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My desktop had been working fine up for the last few years up until a few days ago when it started acting super strangely. The front IO power button had stopped turning the computer on. This was a problem that I experienced a few years back after I had first built the PC, and had no actual...

Thanks for this post, wanted to make sure Dell didn't screw anyone over by making a custom motherboard PCB.

Update: So my computer turned on again this morning, but now it has the same issue, no power on. I legitimately have no idea what's going on, can I please get some help?

Hello, I recently encountered a strange issue with my PC which I built roughly a year and a half ago. The system had been running fine with no issues since then, but for whatever reason, the computer will randomly not start up. I can tell the components are working fine, as the computer will...

Sorry for the false advertising, that was an overlooked part, and is my fault. This cooler has support for the 1366 socket, and performs quite well while being low profile. Hopefully this solves your setup issue: CPU Cooler: be quiet! SHADOW ROCK LP 51.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Newegg)...

So based on your knowledge of PC Building, we can choose an appropriate system. This is a white and black color scheme build, which with the added effort for cable management, will look like a work of art. That said, I personally don't like very flashy rigs, especially since I also do video...

It really depends on what your build is needed for. I'm guessing a mix of production work while also being able to handle intensive games. Do you also need an OS and peripherals? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-6900K 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased...

Let me know if the Micro ATX Case on the left is your system, or the HTPC case on the right is yours. If it is the left, you have much better options for gaming. Without a budget it will be hard to gauge what you can afford, so I'll leave a fairly cheap upgrade path: PCPartPicker part list /...

Your initial build was a little misleading, as the budget on that list was at $900. Regardless, I made a system with $700, but you do make sacrifices to maintain gaming performance: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99...

I would not purchase those components, as they are old and lack features of modern systems: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ B&H) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.98 @...