Recent content by theves

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    Dropped keyboard, now PC is way slower.

    While cleaning my keyboard I dropped it into my lap. It was a very short fall, but since the keyboard was upside down a lot of random keys were pressed. Now my computer is significantly slower, and also running at a slightly higher temperature. What obscure demon shortcut did my keyboard...
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    Only thing that works are the motherboard lights

    Yes I turned it on. Pressing the case power button turns the motherboard lights off for like half a second and then they turn on again.
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    Only thing that works are the motherboard lights

    Just finished putting this together:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/w3qjcY When I turn it on the motherboard lights up but not else happens. It doesn't boot, beep, or activate the fans. I really have no idea what's going on.
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    HOW to remove thermal paste?

    Ordered the articlean and already had some microfiber cloths on the way. Hopefully it works out.
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    HOW to remove thermal paste?

    While connecting cords in my build I realized that I couldn't plug in the CPU power cord since the cooler was in the way. Since I can't remove the top of my case and my fingers aren't the width of straws the only thing I can do is remove the cooler. I've been told that if I do so I need to...
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    Quadro K5200 compatibility

    Will a Quadro K5200 work with a Z370 LGA 1151 motherboard? I don't see it on the lists I find online and don't know if they're just out of date or if it's really incompatible.
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    How do damaged monitors function?

    If a monitor(1440p 144hz) is damaged upon arrival, will I be able to tell, even if I've never used a 144hz monitor in the past? Do screens work either 100% or not at all, or is there a subtle in-between I need to watch out for?