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    Question Internet doesn't work on just my PC.

    I have a 5G router from 3 that is using an EE sim. It works on my phones and my laptop and it used to work on PC, but stopped. I have tried changing the APN to the same one that my phone is using, but that doesn't help. I have reset my network adapter and it works on my VDSL connection. I have...
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    [SOLVED] Urgent help needed! RTX 3000 PCIE 4.0 Support! Should I swap Intel 10900K for Ryzen?

    Hey Guys, So I am building a PC and going all out as this will be my only build for many years to come. I recently just ordered an Intel i9-10900K as I figured that this is only a gaming rig, I may as well get the best of the best for my use case. I snapped up the 10900K as stock is hard to...
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    Cpu fan making grinding noise

    I just got a new psu because the other one got blown out and now my cpu fan makes this grinding noise intermittently. I thought the fan was spinning too fast at first but it makes the same noise at 1000 rpm vs 1600 rpm. I probably damaged my fan in the process of trying to troubleshoot my...
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    Boot logo stuck until restart

    Hello, I have a problem every time I turn on my computer normaly there is an asus tuf logo which loads for a few seconds but now it is stuck for ages. If you click restrart it will boot to windows for just a few seconds, no problem still fast but it is kind of frustrating. Do you have any idea...
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    Fresh new build MSI B350 PC Mate problem

    Hello, I ran into bit of trouble when trying to build my new rig. I will include the specs below first and then go further into my problem. Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 MOBO: MSI B350 PC Mate GPU: Gigabyte RX 480 PSU Corsair VS650 RAM: 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 MHz C15 XMP 2.0...
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    How do I watch a movie from my desktop HD on my android tablet?

    I have a storage drive on my desktop that I have ripped and converted all my movies to mp4. I have shared access to that drive so I can view them on my laptops via my home wifi network. I want to be able to do the same thing with my tablets and I haven't figured out how to do that. How can I...
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    Printer Magenta Port Leaking

    I have an HP Officejet 6600 and recently a notice popped up saying that something is wrong with the ink system and i should turn the printer off and on again, and if the problem persists to contact HP. well turning it off and on did nothing and after several tries i just took all the ink...
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    Power supply help

    I’m looking for a semi modular psu for my new build, I’m going to have a i7 7700k ASUS striz z270 mobo, 16gb ram a water cooler and 3 fans, as well as a gtx 780ti soon to be replaced by either a gtx 1060 xtreme or a Volta card when it comes out, my question is what watt psu to get, I’m also...
  9. S

    psu with gpu

    can I install geforce gtx 1050 ti with thermaltake 530w smart s???
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    BSOD dump Windows 7

    How do I learn what to do? I download a program to read the dump file. It says: Critical Object Termination Crash address: ntoskrnl.exe+70380 caused by driver ntoskrnl.exe Is this a memory related issue? I ran the Windows memory checker, and I didn't get any errors. Every morning when I...
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    Bad Formating HDD

    I used windows 10, then my pc got slow, and i dont like the 10 one, so i installed windows 7, not booted, i installed it over My Computer, now when i wanna boot my CD, to format my HDD, it just stands Windows 7, i got some options in the '' menu '' but cant use it, my HDD now have only 20 gb...
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    How do I transfer an my entire drive to a new SSD *AND* have the SSD actually boot on install.

    I'm not totally comfortable with any Windows backup program. Carbon Copy Cloner works exceptionally well on OS X, the closest I've found for Windows (my primary OS) is XXClone, which still leaves about 5% of files uncopied. So when I want an exact duplicate of a disk, I put a Live OS (such as...
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    gaming motherboard comparison

    My question is whats the difference between the Asus Prime z270-A and the ASRock z270 killer. I know the ASRock has on board wifi but is it the same otherwise as the Prime or is the Prime way better. Is it just as good for OC, I wont be doing a ton of OC but i do want to dabble in it
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    Strange DP cable and GTX1080 issue

    I've just unmasked the strangest thing I've ever seen in a video cable. I have a Zotac 1080 AMP Extreme that had odd power on issues and would freeze upon sleep or shut down. Some times trying to power on it just went into an infinite power on attempt and shut down real quick, power on etc. I...
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    USB Ports not working

    http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-3268659/blue-screen-fix-windows.html I recently had a few blue screen errors and posted a thread about it in hopes of getting fix. I have added a link to the thread. After someone responded i went through the fixes they suggested but must have removed the...
  16. Jacob Jagielski

    Acer laptop problems

    I am having troubles with my acer E1-521-0851 laptop. The screen turns on and you can see it light up but it is a black screen with white on the top, sides, and bottom. When i plug it into a external display. When i boot it up, you can see the (F2 for bios) and other buttons but it then goes to...
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    AMD CCC missing performance option

    Hi Everyone, I'm missing the gaming option on my AMD ccc. I've tried loads of things. I've completely uninstalled and reinstalled the graphics drivers several times. I've tried installing in windows 7 compatibility mode. I've tried updating to the latest drivers. Nothing seems to work as the...
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    Pentium g3258 4.0 ghz vs penitum g4400 stock

    Which one would perform better? Gaming, etc.
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    Is my CPU cooler overkill?

    Is a Corsair h115i overkill for an i5-6600k? If it is overkill I will prob go with a corsair h60?Also I will be trying to overclock the cpu by the way.
  20. jagsta21

    thinking about another 980ti

    i currently have an evga 980ti acx 2.0 sc. im about to move into an h440 and add a kraken x61 for my cpu. will 2 acx 980tis in sli be able to keep cool enough in an h440? would it be better to get a hybrid for the second card?
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    PCE N15 Control Center Utility not coming up

    Hello! So yeah, I got an ASUS PCE N15 network card on my rig and I need to bring up the Control Center but I'm not sure how. All I did so far was run the install wizard on the disk, and restarted my computer. Can't find any form of shortcut anywhere. Thanks for reading Edit: Windows 8.1 64b
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    Seeing this when I boot up my PC.

    Ok I just got my New GPU a XFX R9 390 and I wanted to see what I could do OCing it. I used MSI Afterburner and the settings were unstable so I had to restart. Now when I boot up I see this image below. https://gyazo.com/b0e3d3c251d4adae72d41adc04e24154 My PC still runs great and the GPU is...
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    help me to choose mobo for fx 9590

    hello there ! just like the title i need a suggestion from you :D which one better for my fx9590 ASROCK Fatal1ty 990FX Killer vs GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ? or any mobo with the same price as above any suggest will be appreciated
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    Newbie PC Build

    Here's my build so far: MSI H170 Gaming M3 Mobo Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (8GB x 2) DDR4 Corsair VS650 psu Western Digital 2TB Black HDD Now I'm planning on buying: Intel i7-6700 MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6G Kingston V300 120GB SSD DELL U2415 24'' monitor 1920 x 1200 Is this going to be a good...
  25. Dcm1991

    Evga gtx 970 sc acx 2.0 vs gigabyte gtx 970 twin turbo oc

    What is the difference between these two cards the acx 2.0 is 324.99 and the twin turbo oc is 304.99
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    Random Black Screen Freeze and Audio Stutter Completely Unresponsive (Windows 10 Custom Build)

    This has been a persistent problem for about 6 months, and I've posted before but no solution was found. Essentially my computer randomly has the screens go black (the monitors are on and displaying black not off) and the audio continues for about 5 seconds then stutters indefinitely. My specs...
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    Will these 2 rams be compatible? They have the same voltage and timings

    http://www.ncix.com/detail/patriot-intel-extreme-masters-8gb-04-74756.htm[1] and http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546[2]
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    Where to buy Windows OS 7

    I want to buy a windows OS but i can't find a cheap one. please suggest a website
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    Computer does not output video after BIOS update

    So I've had my computer for a while with Windows 8 (Not the originally installed OS), but I decided to format it and reinstall Windows 7 because, well, you know. After that I was unable to install it, so I updated the BIOS since the computer came with, and was probably meant for, Windows 7. Now...
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    Problem with Dell XPS 8300 and new GPU

    Just recently bought a Radeon R9 380 Gaming 2G from Tigerdirect.ca, changed my Dell XPS's PSU to 850W,installed this card only to see a black screen at start and system and GPU seems to Power on but is not booting. I heard there was compatibility issues with Dell XPS's so i then updated the...
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    Will a DDR3 Graphics card work with a M2N68-LA Motherboard?

    I have a HP Pavilion Desktop that I would like to use to store music, pictures etc. I would like to connect it to my main TV for occasional use. My TV does not come with a VGA connection so I am looking into installing a graphics card with HDMI capabilities into the Desktop to solve this...
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    Installing 8.1 on new build

    Hey guys, just finished building my first pc and I'm trying to install windows 8.1 (student) on it via usb but having no luck. I bought and downloaded right from Microsoft, and using their usb setup. Pc started up trying to install windows fine, but when I enter my product code it says it's not...
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    how do i change my wallpaper

    how do i change my wallpaper on my chromebook becaues i dount now how
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    Gaming monitor advice

    hi i was wondering whether it would be feasible to get a 120HZ monitor on a £150 budget and whether a TN or IPS monitor would be best for fps gaming not in any competitive way
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    Upgrading Graphics Card

    Someone has told me recently that my graphics card was un-upgradable. Could someone confirm this or say otherwise? Also, if upgradable, I would like to purchase a new graphics card if i can, so reccomendations would be well appreciated PC Specs ...
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    where to but UK keyboards

    Hey :) is there anywhere i could buy a long wired keyboard? as im having problems trying to find a nice high response, UK layout wireless keyboard to game with as sitting in front of a 32" monitor is slowly hurting my eyes haha
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    Potential Build... Thoughts?

    First of all, thanks for any help given; I appreciate it! Now, I'm considering getting parts for a computer for Christmas (with Black Friday coming up and all, now's the best time). I've never built a computer before, but I've watched many tutorials, and I thought it would be good experience for...
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    A core 2 Duo poreccesor Bottleneck GTX750 ? i can play on 800x600 resultion if it will prevent it !

    Hi I am planing on buying new Card : GTX 750 Windforce 1GB GDDR5 But my processor is Core 2 Duo E4500 @2.2GHz . with Ram 4 GB I am currently playing most of the recent games with 800x600 resolution .but i hope i wanna play on 1366x768 ,but if this may lead to bottle necking ,and 800x60 will...
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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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    Gaming CPU Specifications

    Hello Everyone! i have my own customize build of my CPU, my specs are: Motherboard: ASUS B85M-G Processor: Intel i5-4460 Memory: 4GB Kingston HyperX Blue Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 750 OC 1GB HDD: Seagate 500GB PSU: Corsair VS550W Casing: Aerocool v3x now my questions are: 1. Is this specs...