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    Ram Speed Question

    If my motherboard says the ram speeds are DDR4 3466*(*O.C.)/ 3400*/ 3333*/ 3300*/ 3200*/ 3000*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2400*/ 2133 Can i use a 2400+ speed?
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    CD Game without an optical drive

    I decided not to put an optical drive in my new computer because I had to be as cheap as possible. However, there is a game I want but only available on cd. Can I put the disk in to an old HP Pavilion, and move it to a flash drive? If so, how?
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    Looking for a wireless card

    so Etekcity is reliable? If so, I might go with that because of the good price, USB 3, Windows, and good reviews
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    Looking for a wireless card

    PCI as my motherboard only has one PCIE slot and I plan to add a GPU down the road. (Running an APU) If the USB adapter is 3.0 then yes but not 2.0 because I only have three of each on my system. EDIT: Found this one on amazon...
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    Looking for a wireless card

    I am looking for a cheap (under 20$) wireless card that is preferably PCI and is compatible with Windows 10. Also must be available on Amazon.
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    Windows 7 Internet Adapter Help

    I just installed Windows 7 on my new pc and when I went to connect it to the internet through a wired connection, it says: Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter. If you have a network adapter, you will need to re-install the driver. I am using the on-board Ethernet port so...
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    Help Reinstalling Windows

    Yes this is for a new pc. I bought Windows 7 off Ebay because plus the 40 its half the price of Newegg. I am using a USB
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    Help Reinstalling Windows

    Is this in the right category? Sorry if not. Sorta new to Tom's Hardware I had bought a windows 7 key and had a service rep give me the iso since the website was not working and she gave me the Russian version. Went through the installation process with Google translate to find that you can't...
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    booting a new pc question

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    booting a new pc question

    I just built a new pc and am not sure how to boot windows 7 from a drive. I have the flash drive set as boot option #1 in the bios but when I press F8 and click on it, it takes me to the bios. If I do nothing, it takes me to a screen like this...
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    Blank console screen when booting

    nvm i had the wrong psu cpu connector in since mine is only 4 pin
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    Blank console screen when booting

    I don't get to that screen. Just as soon as i press the power button the ASUS logo pops up then that
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    Blank console screen when booting

    I just built a new pc but when I start it up, I get a blank console screen...
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    Question about a steam Game

    My new pc parts are coming on Monday and with the steam sale coming today, even though I am on a mac right now, could I buy a game for windows now, and then install it on my new pc?
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    Power Supply Question

    I think i might go with the 750ti down the road because it's half the price of the 960. Thank you for both of your guys help.