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    Question PC Restarting when starting/running certain games.

    I've had the PC in it's current config for years now, with no issues like this. The CPU is overclocked, though this was a preset found in the BIOS for my mobo, so I did no actual voltage/clockspeed tweaking manually.
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    Question PC Restarting when starting/running certain games.

    Hi Guys, My PC has started rebooting at certain points with certain games, and I can't find a specific rhyme or reason for it. Playing games like Dead Space and Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades I have no issues. But starting Blade and Sorcery results in black screen -> reboot as soon as...
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    Windows 8.1 CD-Key query

    I want to install Windows 8.1 from a CD i received when i bought another computer. The CD-Key had been used to activate the copy of Windows 8.1 on the other computer, which has since been upgraded to Windows 10 for free. If i re-use the CD-Key, will the copy of Windows 10 be invalidated?
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    PC Start-up Failure

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    PC Start-up Failure

    Recently, I had issues involving the Front Panel on my new case, a Corsair Carbide Series Air 540, which has been resolved with a new rocker switch. However, now the PC will power on but then turns itself off within 4-5 seconds, no BIOS or any form of output to the monitor. Only the fans spin...
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    Case Swap Front Panel Connector Issues

    So, it turns out one of the terminals for the power button had completely snapped. I hadn't touched so it must have been Corsair! Thanks for the reply!
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    Case Swap Front Panel Connector Issues

    I recently swapped my Gaming Computer's case from a CiT Neptune to a Corsair Carbide Series Air 540. I have checked all the internal components and the Front Panel Headers twice but even though the motherboard and GPU LEDs light up when connected to the mains, the PC's Power Switch refuses to do...
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    PSU suitable for new GPU

    As it is christmas, i will soon be upgrading to a MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G. The current PSU i have is an Aerocool Integrator 700W. It handles my current Asus GTX 760 with ease and has enough power to work with the new card. However, the GPU needs a 6-pin power connector and an additional 8-pin...
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    Windows 10 Recovery Scare

    I reset my PC and it booted to Auto-Repair. It said i needed recovery media, but i was able to boot back to Windows through looking at the BIOS firmware then telling it to boot to the primary HDD. I got back to Windows but now i am paranoid next time i boot i won't be so lucky. What do you guys...