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    CPU bottlenecking with next gen GPUs - Specifically, is my 2700x going to bottleneck at varying resolutions?

    Hey everyone, like a lot of you here I am planning to upgrade my 4(?) year old GTX 1080 to a 3080 or Big Navi card shortly (or when in stock). I was concerned if my 2700x might bottleneck these GPU's performance at varying resolutions, and was wondering what specific aspects of processing might...
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    Any advice - Looking for a budget Laptop that can output 4K HDMI (450 USD or less)

    I am not familiar with laptops, is there a good value laptop with an HDMI out that will output 4K video files without issue? The budgest I have been presented with is 450-550 USD Any suggestions will be appreciated, thank you for any responses
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    Can I use a gen 3 m.2 in a gen 2 slot?

    I recently purchased an Intel 660p 1TB drive, pci-e 3.0 x4 And have installed it in my ASRock Taichi x470's secondary m.2 slot, which is: 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen2 x4 (20 Gb/s) In device manager I see the hardware, but it is...
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    Looking for a value mobo - 2700x + 2x m.2 (pcie 3.0x4) slots

    Hey everyone, does anyone have any recommendations for a motherboard that has two m.2 pcie 3.0 x4 slots? I got one slot filled, and I'd like to possibly have another down the line. I plan to purchase a 2700x, 16GB 3200 cl14 RAM, use my gtx 1080, and get a mobo with room for two m.2 drives (just...
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    Building new 2700x rig

    Hey everyone, I am getting a 2700x, a 970 EVO 500 m.2 nvme, and I have a 1080. I was wondering about the motherboard and RAM I should get. I see the below on sale, but I am surprised by the low price - has anyone had issues with the below brand? Also would anyone have any motherboard...
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    m.2 pcie questions

    I have an ASRock Z77 Extreme4 which does not have any m.2 drive slots so I must get an m.2 pcie adapter. What are the considerations I must have? I know the m.2 must use the pcie bus and not sata But I am wondering if the adapter has to be specific, also, can I get 2 and raid them for greater...
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    Hardocp have a Bad Company 2 Server?

    Wouldn't mind playing on one
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    Ratpadz GS Wear issues

    Been using the pad for a while, where my g9's feet are in contact with the pad, the plastic has worn down, is smooth (which ironically is grippy) and screws up the mouse tracking. Was looking at the icemat or a steel series for a replacement. Any suggestions?
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    Vapochill or reference HSF 5870.

    Been looking around the net for info on decibel levels on the 5870 reference design and the vapochill design and was wondering how large the difference is. I know how loud the 3870x2 can be, and I want a card that is quieter. Would I have to go for the vapchill? Or will the reference HSF suit...
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    Help, start up issues

    Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this. I just built a new system, last night I booted it up fine, but when I came home it was off. Now when I start it up, it loads for maybe 15 or so seconds, then shuts off. Then starts up for maybe 2 seconds, then shuts off, and keeps doing that...
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    PSU Help (I did read the stickys!)

    Basically, my thermaltake toughpower 700W just died, taking my mobo with it. So, no mobo, no psu, and a thermaltake soprano case too small to fit in my 2 3870 x2's. TIME FOR A NEW RIG! So I need a new psu, modular, that will run my two 3870 x2's under full load, along with an i7 quad 2.66...
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    CPU Bottlenecking

    I just recently got a 3870 and a couple 3870 X2's. Currently I'm running only the 3870 (Due to PSU and Tower issues). Is my outdated E6400 bottlenecking my performance? Also, I have a P5W DH Deluxe, what cpu should I upgrade to?
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    BenQ v2400w Button Issues

    My Auto, Menu, and Enter buttons seem to not work. Anyone else had this issue and/or found a resolution? Sorry if this has already been discussed, I couldn't find the search function.
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    dvd and cd drive not showing up in winxp

    Hey I've been using a cd drive, and today I installed the dvd drive in my friends computer, the pin setting is default, it's on the primary ide plug, ummm, they both are powered up, but nothing shows up in winxp, in the my computer view there is nothing, and in device manager nothing is there as...
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    Mobo problem, please help!

    My spec are in my sig. The issue happened last night when I rebooted, it shut itself down, but didn't turn itself back on (or it may have as I wasn't paying attentention, but then shut off again). After that hitting the power switch did nothing. This morning I just tried the power switch...
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    Networking Asus P5W DH

    I'm wondering, how can I allow wireless connections to be hosted through my computer while still using my ethernet line? Also, how can I I use my secondary line to provide bandwidth while still using my primary?
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    P5W-DH "Reboot and Select proper Boot device" error

    Hey, I'm having this problem with an IDE Seagate 7200.10 (320 GB). My bios does not seem to be picking it up, but at some point it does register the HDD as a 320 GB in the onscreen diagnostics test. Please someone help me!
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    A8V No Audio Device

    Hey, I just gave my lil bro my old system, I used an x-fi in it though, so I want him to use the onboard sound. But for some reason there is no audio device being recognized by WinXP. Any suggestions? (The jumper pins are set, and no front panel is hooked up to the on board audio)
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    I'm a nub :\ Please help troubleshoot this problem (Please move, posted wrong forum)

    Hey, I just built my first pci-e system (yes I can hear your groan) I've built several systems, so I'm basically 100% confident that I made no mistake, BUT when I boot my system up, there is no video at all. There is no signal at all. I have; ultra 500w modular psu x1900xtx e6400 asus...
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    Conroe+x1900xtx|what mobo and ram?

    Hey, I have an LG6400 and an x1900xtx, I am unsure about what mobo I should get. (and I am definitely considering the x1900cf, so I would need that supported as well) I was hoping you guys could make some suggestions as I'm sure you know a lot more on this then I do. thanks! (Asus p5w...
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