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    Are windows 7 apps compatible with windows 10

    My friend needs to redownload drivers for his motherboard (since his network drivers that control his internet got messed up somehow causing windows 10 to not detect his network drivers) He doesn't have the disc the motherboard came with that has all the drivers so I'm having him get a thumb...
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    Ryzen CPU 'stuck' in its socket

    Ah I got it. I wasn't pulling the little lever far back enough.
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    Ryzen CPU 'stuck' in its socket

    Hi, I recently installed a Ryzen CPU and was having issues with no monitor signal. After doing a bunch of troubleshooting I came to the conclusion that it may just be a dead motherboard and two of my other friends who know a ton about computers think its probably the motherboard too. However...
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    Black screen with ryzen 5 1600

    Hello I installed a ryzen 5 1600 and a gtx 1060 but when I boot up my monitor won't pick up a signal. It just stays black. I tried both the gpu port and motherboard port but neither show a signal. This is the first time booting up with this processor and card The main drive i have is running...
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    Do motherboard manuals explain case connector pins?

    Do most motherboard manuals tell you what pins are what on the motherboard when it comes to plugging in your case wires like LED lights, sound, etc? The last motherboard I had didn't come with anything of the sort and I was left wondering what pins were what. Also just in case the manual I...
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    Ryzen and RAM

    Hello, forgive my terrible questions since I know little about computers. I'm planning on picking up a Ryzen 5 1600 but I've heard some issue about memory problems. Do I have to buy Ryzen compatible branded RAM, or will any DDR4 ram do? My second question is I'm looking into picking up 1...
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    Are hard drives still usable after a secure wipe?

    I was going to sell off a old hard drive and since I have some personal stuff on the drive (things like credit card info and bank related things I don't want someone getting their hands on) I wanted to run one of those programs that overwrite the drive with 'blank data' to make any data...
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    Would a 3 pin fan connector work on 4 pin?

    More specifically, does anyone know if a 3pin would work on this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423166&cm_re=molex_fan-_-12-423-166-_-Product It's designed for 4 pins apparently, but I'm not sure if a 3 pin fan would work with it
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    How to get windows 7 to recognize a SSD?

    Some friends lead me through the process and we got it up and working. Thanks for the responses tho guys!
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    How to get windows 7 to recognize a SSD?

    I got a SSD, plugged in and everything. Running off my 1tb hard drive right now but I can't seem to find a way to get windows to detect the SSD?
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    Need help with motherboard case connectors

    Mobo model number- H61M-P31/W8 Mobo brand is MSI And I can't find a serial number on my case, only the 'antec' brand, but this is the closest I can find online to my case. Looks nearly identical with the same amount of drive bays, minus a couple holes in the top that the one in the link has and...