Recent content by ReggieKray

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    Standoff screws not tight enough

    The standoffs, being brass, is nearly impossible to strip out. So the threads still exist in the standoffs. The screws, if the correct size and length, should screw in and allow themselves to tighten up. And it would be almost impossible to strip the screw threads with just finger pressure...
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    Standoff screws not tight enough

    So I bought a PC build off pcpartpicker, and being a fairly noob PC builder, I tried screwing the standoffs directly into the motherboard to the case. Sounds extremely stupid, I know, but then I tried the proper way by screwing the standoffs into the case and putting the motherboard on top. The...
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    Bit of help for a pc build (easy)

    I created a build on the infamous pcpartpicker, but I came across a weird problem. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/f6g4WX I'm not sure whether this is a bug or something, but apparently pcpartpicker has no compatible mobos for this build. Could someone possibly recommend a mobo or a slight...
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    A rusty little combo I threw together... feedback or good to go?

    Building a PC for a friend, after many years of no research. Can any people better educated than me provide feedback on this build? - budget £1200, and £160 spent on two monitors. Case is £20. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/zcGjqk I chose the FX-8350 because it has always been a favourite and...
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    Guidance needed on AMD to GTX equivalents due to budget

    Alright, how long for?
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    Guidance needed on AMD to GTX equivalents due to budget

    Below is a build featured in one of the pcpartpicker guides - the '$1000 Great Gaming Build' one. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rykf7h My budget is around £800, more or less. There is a building video that I will refer to extensively as I am still quite new in this field. How can I reduce the...
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    PC randomly stopped working

    Bloody hell man you know your stuff! Thank you very mch for your assistance
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    PC randomly stopped working

    well, fk my life, just why me. In other news, I thank you sincerely for your effort and research. I now understand what has gone wrong thanks to you. Lastly, any suggestions for a PSU that will run safely for the next couple of years? Perhaps a brand of PSU that the Tomshardware community...
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    PC randomly stopped working

    TX650W
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    PC randomly stopped working

    So last night my computer randomly decided to stop working. I've looked around for solutions but nothing seems to work, so I decided to come to the place i know is one of the best at handling PCs. After gaming for a couple hours last night, on a really hot day (30 degrees celsius in england), i...