Recent content by Marc Waters

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    Question M.2 keeps crashing/disconnecting

    So I recently bought an M.2 WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD - SATA III and I'm having a problem where once I put it under some load it disconnects from my computer while running. My programs crash and the drive no longer shows as connected until I restart. I'm on the AMD x370 platform. I have...
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    Help with 1700x overclocking

    I've started the process of trying to push my 1700x to a stable 4.0ghz and running into some troubles. So first a bit about my set up -1700x -Asus prime x370 -16gb kingston savage (down to 2133mhz and is on QVL) -cpu is watercooled by high end custom loop So heat is not an issue, my rig could...
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    Questions about motherboards/CPU coolers

    Alright so the motherboard for my computer (specs below) shit itself and I need to replace it. my processor is a fx-6300 so I need an AM3+ board. The problem is my heat sink is a hyper evo 212, a big damn thing. I'm not sure if the heat sink will fit on something like a micro board, and if it...
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    Computer starts up but no signal

    yes keyboard and mouse are both lighting up. No signs that anything is wrong with the motherboard as far as I can tell. the fans plugged into it still run when the system is booted.
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    Computer starts up but no signal

    Yea the monitor is on. I actually use an LCD tv, and it works fine, I switched to cable to check. The monitor goes on, and has a message saying no signal.
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    Computer starts up but no signal

    So today my computer has a new, frustrating problem. Every time I turn on the computer it all light up, all fans go and such but the monitor constantly gives me a no signal. I tried turning it on and off a few times, a different HDMI port in the monitor, reseating the graphics card, everything I...
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    Power supply problems, need help

    So recently the fan in my power supply broke, its overheating and I figure I'm gunna have to replace, as I doubt it can be fixed. This one I had was a 650w though I'm not sure how much my computer needs. So thats my question. I'm not sure if I trust PC part pickers estimate, so any help would be...
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    Having driver problems with r9 270, please help

    I managed to figure out to problem. I right clicked my computer, manage, found VGA adapter, right click, update driver software and browse my computer for driver software. I had pre-unpackaged the drivers in a folder on the desktop to make it easy to find.