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  1. C

    Question DVI Male to Display Port Cord @144hz

    I have purchased a new computer that has a RTX 4070ti. The issues is that I have an older monitor that only has DVI and HDMI plugs, and the gfx card only has HDMI and Display Port (DP) outputs. Without looking much into it, I purchased an HDMI 2.1 cord thinking that I could achieve a 144 hz...
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    Question Adobe Lightroom screwed my VGA to HDMI/DVI-D adapters?

    Something weird happened to me a few weeks ago. A was editing a lot of photos in Adobe Lightroom Classic (i think version 10.1.1) and when i tried to export these (they were like 50 photos), my PC collapsed and my GPU decided to stop sending video. I restarted the PC, and my displays had no...
  3. TheFlash1300

    Question Are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters built-in to the motherboard ?

    Hello. Do Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters come as extra components for laptops and desktop computers, or are they built-in to the motherboard? I want to buy a new PC. The description of the product doesn't say anything about Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters, so I'm wondering if the desktop PC will be...
  4. J

    [SOLVED] Does the Apple USB-A to USB C Converter work properly for headsets?

    So I have a Macbook Pro 2017 and also recently brought a USB-A Jabra headset (specifically the Evolve2 40). I also have a USB-A to USB-C converter from Apple. Though, a problem is, it seems to not work properly. The headset is noise cancelling, but that feature doesn't seem to work. All the...
  5. omninano

    [SOLVED] Will this product allow me to convert coax data to an ethernet signal?

    Hey everyone! I'm a networking noob, so I'm just running this by some people who have more experience before I take the dive and spend some money. The scenario In my room, I have some coax outlets in the wall, but no ethernet outlets. Currently I'm running a huge ethernet cord through multiple...
  6. Loz M 1985

    [SOLVED] Old PSU vs newish GPU (pcie power adapter worries)

    Hi this is my first full rebuild pc. Need some advice I have a 650w ezcool PSU i have an RX580 sapphire GPU which needs a 6pin and a 8pin (6pin+2 pcie) the psu I have only has Molex and SATA and two 6pins Can I use one of the 6pins to power the GPU, and either one of the following...
  7. S

    [SOLVED] Active over passive adapter for my Radeon R9 280X

    I am setting up for a third monitor (old crt) and the active adapter I bough failed to work how I thought it would. I bought an active display port to dvi-d adapter and attached an dvi-d to vga at the end of. And had no luck with it. the PC was able to detect the monitor but no signal went into...
  8. E

    Can I remove OS off old SSD without having to format everything?

    Hi guys, might seem like a very obvious and stupid question but I don't really have much experience with this so trying not to screw and mess things up before I start. So I'm changing the motherboard and CPU on my PC and have bought a M.2 SSD to go along with it. Currently my OS and everything...
  9. D

    New build can't install windows 10

    Hi I recently built a new system and used a old ssd to test everything was working but when I went to install windows 10 on the new ssd it keeps giving out error messages when I select 64bit I'm installing from a USB made using rufus The error I get aswell is 0xc0000221 if that helps thanks the...
  10. E

    Will this CPU fit?

    Hey I am wondering if a CPU will fit in my old motherboard. I currently have a old Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80Hz and I want to replace it with a i5 6600K 3.5 GHz. If it dosent fit is there any motherboard under 30$ that will work? I have an old Lenovo motherboard thanks.
  11. S

    New build Anniversary Edition error 0x 000 21a??

    Every reboot I get error 0 x 000 21a the only way I can seem to get rid of this error is to boot into Falcon rescue Windows XP and use XP check disk which finds a bunch a bunch of reparse attribute errors, after fixing them it will reboot . Regular check disk from the wndows 10 CD does not fix...
  12. V

    which one suits better for gaming

    my mobo : ECS h81h3-I hdmi (1600mhz dual channel port) my cpu : intel core i3 4130 suggest me a good ram out of this two 1. http://www.amazon.in/dp/B009M0TEXS/?tag=pcp03-21 2...
  13. J

    Choice of operating system help?

    Hi, I have just started to buy the parts needed to build the following build http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/KjcxXL I have currently chosen to use Windows 8.1, but before I buy the disc, want to ask here if I should change for windows 10. as far as windows 8.1 goes, while most people don't like...
  14. A

    A reasonably good, well balanced, good value gaming PC

    Hi all, I am planning to build a desktop that I want to run basic tasks fast, and be pretty good at gaming. Here are some things I will be doing commonly: Chrome (web browsing) Software development (compiling code) Video editing (rendering videos) Gaming I want it to be fast. Fast boot, fast...
  15. G

    WDDM Drivers Needed

    I have a AMD A4-6300 processor and a AMD Radeon XFX HD-6750 675X-ZD graphics card. Im trying to find the WDDM for windows 7. I have downloaded it once before, but i dont know from where, if someone can send me a link for the driver, id appreciate it
  16. U

    What is Best Low Cost Dell E521 PCIe Video Card Upgrade?

    Been Looking at Radeon 6450 PCIexpress Cards & was Wondering if this is the Best/ Easiest way to go. Don't Game, Just want to Improve/Speed up Streaming Video & DVDs. Thanx
  17. X

    PS4 vs PC (My Build)

    My cousin thinks a PS4 is better then this build, and he's not believing me when i tell him the graphics and performance will completely obliterate this, and he thinks a PS4 in general , (buying games) will be cheaper. Even though PC has Steam, and origin. Can someone tell him the performance...
  18. soumikkol60

    Searching for these two

    I am searching for the i7 4770s or 4790s online in trusted sites which have the option of accepting Indian currency. Please help me understand if it is a wise option to choose this. Accordingly I'll choose the other components. I understand that price of these are comparatively higher. The...
  19. D

    DDR3 Ram Expansion Compatibility

    Hello I'm Expanding my RAM from 8gb to 16gb but im having trouble finding 2x4gb dimm sticks to match the ram i already have. So i need some advice,i've found 2 RAM sticks that i think are compatible but i would really appreciate it if someone could confirm if i'm correct or not. Ram i already...
  20. O

    New CPU isn't working Help!

    Okay, so I bought this AMD FX 8350 to replace my AMD Phenom II 965 because I got a GTX 770 and wanted to get more performance from that. This is not my first time putting in a cpu, so I was pretty confident and really do not know what could be wrong and think for the worst. I put this bad boy in...
  21. elpuxa

    Arcade Stick to play arcade games (Like neo geo) on pc!

    Hey everybody! Im looking for an arcade stick that i can use to play arcade games on my pc such as neo geo. But i want a good cheap one like 50$ or something like that! Thank you for your time!
  22. Dylzan

    Asus GTX 770 DirectCU II OC vs Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Toxic edition

    I've been looking at these 2 cards, they are all similar price of £240-£250 and I was wondering which one will be the best for most games. I am also open to other suggestions which I mihgt not have considered. Specs: i5 3470 4GHz, 650w XFX PSU, 8GB RAM.
  23. K

    Need advice for the replacement laptop

    Hello all, I had problems with my current laptop and was able to get a replacement from my HP case manager. I am wondering if the replacement laptop is a good replacement for my current laptop. Thanks in advance. Original: HP ENVY 15z Windows 8 64 AMD Quad-Core A10-5750M Accelerated Processor...
  24. Y

    Need Good Motherboard Recommendations for FX-8320

    Hello, I am building a new computer on a budget. It is centered around an AMD FX-8320 processor. What I need is an excellent motherboard to put it into. The only thing I really ask for is a price below or around $100 USD, and has decent crossfire capabilities for the future. I don't care about...