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    8 GB of 16 GB RAM being used constantly

    This has been solved; thanks!
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    8 GB of 16 GB RAM being used constantly

    EDIT: I have solved the problem! :) It turns out that I needed to update my Killer Networking software as it is known for increasing the non-paged pool memory to ridiculous levels. Thanks anyway everyone! Hello. I bought a new laptop three months ago and I have just realised that RAM...
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    Is this a Windows file?

    Hello. I apologise if this is in the wrong place. On my alternate hard drive, I have just found a folder titled with an entirely random sequence of letters and numbers (Google search comes up with nothing for this exact title) and inside is simply the file "install.exe". Windows says that the...
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    Is it worth updating to Windows 10? Some queries

    Hello. I currently have Windows 7, but I am considering upgrading to Windows 10 whilst the offer lasts. The only reason I would ever consider upgrading is to have access to Microsoft's exclusive titles in the future, such as State of Decay 2. Could anyone with experience in both operating...
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    [SOLVED] URGENT - Stuck at motherboard splash screen after installing new GTX 1060

    Thank you for all of the support. I have now fixed it! The solution is in my original post.
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    [SOLVED] URGENT - Stuck at motherboard splash screen after installing new GTX 1060

    Hello. This is a serious issue for me and I honestly have no idea how to solve it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is what has happened: ■ Firstly, my computer was working fine yesterday. My specs are an i7 3770k, a GTX 660, and 8GB of Patriot RAM. ■ I received my new GTX 1060...
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    URGENT - Stuck at motherboard splash screen after installing new GPU with one beep

    Hello. This is a serious issue for me and I honestly have no idea how to solve it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is what has happened: ■ Firstly, my computer was working fine yesterday. My specs are an i7 3770k, a GTX 660, and 8GB of Patriot RAM. ■ I received my new GTX 1060...
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    Should I upgrade to the GTX 1060 or GTX 1070? 1080p

    Thank you all very much. It was hard choosing a "solution" because you all helped in my decision-making process :') I am going to get the 1060 a few weeks after launch if the benchmarks are as expected. Thanks again!
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    Upgrading to 12gb worth it?

    Hey! I have had 8GB of Patriot RAM in my PC for the past few years. I play games and edit frequently, although my RAM usage hardly ever maxes out (though it does on GTA V, as it has a memory leak). I wanted to know whether you would advise upgrading to 12GB. I am upgrading my GPU soon and...