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Intel Core i7 vs Xeon Intel Core i7 vs Xeon
Intel Core i7 vs Xeon

One of the most common questions that we receive when configuring a high end custom PC is whether to go with a Core I7 or a comparable Xeon processor. What is really the difference between an I7 and Xeon, and why does it seem so hard to choose between the two?

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what an ssd can do for you what an ssd can do for you
What an SSD Can Do for You

A traditional hard drive (HDD) has several components to it. To begin with, there’s a metal disc with a magnetic coating that stores the data

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5 Things You Need to Know about CES 2017 5 Things You Need to Know about CES 2017
CES 2017: 5 Things You Need to Know

It’s the middle of December, and Christmas is only one week away (sorry Scrooge’s, the Christmas spirit is alive and well at AVADirect). It also

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Bottlenecking Bottlenecking
Stop the Bottlenecking!

Imagine this: You’re sitting at your computer, you’ve just opened your new game and put it in your system. You turn the game on, load

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Extending Your Home Wi-Fi Extending Your Home Wi-Fi
Extending Your Home Wi-Fi Range

The holiday season brings on great cheer, amazing food, and many house guests – all trying to use your Wi-Fi. With all of the guests

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Learn how Liquid Cooling Helps your gaming PC Learn how Liquid Cooling Helps your gaming PC
Liquid Cooling 101

Computers all have a common enemy, and some people spend their existence trying to battle it– Heat. When computers are turned on and humming through

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AMD 101: Chipsets and Sockets AMD 101: Chipsets and Sockets
AMD Chipsets and Sockets 101

Whenever you purchase a computer, deciding which CPU it has is often a very big consideration. What many people forget about, especially in desktops, is

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