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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Auto-HDR question

    This may be a somewhat dumb question, but with a monitor that only supports 10 bits on 120 hz (it's the AW3821DW), do I have to specify this refresh rate and colour setting via the Nvidia control setting for auto-HDR on Windows 11 to work to its full potential? Or does it handle this by itself?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Spec advise please

    Hi I'm considering getting a new PC and would like some advice on the below build. Intended use is primarily gaming, and I tend to play a variety of games, including 4x, RPGs as well as some MMO gaming. Also intend to use it for WFH purposes but I don't do anything that requires a particularly...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Gaming PC (£2,000 range) - looking for advice

    Hi I am looking to upgrade my existing PC as it's getting on in its years now. I generally play a variety of games, ranging from MMOs to 4x/simulation to some action games, and also use it for office work for home working purposes, so I am looking to get something that is reasonably powerful...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Looking for build advice!

    So, I was hoping I could get some recommendations as to what a good spec would be for a PC capable of playing the latest RPGs/MMOs at highest settings. This would include a good monitor. I am working with a £2500 budget but don't want to spend more than is required. AMD processor builds would be...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Graphics cards to replace damaged one

    My house mate, who also bought a PC through here a couple of years ago, is having graphics issues, in that his screen keeps exhibiting "tearing" and flickering when playing games. It's become so bad it even does this when Windows is loading up. He's thinking of getting a repair guy to have a...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Feed me with your thoughts!

    I am finally close to buying a desktop PC, and I've been toying around with some of the builds here. I have a £1,800 budget to work with, which could be pushed a couple of hundred quid higher, but ideally I'd like to be at or below that budget. I am mainly looking for a rig that would be good...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Any thoughts on this gaming PC spec?

    Case COOLERMASTER CM STORM TROOPER - GAMING ENTHUSIAST CASE Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4670 (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® MAXIMUS VI HERO: PCI-e 3.0, SATA 3.0, USB3.0 Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT) Graphics Card...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Future proof rig

    Hi, I'd appreciate some feedback on whether the above build would be suited to playing games of the likes of Skyrim (and the upcoming TESO MMO) on max settings for say the next 2 - 3 years. Any suggested improvements are welcome.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Extreme gaming laptops - cooling

    I've had a problem with laptops in the past with respect to cooling, in that they overheat very easily when I'm gaming and wear down over time. Just wanted to ask, how well constructed are the extreme gaming laptops from a cooling/ventillation PoV when compared to other options like ASUS or...
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