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Which Prime95 test are you running? The Small FFTs test will push the CPU threads to 100%, representing a worst-case scenario, so high temperatures should be expected. The temperature of the CPU will also be influenced by the ambient temperature and the air flow within the case. 85C seems high...

Depends on what you want it for, but in most circumstances I'd recommend the G4560. It puts you on the latest socket and gives you room to upgrade.

You're better off substituting the 2200G for a 1300X if you already have a discrete GPU. Ryzen benefits from fast RAM so you may want to consider going up to 3000Mhz if you can.

For the sake of $30, yes, the 8100 is the better buy.

Compact cameras are much the same and the various brands only offer longer zooms and more megapixels over one another. If you want a camera that can perform well in low light then you want a mirrorless camera or an SLR. The image sensor (which collects light) is much larger on these cameras and...

It's possible to "convert" the existing Windows installation to UEFI via the registry; I did it not too long ago. Obviously, you need to set the SATA mode to UEFI within the BIOS as well.

The 212 EVO was, and still is, a decent cooler and was considered the go-to air cooler for a long time until the Cryorig H7 surpassed it, albeit at a slightly higher price. A bronze-rated PSU from a known brand isn't indicitive of quality unfortunately. The Corsair CX series (with the green...

There isn't much information to go on, so coming to any sort of conclusion is difficult. There are a huge amount of unknown factors at play here, including but not limited to: 1. The quality of the PSU. 2. The air flow within your case. 3. The VCORE you set. 4. Whether or not you disabled...

Screen tearing is due to the GPU outputting more frames than the monitor's refresh rate can cope with. If you paused the monitor during a screen tear, you'd see that two different frames were being displayed (one being the existing frame and the other being the next frame). V-Sync helps...

What's wrong with that? There isn't much point in sticking with Windows 7 unless you need software or driver compatibility.

Officially no, but there are apparently methods to make them work together. I've not tried them and from what I've read, they don't seem particularly easy.

The 2200G is an APU, meaning that a portion of the CPU is dedicated for graphics. This is exactly the same as Intel HD Graphics, but an APU has a much larger focus on the graphics side. As a result, overall performance is weaker. An APU is best suited for an HTPC or similar form factor where...

Try removing and reinserting the CMOS battery.

There's nothing in your existing computer that's worth keeping but perhaps it could be put to use elsewhere? A child's computer for example? Assuming you have a $500 budget based on the PCPartPicker build you linked, I'd look at this instead: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by...