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    Question GPU Device Manager Issue not accepting NVIDIA drivers

    System Specs: Ryzen 7 2700 16 gb ddr4 g.skill ram 1200 watts corsair psu MSI "Afterburner" GTX 680 2gb My GPU shows up in task manager but it has a yellow error message next to it that it isn't responding. I tried reinstalling newer drivers after using ddu to remove my current drivers. The...
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    [SOLVED] Ps4 Pro Native 1440p

    Ok so I know that PS4 pro doesn't support 1440p but i was wondering if anyone knows away i could get it to output 4k and downscale it to 1440p or upscale 1080p to 1440p. I looked into the Mcable and it doesn't support 1440p or doesn't say it does atleast. on a side note the monitor is HDR so...
  3. R

    What is google error 492?

    Google Error 492 like several other errors are related to Google Play Store. While it’s a go-to place for downloading apps, games or even music, Play Store does have it’s problems every now and then in form of these errors. This error usually happens when downloading or updating apps from Play...
  4. potche

    Purchased new GTX 1070, Motherboard, Hard Drive, and SSD. Still low FPS.

    So I have as listed above a GTX 1070 which seems to inconsistantly waver in games no matter the settings from 90-100 fps leading me to believe there's some problem. Here is my hardware. ---> http://speccy.piriform.com/results/m4dlECPcZXv5oo5oiepQO6p <--- I do not have money to upgrade to an i7...
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    Finding A Motherboard For Ryzen 3!

    I am planning to get a Ryzen 3 but i am not sure if the Asus PRIME B250M-K Intel supports it. if not would a MSI B250M GAMING PRO Intel B250 support it? (I am very noob at pc, i know it says intel but i'm still wondering if it would work) if none of these work can someone suggest one?
  6. S

    new i7-6700k cant get to overclock

    I have a msi h1101 pro ac 800 watts power and water cooling cant get the multilier to change past 40x in bios oc screen or intel extreme overclock utility is there something to unlock somewhere?
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    how much should i sell my GPU for

    ok so i have a gtx 960 from evga heres the link how much should i sell it for https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487091 gonna sell it on ebay
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    Help before buying a Vive (or Rift) today

    Hello everyone! So I am excited. I have finally the money to get either the Rift or the Vive. After reading several impressions, and after finding a good deal for a lightly used Vive for 600$- I decided to go for the Vive! (Or at least, I think so..)- Before getting to my actual question, I...
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    Is this build worth $900?

    I found this post on craigslist for a gaming computer. I tried offering him $700 for it, which was kinda a low ball now that I think about it, but I said $700 without the keyboard, mouse, wifi card, and ssd, since I already have all of that. I think I maybe able to talk him down to $900. Could I...
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    Rear speakers not functioning on a Creative 5.1 Home Theater

    Hi All, I am facing a problem with my Creative 5.1 channel home theater on my desktop computer. All individual speakers are functioning properly when tested through Realtek HD Audio Manager, however whenever I am listening to songs or watching a video (online/offline) it seems that all the...
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    Unable to ping and traceroute of any public IP but able to access internet

    Hello Everyone, As the subject says I am able to access the internet absolutely fine but am unable to traceroute or ping any IPs. It shows as requested timed out and is unable to proceed further than the private IP. I am facing high ping/latency issues in one of the servers (CS server) I...
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    Motherboard for video editing

    Hey guys , I want to build a Video editing pc. CPU: AMD FX8350 RAM: 8gb ram Fury X (+8 Later) Cooler 120mm ROM: 1HDD + 1SSD(later) I really dont know that to check on motherboards. I am trying to spend less than 90 Euros, so I can afford a better graphics card. Thanks a lot!
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    Power supply weight. Does it matter?

    I had a noganet 400W ATX power supply until half a year ago let's say. Then I swapped it for a 230Watt PSU, because I got a new MB, CPU and RAM and it didn't have the right connectors, but the newer PSU I got, it's not a quality brand, I don't even know the brand(forgot the name), but it weighs...
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    Dell S271DG 27 inch 144hz G-sync monitor & DisplayPort.

    Hello everyone, I just recently got a Dell S271DG 27 inch 144hz G-sync monitor for my birthday. I noticed that in order to utilize the G-sync technology for gaming I can only use display port. Unfortunately my 980 Kingpin doesn't support display port. Is it possible to use a DVI-D to display...
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    New build - help

    So for Christmas I got a new pc I had to build it all. It's a FX 4300, (Used Radeon 7750 {Working}) 4GB (1 stick), Versa H21, M5a78l-m/usb3, Dynex 520W(Used), 1B (Used). Now most of the stuff that is used works ive tested it all. Now all the fans spin and lights turn on. but the dont see a...
  16. Yrors_

    Will this build cool a R9 390 effectively or should I go with a GTX 970?

    Hi, I am wondering if this build would keep a MSI R9 390 at a exceptional temperature or if I should just go for the GTX 970. Build: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/PdPGpg Thanks
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    Moving HDD To New Motherboard/Windows Install

    Currently on Windows 10 upgraded from 8.1. I bought a new Mobo/CPU on Black Friday and I am a few days from it coming. Because of all the driver issues, I just want to do a reinstall of windows 10 onto my boot SSD. I have 4 drives in my computer; Drive 1; 120GB SSD (Windows Install & Some...
  18. Rafael Mestdag

    No browser will show anything from google

    Gmail, Youtube,com etc. No browser is showing anything google related since yesterday. There's just an error message saying: 'This Web Page Isn't Available' followed by the subtitle: 'DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN' What could it be?? Thanks already!
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    Can't decide between 2 laptops...

    Laptop #1 Lenovo ThinkPad Y40 http://ebay.to/1UU7IXZ Laptop #2 Lenovo EDGE 15 http://ebay.to/1MELuYD The Y40 has: Slightly better graphics (Proof: http://bit.ly/1TUEdIk ) Separate Mic / Audio jacks The EDGE 15 has: 15.6 inch screen, not 14 inch. Touchscreen Is a 2 in 1 (300° Screen...
  20. Agrias

    How would I install an RGB LED-Strip?

    I know that I can power the LED's with a molex connector, I know how to do that as well, but I am looking to power the RGB control box that comes with it as well. LED Strip http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81um5-SMimL._SL1500_.jpg Wall Adapter...
  21. john vitz

    i bought a new hard drive to put things on like pagefile to reduce wear and tear, but...

    ok i am using windows vista 64 bit for the pagefile when i turned it off it still had 8gb allocated? now i set it to 20gb and it says 28gb. is it still paging the c drive? if so how do i stop this? and any tips on what else i should move to my new drive to lessen stress on the c drive.
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    CPU and GPU temperatures

    I just installed a new graphics card. And The witcher 3. I'm running the settings on ultra. And while playing I'm keeping an eye on my temperature. On Average I haven't really seen the GPU spike past 75C and I'm looking at the CPU core temp. I stay at 76C but it rises between 76C-83C is this...
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    DAW help. Have Audio interface, How important is motherboard choice

    I need some advice on a motherboard choice for Daw use. I have an i7 4790k, 8gb 1600mhz cas 9 ram and an Rme PCIe audio interface. Os and programs will be on a 250gb samsung ssd and a 1tb 7200rpm hdd will be used for everything else Research tells me that Daw's are all about quality audio...
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    R9 290x FX-8350 Low FPS

    I have a gaming PC that I purchased in November. It was running well at first, but it now won't play hardly any game over 30 fps. I have a 1440p monitor, but even when I change the resolution in-games to 720p, the fps barely change. I also scored an 8100 on the 3D Mark Firestrike, if that helps...
  25. R

    Phanteks Enthoo Pro, worth it?

    I heard Phanteks Enthoo Pro is an excellent PC case, but in my place(Japan) it is $35 more expensive than my original choice- Corsair 450D.
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    Choosing a motherboard

    I'm building my first gaming pc rig and I need some help choosing which motherboard I should choose to put in my rig. I have narrowed it down to two choices they are Asus m5a97 R2.0 Or Msi 970 gaming Just need some opinions and advice on what one is best to choose.
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    Radeon HD 3870x2 fan speed adjustment?

    I'm having an overheating issue with my Radeon HD 3870x2, it's idling at about 74C and he fan refuses to turn on unless I set it manually to a fixed speed in rivatuner. The problem began when I formatted and installed windows 7 x64. Once I get the fans running it returns to a reasonable 45C at...
  28. E

    Win7 stuck - no login window

    Hello When booting my sager notebook NP7280, win7 won't go further than the black screen just after the screen with the windows logo. I have tried safe boot, old restore points, you name it but to no avail. All this happens to the new HD which was a n exactly image of the old smaller hd...
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    problem with crossfire build, please help

    I recently built a computer and bought 2 do 280x gpus, but have had a nightmare with the system. I'll start from the top: Fx990UD Gigabyte MoBo 8370 Vishera 4ghz cpu 8g 1866 Mushkin Red line ram 2x R9 280x Gigabyte OC edition GPUs 750w Thermaltake 80+ Gold rated PSU Zalman Z11 mid atx case...
  30. P

    Need to monitor wireless traffic on my router

    Hey Guys, I am in need of a program that monitors all traffic in and out of my wireless router (Motorola SURFboard SBG6580) . I have searched the internet and found what i believe is exactly what i'm looking for, but it is not compatible for windows 8.1 (Mingsoft.com). Basically i'm looking for...
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    I. Pentium G3258 [ DUAL GPU/CROSSFIRE IS IT POSSIBLE? ]

    Sorry for the question if ever it is stupid i'm just asking anyways, I'm planning on having a CPU: I.Pentium G3258 (OC up to 4.3ghz) and a 8gb RAM PSU: Corsair CX500 My Mobo is: MSI FMA2-A55M-E33 And for my GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Gigabyte Radeon R9...
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    Can my computer run Shadow of Mordor?

    Shadow of Mordor came out and I want to know if I should buy it on my PC. My specs: GPU: GTX 770 CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K Processor overclocked to up to 4.3GHz RAM: 8GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Memory SSHD: 1TB Just want to know if it's worth it.
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    Power Supply or GPU Problem?

    I just started to notice a sound coming from my system after installing a 3TB HDD and a 512gb SSD. At first I thought it was HDD activity and the drive was bad. The sound happens I'm noticing whenever more power is needed, especially in games. As far as I can tell the sound is NOT coming from my...
  34. C

    BSOD issues ntoskrnl.exe

    I have recently been having many BSODs with my computer. The computer is a stock dell xps8700 with an nvidia GTX645. I installed an additional 16GB of RAM and an SSD. When I use blue screen review most of the time it says caused by ntoskrnl.exe. The BSODs mostly happen when the computer is...
  35. U

    Connection problem over 2 routers

    I have a main router address 192.168.1.1 and then TPLINK router to extend the range which shows as 192.168.2.1 problem is that it is providing connection to some laptops and not for some others. Connection is limited (wifi). The computer which has working connection can only open 192.168.1.1...
  36. A

    His r9 290 or Msi r9 280x or 4gb Gigabyte gtx 770 For Watch dogs

    Hey guys What do you think would be a better choice have a look at these 3 cards. I want to play watch dogs on ultra . R9 280..http://www.galaxy.com.pk/msi-R9-280X-3gb.html.Cost 42000 Gtx 770...
  37. N

    Hyper 212 Evo Zalman Z11

    Will the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo fit inside a Zalman Z11 Plus Case?
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    Compatible hardware configuration for an intel core i5 -4th Gen PC

    Hi! I wish to build an intel core i5 -4th Gen PC. Please tell me if the following Hardware config is ok? core i5 4430 ASUS H87M-E - Mother Board Toshiba,2TB,DT01ACA200,3.5",7200RPM,64MB Bufr corsair-cmx8gx3m2a1600c9 -RAM 1600mhz- 8GB cooler master k 350 case Cooler Master THUNDER 500W 500 PSU...
  39. D

    My PC is too hot 94celsius.

    Hello! Well, I recently have been experiencing that my PC is crashing and I notice it's way too hot. I can check it by putting my hand on the top of the case where the airflow sucks out the air.. The air is hot!! I downloaded SpeedFan too check how hot it is while playing counter strike...
  40. N

    I have just replaced the harddrive in my laptop and need to re-install windows 7 (no CD)

    I have the product key but don't know where to download windows 7 (without wiping out the OS on my desktop)