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    Corsair - Vengeance RGB & Vengeance RGB PRO

    Hi, Last year, I bought a kit of 2x8GB (16GB) Corsair's Vengeance RGB White 3200 MHz memory. I'm thinking of adding another kit of 2x8's. My concern is that the only kits available in every local stores is the PRO version. These are the tech specs of the two, according to Corsair's website...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    Alright, it's decided then. Thanks, man.
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    I just tried monitoring all 'cores' while playing Witcher 3, and yup.. all 'cores' spike at up to around 87-99%. GPU still maxes out its usage, aside from occasional hiccups that dips the usage to around 60%. Though this is only in heavy NPC-crowded areas. I just read somewhere that even newer...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    I tested for some bottleneck issues in some games such as GTA V, The Witcher 3, and Battlefield 1. I don't have the more recent games as I haven't bought them yet, thinking I couldn't play them at the settings I'm satisfied with in terms of balancing performance and quality. In most cases, at...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    I guess I'll have to check if my CPU is bottlenecking my current GPU. If it's not, then I guess I'll go for a 1070 / Ti for now, though I'm sure it's gonna get bottlenecked for sure. Come to think of it, maybe RAM prices will drop after a year by the time I'm able to upgrade to a new platform...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    kirbyrj Yeah, I could see the overall value in it. However, even if I wanted to, no one in the local used market is selling Westmere Xeons. So far, I've only seen the 2007s. So my only option would be to look it up on eBay, have it shipped internationally, and I have no idea how much would...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    Nah, I guess I'll just stick to the plan, and MAYBE wait for the 9th gen so long as I could wait for it. If not, then coffee lake it is. Either way, it would be a significant upgrade from an 8 yr old tech, and I'm sure I would be happy with it. Besides, I'm not really that much of an...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    Yeah, I read about the 9th gen cannonlake in OC3D, and it kinda frustrates me. I was so ready to upgrade to a Kaby Lake platform early this year, but thank God there was an emergency (blessing in disguise in this regard LOL), and that plan got scratched. Then I read about the newly released...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    Hi guys.. Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I'm also looking at Ryzen at the moment. But even if it holds true that AMD would still utilize the same platform for their future processors, I don't think I could afford another upgrade after this, considering RAM prices are way past beyond heaven right...
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    Coffee Lake setup or GTX 1070 ti?

    Hi guys, I'm planning on upgrading something this Christmas. I couldn't decide whether I should go for a full 8th gen system upgrade or a 1070 Ti as my cash can't allow for both. My current system specs are: PSU: Corsair HX850 MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth X58 CPU: Intel Core i7-950 @ stock RAM: 12GB...
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    NZXT Phantom 530 - Fan setup options

    Hey guys, I recently bought an NZXT Phantom 530 for a new build. However, I can't seem to decide on a particular fan setup for optimal airflow that could help reduce both stagnant air and dust accumulation inside the case. The picture below shows the available fan mounting options for the case...
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    PSU modular cables

    Sorry for the late rep, but I've been busy. Anyway, thanks for the very helpful response. They totally answered my question. Hmmm.. Cablemod - that would've made things a lot easier. Unfortunately, I couldn't gain access to it where I'm from. I mean I probably could, but I might end up...
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    PSU modular cables

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    PSU modular cables

    Hi, I recently purchased a SEASONIC X SERIES 750 WATTS 80 PLUS GOLD from a friend who used it for a month. He sold it to me for half its original price. The unit itself is fine, but one SATA power cable connector is busted (lost its cover) exposing the wires within, and I'm afraid to use it...
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    Skylake setup or GTX 1070?

    Well, not every case is accessible here, where I live. If I try to order it online, it would cost me a lot more. That's why I'll just opt for whatever is available that has everything I need/want. What I meant so say is that I'm not a fan of the looks (print hog), but I like the functionality...
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