Advice Needed

Malware? On my previous thread https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/im-having-a-few-problems-not-sure-if-i-should-make-a-new-thread-for-each-one.3615133/ I shared some problems I had with my CPU Fx-8350 And I was told that the symptoms were Indicators of malware. 1 YouTube video started...

First off, I know enough to build a PC and that AMD and Intel have different MBs. But I know absolutely nothing about GPU's and software and litte on cpus. Ps I'm not Really sure how to use the Forums sorry if I’m not very concise. Here’s my Specs OS: Windows 10 home Motherboard: 990FXA-UD3...

So my PC has been very reliable for even the most resource intensive gaming for a good few years now, but suddenly today things have happened that have made my PC unusable. I’ll walk you through what has happened below: My PC was working as normal, I left while it was running for about an hour...

Hello fellow XFX owners or experts. I have a question involving the Quiet Bios Switch, after extensive research I cant find anything about it online explaining the difference in performance. I was hoping that someone could tell me what it does and how much it effects performance and ultimately...

I am looking to build a new gaming rig looking to run pretty much all AAA latest games on max settings or at least close to I need to buy a new monitor but I dont know whether to use the budget for a 1440p monitor or 1080p and 120hz Monitor budget is £150 Parts advice would be good also -...

Hey. I currently have a bottleneck for my CPU and I'm very aware of it. I'm hoping to upgrade very soon (Today if I had a clue) and I've noticed the 10 series for intel processors. I also know I need a motherboard that can hold whatever new CPU I get. I'm hoping to get to a point where I can...

Hi guys, I've tried to be really thorough here. Filled in the full help form and included my attempt at a build. Any advice greatly appreciated. I haven't done this before, but I have put in a bit of consideration and time researching. Approximate Purchase Date: A month from now Budget...

I have been running off this rig for several years and it's lately gotten sluggish when working with 4k. Rendering out of Premiere & After Effects takes much longer than I would like. If anyone can recommend parts for me to start upgrading to a faster system I would wholeheartedly appreciate it...

I'm currently running a pretty out dated machine especially my CPU but i'm not sure if i should purchase a new CPU, motherboard and ram or upgrade my GPU instead as i can only afforded to do one. I was looking for advice on which would give me a better boost in FPS (Mainly use my PC for gaming)...

Hey guys so this is something I've been wanting to do for a while now. I've got an older Asus ROG laptop that I bought about 3 years ago that I'm looking to replace. I'm a graduating Industrial Design student so my main use for this computer will predominantly be CAD. Using software like...

Hello, Thanks for taking the time to read this, I am hoping someone with greater knowledge than me can point me in the right direction… My 10 year old Zoostorm rig bought from Argos (I know - who shops at Argos for a gaming rig?!) nearly a decade or so ago is still alive, only upgrade ever...

Hi Guys, I have been a longtime follower of LTT. Got enough information from thier video and forums to build my own PC last year. I have gotten into an issue with my PC, and unable to fix the same. Would really appreciate any help I can get on the below issue. The problem started when while...

As per my previous topic, I'll be ordering custom cables, however I have to specify the lengths, and I am not sure which way to go on this. I'd rather extra length than not enough, but am I supposed to measure up my case? - Ideally there'd be some extra length if I ever decide to upgrade. Is it...

Hi! I am kind of confused, I really don't want my computer to have a reduced lifespan because of not being cleaned enough, but how much do I need to clean it to keep it healthy? Is it enough to use canned air to blow dust away, and use cotton buds to gently remove dust from fans, or is it more...

I'm having trouble picking a power supply, I've ordered/have the following Ryzen 9 3900X Asus ROG Strix X570-E be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev 2 Case And while I do intend to upgrade my graphics card, I'll be using my Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti 8GB for the time being. I'm tempted to go for RGB...

Hello there, I'm hoping some of you can help me out here. I’m posting this question in a few different places so you might have already encountered it. Nevertheless, I still would love some input on desktop computers can utilize one or more internal standard SATA SSDs in addition to one or...

I know I'm going to get some heat for this and yes I eventually down the line want to build my own computer but I currently have a cyberpowerpc and recently I installed a new cpu cooler myself because when I bought it 2 years ago it only had the stock Intel cooler on it which gave me temps that...

Just wondering if it's Worth it to upgrade from Ryzen 5 3600 to Ryzen 7 3700X. MOBO: ASUS TUF Gaming X570 Plus Wifi GPU: Geforce RTX 2070 Super RAM: 32Gb Vengence RGB Pro 3200MHz Storage: Samsung M.2-2280 970 EVO SSD

Hi, While I used to keep track of hardware and built my own desktops I've been out of the loop for quite some years and now suddenly find myself at a loss when having to decide on a new (used) laptop. I am currently backpacking and as such am a bit in a rush to buy one as the one I had died on...

My PC takes long time to boot up, start application etc... I'm trying to make my PC faster overall. I have: i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) GTX650 (2GB) 4GB of RAM (DDR3 1333MHz) 500GB Seagate Barracuda ONDA H61N motherboard 450W PSU (Chinese, I don't know the brand) Which one should I upgrade first? My...

I want to upgrade my pc, my current rig is: Motherboard: P8Z77-V LX CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K GPU: Radeon STRIX RX 580 O8G RAM: Kingston HyperX 4x4GB (KHX1600C9D3/4G) to... Motherboard: MSI Z390-A Pro CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or i7-9700K GPU: Radeon STRIX RX 580 O8G RAM: Patriot Viper 4...

Hi, I need to upgrade my PC but with Amazon and others delaying shipping, I don't know where to buy from in Canada right now. I still need to research parts but I know I'll need a new case, a new CPU, possibly a new aftermarket cooler, possibly a better SSD as mine is an M.2 at SATA rates and...

The last few days my home WiFi network has been disconnecting every few hours on my pc only. When it disconnects the network no longer appears as available, but I can still see my neighbours networks and access my network via mobile devices. I would restart the router and it would reappear and...

I am slowly learning computers and appreciate all of the input. Ive learned a few things like what a bad power supply is and such so I decided to throw together a list to look out for in the future. I do know that I could possibly snag a used motherboard that has windows on it already but I am...

Hey all. I am helping my brother with his first ever PC build. I myself have not built a machine in almost 8 years so any and all input is appreciated. His main use will be for the Ableton music software. Here is a not very useful article from Ableton: Ableton Help He most likely won't game on...

Dear Tom's Hardware Community, I have been looking to get a new monitor for gaming PC as the one I have now I would like to use as my second monitor. Do you maybe have any suggestions? Here are a few things of my preference for a monitor: flat monitor screen (so not curved) ability to...

Hi all, After some advice regarding the best CPU within a budget to complement what I already have to finish a build. Already have an overclocked GTX 960 Family member has purchased a ASUS B450 Motherboard and 16GB DDR4 RAM to go with it. We have a limited budget for a processor but I don't...