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Question My GTX 780 is giving up the ghost, what's an inexpensive replacement?

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I think I'll spring for the 1660. A tad more than I was going to spend, but it seems to more than make up for it in terms of futureproof-ness. I'm specifically eyeing this cute little thing: https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/PH-GTX1660-O6G
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- Post #13
- Mar 25, 2019
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Question My GTX 780 is giving up the ghost, what's an inexpensive replacement?

New only. That link's massively helpful though, thanks!
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- Post #3
- Mar 23, 2019
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Question My GTX 780 is giving up the ghost, what's an inexpensive replacement?

Current card has 3GB GDDR5 and runs at 862 MHz. Other specs: ASUS H87-Plus Intel i5-4670 @ 3.8 GHz 2x4GB Corsair DDR3 PC3-10700H (667 MHz) I play games, but only in 1080p and I don't require top visual detail. Not looking for an upgrade as such, just something with similar power is fine. It...
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- Mar 23, 2019
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Win10 stuck in endless "Preparing automatic repair" loop

The HDD Windows is on is definitely on its way out, that's part of the reason for the new SSD. When I first ran chkdsk, it fixed tons of errors, which apparently resulted in a bunch of orphaned files as well. I suspect some system files got mangled in the process, but I can't run sfc /scannow to...
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- Post #4
- Dec 23, 2017
- Forum: Computer Building
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Win10 stuck in endless "Preparing automatic repair" loop

Quick rundown of the situation: - Oldish PC with 2 HDDs, one of them has been showing signs of failure recently - Earlier today it still worked, then I went to shut it off and got a BSOD (something about videoport.sys, doesn't sound relevant because there are no video problems otherwise) - I...
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- Dec 22, 2017
- boot failure pc help windows 10
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Conflict of interest in game journalism.

The real issue in this whole situation is really not what Zoe Quinn did, it's what the gaming "journalists" did. Zoe Quinn cheating on her bf is entirely her business, and not much of a story. Zoe Quinn cheating on her bf with influential members of the industry who can further her career...
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- Post #155
- Aug 26, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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Question about changing motherboards and (not) having to reinstall Windows

One motherboard change later... So apparently if you go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup, there's a value called "Upgrade". Delete that, and sysprep will run fine. I did have a small hickup during first boot where at the "Starting services" stage it would put up a messagebox saying "Windows...
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- Post #20
- May 16, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Question about changing motherboards and (not) having to reinstall Windows

This is not an option, I'm afraid. The tutorial says sysprep won't work on an upgraded version of Windows, and I'm pretty sure that mine was upgraded from Vista back in the day. Even if not, it also says that sysprep will erase all activation information, and I seem to have misplaced my...
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- Post #17
- May 13, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Question about changing motherboards and (not) having to reinstall Windows

Ok, let me see if I got this straight. Here's the manufacturer's specs on my motherboard's storage: It seems the motherboard has 3 different storage controllers. However, if I go to Device Manager, under "Storage Controllers" I only see "Marvell 61xx RAID Controller". From this, I...
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- Post #11
- May 12, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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What is CUDA/stream processors explained?

A bit more technical explanation: stream processors are very good at embarrassingly parallel processing, where you have a large amount of data, and you need to perform the same operations on each element. However, as different cores start branching to different execution paths, the parallel...
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- Post #3
- May 7, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need input on my gaming rig upgrade

I'm with mfenn on this one. Compare the specs: Hyperthreading, a .1 GHz max turbo frequency and 2 MBs of extra cache are literally the only thing going for the i7-4770. In benchmarks, they're neck and neck as far as gaming goes, it's only at highly parallel/non-GPU intensive tasks that the i7...
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- Post #7
- May 6, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need input on my gaming rig upgrade

I recently got a GTX 780 as a present, but the rest of my machine is 6 years old (see sig). So, time for a big upgrade. I'd like to get at least another 5 years out of this rig, with a possible graphics card/RAM upgrade somewhere down the line. I'm probably not going to overclock, so that's not...
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- May 5, 2014
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question about changing motherboards and (not) having to reinstall Windows

I'm due for a motherboard upgrade, and after a quick round of googling, it seems that a lot of times people can upgrade their mobo without having to reinstall Windows. What exactly determines whether or not you'll need a clean install? Is there anything I can do to improve the chances of the...
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- May 4, 2014
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

Yeah, that figures. Curse you, advancement of technology! Thanks all, you've been a great help.
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- Post #23
- Mar 9, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

So what kind of CPU would be strong enough for that card? More importantly, is there anything with an LGA775 socket that won't bottleneck it, or am I looking to upgrade my motherboard as well?
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- Post #20
- Mar 9, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

I guess I wasn't clear in the OP, sorry. I absolutely do plan on gaming with the card, I was just asking if it's possible to "cruise along" as it were with just the 6-pin power connected until I sort out the 8-pin connection. Anyway, moot point. The only review I could find that goes so much...
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- Post #17
- Mar 9, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

Yes, alright, I get it. :) I went PSU hunting, see http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2372456
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- Post #13
- Mar 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Opinions on CoolerMaster G650M ?

http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail_print/powersupply/gaming-gm-series/g650m.html Long story short, I got a 780 GTX, and now I need a PSU upgrade. Unfortunately, many of the popular brands/models are either unavailable or overpriced where I live (Hungary, in case you're wondering), but...
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- Mar 8, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

I was suggesting using only 1 6-pin, leaving the 8-pin plug empty. Just as a temporary solution while I get an adapter. I understand now that that won't fly. In any case, I found some fine print on the manufacturer's site saying that the card requires 42A on the 12V rail (vs my current 33)...
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- Post #7
- Mar 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

Will I? The card requires 250W, meaning ~21A on the 12V rail. The PSU provides 33A, and apart from the GPU, all I have in the machine is one SSD (usually under load, has OS/games on it), one HD (just storage), one DVD drive (rarely ever used), and 3 or so low power fans. Even if nVidia was...
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- Post #4
- Mar 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Can I use a GTX 780 with only the 6-pin power connected?

I got a GTX 780 as a present, and when I went to install it today, I realized that my PSU (Corsair VX450) only has a 6-pin PCI-e connector, while the card has both a 6-pin and 8-pin plug. I'll pick up a molex->8-pin converter in a few days, but in the meantime, can I use the card with only the...
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- Mar 8, 2014
- Replies: 35
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Trouble when moving an XP install to a new machine

Upon rebooting, the new machine booted straight into the old XP install. It now asks for reactivation, but apparently everything was preserved. Huzzah!
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- Post #3
- Dec 23, 2012
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Trouble when moving an XP install to a new machine

I've been following this guide: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html The original machine had XP SP3 installed on a master IDE drive, and a second slave drive for data. I used nLite to create the install disk by slipstreaming SP3 onto an SP2 ISO I found lying around. Following the...
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- Dec 23, 2012
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Modest vid card upgrade, been out of the loop

One last question, just to weigh my options: although it definitely looks like the GTX 460 is well worth the money, it's a bit over my original budget. What would be the next step down, and how does it compare to the GTX 460?
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- Post #12
- Mar 25, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Modest vid card upgrade, been out of the loop

The matter is further complicated when you throw in various out-of-the-box-overclocked versions. For instance, which would be the best between these three editions?
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- Post #10
- Mar 25, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Modest vid card upgrade, been out of the loop

All other specs being equal, how much does 768MB vs 1GB matter?
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- Post #7
- Mar 25, 2012
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Modest vid card upgrade, been out of the loop

System Specifications: I. Processor/CPU: Core 2 Duo E8400 (2x3.0 GHz), 2x2GB DDR2 RAM @ 400 MHz II. Current Graphics Card: Gigabyte 8800GT III. Display Resolution: 1680x1050 IV. Power Supply Unit Specification Corsair VX450W (33A on the 12V rail)...
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- Mar 24, 2012
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Hardware upgrade on WinXP, how to avoid complete reinstall?

I'll be taking a hard drive with a WinXP install on it, and popping it into a new machine (different mobo, CPU, everything). Is there any way I can avoid completely reinstalling Windows, or at least to preserve installed programs and settings? The way I understand it, the reason I'd need a...
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- Mar 21, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Replacement for a Logitech MX310?

So, I called Logitech customer service this morning, gave them the serial number of my mouse, and got a coupon code for 50% off any one product in their webshop. Got a G400 for less than $30, free shipping. Moral of the story: call Logitech, they're cool. :D
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- Post #9
- Jan 12, 2012
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Replacement for a Logitech MX310?

I might just fork over enough for a g400, but I bought that MX310 for like $15 and it was just about perfect. Aren't there any budget gaming mice like that around now?
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- Post #5
- Jan 11, 2012
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Replacement for a Logitech MX310?

Kind of over my budget, and I'm not very sold on the looks. Logitech M500 I could get behind, but still a bit too expensive, and I'd rather have the side buttons on either side instead of both on one side. I was also looking at the Logitech LS1, but reading some of the reviews on the web...
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- Post #3
- Jan 11, 2012
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Replacement for a Logitech MX310?

So, my 6 year old MX310 is finally kicking the bucket, and I'm looking for an inexpensive replacement. I'd honestly just buy another one if I could, but apparently they're not made anymore. So, what's the closest thing to an MX310 nowadays? It'll be for heavy duty gaming, so it has to be...
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- Jan 11, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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I'm packing my bags to live abroad for a year. What am I forgetting?

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/students/courses/page43703.html
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- Sep 25, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I'm packing my bags to live abroad for a year. What am I forgetting?

bringing 2 :)
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- Sep 25, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I'm packing my bags to live abroad for a year. What am I forgetting?

Studying at Cranfield (UK) for a year. So yeah, I'm staying put.
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- Post #13
- Sep 25, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I'm packing my bags to live abroad for a year. What am I forgetting?

I've had massive orthodontia, my teeth are now a shining example of perfect orderliness and are in fact airtight. Nothing is going in there, NOTHING!
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- Sep 25, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I'm packing my bags to live abroad for a year. What am I forgetting?

accommodation provides, covered, bringing, bringing, covered, never used, covered, holy crap good call (not a US citizen, but embassy contacts in general), covered, bringing an electric, covered.
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- Sep 25, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I'm packing my bags to live abroad for a year. What am I forgetting?

Tell me.
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- Sep 25, 2010
- Replies: 37
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Looking for a budget cell phone

Nothing fancy at all, if I can use it to make calls, send texts and tell the time at a glance, I'm happy. Anyone got any specific recommendations, or are phones in the low end of the price range all the same anyway?
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- Sep 10, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Need help from people who played lots of old console games (PS/Nintendo/etc)

A portal or something similar would be ideal because it can be placed in air.
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- Post #4
- Nov 21, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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