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    LegacyStijncat got a reaction from Mike Wolfe in IC Diamond 7 carat, 24 carat...?   
    Hello, and thanks for reading this already!
     
    I'm looking for thermal paste, and I've only heard good stuff about IC Diamond. So I'm going for IC Diamond .
    But there is so many sorts of IC Diamond and their site is a just... Just hire someone IC Diamond it's not a sin.
    So, which IC Diamond is THE IC Diamond?
     
    Thanks in advance!
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    LegacyStijncat got a reaction from SamuelWN in IC Diamond 7 carat, 24 carat...?   
    @Prastupok @Altecice this is why they need a site (What they have now is not to be considered a site DX)
    Thanks a lot!
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    LegacyStijncat got a reaction from Wheelzz in Unofficial Basic Guide To CPU's   
    This is my first guide, and I am not a professional. So keep in mind that there could be mistakes in this, and if so, I would love it if you could correct me!
    This will feature gifs, so watch out if your device doesn't support this.
    If a tutorial like this has already been made, I don't mean to concurrent it, I'm doing this for fun!
     
    In this post, I'm going to explain as much things that matter for consumers, when it comes to CPU's.
     
    Essentials: these are the basics which are important, very important!
    CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is literally the processor. It processes all 0's and 1's, and all other stuff. Yet, it doesn't do anything graphically (that's the Graphics Card, or the GPU), which doesn't make it any less important!
     
     
     


    Something like a 1GHz processor that can do 2 Instructions Per Cycle will perform the same as a 2GHz processor at 1 Instructions per cycle.

     
    That was all the basics on a need to know basis. I will be following this topic, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! And if I forgot something, please notify me as fast as possible!
     
    I would love it if you guys gave me advice for the future, or to improve this guide!
     
    Usefull stuff: really useful, but not needed at all times!
     
     
    LGA 1150 (current generation Refresh Celeron, Pentium, i3, i5, i7, except the i7 Extreme Editions). LGA 1151 (next generation Celeron, Pentium, i3, i5, i7). LGA 2011-v3 (current generation Xeons and current generation i7 extreme gaming editions).
      (I'm just going to 100% quote @starcoaster here, I have no idea about AMD's sockets )

    FM2/2+ (These sockets mainly feature amd's A-series APU's).
    AM3/3+ (This is the generic socket for AMD, featuring the FX-series processors on the 3+ platform).
    Well, you now know almost everything that you should know!
    But, here's a few important caution lines!
    Well, that was it!
    Hope you enjoyed this. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
     
    Hope you enjoyed that! Excuse my sloppy work on the AMD chipsets, but I won't take the risk of misinformation and confusion. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them! Even regarding AMD chipsets, I'll do my best to find a way to help you out!
     

    So, what does that say us?
    Basically, Cache SRAM, which I believe is standing for Supersaiyan RAM by now.
    Even though SRAM cannot keep information permanently, just like DRAM, the performance is higher AND, it can keep information until it's overwritten with something else, or powered off. (Unlike DRAM, which needs to keep refreshing to remain functional!)
     
    The Cache is the CPU's own little superstorage. It stores the most important data for the CPU, right next to it. This way a lot of time can be saved!
    But because of the cost, it remains to only have a few megabytes currently.
     
    So that's the basics of the cache. A superior DRAM. But... how much do you need?
    I wish I could give you a clear answer on this, but I'll do my best.
    The best reference material I could find was this article, which is outdated. Results may vary with what is currently available, but normally, it should remain close.
    If anyone has any recent benchmarks, please send them to me!
    Gaming: Cache CAN make a difference, but don't bet on it. Winrar file compression: When you go from 1MB to 4MB, you get a 10 second difference. Quite a lot, but the price gap may not be worth it. 3D rendering: No difference in the benchmarks, at least for 3D Studio Max 8.0. Audio/Video conversions and transcoding: A few seconds difference, at best. Benchmarking things like 3DMark: at maximum: 200 points difference. But that's also from 1MB Cache too 4MB Cache. Conclusion:
    Cache is important, and more is definitely still better. But, don't spend 100 bucks on just 1-2MB extra cache.
    BUT, this conclusion is made from older benchmarks. So...
     
    Totally unbiased conclusion:
    Cache is like DRAM. More cannot hurt, but sometimes it's not always as beneficial and bang for the buck to have more.
    So, what I suggest, get more if you can, but don't empty your wallet for it.
     
     
    Hope you enjoyed that! Point out any mistakes and ask any questions. I'm eager to help!
     
    The More You Know: you don't really need this, but oh well. I made it anyway!
     
       
       
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to themaniac in LTT village-How can you imagine it?   
    i think it would look more more like a city in a civil war, between the mature(or atleast not complete assholes) and intelligent members vs the rest
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to Aytex in LTT village-How can you imagine it?   
    If LTT fourm mod's govern a place we would all be in jail for notorious reasons
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to AlwaysFSX in LTT village-How can you imagine it?   
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to spwath in ELI5: How to play Minecraft on pc with a controller   
    Well, pedals are pretty useful in a racing game, i play them with my feet
    and hands...
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to Izumi Reina in GTX 1080 on 3rd gen Core i5   
    Well there will be abottleneck, in some games even a top of the line 6700k will still bottleneck a GTX 1080. Nonetheless you will still see an amazing performance boost (especially if you have anything below the equivalent of the GTX 970).
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to minibois in Can we please just get off topic threads back in recent topics?   
    It was removed in the forum update I think, for some reason. Now threads in the sub forum get a whole lot less replies right away, or even none if nobody bumps it. 
    In my opinion that makes it less compelling for people to post there. I have thought a few times of posting in General Discussion instead of the proper Off topic, just because of this.
     
    If you don't want to change it, it's fine with me.. but at least tell me why threads from one of the most popular sub forums don't get displayed in recent topics anymore?
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    LegacyStijncat got a reaction from aprofile in PC build   
    Oh boy
     
    Corsair is good for PSU's. If you give them enough money that is. Their cheaper models WORK, yet, their boundaries are way lower then others. Too much stress and bam, you're boned. On the other hand, in certain/most situations, you should be fine.
    Read the above for reference on Corsair's CX(M) series!
     
    If you plan to upgrade to i5, I would suggest to plainly wait. Skyrim is more CPU intensive iirc, and believe me, with my second generation mobile i5 (second generation), it's not a dream to run. At all. If you have the choice, save up for an i5.
     
    Also, do you plan to overclock your i5?
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    LegacyStijncat got a reaction from aprofile in PC build   
    I suggest going with and AMD CPU if you're on this tight of a budget.
    And if you say "Intel Master Race", no. Unless you plan on upgrading to i5 or an i7 pretty soon (which will be easier with the i3's mobo), you should go AMD.
     
    I'm also going to be that guy and say watch out with cheap Corsair power supplies. See if there's more reliable stuff (EVGA, XFX...) avaiable at the same price range.
     
    Also, budget and build uses if you want better suggestions.
    (If gaming, tell us which is the heaviest game you want to run. A League Of Legends machine is not the same as a Crysis 3 machine)
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to Shahnewaz in PC build   
    Hey @aprofile, since you said you will be upgrading in the future, can you save some money now and aim for a part list like this?
     
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£169.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£52.08 @ Ebuyer)
    Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£29.80 @ Amazon UK)
    Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.98 @ Novatech)
    Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card  (£259.98 @ Ebuyer)
    Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£57.12 @ CCL Computers)
    Total: £636.94
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-21 17:05 BST+0100
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to Shahnewaz in PC build   
    Alright buddy, can you make for my list but without the GPU? The price will come down to £376.96, but you will be stuck with the integrated GPU. Still, better than nothing, while getting a much faster CPU.
     
    Get a GPU later when you save enough money in the future. Great CPU + Great GPU = Win win.
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to Enderman in can a bad quality PSU damage my parts?   
    yeah it can "damage" your parts, aka kill them
    it can also "damage" stuff that arent parts, such as your entire house
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to Aytex in What laptop specs would be required to run FO4 on Ultra?   
    Around a i7 and a 980m
     
    I wouldn't buy a laptop unless you travel ALOT
    and im talking like your a businessman or something
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    LegacyStijncat got a reaction from Nohemi in Used Computer Parts   
    #GoogleIsPowerfull
     
    I would pay arround 100-200 USD.
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to ThinkWithPortals in Sony develops the world’s first ghost catching device - The Proton Pack™   
    I wish. I'm haunted by the ghost of a small squeaky Canadian guy wearing socks and sandals who keeps showing up in my YT subscription box and yelling at me about computers.
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to VitaGod in Can I make my PC better without paying?   
    Deleting temp files, HDD Defrag, virus scan, fresh OS installation, disabling start-up applications. Quite a lot you can do to freshen up an old PC.
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to AlwaysFSX in GTX 980TI!   
    I shot it for a reason.
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    LegacyStijncat reacted to AlwaysFSX in GTX 980TI!   
    Oh you have one of those? I shot mine for a reason. With actual bullets. Fuck that power supply.
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