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    Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10

    Why downgrade the computer to Windows 10? My old Windows 7 computer runs just as fast and smoother than my Windows 10 or Windows 11 systems. Both are significantly faster hardware, but the overhead of the newer Windows makes them actually slower than my Windows 7 system.
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    Samsung is the next company to try to popularize 3D displays

    I LOVE my 48" curved screen samsung! Not that it's curved, but that it's the sharpest clearest screen I've ever had near this size.
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    New system suggestions

    So this is going to run hotter than my current I5 7600K and MSI 'tri-frozer' 2800 GXT? Built the system in 2015. Been running it around the clock 24/7 100% passive for years. It's in a Fractal Define R7 case with the open grid top panel that lets heat radiate up. Other than running something...
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    New system suggestions

    There are a variety of uses. A lot of time at emails, web browsing, etc. during which I require the system be 100% silent. No fan movement whatsoever. The next biggest chunk of time is home theater use which also requires complete silence. The third use is gaming, this could be anything from...
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    New system suggestions

    Meant to respond sooner, but got distracted by bright shiny objects or something as usual... The heatsinks you mention. Do they do better than the Skythe Ninja when the system is running 100% passive? I run my system like that the majority of the time, zero fans running at all. The fans just...
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    New system suggestions

    The 64 GB RAM is only 'because I can' really. Probably should just use 32. Would an I7 get me anything worth having vs. the I5? So the PCIe 5 SSD will have to wait. I have seen some $329 deals on the WD SN850X 4 TB offered. Might jump that way if I see one. Won't see a 4TB 990 PRO under $400...
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    New system suggestions

    Deciding on the parts for a new system. It's for gaming and home theater. Planning on making it a silent/near silent build. Just wondering if I got everything right. Is this RAM compatible? Are the new 10K SSD's worth waiting for? Anything else worth changing/tweaking? Hopefully this link...
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    Best CPU's of all time?

    I completely agree with the old Celeron 300A post. Stable overclock at 450 every time.
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    The Post Your Old/Retro Builds Thread

    Just found this thread. I wish I had a pic of my Amiga 1000 to post! (Had an Apple II before that, but lots of people had those...)
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    Samsung Odyssey ARK 55" 4K Gaming monitor

    I have a Samsung QN5580T I use as my monitor. This looks like a curved version with (hopefully) a higher refresh rate, though 60hz is ok for my old eyes. I am mostly happy with this, but 4k seems a bit too stretched on it. A higher res would be nice.
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    Are there earbuds that sound as good as my Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm ?

    I am surprised the suggesting something this inexpensive, I have been amazingly satisfied with the MPOW X3 earbuds. I have the exact same DT 770 headphones you mentioned. These are not as good, but they do pretty nicely. They are bass heavy. You will want to use something that gives you an...
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    good cheap laser printer? with cheap toner?

    Brother MFC-7460DN ! Cheap, worked for years already despite abuse, and so far had NO problem with cheap 3rd party toner cartridges. I use the worst cheap junk paper I can find (frequently junk that already has something printed on the other side of it) and get paper jams once in a while. They...
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    USB Bluetooth adapter recommendations

    I am looking for a reliable USB Bluetooth adapter. I have a set of earbuds I love and they work fine with my phone. I have tried a couple adapters and the music with both of them had frequent interruptions. I could not get the microphone to work with either of them. The icon with the microphone...
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    new to VR and looking for purchase recommendations

    I had not had the chance to get back to this thread and I see there has been lots of really good info posted. I did get a chance to try out a friends Quest 2. I have the questionable fortune of having an unusually large head. I cannot go to the store to buy a hat, they don't fit! It was...
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    new to VR and looking for purchase recommendations

    This sounds interesting, where would I find out more?
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