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    [SOLVED] Why do I get a black screen after using a custom resolution utility and how do i fix it?

    I used a custom resolution utility (cru) to get a stretched res on my monitor. I used the restart gpu win 64 function in the cru and then I got a black screen after the computer restarted. How can I reset my monitor/desktop to its defaults?
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    [SOLVED] Is there a way to buy a graphics card cooler and backplate without getting the actual gpu itself?

    Thanks, i will look into it. I guess what i was asking for would be like everything you normally get when buying a graphics card, besides the card itself. The artic thing looks ugly but it looks promising.
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    [SOLVED] Is there a way to buy a graphics card cooler and backplate without getting the actual gpu itself?

    I bought a prebuilt a year and a half ago with an rtx 2080. It was a reference card. Since then, I have upgraded my case and case cooling. I would like to try overclocking my card, but I am not really comfortable doing it with the blower style cooler. Is there a way to buy just the cooler? thanks.
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    Question Fins are stuck behind IO shield

    Thanks everyone, managed to remove motherboard, and I completely agree, having the IO shield pre applied to mobo should be implemented more often.
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    Question Fins are stuck behind IO shield

    I finished my computer a couple days ago and when I tried to plug in a USB cable into one if the ports, I noticed that there was a small piece of metal blocking the port. I say in an LTT video that the fins could stick into the port and short it out. How do I fix the fins? I am having trouble...
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    Question What sata ports should i use on asus rog strix b450 f gaming?

    The motherboard manual doesn't tell me much. I have 6 sata ports and I have 2 cables I need to connect to the motherboard. Which ports should I use?
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    Question CPU stock cooler replacement, will it void warranty?

    I bought an Omen Obelisk pre built https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-by-hp-obelisk-desktop-intel-core-i7-8700-16gb-memory-nvidia-rtx-2080-2tb-hard-drive-256gb-ssd-hp-finish-in-shadow-black/6285801.p?skuId=6285801 and ive noticed my cpu temperatures were high and i was concerned about the...
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    Question My 2080 keeps reaching the mid 80 degrees Celsius mark, any idea how to get lower?

    I have a factory over clocked rtx 2080. Problem is, it is a prebuilt omen obelisk, so there isn't much room in the case to do much. Ideally for longevity I would like it to stay lower than 80°c. Build is here...