Recent content by alont

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    Question How do I fix this scratch on my case?

    Thank you. I don't have a black marker at hand but I will go buy one maybe tomorrow and post my results.
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    Question How do I fix this scratch on my case?

    I recently got a new computer case (Asus AP201). as it turns out, my cat absolutely loves to perch on top of the case and gnaw on the corner with her teeth. When I'm in the room, I'm usually able to stop her before she causes any significant damage but recently I left her unsupervised for a...
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    Question What's the cheapest way to add another fan 'channel' to my computer?

    any good, cheap ones out there? under 30$ maybe?
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    Question What's the cheapest way to add another fan 'channel' to my computer?

    I have a B450M-HDV motherboard from Asrock that is only equipped with a single controllable 4-pin fan header (the other 3-pin header can't be controlled, it only supplies 12V). I know that you can connect more fans to the motherboard using a splitter/hub, however, you can't control them...
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    Question MSI A650BN vs Corsair CX650 (2023, new model) for Ryzen 3600 and RTX 3060 ?

    the fan on my old power supply (MWE Bronze 600W) is making some strange noises, so I want to buy a new one. currently I am running Ryzen 2400G and RX470 but I am upgrading soon to a Ryzen 5 3600 and an RTX 3060. the best units I've found that fit in my price range and also seem to have at least...
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    Question Multiple ports no longer working on graphics card (RX 470)

    Update: just tried DDU. I think I did it correctly, booted into safe mode, and reinstalled the AMD drivers. it didn't seem to have any effect at all - both monitors are still recognized by the computer, but are not displaying an image. maybe I'll try again later.
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    Question Multiple ports no longer working on graphics card (RX 470)

    it's completely locked on one of the monitors, and on the other it allows me to change between 832x624 and 800x600, neither of which are the display's native resolution (which is 1080p). well, gonna give DDU a go and report back.
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    Question Multiple ports no longer working on graphics card (RX 470)

    My GPU was running pretty bad so I took it apart to to clean it. the card is a Sapphire RX470 Platinum Edition. while cleaning I decided to remove the I/O plate but eventually I gave up on removing the plate (I realized I would have to take apart the whole graphics card to do it), put the card...