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Forum discussion tagged with 3570k.
  1. POTTU98

    [SOLVED] RX 580 bottlenecking i5-3570K ?

    I have been playing mostly Wreckfest and War Thunder and noticed that my i5-3570k has been running at 60% at most, while the 580 is pegged at 100%' So RX 580 is loud, uses up an incredible amount of power and now bottlenecks a 4c 4t CPU from 2012? I5 3570K @4,2 ghz 8gb of DDR3 1Tb HDD (quite...
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    [SOLVED] Inconsistent computer crashes (restarts) when playing games.

    The issue occurs when playing games, not necessarily under heavy load, but I believe it has always happened when playing games. I could be playing a game for hours multiple days in a row with no issues then suddenly it will shut down and restart, or i could be playing for 5 minutes after...
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    X370 motherboard with 128gb?

    Are there any boards out right now that support 128gb ram — 4x32gb configuration? I see spec charts saying yes but a lot of people saying no. Anyone know for sure?
  4. H

    Good gaming rig?

    Hello, I am looking at a new computer and this one caught my eye. I don't know too much about computer components, so can someone tell me if this would be a good rig? https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/VR-Ready-Deal-GTX-1070-Ti
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    One fan of my gpu is not spinning properly, so i am thinking of disconnecting it, Is it OK??

    Hello, (My GPU is Sapphire tri X r9 290) from last week I noticed , one fan of my GPU is not spinning properly and it is making weird noise and is also vibrating the PC, i am outside the warranty window and don't have money to buy new GPU. I tried removing any dust from the fan, but noticed that...
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    Laptop Power Issue

    So basically im a little skeptical posting on this site because every time I do no one answers me but here goes nothing i just bought a HP pavillion laptop and I was playing GTAV on it while it was plugged in. Basically i got a notification on it saying my battery was almost dead which didnt...
  7. mustafa.islam1548

    Macrium Reflect vs Windows 10 built-in for System Image backup

    So I would like to know which is best to use to make a full system image that I can use to make an exact same drive with all windows boot files and all my softwares and personal files, in case my main drive fails. Please let me know which is best and why.
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    Does the MSI Z270-A PRO not have front-panel audio?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've been trying to work on it myself for a few days now with no luck. I've seen a lot of threads about front panel audio not working but the only fix I saw that applied to me (Unticking something in the realtek audio center to disable then re-enable front...
  9. Z

    Power Supply Switch Won't Turn Off

    Recently, the on/off switch on my power supply will not properly switch to the off position. It feels normal in the on position, but when switched off it readily flips back on and never really "sits" in the off setting. When the computer is on and the switch is flipped off, the PC does not power...
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    My friend's laptop drive is always at a 100% how can he fix it?

    My friend's laptop was working fine until I convinced him to download voicemeeter, the're audio drivers which shouldn't have caused it and are unistalled now. He has been trying different solutions without any results. Thank you for you help.
  11. M

    Mouse wheel clicking noise

    Whenever l move the logitech g502 mouse side to side fast enough, the mouse wheel begins to make a clicking noise and l can't seem to find a solution. If you can somehow help l would really appreciate it
  12. J

    My pc build, recommendations please.

    Hello guys! Just wanted some advice for my new gaming pc build, I have a budget of 500$. I don´t know much about computer builds, only the basics so if you have a recommendation please anwer back. permalink: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sRzgWX
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    I5 7600k vs i7 7700

    Hi guys. What will be better for gaming with a gtx 1070?...don't tell me 'if you are into overclocking....'. What will be the best for gaming: i5 7600k oc at like 4.9 or 5 ghz or i7 7700 stock?
  14. metalhusky

    What's the difference between HyperX Cloud and Qpad QH-85 Pro, beside that one is open?

    Hi, so what's the difference between HyperX Cloud and Qpad QH-85 Pro? From what i understand the HyperX Cloud is also made by Qpad QH-85 Pro, but Kingston branded, they go for the same price, so the quality should be the same. The only difference i can see is that HyperX Cloud is closed and...
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    Back space key is not working properly

    In my laptop back space button works itself.it erases my data all the time.may know how to fix this problem
  16. make_me_bad27

    HDMI to VGA monitor

    Hey guys I was wondering which one of these would be the one I should get to convert HDMI signal to my VGA monitor. 1400x900 75hz http://www.ebay.com/itm/6ft-1080P-HDMI-to-15-Pin-VGA-HD-Male-Adapter-Converter-Cable-For-PC-TV-HDTV-DVD-/272471192557?hash=item3f708c73ed:g:480AAOSwux5YQOru...
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    My mobo won't detect my mic

    I have a headset that has one 3.5mm jack so I got myself an audio splitter dongle, yet it still won't detect or when it does there are lots of static. I tried both my front and rear audio ports as well as boosting my mic volume up but it won't work...
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    Monitor won't receive signal -- I think it's the PSU

    So I built my new PC and might have accidentally pushed the plug for the PSU to hard, and now if you position it the wrong way or basically even touch the plug (the part going in the PC, not the wall) the PC shuts off. But, if you plug it in right and turn the PC on, it lights up and the fans...
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    Should i buy an used cpu ?

    I found an intel mobo with a cpu in it while cleaning my house . The mainboard is h61m-ds2 rev 4.0 which still work fine ( tested with g2030 ). I'm planning to buy an used i7 3770 non k which cost around 225$ ( the new one cost around 375$ in my country ) but i'm not sure is it safe to do so ...
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    Is it good choice?

    Hello, I will be upgrading my PC soon and I want to ask if it will be good upgrade. I will buy new CPU, RAM, MOBO, CPU Cooler Current Specs: CPU: AMD A10-5700 @ 4Ghz GPU: R7 265 DUAL-X 2GB MOBO: MSI-7778 (Jasminer) RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600 Mhz PSU: Zalman ZM600-GS II 600W I would buy: CPU: i5-6500...
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    sm bus controller missing drivers win10

    From the last urdate in win 10 Pro i have a problem when i open the pc. It's like a reboot loop. I search with some programmes the drivers and i see that sm bus controller drivers missing. I try to find the drivers with no result. In Asus page i see that my motherboard last drivers is for...
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    Is My PC Hackintosh Compatible?

    Specs: AMD FX-6200 3.8 GHz 6-core CPU G-Skill 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1833MHz GeForce GT 740 ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 Thanks :)
  23. D

    Using a Headset with a pc

    I am wondering how I could use a Headset that has a single jack with my pc that has its stereo and mic jacks separated, I want to be able to use both the mic and headphones, and experience the full quality. My audio software is realtek audio manager
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    EVGA GTX 960 Not Detected, Fans are working.

    System Specs: MSI MS-7750 Motherboard (PCIe 2.0 x16) Corsair TX750 PSU Intel i5 3.30ghz GSkill Sniper 16GB RAM EVGA GeForce GTX 960 04G-P4-3969-KR 4GB FTW GAMING I replaced my old GTX 560 with a GTX 960 roughly 6 months ago and had been using the card without any issues. One day, I powered on...
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    GTX 1070 only 70% Gpu usage maximum in most games.

    Hello i recently bought gtx 1070 zotac amp edition and upgraded my processor to i7 4790,but sadly im only getting 60-70% gpu usage most of the time in games.Gpu temp is at 73c max and gpu clock speed is at max too,but due to the gpu usage im not able to get the max that the gtx 1070 can...
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    When to choose a nvidia or amd GPU?

    In what instances to the manufacturers differ from each other? Lets say for gaming and overall display.
  27. J

    Looking for solid gaming laptop

    Hi there I'm looking for a gaming laptop with a budget of 3.5k CAD but can go over if it's worth it What i want in the laptop is top notch gaming experience that can rival a desktop pc and I will be playing performance taxing games such as total war and witcher 3 and battlefield It doesn't...
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    Choppy gameplay despite high fps

    Ok guys so , i have the first gpu socket of my mobo broken.So i had to put the gpu in the last one wich is 2.0 x16 according to asrock. So far it doesnt look bad at all , but when playing despite having high fps when there is a lot of action in the game ( like lot of smokes for example in csgo)...
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    Internet connection slows down drastically after turning on PC

    Hey guys! Yesterday I encountered really strange problem. About 30 minutes after turning my PC on my Internet connection slowed down significantly (to the level that didn't allow to use it in any way). The ony way to fix it was by restarting a modem and, after it had restarted, restarting...
  30. P

    My computer freezes during gaming

    Hello it mostly freezes when im traveling and the game needs to load new location or during heavy fighting. It even freezes when I rank up in bf4. The HDD led light stops blinking and after about 5 secs it starts blinking and game continues. I believe it has to be the HDD. Thx for help
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    Select the driver to be installed

    I just finished my new pc build and now im trying to install windows 7 from a usb but i keep getting stuck at select the driver to be installed. When i click on browse it shows local disk(C:0) and boot(X:). I have tried moving the usb to difference ports but nothing seems to be working. idk if...
  32. J

    Antec kuhler 650 with Asus board

    I just got an Antec kuhler 650 liquid cooler (it was used), and installed it on a Asus Z97-E. My idle temps are running around 50-60 C though so I'm not sure if the problem is the cooler or just my motherboard settings. The main thing I cant figure out is how to make it work with fan xpert 3...
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    PC not booting black screen

    Sorry I wasn't sure where to post this but my pc was working fine when I was on it yesterday but when I wanted to go on it earlier I pressed the power button and monitor picked up a DVI connection but screen stays black. Help please.
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    BIOS only detect half of my RAM Size

    Hi, My gaming machine only 1 year old but out of the blue, my BIOS and Win7 64bit only detect half the size of my RAM. My specs are: Intel I7 4930K Asus Rampage IV Black Edition 64gb Corsair Vengeance Nvidia Geforce GTX780 Ti All my RAM is detected as 8gb. Even when I plug it as a single slot...
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    980ti 3gb out of 6gb

    when i check just about any program it says i only have 3gb out of 6 active i don't know if that would affect anything but id like to know if its a hardware or software issue.
  36. jonny4789

    i7 4790k Should I Delid

    So I just switched from AMD to Intel (yay), But I am not sure if i should delid of 4790k. I idle at about 30-34C and when stressing just FPU on adia 64 I hit Max of 80C usally holds at 78C. Intel ETU Will produce 60C - 65C and Prime 95 26.6 will hit low 70's. I have already ordered some CL Pro...
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    need help upgrading to windows 10

    I have only 16gb of free space left in my windows hard drive whose actual size is around 50gb....im currently using windows 8.1 pro 64 bits.....so will i be able to upgrade to windows 10 using windows updates???
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    HP envy vs Lenovo Y50 or Gtx860m 2Gb ddr5 vs gtx950m 4Gb ddr3

    Hi, everyone. I'm planning to downsize from pc to a laptop. Thinking about getting HP ENVY 17.3" (i7 5500U, 1Tb, 16Gb, gtx950m 4Gb ddr3). I'm gonna use it for HP UFT and LoadRunner, also ocasional gaming (Witcher 3). Can somebody tell me which one will be better? And what is better Gtx860m 2Gb...
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    20-25% RAM usage when idling?

    I dont know why my ram is around 20-25% usage.... I have 8GB btw. Is this normal? I scanned my PC and it's completely clean. What could be the possible the reasons? I dont know if it was always there or it just happened.
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    Is this PSU enough

    Hello I'm building my first pc. I'm not sure about the PSU. Normally it should be powerful enough. I'm not sure though. Anyone who can confirm it's powerful enough. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tTfmhM Thanks