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    Question regarding Q9550 overclock past 3.5GHz

    I'm trying to get some more life out of my nephews old Q9550 system. The specs are as follows - CPU : Q9550 - 8.5x412 @ 3.5GHz 1.184V Ram : OCZ 6400 @ 1066 1.888V MB : Gigabyte ep43-ds3l GPU : Sapphire 4870 1GB PSU : CX 600w Corsair I have it stable at 3.5GHz after 12 hours prime95 test...
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    Looking for a gaming build with budget of 700 Canadian $

    Budget:750 CAD $ Location: canada Use : only gaming Peripherals requiered : no Operating System required:yes Size: mini atx
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    R9 290 issue

    So I have a r9 290, the problem is that when I plug it in and fire it up, the fans spin, and everything looks good, but there is no display output, I have used both DVI and HDMI on 2 separate monitors, but still no output? I have now put my 270x back in and it is working fine... My PSU is a...
  4. exfileme

    Zotac Steam Machine Will Have Intel Skylake CPU

    Zotac is launching a Steam Machine later this year. Zotac Steam Machine Will Have Intel Skylake CPU : Read more
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    Used Budget Gaming Desktop

    I'm looking to purchase a budget gaming pc, mainly a computer that can run CS: GO without any issues. I'm a college student and don't have much to spend. At our school, I there's this computer recyling center that sells a Dell Optiplex 980 (early 2010) for 200$. Specs that are mentioned: 2.79...
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    Unknown Space Taking up HDD

    Hello! I have a 1tb HDD and I noticed that my HDD was missing some space so i looked around and found that in WinDirStat I have almost 400GB of unknown space being taken up SCREENSHOT - http://gyazo.com/8d7179bd2121d00453c693b36b919a8b
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    I need some help with Blu-Ray recorders & transferring camcorder tapes

    I am looking for a Blu-Ray Recorder so I can transfer my camcorder tapes. I don't want the blu-ray record connected to the computer. I rather play the camcorder tapes directly to a blu-ray recorder. Do you know if they have any with a firewire 1394A port ? I dunno what they have on the market...
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    Gibabyte motherboard and Windows 8

    Dear all, I want to purchase a new internal hard disk and install windows 8.1 on it. I have an old motherboard: gigabyte: ga-m61sme-s2 will the board support the windows 8.1 or will I need to update it via the bios e.g. flash it? many thanks,
  9. Mikarri

    My STRIX 980 is Very Loud

    EDIT: Wasn't the H100i. It's my STRIX 980. Same problem, different part :P When idle, I can hardly hear any of my fans. But if I start playing AC 4: Black Flag, the fans are so loud it's hard to hear the game. I checked my other fans, and they're all very quiet in game or idle. It's not the...
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    Ping spikes and laggy connection

    Currently I'm dealing with an issue on my wireless connection where anytime I try to play online games or stream online my ping spikes randomly and unpredictably causing lag. For example, I play the online game League of Legends. Upon entering the game I have around an 80 ping which is right...
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    How much will my CPU Bottleneck my GPU if I upgrade?

    I am thinking about upgrading to a Radeon R9 290 from my current HD6870. I know this is a significant upgrade, but my CPU is a I5 2500K. How much will the CPU Bottleneck the new GPU for gaming? I have a 750 Watt PSU with 8 Gigs ram so this is my only real concern.
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    Upgrading from an EVGA GTX 690 to an EVGA GTX 970...

    When I originally bought my GTX 690 three years ago, it was the best card out, yet within a relatively short period of time it was limited by its 2Gigs of usable Vram. I've been looking into the GTX970, which seems to be the best buy right now at around $350. It seems to have better specs all...
  13. KaiserPhantasma

    Whats the difference between the MSI 7970 BE edition and MSI 7970 OC/BE edition?

    Whats the difference between them is it just that the other one is already boosted and the other one is boosted AND overclockable?
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    GTX 770 4GB prices much higher then before?

    I was looking to finally get a second 4gb 770 so I could do 2way SLI with the one I already have. But when I finally go to look for prices I am suprised to see that most places like Newegg are out of stock and when I look anywhere else they are SUPER expensive. When I bought the GTX 770 4GB I...
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    Computer won't boot when adding extra 8GB?

    Hello, I recently got an extra 8GB of ram (2x 4GB Corsair Vengeance 2133mhz) and I'm trying to install and get the new pair working with the old pair of ram (which is the same make/model/size/frequency). The only difference between the new and old pair is the versions of them, with the old pair...
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    Computer wont boot after shutdown!

    Hello, I have problem with many Dell Vostro 460 computers in my company. When i plug in the power cable, the computer start by itself and work normally even after i restart. But when i shutdown, it will not boot again when i press power button, cpu fan not working, power supply fan too, nothing...
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    Does My CPU Work With My Motherboard?

    Hey all, I was just wondering if my cpu, the i7 3770 (non k) would work with this motherboard, http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=27554&cPath=1491 Thanks for the help
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    can i run this gpu

    CAN I RUN GTX 750TI ?? or higher gpu?? HERE'S MY SPECS INTEL DG41TY INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q8200 600W GEFORCE 9500 GT THANK YOU!
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    Which is better for gaming?

    I am trying to decide between an: Hp Envy 15t with: i7 procesor 8GB GDDR3L Intel 4600 graphics Or Lenovo Y40 i7 processor 8GB GDDR3L 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon™ R9 M265X graphics Thanks a ton!
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    how to get high fps.

    Gyuz i yesterday installed farcry 3 on my pc n im a new gamer too and i didnt know how Get more n more fps plz guyz tell me how to get so my pc confg is:- Core2duo 2.93ghz 3gb ram Nvidia gt 640 2gb ddr5 450w corsair psu
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    random reboots followed by unidentified boot media

    hi, I've been having the following problem for a long time: a PC with a gigabyte motherboard, intel core-i7, 1TB SATA disk running Win-8.1 randomly reboots during normal operation after which it displays a bios message that no boot media is detected. at which point I have to disconnect the...
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    Small photo-editing beast

    I am a hobbyist photographer. I built a huge gaming machine for my first build, which was fun and has performed well. But as my photography has gotten a bit more complex and I'm looking to do more with Lightroom and potentially Photoshop, I'm considering building a new machine. Here is my...
  23. 419Recon

    Need help getting a 140 mm fan and lighting

    Alright so I am looking for a decent fan to use. My case is the NZXT H440, I will have 3 Noctuas in the front, and two up top. I am not sure what fan to use in the back as most noctuas aren't nice looking and that's the one I would have to look at. I came across the NF-A14 iPPC-3000 PWM, will...
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    how many MHZ i should put to my cpu

    i think to buy a i7 4770k but the specs from intel's web page says that supports only DDR3-1333/1600, Can i use a 2400MHZ and the cpu can work with all 2400MHZ My motherboard supports the 2400MHZ but i have the question about the cpu because if the can work my pc at 2400 i dont need to buy a...
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    batch file to extract files from a list and rename and save elsewhere

    Hi, Not sure if a batch file is what will do this for me, but I have a long list of folders and subfolders. The top level folder is a 'program name', the next level is an 'applicant name', and then within each applicant's folder there is a file where the word 'reference' will be part of the...
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    PC restarting when gaming

    So this has been happening for a few months, and I have tried looking online and have found no solution. Essentially, when playing games on my PC, usually the more demanding games, my PC will just restart. No BSOD or error message or anything, just turns off, then back on. 750W Corsair Modular...
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    Is the asus mx279h monitor good?

    I'm thinking of getting a new monitor and I think the asus mx279h is a good choice is there any better ones for a similar price or cheaper?
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    Unexpected shutdown while formatting c drive through windows 7 setup.

    Hello there, I was trying to format windows due to some registry errors. while formatting c drive power went down system restarted.when i tried installing back there were no partitions available. I was just formatting c drive, not the whole HDD. HDD is WD 1tb sata drive. when i installed OS...
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    Build needed for £700

    Hi, I'm trying to help a friend build a PC. We'd like the PC to be from CyberPower (UK one) for a £700 budget, but we can go up to around £750. If you could help us build one, that would be great! Also, please make the system an i5 4690 with a GTX 760! 1TB is fine and some cooling would help...
  30. R

    need a graphics card

    Hi, I'm new to the whole graphics card world and last week my friend gave me a PC with no graphics card... so i need to get a new card i have a budget of $400... the PC is running on a FX-8350 4.3Ghz CPU, Corsair High Performance Vengeance 2x8gb, MSI 970A-G46 mobo, Corsair H100i liquid CPU...
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    Is this a good gaming PC?

    After a lot of hassling, looking from computer to computer, I think I finally found one, I just ordered the parts for it, and they should be coming soon. All I want to know is if I made the right choice: can this computer run Minecraft at good settings, for example medium render distance and...
  32. B

    Building Budget Server - $300-$500

    Approximate Purchase Date: This week Budget Range: 300-500 After rebates including shipping System Usage from Most to Least Important: ■ Host 2-3 low traffic websites ■ Host a 25 person teamspeak 3 server ■ Host a single america's army game server Are you buying a monitor: No Do you need...
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    Corsair H100i Installation Question

    Hi guys, I am planning on buying a corsair H100i soon to cool my cpu. I have a question, does it come with its own mounting kit with mounting brackets because I have a noctua nh-d14 right now and I lost the brackets that came on the motherboard when I first got it.
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    Few questions about my build.

    So I am building myself "gaming" PC. CPU - AMD Athlon II X2 340 GPU - VC GAINWARD nVidia GeForce GT730, PCI-e, 1Gb DDR3/64bit Cooler - LC POWER LC-CC-97 Power Supply - AKYGA AK-B1-600 Basic 600W Mother Board - ECS A55F2-M3 Case - ATX Gamer Akyga AKY003BL RAM - Adata DDR3 4GB 1600MHz HDD-...
  35. A

    Certain games has graphical errors, freezes and sometimes crashes.

    Hi there, I've been dealing with this since November last year when I built my computer. Certain games hang after a random amount of time. The screen goes black and sometimes it returns to normal with a massive lag spike the first three seconds or so and sometimes they crash with the error...
  36. R

    Asus VG248QE Opinions?

    Have a Asus VG248QE Monitor on the way, anyone have this monitor and can give me some idea's on your opinions? Im currently using a Asus VE247H Monitor. Wanting to give 144hz a shot and 1ms. I heard color was pretty bad out of the box, didn't know if it would be same colors as my current...
  37. C

    Wifi got hacked & Torrent Copyright Infringment.

    So basically my Wifi got hacked. I noticed that a other mac address was attached to my router. I checked its log and I saw some P2P traffic. I immediately rebooted the router to stop it. The next day I rang my ISP to explain what happened. They basically said there wasn't anything they could...
  38. john TJ

    best gaming monitor around $100s

    hi there, can anyone suggest me a gaming monitor near 100 bucks preference for .:all
  39. B

    Help with oc ram/cpu

    I have a M5A99FX PRO R2.0 mobo with Hyperx Beast 8gb dual channel 2133 mhz ram.The mobo says it supports 2133 ram but my cpu fx8320 dosen't so my question is how do i overclock the cpu and how much in order to make it work with 2133 ram .Can this be done with stock cooling?
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    IPS, 1080p and Displayport

    Hey guys I need a new monitor, gaming on it and such(I know, ips for gaming whuut), but i cant seem to find the best of the best for me. I am on a budget, and was going to go for Acer H236HL bid, disgustingly good price, so good. But it doesnt have displayport, which i would like to use(amd...