Recent content by ephemeross

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    Computer Improvement

    You edited the post after. Congrats. Sandybridge has better performance than the old i5/i7. Just because the number is bigger doesn't mean it's better. 8 because of hyper threading, but that's only needed for video editing etc, do some research. By the time HT actually makes as serious...
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    Computer Improvement

    GT430.. Stop giving bad advice, really. Paragon Fury also didn't ask for advice about building PC's etc, he asked if the upgrade he is getting would be mediocre or a lot better than his current gaming solution - which of course, it will be a hell of a lot better and quite the shock at first.
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    Computer Improvement

    The difference you'll experience will be overwhelming, it's going to be quite the shock when you start playing those games on the new PC compared to your laptop. Best have a change of underwear (or two!). For future upgrades you'll only really have to update the graphics card to stay up to...
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    Computer Improvement

    i5 is better value for money over the i7, plus there's not much point in getting an i7 unless you do a lot of video editing etc to make proper use of the hyper-threading. Gaming wise the i5 and i7 give pretty much the same performance (depends on overclocks too). You're only presuming the...
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    Computer Improvement

    SC2 - Should run 60fps at 1080p on extreme/ultra - may dip during big battles/team games/4x & 8x replays when a lot is going on. C1 - Should run at 60fps on mid/high settings in most scenarios, can't say for sure how high the settings could go to at 1080p whilst still being 40 - 60fps. C2...