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Question xeon e5 on windows 10

Hey, all. So I'm still rockin' an X79 rig. ;) Had dual Xeon Sandy Bridge E5s @ 2.0 GHz, but recently upgraded it with a single Xeon Ivy Bridge E5 @ 3.7 GHz purely for the higher clock. Just working through some gaming related performance issues but otherwise the system is fine and is...
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- Apr 12, 2021
- Replies: 1
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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What's your take on the Audi A3?

MY18 A3 (Quattro + S-Line) and have put just over 40k KMs on it -- not one single issue so far. I was a long time VW guy and found they responded very well to regular preventative maintenance. My experience would also suggest that VW/Audi maintenance costs are higher than average. So, if you're...
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- Post #22
- Feb 25, 2021
- Forum: The Garage
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The new Android firefox is pure garbage

For what it's worth, I've gone back to Brave for now with a bunch of stuff turned off from defaults. The new Firefox is indeed horrible and seemingly unstable in my experience. Not sure how it got through any sort of QA or beta...
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- Post #19
- Oct 6, 2020
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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rising cost of smartphones?

Yeah I'm not enjoying the rising prices either, at least speaking from the Canadian market. My current 2-year contract closes in the spring and unless there are reasonable promos I will ride out my current device for the foreseeable future. I'm not paying $50/month for a device on top of...
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- Post #21
- Oct 6, 2020
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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new mouse time (thumb rest?)

Good day, all. My Corsair M65 PRO RGB has failed -- getting extra left clicks. Outside of warranty, but well under what the OMRON switches advertise IMO. I suppose I could always chance disassembly/self-repair at this point, but not sure I want to bother over just buying a working/reliable...
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- Oct 5, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Mice
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Question is 4K monitor really better for office works?

Better? Depends. For a 27", I don't think I'd go 4k either and would probably stay 1440. Or an ultrawide, perhaps. I certainly wouldn't want to work from a laptop display all day so I think you're on the right track with an external display. I personally use a triple monitor arrangement for my...
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- Post #13
- Feb 14, 2020
- Forum: Displays
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triple monitor and ppi differences

Thanks for that! I did some digging and based on price/availability a 21.5" 1920x1080 gets me close at 102.46 PPI, which is within that 5-10 difference you mentioned. Not many decent 20" 1920x1080 options out there, which is understandable.
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- Post #3
- Jul 14, 2018
- Forum: Displays
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triple monitor and ppi differences

My current display is a single 40" 4k, which has been great for getting work done and single monitor gaming. For kicks, I recently setup a PLP arrangement using some old spare monitors -- a 19" 1440x900 and 20" 1680x1050. Not ideal, obviously, but I like the concept enough to keep going. But...
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- Jul 13, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Displays
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How many are getting an Apple watch?

Definite no -- overpriced and I personally see no need for such a device. I know some work environments are actively blocking Apple watch purchases given the cost:benefit and considering workers are already equipped with desktop/portable computers, tablets, smartphones, etc. I also switched...
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- Post #608
- Apr 18, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Help me find a new Case for my Galaxy S3!

Not sure if they make/stock them for the S3, but the Spigen Ultra Fit is great on my S5. I've seen a few similar 'slim' designs, but the Spigen seems to give more protection on the corners and is still in great shape after 6 months of daily use.
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- Post #3
- Apr 16, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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New Monitor Decisions

Waiting for it to arrive, but I ordered the Dell S2340L to replace my aging Samsung. I'm on a budget, but wanted IPS and HDMI w/ line out for audio. This fit the bill and on sale at $146 (Canadian), it came in quite a bit less expensive than many inferior monitors. I do realize it's a 6-bit...
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- Post #5
- Feb 19, 2015
- Forum: Displays
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Which to buy: Galaxy S5 or Xperia Z3?

I'm very much enjoying the S5. From comments similar too those here I was expecting a ton of bloat and lag, but I'm actually quite pleased with the device. Of the stock 16GB there was ~11GB free and the UI has been plenty responsive. Despite on paper specs, I don't particularly enjoy the...
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- Post #53
- Oct 22, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Thoughts on large phone.

I'm currently using the S5, but I did find the dimensions of the S4 felt better in the hand/more comfortable for one handed use. The Note series and other 5.5"+ phones are too big in my opinion. It's all personal preference in the end so there's no right answer -- pros/cons to everything. I do...
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- Post #8
- Oct 19, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Iphone to android question

I've been using iOS for years (iPhone/iPad) and recently made the switch to Android (Galaxy S5). For myself, it's a much better experience. The apps I use seem to take full advantage of the 5.1" HD display on the S5 -- I haven't noticed any scaling or oddities. What I have noticed is much more...
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- Post #3
- Oct 17, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Quality of toshiba?

I haven't been a fan of Toshiba for a while now. We went through a bad spell with the brand at work and i've kinda been soured every since - dead pixels out of the box, cheap plastics and poor/loud cooling. Been using HP pretty steadily for the last while and have been quite happy. Just switched...
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- Post #9
- Jun 7, 2009
- Forum: Computer Building

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