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  1. Vikko151

    Review Review on a 290 CHF (~$320) build without GPU

    Hello folks, I am already back on another topic concerning my friend who wants to get a better build (I'm alright with him. You'll see it later). So, a few months ago, I gave him my old computer which got those components: CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4790, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 3.6GHz GPU: NVIDIA GTX...
  2. J

    [SOLVED] Review my Build

    Hi I am currently looking to upgrade my old rig into something thats decent. I want to play the newest games to the best quality I can. I also want to try picking up the basics of video and image editing software, streaming for my friends, and overall multitasking many programs and learning as...
  3. T

    [SOLVED] Best 4K 144Hz Gaming Monitor.

    I just ordered the Gigabyte Aorus FV43U which is a "43 4K 144Hz QLED Monitor with a VA panel Looking at other monitors I saw that the considered best 4K 144Hz is the LG 27GN950-B which is a "27 4K 144Hz (Overclockable to 160Hz) Nano IPS Monitor I know that they are a bit different so I'd like...
  4. games_addict

    [SOLVED] What games to play?

    Hello everyone. Well, I wanted to try new games to play and I had to look up some good games. As it took me a long time searching for good games and after trying them I can confirm the ones I personally found good. If you are looking for games to play that have a good review, then this is the...
  5. W

    [SOLVED] Selecting a new TV

    Hi. I appologize if this is posted in the wrong section of the forum, or on the wrong site for that matter, but i need some advice in selecting a new TV. My budget is 1000 USD max, and the fact that i live in Norway does narrow down my options to mainly Samsung and LG, with a few TCL, Philips...
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    [SOLVED] Does rgb matter in this PSUs? Thermaltake BX1 vx BX1 RGB

    They both are smart bx1 but do they change in something more than rgb? I do not care about rgb I prefer the one that will not kill my entire system so... wich one is more reliable? https://es.thermaltake.com/smart-rgb-700w.html https://es.thermaltake.com/smart-bx1-750w.html I only have this two...
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    [SOLVED] How bad is this psu?

    https://www.sentey.com/es/epp-750-watts-epp750-hm/
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    [SOLVED] Is a Corsair H100i RGB Platinum ok for cooling an i9-9900K?

    I got a new PC build with an i9-9900K and an RTX 2080 Ti, I saw this AIO and got it, but now I've been reading about coolers and I read that the best cooler right now if you are not planning on overclocking is the Noctua NH-D15, which is an air cooler, not an AIO. I believe I'm late in...
  9. V

    Question Review of commonest psu in Poland

    Am making this post because one psu, which is most popular power supply in Poland and also technically seems interesting (teapo caps, independent voltage regulation) , is not properly reviewed, because lack of transient response test, EMI, Thermal camera and table with protection features, where...
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    [SOLVED] Steelseries Rival 110 thoughts?

    Yesterday I just bought a SteelSeries Rival 110 for 42 usd (converted from our currency to usd) I know its supposed to be 35 usd or something closer but It doesn't matter. I just wanna know if I made the right purchase. My concern here is double clicking. I want to ask previous users or from...
  11. A

    Question CM MWE Gold

    What do you think about it? Can you send me some reviews so I can check them out? ;)
  12. D

    Lenovo X1 Extreme: Review

    Well, allow me to start from the beginning. this was my first online laptop purchase, my first Lenovo purchase, and my first high-end pc purchase. i previously had a 2015 HP Pavillion star wars edition laptop that i was very fond of back when cool graphics was the thing for laptops. as my needs...
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    need help to understand

    i have posted some non-verified Reviews on Newegg.com. but it did not appear on feedback. i can not understand why they are not posted. i want to know details about their review policies and conditions. please let me know about this. thanks
  14. Rodion15

    Any list of reliable review websites?

    Whenever I need to get a new software app or a device: a gadget, speaker, router, headphones, etc. I really struggle to find a reliable website to check for reviews (such as thewirecutter). I wonder if I could find some good article (such as by The Tech Guy, or a good reliable newspaper web)...
  15. nimaemrani

    A question about bottlenecks...

    I have a hard time understanding something about bottlenecks. I currently have a 4790k and 2x 1080TI SLI and I'm running at 1080p. Before you start telling me that I'm an idiot for not having a better monitor, I want to know the answer to this simple question: If the CPU can't handle frames at...
  16. GhostPyro

    gtx 1070 vs gtx 980 ti

    which is faster? ive seen so many benchmarks with these two paired against each other but some people show that the 1070 is faster while others show that the 980 ti is faster than the 1070. so in general, which is better in gaming?
  17. S

    Need graphics card upgrade advise

    Hi guys, I don't normally post queries on forums, but during my research, this forum and the helpful people that are part of it prompted me to post the question to help resolve my confusion. I have an office computer using Intel i5 4th gen with Asus H97M-E motherboard, 8 gig ram (DDR3) and...
  18. Crashman

    Best Cases (Archive)

    Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations take cooling and noise into account, and most sell for less than $100. Best Cases : Read more
  19. stell4r

    Looking to upgrade, but what?

    Hello guys, Looking to possibly upgrade my system. I mostly play wow, overwatch, and other AAA titles as they come. I just got a 1440p Asus ROG swift gsync 144hz monitor which has been awesome, but Ive noticed my current card cant seem to produce 144fps in wow in leigon(the new ultra settings...
  20. palinopsic

    Setting up a network and server for a small company (10 computers)

    I'm looking into setting up a LAN and server for the small business I work for. Does anyone have advice on equipment, setup or just a good book or source of info to start learning from? Here are the details: -There's a good source of budget and no defined limit. The idea is to get it working...
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    allow an app through the firewall

    Since getting Windows 10 I continually find boxes checked to allow various Windows apps I don't use through the firewall. I uncheck the boxes but in a few days I find some are checked again. I asked Microsoft community but only got one response suggesting it was some other program I was using...
  22. H

    PC Working Hard for No Reason

    Often times my PC will start working really hard with only Spotify running and sometimes even with nothing running. I have done a complete scan with Malwarebytes and Avast and they found nothing.
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    5.1 Home theatre speakers with pc

    Hello, i would like to ask the community if is it possible to connect 5.1 speakers from a home theatre like this : http://www.theatresystem-manual.com/lg-lh-cx246.html It is just rebranded under other name, we never use it in home, and i am needing new speakers to my pc, so it would be...
  24. D

    My Motherboard is AM3-b but I don't have the brackets or know which bracket would work

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Pavilion-Elite-H8-1234-H8-1230-Angelica-Motherboard-M3970BM-685006-001-/181657413699 So I wanted to add a cpu fan the rocketfish universal cpu cooler, and the cooler doesn't fit or work with my motherboard I just wanted to know if I needed a bracket or if there's a...
  25. S

    Laptop with note-taking capability

    I'm looking for a new laptop, and I came across this: HP Spectre x360 - 13-4030ca Convertible PC I'm going to be using it mostly for school work and media streaming, some gaming (minecraft) but nothing extremely cpu intensive (I hope minecraft isn't?). My main purpose in chosing a convertible...
  26. L

    Lord Gaben's PC Build

    Dearest PC Master Race. I have decided to build a new PC. Here are the parts. Please give feedback. Thanks http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LgQqf7 -Lord Gaben
  27. gabe1844

    $750 Gaming PC for 1080p

    I am looking for an $750 Gaming PC for 1080p gaming. I'm looking to be able to play games like GTA 5 and The Witcher 3. I already have a monitor and the OS will not be included in the price. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. gabe1844
  28. A

    What is ENOUGH?

    Ok, just to make things easier for me. My pc specs as of now are: Intel core i3-3210 processor MSI h61m-p20 (g3) motherboard G.Skill ripjawsX 4gb and I'm currently using an old graphic card which is Nvidia Geforce 8400 GS. My monitor's resolution is 1600x900 and I just want to know which...
  29. J

    Is my Build good for gaming?

    Heres my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CH9JWZ I just want to know if im missing anything. Also is the Power Supply any good? And im aware I wont be able to use some USB 3.0 ports on the case.
  30. L

    Is there any way to move windows 7 to SSD without formatting?

    Is there any way to move windows 7 64 bit from a 500GB WD Blue HDD to samsung evo 850 SSD without formatting? like keep all my files and just move it to SSD? also i bought another WD BLUE HDD with 1TB Storage. how do i partition it? like my current 500GB WD HDD is divided to 4 partitions...
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    WiFi works perfectly except for mysterious problem

    This is an Acer laptop, a few years old, running Win 8.1 64 bit, 4GB memory. The wifi chip is an Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000, which supports 802.11 b g and n. Everything works perfectly. The driver for the wifi is the latest. The problem is when the laptop is taken to a conference centre...
  32. P

    Help needed to buy a gaming rig under $550(Monitor,accessories excluding)

    Hey I am going to buy a Medium-High gaming build.Help me guys... I have a Monitor,A 4gb Hyperx stick(will want one more) I want 1.Processor(confused between AMD and Intel)(Preference i5 4570) 2.Motherboard(No idea according to your preference) 3.Graphic card(R9 270 or gtx 660 whichever is better...
  33. A

    best FM2+ motherboard

    I am looking for a new motherboard with an FM2+ socket that has 4 channels for DDR3 RAM and supports up to 32 GB RAM.
  34. B

    Sell PC for PS4?

    Hi all, this is my first post on here in a loooong time. Anyway, I received an offer for my PC that I might consider taking, just wanted to see what everyone thinks. I was offered a PS4, Far Cry 4, and the Sony Gold Headset for my pc. I said I wasn't interested in the headset and he said he...
  35. T

    Need help, black screen

    Rebuilt my computer into a new case that has better air flow, started to see how far I could push my 290x. Messed with the memory clock speed in CCC and now my computer just has a black screen, if I restart it it will boot normally, go to desktop for 5 seconds then black screen again. I've tried...
  36. D

    Gta 4 horrible lag please help!

    Hey guys, I recently installed gta 4 with hopes of downloading the lcpdfr mod. So far I have been unable to make the game itself playable before I even download the mod. I will post my benchmark test I have messed with all the settings from everything on the lowest to highest, tried all the...
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    Update BIOS with an OC

    I'm thinking about updating my BIOS as a few have passed me up; however, I have a stable OC on an i5 3570K at 4.5. I saved all my settings in a profile, so if I decide to update the BIOS should I got back to default settings first? Then flash the BIOS and hope my settings have still been saved...
  38. M

    Can't get an external fan controller to work

    PC specs i7 4790k h105 w/stock fans msi gaming 5 vengence pro 16gb 1866 msi 970 HAF-X w/ stock fans Fan total - 2x120 1x140 1x200 1x230 I don't really care to control the 200 and 230. I mainly want it for the others. So originally I bought a BitFenix Recon open box from Canada Computers. It...
  39. B

    Battlefield 1942 long loading time

    Hi, I have X54H laptop (B960, HD7470M, W7x64 professional) When I start battlefield it takes a long time to load (around 3min). In that time both CPU and HDD are inactive. Also it takes long to connect to a server. Other laptops in LAN it have a much faster. Problem retains in some other games.
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    Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 with i5

    will a Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 work with i5 4690 and r9 280x? and which one should i choose i5 4690 or fx 8350 for gaming