Recent content by cosmicbatz

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    PC restarts itself - tried all standard tests

    The GPU suggestion didn't change anything. I think the overheating ideas are probably correct. Thanks a bunch everyone, I'll try a compatible cooler.
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    PC restarts itself - tried all standard tests

    I was using an external speaker, so that may be why. I will try your suggestion with the GPU.
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    PC restarts itself - tried all standard tests

    All the cables are plugged in correctly. How am I supposed to measure the temperature if I can't get the video working?
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    PC restarts itself - tried all standard tests

    Problem there is that the CPU does not come with one. So if it can be that I will buy a new CPU cooler. Before I do that though, I want to be sure it's not something else.
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    PC restarts itself - tried all standard tests

    So I recently decided to upgrade my PC. After installing all the components and turning it on, all the fans, including those on the GPU spin, although they are not as loud as I remember them, and the motherboard lights up. After approximately 20 seconds the PC turns off, and then turns itself on...
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    Want To Upgrade From FX 8320 to Intel Due to Incompatibility Issue w/ MOBO

    I recently found out my cpu and MOBO have a compatibility issue and I want to remedy that. It is about time I upgraded anyway. I have new DDR4 RAM on the way so I need the following things: - A new Intel CPU - A new Intel MOBO compatible with DDR4 RAM Honestly I am trying to stay away from the...
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    Pc peripherals won't work after moving RAM?

    My pc was having some issues so I tried checking to see if it was a bad ram slot. I have 2x 4gb ram sticks muskin blackline. Anyway, I took out one stick and I still had the glitch I was experiencing(nothing major just some screen tearing in games) so I moved the second one to another slot. I...
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    Is My GPU Broken? R9 280x [Solved]

    Background info: I built my first PC 1 and a half years ago and I have been using it since. At the time, I just wanted to play my favorite games with decent settings and have fun. I didn't know what graphical glitches really were so they didn't bother me. I was used to an absolute potato so I...
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    Sony Vegas Pro 11: After rendering video only audio plays?

    After I rendered my video in sony vegas, I went to watch it and the first few seconds are frames struggling to stay alive and then just my text and pictures that I put over the video. NONE of the clips in the movie play, only pictures I've edited over and sound. Can someone please help me? This...
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    GTX 970 or 980? An upgrade from the R9 280x!

    BEFORE YOU READ THIS: I live in Canada so everything is almost double the price here. This means I don't have money to throw around. All right folks so here's my dilemma: I want to upgrade from my R9 280x for the following reasons: - I want to try an Nvidia GPU, since the build I am upgrading...
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    What gpu should I upgrade to from a radeon r9 280x?

    [/quotemsg] Ok , hi , got to ask . Have you upgraded and are you happy with it ? I'm in the same spot :D I might go for 980x since i can find them 'second hand' but with warranty and in box at about 300-400 euros . [/quotemsg] No, I haven't upgraded. The economy in Canada has gone to shit, so...