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Thank you for the response! So should I look for something specific in the new 2x8GB kit or any will go as long as they're dual channel?

So my PC is getting old as I'm still running on DDR3. I had 16GB (4+4+4+4) of Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz. One fried during a power spike. So I had 12GB, all fine for years (4+4+4). Decided to upgrade to play more recent games without stutter but couldn't find the same RAM for a decent price...

It's an RM850i from Corsair

Thanks for the reply man! So a few months ago I had a spike surge in my street that fried most of the outlets in my house and my PSU included. It still had warranty so I replaced it and I thought only the PSU was damaged but maybe it wasn't the only thing? Other than that I randomly get black...

Hey guys, So, for a little while, when I turn off my desktop PC (with the case button or in windows button) the monitor stops receiving signal but all of my case fans, CPU fans and GPU fans start throttling and going full speed (I guess by the noise they make), the CPU Fan led turns red. If I...

Recently I changed my cpu to a fx 8350 because I had it lying around and I had to replace the power supply so I asked the store where I bought the power supply to change it and add the new CPU but I didn't pay for paste so I don't know if they applied some. Today I ran Prime95 to check my temps...

Hey! I am going to buy a Dell U2417H shortly to replace my old 32 inch 720p Samsung LCD that only supports HDMI. My question is: how can I use my Dell as the main monitor and the old LCD as an extension of my desktop, as a second screen? Can I connect the Dell with DP and the Samsung with HDMI...

Hi! I recently bought a Dell U2417H monitor and it will be my main monitor. Previously I had a Samsung 720p TV. I wanted to use both of these with my PC, how can I do this? Can I use the Displayport on the PC to the Dell and then the Displayport out on the Dell to HDMI in on the Samsung? (the...

Hey, I built a computer a few years ago and now it's getting outdated, so I have a question for you! What should I change first? My graphics card or my CPU? Specs: Asus R9 270X dc2t FX 6300 3.5GHz Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 Corsair RM 850i 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz