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    Question Cannot Access D: Drive, Showing 100% Usage in Task Manager

    The C: drive is WDS100T3X0C D: drive (the one having issues) is a Samsung 970 EVO Plus
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    Question Cannot Access D: Drive, Showing 100% Usage in Task Manager

    It is an M.2, I probably should have mentioned that lol
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    Question Cannot Access D: Drive, Showing 100% Usage in Task Manager

    Hello all, I have a C and D drive, both are M.2 SSD's. I have Windows installed on the C drive and originally intended to use the D drive as game storage. This has been an issue for quite some time. I cannot access the D drive at all in file explorer. If I click on it, file explorer becomes...
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    Question Code 56 on Intel Ethernet Adapter

    Last night, I put in my old GTX 980 Ti in my computer to see if it was working. It worked. I put my new GPU in and immediately noticed that my mouse buttons had stopped working. I managed to get into safe mode and figure it all out, but when I returned to regular Windows 10 I realized my...
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    Would putting 2 more fans on my radiator (push/pull) change temps?

    I have an NZXT S340 Elite case and an NZXT Kraken X62 (280mm). Apparently the case has 60mm of clearance which means I could replace the current configuration (30mm radiator and a single 26mm fan) with push pull. Would this have any affect on the performance of my Kraken? Would it cool my GPU...
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    How Much Could I Sell My System For?

    I have a system with a watercooled i7-4790k and a GTX 960. It's a prebuilt HP Phoenix 850-050qe. Here's the link: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04719850. I've had it since June of 2015, but there are no problems with it. I payed somewhere around $1000 for it, but since it's used I don't...
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    How to Cut Side Panel

    So, I am trying to mod a case and I already know what the dimensions and I've found the items but the only problem is I don't know how to cut the side panel. Most people say use a dremel or a jig-saw but that is outta my budget currently. So I'm just wondering if there is any cheap alternatives...
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    What kind of Corsair Fans do I Need?

    So , I plan on building a new system for myself. I'm a first builder so I don't know a lot about building. I want to get a Phanteks Enthoo Luxe. I am wondering what type (AF vs SP) and kind (High Performance, Quiet, etc) of Corsair fans I need.
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    400-550$ Budget Gaming Laptop

    Thanks for the answers!
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    400-550$ Budget Gaming Laptop

    As the title says , I'm looking for a 400-550$ budget laptop. To keep the barrage of 'Build your own PC , and don't buy a laptop!' comments to a minimum, I already own a PC. I need a laptop because I currently don't own any laptops for when I'm on trips or really any time I'm not at my home. I...
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    How to restore my Acer Aspire V3-471G into factory settings

    So I assume you have Windows Vista? .If you don't have Windows Vista , it is a compilation on how to factory reset all Microsoft OS's after Vista. Just follow these steps from this site : https://neosmart.net/wiki/restore-to-factory-settings/
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    HP ENVY Phoenix 850-050qe Liquid Cooling Maintenance

    I have a Phoenix 850-050qe by HP. Here's the page for the new Phoenix that recently came out : http://store.hp.com/us/en/mdp/desktops/envy-pheonix-desktop#! It says that it's liquid cooled. I am new to liquid cooling. I mainly bought a liquid cooled PC so I could overclock (I'm new to that too...
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    8350 + 390 potential bottleneck?

    . I'm buying a i7-4790K and a GTX 960 and the CPU bottlenecks just a tad (not very big amount). So , I would think it would bottleneck. I had a FX-8350 and a GTX 960 at one point , and a R9 390 is a lot more expensive and more powerful . With the GTX 960 , it bottlenecked a bit (is bottlenecked...
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    Is the ENVY and ENVY Phoenix w/ GTX 970 safe?

    I wanted to buy a ENVY with a i7-4790K and a GTX 970 , or a ENVY Phoenix with a I7-4790 and GTX 960. Now , both of these units have 500w PSUs , so is that safe?