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    Is buying any high end video card with < 6g Ram a bad idea with 4k on the horizon?

    This... ...and this. Mostly because all GPUs made today were not made considering 4k displays. So whatever you buy today will be inadequate for such high resolutions.
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    The 2013 Post Pics Of Your Rig Thread!

    Nice setup! Is this Noctua/Define combo REALLY silent? I see you have many fans and I am quite unhappy with the noise my 650D makes under load with the stock 200mm fans... I tried disabling the 120mm on the back but still not as silent as I wanted it to be. Also, if it's not asking too much...
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    Pc case from scratch...

    Whoa! Nice job! I would also like to see some inside pics of the assembled rig... Will you post them? :cool:
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    Crucial M4 256GB or Samsung 840 250GB

    As has been previously stated, the major difference is the type of flash memory they use. The Pro uses MLC NAND and the non-Pro uses TLC NAND. TLC is regarded as being "non-premium", if you will.
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    How will games run on Nvidia Gpu's and Intel Cpu's when PS4 and Xbox3 are released

    Well, CPU-wise I think there are almost no issues. They both support the same instructions, except from very specific ones. I believe it wouldn't be wise to have software optimized for a specific processor model. GPU-wise, it's a totally different story.
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    Understanding PC Audio - Expert Advice Welcome!

    Okay, I think I now clearly understand most of the process, thank you guys. It's up to me now to find the right hardware for my needs... :)
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    Understanding PC Audio - Expert Advice Welcome!

    Since the thread is already here, I don't see any reasons to open a new thread with the few questions I have. Well, as I studied and researched on the subject, computer audio boils down to a few steps: Reading and decoding the audio file from storage; Convert the generated digital signal to an...
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    Now that Haswell is close to release, can we start talking about Broadwell?

    Multithreaded programming is much much harder than single threaded. Expect even more bugs on software if you think that is the solution. Many programmers don't even know how to detect a deadlock. Hardware vendors could find no other solution to the silicon limitations and are now throwing away...
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    Corsair 650D -- CPU Backplate Cutout

    The cutout is 149mm (H) by 195mm (W). It is located 34mm down from the top and 50mm away from the back. Hope it helps! (Just measured on mine) Cheers Edit: Forgot to add that the distances from the top and back were measured considering the margin (not the "real" top/back).
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    Should I "upgrade"

    I'd say stick with what you have. You will not gain much performance and will avoid headaches with possible DOA and/or defective hardware (altough not likely). Will also save $125 to upgrade to 1150.
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    Post your "rate my cables" here

    By the gods, gorgeous computer! :eek: Will you please us with a build log? Nice job.
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    Concerned about using an SSD over a mechanical HDD

    I have seen it on sale at Newegg a few days ago: $199 for the 256GB drive. Yes, unbelievable.
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    Concerned about using an SSD over a mechanical HDD

    That was sure a lot of text. After having read it all, it boils down to: you are worried that your drive won't perform as good and/or just fail without warning after some time. Well, the Samsung 840 Pro comes with a 5 year warranty, so you're safe with the failures at least for 5 years, and...
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    TIM Application

    I just try to keep in mind that the thermal compound just fills the gaps between the processor's metal plate and the cooler's metal because air is a worse thermal conductor. They probably believe that for 3rd gen Intel core processors the line method is best because the die is like a flat Lego...
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    New and Improved Watercooling Sticky - Post Your Systems Here

    Really eager to seeing your next loop. I was really impressed by this 500R loop you had. I prefered it without the lightning, but it's still a really nice job. :)
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