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    I finally upgraded from my 3570k / R9 290X / 16gb ddr3

    After 7 years I am ready to upgrade
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    has the Cooler Master MasterAir MA410M been discontinued?

    Been debating between this and the 212 RGB Black Edition, however the master air has better looks imo and would rather buy that. I do not see it stock anywhere, is it because of the coronavirus? or was it discontinued?
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    For AMD Cpus is it better to pair qith 2 or 4 sticks of ram?

    So say you want 32gb of ram, is better to do 2x16gb or 4x8gb?
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    Need to upgrade PC soon, go for 10600K or 10700k for gaming?

    I am giving my older parts (3570K, 16gb ram, r9 290x) to my wife so she has a PC for school. I don't plan to upgrade again for another 6-7 years. I already bought a gigabyte 5700xt for the GPU. I game at 1440p. I have seen all benchmarks online and sweet spot seems to be the 10600K and that...
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    When do you estimate that the 10600K and KF variantes will become readily available?

    I only saw the 10700K briefly at bestbuy before going out of stock. Do you think it will be in th next couple of weeks or it may take months?
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    Dreamcade Replay - Kickstarter - Mini PC - BRAND NEW

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/153684929843
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    Is there a difference in sound quality in connection 6ch direct (analog) vs Optical (digital)?

    I have Soundblaster Z and Logitech z906 speakers. I use the 6 ch direct method, 3 aux cables to the sound card to #1 input (3aux cable in) on the Z906 speakers. I know that 6ch direct way lets the sound card do the work and if I use the optical then the speakers will do the work. However for...
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    HP Omen 32" 1440p vs Samsung CH711 32" 1440p Quantum Dot

    I currently have the Omen but was wonder if the PQ was better on the Samsung?
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    Please critique extremely Budget Build for Father

    Will use for web browsing/Youtube/MS Word/Excel. But also wanted to know what kind of game would this run out of curiosity. Will be reusing SSD and HDD. Intel - Pentium G4600 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor $87 MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $50 G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x...
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    Integrated Graphics from Intel G4560 vs Radeon HD 4850 512mb?

    How does it compare against each other?
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    Will the Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU cooler work with my i5-3570K

    So I just bought the CM cooler under the impresion that it would work but on the outside box the sticker says Support Intel 1151 and AMD AM4, no mention of Intel 1155. Am I screwed?
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    Which Sound Card to use: Sound Blaster Z vs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

    I am on Win10 and my speakers are Logitech Z906. I am currently using the X-fi Titanium which I believe has served me well. But was recently gifted the Z, was wondering if it would be a good idea to change to it?
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    Recommend me Bluetooth Over the ear headphones sub $100 that can pair with my tv

    I have a Samsung KS8000 65" and AFAIK they should have bluetooth should I would be able to pair them with any bluetooth headphones. I am looking for something so that I can watch movies/games while the SO sleeps and vice versa. Budget is sub $100 and I am looking for over the ear so that in...
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    Gaming PC upgrade for my bro, but which mobo to buy?

    SO my brothers gaming PC is starting to show its age, he games in 1080p (might upgrade sometime down the line). And these are his current specs: CPU: AMD FX 8320 (3.5GHZ - 8 cores) MOBO: Not sure RAM: 8gb GPU: Sapphire Dual X Radeon R9 280 3GB SAPPHIRE DUAL-X Radeon R9 280 Budget is not huge...
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    HP Omen 32" Reviews??

    this monitor came out a few weeks ago, yet I cannot find almost any reviews on it. Its 1440p, 75hz, freesync, MVA panel and fast response time and at a great price. Anyone here has any experience with it?
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    Please help cannot Initialize Disk

    So I bought a refurb (server pulled HDD), and I cant get it to initialize on Win10, I get the following messages: The first pic is when I do the MBR option and second when I do the GPT
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    Intel Compute Stick Atom Z3735F vs Raspberry Pi 3 for emulation?

    both can be had for about same price. A small advantage for compu stick is that its windows and thus easy to get things working. But which would be more powerful to emulate up to PS1/N64?
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    Anyone uses Raspberrypi3 and retropie for emulation?

    Seems like its extremely easy to set up, however has anyone been able to play the roms of an external HD? And what is max size SD card the Pi3 will recognize?
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    What kind of CPU is a Skylake-S?

    I want to buy a MSI Cubi2 to turn into a dedicated emulation machine, but it lists its CPU as a Skylake-S? I cannot find any information on it. Is it better than the CPU on the MSI cubi1 the Intel Pentium 3805U??
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    Pentium3805U is enough to emulate up to PS1/N64/Dreamcast/GC abd everything before?

    so I am thinking of picking up a MSI cubi for $150 from amazon to build a dedicates emulation machine. I only need to buy additional ram for $30 (8gb) as I already have a spare HD and windows key. Would that little machine run all of that? Amazon.com: MSI Cubi Intel Pentium 3805U 1.9 GHz DDR3L...
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    I am upgrading from Win7 to Win10 but it seems stuck at starting download?

    I think I started the download about 2 hours ago, but its still at the same screen that says starting download. Is this normal?
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    Best barebones system sub $200?

    So basically I want a tiny pc to hook up to my tv to mainly play console emulators all the way up to ps1/n64/mame/etc and to watch movies. I have considered many option like rapsberry pi3, lenovo ideacentre 300 stick, kangoroo pc, etc. But so far the one below seems like the best bang for your...
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    32" IPS/MVA freesync and $380 - 16:9 - 1440p or 21:9 - 1080p

    Which monitor would be better? Both have IPS/MVA and both are freesync. BuyDig.com - LG 34UM68-P 34" 21:9 UltraWide FreeSync(2560 x1080) IPS Monitor HP Pavilion 32" LED LCD Widescreen Monitor (V1M69A#ABA Black) - Walmart.com
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    Blue line across my monitor, why? (HP Pavilion 27xi)

    So for a while now, this blue line has been popping on my monitor like it comes and goes. Sometimes it wont appear for days. First I made sure it wasnt the connections so I properly plugged the hdmi cable. Then I switch hdmi cable. Then I made sure it wasn't the connection the video card end. It...
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    When will we see affordable oled pc monitors

    Like 27"-34" oled monitors?
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    What is best 32" Monitor not 4K

    I only have a AMD R9 290X gpu, so 4K gaming is out of the questions. would BenQ BL3200PT QHD be my best option?? Amazon.com: BenQ BL3200PT QHD Designer Monitor for CAD and Animation Design: Computers & Accessories
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    Is there a Guide to optimizing Win10 on a SSD after clean install?

    I remember an older PC Gamer that had these steps to optimize Win7 when installed on a SSD, such as delete the hibernation, etc that not only increased performance but freed up some space. Is there something similar for Win10?
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    What is currently Logitech Best Wireless Gaming mouse?

    I have a logitech g602 which I like very much but its no longer working well, seems that clicks are not registering well and I can even highlight text with it sometimes. What would be a good mouse to replace it with?
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    Are new LED alot less hot than holder LCD TV's?

    So here is my Deal, I have an old 2007ish Sony 46V2500 Amazon.com: Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-46V2500 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV: Electronics which gets really hot and makes my kinda hot room even hotter. I was at target today and I touched one of their New Vizio UHD that they had on display and...
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    Best Cheap windows Tablet 10"

    From what I can tell there are 2 options: RCA Cambio RCA Cambio 10.1" 2-in-1 Tablet 32GB Intel Quad Core Windows 10 - Walmart.com Nextbook Flexx Nextbook Flexx 10.1" 2-in-1 Tablet 2/32GB Quad Core Windows 8 (Eligible for Free Windows 10 Upgrade) - Walmart.com My local walmarts don't carry...
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    Best Projector for $200 or less

    I recently bought this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015DQRM92?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 I bought it mostly as a toy so the kids can watch movie play games projected against the wall on a big size, but the quality is just poor. Is there anything decent for...
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    Cooler Master HAF 932 and Air Filters

    So I was getting tired of my HAF 932 not having any airfilters and getting very dusty inside, even contemplating changing case to something like Fractal Design Define R5. However I came across this today: http://www.demcifilter.com/p0113/HAF-932-Dust-Filter-Kit.aspx Anyone ever used...
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    Are my CPU and GPU Temps too high?

    Currently when playing Battlefront on ultra settings I get the following temps: CPU: mid 60's C GPU: mid 70's C This is my system (I do not overclock): CPU: Core i5-3570K (Using Stock Cooler) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504 GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9...
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    Help need Replacement Micro ATX LGA1155 mobo

    So I currently have a: ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820 My Case is: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced - High Air Flow Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior...
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    Problem updating RAM to my laptop

    Hi, I have a Dell laptop Inspiron 15 7000 series. I bought in a stick of ram over the BF and tried putting it on either of the slots and neither worked. This is the pictures of the memory slots and the ram I bought. Did I buy the wrong type of ram? http://i.imgur.com/EKG5W5l.jpg...
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    Nvidia Shield and Retro gaming

    I rencently purchased an nvidia shield tv for retro gaming, is there a site that has all the info on the best emulators for it? and what frontends, etc to get? What are the must have apps for the nvidia shield. Anyone have any experience with it with retrogaming?
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    GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z97MX vs dedicated X-Fi Titanium

    How would the creative audio of this board compare against a dedicated soundblaster X-Fi titanium card? I've been thinking of getting a smaller form factor because I only really use 1 video card (amd R9 290x and a sound card) so I could save some space. However I don't know if there would be...
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    GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z97MX vs dedicated X-Fi Titanium

    How would the creative audio of this board compare against a dedicated soundblaster X-Fi titanium card? I've been thinking of getting a smaller form factor because I only really use 1 video card (amd R9 290x and a sound card) so I could save some space. However I don't know if there would be...
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    Gaming in 2k Resolution GPu Help

    I am looking for card to game in 2k resolution at 60hz, for modern games. (the monitor is actually 4K) Would this be a good card? ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 970 Overclocked 4 GB DDR5 256-bit DisplayPort HDMI 2.0 DVI-I Graphics Card...
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