Danra

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Joined: May 25, 2005

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- Danra replied to the thread Question Windows 10 slows down with time.
  
  If only Win10 is the issue and you have plenty of free drive space you might check for a virus.
  
  Sunday at 9:32 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question Unsure about CPU upgrade path AMD/Intel.
  
  I worked in the computer hardware field for over 30 years and continue to stay abreast of it. Intel 13th and 14th generation problems...
  
  Sunday at 9:31 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question Windows 10 slows down with time.
  
  I do not have your computers in my hands and therefore cannot address your observations. Windows 7 had less bloatware than Win10...
  
  Sunday at 9:13 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question Old Gaming PC Restarts within seconds and doesn't get to post.
  
  Yes, short duration ON then OFF can be caused by this.
  
  Sunday at 9:06 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question Whichever game I run, the GPU hits 80 degrees after only 5 minutes ?.
  
  Sunday at 9:03 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question Windows 10 slows down with time.
  
  Windows 10 is bloatware (Windows 11 has even more spyware than Win10...). Over time Win10 gets bogged down because accumulates a vast...
  
  Sunday at 8:55 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question Old Gaming PC Restarts within seconds and doesn't get to post.
  
  This is often a problem with the PSU, the reason I will not go fully into. If the PSU is trying to draw too much power, the computer...
  
  Sunday at 8:41 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question After upgrading my PC it doesn’t turn on, the fans only spin for a split second, and it shuts off ?.
  
  They are also a measurement of quality, because higher quality components are required in order to yield better efficiency.
  
  Sunday at 8:24 AM
- Danra replied to the thread Question After upgrading my PC it doesn’t turn on, the fans only spin for a split second, and it shuts off ?.
  
  That is a fairly good PSU. How old is it? If less than 6 years old it should still be good. I used to refer to JonnyGuru, he used to...
  
  Nov 2, 2024
- Danra replied to the thread Question RTX 3080 fan's min 30%.
  
  Some Nvidia GPUs have a switch for quiet mode, however, some will not go below 30% even in BIOS fan control. Don't worry about the fan...
  
  Nov 2, 2024
- Danra replied to the thread Question After upgrading my PC it doesn’t turn on, the fans only spin for a split second, and it shuts off ?.
  
  If something caused a closed electrical loop (short) you could have fried a component in that old power supply. Exactly what power...
  
  Nov 2, 2024
- Danra replied to the thread Question First time Builder, Best PC Component's for $3000 budget.
  
  This thread is new and should give you some ideas, the original poster's price range is close to yours...
  
  Oct 28, 2024
- Danra replied to the thread Question Building new PC, Have a list but what could be better?.
  
  If you have a Micro Center within 80 miles of you, it is worth the drive to save money on CPU and motherboard, they have the best prices...
  
  Oct 28, 2024
- Danra replied to the thread Question GPU does not turn on with rest of computer.
  
  Especially now that the GPU had not been cleaned for a long time, it is best to take it out and clean it away from the computer. That...
  
  Oct 28, 2024
- Danra replied to the thread Question GPU does not turn on with rest of computer.
  
  After cleaning the GPU did you thoroughly clean the rest of the computer, especially the slots on the motherboard and the power supply...
  
  Oct 28, 2024
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