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Hey everyone, I'm running a small community service project where I take old computers out of e-waste and from donations from the local community so I fix them up, upgrade them and install a fresh OS, and donate them back to the community to help those in need. Recently recieved a system with...

I recently used some older components including my Gigabyte GA-78-LMT-S2 to make a guest gaming PC, upon build completion it wouldn't boot. PSU non-responsive, case fans non-responsive, MOBO non-responsive. So I figured it's either front IO, PSU, Case/MOBO incompatibility, or dead MOBO. So I...

I have an Antec A40 pro cooler but I dont know how to get it off, because i want to re apply my thermal paste. Do i have to push or pull the tab thing on the side?

Hi guys I checked the forum but didnt find help that I could work with: I am looking to upgrade my old gaming rig's CPU. These are my specs I am in the process of upgrading my ram, having a bit of trouble with the recognition of my 4 GB ram (2+2), so I am stuck with 8 GB RAM instead of 12 for...

I placed AM3+ CPU inside AM3 socket (no pin was broken!), and powered the PC (which didn't boot). Will the CPU still work in a AM3+ socket (on another motherboard)?

I am buying a ryzen 5 2600 for black friday to replace my fx4300 (yes im buying b450 and ram). My motherboard is currently a GA78LMT-USB3 R2 and i have 1200mhz ddr3 8gb of ram. How much would i be able to earn from the old parts. I suggested my friend the parts from 30£ but i think it is low. Im...

I am getting a 3600+b450m Motherboard. I am using a Cooler Master TX3 cooler on the old amd 1055t. That is a pretty old cooler. You can't even buy it now. But I want to use it on my ryzen 3600. However, the socket won't fit since it is am4 and I can't seem to find a separate am4 kit to purchase...

So im looking for a cooling option for a AMD FX-6300 Black Edition under $50. The thing is, I am interested in doing light overclocking (for the first time) to get to around 4.0-4.2 ghz, as I heard this cpu is easy to overclock. Does anyone have any suggestions?