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i want to get a new budget CPU cooler better than my current stock cooler that came with my fx 8300 in loud af and does not do its job well. first i wanna know which cooler is best, then i wanna know if it is more quiet and cools better than a stock cooler thanks...

I have this pc for a 11 months now, it always worked fine untill recently. It doesnt matter if im playing a game, surfing the internet or anything it will restart and then keep restarting sometime before the log in screen, and it says it cant repair the start up problem when i tried to, i have...

So my friend had a Windows 10 update last night. This morning, when he went to log into his computer, it seemed like his Shift key was constantly pressed down. He's tried other keyboards, including on-screen keyboard, but he just can't type numbers. He can make letters lowercase by holding...

Hey! So I have this system: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.89 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($112.01 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory...

hello, i got an old school yamaha dsp ax630 amplifier . speakers i currently have are a pair of bose 201-II video monitor for fronts a pair of bose 101 IT for rears jamo center 100 How many speakers can i connect more and how do i set it up in my room? e.g 2 on front, 1 pair on rear, 2 pair...

Hello, I have century link dsl, which occasionally I face DSL connection issues, the tech that came to my house last week thinks it was interference from another jack in the house, and disabled it. But the signal keeps dropping, sometimes for a few secs, others for several hours, I have done...

Anyone know what time or how many hours until 1070 release?

I know that Fractal Design node 804 can fit two GTX 980s, but wanted to confirm whether GTX 1080 can fit into it. Specs of 1080 are mentioned all over, but nothing tells about the card dimensions. Can i take that the dimensions will be same as GTX 980?

I can get up the menu on my TCL TV which is connected to a LG DVD player but every time I get up the menu or anything it switches really quickly back to a black screen saying No Signal. I have even tried changing DVD players but still the same thing happens. No Signal. This TV and player are in...

AMD recently launched its new Wraith cooler, which offers cooler and quieter operation than its previous CPU coolers. The company has just expanded the list of CPUs that include the new, improved cooler. AMD Expands Reach Of Wraith Cooler To FX-8350, FX-6350 CPUs : Read more

i'm currently on a budget and my current plan is to buy My GTX 960 and then the case and later upgrade my motherboard or monitor. Currently the GTX 970 is just $80 than the 960. Buying the 970 however will set me back for some time. So my question is should I buy the 960 r the 970?

Weird situation had to sacrifice some of my components. I managed to save the core. Until i can get back on track (5 weeks when i can afford to rebuild) i want something that will play Diablo 3 at FHD on High so i can pass the time. The HD4600 i barely have 20 fps on low at fhd. i7 4790k +...

I bought a Razer Mamba mouse but it wont work when plugging the USB to the deck only if i connect it directly to the mouse. I want to add that when the mouse is not connected directly to the computer the lights are not working and the buttons are not working either (and the movement itself of...

anyone help me with the nvidia 8600 gt cooling update.

I did a software download of Windows 10 on my dell laptop. It worked perfectly. Today when I opened it up nothing opens. I can go to my desktop but that is it. The computer is 100 % charged. It was fine last night.

Hi, I'm looking for the best possible laptop under $300. I don't really want HP, as I've had really bad experience with HP. Windows 7/8/8.1 (as long as I can upgrade to 10). Screen size: 14"-16" Screen resolution: I don't care Preferably an SSD of 128 GB or more or a SSHD hybrid. RAM 4 GB...

Hi there, I've been using these forms for years now but its the first time I've ever posted anything on here. Anyway I've been having an issue that I can't quite solve and google hasn't helped me much as the symptoms are similar to overheating. So under load (using FurMark) after 4 minutes my...

We published a preview article detailing the new JMicron JMF670H controller. What we didn't know is that the company planned to make the new SX930 a flagship product with eMLC flash. Adata Releases SX930 Flagship SSD With eMLC, JMicron Controller : Read more

Helping my friend pick a new gaming/school work laptop and figured I'd ask the gents here in the laptop section. Budget: ~900 dollars. Less is great, shouldn't be more than 925. Form Factor: 17.3 or 15.1 inches Resolution: 1600x900 or 1920x1080, if it's 1366x768 I'll really have to look at it...

Long story short, I have 1, I want to crossfire, and I missed out on the smoking deal newegg had last week on them. Want the XFX R9 280 only preferably in box but whatever you got. Please provide price with shipping to 11566. Thanks! EDIT: Found one on ebay Im good thanks!

I have an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 and i was wanting to upgrade so i meet the system requirements of GTA V. Which takes a Q6600. My question is should i upgrade to the Q6600 or is there a better one for the money? My motherboard is a P5W DH Deluxe.

This past week I built my first ever computer. Well my friend did anyways I've managed to get everything hooked up. I'm having problems installing my Windows 8.1 OEM everytime I try I get to this screen that says reboot and select (I forget the rest but hopefully you know what I'm talking...

Hi all :) I have a question concerning my pc. I currently have a Intel Q6600 2.4 Ghz, 8GB ram, GeForce GT 630 4GB and I am planning to upgrade to a Gigabyte GTX750ti. I was wondering if I upgrade will I be able to play games BF4 on ultra at a 1280x1024 resolution as that's what my monitor is...

My HP 450 laptop hard-disk not starting when connected to motherboard. I first thought that my hard-disk was damaged. But, when I connected it to SATA to USB connector it worked perfectly fine.

I wanted to know if my pc would have any difficulty running GTA V on PC. System requirements says i have above minimum. Here is my build http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/proton/

Okay, so I'm not the most tech savvy person, but I've never had trouble installing new psu's gpu's or anything else for that matter. I'm on a stock HP P7 - 1534, with integrated graphics (HD7560D). Specs...

Good morning all! After receiving help on my previous dilemma where my monitor wasn't displaying anything when connected to my graphics card, I just wanna say the community here is amazing. However, another problem came when I was trying to install the drivers for my graphics card, so I would...

Hey, part buying for my new 5820k build is almost done. Just need the mobo, after extensive research I've narrowed it down to two... ASRock x99x Killer or MSI x99 SLi plus I'm only doing an SLi build considering my 28 lanes so both will be sufficient, I will be using a sound card as well. I...

Sometimes, or...Alot of times, my computer will go black as if the monitor has switched off, the sound goes off, and my computer makes a noise that can only be described as a louder version of its normal noises. Sometimes it comes back on and comes up with "display driver NVIDIA kernel mode...

Hey guys, I am thinking of getting the Naga. I was wondering, does it have the third click like on the Logitech G600,the one you would use with your ring finger? That is pretty much what I need to know, all other comments about the mouse are welcome. Thanks for the help guys.

Rumors of Zalman's bankruptcy are false. The company will survive, despite its parent company, Moneual, engaging in a $3 billion fraud scandal. The Official Word: Zalman Lives, Survives $3 Billion Moneual Fraud : Read more

Hello everyone! I've been playing BF4 with some settings on ultra and others high with VSync ON. I get 60FPS with Vsync i think it's good. Sometimes it may drop to 55 depends on the action. I'm testing out this card to see if is faulty, what you guys think, is it? Thank you

In the threads around here, I keep seeing the Noctua NH-D14 being highly recommended. However, right now, the ones available for me is the Noctua NH-C14 and the CoolerMaster Hyper 212. In the case that I can't get my hands on a Noctua NH-D14, which of the two is better? My future rig would...

I have a 1920x1080 monitor and i want to choose an r9 290 OR r9 290x gpu/ 1st. Its better to buy 290x or the difference of perfomrnace is litlle and the money is waste? 2ond.I am bettween (powercolor PCS+ ) ,(saphire vapor-x tri-x oc), (xfx black oc edition) ,, (gigabyte oc windforce 3x)...

How can I save my files before my flash drive formats? I am using a Mac.

Hi there, i'm currently having trouble with a vista system where i cannot open up certain files like Quickbooks, i click on the icon and all that happens is the mouse icon spins and whatever i clicked the option through seems to freeze up, if it was through the start menu that becomes unusable...

Like the title says I am getting random drops in FPS when playing games. In LoL I go from 60 to 15 for 2-3 seconds and then I am fine again. In Path of Exile the same thing happens only I got from 100 - X (dont know the actual amount just see the drops on the graph). I am not sure what the cause...

My hostel has set a speed limit over the wifi for each person connected to it. Before the limit was set I used to get downloading speed of about 700 kbps, but now I get a speed of about 60 kbps. What can I do ( even temporarily) for getting the previous speed back. Thanks

I'm looking to build my first pc ( bet threads like these pop up every day) but sadly i dont have much knowledge about computers. I'm just sick and tired of consoles and want to enjoy games on pc ( i know im super late) but ive only stayed on consoles since i have friends and etc. anyways, i...

I am planning to build this PC and i was wondering what games can it run? Can it run high-end games like battlefield 4? My build is: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/darkhaven88/saved/nJWzK8