Recent content by SummonHydro

I would play a game (specifically Valorant) and after a specific number of rounds passes (2), my game freezes, and all I can do is hold down my power button to shut it down. This also happens sometimes specifically when I go on Amazon Prime Video's site.

So I went to college and I didn't bring my PC and havent used it for a long time. Which component is the cause of this slow down? The computer takes a long time to "warm up" and takes a while to boot up applications like League and Google Chrome. Thanks for the advice on what the cause is and...

So to prepare for Playerunknown's Battleground's to be optimized, I decided to upgrade my computer. Currently I have a budget computer with an AMD 760k and a Sapphire AMD 260X. Even when optimized, can my computer run it smoothly, even with low settings? And if not, should I keep the FM2+ CPUs...

Recently I upgraded my RAM, placing a 4GB DDR3 into the 2nd and last slot, making it a total of 12GB. When I started my computer, I looked and noticed that on the system information, it says there is 12GB, but only 7.94 is usable. Can someone help me unlock the other RAM so it can be used? Thanks!

I am looking for a budget HTPC for around $400 with everything included. I need everything, such as the OS, but not a monitor of course. I will be streaming Netflix and other shows for my living room. And if you can, please make it not so expensive, as I want a cheap but smooth experience as I...

I made a PC build that fits my needs. Are there any changes I should make? I want it to be more efficient, so increasing the price is alright, but decreasing the price is also great by losing a bit of performance but not that much. Thanks for the input! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown...

I know this is a lot to ask for. I need a Gaming PC build that has a budget of ~$900 after shipping AND taxes, not counting mail in rebates. I live in California and I would like to order from Newegg and Amazon preferably. I want a sleek case like a 200R or a NZXT S340. I need the tower, OS, and...

Is this a good Gaming PC build? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($76.98 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X+ BTC ATX FM2+...

Is this a good entry-level gaming computer? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($70.99 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.50 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock FM2A78...

Hi! Can anyone look at my budget/entry level PC build? And if there are any changes I should make to improve lifetime or getting cheaper components but keeping up with performance? Also, I'm getting the R9 270 from GPUShack. Thanks! PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD...

Has anyone used REDACTED? Is it safe and are the keys legit? I have no idea how keys work so can anyone explain it to me? Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @...

I need parts for a entry level gaming PC with an i3 or higher CPU. CPU, MOBO, RAM, HDD, GPU, CASE, and PSU should all be around $550. Thanks!

I need help coming with the best bang for your buck gaming PC under $1000. Thanks!