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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: Logitech G Owners and Discussion FIREWIRE1394, Jun 20, 2019 at 10:04 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: is there a software like Tree Size Professional mr camouflage, Jun 21, 2019 at 2:12 AM
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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: Nothing to see here pwlm1975, Jun 20, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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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: The Ultimate AIO Case? Worklog. Ratzz, Jun 21, 2019 at 4:17 AM
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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: DIY CNC routers/mills thread underskore, Jun 20, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: Rechargeable Battery - mh29637 and or 160240/BYDDG250005064B Bold Eagle, Jun 20, 2019 at 9:33 PM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: EK pump/res 100 not doing pwm ferretcloud, Jun 20, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    5. Business & Enterprise Computing

      Star-trekkin', across the univ.. no, wait.
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      Latest: Cybersecurity & ASD4 framework millsy_c, Jun 21, 2019 at 12:24 AM
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    6. PC Audio

      Sound cards, computer speakers etc.
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      Latest: What amp/dac & headphones/speakers are you using? aokman, Jun 20, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: Wifi -> Ethernet Bridge callan, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:15 PM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: AMD Radeon RX5000 Series - First "Navi" Cards Court Jester, Jun 21, 2019 at 5:46 AM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: Hard drive SMART info and testing terrastrife, Jun 20, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: Flare X versus Flare X dasa2, Jun 13, 2019
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: Upgrading / Installing an HDD or SSD in a Lenovo Thinkpad E480 Groff, Jun 21, 2019 at 12:36 AM
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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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      Latest: Sega Saturn worth picking up? power, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:58 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: Z390chipset, i9 9900k i79700k and i5 Partha, Jun 20, 2019 at 10:19 PM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: Ryzen 3000 series CPUs boneburner, Jun 21, 2019 at 12:51 AM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: Create .dmg from USB and restore it daehenoc, Jun 20, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    4. Other CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of VIA, ARM, MIPS, etc
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      Latest: RASPBERRY PI and FastDosbox help a Linux dummy digitvll, Jun 4, 2019
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  4. Software Topics

    1. Windows Operating Systems

      All turn towards Redmond and bow..
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      Latest: Windows 10 Mega thread Perko, Jun 20, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: Linux CLI Utilities - consolidated list gdjacobs, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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    3. PC Games

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

      Latest: Epic Games Vs Steam - A Battle Worth Watching boneburner, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:23 AM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: cpanel generated ssl vs comodo vs greenbar kogi, Jun 19, 2019 at 8:20 PM
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: Any Real life Crypto Currency disaster stories? koss, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: The Mozilla.org Thread, Everything Firefox, Mozilla and Thunderbird related. MR CHILLED, Jun 19, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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  5. Other Topics

    1. Audio Visual

      Hi-Fi, Home Theatre etc.
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      1. HTPC

      Latest: New 4k Smart TV Recommendation MR CHILLED, Jun 21, 2019 at 7:50 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: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Spiritual Castlevania Successor) Boneman, Jun 20, 2019 at 12:00 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: They got rid of... qwertylesh, Jun 20, 2019 at 7:17 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: Are there any windows based Tablets that support pens and have Thunderbolt 3? asho444, Jun 13, 2019
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: Japan? Japan! miicah, Jun 20, 2019 at 7:44 AM
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    6. Live Streaming & Content Creation

      Ha ha! I'm using the Internet!
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      Latest: Osprey Gaming ANZ Esports Organisation Tazor, Jun 20, 2019 at 4:14 PM
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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: Dead phone callan, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:35 PM
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    8. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: [MELB] Mini midi controller with full sized keys needed for 2 weeks jcorney, Jun 5, 2019
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    9. Other Toys/Hobbies

      RC toys, hobbies etc, that don't fit anywhere else.
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      Latest: Lego! Do Not Link To Your Sales In This Thread! Deftone2k, Jun 20, 2019 at 8:47 PM
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    10. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: boston terrier ? Nightwish, Jun 21, 2019 at 8:10 AM
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    11. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: Your Photo of the Week (16th of June 2019) Derfman, Jun 21, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    12. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: Consolidated Climate Change/CO2/Global Warming Thread Perko, Jun 20, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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