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    Question Help to understand Max # of PCI Express lanes for i5

    so if a GPU x16 card is used is that all I can use with this i5 9400? If you want to know I would use an Asus ROG Strix B365-F motherboard with it that has: 1x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 mode) 1x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x4 mode) 3x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
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    Question Help to understand Max # of PCI Express lanes for i5

    Im looking to buy an i5 9400 with built in graphics but in case I need to add a graphics card later on using a PCIE x16 card on the motherboard can I still add a x1 or x4 card at the same time as the specs for the CPU here: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/46635/intel-core-i5-9400-processor...
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    Question Why is my PC shutting down when I *just* start a game?

    I might be wrong, correct me if I am but try a power supply tester that you can buy cheaply from ebay to see if its ok or not with a "load" on the power supply like a HDD or something connected to the power supply.
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    [SOLVED] Is my RTX 2070 running to fast at 2040MHz instead of 1770MHz

    Great and thanks guys for the fast reply
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    [SOLVED] Is my RTX 2070 running to fast at 2040MHz instead of 1770MHz

    I just bought a Gigabyte Aorus RTX 2070 8GB (not Xtreme) video card and the screen overlay output in games using MSI Afterburner dont match the cards specifications. My main concern is the card is running at 2040MHz instead of its true specs of 1770MHz, I have not applied any overclock so...
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    Can a 1333 FSB CPU Work With This Motherboard

    Yes the Bios is version 1.3 but the PCB version is 1.02 I ended up buying an E6850 Conroe CPU I just have to wait for it to be posted, I asked about the Q6600 as I had this in a different motherboard but it can stay in it and I will use the Conroe CPU thanks for all your help Boju
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    Can a 1333 FSB CPU Work With This Motherboard

    It looks like I cant use wolfdale but am I right about using a Conroe CPU like the E6850?
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    Can a 1333 FSB CPU Work With This Motherboard

    I spotted something in the manual that says to use a yorkfield and wolfdale CPU, The CPU with "*" mark are only supported with PCB version 1.03 or above I think I have version 1.02 can I still use an E8600 CPU?
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    Can a 1333 FSB CPU Work With This Motherboard

    Thanks Boju I will get an E8600 CPU with a 1333 FSB but one last question, I have 4 sticks of matched ram from Hynix "1GB 1Rx8 PC2-5300U-555-12" are these sticks good to use with the E8600 CPU?
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    Can a 1333 FSB CPU Work With This Motherboard

    I have an Asrock "4Core1333-FullHD" motherboard that states on the motherboard its self can use a CPU with a Front Side Bus of 1333 but in the manual it says the 1333 FSB is "** In overclocking mode" the manual is here: http://www.asrock.com/mb/ATI/4Core1333-FullHD/ So im guessing I can only...
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    Is This Power Supply Good For A Raspberry Pi 2

    Ta Alabalcho I guess the bottom line is how does the power supply know the RasPi needs 5Volt? Is there a chance the power supply will over volt to anything higher than 5 Volt?
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    Is This Power Supply Good For A Raspberry Pi 2

    Hi all I bought a power supply from JayCar Electronics it has upto 3 amps and the guy there said it has something special about the voltage output I dont know what exactly what he said but the PS can do more than just one output voltage maybe thats what he meant, will 3 amps be good still as...
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    USB Micro B VS Mini B Power output pinout

    I need to power a Raspberry 2 B v1.1 and I have a 5V charger/PS with a USB port for a cable but I dont know if a USB Micro B has the same pin out as a USB Mini B for power output, the power supply/charger I have has just a USB port and I need to know if both Micro and Mini B has the same power...
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    Where to download good version of Win 7 Ultimate 32 bit or Starter 32 bit

    Im trying to install Windows 7 Starter 32bit but I read on a web site to get Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit and use a tool to remove the ei.cfg file so that it becomes a choose what ever version you want, I did this but the starter install I did had a message at the bottom of the screen saying this...
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    HDAT2 not detecting HDD

    unfortunatly I cant as it would void the warranty but someone told me in windows 10 in disk manager it would tell you if there was a HPA on a partition is this true?