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    Question Black screen after updating BIOS on Asus Prime B450M-A for Ryzen 5000 ?

    Hi all, I've attempted to update the bios on my Asus Prime B450M-A to the 4202 version to support a Ryzen 5 5500, however upon completing the update I have no display whatsoever. The CPU used in the build for the process is a Ryzen 3 3200G, working fine just before. I'm not entirely sure what to...
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    Question Identifying an unknown CPU ?

    Hello, I'd bought a lot of CPU's recently and I came across an unusual CPU that I cannot identify I've been checking the internet for the last two weeks to try identify what it is yet nothing comes up. It looks to be mobile Intel CPU with the markings and design, the backside looks to be BGA...
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    Question Zalman 500W a sufficient PSU for build?

    I mean- In NZ the used GFX card market is quite horrendous compared to US Tragic really
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    Question Zalman 500W a sufficient PSU for build?

    Hello, I'm currently in the process looking for a PSU to use in a build I'm doing, however I'm unsure how it'll handle my specs (Note: I live in NZ and with only the use of TradeMe options are very limited on the used market. Also on a very tight budget) The PSU I'm looking at is a Zalman...
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    [SOLVED] Finding a component to broken PowerColor RX 570

    Hi, I'm looking into repairing my RX 570 repaired and I'm looking into the 2 components I need for the PCB (linked in the image below). This is the only damage I can see, the card had been stored improperly and only discovered the damage when there was no display. The two components I can see...
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    [SOLVED] PC bootloops without reason

    I'm 90% certain I did the pins too, I can't exactly remember but if so I most likely have already
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    [SOLVED] PC bootloops without reason

    Okay, so the title really says it all, but, my desktop has literally and quite honestly shat itself and it's really the only thing I could use due to really having to get a work on something. It had worked normally before, used an SSD without any hiccups, then as usual swap it out back into my...
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    [SOLVED] New build computer keeps freezing while gaming

    Fairly good PSU, potentially try a different card and PSU if you have any
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    [SOLVED] New build computer keeps freezing while gaming

    What PSU?, I don't know if you have a cheap $40 PSU or not.
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    [SOLVED] Advice for CPU(not for gaming,no video editing)

    If you don't want to spend too muchh money on this system then I think you should put together an Athlon 3000G build, with 2x4 gb of 2600Mhz minimum. A 500gb SSD would also be a nice addition, NVME would work as there's always the chance to have a SATA SSD as secondary storage. And the...
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    [SOLVED] New build computer keeps freezing while gaming

    Whoa, that's pretty long. That's unusual for a new system. Check your temps for your card and CPU first of all, always a chance it's overheating. Secondly try a different PSU as some lower quality PSU's shut off if there's too much power draw for what it has been rated for. And just make sure...
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    Question Is my GPU artifacting?

    That's unusual, make sure you have drivers installed for your card cause that will then allow you to underclock so that you can see if it sorts it self. How long have you had this card and where did you get it from?
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    [SOLVED] Please Help! Corsair HX1000i Strange Noise

    It should be fine, but if it freaks you out consider using a different plug (on wall)