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  1. QuestionableUsername

    Samsung SSD vs. Intel SSD

    I was looking to buy a high preforming SSD, and there are two companies that I want to buy from. I either want to buy the Samsung 850 Pro SSD or an Intel 730 Series SSD, I'm mainly concerned about the speed and reliability. Right now, I'm definable leaning towards Intel, although 480 GB is an...
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    How to Set Up Pandora on a Pebble Smartwatch

    Pebble is a smartwatch that works with both iOS and Android. You can also install Pandora on it and listen to countless of music. Here's how to add Pandora to your Pebble smartwatch. 1. First, install Pandora on your phone and create an account. You will get an activation code which you will...
  3. Reaccion

    Radeon HP HD 7570 2GB Video Card on Gateway DX4870 Windows 8.1 64 Does Not Boot, Black Screen! Help Please!

    Hello guys! Like the title says, I have a Radeon HP HD 7570 2GB graphic cards on my Gateway DX4870 with Windows 8.1 64 bit. The problem is that every time that I install this video card, the screen goes black/blank/dark not even showing the bios. In the other hand, this video card works...
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    Trying to find an ultrabook ~1.200 U$

    Hey folks, I'm trying to find an Ultrabook in the Macbook air price range. (1.200 U$ I think) I'm using it for work and watching sitcoms, the things I need are: Battery Image resolution Light weight fast to turn on. any suggestions? thxxxxxxxxx
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    Loooking for good full tower case

    (I know I have already asked this, but I would like to have some more suggestions and it seems that I do not get any more at my old thread.) I currently have a bitfenix Shinobi, but am not totally glad with the water cooling solutions and generally would like to have a bigger case with as much...
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    970 gtx Build advice

    I am looking for to make a custom build my budget is £900 ($1440) I'd like to have to have a mother board with sli compatibility but don't plan on buying the second 970 until after Christmas any ideas are welcome
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    Xeon E3 1230

    Hello everyone. I've found a good deal on a Xeon 1230 (non v2/v3) and I was wondering if it would be worth the upgrade from an FX 8150. I've heard that the 1230 is essentially a 3770 without the onboard graphics, but since this would be going in a gaming rig that wouldn't be a problem. Should I...
  8. ICantPickParts

    Raid 10 Questions

    I'm looking at doing a raid 10 server build and i was wondering if i would take my 6tb hdd which is almost full and add 3 more 6tb drives. So a total of 12tb in raid 10, would it format my hdd when i place it in raid 10 or will it just start the full clone of the hdd? soo i guess my main...
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    I am in the market for New Headphones and i dont know which kind to get.

    So i'll just through this out there. two years ago, I bought Beats and they blew out faster than i'd like headphones to. Regardless now i own a pair of Status Audio On ear headphones. They are nice but i want new ear buds or even around the ear wrapped head phones, color doesn't matter, sound...
  10. L

    Optiplex 755 SFF Geforce GT 630

    I saw that Geforce 210 1GB is weak card So will this http://www.ebay.com/itm/111444642640 work on my dell optiplex 755 sff , it has 280W PSU will it fit and run (work) Normaly in it ? Need fast answer couse I've to buy,, Thanks in advance guys
  11. Jack423

    Can This CPU Fit in my HP Compaq DC7600?

    I have a hp compaq dc7600 and I want to replace the CPU wit an Intel Core 2 Quad Q660. Will this be compatible with my computer and will it make a significant performance change?
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    Power supply for GTX 980 SLI

    Hello power supply experts, i want to ask you if a Corsair AX760 power supply is more than enough to handle 2 GTX 980 for like 5 years. If it's not enough, will the Corsair Ax860 do the job without risk of running out of enough energy? In a negative case, which power supply do you recomend me...
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    Building my first gaming desktop

    The last thread i opened had a post that said i should use this template in order to ask for help. This is the first desktop that im going to build and i need help deciding what parts to use, what parts would work with which best etc. Also, I was looking on the website: Ibuypower but after...
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    Hdmi to Vga adapter?

    I want to get my Xbox 360 hooked up to my monitor, but the monitor only has a Vga input. Will this work? http://www.amazon.ca/HDE-1080P-Female-Converter-Adapter/dp/B00C0Y6BQG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410119255&sr=8-1&keywords=hdmi+to+vga Thanks.
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    Two questions before I start building

    One, will the system to which I have provided a link below stay sufficiently cool? Two, will I be able to hook up an external 1TB HD down the road without any problems? http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Gammabet/saved/ZVLFf7
  16. MrZa5e

    My computer Randomly has spasms. (hardware suspected)

    My computer will randomly have what appears as if a spasm of sorts. it mainly will happen while gaming,(I don't suspect overheating because this happens while playing civ 5, a not very high demanding game) normally what happens is I get a loud humming noise through my head phones and my fans...
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    Acer BIOS compatibility with nVidia GTX 750Ti.

    I have Acer Aspire M3970 desktop and new GTX 750Ti(2014) but last BIOS update was in 2012. Will it work with old BIOS?!
  18. H3llF1re1000

    Sharkoon BD28 standoffs and Asrock Z97 Extreme 4

    I will get the Asrock Z97 Extreme 4 (ATX Mobo ) and it has 10 mobo standoff holes and i wanted to get the Sharkoon BD28 (ATX case) case cos its cheap and looks cool but it only has 8 standoffs but it has 10 standoff holes in the case but there arent any standoff screws so is it okay if i install...
  19. N

    Upgrading from 660Ti

    OK guys, ive trawled the forums and the googles and still cant seem to come to a good conclusion for myself! Looking to upgrade my 660 Ti to something that will be better suited for gaming these days. Will only be running single monitor at 1080p. My budget is around £300/$500. I was looking at...
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    how to solve the issue in games for windows icon wont pop up in game and not able to save progrees of game

    Hi, I have purchased Grand theft auto 4 dvd disk and install my dell inspirion 15r laptop unfortunately the game is not working becouse games for windows wont pop up or when i trying sign in its but stiil its not working my system fact are windows 8.1 embedded 64 bit version 4 Gb of ram ...
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    Is my PC capable of running Far Cry 3, NFS Shift 2:unleashed?

    PC speccs Windows 8.1 AMD A8- 6500 6GB RAM AMD radeon 8570D I know this isnt a true blue gaming PC, and that integrated GPU is far worse than any dedicated GPU. I was just wondering if it was capable of playing those 2 games. Doesnt need to be 1920x1080 with high textures and 60FPS, as long as...
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    CPU/GPU/MOBO Tempature questions

    Currently running a decent computer Specs: Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Acer Incorporated [ALI]) Acer Aspire TC-605 (LGA1150) 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz Intel Core i5 4440 @ 3.10GHz Question: I'm wondering if they get too hot Motherboard sits around 47c when idle/webbrowsing CPU sits around...
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    7yr old CPU/mobo the problem, or GPU?

    Hey guys, I've had my computer for about 7 years now, and in that time I've followed the scene a bit less each year. I'm starting to have a little trouble (lower framerates) with some of the more recent games that come out, and doing multiple things at the same time while on my computer...
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    AMD fx 6300 overheating at 4.0 GHz

    I have just purchased and installed a new CPU cooler today with the intentions of overclocking the cooler is a coolermaster hyper tx3 evo with 2 fans (one intake and one exhaust). I did try for a 4.3GHz overclock but the temps got to 70 celcius when using prime 95 within a few seconds so i...
  25. N

    Crossfire HD 6850 and HD 6870

    Hey guys, so i have AMD radeon HD 6850, motherboard is ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 and im passionate gamer that needs more horsepower. I did read that it is possible to CrossFire two cards from same series, in my case, i want 6850 and 6870. So if anyone has time, feel free to give me advice about...
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    Looking To Upgrade my HD 4850 Under $200

    Hey guys... It's been about 5 years with my ASUS HD 4850, and I need something with more oomph. I DEFINITELY got my moneys worth. But I'd like to max out my games. My other internals HAVE been updated recently, so my graphics card is the weakest link. Right now on high, Tomb Raider runs at about...
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    Is placing a sheet of paper below the motherboard in my pc case OK?

    I am new to PC builiding and the way I understand it is that if the motherboard comes into contact with the metal of PC case the mobo is fries Now I have already installed the raisers which came with my case but now am thinking of putting a sheet of paper underneath the motherboard as added...
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    Graphics Card for ASUS M11AA-UK010S

    I have an asus essentio m11aa and would like some opinions on a good, compatible graphics card, which would suitable for games such as Skyrim or Call of Duty for example. For specs...
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    ATI 7970 Extended Display Lag?

    Hey folks Have a 7970 card and notice that quite often if having a video on one display playing, it causes my system to become sluggish and choppy. For instance if you were to drag a window you can see it's unsmooth. Or the video will begin to lower in frame rate if the other side is smooth if...
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    Bluescreen, Drivers crashing, MSI 660Ti

    Hello, recently I have been experiencing severe problems with my computer. Whenever I start a game (graphics intensive) my Nvidia drivers crash repeatedly, usually I have to exit out of the program and assume I cannot play it. My PC is running Windows 7 atm, I was having a problem with it a long...
  31. L

    psu and graphics card

    i found this card "EVGA GTX 560 TI" it says it needs 500w psu so i looked for 600w psu and found this "LC POWER 600W" http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=488&L=1 gpu needs 2x 6-pin connector -this psu has them but then i found that it has 1x 20 pin connector and only similar on my motherboard...
  32. J

    When will games start using over 8GB RAM?

    When will games start to use over 8GB RAM
  33. J

    how to allow guest access to my wi fi.

    I would like to allow GUESTS to use my wireless internet, without infringing on my private account.
  34. T

    My new computer plays worse than my old laptop

    i had a new computer built for the hopes of better graphics and performance and just got it yesterday- after i downloaded the game i would be mainly playing(Tera) and went to load in screen my FPS was at 2 constantly sometimes reaching 3, when I retried on my Laptop instead i was getting at...
  35. N

    [SOLVED] MacBook Pro has virus? malware?

    My friend has a MacBook Pro and it has recently been slow and many ads have been poping up everywhere. Its almost impossible to even go on the internet. It says it is running Mac OS X Version 10.7.5. Do you guys know any good free antivirus or malware removal that we could download? If that...
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    Whats the difference between 2 databases?

    What is the difference between MySQL and service-based database from Microsoft Visual Studio?
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    AMD FX 6300 - Whats the Temperature Safe Zone?

    Whats the safe zone for temperatures for the FX 6300? Safe zone meaning the highest temp it can go while considered "safe." I'm worried because my cores run at 66 C and CPU Socket run at 66 C while playing Counter Strike Global Offense. If you guys could say the safe zone for each that'd be...
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    Problems with my Gaming PC

    Hi, So I've plugged all my parts into the right areas and tried turning it on, but it doesn't even move or make a sound. I'm not sure everything is compatible or in working order? ** All from eBay :) ** My Parts: motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 CPU: intel i5 haswell 4670K 1150 processor GFX Card...
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    does PowerColor AMD/ATI Radeon HD5570 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card fit in dh61ww

    i want to know that does PowerColor AMD/ATI Radeon HD5570 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card fit in intel dh61ww
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    Will this build work?

    Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RS70HO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A89QP6D3VDW1W CPU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER GPU...