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    Need a GPU reco!

    in Graphics Cards

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    1 minute ago, SSOB said:

    Used is a tough one, depends on how good u can get the bargain at. Maybe a 1060, or if you're an elite bargainer, 1070 maybe even?

    I can bargain with the best of them! I was thinking of trying to find a 1060 6gb but I wasn't sold on it.  Also, I wasn't seeing a lot of used 1060/70s out there on the used market.  Part of me was thinking of just getting a rx580 and calling it a day, but idk.

    Need a GPU reco!

    in Graphics Cards

    Posted

    Hey crew!

     

    I need a reco for a GPU.  5820k on a Gigabyte GA-X99-SLI.  Gaming, light video editing and content creation.  Was thinking of doing two 780 Tis in SLI (a config I've used before on a different platform) or maybe a single 970/980.  I'm so indecisive!  Lol!  If anyone has any other thoughts, I'd love to hear your idea.  Thanks all!

    Which fans for my Corsair H100i

    in Custom Loop and Exotic Cooling

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    Hi everyone,

     

    Building a new rig (Ryzen 5 2600, ASRock B450M-PRO4, Corsair Crystal 280X) and I ordered a Corsair H100i.  Now I have 2 Noctua NF-P12 redux 1700 fans.  Which would cool better, the Noctuas or the included ML120s?  Plan to OC and want to get as much out of 2600 as I can off the B450 board.  

     

    Thanks!

     

    ~Tropton~

    Verizon To Stop Selling User Location Data to Third Parties

    in Tech News

    Posted

    So you would think that a mobile carrier NOT selling your location data to a third party would be, shall I say, an industry standard.  Well, it's not.  Not yet anyway.  Verizon has announced that it will no longer sell its mobile users location data to any third party intermediaries, according to The Associated Press.  They are the first in the industry to end this practice since it was uncovered by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (D) that a company that purchased such information wasn't verifying if its users were legally allowed to track cellphone users while using their service.

     

    In a letter to carriers and the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), Wyden stated that Securus Technologies, the company in question, "wasn't actually verifying if those documents were legitimate,  Securus did not conduct any review of surveillance requests."

     

    Two headline instances of such misuse of this information: 1) A Missouri sheriff was charged with illegally tracking 11 individuals without warrant or court order; with information obtained from Securus. 2) LocationSmart, one of the two companies that purchases user location information directly from Verizon, was leaking real-time location data of customers from every major U.S. carrier, during a free demo tool on its website.  

     

    Verizon is the first major U.S. carriers to end this practice and they were applauded by Sen. Wyden for doing "the responsible thing and promptly announced it was cutting these companies off. 

     

    It is frightening to think that the other U.S. carries did not follow suit.  We shall see if any do.  If you are at all concerned about your location information being sold to a third or even second party, I would bring you concerns to the attention of your individual carrier or local state or U.S. congressional leader.  There are legitimate uses for your location information (ie real time traffic information and law enforcement uses, when the proper warrants and/or court orders are obtained).  The more people that speak up to have regulations put in place, the safer our information will be.

     

    To entire article can be found at: https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/19/17478934/verizon-selling-real-time-location-data-third-party-securus-wyden

    EVGA GTX 660 model question?

    in Graphics Cards

    Posted

    Hi All,  Does anyone know anything about the evga gtx 660 02G-P4-3069-KB model?  I got one off LetGo and was looking for anthother, but I can't find one anywhere.  I search the model # and I get almost every other evga 660 model, but that one?  Any info would be helpful.  Thanks!

     

    ~tropton~

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    Sleep PC Graphics Card Recommendations!

    in New Builds and Planning

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    Hey Everybody,

     

    I am currently planning to build a sleeper pc inside a hollowed out HP Pavilion Slimline s7520n.  I have an Apevia 300W psu, a Gigabyte ab350n-gaming mobo, and thinking of using a Ryzen 5 2400G apu.  I know the 2400G has onboard graphics, but I'm thinking I need more!  However, the case only have 1 expansion slot and it's a half height slot.  Trying to find a decent gpu to fit has been really challenging.  Budget isn't that important, but trying to keep things within reason and I can always get a more powerful psu, if needed.  Thanks for your help in advance.  

     

    ~tropton~

    GREAT DEAL ON DOM PLATS!

    in Hot Deals

    Posted

    Hey Everyone We all know how pricey DDR4 ram is these days. I was just cruising around Amazon and noticed that some of the Corsair Dominator Platinum kits are on sale. 16GB (2x8) 3200MHz kits are $225.99 and a 32GB (2x16) 3000MHz is $399.99! I just got me some! Used the LTT affiliation link, of course! Happy Holidays Everyone!

     

    Link! https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dominator+platinum+ddr4&sprefix=dominator%2Caps%2C119&crid=2TK9SSQDS499R

    GREAT DEAL ON DOM PLATS!

    in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

    Posted

    Hey Everyone

     

    We all know how pricey DDR4 ram is these days.  I was just cruising around Amazon and noticed that some of the Corsair Dominator Platinum kits are on sale.  16GB (2x8) 3200MHz kits are $225.99 and a 32GB (2x16) 3000MHz is $399.99!  I just got me some!  Used the LTT affiliation link, of course!  Happy Holidays Everyone!

    $1400 to spend on tech stuffs!!! Any ideas??

    in New Builds and Planning

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    15 minutes ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

    Well that changes everything. I thought you were some kid about to spent mommy and daddy's money.

     

    Next step: what are your interests? I know this forum is focused on PC building, but is that what you are looking to use the money on, or are there other tech that interests you.

    I'm a bit of an audiophile, but though of spending that money on a soundboard or headphones just makes me sleepy.  Maybe an effects processor or something?  I don't know.  That's part of the problem...when it comes to spending money on myself, I find it very hard to pull the trigger.

    $1400 to spend on tech stuffs!!! Any ideas??

    in New Builds and Planning

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    12 minutes ago, №☢ said:

    You could build a fully custom loop for your build and then add some rgb strips, rgb fans, an rgb res, rgb cpu and gpu blocks and rgb everything else that can be rgb.

     

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    RGB'd RGB....hmmm

    $1400 to spend on tech stuffs!!! Any ideas??

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

    What do you have already tech-wise? As in, what do you want/need, or would be handy to have? Or you could always build a dope rig as a secondary for a friend (I'm building a rig for a friend, and it's gonna be watercooled and everything so it should be fun!)

    Just built a rig for a friend to actually!  That's a good idea tho!  I have plenty of friend that are in need of an upgrade!

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