Recent content by Nickolai999

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    Question Random spikes in drive use; slowing down PC

    My drives are acting up, they are spiking and some are hitting 100% usage on the random. I just installed a new CPU, which is my prime suspect. https://prnt.sc/pun7th http://prntscr.com/pun8tu
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    Dropped my Ryzen on the cement top first

    While I was transporting my Ryzen 5 1600 to my house, I dropped it face first onto the cement "face" first. I tried booting up my system and it won't post. What should I do and should I clean the thermal paste off to show you guys the processor? The fans and lights on my motherboard come up, but...
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    A budget SSD under $69

    Bluntly, I want something that will last some years, won't fail, and want to judge from other people's experience. It can be $50, but if I could squeeze another year out of it for another $20 I would. Suggestions? I have NEVER experienced an SSD in my rig, and want to see what everyone's talking...
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    Dell Optiplex and GTX 1050 TI HDMI not working

    So I got a graphics card for my Dell Optiplex 3010, the 1050 TI, and the HDMI dosent work on the graphics card. There is a ton of artifacts, and I think it might be associated with the computer's interpretation of the GPU. The DVI port works, infact, I am writing this on the computer I am...
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    Upgrade from i3 to i5 or Ryzen 3?

    I want to upgrade by the end of the year, but I can't choose inbetween a Ryzen 3 or an i5. Here are my current system specs: Zotac GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 6GB Intel i3-7100 @ 3.9 GHz with stock cooler MSI B250M BAZOOKA 8GB DDR4-2133 1TB WD Caviar Blue I never wanted an i3, because of it being a...
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    Core 2 Quad and 280 watt power supply?

    Thanks everyone! I currently have a core 2 quad q6600 in my system and it runs great!
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    Core 2 Quad and 280 watt power supply?

    I am wondering if I could upgrade the processor in my Dell Optiplex 755 DT with a Core 2 Duo E6550 @ 2.33 GHz to a Core 2 Quad of some sort that would work with a 280 watt psu. Here are the specifications currently: 280 watt OEM power supply DVD-RW Drive 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 Intel Core 2 Duo...