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I just got my first gaming PC. It has a 3060 TI, Windows 10, Ryzen 5 5600G, 16GB of Ram. For some reason it’s telling me that my PC is stuck on 1hz, and i can’t change anything at all. Is there anything i can do to improve this?

I'm customizing a computer at CyberPower.com now. Here's the build. http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1Q40R1 I was thinking of changing the video card to the "GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6X Video Card (Ampere) [VR Ready] (Single Card)". But, I'm not sure it would be worth the extra $ 177...

Looking to have a build that would still make sense down the line if I pick up a better GPU some day. This is what I came up with. I am not very knowledgeable in this area so I'm looking for any issues or general suggestions for the build. The video card and motherboard are set in stone as I...

I've been locking for a while but I am just getting overwhelmed at this point, I have been looking at this Lenovo Legion 5, but I wanted to ask people with more knowledge than myself. 1. What is your budget? - £1500. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? - 17"+. 3...

I've haven't played anything on my PC in awhile but now since I've jumped on again and tried to play a few games, I've now got a stutter on any game I play? These aren't demanding games at all either (Risk of Rain 2) being one of them. My FPS is sitting between 57 and 60 like it always did and...

So I just got an Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45), and discovered that I didn't understand USB-C as well as I thought. Figured it having a type 2 connector meant it would be compatible with my dock, but this model doesn't have display capability over USB-C. So docking just isn't an option. Since I...

Looking for a decent gpu to pair with this, i know its not ideal to pair a gpu with a cheap apu but this is for a friend and they are on a very low budget, i live in the uk and ive looked at things like the RX 590 or gtx 1060, are these good options or is there better, also what would a good...

I just recently upgraded my CPU/RAM from i7-8700K/3000MHz to i7-12700K/3600MHz (a placeholder until DDR5 is actually appealing), and of course I had to dabble in these Gen4 SSD's you guys are raving about. Now the only thing I need to do next is upgrade my GPU... I have an EVGA RTX 2080 Black...

Hi, I am installing my first AIO - Corsair h100i. I'm looking for some clarity on confusion I had while reading the instructions. (Attached below) Mainly: Are "headers" any socket on the mobo, or are "headers" only the ones on the edge for the front case usb ports? My mobo has a...

Hi All, I think it is time for a new pc for adobe premiere pro/after effects CC. (Current rig is i7-2600 with adobe cs5.5) I was using the builder at Microcenter's website. I was hoping i could get feedback from people here who know much more than me. I want to keep it around 1,100ish. I'm...

To preface this post for understanding, my build is as follows: AMD Ryzen 5800x, Noctua D15, Asus Strix B550-F, Corsair Vengence Pro SL 2x8gb 3600mhz, Corsair RM750x 2021, (Old) Msi Gtx970. As the title suggests, I am pretty sure my GPU just fried. I am building a new PC and currently cannot...

Will I run into any issues if I install an M.2 NVMe SSD on a PC that has TPM and Secure boot enabled? I had enabled TPM and Secure boot to upgrade to Windows 11 which is running on a Hard Disk Drive but now I want to install my newly purchased M.2 NVME SSD. Can I just plug it in and install...

I think that I accidentally short circuit my motherboard along with my power supply. This what happened: I bought a new power supply as a replacement from my previous psu. In the first boot (psu rgb not connected), it works then I turn it off. Afterwards, I connect the psu's rgb to the...

Hi I am currently looking to upgrade my old rig into something thats decent. I want to play the newest games to the best quality I can. I also want to try picking up the basics of video and image editing software, streaming for my friends, and overall multitasking many programs and learning as...

Hello. I’m 32 and I had graduated high school and college. I have an Associates degree in General Studies, a Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity and the CompTIA Security + certification. The twist, I have no Cybersecurity or IT experience. This being said, I’ve been applying to almost everything...

I am looking to put together a PC and would like to get some help on the build. If this is the wrong forum for it please let me know so I can make a post in the correct forum. I am looking to put together a computer that can run some of the newer games on the highest graphics and not lose any...

Found a GTX 1050 Ti by Asus and wanted to get it to upgrade my old office PC so it can play a few games. My current office PC is an HP Envy 750-287c and it has a 300W PSU with somewhat limited space inside. Will this GPU fit inside my case and will it be able to function by just plugging it into...

I’m trying to build a PC for $600 without the monitor, keyboard or mouse. I don’t know anything about pc builds and I was wondering if there are builds I can do for about $600 roughly that makes a decent computer that can handle games as well as be a regular computer.

Hello People of Tom's Hardware! I have had this issue for awhile with overheating. It would thermal throttle quite a bit at 4.9Ghz (basically any demanding application: Premiere Pro, any triple A video game etc.). Utilizing the intel extreme tuning utility, I turned the turbo clock down to 4.5...

Earlier this week, my cousin's dog urinated all over her desktop tower. She quickly unplugged and removed and side panels to allow the components to air dry. Last night I managed to pick up the computer and brought it home with me to see if I could fix it. Today I tried and booted up the...

So I'm doing a bit of a PC overhaul, and I've decided this time I want something smaller. I've settled on most of the specs. Specifically here what matters is I'm going for an ASUS TUF gaming B550M Micro ATX Motherboard. Problem is, I'm struggling to find any actually small micro ATX cases...

Hi everybody, I'm asking for your opinion and advice regarding the two computer specifications listed here, especially in relation to adjusting the hardware components and preventing bottlenecks. One computer is more standard and the other more powerful, the emphasis here is on reliable...

Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: $1800 is the ceiling. Before taxes, not including shipping. But hoping to ultimately spend less than that. System Usage from Most to Least Important: professional development of 3D computer game, playing current-gen 3D games and VR games Are...

Hi everyone, I finally decided to build my first pc after wanting it for so long. I've put together a list with components for my pc-build. I would like to get some advice on it, since it is my first time building one. I really don't want to get anything wrong (mismatches/components which are...

Hi, I am wondering if it’s worth upgrading/possible for my pc. I mainly play games on my PlayStation but from time to time I play some pc games (in 1080p and 144hz if possible). I use my pc for video editing also! Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card, and what card would you recommend...

[Moderator Edit to break up a solid paragraph and remove bold font.] Hi everyone, I am looking for some help so if you have any info please share, I'm going to explain what I'm trying to do and then hoping you can tell me if any of my ideas are possible or if you have better ideas please share...

I would like to upgrade the RAM on my Acer Aspire A515-51G and I'm not quite sure what to pick. First of all, here is a screenshot from HWiNFO: Note that even though I have 8GB of RAM, HWiNFO is only showing one module with a capacity of 4GB. And when I open the back of my laptop, indeed I...

Upgrading my rig (main parts= Ryzen 9 5900x/RX 6800XT/pcie 4.0 m.2/RAM 4000mh/z) and I have come across an issue. The motherboard I am looking at, the PRIME X570-PRO, does not have any bios flash as far as I have researched. I am getting some conflicting info that all you have to do is boot...

I was wondering if anyone had some experience or opinions on the GT 1030 cards I'm looking at. Not so much for the 'hard specs' (they are mostly the same), but more insights on less obvious things like 'the fan sounds whiny', OC headroom, fan speed, or whatever else. Any input appreciated. The...

Hello! I'd like to start by thanking anyone who is able to help me with this, I really appreciate it. So, I recently purchased new PC parts. I previously had an SG13 small form factor setup that worked great for me, but I wanted a case with a little more breathing room. Thus, I chose the...

Approximate Purchase Date: 1 August 2021 Budget Range: €2500 - €3500 Euros (~$3000 - $4000 USD) System Usage: Software development + occasionally games Parts Preferences: Don't care. Rough requirements: 3 x 27 inch 1440p @ 144hz monitors + need WiFi too Overclocking: I'd rather not, but am...

Hello all, I'm thinking about building a new pc but wanted to ask some people who know better than me before I put out the money. I got an email from microcenter a few days ago, they have i9 10850k's in stock for $320.00. My current build is around 6-7 years old with a GPU swap around 5 years...

The motherboard, I'm planning on buying, has two M.2 slots. One PCIe 4.0 and one 3.0. It has only one heatsink tho, above the 4.0 slot. I would like to put that heat sink in use, therefore I'm wondering if I can connect my PCIe 3.0 M.2 NVMe ssd into the slot with the heatsink. The motherboard is...

I've currently got an EVGA Supernova G2 650W 80+ Gold, which I have on good authority is still a really good quality PSU even 5 years after I bought it. However, it has been used for those 5 years pretty heavily, and now I'm ordering a pre-built with a brand new PSU as standard. This new PSU is...

Hello, I want to buy a new ram and can't decide which one: G.SKILL Aegis F4-3000C16D-16GISB DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3000MHz CL16 or G.SKILL Ripjaws V F4-3600C19D-16GVRB DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3600MHz CL19 Trouble is that I don't know what's the difference between 3000 mhz and 3600 mhz. Can you give me an...

Hi there, first time posting! I wanna upgrade cpu, mb mainly, i noticed when i play fps games cpu drops and start lagging. I was watching AMD Ryzen 5600x but i think MB won't support, so i was thinking what can i hold without changing and what should change? Specs: GPU - Gigabyte gtx 1050ti...

so i found this used pc online and I'm not sure if its worth the price, I want any advice asap because if its good ill buy it tomorrow. the specs are: cpu: i5-4690k gpu: gtx 760 motherboard: msi z87 8gb ram the case is msi nightblade small factor there is a 128gb ssd and 1tb hdd with it...

Hello, i want to ask about which one are better, an I5 1135g7 (with mx450), i7 1165g7 (also mx450) laptop or a ryzen 7 5700u (igpu) laptop. Im going to use this laptop for college (im majoring chemistry, but i want to also learn coding), so probably medium gaming-medium workload. The pricing...

I also own a UMC22 and decided to use the headphone port on there to power the DT 770 , So far It had no issues except for when I tried to use my microphone that is also plugged into the UMC22. Basically the issue is that I cannot use both the microphone and headphones because they both use...

Hi, I am looking to build a new PC. I plan on using my current RTX 2080 and that's about it. My other components are old. Really old. I have set my eyes on multiple components but technologie is changing and I am mentally outdated. I need help filling the blanks and or giving advice/suggestion...