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Question faster than 144hz

If I was a professional gamer and my livelihood rested on reaction times, it might be worth the jump. Linus (tech tips) had a video where they were able to find a small benefit in gaming results (didn't watch it, just saw the summary). I certainly wouldn't bother to upgrade from a 144->240 if...
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- Post #3
- Oct 31, 2020
- Forum: Displays
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Discussion Samsung Odyssey G9

I was using 27x16, but it hasn't been a problem yet losing vertical pixels. In most cases the extra width more than makes up for it as I can move windows to the extra real estate on the side. In VSCode I will full screen if needed and have two editor windows plus my terminal up. For other...
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- Post #4
- Oct 31, 2020
- Forum: Displays
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Discussion Samsung Odyssey G9

I just had mine delivered this week, September build from Samsung store (discount program). No stuck/dead pixels that I can find using the R/G/B/Bl/Wh screens. No obvious QC issues, but I'm not a HW reviewer. I've never had over a 60Hz display, so I'm feeling quite spoiled. It's an excellent...
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- Post #2
- Oct 31, 2020
- Forum: Displays
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Qualcomm presents the 845

Not sure why everyone thinks an 845 is going to be cheaper than x86. I see an Acer atom/Celeron 11.6" Chromebook for $129. What does the average 835/845 smartphone cost? How is Qualcomm going to be cheaper?
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- Post #31
- Dec 12, 2017
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Intel unveils new family of AI chips to take on Nvidia’s GPUs - Previously known as Lakes Crest

Yeah I remember, people confused memory cell performance with SSD performance on CPU or interface bounded workloads.
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- Post #31
- Nov 14, 2017
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Recommend an "incremental" backup software

I like crashplan--I back up to my NAS. You can also backup (encrypted) to a friend/relatives computer offsite for free. And if you want you can pay them to back up to their cloud, they even have an option to manage the encryption keys locally.
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- Post #15
- Aug 5, 2017
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Optane memory

Today's Dell webpage (searching for XPS Tower). Cheapest system with SSD (256GB + 1TB HDD) is $1099 Cheapest system with Optane (16GB + 1TB HDD) is $749 Some config differences but my Dad doesn't game.
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- Post #10
- Aug 1, 2017
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Optane memory

Skipping the SSD + HDD and going with 16GB optane + HDD absolutely saved my Dad money on a Dell XPS system. I used the system, it felt like a fast SSD. If it was for me Id probably get a 1TB SSD (OS/applications) + HDD (photos/media).
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- Post #8
- Aug 1, 2017
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Optane memory

I found Optane useful for my Dad's new desktop. Greater than 1TB SSD is cost prohibitive for him and he's not proficient enough to have files/programs spanning multiple drives. The Optane makes his spinning disk system super responsive for booting and running his applications. It was a cheap way...
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- Post #5
- Jul 30, 2017
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Apple A9X the new mobile SoC king

Before we get too excited, lets see how A9x does against the best Intel fanless SoC Core M7-6Y75 in Spec2k gcc or SpecInt 2006.
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- Post #61
- Sep 10, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Good laptop for college?

+1 on the ASUS ux305 recommendation. 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. As long as you aren't into non-casual gaming, it's great. I got one for my inlaws, and it was snappy.
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- Post #46
- Jul 10, 2015
- Forum: Laptops
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[Hexus] ARM compares A72 vs Intel Broadwell-Y

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- Post #71
- May 5, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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[AppleInsider] Apple may abandon Intel for its Macs starting with post-Broadwell

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- Post #506
- Mar 21, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Intel to supply Apple's modems

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- Post #3
- Mar 15, 2015
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Please anandtech test Spec2006 on A8X

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- Post #2
- Oct 23, 2014
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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