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New gaming build

Just want to point out the one from Amazon says it has Cherry Red switches.
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- Sep 27, 2016
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Droid Turbo vs S7

So after reading a bunch about qualcomm SoCs it looks like 820 is supposed to greatly increase efficiency, and you guys keep talking about how awesome the S7 is going to be so I'm gonna go with it. If I hate it I'm blaming all of you :) Thanks guys.
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- Mar 2, 2016
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Droid Turbo vs S7

Forgive my ignorance, does SoC stand for System on Chip in this context? Would that be referring to the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820? That is accurate. I don't get real excited about new software or features like the fingerprint reading. I want to be able to heavily use my phone for an...
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- Mar 2, 2016
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Droid Turbo vs S7

It's upgrade time for my company supplied Verizon phone and I have narrowed down my available choices to a Droid Turbo or a Samsung S7. Here's what I'm thinking: -The S7 is of course the new hotness with all the new features but I would have to pay out $100. -The Turbo on the other...
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- Mar 2, 2016
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Quick Memory question - Any difference in these?

Awesome! Thanks!
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- Dec 22, 2014
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Quick Memory question - Any difference in these?

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9%2Ccorsair-memory-cmz16gx3m2a1866c9/ I can't see any difference other than the price and heat sink. They even have the same part number.
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- Dec 22, 2014
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Spend my $50 on noise reduction!

After looking them up I see what you're saying. I was thinking just some rubber grommets. Yeah, that's whats holding me up. I'm at the top end of my budget already and I'm having a hard time seeing a real substantial benefit from the Define R4.
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- Oct 22, 2014
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Spend my $50 on noise reduction!

I'm not trying to argue with you but why is that board crap? I'd like to know so I know what to look for. I see what you're saying. I'll probably just pick some up form home depot or wherever.
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- Oct 22, 2014
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Spend my $50 on noise reduction!

Wow that's a lot to to take in. Thanks for the replies! I have made the suggested changes to the build but I'll need to dig into the OC aspect now. Such a pain! /s After reading a review I'm under the impression that the EVGA card will turn off the fans at idle so noise shouldn't be an...
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- Oct 22, 2014
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Spend my $50 on noise reduction!

Let's say you had this build, how would you spend $50 to make it quieter? CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory...
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- Oct 22, 2014
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Need help deciding to jump to x99/DDR4

Thanks again for the help! I think I have a pretty good handle on what I need and I've got a good starting point to work from. Here's the build I'm starting with and I'm sure I'll be making some adjustments between now and when I'm ready to start purchasing. PCPartPicker part list / Price...
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- Oct 21, 2014
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Need help deciding to jump to x99/DDR4

This is why I always come to these forums. Thanks for all the info! So if I'm understanding correctly I'm not going to see a noticeable difference between a fast SATA 6gb SSD and a m.2 PCIe SSD. I'm going to be running Win 8.1 without any RAID so I should be able to use pure UEFI. Which seems...
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- Oct 21, 2014
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Need help deciding to jump to x99/DDR4

Thanks for the info! I'm pretty happy to hear that I've been over-estimating my requirements. It opens up a lot of room in the budget to work with. Any thoughts on if the M.2 drives are worth it at this point? I am prepared to sacrifice some bang-for-buck to get stupid fast OS boot times...
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- Oct 21, 2014
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Need help deciding to jump to x99/DDR4

I am putting together a build that I will be purchasing before the end of the year and I am on the fence about jumping to x99/DDR4. Here's the rundown: I plan on using the machine as a workstation first and a gaming box second. I would like to be able to run a few VMs (4-5) as a lab. So I don't...
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- Oct 21, 2014
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Upcoming mid-range build

Thanks for the reply! I see what you are saying about being early, I'm really just trying to find out what kind of budget I'll need to get the performance I want. -I'll look into the mx100. The reason I was going with the 840 was I read somewhere it has the best performance for the price...
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- Aug 1, 2014
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Upcoming mid-range build

I am putting together a build that I will be completing later this year around Christmas and I'm looking for some feedback. I plan on using it for some gaming, but that's not my primary focus. I am going to make the move to Linux as my primary OS with a dual boot Win8 install for games. A...
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- Aug 1, 2014
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Budget build review

I don't see anything wrong with it either, thanks for finding it. I went back to the seagate TB drive. I think $10 is worth the increase in spindle speed and transfer rate.
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- May 2, 2012
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Budget build review

So here is the complete setup: Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116397 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687 SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687 HDD...
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- May 1, 2012
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Budget build review

HDMI, 6Gb/s SATA, USB 3.0
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- May 1, 2012
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Budget build review

Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it. I think I could go with this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157236 and this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116397 and still be within budget. I want the board for the HDMI as he has mentioned he'd like to...
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- May 1, 2012
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Budget build review

I don't think there will be much of that going on. Would this be sufficient? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116397
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- May 1, 2012
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Budget build review

I'm thinking for the price it will give the build a bit of longevity. I like the USB 3.0, 6GB SATA, and gigabit NIC. He is currently using an external HDD for storage so I think he should be fine with it. I can always point iTunes to the TB and make obvious shortcuts to where he should store...
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- May 1, 2012
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Budget build review

I'm putting together a low-cost PC for my brother with a budget of $500 for the PC not including display. The machine is going to be used for the normal non-power user sort of things like home videos, pictures, facebooks, and the like. There will be no gaming happening. So here's what I...
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- May 1, 2012
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HTPC Build

Well I came up with this using the 780G chipset http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131324 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16819103708R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134181 I figure a savings of ~$30. Unfortunately I don't have any DDR2 in need of a...
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- Nov 12, 2009
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HTPC Build

Yeah I've been reconsidering the burning. It would bring the cost down quite a bit. I've also seen mobo recommended a few places GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H. Would the upgrade be worth it?
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- Nov 12, 2009
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HTPC Build

Where did you find that? I can't seem to find it on Newegg. EDIT: Found it Another question I have is are AM2 or AM2+ heatsinks compatible with AM3? If so I'm thinking the ZALMAN CNPS8700 should fit. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118030
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- Nov 12, 2009
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Wireless KB

How much are you looking to spend? I just got this Adesso and it works great. My apartment is not big enough to find a dead spot. It is pricey though.
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- Nov 12, 2009
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HTPC Build

I'm trying to come up with a cheap HTPC build that will play blu-ray. I'm not going to be doing any gaming on the machine, just playing movies and music. Before you ask I already have a HDD for the machine. I'm trying to keep it a inexpensive as possible while still getting good quality parts...
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- Nov 12, 2009
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Cheapo HTPC

I've been itching to build a HTPC for a long time now but haven't had the funds for all the hardware. Fortunately I've obtained an old HP d530 Small Form factor PC with a P4 2.8. So, to business: Budget for Video Card: ~$100 What I want the machine to do in order of priority. 1...
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- Oct 3, 2008
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Upgrade time!

Right on, thanks for the help!
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- Sep 19, 2007
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Upgrade time!

Well I don't have a problem OC'ing but if the quad cores will outperform an OC duo i'd go that route. Would that motherboard still be a good choice to use with the quad?
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- Sep 19, 2007
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Upgrade time!

True true, man $800 might not be enough :/ Are quads worth it? I've read here and there that the performance advantage is hardly noticeable. And after reading a tread in the CPU forum I'm thinking this combo might be good, saves some money for mamarys at least. CPU Mobo
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- Sep 19, 2007
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Upgrade time!

What I'm looking for is to be able to run the newest games at close to max settings so DX 10 is a must. Available funds: ~$800 What I need: New CPU Probably new MB New GPU Here's what I have so far: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 ASUS P5B-VM ASUS 8800GTS I just threw that list...
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- Sep 19, 2007
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Com Port Constipation

I'm sitting at a hp nx9600 laptop trying to find out where the ports have gone. If I open the device manager there is no listing for ports, com or otherwise. If I try to query the internal modem on com 3 I get the OpenComm error Port in Use or Port Already Open. if I try to find the port status...
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- Jul 12, 2007
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Identify this Motherboard

That is definitely the board, thanks a ton Scrap. Btw, where did you get that info? Edit: Never mind, suppose I could've just googled the ID...
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- Jun 19, 2007
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Identify this Motherboard

It boots and runs fine, I'm just missing some drivers. Anyway, I tried looking up the Bios ID but either I couldn't find an accurate list or the Phoenix AwardBIOS ID doesn't list the mobo manufacturer. Here's the ID Nforce3-VN61C120C-00
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- Jun 19, 2007
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Identify this Motherboard

I'm currently working on a machine that was built by a local shop and I cannot for the life of me figure out who makes the motherboard. I'm leaning towards biostar but I can't find a picture on their site. And before you ask, yes, I'm sure there is no model number on the board. Here's the best I...
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- Jun 19, 2007
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SMART HDD fail codes

I've got an old laptop giving me "SMART Hard disk has detected an imminent failure (Failing Att:05)" I'm curious what Failing "Att:05 means" I googled it and got some weak results. If anyone knows where to find a list i'll be your bestest friend in the whole world.
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- Jul 20, 2005
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This is why AMD needs a new PR scheme

Good point, advertising wouldn't help them much if they can't cut the price on the X2. I mean, I can just imagine how happy John Q Publik will be when the Best Buy guy talks about this new "dual core" buisness and finds out how cheap it is.
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- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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This is why AMD needs a new PR scheme

That is unfortunate. IMHO I think they'd be better off trying to get more OEM contracts than running a huge ad campaign. I was at Best Buy the other day and I looked at their PCs. There were, I think, 1 or 2 AMD boxes out of the 20 or so PCs.
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- Jun 1, 2005
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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