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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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    The Best Mice Thread (ongoing)

    I've been using my Sensei Raw for about 2 months now (gaming for several hours almost every day) and I can assure you it still feels as good as new. It is very clicky but the scroll wheel feels very light. My only problem with this mouse is that I have to use it with very clean hands...
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    CUDA not enabled, annoying nvidia decision

    That kind of thing is among the reasons I'm staying away from nVidia for now...
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    NCASE M1: a crowdfunded Mini-ITX case (updates in first post)

    Looking good! Excelent space usage. I'm very impressed... would love to see a build once this is done.
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    Corsair AX760i and AX860i PSUs

    http://www.techpowerup.com/174986/Corsair-AX860i-and-AX760i-Digital-PSUs-Detailed-Listed.html Damn, I just bought an AX650. :(
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    Project Super Midget Rig: SG08 Powerhouse

    DAT BUILD. Awesome cable management. Awesome parts. Awesome job. Congratulations, dude. Can't wait to see the temps.
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    Filco/Das Keyboard

    Yes, I can only buy them by November and on Amazon. I have considered the Rosewill ones as they have a full keyboard and are built by the same company but I was set back by that mini-usb port. The new RK-9100 seems to be nice option also, but they still don't have the white illuminated keys...
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    Filco/Das Keyboard

    Hello guys, I'm relatively new here but I've been lurking for a while, not sure if long enough. Anyway, I was set on buying a Filco on Amazon (complete board with blue switches and that "ninja" key labeling) but then I was browsing their website yesterday and they've run out of this exact model...
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    Steelseries looking for keyboard input on new design. What does [H] think?

    I would change the layout to be a more standard one (with a single-row RETURN key); Very expensive; I cannot understand how that travel feature is useful compared to just unplugging the keyboard; Nice touch on the media keys, but is it easy to accidentally press them? Well, I think...
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    Post your Workstation 2012

    I am also very fond of that setup. Good job!
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    Intel's Next Unit of Computing

    I know that feel, bro. Just hope the specs are a good bang for the buck.
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    Ivy Bridge-E, Core i7 4900 series - Q3 2013

    Weird. We see 3970X all over the images and still the article keeps saying 3970K. Which one should we use?
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    Which Linux DE do you use?

    Can't say I've tried every single one of them (never used Unity nor Cinnamon) but I usually stick with what makes me more productive (KDE). Also, tiling window managers are very interesting. I've used dwm for almost an entire year and it's a nice 2000 lines of source code program.
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    Intel Haswell?

    Yeah, I've heard that. Living in a country where recently released hardware is sometimes double the US/EU prices, doing a lot of research and still paying more for what you get is very common. I guess I'd best stick with an IB build for now and hope I'm doing the right decision.
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    Intel Haswell?

    Thanks for the answer. I thought maybe it would be better because with Haswell the hardware would probably take longer than IB/SB to become obsolete, but this "longer" would probably not overweight the time I'm waiting not having a decent gaming PC.
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    Intel Haswell?

    Suposing you did not have a desktop PC and was saving money for a new build, would it be worth waiting for Haswell? Also suppose you have a 2008 mid range laptop, heh. Edit: Considering gaming purposes.
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    Valve's L4D2 Is Faster On Linux Than Windows

    CHAoS_NiNJA, I agree with you. Some really decent points were made. Kudos. Even though most people don't even use Linux, I'd bet that almost every single one of them has heard of Linux one way or another, so it's not an "underground" platform. Of course I'm talking about people that care about...
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