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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

Really dumb question I could probably google though: is it normal for it to be running at 1.14-1.3v? (and normally at the top end of that range) The thermals are way within spec barely hitting 60*, so it's not like I messed up the cooler install, but I had a laptop K8 at 130nm that ran with like...
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- Post #58
- Oct 3, 2024
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

Update, (very late but sorry about that) I Grabbed the 7700 bundle with the smaller amount of faster ram, along with a Hyper 212 which fits just perfectly.* I went with a 1TB 990 SSD, which was also on sale, and I will say that the act of figuring out what to do with the heat spreader and...
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- Post #57
- Oct 3, 2024
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

Many thanks for the advice to stick with 32GB. As for the options, does it make sense to splurge an extra $50 for the 9700x or $150 for the 7800x 3D?
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- Post #47
- Aug 31, 2024
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

I think I'm going to do this. (Bundle - There's too much stuff along the lines of the case, drives, etc. for me to think about replacing them and selling the full system. Also: Intel K series means no iGPU, so I'd need to sell my 1060 with the system) Do you have any thoughts about the 32GB...
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- Post #45
- Aug 31, 2024
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

I've got a mid-sized ATX case. (I chose it mostly for acoustics, with not being a vomit of LEDs as a secondary concern) I need to be mildly aware of the height of a tower cooler, but that's about it. My time is valuable. MC isn't that convenient (and I'm in NYC while the MCs are in the 'burbs...
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- Post #20
- Aug 27, 2024
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

No microcenter is particularly close, but there are four that are within 'reasonable' range. (an hour or a little more, basically, just long enough that I'm sure to check that everything's in stock first) I can easily spend more to get more, I just don't want to spend a ton to get the latest...
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- Post #8
- Aug 25, 2024
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question i5-4670k - Still Enough for Civ7?

So I've been gaming a lot less than I used to (I'm getting old) and I normally play strategy games, which aren't particularly hardware intense. My last big upgrade was a 1060 6GB for Civ6. Now that Civ 7's coming out, I'm in a similar situation again. I built what was a pretty good system a...
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- Thread
- Aug 25, 2024
- Replies: 60
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question Building Stock trading PC - What are the prerequisites?

I think you need to clarify what you are looking to do here. Are you looking to day-trade, run your own HFT shop, do fundamental analysis, or something else? I'll address each in order. High Frequency Trading (HFT): You'd be going up against the big boys like Knight(now Virtu), Cantor...
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- Post #7
- Dec 29, 2020
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Desktop Upgrade (Rebuild) Non-Gaming

Update: I got the RAM and installed it yesterday, I actually got a "cannot open page, not enough memory" error in chrome right before the package arrived. I think that I was saturating both memory and the swap file. Starting Bloomberg can still drive the processor to 100% on all cores for 30...
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- Post #10
- Oct 3, 2020
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Desktop Upgrade (Rebuild) Non-Gaming

I dropped $50 on another 16 gb of RAM. I think I've got to dump another hundred into the OS Drive. I'll see how the Phenom still works. It's a 3ghz 4 core with a 64 GB SSD and a TB HDD. Otherwise I think I'm cool. Beyond that I think I can swing another drive without a concern. (as said, money...
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- Post #9
- Sep 22, 2020
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Desktop Upgrade (Rebuild) Non-Gaming

Close enough to a microcenter. Lockdown makes things slightly challenging though. I may also end up with two desktops in different states, given my SO's purchase of a pandemic house out in the boonies. I may pull items out of my old Phenom II (Yes, That old) HTPC that I don't use to build a...
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- Post #7
- Sep 22, 2020
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Desktop Upgrade (Rebuild) Non-Gaming

Many thanks. -Yes it's 5ghz, and minus a wall in the way I could literally touch the router from the chair next to the PC. The band I'm using is also pretty clear according to some test sources. -You'd be amazed at what these things can pull. Bloomberg has MANDITORY THREE FACTOR authentication...
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- Post #3
- Sep 20, 2020
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Desktop Upgrade (Rebuild) Non-Gaming

It's been a while since I've been around here, but I still don't know any better sources than you guys. Here's the background: I'm getting old and I don't really game any more. when I do play my slower, older games like Civ, my GTX1060 can run my 4k monitor just fine. I'm now working from home...
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- Thread
- Sep 20, 2020
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Computer Building
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Nexus 5X vs. Moto G (2015)

Oh, Google somehow managed to lose my pre-order. I still see the pending charge on my CC, but Google has no record of it. I kind of like the USB C and fast charging bits, but waterproofness is cool too. (I like to read in the bath, and while I've never had an accident, you never know.)
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- Post #6
- Oct 2, 2015
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Nexus 5X vs. Moto G (2015)

So, I've come to conclude that I'm not a power user. I surf the web, read, check facebook and twitter, and have been thinking about listening to some podcasts on my phone. (I listen to Hello Internet on my computer right now) The GF broke her phone, so now it's time for me to get a new one...
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- Thread
- Oct 2, 2015
- Replies: 40
- Forum: Mobile Devices

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