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  1. General Topics

    1. Overclocking & Hardware

      General technical discussion of topics not covered by the other forums.
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      1. PC Build Logs

      Latest: AM5 MB Suggestions - 5x NVMe Slots Kelvin, Apr 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: Monitor is scrambled after waking from sleep Myne_h, Apr 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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    3. Newbie Lounge

      Flame-free zone for people who are new to hardware and overclocking. No question too stupid, nothing taken for granted. Please read back in the forum and see if your question was already asked (and answered) recently. Non-newbie threads and threads on specific topics should be posted in an appropriate forum below. Troubleshooting or help threads should be posted in the Troubleshooting Help forum.
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      Latest: Ubiquiti unifi access point danhendo888, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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  2. Specific Hardware Topics

    1. Modding

      Improving the functionality or looks of your PC.
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      1. Modding Worklogs

      Latest: Custom filters? Magnetic tape and metalic tape? Velcro? Jlirv, Apr 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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    2. Hobby Engineering

      Discuss CNC Mills, Laser Cutters, 3D Printers, etc, and the projects involved in building with these devices.
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      Latest: 3D Printer General Chat ShadowEnder, Apr 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: NZXT C1200 ATX v3.1 PSU Review adamsleath, Apr 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: Thinking about stepping up from alphacool AiOs in next build GDavid, Apr 10, 2025
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    5. Business & Enterprise Computing

      Star-trekkin', across the univ.. no, wait.
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      Latest: Outlook 2013 Modern Authentication bcann, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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    6. PC Audio

      Sound cards, computer speakers etc.
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      Latest: If your Audio Technica's break, don't throw them out Current, Apr 2, 2025
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: The Great Big NBN Sticky Thread caspian, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: 3DMark Steel Nomad (Time Spy replacement) Results & Discussion xxmorphxx, Apr 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: HDD prices patto, Apr 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: DDR5 OJR, Apr 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: Help please - where can I get bigger length molex cable for Corsair SF750 SFX PSU? Partha, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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    12. Retro & Arcade

      Love Retro Machines and old Arcade Machines/Games? This is the place to discuss it.
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      1. Retro & Arcade Worklogs

      Latest: Testing a NEC Multisync with an Oscilloscope ? SomeChap, Apr 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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  3. Manufacturer-specific Forums

    1. Intel x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of Intel's chipset and CPU products..
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      Latest: Intel 14th gen discussion shane41, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: The mess that is AM5 Chipsets!!! Kelvin, Apr 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: Improving performance late 2013 iMac Julz, Mar 28, 2025
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    4. Other CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of VIA, ARM, MIPS, etc
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      Latest: BirdNET-Pi MUTMAN, Apr 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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  4. Software Topics

    1. Windows Operating Systems

      All turn towards Redmond and bow..
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      Latest: I watched Mr Robot. Do you 'clean sweep' every 6 months? What's your emergency BMR app & routine? philquad, Apr 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: Perpetual Linux Distro Thread flu!d, Apr 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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    3. PC Games

      Gotta use all that PC grunt for something, right?
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      1. MMOs

      Latest: Share your Steam "External Funds Used" Stats Here wwwww, Apr 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: Programming Jokes Thread JSmithDTV, Mar 29, 2025
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: Consolidated Crypto Traders/Chat Thread cvidler, Feb 28, 2025
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: Generative AI Assistants (ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, MetaAI etc.) millsy, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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  5. Other Topics

    1. Audio Visual

      Hi-Fi, Home Theatre etc.
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      1. HTPC

      2. VR - Virtual Reality

      Latest: OLED's OLED's OLED's! DesertDancer, Apr 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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    2. Game Consoles

      PSP, Xbox etc
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      1. Microsoft Consoles

      2. Nintendo Consoles

      3. Sony Consoles

      Latest: Nintendo Switch 2 - June 5th 2025 - AU$699.95 Urauc, Apr 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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    3. Geek Food

      Yummy, quick and easy to make!
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      1. Geek Recipes

      2. Geek Grog & Homebrew

      Latest: Food porn thread -AL-, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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    4. Graphic Design & Digital Art

      Digital Art, Illustration, Painting, and Graphic Design – Let’s get creative!
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      Latest: AI digital art (Dall-E 2.0, Midjourney etc) adamsleath, Apr 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: Where in Asia should my family relax while I work? archie, Apr 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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    6. Live Streaming & Content Creation

      Ha ha! I'm using the Internet!
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      Latest: Stream Deck questions MoMaN69, Nov 23, 2024
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    7. Mobile Phones & Devices

      Ring ring, bling bling.
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      1. Apple iOS (OS & Devices)

      2. Google Android (OS & Devices)

      Latest: Changeover Huawei to Samsung process? Elmf, Apr 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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    8. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: OCAU Guitar Players Club 3 shino, Mar 5, 2025
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    9. Other Toys/Hobbies

      RC toys, hobbies etc, that don't fit anywhere else.
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      Latest: Table Top Miniature Games (Warhammer, Infinity, Star Wars etc) PsychoSmiley, Apr 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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    10. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: General Aquarium Talk NO SELLING Swaps go in the Fish/Plant Swap Sticky MUTMAN, Apr 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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    11. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: Photobook recommendations glenpinn, Apr 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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    12. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: General Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Exploration Discussion adamsleath, Apr 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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