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Question Why is my budget TV from 2008 so much better (in certain ways) than high-end TVs today?

Well it certainly has lower pixel density, that goes without saying. I'm sure it has faster response time and input latency, but, honestly, I just watch videos on youtube so that doesn't really matter to me. Unless... I have been noticing frame loss when watching videos, even when youtube...
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- Post #3
- Dec 16, 2021
- Forum: Displays
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Question Why is my budget TV from 2008 so much better (in certain ways) than high-end TVs today?

Here's my TV: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16889253160 It's a hand-me-down from when my grandmother died, and I use it as a second monitor. (I don't actually have any television service.) It is very heavy and probably couldn't be wall-mounted. Also, it's only 720p, and it's only 32". Now...
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- Dec 16, 2021
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Displays
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Discussion My 3400G rig, one year later

It helps if you don't know what you're missing!
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- Post #9
- Oct 31, 2021
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Discussion My 3400G rig, one year later

Yeah that was the case in 2009 too, but oh my they are expensive! I don't need it to be silent, no, but I don't want it to be loud either.
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- Post #5
- Oct 31, 2021
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Discussion My 3400G rig, one year later

Thanks! And yes, I tried to get as modern of a chipset as I could on a budget (B550 instead of B450 or A320), for just that eye of upgrading later. Maybe in 2031 I'll be rocking a 5700G instead ; ) Yes, I agree, I will be replacing it as soon as I have the dollaroos. Any recommendations...
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- Post #3
- Oct 31, 2021
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Discussion My 3400G rig, one year later

In January 2009 I got myself an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ rig with 4GB DDR2, and that's what I used for ten years. Seriously. I didn't upgrade the CPU until 2019, and even then it was only to a hand-me-down Pentium E5400 (also from 2009). The E5400 isn't actually all that much better than the X2...
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- Oct 31, 2021
- Replies: 15
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question can't get my VGA output to work

Here's a goofy little problem. I have onboard graphics, and the DVI and HDMI ports work just fine on my mobo, but not the analog VGA (DE-15) port. I'm using: AMD Ryzen 3400G ASRock B550M-HDV (I do not have a dedicated graphics card) I have tried using two different displays, and two...
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- Jan 6, 2021
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Displays
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Question recommendations for a case for a budget (<$400) build

Thank you for the suggestion, but the 18.27" depth is way over my 17" limit.
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- Post #3
- Jun 20, 2020
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question recommendations for a case for a budget (<$400) build

It's been a while (10+ years) since I built a PC, but I'm getting close to taking the plunge. I think I have most components picked out already. Ryzen 3200G, 2x8=16GB memory, and some kind of name-brand 512GB M.2 SSD with a B550 board. I have an old Earthwatts 380W PSU and blu-ray drive I'll...
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- Jun 20, 2020
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Recommendations for SSD for budget build

Hi guys. I'm planning on a budget (<$400) build and I was hoping to get an internal 512GB SSD. However, I'm a bit confused as to what I should be getting, and how it interfaces with the motherboard. For reference, I'm planning on getting this or something similar: Asus Prime B450M-A/CSM...
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- Jun 18, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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decent laptop carrying cases / bags?

So, my wife and I just bought two laptops (a 13.3" and 14"), and we need carrying cases/bags to protect them. Usually, I go straight to case logic, as they have had superb products in the past. However, the case logic model for the 14-inch'er apparently has no padding on the bottom or sides...
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- Mar 11, 2017
- laptop
- Replies: 4
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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two questions: (1) is 35W cpu worth it? (2) decent sub-$70 motherboard?

Thank you again for the information. I don't need "features" per se, except for the hdmi port which is pretty much standard on everything. But long-life solid capacitors seem like they would be worth paying extra for. So, how do I know whether a motherboard has good capacitors? What is...
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- Post #7
- Jan 11, 2017
- Forum: Computer Building
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two questions: (1) is 35W cpu worth it? (2) decent sub-$70 motherboard?

Thank you! This is helpful information, especially about Gigabyte being the #2 manufacturer. I wonder where Foxconn fits in. But I have had bad luck with Foxconn and am wary of it. Still, being a major manufacturer is only part of the story. For example, Nissan is one of the biggest car...
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- Post #5
- Jan 11, 2017
- Forum: Computer Building
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two questions: (1) is 35W cpu worth it? (2) decent sub-$70 motherboard?

Cool! Good catch.
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- Post #4
- Jan 11, 2017
- Forum: Computer Building
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two questions: (1) is 35W cpu worth it? (2) decent sub-$70 motherboard?

I'm a non-gamer who is interested in upgrading my cpu/mobo/ram in the near future. I'm on an extremely tight budget, so I was thinking of the following: $72 - Pentium G4500 Skylake 3.5GHz 51W dual core HD graphics 530 some cheap motherboard some cheap ddr4 memory However, my electric bill is...
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- Jan 10, 2017
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Computer Building

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