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Question Nvidia branded RTX 3080 vs. Asus/MSI/EVGA/Gigabyte RTX 3080 ; any difference ?

Wondering if there is any difference between Nvidia's house brand RTX3080 , pictured below Versus the RTX 3080 cards from MSI,Gigabyte,ASUS,EVGA that come with 3 fans If there is a difference, any preference on which brand: Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, EVGA ? I know these are all sold out, but I...
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- Nov 27, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Question Will there be issues if I uninstall Microsoft Edge ?

I installed Win 10 today, upgraded from Win 7 Pro. I don't see Edge listed in the Program and Features section of the Control Panel.
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- Post #4
- Oct 18, 2020
- Forum: Windows
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How do I get rid of McAfee files that remain after program was uninstalled?

I had the paid version of McAfee. I uninstalled it using Revo Uninstaller, which triggered the McAfee built in uninstaller which is what I used. I used Revo delete residual files but there are still several McAfee files that won't go away. Below is a pop up message I get upon boot-up to...
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- Oct 18, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Security
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Question Will there be issues if I uninstall Microsoft Edge ?

I don't use Edge and don't forsee ever using it. I am strictly on Firefox, and use Chrome only when some website does not work with Firefox. I want to remove Edge. Read online that Microsoft does not provide a utility for removing Edge and says it should not be removed. Wondering if any of you...
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- Oct 18, 2020
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Windows
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Opinions on SysTweak's Advanced System Optimizer ?

I just downloaded the free Trial version of Advanced System Optimizer by SysTweak. The trial version only lasts for 24hrs. Soo far it found and fixed quite a lot of registry issues , malware and 1 Trojan. I am running McAfee Total Protection on this computer and it did not find the Trojan. I...
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- Oct 17, 2020
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Security
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Speculation: Ryzen 4000 series/Zen 3

Any news yet on when the desktop Zen 3 processors are coming out ?
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- Post #3,773
- Aug 12, 2020
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Question Any idea if Mobos for Ryzen 4000 desktop CPU will feature technology not currently found on X570?

Other than knowing AMD is coming out with the 4000 and the new generation Navi cards, I have no idea what else they might be releasing this year. So I was wondering if the folks who stay up to date on new product lines and their technology were confident there was going to be a new or enhanced...
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- Post #6
- Jul 10, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
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Question Any idea if Mobos for Ryzen 4000 desktop CPU will feature technology not currently found on X570?

I don't know what the 4000 CPU will feature that the 3000 series does not have, I was just wondering if AMD would be introducing something new with the 4000 series apart that would require new chipsets and mobos to fully utilize the power of the 4000 series.
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- Post #5
- Jul 10, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
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Anyone bought hardware from shopblt. com?

Bottom Line Telecommunications is a hardware reseller based out of Connecticut. Normally I would buy from Newegg, BHphoto or Best Buy online but what I want is out of stock. I was wondering if anyone has bought from shopblt.com ? Before I plunk down several hundred $ I want to make sure I but...
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- Jul 9, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Question Any idea if Mobos for Ryzen 4000 desktop CPU will feature technology not currently found on X570?

The X570 motherboards are supposed to be compatible for the upcoming desktop Ryzen 4000 cpus . What I wonder is if when the CPU is released , there will also be a release of new motherboards designed specifically to take advantage of all Ryzen 4000 cpu abilities, which the current crop of X570...
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- Jul 9, 2020
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Motherboards
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Question Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master or MSI Mag X570 Tomahawk

The metal base plate, do I need that if I am going with a heatsink+fan combo like the top of the line Noctua NH-D15 ? Is there any tangiable benefit to the shielded PCIe and memory slots? How does dual bios mode help ? How does CMOS clear button help ?
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- Post #3
- Jun 23, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
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Question Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master or MSI Mag X570 Tomahawk

Which Mobo would you choose and why? Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master . Retail price $360 but back ordered. MSI Mag X570 Tomahawk. Retail price $219 but back ordered. I am looking for a rock solid stable mobo, reliable and future proof to accept upcoming AMD Zen 3 CPU. Also want an overclock...
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- Jun 22, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Motherboards
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Question Any reason to go with $270 Aorus Pro wifi X570 over the $280 B550 Aorus Master ?

What does the article mean when it says there are two PCIe 4.0 slots from the processor? Does that mean there is a PCIe link from CPU to chipset then to the slots? And the quote referring to the Aorus Master B550 says four PCIe 4.0 lanes comes from the CPU?
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- Post #13
- Jun 19, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
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Question Any reason to go with $270 Aorus Pro wifi X570 over the $280 B550 Aorus Master ?

From that Anandtech article, regarding the Gigabyte B550 Vision D "one of very few with two PCIe 4.0 slots from the processor. " Does this mean the Vision D has PCIe 4.0 from the CPU to the Chipset? Also from the same article, regarding the Gigabyte Aorus Master B550 "This is on top of the...
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- Post #11
- Jun 19, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
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News AMD B550 Motherboards beginning to appear online

Sorry for the double post
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- Post #32
- Jun 19, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards

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