amd fx-8320

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    [SOLVED] How to tell whats wrong with my CPU.

    Hi all, my system is as follows. Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 motherboard AMD fx-8320 CPU H80i GT corsair cooler EVGA GEFORCE GTX 770 8gb ddr3 ram Corsair (2x4gb sticks) 1tb hdd 750w PSU. I got much of above from my brother in law and it worked great for him. We built the PC in my case, the CPU pins...
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    [SOLVED] Is it possible to change the CPU (FX-8320) on a AM3+ board to a Ryzen 5?

    Hi, I have an old build left at my parents house, which had an FX-8320 on a high end board, cannot remember what board other than it was AM3+. Would it be possible to remove the FX-8320 and replace with Ryzen 5 2600? Probably not possible, but worth me asking and considering before spending a...
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    Best g-sync gaming monitor at minimum 144hz please help :D

    Hello there! If anyone could help me find the best gaming monitor that would be great. the requirements for the monitor is. - g-sync - at least 144hz I mainly play CS: GO, where i get around 300fps, therefor a 144hz, or above monitor would be great. However, i also play other games where my...
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    Is my motherboard dead?

    Power Supply isn't working when power button is pressed. power button LED doesn't light up(sometimes it flashes once). PSU works on a different PC. Using the power button from the working PC also doesn't work. Removing all components besides the CPU also doesn't work. Motherboard's LED is...
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    Installing OS From a USB Flash Drive

    I recently completed my first pc build and im so stoked. The only problem is since my case doesnt have an optical drive, I have to use a USB Flash drive to install windows 8.1. Which is fine by me, but when i go into the BIOS it gives me 3 different options for me USB drive. The regular usb...
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    Lower Frequency VS CPU Throttling

    Hi guys, I have an i7-4980HQ in my laptop which is suppose to run at 4,0GHZ to 3,8GHZ on turbo (1 core to 4 cores) but I noticed while stress testing and monitoring with Intel XTU that it won't go above 3,5-3,6GHZ on 4 cores instead of the 3,8 announced due to Power Throttling and turning on TDP...
  7. Nikos Grammatopoulos

    Should i go for skylake?

    So i just built my pc(gtx 960 4gb,i5 4460, z97x gaming 3) im very happy with it everything works perfectly fine, however i just noticed how much better skylake is. So should i upgrade to skylake in the future or go with i5 4690k and oc it? I would really prefer to just upgrade cpu instead of...
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    remove M5A99FX PRO R2 cpu's backplate?

    I got a cpu cooler (Hyper 212 Evo) and i got an Asus M5A99FX PRO R2 motherboard. To install the cooler it seems i have to replace the stock cpu backplate with the backplate that comes with the cooler. However when i try to unscrew the backplate the screws wont budge ONE BIT, and im not weak. Is...
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    urgent need help!!

    i just had a power surge at my home and once it came back on i booted my pc and now its making a humming noise.... what should i do and how alarmed should i be because im freaking out right now, i opend the case and i think its cumming from my hard drive..............and its stopped i think...
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    So after a long time I settled to this build. Is everything good?

    So after a week of finding compatible parts I made this build ( This is my very first one : P. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FYDMWZ Will everything fit in its spot? Also will this run games on ultra ( mostly Ultra ) like : GTA 5, Minecraft, Planetside 2, Starwars: Battlefront, and other games like...
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    Flash drive wont show up in my computer

    When I connect my flash drive it makes the sound that it's plugged in but it doesent show up in "My Computer" or in "Disk Management" It shows up on my smart tv and I can't check with other computer plus I checked on "HFSExplorer" and it doesent show up there and i dont what to do anymore D...
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    raid 10 hdd + ssd?

    RAID 10 2 SSD and 2 HDD? Can it work? How? What will I gain and lose? 2x 500GB HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Black-500GB-Performance-Desktop-Drive/dp/B008968L6M/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1439763756&sr=1-1&keywords=HDD+500GB+WD+black 2x 480GB SSD...
  13. Guruprasad Srinivasan

    Nvidia GT 730

    Hey guys what games would run on this rig at 1024x768 Core i3 2120 @ 3.3 Ghz 4gb ram Galaxy GT 730 1GB DDR 5
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    Overheating Issues with 2 Year Old Build

    Hey guys, I have a bit of a conundrum. I'm having overheating issues with my PC - they started up rather recently. I have had three black screens while the system has been under load - the computer just shuts off entirely and has to be rebooted. At first I thought the problem was the the power...
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    Can't remove admin.exe file

    There is a file called admin.exe in every local drive and also whenever I insert pen drive or external hard disk which wouldn't delete even if I try to. If I click on delete, it reappears. If I insert the affected pen drive to other computers, those get infected as well. Also, there's a process...
  16. niko_theboy

    My I5 4690k is acting really weird

    Hi, I built my first pc about two months ago and I have a problem with my cpu. When I first booted it up and such I let it go a few days until i decided to go ahead and overclock my cpu, I mean, I did just pay extra cash so that it would be unlocked. I overclocked it to 4.2GHz and didn't do...
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    Upgrading CPU requirements

    So I put together a desktop little over a year ago now and I have a Intel Core i5-4460 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2GHz and am wanting to know what would I need to upgrade to an I-7 CPU. Would I have to change power supply or motherboard to be able to if you need full pc specs let me know.
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    Need Help Gaming PC (£350-£380)

    A friend asked me build him best gaming pc for this price: Approximate Purchase Date: next 2 months Budget Range: £350-£380 System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Are you buying a monitor: No Do you need to buy OS: No Location: UK Overclocking: No SLI or Crossfire: No Your...
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    I can't install Realtek HD Audio driver! [Error code : 0x00000003]

    Ok so i'm trying to install this Realtek HD Audio driver for Windows 8.1 x64 and whenever i get to the end i get this error "Install Realtek HD Audio Driver Failure !!" [Error code : 0x00000003]" Can someone help me? I HAVE AN ASUS ROG G551JM
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    Does EVGA give warranties for OEM gfx cards purchased through authorized sellers?

    Like the title says-Does EVGA give warranties for OEM gfx cards purchased through authorized sellers? If so how long? Thanks!
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    Best case for gaming?

    Ok, so I've done a significant amount of research and I've come up with three case, but try as I might, I can't definitively say that one is the best of the three. They are as follows: Corsair 760t Arctic White Antec 1200 V3 Thermaltake Core V71 Other case suggestions are welcome, but they...
  22. SubZeroFlsh

    PC re boots on seconds of start-up! Any help appreciated!

    Hello! Thanks for taking some interest with my problem. I don't not have the installation disc at this time (I know) My computer reboots on a few seconds on start-up, I might be able to get to the bios if there is a fix in it. Please ask any questions and please suggest anything that can...
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    shut down pc or sleep mode?

    What's the best for the pc?
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    Questions about my new pc build :)

    Hey folks, I have an important question for you guys. 1)Will this processor bottleneck the gtx770? 2) This isn't a high quality PSU. But is it enough? (PS: I have a huge fan which blows tons of air into my case) 3) How many fps on League of legends and how much on BF4? 4) Will i have any...
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    Farcry 2, Fire is invisible??

    Just got farcry 2 fortunes pack today at a sale, Games good so far, i'm about 20 minutes in but after using a molotov and seeing cars explode.. i heard fire, but never saw any, so i went close and got burned! I tried reloading the game and messing with display settings, but its still not...
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    Windows 8.1 update

    Hello everyone. Im having a problem with my girlfriends HP envy all in one, and windows 8.1 update. Yes I understand 8.1 is somewhat older now however ive updated from 8 to 8.1 three times and each time the update crashes my drive with the error file: \BCD error code 0xc0000034 also wouldnt let...
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    Changed a few boot options, now stuck with BSOD. Left clueless; need help

    BSOD help:( Changed my boot settings in msconfig: Under BOOT -Checked "boot log" -Checked "OS Boot information" Under SERVICES -disabled IntelAppUp something... (Wasn't used) Under START UP -disabled iTunes Clicked apply, then OK. Said to restart now or later, I selected restart now...
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    Crossfire Guide help

    Hi guys. I recently made a computer with a friend and we used an A10-7850k amd apu on an Asrock FM2A88M-HD+. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to guide me through setting up a crossfire between the apu's "discrete gpu" and an Asus r7250 which is compatible. Thanks.
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    Is the 840 Evo's Rapid Mode pointless with Sata 2?

    I just ordered a new Samsung 840 Evo and I'm very excited about it. However, my laptop's motherboard is only capable of running on Sata 2's 3gb/s speed, so it will be bottlenecking my ssd. (bummer) My question is, will running my ssd on rapid mode be pointless since my sata 2 will already be...
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    Product key issue

    Hello all,I recently reinstalled windows 7 but it won't accept my Product key which is on my laptop back. What should I do? I thought that one will work.
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    Best gpu a i5-3350 can handle

    Basically what the title says what's the best gpu it can handle