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    Spec for DAW and casual gaming

    I don't mind hanging on for a few weeks, a month or more, if I can get something better for a similar price. How much performance gain would I really see? Is it really worth it? If it is then yes, I'd go for it. I do want to build this to a price and not get giddy. To be honest I had been...
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    Spec for DAW and casual gaming

    Sorted for monitor, PSU and OS. This was the sort of thing I had in mind YOUR BASKET 1 x MSI Radeon R9 380 Gaming 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £179.99 1 x Intel Core i5-4590 3.30GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £161.99 1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB)...
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    Spec for DAW and casual gaming

    Would the most suitable build be the Skylake route? In terms of what I really need to meet my needs versus expense? I had been wondering whether I should go i3, rather than i5 due to cost. What would be a suitable build at around £750 to meet my needs? If I could do it for £650 even better. Any...
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    Spec for DAW and casual gaming

    I'm looking to upgrade my aging PC - e8400, HD4870. Will be keeping my Dell U2312 and I'm hoping my PSU, a Corsair HX520 can be part of the new build. Don't game so much any more but would like to have a little horsepower should I find a game that takes my fancy. A 750ti would probably fit the...
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    Dual 1080p monitor and gpu upgrade

    So a 270X is going to do the job for 1080p gaming? My mate is happy to pander to his son and spend far more than he probably needs to. The boy has been convinced he needs a 780. Dad probably has more money than sense right now so is prepared to chuck a grand on upgrading his lads PC. The PC was...
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    Dual 1080p monitor and gpu upgrade

    Same for this. Just want two monitors to replace a 42" TV. Whats enough card for top 1080P gaming performance? PC has i5, 8gb ram and 7750 atm.
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    Dual 1080p monitor and gpu upgrade

    My mate wants to upgrade his sons PC with dual monitors and a new gpu / ram and power supply. The system is based around an i5 with 8gb of ram. He is looking at an GTX780 or 290X with a couple of Benq2250 monitors, a Corsair 850 Watt psu and another 8gb of RAM. What would be a decent...
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    First Hi-Fi setup.

    Any experience building subwoofers. I'm keen to build my own and have been reading up on the subject and modelling builds in WinISD. Looking at a smallish volume cabinet of around 100 litres. Any advice on drive units, amp plates? It's a pity. I started selling hifi in the early 90's. It's so...
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    Low budget PC build

    Built it when the e8400 was new. Occasional gaming back then - played WoW a lot but not for a couple of years. Enjoyed racing games like NFS. Would like to get into gaming again but held back by the HD4870, e8400 and more importantly, still using XP. I edit video, create dvds and use...
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    Sound bars

    The 2200 doesn't cut it. The passive sub chuffs and farts even when used at moderate volume. Shop around. Can be had for £800. It's very good.
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    First Hi-Fi setup.

    Have a look at some of the older flagship AV amps by the likes of Yamaha and Arcam. These old beasts offer amazing sound quality and can be bought for surprisingly little. The range topping (at the time) Yamaha DSP-A1, for example, cost £1800 new and one sold recently for £60 at auction...
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    Low budget PC build

    The PC will be located in a spare room, used for the odd email and used to browse the sites that my uncle uses to buy and sell the birds that he breeds. When I spoke to him earlier today he admitted that he doesn't even bother turning on his little active PC speakers any more. I buiilt the old...
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    Low budget PC build

    I'll head over to the hifi and home cinema section and see if I can help. Sold and installed it for 20 years :)
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    Low budget PC build

    My aunt and uncle want to replace an aging PC. Doesn't need to be anything special, it'll only be used for emails and browsing. Have been looking at building something around the Pentium G2020 or possibly an AMD APU. What would fit the bill and be cheap? Possibly the G2020, H61 or Z68 with...
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    Dell U2312HM or U2412M?

    No issues at all, I'm happy to say. My old Viewsonic VP930 was a bugger for it. A big X - all corners. Still loved it though. This has none whatsoever.
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    24" Gaming/Movies Monitor

    My old monitor was a Viewsonic VP930. A 19" 5:4 display. It cost £270 when I bought it 5 years ago. It uses a P-MVA panel with a response time of 8ms g2g. I loved it. A great monitor. I bought it thanks to feedback from this very site, all those years ago. But I wanted to upgrade to a...
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    Dell U2312HM or U2412M?

    I've just bought a Dell U2312HM. I set it as per the TFT Central guide : 92 - 88 - 98. Looks excellent.
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    24" Gaming/Movies Monitor

    I've just bought a Dell U2312HM I use it for movies and gaming. Picture is fantastic. I'd recommend it.
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    23" monitor - Dell U2312HM - the best bet?

    A bit over my initial budget of 200 but .... I fancy the Asus PA238Q How does it compare to the Dell? I've read a few reviews and I reckon I should get the Asus. I sold my old monitor today to help fund this new one. It was a Viewsonic VP930. Recommended here about 5 years ago. Gutted to see...
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    23" monitor - Dell U2312HM - the best bet?

    Looking for a sub £200 23" monitor. Is the Dell the best bet? Also looking at the LG IPS235V, although Overclockers don't list the LG yet. Any recommendations? Thanks.
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