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    DirectX crashing my PC

    So I've had this problem for a while now and its really starting to get to me. Everytime I load up Rust, DirectX 9 or default version, the game boots up like normal, and when I join a server it loads like normal, but when it finally reaches tha point in the loading time where it says Done, it...
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    Can My PC Run These Games?

    Hi, I built my PC last summer with decent specs. However, some of my parts, especially the CPU and GPU, are being labeled as it can run the games, but do not have the "recommended" settings. I would like to play new games such as GTA V and the Witcher 3. For games like the Witcher 3, it says...
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    high temps help

    While playing BF4 my cpu temps go`s up too 60.I have the amd fx8320 cpu at stock and Coolermaster 212x cooler,The only fans are two top mountes one is intake infront of cpu cooler other outake behind cooler and backcase cooler.So i am thinking of buyning two extra fans as intake to feed more air...
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    Predict The Performance of My Build!

    I plan to build this in the very near future, and I need to know what fps I can get, what setting I can play on (ultra, high, etc.), and what resolution (depends on the game of course.. I usually play MMOs like Tf2, CS:GO, etc.) Thanks if you decide to help!
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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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    crysis 3 fps? fx 8350 + r7 260x 8gb 2400mhz

    crysis 3 fps? fx 8350 + r7 260x 8gb 2400mhz resolution 1366x768 settings:medium FXAA fps?
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    My Computer vs the R9 (Specs)

    Ok so I'm having a time with my new card. Specs: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit CPU AMD A6-3620 15 °C Llano 32nm Technology Quad Core RAM 12.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24) Motherboard Acer Aspire M3470G (P0) 29 °C Graphics HP 22bw (1920x1080@60Hz) 512MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6530D Onboard...
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    Dual boot Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. Why the heck is Win8.1 so darn slow?

    I have a Microsoft student account and can download free software from Microsoft, and am trying out a dual-boot w/ both Windows 7 and 8.1. Webpage after webpage talks about how lean Windows 8.1 is, and how it boots faster and performs better. My Windows 7 boots in about 50 seconds. My Windows...
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    New Computer Build, Fans spin and turn on, but no bios or video signal.

    My friend recently built a computer, I checked all the wiring and it seemed fine. The fans spin perfectly, except the graphics card fans seem to spin and stop on boot. The bios won't post whatsoever. The website mentions for the Motherboard that "Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS...
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    I cleaned my pc and the monitor has no signal.

    Hi guys, I just cleaned my pc and now my monitor doesn't have a signal. I removed my video card and cleaned it with an old toothbrush. I also removed the fan on top of the heat sink. Those are the only things that I removed. But I think the main reason of the no signal is the way I cleaned the...
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    Update a Toshiba Satellite C55-B5300

    I have a friend that just bought me a new computer, Toshiba Satellite C55-B5300. It was very nice of him to do so. However, I am afraid that he has bought something that won't help me much unless I can upgrade it. It would have been nice if he let me pick it out or add money to it to get the...
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    High internet data useage

    average 200 - 300 per day, replaced Lenovo Laptop with HP Laptop, usage spiked to 5 Gb day. Pulled HP, placed Lenovo, usage back to normal, what can be the issue?
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    gtx 760 vs r9 280x

    GTX 760 OC 4GB GDDR5 Windforce 3X vs SAPPHIRE TRI-X R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 OC (UEFI)
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    can this graphic card run on my computer?

    Hello, My graphic card was burnt so I'm going to buy a new one so just tell me that "Inno3D GT 210 LP 1GB DDR3 (N210-3SDV-D3BX)" can run on my computer? and it is powerful graphic card? specs: core i3 3.30ghz OS:32 BIT ( I can use 64 but i havent yet ) windows 7 ultimate 4 GB RAM Thanks in advance
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    Trying to overclock my AMD FX 8350. What am I doing wrong?

    Hi all I have been having trouble overclocking my AMD FX 8350. Here is my System Spec: AMD FX 8350 16GB Transcend 1333MHZ DDR3 Gigabyte 990FXA UD3 Rev 4.0 AMD Radeon R9 270x Corsair H80i Corsair HX850i (I'm getting 2 970s eventually) Basically when I try to overclock in the BIOS I need over...
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    wd notebook crashed

    Help please, my wd 'my book' stopped being recognised by my pc
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    Need help with monitor

    I'm looking for a 1080p monitor that will fit this build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TKNLjX also i would like it to have decent/nice colors and little to no glare also $145 max
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    my Windows XP professional series was installed in my acer.I cant find any icons @allN

    Mycomputer recently had this installed and I can't find any icons on the toolbar.I went to properties on the toolbar and the icons aren't there.
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    Canon PIXMA MX340 won't copy document inserted in tray. Alarm comes on and message appears: "Document in ADF"

    My Canon PIXMA MX340 printer won't copy a document inserted in the tray but still copies OK from the glass. The alarm comes on and the message appears: "Document in ADF" even after rebooting. Chaplain_78
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    i7-4820K vs i7-4790K

    Which one has better performance
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    R9 270 Crossfire

    I'm interested in adding another R9 270 for crossfire but I'm unusre if I should buy a new PSU. I have a ultra LSP 550 watt right now and it has 41 amps on the 12v rail.
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    swapping 2014 cpu (2.16ghz) for 2008 cpu (2.40 ghz) is it worth it? (laptop)

    Hi I am thinking about doing a CPU swap on my new laptop. It's a VERY cheap laptop. Specs are, 4GB Ram, 500GB hdd, no dvd/cd, intel celeron dual core (baytrail) 2.16ghz CPU, intel HD graphics. I wanted to pull the CPU out of my old thinkpad 61p and put it in this new asus x551ma. Is this...
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    Smaller case build

    Should i go with the corsair 250d or should i go with the node 804 what would be better for the desktop and stuff just curious.Also I plan on using a Amd R9 290 in the build.
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    Cant seem to fix audio issue

    I had my audio playing through a headset for gaming. Now when i unplugged the headset, i'm getting no audio through the tv monitor. any troubleshooting tips?
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    Is this MOBO/CPU/RAM combo compatible?

    I'm upgrading from an AMD system to Intel, and I want to make sure that this setup will work. Everything looks okay to me, but I'm not sure about things like the BIOS, etc. I welcome any and all feedback.
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    Buying graphics card tonight

    I am down to two graphics cards that I'm buying tonight the EVGA ACX Cooler, or the Asus GTX 780 directcu ii. Which one do you think is better? Thanks for the advice!
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    URGENT Need Help GAMING PC

    Im really happy i got so much support. ive decided to build my own gaming PC Budget is £450 (about $700) and i want to like i said be able to play Minecraft at high settings 80+FPS On Online servers while recording using idk camtasia 8. PC Part Picker is no good since its US (i dont know if it...
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    Which Motherboard is best for gaming?

    I am looking for a red and black lga 1150 mobo for gaming. Which mobo is best? Mobos in mind: GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-GAMING 5 MSI Z97-GD65 MSI Z97-G45 Thanks
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    when i put my sd card on pc it say format if click format it say "windows was unable to complete the format" what is tha probl

    when i put my sd card on pc it say format if click format it say "windows was unable to complete the format" what is tha probl
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    Are these things compatible?

    Hey guys im a new pc builder and was trying to find out if my pc build would work. I don't know if my asus maximus vii will be compatible with my Intel i7 4930K. Or do I change it to my previous choice which was a intel i7 4790k. Thanks in advance
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    Friend has a Samsung i3 laptop, CPU idle temps run about 70c... is this safe?

    Hi everyone. I was looking at my friend's laptop and fixing a few things, and installed realtemp and speedfan. My friend has a Samsung dual core i3 windows 7 laptop, with 8gb of RAM. I noticed the idle CPU temps for both cores tend to hover around 70c. Also, speedfan cannot detect any fans (I...
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    My pc turns on but the screen stays black, I have taken mono out of case and started it but the CPU fan does not start. Can an

    I just finished installing a new mobo and ssd in my case and now my pc won't boot, and the screen won't recognise the pc. I have taken the mobo out of the case and connected the power the light on the mobo comes on but the CPU fan does not. The mobo I am using is an Asus pbh77-m le.
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    will a 2.5" (form factor) SSD fit/stay alright in a 3.5" form factor case

    I'm on PCpartpicker choosing parts for my first build and my case only has 3.5" slots and I cant find any SSD's that aren't 2.5". So now I'm wondering will a 2.5" SSD stay (not fall out of) a slot in a case that is 3.5" ?