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little help with a budget build started by koooowweeee (5/28/13 at 9:35am)	If you get a FX 83xx, get the 8320, cheaper and can be OCd... 5/28/13 at 2:18pm by PCunicorn	7	68
HELP BUILD PC WITH BUDGET OF $1260 started by x.nemesis (5/27/13 at 1:04pm) 1 2	a big thanks to alll..... and i running a 24 inch full HD monitor 5/28/13 at 9:45am by x.nemesis	15	190
AMD FX X8 8350 or INTEL CORE I7 3820? started by GeminiStrike (5/26/13 at 5:40pm) 1 2 3 4	I'll take the initiative and call BS on M:LL framerate... 5/28/13 at 2:12am by Kuivamaa	30	797
New vs Old started by VenG3ance (5/26/13 at 7:47am)	nice score! IMHO my 1045t isn't that slow especially... 5/26/13 at 7:35pm by VenG3ance	4	80
1200€ build for gaming started by Alessio (5/25/13 at 8:00am) 1 2	i5, i7 doesn't provide any benefits in game (it's just i5 with... 5/26/13 at 11:11am by adridu59	18	226
GF's computer build started by LlamaMaster (5/22/13 at 9:55am) 1 2 3	ikr somebody wants to use a apu on here and people reccomend a... 5/25/13 at 5:51pm by Bbrad	23	278
It okay to test parts without case? started by Upyourbucket (5/25/13 at 11:24am)	Thanks guys! 5/25/13 at 11:57am by Upyourbucket	5	63
Invest in some air cooling to OC i7 920 or upgrade outright? started by (V) (5/24/13 at 12:08am)	Thermalright True Spirit 140 $39.95 shipped @ NansGamingGear... 5/24/13 at 9:23pm by Heuchler	5	84
$800 Mainly Gaming Build started by awdrifter (5/9/13 at 8:36pm) 1 2 3 4	Glad that you got it sorted out. 5/24/13 at 8:24pm by svenge	31	440
PROBLEM: Instant reboot while gaming started by Chopper1591 (5/19/13 at 8:49am) 1 2 3 4 5	So it could be bios problem with both cards?As i exchanged the... 5/24/13 at 2:52am by Chopper1591	45	456
Q6600 vs Phenom II 965 started by CravinR1 (5/20/13 at 11:03pm) 1 2 3 4	This has been and will only ever be a problem on fx series... 5/23/13 at 7:54pm by salamachaa	31	375
Software development (3D), Gaming build started by ixjf (5/9/13 at 10:25am) 1 2	Voltage shouldn't be locked on any of them. I would pick... 5/23/13 at 11:17am by ADHDadditiv	15	147
Soldering power connectors to the back of mobo started by TheLAWNOOB (5/22/13 at 10:02am)	Apparently to pass European standards, manufacturers use a... 5/23/13 at 3:35am by TA4K	4	78
Poll: My parents think buying a prebuilt computer is better than building one. Help me to prove them... started by ChrisLSimpson (5/21/13 at 3:26pm) 1 2 3 4 5	There is a middle ground between total-do-yourself build and... 5/22/13 at 5:56pm by michael-ocn	40	994
advice started by royh111 (5/21/13 at 8:15am)	[[SPOILER]] My edit's in bold. A LOT of copy and pasting I... 5/22/13 at 3:20pm by elemein	4	66
Poll: Painted Hardware Club started by TheLAWNOOB (4/14/13 at 1:45pm) 1 2 3 4	Thanks 5/22/13 at 1:39pm by Mr357	37	1,829
please advice me noobs here started by Halyosy (5/22/13 at 12:30pm)	nvm 5/22/13 at 1:15pm by conwa	8	107
Best proccesor for gaming started by Bbrad (5/21/13 at 12:53pm) 1 2 3	Belial is right, a phenom x4 should be enough, especially if... 5/22/13 at 8:52am by vipirius	28	444
[youtube/mynextappliance] AMD vs Intel 2013 - AMD FX 8350 and A10 APU core architecture explained started by vampirr (5/22/13 at 4:22am)	LOL thanks... Not spam.Some people don't know much about AMD... 5/22/13 at 4:34am by vampirr	2	62
Poll: AMD Vs. Intel started by TylerWUB (5/21/13 at 2:48pm) 1 2 3…10	Locked by request. 5/22/13 at 1:52am by alancsalt	91	1,392
7970 bottleneck started by rabidz7 (5/21/13 at 6:53pm)	Oh. Then this one is out of my league because I don't know... 5/21/13 at 7:06pm by TwoCables	3	65
AMD have much higher frames latency compared to Intel ? started by senna89 (5/21/13 at 1:34am)	In BATMAN for example the 8350 have the same frames of the... 5/21/13 at 9:53am by senna89	2	123
What is the deal with AMD and Intel in a Linux environment? started by j3st3r (5/16/13 at 9:27am) 1 2 3	It is not parallel. I have no clue where you're getting this... 5/21/13 at 8:32am by j3st3r	24	465
Are these tests I'm performing proper? started by elemein (5/20/13 at 8:58am)	Okay good to know, thank you. 5/21/13 at 6:43am by elemein	2	44
Handling massive power draw at home? started by TheLAWNOOB (5/18/13 at 7:56am) 1 2	Yes and their hardware is very low-end basically 5/20/13 at 10:42pm by DaveLT	11	220
Best mATX case for needs started by PCBuilder94 (5/12/13 at 8:21pm)	The N200 is on newegg now, and I will say its a great case for... 5/20/13 at 9:01pm by jassilamba	8	146
Found a GTX 670 2GB for $225 started by waslakhani (5/19/13 at 5:35pm) 1 2 3	And it is used 5/20/13 at 1:50pm by waslakhani	26	501
Help me build a PC, $1500 budget! started by imolate (5/19/13 at 2:44am)	If you arent overclocking, you do not need a Z77 board. Go... 5/20/13 at 6:40am by Ironman517	8	118
Looking for advise on a new build started by tango bango (5/19/13 at 8:32am)	No, they can be different brands, just make sure that you... 5/20/13 at 1:23am by vipirius	7	57
Worst Value for Money Rig CONTEST! started by ADHDadditiv (5/15/13 at 4:53pm) 1 2 3	You use the price of the item from wherever you found it,... 5/19/13 at 9:44pm by ADHDadditiv	21	628
Thinking of starting a computer repair business and looking for advice on parts and pricing. started by Algorithm (5/18/13 at 8:31am) 1 2	If you want to do this as a business, you need to do two... 5/19/13 at 10:04am by hammong	17	319
Help with a build started by Aegyo (5/19/13 at 6:01am) 1 2 3	You are welcomeAnd the info threads are they to be used so... 5/19/13 at 9:04am by shilka	27	175
Quick advice as my i7 930/ X58 setup is on it's last legs. started by jonthehack (5/19/13 at 2:18am)	Gigabyte UD3H : 140$ Intel i5 3570K : 210$ A grand total of... 5/19/13 at 8:23am by stnz	8	125
hyperthread core vs regular core size difference? started by t00sl0w (5/18/13 at 2:30pm)	ok man, sweet, thats exactly what i was looking for and kinda... 5/18/13 at 3:41pm by t00sl0w	4	65
Possible Upgrade for my PC started by Born For TDM (5/18/13 at 6:24am)	Thanks a lot, bookmarking that PSU calc. I should join the... 5/18/13 at 7:02am by Born For TDM	4	52
Office Computer Build suggestions started by essmybee (5/16/13 at 12:44pm)	An APU seems correct for an office build;... 5/18/13 at 5:02am by TheN00bBuilder	1	59
965BE VS. 1045T for ovetclocking and temporary setup started by PCBuilder94 (5/16/13 at 9:25pm)	It was for oc AND temp setup, and you can overclock the phenom... 5/17/13 at 1:39pm by TheLAWNOOB	5	59
Which is better choice for gaming PC ? started by Gebo (5/13/13 at 6:05am) 1 2 3	I understand you are on a budget but there are things you need... 5/16/13 at 7:08pm by rickcooperjr	25	509
New Build Plans - (work in progress) started by Darknlight_8 (5/12/13 at 8:32pm) 1 2	No problem. I'll be looking forward to seeing some updates... 5/16/13 at 3:55pm by ssnataku	14	130
Why is 3770k less than 2600k? started by JaBBeD (5/16/13 at 2:31pm)	this is what was meantand again only what ive heardi do not... 5/16/13 at 3:41pm by JaBBeD	7	185
is LGA1366 still relevant especially for gaming? started by PCBuilder94 (5/16/13 at 2:37pm)	setup is still good but seems high you could get a 3770k and... 5/16/13 at 2:47pm by Bal3Wolf	6	104
AMD vs. Intel for $400~$500 gaming rig started by strangerfromisengard (5/16/13 at 11:03am)	Thanks for the input! 5/16/13 at 12:00pm by strangerfromi...	9	131
budget build next mont started by BudKing (5/5/13 at 1:49pm) 1 2 3…7	Fair enough. Now to figure out the logistics. Ill be getting... 5/16/13 at 8:05am by BudKing	66	716
First Time Builder in Need of Assistance of Choosing the Right Build started by KoopaTroopa (5/14/13 at 11:27am)	1) I have looked at the Corsair Vengeance series sticks, but... 5/15/13 at 6:41pm by KoopaTroopa	7	92
Poll: The Kijiji/Craigslist Machine started by cam51037 (5/14/13 at 6:02pm)	Well in that case, low budget builds are possible. But if you... 5/15/13 at 4:45pm by TheLAWNOOB	4	67
Corsair H100 vs air cooling started by PCBuilder94 (5/11/13 at 1:21pm) 1 2	Can do ^^ Other than that it was a decent cooler tbh, though... 5/15/13 at 3:58pm by VL92	18	298
Got a Great bargain Need help to beast it started by Chapperz (5/10/13 at 8:12am) 1 2 3 4	Very happy atm could go further but don't see the point atm it... 5/15/13 at 5:47am by Chapperz	39	543
Prime95 taken too seriously? started by Schade (5/6/13 at 8:35am) 1 2	Indeed;It is taken too seriously. 3 runs of IBT or 2 of... 5/15/13 at 4:33am by Schmuckley	12	263
My first desktop in over 9 years! started by El-Fuego (4/11/13 at 1:37pm) 1 2 3	You're welcome! Yeah, a modular PSU makes for an easier... 5/14/13 at 8:54pm by TwoCables	25	509
Custom Gaming Rig - Advice Needed started by E3 Sniper (5/6/13 at 11:47pm)	Ahh, your new zealand prices are worse then here in canada. ... 5/14/13 at 1:51pm by ADHDadditiv	4	102