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  1. LordMikeus

    [SOLVED] Suitable Motherboard and Heatsink for an i7 8700?

    I currently have a Z270-Gaming K3 Motherboard which seems to be incompatible with an Intel i7 8700 processor. I'd like to get the 8700 sometime soon so that my PC is up to scratch for Ray Tracing requirements. I'd also need a suitable heatsink to fit the 8700 too as I'm unsure if the one on my...
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    [SOLVED] GPU not working properly after reapplying thermal paste

    Hello! I recently reapplied the thermal paste for my GPU (Zotac GTX 1080 Ti AMP! Extreme) and have noticed a multitude of problems since. Firstly, the fans on the card aren't spinning, well sort of and I'll say why in a second (even putting them on 100% in MSI Afterburner doesn't do anything.)...
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    [SOLVED] Ryzen 5 2600 Cooler Thermal Paste

    Hello I'm from Peru - South America, I just bought a ryzen 5 2600 and I know it has thermal paste applied to the cooler, I have not taken it out of the box, but I'm worried about the durability of the thermal paste, can it be damaged by too much heat or cold?
  4. Telescuffle

    My FX-8350 System is running very hot

    Hi, Has any got any idea why my system is running so hot when playing games like World of Tanks? During games the CPU reaches >80 C. I have no idea as to why as WoT isn't using much of the CPU at all. Specs: AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz (no OC) AMD R9 270X MSI 4G 12GB DDR3 1600MHz MSI 970 Gaming...
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    Good site for benchmark comparison

    I am looking for a good site for comparing different GPUs on different games. I remember finding one about a year ago but can't find anything similar now. Can you guys link me a few sites that compare the different GPUs?
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    VPN No computer

    Say I want to make a secure connection like this: [pc]---cable----->[internet]---cable------>[device without software] How can I do it? The device is a specialized hardware part in a private network. It cannot run any software. I think I would need a router device with...
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    Is this a good motherboard for the money?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128700R&cm_re=gigabyte_z97x-_-13-128-700R-_-Product If not what is for the 200-250 price range?
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    Tools for Monitoring Network Bandwidth Usage

    Does anyone know of any tools that can be used to monitor network bandwidth usage including what type of sites are being visited or what is being downloaded? I know that you can use a third party firmware like DD-WRT to monitor the amount on certain routers but does anyone know of anything...