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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770k@4.0Ghz Mobo: AsRock Z77 Extreme 4 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 4GB RAM: 2 x 4 GB @ 1333 MHz (unknown manufacturer, got them secondhand forever ago) OS: Windows 10 64-bit PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 750W The SSD is connected to a SATA 3 6 Gbps port, and I've tried using a different...

I only have a primary/recovery partition, so should I just backup all my important apps/files and wipe the drive? Also, I got some new SATA III 6 Gbps cables due to CRC errors showing up in a SMART check (though the drive is otherwise healthy) but alas, the issues haven't disappeared.

I purchased a 500GB Samsung 850 EVO May 2018, but for the past several months my PC has been intermittently freezing, corresponding with an Event ID 153 error in Event Viewer. The errors appear several times per minute, and the freezing varies in duration, very rarely requiring a hard reboot...

I recently purchased Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD, as my 5 year-old 7200RPM drive simply isn't cutting it anymore. Because it's a 1TB drive, I don't want to necessarily clone the data to the SSD (simply because it isn't possible without deleting a bunch of important files), and I was planning on...

I have a HAF X Full Tower case, and am looking to invest in an SSD. However, I've misplaced all my screws and don't know what kind of screws I would need to mount the SSD in the hot swap bracket. Any help?

I'm upgrading my current 8GB of DDR3 1333MHz RAM to 16GB, and I'm uncertain as to which speed will produce the greatest benefits. My motherboard is an ASRock Z77 Extreme4, and I'm using an i7-3770k.

I've been using the same PC for the past 5 years (have only upgraded the power supply, motherboard and GPU), and have noticed gradual slowdown, especially in the past year. My PC will occasionally freeze during browsing, and is slow when using the Start Menu. I've attributed this to likely be my...

All of the motherboard standoffs are properly secured, omit one in the center where a screw thread is coming through the hole (and is virtually impossible to remove). The CPU fan was spinning when he used the alternative power supply... though I suppose I can't really be certain nothing else was...

Yesterday evening, I built a new PC. For some inexplicable reason, it was not receiving any power (No fans, no leds, no motherboard beeps). Everything was wired properly, from the 24-pin connector and 4-pin connector to the headers and all. I didn't insert the GPU yet just so I'd have some extra...

CPU is staying between 40C and 50C when gaming, and stays around 35-40C when browsing. YOU is around 35C when browsing and 55C when gaming.

For the past few months, my PC has occasionally frozen in a variety of scenarios. When this occurs, no mouse/keyboard commands work and I'm forced to hard reset my PC. This usually happens when I'm browsing. During games, my PC will freeze for a minute but eventually become functional again. My...