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    Connecting PC to TV - Edges are Cut Off

    Im using an AMD card and am connecting my PC to my TV just for kicks and giggles - I wanna see what it's like playing games on it. However, tons of the screen is cut off - the taskbar, the left and right sides of the screen. It TV setttings --> PC settings, it tells me auto adjust is not...
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    Unidentified network - No Internet access (Win 8.1 pro)

    Hello. So when I woke up this morning I found that I can no longer connect to the internet on my desktop computer. It worked perfectly fine last night but alas, not today. I'm living in a dorm so I can't access or change the network itself. My laptop (which is also connected by cable) works just...
  3. K

    Losing packets in Teamspeak

    Hello, so the problem is that, for some reason, I get a huge packet loss in my friends Teamspeak server (about 60%). He is using multiplay.co.uk services. I'm from Lithuania so I get a bit higher ping than they do, but it's not the problem. If I try to join any other TS server, I get 0% packet...
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    Windows Machine Random Freezing

    Hi guys, I've just built a new desktop machine, and I've been running into random freezes. I've been working on this problem for over a week now, and I can't figure out the problem for the life of me. Basically, the computer randomly freezes after starting up, and I am forced to reboot. The...
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    AMD Six 6-Core FX 6300 for gaming?

    Hi, I am looking at purchasing a new gaming PC. I have found one with the following specs: - AMD Six 6-Core FX 6300 3.5GHZ CPU, - 8GB ddr3 1600mhz ram - 1TB HDD 5600rpm - Nvidia GTX 970 I understand the GPU is the fundamental part of a gaming PC, but, I was wondering whether the lower spec...
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    i5 6600K with GTX 980 vs i7 6700k with GYX 970

    The title says it all, what would be better for the tasks that I will be performing on my PC? A Geforce GTX 970 with an i7 6700k, or a Geforce GTX 980 with an i5 6600k? Tasks that I will be performing: 1. Recording gameplay at 1080p 60FPS, for example Minecraft at maximum settings with the...
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    Asus Z170 PRO vs ROG Hero/ranger/Maximus

    I'm currently "planning" an upgrade to my PC, and already decided on going with skylake and an Asus motherboard like usual, however I'm wondering for gaming which one of the Asus motherboards I should get, and the main differences between them. I'm most likely not going into heavy overclocking...
  8. U

    Black ops 3 xbox vs pc

    I'm in a struggle right now. I can't decide whether to buy bo3 for pc or xbox. Now I know any pc can rek a console. But the biggest factor by far is all of my buddy's are on console. What do you guys recommend?
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    Budget Gaming PC

    I'm making my first gaming PC with about $350 for the PC and the rest for a setup. Here are the parts that I have researched for WEEKS and I just want to make sure: Processor: AMD AMD A6-7400K FM2+ BOX APU 3.6 2 Socket FM2+ Motherboard: Asus MicroATX DDR3 2000 AMD AM3+ Motherboard...
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    Reinstall Win 8.1 after Win 10 failure

    Hi, I recently bought a Sumvision Mini PC and upgraded to Win 10. As they advertised it as Win 10 upgradeable I presumed it should be an easy upgrade, however my OEM activation was not passed to the new install, I have about 8 missing drivers in Device Manager which I have no clue what they...
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    Least Efficient PC Build

    I was thinking of building the most inefficient pc to test the power delivery of many power supplies (100w to 2500w). For the CPU I was thinking of the FX 9590 at 5GHZ, and the GPU I was thinking of maybe 2 R9 295x2s in quadfire? I'm not sure about motherboard or case, but the corsair 900d will...
  12. LightAngels

    SLI - GTX 970 different brands?

    Somehow i have these: https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=EV-970ACX4 and http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-4gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card-silver-black/9855169.p?id=1219441201895&skuId=9855169 Can i use SLI with these two? Thanks in advance :D
  13. Noah M

    Will everything fit in this case?

    I am not sure if my whole build will fit in my case. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QnL2Mp
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    Gaming mouse and extended mouse pad?

    I'm planning on buying a RAT 5 or a Logitech G502 soon for my new build. I would love an extended mouse mat to fit my keyboard and my mouse on, for under £15, if there any. I don't mind about material too much - anything will be better than the wooden table I'm on at the moment haha. I've...
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    Is this temperature safe ?

    Hello , my Evga gtx 680 2gb is starting to show aging signs with the latest games , for example The Witcher 3 runs on ultra with no problems but I am getting a temperature around 70-75 which never happened before , the card got a reference cooler and I have it on a aggressive custom fan curve ...
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    Are these the same product?

    I was halfway through purchasing the parts for my build, (here if anyone is intrested)[PCPartPicker part list](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fZGj7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fZGj7P/by_merchant/) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K...
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    Best Laptop for Video & Photo Editing, Digital Painting & Gaming Preferably under $1800 USD

    I'm looking for a laptop preferably $1800 or under that I will get at least 5 years of solid use from. As stated in the topic I will be using it to edit photos and videos and for gaming. So far I've had two 15" macbook pro's. The first developed heating issues and needed a new logic board after...
  18. Kybz

    What Have You Done to Your Computer to Ensure You Get the Highest FPS Possible?

    What are the best things you can do to get the maximum fps possible in a game?/ How to get the most optimized build? I want to get the maximum fps possible in my games. Some things are obvious such as turning down graphics settings. But what things have you tried that made your fps go higher...
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    Is this graphic card good? Leadtek 770gtx 2gb O.C

    Yo, i have never heard of "leadtek" as an nvidia partner, and i found this card leadtek 770gtx 2gb with a 270$ price, was going to get an msi 960gtx for 300$ here in my country, but am not sure what to get now? shoud i buy this leadtek 770gtx? will it work fine like the other 770gtx brands
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    Asus A88xm-a bios setup

    I have an 860k, r7 240, and 4gb of ram how to setup bios.
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    Upgrading RAM from 2 GB to 8 GB

    I have 2 GB ram in two DDR2 slots.I want to know if i can get two 4 GB DDR2 rams at a low price.Because i want to upgrade my ram to 8 GB.Please specify the company & model name.
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    Is this caused by Micro Stuttering?

    When i play Far Cry 3 and Fallout:New Vegas the fraps counter says 60 fps but it looks nothing like youtube's 60fps. It feels like 45 fps. Can anybody help me solve this problem? Is this caused by Micro Stuttering? If Not, What other things can cause this? Parts:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6NbtRB
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    Intel core i5 4440 + Nvidia GTS 450 Zotac bottleneck?

    Hello, guys. I've always resorted to Tom's Hardware to get to know more about Hardware and such and now I'm here with a question. That's my config: Processor: Intel core i5 4440 3.1 Ghz (max 3.3 Ghz) Mobo: GA-B85M-D3H - Gigabyte GPU: Nvidia GTS 450 Zotac RAM: 4GB HDD: 500 GB 2 aditional Cooler...
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    Is this Motherboard good?

    I want to use Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4966#ov) motherboard for my build. Things im gonna use in my build: CPU: Intel I7-4790K GPU: Asus GTX760 If you can suggest a better motherboard, please do it. :)
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    Next Generation of Graphics cards?

    Hey I want to get a new graphics card and i want to get the EVGA GTX 960 SuperSC but ive heard that later this year Nvidia aswell as AMD are going to release more better cards? So should i wait for new cards? Or is the card i want good enough? My budget is 200-250.so you think there will be...
  26. MrSnict

    Stable overclock for a first time overclocker??

    Hey everyone. I've never OC'd before so I really dont understand it that well. I'm going to be buying a 4790K and want to oc to at least 4.4 ghz and keep it around 70 or less degrees. I own an H100i closed loop. What would I have to do to get this? A step by step guide would be appreciated.
  27. Screwdriverr

    PC Won't boot unless CMOS Reset / Discard Bios changes

    I just recently started having this problem after a previous PSU exploded on me.. I can only boot if I clear the CMOS.. When I clear it, it resets the bios, so a fan error will pop up forcing me into the bios (H100i works). Now.. When I save and restart, it just shuts off, doesn't start back up...
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    How long should my GPU last?

    I am just waiting for my GPU to break down... It is an AMD Radeon HD 6570... I have got it like 4 years. How long should this card last ? :)
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    Good Setup for Gaming Computer?

    Is this a good gaming setup? Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 Mark 1 CPU: Intel Core i5 - 4690k CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600 MHZ Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 x2 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z System Drive: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5 SSD Storage...
  30. NeonMane

    Dual Monitor Setup

    I recently built a PC with an AMD APU and AMD GPU. Currently, I have 1 monitor hooked up to my GPU and now I want two monitors; I plan to hook up the other monitor to my APU. To do this, is it just plug in the cable to the motherboard and bang, it works. Or is there a thing I gotta do?
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    Sound disappears randomly

    Hi, I have an issue where my sound totally randomly disappears, for about a second and then it returns back to normal, i can go a day without it happening, or it happens a few times a day. I have updated my Audio drivers, and I also have a soundcard (Xonar DGX) which does exactly the same as the...
  32. Meaning_Raptor

    Force Constant Voltage. Will there be any side effects?

    I have a R9 290 Tri-X and the voltage keeps going down to 500 or so when it should be at 1000Mhz the whole time. Can I go on MSI Afterburner and force constant voltage without overheating or side effects or will it ruin my card? I really need to force because it keeps on dropping. And no it is...
  33. argyllandy

    memory upgrade problem.

    i have upgraded my memory from 4gb to 8 gb . i am running a 64 bit system but my pc is saying it has 8gb ram but only has 3.9gb usable. anyone have any ideas, i have reseated the memory and my cpu with no change. [/URL][/img]
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    7870 video card

    so i got a amd card for xmas but idk how to download the drivers. and my gpu usage is low never goes above 50 in any game
  35. shuin_exe

    PSU problem? (link TH link inside)

    Hi, I consulted to different topic of this site: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2439726/desktop-weird-problem.html#14897214 and we are debating either mobo or my PSU is my desktop problem. If I were to change my psu, what is typically do I need to buy? I saw a coolermaster 750w with...
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    My psu is 500w with 12v1=25a and 12v2=25a can i run ati hd7850

    My psu is 500w with 12v1=25a and 12v2=25a can i run his ati hd7850 1gb and my computer is amd phenom 2 x4 3.2 955 black edition..actually i m runnung everthing on power supply but in watch dogs graphics in some places seems in green and red colours and sometimes flashes on screen..is it due to...
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    16gbkitddr4pc3-1700 2133mhz - GA-P55A-UD3 bored should work?

    first post, if their is a person out there that could help me out on this. I have a first gen or 2nd i5 650 Clarkdale GA-P55A-UD3 1156 LGA, and I bought new Memory. Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model PV316G213C1KRD . my pc turns on but...
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    FPS drop?! Minecraft

    Recently got a new laptop which I was hoping to play minecraft on, I run about 300 fps when I don't move however when I walk/run around on it I drop to around40-60 it's really annoying, any suggestions what it could be Specs:(laptop)(custom) Dual core i5-4210m 8gb hyper x impact ram Nvidia...
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    Is a +700MHz memory overclock wrong?

    Hi all, I was overclocking my GPU the other day (EVGA GTX 750Ti SC). First I found the highest stable core overclock which was +80MHz. I then reset the core clock to default and tried to find the highest stable memory overclock however I could never find a limit to which the benchmark would just...
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    Keeping harddrive data when installing SSD with OS from hdd

    I am soon to be getting an SSD. Right now I am using a harddrive with windows 8.1 on it. Is it possible to move windows 8.1 from my harddrive to my SSD without having to start anew again.