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    Abit from the ashes..

    https://www.techpowerup.com/309957/abit-unveils-ab-b760itx-socket-lga1700-motherboard If only they could have maintained the reputation “If it feels like you've seen a ghost, it's because Abit withdrew from the DIY PC component space around 2012, after fulfilling its support obligations for...
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    4070ti or 4080

    The topic sounds simple…but isn’t. I am getting rid of the 3080ti that I have..long story, it’s an anomaly and I am selling for more than I bought it for. Right now I am tossing up between getting a 4070ti and a 4080 Where I live there is a 30% difference in price of the cards. Thoughts: I...
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    Brand for 4080

    What are the lower tier brands of 4080s like? Galax, inno3d and PNY.. Are they ok?
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    Looking for someone who has a 7950x and is willing to run at stock to run an old ass benchmark and share results

    As per thread title Benchmark is crystalmark 2004R7 https://crystalmark.info/download/archive/CrystalMark/CrystalMark2004R7.zip Just looking for CPU/FPU/Memory scores Friend of mine is curious (he has a 5900x)
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    Midnight Protocol - (hacking genre - like uplink)

    Anyone a fan of the old game "uplink"? This is a seriously nice game
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    Razer Blackwidow Elite rejuvenation project

    I've had a Razer Blackwidow Elite for about 2 years now, got it cheap (80% off sale) and it's been one of my favourite keyboards of all time but it is getting a little worn from use, which had me considering a new keyboard. I pondered for a while and then came to the conclusion that even though...
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    Water cooling v2 aio vs custom

    Once I water cooled in an FT-02, I didn’t get much in the way of a decent result, but it worked for a while until the pump died. The pump was second hand, I didn’t have the patience to strip it all down so I sold it all. Now I am a bit older and am looking at water cooling again, but trying to...
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    Which budget case with 3x120mm (rad) in the front and 2x120mm in the top?

    Hey all, Looking for recommendations for a case with room for a 3x120mm AIO in the front and two 120mm fans in the top - any recommendations? Currently looking at the deepcool range.
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    Different fans for noctua D15

    So I have had a d15 for a while now and I am sick of the existing fans. At full power/speed they have an annoying buzz to them. Looking for ideas for replacements.
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    QuickCPU Power saving - My settings (Relevant for 6xxx/7xxx/8xxx/9xxx/10xxx processors)

    There have been some questions about how I managed to get the power usage of my 9900k down so low. What follows is what I've discovered over the last few weeks I've got a 9900k, per my sig. It is not known as the most power efficient/frugal cpu in the world, I never bought it for that reason...
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    Not sure where to post - Low idle power consumption setup

    Hey folks I'm on a mission to reduce the standby power consumption in my household and my server is a constant target. It currently is set up as follows: i7-4790 (undervolted 0.1v) 32 gig generic ddr3 (also undervolted to 1.25v) Asrock B85M pro4 M1505/LSI 9211-8 8 x2 tb drives Coolermaster...
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    9900k, it’s not that hot.

    I’ve seen a lot of people on the interwebs bemoaning the heat produced by a well overclocked 9900k. Please remember that in reality, a 5ghz overclock on a 9900k will hit about 185w. A few years ago 6 core cpus were in that range, at much slower clocks. Most midrange coolers these days will...
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    What's your corner case?

    I use a mix of software for creation that a lot of people don't use -Kicad -AutoCad Inventor -DWG Trueviewer -Freerouting (Java) -E drawings -AutoCad Eagle -OBS Studio (less rare) -Library loader (mouser) -Signal -IronPython -Atmel Studio -TopoR Lite This is the main reason I have stuck to...
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    Need a midrange 4K screen with lots of real estate

    Hey, I’m looking for a midrange 4K screen with more real estate than a 27inch (that I currently have) for work on pcbs and schematics, with a secondary function as a gaming monitor. I’m currently looking at the LG 32UK550-B but wondering if there is a better option, I could jump up to 40/43...
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    Prominent tech reporter charged by the FBI in connection with attempting to solicit sex with minors.

    https://www.businessinsider.in/a-prominent-tech-reporter-was-charged-by-the-fbi-in-connection-with-attempting-to-solicit-sex-with-minors-according-to-a-report/articleshow/69697666.cms Peter Bright, a prominent tech reporter who covered Microsoft for Ars Technica, was charged by the FBI in...
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    Esoteric (rare) hardware from the past

    I've seen a lot of threads around with some unusual stuff, and I have a bit of an interest in knowing stuff about rare "birds" in the computer hardware scene. I was wondering what kind of things are out there that you all have come across out of the norm. Here are some examples from the past...
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    Datasheets for AMD processors

    Most engineers, software or hardware, use datasheets to help design things. Intel datasheets are public. https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/datasheets/desktop-6th-gen-core-family-datasheet-vol-1.pdf (Vol 2 is available too) AMD however doesn’t publish datasheets (or...
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    I need a new case

    Long story short, I just want to move on from my existing case. I need: Full atx capacity aa a baseline Room for 3 sata ssds, ideally more Very very good airflow (I have plenty of 120mm fans on hand, and a 140mm) note I don’t intend to be watercooling but may consider an aio at a later date...
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    What I would like to see in processor tech

    We've had Ryzen, and we've had Core (lakes) for a while now, and with each new generation we're seeing slight improvements, and really, a lot more cores. What I would really like to see is bigger, wider, fatter execution units (like Ryzen) and bigger faster SIMD units like AVX-512 which still...
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    Pci-e locks (rant, Asus!)

    So it happened today. When pulling a Vega out of my prime x370 pro mobo, because the pci-e lock wouldn't disengage without excessive force, I slipped and smashed up my 512gig Samsung 950 pro. Tore off the lock too. Tempted to do the same with the others on the board on purpose. I'm all for...
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    Optane Memory - Is it for you? <Opinion/Review>

    Over the last month or so, as a result of a thread on the Optane 900p, I have been experimenting with Optane memory and Primocache. What was established in the thread was that Optane has very low latency and high performance for low queue depth loads- which generally means that for desktop...
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    Request for review: Coolermaster V550s (and new methodology)

    So, A while ago I went seeking a psu which used the absolute minimum power when my pc was idling. Most machines spend a lot of time doing so, as you would know. After much research I came to the conclusion that very few places review psus at loads under 50w, thus not much is known about low...
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    Unsure, need help w mobo choice

    Hi again guys, So I have an ivy bridge i7-3770 looking for a home. My requirements are relatively simple: 1. Need to support a 7850 graphics card, and have intel graphics out. 2. Not set on form factor, but Matx or itx, not atx 3. Must support vt-d 4. Needs 2 sata 3 ports 5. Ideally EFI but...
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    Unsure, need help w mobo choice

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    New build: unusual situation

    Hi all, I'm looking to build a machine as I'm making a trip to the USA next week, and prices are somewhat cheaper. I'll be staying in IL and can potentially make it out to Microcenter (hoping so anyhow). I want to go for a mini-itx system as storage is not a concern and space, as in physical...
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    Looking for a recommendation for an intel uATX mobo with specific requirements

    Hey all, I'm looking for a uATX mobo that has the following: 4x DDR3 dimm slots 6x SATA connectors (Don't care if they're Sata 2/3) Socket 1155 (capable of using desktop processors) Vt-d capable ideally Z68 chipset Any suggestions?
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