Recent content by Arborvitae

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    Question Updated Radeon 5700 XT Nitro driver update caused pixelation and display aspect issues

    PCPartPicker Part List Here you go: Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor | $199.99 @ Amazon Motherboard | MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard | $114.99 @ B&H Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $75.99 @...
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    Question Updated Radeon 5700 XT Nitro driver update caused pixelation and display aspect issues

    Hey all, I just finished building my little brothers pc, and everything looked great. I then installed the amd radeon update software and updated the drivers on the radeon 5700 XT nitro plus to 20.2.1 and suddenly the screen flashed and got extremely pixelated. The aspect ratio also shifted...
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    [SOLVED] How is this build for 1440 gaming?

    Hello, Trying to get a good 1440 gaming/school PC build for my little brother. We live in the US, budget is around $1500 USD. My main concerns/questions: -will this be powerful enough? -do I need the CPU cooler? -I got the "Warning!Some AMD B450 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update...
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    Deciding between 2 laptops for school

    Hello, I'm trying to decide on a laptop for my little brother, and I'm between 2 computers on Amazon (note: I have to buy off amazon because that's where my gift credit is). He's using it for school and light casual gaming. [They are all i5, 15.6", HDD,] Here are the laptops: Lenovo Ideapad...
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    MBR or GPT for HDD on windows 10 PC

    I just built my first computer, I have the OS (Windows 10)on my 250 GB SSD, I am now trying to format my 1 TB HDD. Do I format as MBR or GPT. For reference my mobo has UEFI (it's a Asrock H97m pro4) Thanks!
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    Trouble deciding on a Mobo

    Hello, I am ordering parts for my first build, my last concern is the mobo. I have an micro ATX in my build, but I am concerned about airflow and my graphics card taking up too much room on it. Any suggestions on if this mobo will suffice, or a better full ATX one would be amazing. I have...
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    System Build for Gaming Critique

    How's this? (does include rebates, which I'm fine with) PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series...
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    System Build for Gaming Critique

    This is my first Gaming and School PC build for around $1,000 US. The only things missing are the OS (I have a Windows 7 CD, will upgrade to Windows 10), and peripherals (which I will get elsewhere). Things I'm not sure of: Will I need a separate fan? Compatibility issues? I know nothing about...