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  1. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    Before I had my 27'' I ran a 24'' 1920x1200 and never had a problem with black bars in actual game play in any title. I remember cut scenes in a couple games would be letter boxed but not many.
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    Battlefield 4 (Frostbite 3)

    Drop ammo on a pistol only Op locker server. I saw one the other day that had like 2k tickets each side.
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    Repairing laptop DC jack

    Any local mom & pop computer repair shop worth its salt could do this for you.
  4. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    While I love my 1440p monitor in windows with the extra resolution, I'm seriously considering going back down to a 1080 Gsync monitor when they start coming out next year. The GPU requirements are pretty steep to run new games on max settings at 1440. My 780 can't keep me above 60FPS at all...
  5. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    Looks good, what GPU?
  6. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    Meh, I don't see that as an issue in normal desktop usage. Figure you can get years of use before you have to start worrying about failure. Edited inestimated lifespan stats.
  7. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    $149 for a 250G SSD isnt a bad deal at amazon. Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW: Computers Accessories btw, check price history atSamsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III...
  8. Zodiac

    Windows 8

    If it's not something you use often just hide it and use the search to find it when you need it. Way faster than searching for the right icon.
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    Battlefield 4 (Frostbite 3)

    Amazon will have it for $25 also.
  10. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    The GTX 780 will have no problem doing 60 FPS avg at 1920x1080.
  11. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    If you have a Corsair PSU and wanted their sleeved cables they are running a 50% off promo on PSU and memory accessories. Also 50% off outlet items which isn't bad considering a lot of it still comes with a one year warranty. Current Promotions
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    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    I have that same one - we use it almost every weekend for crawfish boils during the summer, works great.
  13. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    What are your goals with this "upgrade". I wouldn't recommend sinking money into an old amd system. The ssd is a good purchase because you can reuse it when you actually do upgrade. If you want better fps in games, video card / cpu is what you should be looking at.
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    MTG thread

    I just want to draft, I don't care about keeping the cards. I'd gladly pay $10 a month for unlimited drafts.
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    Windows 8

    It is under personalize, it's the bottom right option.
  16. Zodiac

    The "Shit I just bought" thread

    That's sweet. My stuff is digital and it's decent but I've never listened to any tube amps. (not mine but same setup)
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Crawlers can't hit screenshots anymore since you need 5 posts to see content. anyways, you can't get arrested for reading text in america (yet...) People With Rape Porn In The UK Could Get Jail Time - Business Insider
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    The Video Thread

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    Suggestions for a new author / series of books for me to read?

    I wouldn't recommend Malazan to anyone who sticks with main-stream fiction writers. Erikson is just too scattered. The Takeshi Kovacs novels by Richard K. Morgan for Sci-fi were great. Sanderson if you want to read more fantasy, the mistborn books were really good. His recent Steelheart...
  20. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    Also, some people are loyal to AMD or Nvidia at this point. After a bad string of driver issues I have not run an AMD card in years. (not that they have problems now, it just made me switch and I haven't felt the need to swap back)
  21. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    It depends on the game - I'm not sure if it's enabled yet but BF4 should have the Mantle API which AMD built and that may be why it's has a little better performance. They are both good cards and in some games the 770 will be a little faster.
  22. Zodiac

    The Video Thread

    fucking aussies lol "fall oof ya cunt, wot you doin m8"
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    The Video Thread

    "Who do you ring?!"
  24. Zodiac

    Book of the Month - Merged

    I've read all of Sagan's books but never read anything by Tyson. Would be nice to have an excuse.
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    Kajiimagi?s (not so) Great Game Giveaway

    If you buy the video card you listed in the tech forum you should get all three games.
  26. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    BF4 bench at 1920x1200 for reference. BF4 @ 2560x1440
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    Desktop Computers

    Other than video card you have no place to gain performance in the specs you posted. Buy the best card you can afford if you want to be future proof for awhile. 770 is a performance value imo (I run high res monitor), but the 780 is a beast.
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    NAS for torrents

    I have a 5 drive custom box running unraid and some old amd chip. Uses 40 watts according to my ups. I would imagine that the all-in-one units use even less.
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    Book of the Month - Merged

    I really tried to stick with this but I quit a little more than halfway through.
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    MTG thread

    Some people figure online is waay more profitable for WoTC though, it's fuzzy math but still... Post from another forum:
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    MTG thread

    Not if they stop doing card redemption. Sure, back when it was released card redemption was needed. People had a problem with paying RL money for virtual goods, but with all the FTP games with cash shops I think getting rid of card redemption and lowering the prices would be great for the game.
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    The Walking Dead

    I'm still baffled at the inconsistency of zombie behavior in this show. In some scenes people casually walk away from a pack of zombies or stand around while zombies shamble by and in other scenes they come to a cross road with zombies 30 yards away and it has to be a all out sprint to get...
  33. Zodiac

    tv vs monitor

    Sitting 7-10 feet away on a 51'' screen is fine unless you have laser eyes. Sitting at your desk 2 feet away TVs look like ass while trying to do anything computer related.
  34. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    700 is more than enough for what you have listed but you have a 4 year old PSU and depending on the brand you might want to consider replacing it with a newer model from a reputable manufacturer like seasonic or corsair.
  35. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    i5 is a better value. What psu do you currently have?
  36. Zodiac

    tv vs monitor

    Sure, it's probably fine if you're blind. For everyone else :Windows 8.1 DPI Scaling Enhancements
  37. Zodiac

    Tablets

    If it's going to be for books, get whatever e-ink device that fits your needs. Nothing comes close to e-ink when to comes to actually reading. Btw, on any size kindles / nooks or whatever you can make the text huge and the pages turn fast so her eyesight shouldn't be a problem.
  38. Zodiac

    2013 VGX Awards (Formerly known as the VGAs)

    For me, choosing between The Last of Us and Tomb Raider for GOTY is really really tough.
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    Windows 8

    You still lose focus if the application you are looking for isn't on your main "frequently used" list on Win 7. If it's a program you use all the time it should be pinned to the taskbar anyways - that's what it's for. For seldom used programs it's way easier to find things in Win8. It takes way...
  40. Zodiac

    Desktop Computers

    Don't skimp on your video card for case size. SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd.- SG10 Fractal Design I've thought about a mini case but then I ask myself what's the point. It's still going to take up almost the same foot print just be not as tall and less versatile. The only reason...