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    [SOLVED] Building workstation for my mom

    OK I have a question thus far, Is ryzen really the best for a workstation? I feel like intel is smoother with workstation with past use of an intel laptop. For an intel system i would prefer at least an i5. I personally use one for gaming. I definitely don't need a 500GB SSD as all the big stuff...
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    [SOLVED] Building workstation for my mom

    My mom has been stuck with a 7 year old dell laptop. I grow grey hairs every time i walk by and see 80 or so tabs in chrome open for her work on her 6GB of ram. I have finally convinced her to let me build her a desktop that will last her for a very long time. However i am not so experienced...
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    [SOLVED] Adobe Lightroom DirectX12 error Do I need a different Video Card?

    Most likely the issue is caused by the requirement listed on Adobe's website > "Intel: Skylake or newer GPU with DirectX 12 support." Your i3 is not a skylake processor and will likely experience issues with Lightroom. The only fix would be to buy a non-integrated GPU from NVIDIA or AMD to go...
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    [SOLVED] Adobe Lightroom DirectX12 error Do I need a different Video Card?

    Please list your graphics card driver version (search Device Manager in search bar >> Display adapter >> (Name of current graphics card, Right click) >> Properties >> Driver >> Driver version: )
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    [SOLVED] PC unable to detect video output after bootup

    What is your monitor? What cable is connecting the monitor? Is the video cable plugged into the GPU ports? Can you hear audio and use peripherals (mouse, keyboard) normally? Have you tested the GPU in a different PC to see if it is a hardware issue with the GPU? Have you tried various cables...
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    [SOLVED] Adobe Lightroom DirectX12 error Do I need a different Video Card?

    Thank you for the very detailed system information. Not many would take the time to do this. First thing I would try is a solution I saw for a similar problem in another adobe application: Open up > Control Panel >>Programs >> Programs and Features >> Turn Windows Features on or Off Then choose...