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    [SOLVED] I can't turn of my computer. I can't update. I can't reset.

    I'm using Windows 10 x64. i7-8700k, 2070 super, 32gb ddr4 ram. When I shut down my pc it end normally but the hardware PC keeps running although the windows shut down already. I am unable to update the OS due to an error. I tried resetting today but it showed "desktop not available" error. I...
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    [SOLVED] After switching my GPU to 2070 super, my PC won't shut down.

    My computer won't shut down. When I do that, window normally logs off and my screen goes black without signal but the power won't go out. I left it overnight and it didn't shut off. For the last week since I bought the installed the GPU I had to force-quit it with physical power button. I...
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    Question My MSI 2070 super is massively under-performing in Total War: Three Kingdoms.

    I upgraded my GPU from 970 to 2070 super MSI Twinfrozr Gaming X (1800mhz). I'm using 8700k CPU OCed to 4.7, 32gb of DDR4 ram at 3200, windows 10. I already ran Total War: Three Kingdoms near ultra setting with extreme unit size, with just few options like shadows turned to high and had no...
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    [SOLVED] Using 8700k, 32gb DDR4 ram, GTX970. Should I upgrade to RTX 2070 SUPER or RX 5700 XT?

    Using 8700k, 32gb DDR4 ram, GTX970. Should I upgrade to RTX 2070 SUPER or RX 5700 XT? Hey folks. I tend to upgrade my gig once every 3~4 year, which means I will purchase a GPU and sit on it for a long time. 970 has been very economic so far yet I am finding more and more games not running...
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    Unidentified "start the game" green arrow icon on taskbar; can't close, can't identify.

    This taskbar icon has appeared some time ago out of the blue. When I either left-click or right-click the icon... ... this window appears. I can't do anything with it. Clicking the window does nothing. I can't identify the app from the task manager as there seem to be no apps that seem...
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    4.5 GB memory in use... How do I find unneeded programs and quit those?

    Hello. This is the first thread I post on this forum... I think. I have 16gb DDR3 memory, and 4gb are on use upon booting Windows 7 x64 system. While I believe the remaining 12gb is more than enough, it's very odd that Idle Windows 7 takes up 4gb because I used to run the same system with 4gb...
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    GTX 960 or 970?

    MB ASRock P67 Extreme4 CPU QuadCore Intel Core i7-2600K, 3500 MHz (35 x 100) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 Ram G Skill F3-12800CL7-4GBXH 4 = 16gb HDD - Hitachi HDS723020BLA (1863 GB) I'm using a 50 inch plasma TV with a native resolution of 1366*768. I mostly run CPU-heavy games...
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    Do I need to manually set the voltage after building?

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    Ram timing confusion

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    Ram timing confusion

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    Ram timing confusion

    woooha. I changed it to 1333 and the timing worked with 7-8-7-24 as you described. Is there any way to run it with 1600 with the adjusted timing?
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    Ram timing confusion

    Anything I touch disables the system. lol I can't find memory controller overclocking option in CPU section either. in addition, CPU's temp is like 28c but when I overclock it by 1mhz the system doesn't boot. How horrific. T_T
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    Can HDD size affect game speed?

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    Ram timing confusion

    I'm using 2600k. I will give it a try. Thx! :D