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A10-7850k

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    [SOLVED] Why monitor goes to sleep during PC restart?

    Hi, I hope everyone is doing OK. I have a question about my monitor going to sleep during reboot, no POST screen is shown, monitor then displays logon screen when reboot finished. I have a brand new Phillips 27 inch 4KUHD, Model: 276E8V, monitor. I am running Win 10-64 Home on a MSI A88XM...
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    Question Whats the best or most recommended/compatible GPU i should put on my 7850k Amd Apu? ($120-$200 range)

    I know its an older cpu but I dont want to spend money on a new system as i would have to get a new Cpu, Mobo and Ram. I have disabled onboard graphics. I currently have an Rx 550 and responses to my other post say to just sell it and get a better Gpu due to computer being sluggish. I use...
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    Prime 95 keeps exiting after a few minutes but no crash in windows

    Hi guys, I'm relatively new to overclocking. My system: i7-8700k on MSI Z370 A-pro motherboard 32 gb ddr4 ram duke gtx 1080ti evga clc 280 with 4 noctua ippc 3000 on push/pull config I'm currently at 4.8 Ghz (all 6 cores) with 1.195 Vcore. AVX of -3, and LLC mode 4 (straight line across) I...
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    Kingston 16GB hard drive question

    I don't know where to ask this question since there is not a Chromebox section but maybe someone can point me in the right direction. Or if the moderator wants to move this question to a more appropriate section. Dad called me and said his ASUS Chromebox was not working. The power light comes...
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    Cannot install Windows 7 on my new HP laptop

    Hello, I have just bought HP Notebook - 15-bs158sa and upgraded my 1 tb HHD to 500GB SSD and also upgraded my 4GB of RAM to 8GB and would like to install Windows 7 64-bit on my new SSD but it won't do it, it gives me the following error: Load Driver: a required cd/dvd drive device driver is...
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    Upgrading my monitor need some advise (noob here)

    Hey guys, just wanna say I really had so far had some awesome experience using this advice forum here to build my pc and can't help but to seek more expert advise now, on my monitor. I recently changed my graphic card to the 1060 series, and am now looking to upgrade or change my current...
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    Does a cpu dying due to Overheat still happens ?

    i have my i3-2120 for 4 years now and i know that i've been playing a lot on it on 80-85c on full load for 4 years and it haven't died on me but my gpu already gave up on me with a 65-70c full load temp, so im just curious does a cpu dying due to overheat still happens? i've only heard of gpu dying
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    GeForce 1070 60 FPS locked?

    I currently have a FE 1070 and playing the Witcher 3 and Overwatch at MAX settings. It all looks AWESOME, but I am capping out at 60fps on each title even though I set both of them to unlimited. I am using the GeForce Experience to measure fps too. Do you guys know why? I am NOT overclocking...
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    I5 2400 Refurbished gaming pc

    I have like $200 right now and am looking to buy a pc for gaming and have come across the i5 2400 refurbished pcs on eBay Like...
  10. Wayfall

    Do i need to optimize my SSD or can i just leave it to TRIM

    Hi I have a Samsung EVO 850 250GB with my OS and a few programs and games on that i use the most then all my other stuff is a on a Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200rpm. The SSD came with Samsung Magician which i really like, really informative. I have had my SSD for 2 months now, just...
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    Does Razer Kraken 7.1 have true 7.1 surround sound

    Does Razer Kraken 7.1 have true 7.1 surround sound?
  12. Treyhu2014

    APU to Nvidia Card

    I have mainly best an Intel builder, but I have recently tried to put together an extremely entry level gaming PC for around $400. Specs: AMD A6-6400K APU 3.9ghz Asus A55BM-E EVGA GTX 660 Roswell 650 Simi-Modular 80 plus Bronze PSU 4 GB G.skill low profile memory I was wondering, do I have to...
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    Dell inspiron 3542 compatible network card searching...

    I am searching for Dell inspiron 3542 compatible wireless network card because of this card is problematic, Which cards are compatible wwith this? current card is: "Dell DW1704 Broadcom BCM943142HM Mini PCI-E WLAN WiFi Bluetooth 4.0"
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    Asus H170 Pro Gaming + Windows 7

    Hello everyone, I have a problem during windows 7 installation on motherboard H170 Pro Gaming. When I load the AHCI driver from CD or the new driver from web, the windows doesn't localize any HDD, so I can't continue with installation. But the windows see the HDDs, because I can search the...
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    Ram or Graphics card?

    i'm trying to upgrade my PC but i can only do one upgrade because of my budget, I don't know if i should add more ram or get a better graphics card. my current GPU is a geforce GT 730 and my ram is currently 4GB i live in the Philippines so it's really hard to upgrade, the GPU that i found i...
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    Need help with fittings.

    I have a very big predicament. I am struggling to find fittings that I can use for a custom loop. The loop if for my son, and I have very basic notations of the rig here. I do not have a price limit, nor a color limit (I'll paint it), but I do need to find all the required fittings somewhere...
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    samsug n150.function key works opposite

    my samsug n150 is malfunctioning , its function key works opposite.when i press function key then alphabets are typed.
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    I need a WiFi mobo, mATX (micro-ATX). Maximum 130$.

    I need the best WiFi mATX mobo for my PC build, Intel lga-1150 socket. I prefer it to be in mostly black and white or black and red, but if there is a much better option at my price range that does not follow the color scheme then I don't mind what color it is, don't let the color restrict the...
  19. abaday789

    NAS drive should I build my own or buy one?

    I thinking about getting a NAS drive for use as a backup and cloud storage device. Thing is I'm not sure whether I should build my own or buy a standard consumer one. I would want the drive running with redundancy features in case of a drive failure. If I was to build my own it would just be a...
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    Should i get the R9 270 or 280X?

    SPECS:i3-4150 8gb DDR3,PSU:ANTEC-VP-450W) In order to get the R9 270 i could just get it..Because my PSU is well good enough for it..but the R9 280X i would need a new PSU to power it. but im undecided on what i should do..I mean back then when i started Working with PC'S i only wanted to run...
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    Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 Disconnecting from Wifi

    I have a Windows 8.1 laptop that keeps shutting off the Wifi access from my computer whenever I try to change, alter, or disconnect/reconnect to the Wifi it won't let me access the wifi through connection settings, Network Center, or even Device Manager. Like the entire ability to access Wifi is...
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    Monitor split in two with black bar in the middle. Please help!

    Out of the blue my second monitor split in two with a black bar in the middle and I can't seem to be able to fix it. It is currently connected with analog VGA but the same thing (even worse) happens when I connect it with HDMI, I have an image of the problem below...
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    New graphics card, no sound except static, Windows thinks all is well

    (second attempt at posting this, sorry if both worked) Short version: - Video card died, tried two others and video is fine - ...but there's no sound at all except for EMI static - ...but audio works again with the dead card back in - Windows shows everything working: speakers enabled, meter...
  24. Doughnut1313

    PSU and Case for gaming rig

    Hey everybody, im creating a new gaming rig and i need help selecting the following; Power Supply and Case. I am going to overclock so i am going to use the corsair h100i but if thats overkill then please tell me or select a different cooler which would be sufficient. Criticism is appreciated...
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    Good 23 Inch To 24 IPS Monitor?

    I need a good 23 - 24 inch monitor that has IPS, and is under 160 dollars. I already found 2, but just want to know if there are more that is better.
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    [SOLVED] Couple of Issues With My New Macbook Pro 2014

    Hi , I purchased my first macbook and I'm having a few issues .. It's a Macbook Pro 2014 (13 inch) . First : The battery life , The battery supposed to last for 9+ hours , But the battery drained in 5 hours instead .. I only downloaded and installed a few applications (Creative Cloud ...
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    Laptop Only Posts if a usb device is plugged in.

    Hi Guys, i have a laptop (asus x54c) which is baffling me, it only seems to post(get past the asus logo) if a usb device is plugged into the usb 3.0 slot (any usb device at all) I flashed the bios to the new version, i have reinstalled windows and updated it, everything works fine on the laptop...
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    Help with Monitor options!

    I built my first gaming PC about a year ago and I'm thinking about upgrading my monitor. I just can't decide which way to go with all the options out there. Originally I was thinking that I should get the Rog Swift (linked) ...
  29. beginer420

    New RAM doesn't work with existing RAM

    Hello, I have bought a new RAM, Transcend 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz of 1.5V .My PC specs are as follows : Motherboard - Gigabyte GA Z97M-D3H Processor - Core i3-4130 3.4Ghz RAM - Starlite 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz of 1.5V OS - Win7 64bit Everthing has worked fine with no...
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    What is the best Nvidia I can put in my new rig without needing a new power supply?

    Here's the computer I just bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K91D8FY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It said it was upgradeable but I don't want to get something if my power supply can't handle the load. I'm pretty sure the 750 ti would work but if I can get something...
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    Issues with FPS

    I was recently gifted with a PC and I am having issues with fps with most of the game I play. I tried out AC3 and AC: Black Flag and I was getting fps around 29-40 and it always seemed to be jerky, especially when there is some grass getting displayed, my fps starts to drop out. Even though I...
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    Which PSU is better?

    Seasonic 1000w http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00608FKN8/?tag=pcpapi-20 or EVGA 1000w http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MMLUIE8/?tag=pcpapi-20 For SLI and just being a solid PSU in general.
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    How to make a wireless network ??

    Hi, I have a non-wireless router and i wanted to make a wireless network from it so i bought a tp-link access point but I couldn't use it, so I want to know how to use it ? Thanks.
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    need expert and professional advice on cooling for my build

    hi everyone this is my very first build and im torn on how best to cool my system with something that lasts, performs very well and doesn't damage my system (leaks etc.). this also taking to account which really is the best cooling system air vs water. my cpu= intel i74790k mobo= asus max...
  35. Grantskys13

    CX750 PSU + 2 Graphics Cards + Hard Drive Help

    Hey all! As stated in the title, can a CX750 PSU power 2 graphics cards and a hard drive at once and be fine? Just wondering because I was thinking about using SLI for my graphics cards. The cards are GTX 760's superclocked. Thanks everyone! BTW please no hate on any of the parts listed above :)