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    Question Someone wants to buy my old components. Is the price offered legit?

    Hi all, So I recently upgraded parts of my system, and thus I wanted to sell my old components. The components are; -AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (2018) -ASUS ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING, Socket-AM4 (2018) -Corsair RM750, 750W PSU (2013) -Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 16GB 2x8 (2018) -Corsair Hydro Series H105 CPU...
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    Question What airflow would be best for my case?

    Why C and not B?
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    Question What airflow would be best for my case?

    Hello. I am very unsure how I should ventilate my PC. I have heard so many different opinions. I also heard this specific CPU gets very hot and so the AIO should pull inn air. Room has normal temp of 22 celcius or 71 fahrenheit. No carpets, minimum opertunity for dust buildup. The PC is gonna...
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    Question I just ran GPU and CPU stress test - - - how is it looking ?

    Ok so I got a Corsair HX1000i 1000 Watt PSU! This thread got expensive xD But really appreciate it :)
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    Question I just ran GPU and CPU stress test - - - how is it looking ?

    Ok thank you - I reccon I'll get a new PSU as well (didn't really think about that...) There is a good deal ongoing on MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 in my country. Would that be good? Also, because I am lazy at times and I just spent hours rebuilding my PC, can I reuse the same PSU cables from the old...
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    Question I just ran GPU and CPU stress test - - - how is it looking ?

    Hey - I thought I updated that info in my opening post. Try refreshing perhaps? I'll copy it here as well :) " Hello everyone. So I just installed a new MOBO, CPU + cooler and RAM sticks. GPU is the same and PSU is the same. I also installed a brand new OS Windows 11 Pro as well as doing a...
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    Question I just ran GPU and CPU stress test - - - how is it looking ?

    Hi, Ok, I've edited it in the specs above :) So, I should invest in a better CPU cooler - Do you have any recommendations? Do you think that's why my CPU hits 92-94,5 celcius?
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    Question I just ran GPU and CPU stress test - - - how is it looking ?

    Hello everyone. I need someone with more knowledge. So I just installed a new MOBO, CPU + cooler and RAM sticks. GPU is the same and PSU is the same. I also installed a brand new OS Windows 11 Pro as well as doing a thorough cleaning of fans and cabinet before installation. Specs are as...
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    Question Old laptop with broken screen. Trying to connect VGA to HDMI

    Hello. I have an old HP 6730b from highschool where the screen is broken: I have bought a VGA to HDMI adapter. I tried starting it up and plugging the VGA into a secondary monitor, but nothing happens. I recon I had Windows Vista on it, but can't remember honestly. Is there a way to force the...
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    Question Installing new motherboard - Do I need to reformat and reinstall Windows?

    Thanks again for you help. Is it nesseccary to reformat my D drive as well? I have tons of games on them, would hate to have to reinstall. Probably a stupid question lol
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    Question Installing new motherboard - Do I need to reformat and reinstall Windows?

    Hello, so I am gonna install a new motherboard + CPU and ram sticks. I have checked around the internet and I just can't really get a clear answer if it's necessary to format my SSD or do a clean install of Windows when upgrading to the new parts. Some people claim it's not necessary, while...
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    Question Oldtimer wanting to upgrade my current tower

    Hey, thanks for the reply. I am from Norway unfortunately, so that will be an issue. But i did find a suitable bundle (i think). It contains: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X MSI B650 Gaming Motherboard Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5600MHz 32GB NZXT T120 CPU Fan It costs around 750$ but its the cheapest I...
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    Question Oldtimer wanting to upgrade my current tower

    Ok, thanks. Do you have any recommendations for a new motherboard and a new CPU? Also, should I then get new RAM? I heart 2666mhz is slow now a days. Budget is whatever it is, I don't need anything ultra high tech, but something like 500 to 800 USD total?
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    Question Oldtimer wanting to upgrade my current tower

    Hi all, I am looking to upgrade my gaming rig to be more robust and enchance it's preformance. I have the following specs: CPU: AMD RYzen 5 2600X RAM: Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 2666MHZ GPU: ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 DUAL OC Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING, Socket-AM4...