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Monitor: AOC d2757Ph GPU: MSI 980 Gaming 4G Sorry. Fist post, didn't think about listing parts.

Right now, I have a single 27", 1080p monitor. In a few months, I will be going to college, and taking my system with me. I think I want a dual monitor setup, because studies show that it can increase productivity (and because I personally enjoy using two monitors at work). My question is this...

If you are not facing recurring crashes, I wouldn't worry about it. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" (y)

Blinking on the motherboard is usually a sign of either hardware failure or hardware miscommunication. While I cannot surely say what the problem is, resetting the CMOS (by doing what you did) is a free solution that might fix system communication problems. Always troubleshoot with free options...

I would highly recommend trying to run another game or benchmark before purchasing new hardware. RAM is definitely a likely culprit, but you want to make sure that hardware IS your problem. Unigine has some free benchmarking software; I would download that and see if you system gives you any...

Try unplugging the system--with no cords going into it--and hold down the power button for 15 seconds. By doing this, you clear the memory that is responsible for BIOS-to-hardware communication. If that doesn't work, I would recommend trying to see if you can borrow/buy known-working RAM or...

Your system doesn't look like it would have too many problems running Fortnite. What sort of internet connection are you using? If it is not Ethernet (wired), the unreliable connection might be causing this frame drop/lag. Also, do you get this problem in other games? If you are only...

I would still try resetting the CMOS: The next likely culprit would be any monitor cords, and then your graphics card. Try to switch out any cords you have (if you are using an HDMI, try diplay port; if you are using VGA, try HDMI; etc.), and then try to find another GPU that you might be able...

Unplugging your PC and pressing the power button helps to dissipate any extra charge from the capacitors in your system. Essentially, you are helping to close the circuit to "drain" the system. Not sure exactly what it does, but that is how it works. Here's a thread if you want to read more...

If you don't think it's the HDD, I would test the RAM next. Here is a good article for going about checking it: https://www.howtogeek.com/260813/how-to-test-your-computers-ram-for-problems/ If it's not the RAM, check your CPU to make sure none of the pins are bent, and check the motherboard to...

The "miniLED" back light might provide more control over power usage, so it could theoretically reduce light bleed.

If you are just trading, I go for it. The 570 overwhelms the 1050 Ti in just about every area of performance (https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti-vs-AMD-RX-570/3649vs3924).

It might be sensing the partitions on your drive, and registering them as separate pieces of hardware. Edit: It sounds like "Disk F" is not a new phenomenon. Here is more information about it...

Unless you have the money to burn and need a slight cooling edge for overclocking, the cooler you have now will work just fine.

Going to a wired connection might not boost internet speed (by much), but it would improve the quality of the stream. A wired connection will always have a lower ping--the amount of time it takes for two computers to talk to one another--than a wireless connection. A wired connection is also a...