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  1. Alectrona

    Question Insanely high amount of read and writes after just a few months. Lexar Ns 100

    For whatever reason crystaldiskinfo is reporting insanely high read and writes after a few months. (48tb read) (26tb write). is it reporting incorrectly? View: https://imgur.com/505ABW2
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    Question New pc build suggestions

    I am building a pc solely from microcenter parts as I have in store credit. Total build cost will cost me $1430 with bundle deal (ignore the price pcpartpicker gives) I was wondering if everything will be compatible and fit well before I buy the parts. Parts List...
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    Build Advice PC build suggestions ?

    I'm building a new PC as I have $1300 credit in the Microcenter store. Can someone have a look at the parts I chose and let me know if they are good? https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx#selector_8
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    Question Is this c13 cable universal?

    I have a 10Amp 250volt c13 cable should I be able to use this on all of my computers without issues?
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    Question Optiplex 790 MT Board, can someone confirm this processor works?

    Specs: I7 2600 rx 580 8gb ram MSI MAG 550w psu OS: windows 10 pro Storage 500gb hdd, 500gb ssd I am looking for a slight performance boost on a rig ive been working on for my brother. The i7 2600 came with the optiplex but I've seen some people have been able to use sandy bridge xeon's. I was...
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    Question Will a msi mag a550bn work with my motherboard?

    Im using a optiplex 790 mt board. Will a msi mag a550bn work with it?
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    Question Cannot remove intrusion cable on optiplex 790 case

    I’m trying to remove the intrusion cable on my optiplexs case. But when I push the lever and pull, it won’t come out. how am I supposed to remove it?
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    Question PSU suggestions ?

    I need a psu to power my system, here are the specs: cpu: i7 2600 gpu: rx 580 (msi oc edition) ram: 8gb OS: Windows 10 pro drives: 500gb hdd, 500gb ssd mobo: optiplex 790 mt I need a psu to power this pc. I do not plan on upgrading parts in future for obvious reasons. Legit am just throwing a...
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    Question nvwgf2umx.dll crashes sometimes on new pc

    Specs: Gpu: Asus tuf 4060ti oc Cpu: ryzen 7 7700 Psu: powerspec 650w gold Ram: 16gb ddr5 Os; Windows 10 home Motherboard: asus prime b650m-a ax ii Bios version: 1654 Ok so I've recently picked up this pc. After I use it for long periods 3-4 hours I will get crashes on games. These crashes...
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    Question Can I use a laptops wifi card in a desktop?

    I have a lenovo ideapad lenovo l340-15irh can I pull out its wifi card and put it in the pcie slot on my desktop??
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    Question Core temps suddenly displaying wrong hwinfo64

    Cpu: ryzen 7700x Cooler: thermalright peerless assassin motherboard: asus prime b650m-a ax ii Ram: 16gb ddr5 G.skill gpu: 4070 asus tuf Os: windows 10 home My core temps on hwinfo64 suddenly are appearing inaccurate. Though, my temps on coretemp are accurate. hwinfo64 is displaying idle temps...
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    Question Gpu or Software???

    Ok so I recently got a new gpu (asus tuf 4070) I was getting crashes on every single game. I tried almost everything to fix the issue but nothing worked. A friend had suggested deleting armory crate which instantly fixed my issue. Should I be concerned about my gpu or is armory crate just a...
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    Question Driver help

    I cannot find a driver that works well with 4060 ti for gta v.. I keep crashing to home screen can someone help
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    Question Games crashing due to software after installing new gpu

    Ok so ive installed my new graphics card (Asus Tuf 4070) I was getting constant crashes so I opened up my event viewer. I noticed ROGLiveService.exe was the culprit. Does anyone know what this program does???
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    Question Driver error?

    I got a asus tuf 4080 my pc restarted and I got a red screen well playing gta 5. I updated drivers and everything seems normal… can a slightly out dated driver cause this?
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    Question In need of new monitor

    I am looking for a new monitor primarily for competitive gaming for around $200. (Stay away from crappy brands like AOC please)
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    Question gtx 970 650w psu enough???

    I have just built my computer but I could not afford the gpu so I plan on using my old one for a little while. Is a gold 650w psu enough for the gtx 970 with these specs. ryzen 7 7700 32gb ddr5 ram asus prime b650m-a ax ii
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    Question Is the Xeon E3-1230 compatible with the Dell Optiplex 790 ?

    So ive got a Dell Optiplex 790 Desktop PC. Looking at the cpu support page it says it supports up to an i7-2600 but I've seen people put in a Xeon E3-1230. Can someone confirm this works ? I am on the latest bios version.
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    Question Powerspec psu 6+2 pin dont click together

    I recently picked up a power supply from micro center when plugging in the gpu cable the 6+2 don’t physically click together like most psus. Do I I just hold them together and push it in.
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    Question Lga 1155 socket strange pin orientation

    So I recently got a lga 1155 motherboard for free. I removed my cpu and the pins in the socket are oriented strangely… the bottom pins face upwards and the top pins face downwards. I’ve looked up images to compare and looks just like the ones on the Wikipedia page. I’ve installed a i7 2600 and...
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    Question Paste pattern advice ?

    In what pattern should I apply my thermal paste and about how much?
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    Question Thermal paste (mx-6)drying after weeks use

    Hey so ive got a lenovo l340 15irh gaming laptop its about 4 years old. My mx-6 dries out after only a week... Im looking for a better paste if anyone could help it would be appreciated.
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    Question Monitoring Temps With Ryzen Master

    Hello, I was wondering if I used ryzen master just for the purpose of monitoring things like cpu temps would it void warranty. I do not plan on ANY overclocking.
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    Question Gpu fans makes vibration noise on startup

    I have a gigabyte 4060ti whenever the fans startup it vibrates for a quick second not a big deal because I have a 55% fan curve set is this normal???
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    Question Is pcie universal???

    I just ordered my wifi card for my pc build. it is meant for pcie x1 but if I remember correctly it should work in my x16 slot correct?
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    Question Ram slots need to be manually closed

    I recently got a optiplex 790 for free. When I was upgrading the ram to 8gb I noticed that I have to manually close the latches on the slot. Pc posted with no error and I have been running windows 10 just fine. Should I be concerned?
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    Question Roku makes Wi-Fi slow on PC ?

    Ok so I have a Roku with fiber broadband, 500 up and down. The problem is whenever someone is streaming something the WiFi connection on my PC is insanely slow. Anybody know of a quick solution to my issue?
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    Question Will wires touching wifi antenna effect it?

    so this is quite strange I have just built my pc and my keyboard wire was touching my wifi antenna causing wifi issues. I was really confused for the last couple days trying to resolve the issue when I noticed my keyboards wire was touching the antenna after moving it the problem was resolved...
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    Question Coil Whine????

    Low pitched frequency can be heard when opening game. I believe its coil whine can someone confirm this with me?