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Howdy, tldr: My CPU is overheating a lot. Do I need a better fan, or is something else going on? I'm a 3d game artist who was long overdue for a PC upgrade. I finally got a new build up and running, but things haven't been great so far. It seems that the CPU is really struggling with tasks...

I bought a pre built PC around 6 months ago now and since i have got it i have never had my graphics card usage go above 25% when im playing any games from rainbow six seige to FiveM, I can run these games at max settings or minimum yet it just stays around 25%, My PC is a MSI MAG H510 infinite...

Hi, I'm building a new pc for work. Currently, I'm working in Revit (BIM 3d modeling) and Lumion (GPU Render) My current PC is an Asus G14 (Laptop) Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB Ram, 1TB SSD, RTX 3060. BUILD: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor ($409.00 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken...

I'm building my list right now and I'm currently stuck between 3 motherboards that I'm thinking of going with. Asus ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WIFI Gigabyte B650 Aorus Pro AX Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX I'm thinking about going with one of the Gigabyte ones since the Gaming one is the cheapest but...

Hi, This is my 2nd Gaming PC build, last time i build one was when 1050ti came out in 2016, and that pc is now outdated and i'm planing to build a new one My budget is 1500$ i was looking to make a 1440p build and enjoy this pc for a long time, and maybe upgrade it in 5 years if i need to. I...

So I've decided to upgrade my computer recently, my first time doing something like this and I've picked some parts, want to see what other people would reccomend and if everything would be compatible without any additional quirks like cooling or whatever else. Approximate Purchase Date...

Hi there, just installed a new RTX 3060 and i don't see much of an improvement in performance from my 1060. Thinking it's maybe the older motherboard/cpu and I did experience some lag and crashing when in the BIOS so could that be the issue? I've clean reinstalled drivers, CPU/Motherboard/RAM...

Hello everyone, so my friend with no experience in PC building asked me to build him a full PC setup for around 2000$. I came up with most of those things from the top of my head. Just done some additional research for current prices. But IMO, my knowledge is… let’s call it decent… So I do not...

Thoughts & advice on NZXT H5 Flow & Hyte Y40/Hyte Y60 fans layout/cooling iv recently be thinking about a case upgrade for my first build which is as followed current build an spec before the gpu upgrade my 1660 oc super triple fan never broke 52c under load an while i know the its a...

I was wondering if around 200€ for the I7 7700k is still worth it in 2023 since I have a motherboard that fits it. I'm not going to run it as a gaming cpu I just want to use it to run a couples of servers on a pc, anyways would it be better to buy it or change motherboard and cpu?

I am looking to get a full AMD build within the budget of 2k. I can go over to close to 2.5k but I feel like I don't need to. How good is this build? Should I tweak anything? I want advice on this build I'm looking at. https://newegg.io/675af70

So my PC currently runs on a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, and it looks like it‘s getting pushed to the max getting a lot of stuttering and frame rate drops, can anyone recommend a decent one, in the UK or do I need to upgrade the CPU? The RAM is going to be updated from 16GB to 32GB, here‘s my specs...

PC is a prebuilt dinosaur. Aspire TC-605-UB12. i5-4460 I'd like to if at all possible get a good enough upgraded PSU to carry over to my next/first PC build when I eventually upgrade. I know its old but it was free. Brother in Law upgraded and gave me this to see if I even wanted to get back...

I recently upgraded my PC with all new parts, I got: GPU: MSI 3070ti CPU: Ryzen 9 7900x PSU: Corsair RM1000x RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2 x 16gb DDR5 MOBO: MSI Pro B650-P SSD: Samsung 980 Pro Gen 4 I kept my old SSD as well until I could move everything over to my new SSD, however I've been...

Hello good people. I ordered an SSD a few weeks ago from AliExpress for external data storage. It was a 512Gb SATA drive SSD. Once I received it, I viewed the SMART data for the SSD. Everything checked out and the health was good. I used CrystalDiskInfo - I'll share a screenshot of the SMART...

I'm planning to build a new computer as, after 8 years of faithful service, this one is starting to fail. I'd like to be able to run modern games on high settings at 1440p and 120+ FPS, and for the system to last for at least 4 years. I have some money so I'm not capping the budget. But the...

Hi everyone, My friend has a very old PC. He finally decided to build a new one, I made this build for him. I was wondering if you can please comment if its good or if you would change anything? He does 1080p gaming, mostly MOBA's. He wants this PC to last a few years before needing to...

Hi all, looking to upgrade my PC for digital rendering and gaming (mainly triple-a). I don't know enough about PCs to feel safe throwing a computer together from components I sourced myself so any advice would be appreciated. Ideal budget $1500 but open to anything up to 2k and anything lower...

Hi, if you are reading this I hope you can help me find a fix for my friend's computer. The issue is when he plays any heavy title specifically Cyberpunk his computer will black screen and reboot showing the motherboard load screen. (However, his computer doesn't shut down and all lights stay...

Hello, I will buy a new printer next week for home use. I mostly print documents, and sometimes photos on photo paper (up to 250gsm). I will be printing with a frequency of at least 3 pages/week up to 100 pages/week, i will also be using the scanner and the copier (that's why and i opted for a...

Approximate Purchase Date: 2nd - 3rd week of December Budget Range: $500-600 or 30-35k Philippine Peso. System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Valorant, Dota2, etc), Surfing, Movie Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: Totally new rig Do you need to buy OS: No Please...

Bought my in-law's house last year and inherited their FIOS setup. I'm having trouble getting a good signal throughout the house due to its size (roughly 2700 sq ft). I pay for 1GB speed which is great on the hardwired devices and those close to the router, but in other parts of the house not so...

Heya, I’m having some issues with my 3080Ti (I think) and certain FPS games crashing, could my GPU be faulty? I upgraded from an MSI GeForce GTX 1060 to an MSI Suprim X 3080Ti in January and haven’t been able to use it because it crashes my games. Games like Valorant, Fortnite, Hypercharge...

Bought a new laptop(Asus zenbook pro duo OLED 12th gen i7 1200H , irisxe graphics) Whenever I scroll through the internet like quara and reddit the fan quickly goes from idle to normal speed and in a couple of seconds abruptly stops.. It does it everytime I scroll for more than 5 seconds and...

My PSU came with a 24pin with an additional 6 pin coming from one end the manual doesn’t say anything by about the 6 pin not sure what to do with it do I just plug it into the PSU? I have a 6 pin next to the 24pin on my motherboard but there’s only one six pin cable coming out of one end from...

I bought this computer few years ago: https://www.newegg.com/abs-computer-technologies-ali424/p/N82E16883360003?item=N82E16883360003 It has 16GB DDR4 installed but I feel like it is not enough for me. I am planning to buy additional 16GB of ram for my computer, but I am not sure if I have...

Long Version: My laptop (MSI Stealth GS75 10SE MS-17G3) was suffering from high temp CPU based crashes. So I decided to open it up and reapply the thermal paste. After reassembling it and turning it back on I noticed that not all the keys were not working. Their leds were on but some of them...

Hello, it's time to replace my failing laptop that has served me well for many years, and I'd like to dive into the world of building a custom PC. I'm a complete newbie to any of this and was tempted to go pre-built, but suspect it's more affordable and future-proof to build something myself...

Hi all - just bought a significant upgrade for my rig, and decided to get a BenQ EX3410R 34” curved monitor to go with it. I was really happy with the purchase, but when it arrived and I tested it, I noticed one dead pixel on the far left, and one stuck (on green) centre top of the monitor. It...

I am looking to build a new system and carry over what parts I have in my current system that are still current enough (thinking about bringing over my cpu cooler, x2 m.2 drives, windows, and some fans/controller stuff) but I'm finding I've been out of the game for to long! To be clear I am...

Hi all - long time user, occasional poster :) I'm looking for some advice / input from the community about an upgrade to my 7 year old rig that I'm making. I've been saving up for ages for this, so would really appreciate knowing if this build looks; Good value for money Will play current...

Recently, I bought an old laptop for school. It's an old laptop with a crappy and slow hard drive. I'm planning to change the hard drive to SATA SSD. But I got a tight budget, around 15$-20$. I got some options that fit my budget, that is : Colorful SL300 SSD 128GB - (approx. 16$) PNY CS900...

Specs: RAM: 16.0GB Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz CPU: Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60GHz(4.60GHz OC) Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING (LGA1151) GPU: ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Had for 3 years) Storage: 1tb HDD, 2tb HDD, 500Gb SSD m.2 CPU Cooler: Corsair CX550M Bronze (Had for 4 years)...

Specs: RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1600MHz CPU: Intel Core i7 9700K @ 3.60GHz(4.60GHz OC) Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING (LGA1151) GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (ASUStek Computer Inc) Storage: 1tb HDD, 2tb HDD, 500Gb SSD Hi Guys, im planning on...

Hey guys! It's been a while since I last posted a question here. So I'm looking for help in diagnosing the problem that I'm having right now with my PC. I'm getting the Kernel Power 41 (63) error, I know it doesn't say much other than the computer had to restart unexpectedly but I noticed it...

Hi guys, Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII RANGER Processor: Intel 4790K RAM: 16GB DDR3 RAM (2x8 GB sticks) Purchase/Build year: 2014 Web link details of my motherboard: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-maximus-vii-ranger-intel-z97-socket-1150-ddr3-atx-motherboard-mb-611-as.html M.2 slot...

UPDATE I upgraded to a R5 6500X and now everything is smooth and running as expected, i have no stuttering problems now and way more FPS on all games in general i put the update just in case someone haves a similar problem with a similar setup I'm using a 1080p monitor Hi, This year i...

Hi guys, I currently have a dated laptop and would need to make an upgrade but don't have the knowledge to choose the right model. I would need a laptop with a very good cpu (as many cores as possible) and very good ram(between 32-64). The graphics card is not important. My budget is 2.5k/3k, do...

Currently I am using a Logitech G402 and it's size and everything is perfect for my hand, I am changing/upgrading the mouse as my G402 randomly disconnects and I have to reconnect it everytime that happens. Logitech G502 is really good but Logitech G Hub is really poor. So should I go with the...

Hey guys new user looking to involve myself in these forums. Also looking for some help and great advice! ive built a pc about 6 or 7 years ago and ive had no issues with it but im starting to think maybe i should upgrade the video card. I used to be very much invested into PC Gaming now ive...