Recent content by Shifty_1

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    Was my Google account compromised?

    I received a notification on my phone saying I had changed my number and asking me to verify it but I did not recognize the number. I couldn't do anything about it at the time but a few hours later I changed my password from my PC. To receive this notification someone would have had to have...
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    Worth waiting for new AGESA updates or buy new RAM?

    RAM: Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16R Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200MHz. I'm currently running them at 2933MHz with my Ryzen 5 1600 and increasing the speed leads to bootloops. I think that this is because my sticks have Hynix ICs. Is it worth buying new RAM with B-Die to get to 3200MHz...
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    What are safe and max temps for Ryzen 5 1600?

    I've been googling this but been struggling to find a straight answer. Currently I'm at about 40 idle and 80 on prime95 after 10min. What temp should I aim for for longevity and what is the extreme-do-not-exceed max temp?
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    Setting XMP profile results in endless boot.

    MOTHERBOARD: http://uk.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-AB350-Gaming-rev-10#sp RAM: http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/vengeance-lpx-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-dram-3200mhz-c16-memory-kit-red-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16r CPU: RYZEN 5 1600 When I set the XMP profile to the only profile listed, my PC enters an endless cycle...
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    4 + 4 pin connector fits 8 pin atx 12v even though pins are wrong shapes?

    I have a GX 650W (http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/gx-series/gx-650w/) power supply and a GA-AB350-Gaming (http://uk.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-AB350-Gaming-rev-10#kf) mobo. While trying to install I noticed that the pins are the wrong shapes to fit the mobo atx 12v socket. I'm pushing...
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    Worth upgrading to 1080 if using PCI-E 2.0 x16?

    I figured it'd be cheaper to just swap out the graphics card rather than buy a whole new PC. Problem is my mobo has a PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot. As far as I understand, it a 1080 will still be compatible but the data rate will be less. Is that correct? Will this severely limit the 1080's performance...
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    Using Google account on VPN.

    The way I understand VPN is that all my data is routed through a remote server. So if I request data from site A, anyone monitoring data will see the data go to the remote server and not myself. If I then use my everyday Google account on site B, they will be able to identify me based on past...
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    Startup "Program" can't be removed

    I have a program called "Program" that's in my startup list on task manager. Right clicking on it gives the usual disable option but open file location and properties are both grayed out. I reset my PC but after doing so the problem persisted. By showing command line category I can see this next...
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    Ragdoll physics simulated on CPU or GPU?

    Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place for this but I have a few questions about physics in games. Are ragdoll physics simulated on the CPU and then the ragdoll is rendered on the GPU? In multiplayer games, are the ragdolls processed server-side when you want everyone to see the same thing and...
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    Worth buying Windows 10 now?

    I have Windows 10 Pro that I got from my university and I think the license will expire once I finish next year. I know Windows 10 will stop being free to get via upgrade soon and I've seen many sites like ebay selling license keys for about £18. So I was wondering if, when you can't upgrade...