work with AMD Phenom II CPU?

    So I want to upgrade my RAM, had been playing around with a measly 6GB of --- wait for it --- 667MHz since 2010. I'm planning to buy the Corsair Vengeance Pro series (16GB - 2x8GB @ 1866MHz). My question: I have an AMD Phenom ii X6 1045T @ 2.7GHz (no OC, obviously). Will the Corsair Vengeance...
  5. Thefirstbuild

    Should I buy This

    Alright someone has offered me a msi twin frozr 660 GPU, 2x4 of his 4x4 ram set, a 500gb 7200 rpm HDD or a 150 GB Velociraptor 10000 rpm HDD for 150. Does this sound like a good deal? I'm worried I might waste me money on it. Please tell me what you think magic forum people...
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    help windows 7 Admininstator

    hello guys i had problmb and its about "cant run any program or any installer" its shows this messgae "access to 1 has been restricted by your administrator by policy rule 2" here is screen sorry if this not the main place to put thread or anything , iam sorry iam just new here i just need...
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    Gigabyte R9 280 needs more power?

    Hey guys, So I bought a Gigabyte R9 280 which on the box says I need a minimum of 600W power supply. I currently have the Antec HCG 520M power supply. I was wondering if this was safe? PCPartPicker said my CPU build was sub 400 (378W) so I always thought the 520W power supply would be fine...
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    Which pre-built system should i buy?

    Should i buy the Asus tytan g30ak or the ibuypower ca733x? the g30ak has: Intel i7 4790k (Overclocked to 4.5 by asus) Nvidia gtx 980 32gb 1600 ram 700 watt psu The CA733x has: Intel i7 5820k nvidia gtx 980 16gb 2400mhz ram 600watt psu
  9. space6011

    CPU for <$500 USD Build (Gaming)

    I'm trying to build a inexpensive PC for little more than $400 (not including an OS). My graphics card of choice at this moment is a EVGA 960 w/ 2GB VRAM which should meet my price point after selling the free game that is included...
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    Choosing better monitor

    I am confused between these 2 monitors BENQ EW2440L AND DELL U2415H I want the monitor to give vibrant colors..picures look as good as possible
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    Minimal core count for reasonable productivity?

    Hello Tom'sHardware community, I am looking for the cheapest CPU option for smooth general productivity on a Linux laptop. More specifically, what is the minimal core count to run the things listed below? Note: If adding cores will not increase the load times of Word processors, internet and...
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    Unplugged ac camera cord and now can't find it anywhere

    Hi. I connected my new camera to my computer thru ethernet and ac power. It worked wirelessly too when ethernet taken off. When I unplugged the power cord of the camera so I could move it outside, everything disappeared. I could not find the camera thru pinging it or on the lan area etc...
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    Ethernet Controller Driver Missing / Clean install of Win. 7/ Please Help!

    This particular desktop that I ham having problems with I acquired with no HDD.. After patching it up with a new HDD and Win. 7, I ran into an unexpected problem when I was going through my normal after-check after setting up any PC, I found that the Ethernet controller was missing when I...
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    Thoughts on my Build

    Hi everyone, I am going to be building my first gaming pc soon and I would like to run most games maxed out on a single 1080p monitor. Here is my rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/xvinity/saved/JYkWGX I just have a couple of concerns: -Would a 24in. monitor be too large for gaming? 21in or...
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    Upgrading my cpu cooler ?

    Hello. I am still using my stock cooler and playing games such as far cry 3 and AC 4 makes my cpu to gain a lot of heat. The cm hyper t4 quad caught my eye and it has some good ratings. The problem is.. will it fit in my case. My case ...
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    Combining Two None SLI NVIDIA Graphic Cards

    Hi I just recently brought the Gigabyte GeForce GT 730 2GB GDDR5 and I was wondering if it was possible, if I got a second one, that they would both be used at the same time while gaming? Would they combine memory and run together or is that only possible in SLI?
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    Do I Need To Uninstall First?

    Hello I have just purchased the Gigabyte 750 ti after having the nvidia evga 620. But is what I want to know is do I have to uninstall all the 620 drivers before putting in the 750 ti and installing its drivers? Or can I just keep the 620 drivers and once the 750 ti is down with its drivers and...
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    Returning my motherboard what do I do with my processor.

    Sadly I don't have the box to put it in what else can I use to keep it from being damaged. And the fan is connected to it also.
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    wireless is off

    HP dv7-3065dvx. .how do I turn on wireless capabilities?
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    Does the Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P have wireless networking?

    The title says my question. Should I get a wireless adapter or does the Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P have wireless networking enabled?
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    What do I do after I put together my PC

    I am building my first custom PC and I was wondering what do I do once I put it together. Do i just put the OS disk in or what. Also I heard you have to do things with bios. What is bios. Thanks for helping
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    RA Media Server demanding password I do not have.

    I can log on to my computer fine as an admin, but once in, am stopped at every turn by RA Media Server. It demands its admin password and I don't have that password. It is blocking all program updates and preventing any changes to the system. Cannot choose a new recovery point after a disc...