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    Out with the old in with the New(ish)

    Hey folks!! Just dropping by to show the upgrades done in the past month. Still a few things to work on but it's mostly finished. Old is the rig in my sig New(ish) is as follows: First the goodies ordered Then the beginning step Add in a few goodies Board and PSU 7870, 6600k and 2666...
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    Card decision

    Looking at the Sapphire R9 390 Nitro 8GB or the ASUS GTX 970 Turbo. The ASUS would look good in my build plan do to the white shroud. Nitro would be ok as well although not white. Its going into a gaming rig primarily with some light video watching and such. No rendering of any kind...
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    Asus z170-E

    New build options Hey all, Build will be for gaming mostly. Video watching and browsing. Motherboards are the two I've narrowed my selections to, either is capable for what I need to do. I prefer the E version for visual reasons. I will be dropping the kit into my Switch so no case is needed...
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    CRT rescue needed in Texas

    Hey all, Just dropping a line here to try and save my Gateway EV910. Its been a great monitor but it is in need of repair, I have no skills to do it. Anyone in the central Texas area know of anyone that may be able to save it? Any other help would be great. Thanks in advance!!
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    What to do with this...... CAUTION- Old hardware

    Hey folks, Recently finished getting an OLD pc running and wondered if it would actually be worth using as maybe a home file/media server or something. Just wanted some input from the professionals here on what you all think. Specs are as follows... Dual Pentium Pro 200 CPUs maxed 512MB...
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    The Ultimate Game Screenshot Thread [IMAGE HEAVY WARNING]

    Warframe Screens Warframe is a fun game :) Maxed out all settings, res is 1360x768 on my 32" LCD
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    New section for forum

    I was browsing around the other night and stumbled upon another forum that contains, what i consider, fun and interesting things. Now mind you I can't do many of the things they are doing but it's interesting all the same. It is a forum for the vintage computer guy. All manners of old computing...
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    CPU identification in Windows

    I know that sounds weird and before you start, I tried CPU-z. I have recently got an old Dual Socket 8 motherboard up and running, but I can't tell if its registering the 2nd CPU. I am running a SP4 Win2k OS atm, working on getting Ubuntu installed but the BIOS won't do a CD Boot option, only...
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    Msi gd45

    Hey folks. Just wondered about public opinion on this board. I saw that Tom was talking about a review, if i heard right, in his "Custom Motherboard Test Rig" video. Possibly my next MB for my upgrade. Any opinions welcome and thanks in advance.
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    Nostalgia HTPC case... any thoughts?

    Hey all, Was browsing one of my favorite sites for a new HTPC build and stumbled on this case. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204039 I actually like the looks. I am thinking this is what i will use for a small A6-5400 build for just watching TV and movies.
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    ASUS Gryphon

    Hey all ! Looking at a possible build in the future and was thinking about using this board. Anyone have issues with it or use it currently.
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    Caselabs Mercury S3 / S5

    Hey Folks ! Looking for build logs or pics for building in this case. Not many reviews out there that show off the case (like TTL). Yes I know its expensive but I think I will be going to an ITX for my next rig. I like the 250D and the Prodigy but I have liked the Caselabs since TTL's initial...
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    Efficient Graphics

    Hey all =) Looking into a card upgrade and needed either input or websites to determine which card to get. I am looking for a power efficient yet decent performance card.. looking at possibly a 7870 right now. Any other high / good performance cards with power efficiency ideas are welcomed...
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    Old faithful Sapphire 4870x2

    Well after almost years, old faithful has went the way of the artifacting nitemare. Screen gets all kind of glitchy :( Now it's time to choose it's replacement ! I am thinking of either the Sapphire 7970 or maybe going back to Nvidia with maybe a 670. I will need a waterblock also.. ugh...
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    Gaming Rig of the Ages

    Just a small rig I own that was sitting all alone and not getting any attention.. Figured I'd share :o Fear my 64kb of memory !!!!!! Wait, what is this ??? Now its 256kb RaaaaR !! For those record boot times !!! And the top of the line joystick for gaming hours on end.. Will get...
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