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980 just died :( 2080 or 2070? (I need to get it today)

My old 980 literally died on me this morning...doubled/blurry text to just no picture no matter what I do. Stuck in an old 580 I had and it fires up. Just can't power my 34" screen as its display port the card is DVI only. Have to work this weekend using it and what's available in town is 2070...
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- Nov 10, 2018
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Nvidia
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Repurposing old machine to HTPC - what to change?

Not sure yet. I want to use to be able to stream things in-house. Not much us for standard TV reception because i have DTV. I do have an OTA card but i can't pull in everything without having to move the thing. Kind of annoying. So, machine to machine, netflix, hulu, movies, etc. I'd love to...
- cboath
- Post #8
- Jun 14, 2016
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Repurposing old machine to HTPC - what to change?

I swore the MB was in there...It's an Asus P6 deluxe v2. Was looking at the fanless stuff from nvidia and the latest i saw as a 730 IIRC...no fanless 900's? As an HTPC i figured i'd take it back down to 2.6, replace all the fans 'cept the 250mm, and get a new video card.
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- Post #4
- Jun 13, 2016
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Repurposing old machine to HTPC - what to change?

My sig has the machine i'm looking to repurpose. Compared to my new machine, this one is noisy as @#$5 :) Seems a bit overkill for an HTPC, but the only other thing i have laying around is an early core2 duo. The specs should be good enough for 4k shouldn't they? Though i'm likely...
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- Jun 10, 2016
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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Surface Book and Surface Pro 4

I was going to order an SP4, but the release day is one business day late for me :) I was going to use an overseas trip as an excuse to buy one, but i leave the 25th :( Don't suppose there's a chance they'll be out prior to that? Guess i'll be looking for a (hopefully discounted) SP3.
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- Post #5
- Oct 7, 2015
- Forum: Laptops
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Logitech Gaming peripherals sale Bestbuy

Sale is at the Logitech site as well. Some really great deals. Tip 'o the hat to the OP - picked up a 700s :)
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- Post #12
- Jun 10, 2015
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Workstation/Gaming PC Suggestions

Interesting info there. I did say the price wasn't going to hurt, though ;) After 20+ in the biz, so to speak, it seems to me there's a misconception out there that things like AutoCAD/Revit/Inventor/max/etc require or really should have Xeon's. It simply isn't true. It's especially true if...
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- Post #6
- Apr 29, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Workstation/Gaming PC Suggestions

As someone who uses that stuff professionally - you don't even really need the Xeon, though at that price it isn't going to hurt you at all. Pretty impressive build for the price. :)
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- Post #3
- Apr 28, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Build advice for a high end system (Power User) $2,700 budget

After being the Autodesk world, ugh, 20+ years at this point - I can tell you that everything other than maya and SI and their high high end discreet editing line, they switched everything over to direct3D with their 2008 versions which was march/april of 2007. The best place to ask the question...
- cboath
- Post #12
- Apr 16, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Build advice for a high end system (Power User) $2,700 budget

What softare are you running that you want a quadro card? I ask, because unless the app is specifically OGL, they can be overkill. I know studio pro's using max who say to use the GeForce line as they're as powerful on directx and much cheaper than a quadro. FWIW, outside of softimage and...
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- Post #6
- Apr 15, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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New work/play build

I have that setup, with the fans reversed blowing up on my Antec 902 as well :)
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- Post #7
- Apr 4, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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New work/play build

Thanks for that. I know i'm weakest at knowing what size PSU to use. Always have been.. Even with 650, the price drops a nice chunk - around 50-60 depending on which one to go with. Thanks for helping clarify that for me. :)
- cboath
- Post #5
- Apr 4, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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New work/play build

550 is enough even if i add a second 980?
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- Post #4
- Apr 4, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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New work/play build

Weird, at posting and even now, my wishlist shows that PS as 129. Clicking on it though shows 240. You're right - 240 is crazy. If that sale piece is gone, so is that PS, hello seasonic :) I'll check into that MB...first glance does look good. Exactly where should one be able OC a 5820 in this...
- cboath
- Post #3
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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New work/play build

1. It will be handling, 3d modelling, animation, rendering, architectural design, and hobby design along with gaming - looking forward to Batman Arkham Knight! 2. Figure budget of 1500 right now. Give or take. 3. Buying in the US 4. N/A 5. I do prefer Intel/Nvidia - I do like asus...
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- Apr 2, 2015
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Building
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Broadwell to Skylake, will be similar to the transition from Prescott to Conroe

There was the 133DX4 as well.
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- Post #105
- Apr 1, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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I7 920 (1st Gen) OC @ 3.6 Ghz looking for upgrade

Not so much simply if you need it 'now'. If M.2 Comes down comparable to SSD in the next year or two, for example, you're outta luck with X58, but ready to go with X99. Same with UEFI, USB, eSATA, SATA3, etc. Crap is probably not the right word, but X58 is well over 5 years old now. I'm in the...
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- Post #22
- Mar 29, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Is this even worth a new build?

Just think what that 15 core chip will be down to in 5 years :)
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- Post #9
- Feb 19, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is this even worth a new build?

Thanks for the feedback. It's pretty much what I've been thinking. I 'can' get faster, but not tons and in my own admission, nothing is really slow to begin with - it's still fairly quick across the board. Just hard to believe it's made it 5 years. Perhaps i'll see what the tax return brings...
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- Post #5
- Feb 18, 2015
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is this even worth a new build?

I put this together in 2010 - it's five years old and it's hard to believe it's lasted this long. Honestly, while I wouldn't mind things being even faster (they're still fast now :) ) it's really hard to say it'd improve anything. Maybe I've just got 'the itch' since it's been so long. Who...
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- Feb 17, 2015
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Computer Building
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AMVA 32" panels

I've not seen that issue. The only problem i've seen is that 1-2 times a week i get the 'no source detected' message. Never had that before with a monitor ever. However, i'm not sure how to tell if it's the monitor, video card or DP cable. I suppose i could switch cables... Sucker still...
- cboath
- Post #15
- Nov 29, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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AMVA 32" panels

Been about 2 weeks and still am impressed with how good the BenQ looks! I think if I went with King's setup, i'd probably never leave my office :)
- cboath
- Post #13
- Nov 26, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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AMVA 32" panels

Picked up one of these over the weekend in large part thanks to you guys and.... WOW! I've been blown away by it on a daily basis ever since. Great color, quality, etc. Can't imagine what i'd do with 3 like the one above ;) I don't have that much room on my desks :)
- cboath
- Post #10
- Nov 20, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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New Nvidia 344.48 Drivers out

Read elsewhere here that setting the amount of blur to 25% pretty much solved that issue. When I got DSR working changing it to 25% worked pretty dang well. Looks great IMO. Just keep in mind, when using it, unless you have scale control of your games interface, you could have issues. On a...
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- Post #34
- Oct 23, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Apple refreshes iMac with R9 295X?! EDIT: It's the M295X

To a degree maybe, but they get to offset some of the cost with the margins on all the other pieces as well. Is there a comparison between the two monitors? It may not be an even product. 4k monitors come on a variety of price ranges as well...You don't put an NEC against a Seiki for...
- cboath
- Post #31
- Oct 17, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Why are reviewers so recommend happy?

I think that's most of it right there. You don't tend to replace a card with an inferior version of that card. When the next in line is better, it's a natural recommendation. And you do need to check the final sumnations because most I read (here at least) seem to say it's recommended under...
- cboath
- Post #13
- Oct 9, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[VC]NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, GTX 980 SLI, GTX 970, 3DMark performance

Damn, and I was eyeing a 980 to replace my 560 :) Better start saving my pennies, 10k is a steep climb :)
- cboath
- Post #635
- Sep 18, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Where are 1080/1440p curved monitors?

Have to say, I don't get the point of curved TV's...I get the point of being equidistant to the eyes and more natural, but that only applies to those sitting direcly in front of it. How many households in the world have a setup where everyone is sitting in the proper spot for a curved screen?
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- Post #3
- Sep 16, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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Help me decide on a 30"+ monitor

Which ones? 3008, 3011, 3014?
- cboath
- Post #3
- Jul 29, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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30" Monitor recommendations..

So if your 3014 had to be replaced today, what would you get? Still another 3014?
- cboath
- Post #11
- Jul 28, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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30" Monitor recommendations..

Thanks! I've come across the HP's and the LG so far. Hadn't really looked at the monoprice but I'll look at it now. It'd be nice if a local store stocked all 3-4 of them. Sadly, the only option here would be Best Buy and I don't they have all 3 in stock and on display. I just don't see 30"...
- cboath
- Post #9
- Jul 27, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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30" Monitor recommendations..

Is there any consensus out there? It looks like it WAS the Dell U3011, but that seems to no longer exist. The reviews of the 3014 while good, have some bad mixed in making me question such a purchase. Preferably, i'd like a 16:10, not 16:9. Haven't seen a 21:9 in person yet so i'm unsure of...
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- Jul 26, 2014
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Displays
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Which 30" Monitor?

Just delete this, not sure how it got posted here as flat out was not in this forum yesterday. Weird... Sorry... Thanks!
- cboath
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- Jul 25, 2014
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Displays
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PSA: Amazon Prime going up to $99, lock in lower rate now

Not sure I understand the principal thing they've done wrong here. Would it be better if the service was 79 in 2005 and increased $2 a year to 99 today? Prices are up on everything across the board the last 10 years, but because they held off on increasing it 10 years and they do so now at...
- cboath
- Post #23
- Mar 14, 2014
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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PSA: Amazon Prime going up to $99, lock in lower rate now

People act like this is $20 a month...it's a year, or 1.67 a month. Reminds me a bit of when they changed the trash system out here and had the audacity to raise the rate a whole $1 a month for the same service. The amount of people flipping out over the increase was just mind-boggling...
- cboath
- Post #19
- Mar 14, 2014
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Batman: Arkham Knight Annouced

I believe that's true. I seem to remember comments from the powers that be in lead up to AO that made me believe just that. Especially so if Conroy is on board for this one. He was quoted prior to AO as saying we was doing a batman game and some one came and whispered in his ear and he...
- cboath
- Post #18
- Mar 5, 2014
- Forum: PC Games
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Size difference on C: of about 12GB from actual files,why?

I don't think system restore files are counted either as they're also in a hidden system location
- cboath
- Post #10
- Nov 18, 2013
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Difference between gaming and workstation video cards?

I think it'll depend a lot on the app itself. For example, anything AutoCAD based, as well as Inventor and 3ds Max are all built around and optimized for Direct3D/X. Maya/SI last I heard were OGL. I believe Solid Works is OGL as well. For apps optimized around OGL - workstation level cards...
- cboath
- Post #15
- Apr 24, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Need help de-turding the new laptop.

Can you not get your CD Key out of the registry and use a demo/trial version of 8 and enter your CD Key to activate it?
- cboath
- Post #8
- Mar 6, 2013
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows Blue Confirmed, to hit RTM in june with august release

Not saying that I agree (i don't) but the reason the retail versions of 2013 are limited to 1 machine for life is that they're trying to switch people to a yearly subscription (365). It's good in theory - $100/yr for 5 seats (i think). Problem is, if you're single or even just a 2 machine...
- cboath
- Post #57
- Mar 5, 2013
- Forum: Operating Systems

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