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How long do Macs "last" in general?

I have 27" iMac mid-2010 2.8 i5 that I still use on daily basis as the primary machine. I added SSD to make the usage enjoyable, but that would be the case with any computer even something from 2018. I also have 24 GB of memory. This mac still supports the latest OS - High Sierra and as long as...
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- Post #54
- Jan 30, 2018
- Forum: Apple
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mid-range video card recommendation - is GTX960 still a good buy???

Thank you all for the great input! I totally get that 970 is much better card, but I just cant justify $300+ purchase on a very occasional gaming (we are talking perhaps 2-3 hours a week if I get lucky). Since I usually game during winter months (if you can even call gaming), I will take...
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- Post #21
- Feb 8, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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mid-range video card recommendation - is GTX960 still a good buy???

I am looking to get a new video card. I used to have Asus GTX 960 and I liked it a lot - very power efficient and dead silent. I stopped playing about 6 months ago so I sold it. I want to get back to play some of the games I have, and I am looking for a new mid-range video card. I checked around...
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- Thread
- Feb 7, 2016
- Replies: 50
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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best mid range gfx card with best power consumption?

Thanks for the replay. I will post a new thread with my PC spec to see what are the best recommendations at this time.
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- Post #47
- Feb 6, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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best mid range gfx card with best power consumption?

i had Asus GTX 960 for few months about 6-7 months ago cause I wanted to play the Witcher 3. I gave up on the game and sold the card. Fast forward today, and I am looking again for a video card that will play witcher 3 and perhaps Wow/Diablo 3 @1200 resolution. So far it seems like not much has...
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- Post #44
- Feb 5, 2016
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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I have 8GB memory. I want 16GB. Do the new DIMMs have to be identical to the old?

In most cases you should be able to mix them; however, some system boards might be more sensitive to that then others, so it is the best to consult your owners manual for the system board. Updating firmware is also a good idea to ensure that the board is compatible as much as possible with the...
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- Post #2
- Nov 30, 2015
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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iOS 9.1 on 4th Generation iPad

I am in the process of replacing our family's iPad 2 and my kid's iPad 3's. All are running iOS 9.1 and for kids apps, these iPads are still fine. Where the iPad's lag terribly is the multitasking and web browsing. We have already agreed to replace them with iPad Air and Air 2 and hand the...
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- Post #7
- Nov 22, 2015
- Forum: Apple
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need new wifi printer - 5Ghz options?

Hi all, my current Epson NX430 has been serving me well, but it is time for replacement. I am looking for something compact and with scanner if possible; however, I would like to have a printer that support 5.0Ghz instead of 2.4Ghz. This is my currently the only device that is not compatible...
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- Thread
- Nov 22, 2015
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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4s & iOS 8

iPad 2 in few months will be 4 years old device, and iPhone 4s is already over 3 years old device. I am impressed with how well iOS 8.1.1 is running on those devices. yes, they are not as fast as they were brand new with the original OS, but they are not bad or unusable either.
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- Post #19
- Dec 7, 2014
- Forum: Apple
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looking for a new wifi router - considering ASUS RT-N66U

The choke point is the Wi-Fi itself I believe. We have about 12 wifi devices, but only half of them are used most of the time/concurrently. My wired connection, is super reliable and consistent - I can do 5-10 speed tests in the row and I will be within 1mb on all of them, but when I do the...
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- Post #3
- Nov 9, 2014
- Forum: Networking
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looking for a new wifi router - considering ASUS RT-N66U

Hi I am currently using Netgear WNDR3700v2 and it is slowly starting to choke with all the connections we have. I have Comcast 50/10 service - speed tests (over wired connection) go as high as 57/13, but most of the wifi devices (iPhones/iPads) barely can get half that (download). I tried 5.0...
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- Thread
- Nov 8, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
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adding new video card - power supply concern

After checking several GTX 750 Ti's, I noticed that most of the overclock versions of the GTX 750Ti were priced higher than what I was willing to pay for this card, so I ended up spending $20 more and got myself Asus GTX 660 (GTX660-DC2O-2GD5). I checked some online power supply calculator and...
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- Post #10
- Mar 31, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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adding new video card - power supply concern

I am glad that GTX 750 Ti is the recommendation here as I am not a big fan of ATI cards (I only had it once back in the day - all-in-wonder pro - good old card with a tv tunner). I am going to take a closer look at the different variants of that card as it looks like there are few different...
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- Post #8
- Mar 9, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Clean reinstall on Win8.1 laptops?

Microsoft offers volume licensing for as little as 5 systems, so if your company is a decent size and uses any other Microsoft products, I would advice to look into that and see how that works out price wise. With at least 25 systems, you could technically setup an in-house KMS licensing server...
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- Post #15
- Mar 6, 2014
- Forum: Operating Systems
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adding new video card - power supply concern

Hello, I am exploring a possibility of adding a gaming video card to my current workstation. I am not a gamer by any means and my current system was originally built for virtualization/general use. My system is as follows: i7-4770 (non K version) + Hyper 212+ Asus H87M-E Intel HD4600 video...
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- Thread
- Mar 6, 2014
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Computer Building

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