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    Internet periodically stops working

    Router: Verizon Quantum Gateway Connection: 1 Gbps ethernet cable OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1, Linux (Kali) Description of problem: The internet connection stops working for 10-20 seconds every couple of minutes. Computer is still connected to LAN and router, but cannot connect to websites...
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    looking for cpus

    That motherboard has a LGA1155 socket (taken from intel website). Intel Pentium G2130 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (Cheaper, ~65 dollars) Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (More expensive, ~200 dollars but is quad core)
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    GTX 970 Screen turns neon green when watching videos

    Are you able to try the graphics card with a different monitor or in a different computer?
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    Why am I getting performance spikes on my graphics card?

    When a lot of games start, the CPU will be used a while before the GPU takes over.
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    Monitor "Out of range" due to GPU

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/286331
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    Random blackscreening ingame...

    Build specifications?
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    How to choose a graphics card for my motherboard

    You should upgrade your motherboard to get the most out of the card. The motherboard has PCI-E 2.0 and the graphics card uses PCI-E 3.0.
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    GTX 970 Screen turns neon green when watching videos

    How old is it? It sounds like you're getting artifacts and your graphics card is either dying or overheating.
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    New PC with GeForce 960 dropping frames

    Make sure that you haven't changed any graphics settings.
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    How to Connect PC to Monitor AND TV

    You have to use two cables and connect one to each monitor/tv. After you've done that, right click on the desktop and click "screen resolution" and "detect"
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    Please help me! Where is the "Use high-performance GPU" option?

    I don't believe there is one, just plug in your GPU to your monitor. If you are getting lag in a game, and someone told you to "use a high-performance GPU", then they mean you should buy a new computer or upgrade your GPU by buying a new one (that is better). A GTX 590 should also be...
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    Advice on new build...

    Don't think I5 4690k is compatible with DDR4... have you used pcpartpicker.com 's compatibility checker? Also, the motherboard says that it's not compatible with 2400 MHz RAM (you won't get the full performance, the closest is 2133 MHz
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    CPU Water Cooling or Air Cooling - and which cooler

    Warning: the H100i GTX is rather large, and might not fit in a micro ATX case.
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    Lag on moving VicTsing mouse

    What mouse is it?