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Hello! I'm having an issue with a backup system I have (just old parts thrown together) that appears to be the fault of the power supply. If I get the system running it will run for days on end without an issue, but if it powers down all the way it begins to have issues. The system will...

Here's a good article on it: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/30/16949550/bitcoin-graphics-cards-pc-prices-surge In short, graphics cards are one of the best ways to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc. so miners by them in bulk until they go out of stock. Retailers have jacked up prices and made lots...

You may try uninstall Java entirely and then reinstall the 64bit version. You will want to make certain it is the 64bit version, this is important. You may also try installing the Optifine mod, if that still exists (haven't played in years). It helps with optimization and could help your...

Building your own PC will almost always be cheaper. Companies that are selling prebuilt machines are often paying the same price as you would for parts, but charging for build labor. There are times where a particular prebuilt machine is sponsored by some PC parts brands and able to be sold for...

Glad to hear it!

16gb of RAM should be plenty. Would you mind sharing the rest of your PC specs?

First you'll want to remove the dxcpl file you downloaded and change back the GPUAdapter setting. It may also help to re-install both the Intel integrated graphics driver and Nvidia driver. Especially considering it told you it was using a Microsoft driver, which should never be the case. To be...

Ah, yes. On a laptop you will certainly want to leave the integrated graphics enabled (it actually can't run without it). Assuming you are running an Nvidia GPU, you will want to go into the Nvidia control panel and add in a rule to run that specific game with the Nvidia GPU. You should also be...

I can assure you if a graphics card from 1999 tried to run this game at 1080p 60fps it would shit the bed. Keeping the game running at a steady 60fps (assuming with Vsync enabled) is the toughest task your card is doing with this game, which is why resolution doesn't change it much. It's nothing...

Remove all graphics drivers with DDU. Even on a clean install, Windows 10 is notorious for auto installing incorrect/outdated drivers. It's best to run DDU in safe mode to insure the most thorough removal process.

Are you on a laptop that switches between integrated and dedicated? If it's a desktop you should be able to disable integrated graphics in the BIOS as Frag Maniac suggested.