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  1. J

    Question How do I Update this Strange BIOS?

    I tried doing an AliExpress build using this X79 Motherboard: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803420946453.html?spm=a2g0s.imconversation.0.0.59113e5fIaet4j&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa “ JGINYUE X79 ATX LGA 2011 GAMING6 MOTHERBOARD “ CPU: INTEL XEON E5-2695 V2 RAM: 256GB DDR3 PC3L-10600L...
  2. W

    [SOLVED] Computer Build without Chinese Parts

    I know this request is borderline insane, seeing as basically everything has some part of it made in China, but here we go. A friend of mine does some work involving national security and asked if I could built a new desktop for him running linux, "of course" I said. Next he requested that I...
  3. NightHawkRMX

    Question What is the best ramdisk program for windows xp

    Hello. I had a thread on this but before anyone responded the forum got updated and my thread disappeared. I would like to increase the amount of ram usable in my laptop. I have a Toshuba Satellite L55-A with 12 gb of ram in a 4+8gb configuration. I am running XP 32 bit for compatability with...
  4. louesderuijter

    Question Can my motherboard run 4 sticks of ram

    My motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B360-F My current RAM: Corsair Value-select 2x4GB @ 2166 Mhz DDR4 My CPU: Intel Core i3 8350K @4,1 Ghz I want to upgrade to 16 GB of RAM, and I'd like to spend as little money as possible (obviously), so if I get 2 more sticks of the 4GB Value-select RAM, will my...
  5. islandwalker

    Get an MSI AMD RX 580 for $169, Plus Two Free Games

    Newegg is offering an MSI AMD RX 580 for $169 after rebate, plus two free games. Get an MSI AMD RX 580 for $169, Plus Two Free Games : Read more
  6. S

    [SOLVED] MB power light turns on but computer wont power on

    OK, so i have a really tough problem here. I've gone to a "pro" and this issue totally stumped him; he wouldn't even let me pay him anything because he was so stumped for the issue. Heres the full story: I bought the computer about a year ago and built it without any issues. It ran perfectly...
  7. M

    In the market for a new monitor....help me decide.

    I was using a 25" Hannspree I bought years ago, but it died. I use my PC for Photoshop (non-professionally), gaming (WoW and emulators), and general use. System is an older i5-3570K, 8GB RAM, SSD drive, and a 1060 6GB video card. Runs really well. I've been browsing monitors for days and just...
  8. D

    [SOLVED] Gaming pc upgrade help

    I want to upgrade my pc to get better gaming performance but im confused with so many options out their and I was hoping that someone could give me some help/advice. I mainly want to upgrade my CPU to an intel which I know is gonna require me to change motherboards, and I also want to upgrade...
  9. E

    R5 2600, wich gpu?

    I recently bought a r5 2600 and it made great with a 1050ti and I want to upgrade my gpu, so I don't know what should I go with, 1060, 1070, 2060 or 2070, any suggestions?
  10. T

    Is my AM4 socket broken?

    I Bought a motherboard for my new build since my last PCs mobo somehow got a lot of pins bent while being used and I haven't got my CPU yet but I put everything in the case to save space and I noticed this: http://
  11. J

    [SOLVED] Will I be able to use my whole computer setup if I bring my computer from Canada to Singapore?

    Am I able to use my computer setup if I bring my whole computer setup from Canada to Singapore? I know both countries use different standard voltages (Canada and america with 120V at 60Hz while Singapore uses 220V/240V at 50Hz. The outlets shape and size are also different. Will it work just...
  12. W

    Raid Cards, How do they work?

    So i did some research about Raid Cards becuase I want to get one, But I want to Confirm some things just in case I am not Mistaken, Now I am planning on using only the Raid 0 functionality and only with HDDs not SSDs, So related to that I have a couple of Questions: 1- Do Raid cards NEED PCIe...
  13. M

    New build no video signal

    Gigabyte aorus b450 pro wifi Ryzen 5 2600 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C15D-16GVS Wd black m.2 2280 nvme pcie 500gb Everything is hooked up. The mobo lights up, fans spin. Hooked up to hdmi monitor, smart tv with...
  14. E

    Help. I think my motherboard might be dying

    My system boots up and runs normally except for some reason my motherboards built in Bluetooth stopped working. I've also been getting a code readout on the motherboards LED screen with the code 99 and it says "Load VGA BIOS". for some reason the LEDs on my RAM have also stopped working and I'm...
  15. J

    Controller not working

    I have a wired xbox 360 controller and a ps3 wired controller. Both of them have worked fine in the past, there have been no changes to my pc, and now the controllers only work for a few mins, then the usb makes the sound that something disconnected, and the controllers stop. This happens on all...
  16. D

    Ryzen 5 2400G as a CPU

    Hello all! I am a casual gamer, looking to build my first gaming PC. I wont be doing that much gaming right now, nor do i care about high/max 1080p gaming, so I feel the iGPU in the 2400g will suit my needs. However, when i do decide to throw in a GPU (a couple months from now atleast), will...
  17. A

    GTX 1080 faulty or not enough watts?

    I've had this computer for a while now, and I've had the 1080 for 2 ish years, and recently I've been having some issues. As my computer came up with problems with Windows 10, I ended up reinstalling windows on a separate HDD. A day or two passed, and everything was fine, and then I got this...
  18. P

    Rendering speed on old vs. new PC

    Hi, we bought a new computer, much more powerful according to the specs (save for having no dedicated video card), and we ran a test render with Premiere 2017 on the old and the new PC's, and the newer PC is slower, we are puzzled. The old PC is a HP Pavilion - 14-bf102nl laptop with 8GB RAM...
  19. K

    I think I fried my motherboard [HELP]

    Hi, I have been using a Essentio CM6730 for the past 6 or so years and It has been running fairly well. A couple years back I upgraded the default card to a r9 380 and the power supply to a coolmax 1-500. Both changes were successful. Just today, I replaced the stock i5-3350p to a i7-2770k (both...
  20. A

    SSD size is getting reduced

    Please help me for the issue that Every hour my SSD space is getting lower. What issue it is? Does windows update is taking that space?
  21. A

    Asus gtx 970 poor fps

    so i have a Asus 970 gtx card and it seems to be underperforming from what i can see when i look on youtube. I barley get 60 frames on pubg on all low settings, battlefield 1 i also barley get 60 on low setting, however on youtube i see people getting 100+ ? Specs 8gb ram - 1tb HDD - I7 3770...
  22. Y

    Xeon e5462 or core 2 quad

    Hello everyone on Tomshardware! I was modifying my computer because I know that my core 2 duo was extremely outdated for gaming. So I thought to buy 8gb RAM and gtx 1060 and as I was using the old simmtronics g41 motherboard which was having lga775 socket I am confused which cpu to buy a Xeon...
  23. W

    Adding old hdd in new pc

    O just bought new components for a new pc and i dont wanna buy a new hdd for now but i have a old hdd whit windows on it.. what happen when i boot the pc whit the old hdd? Its just gonna run or i need to delete all i have in it and instal windows againe ?
  24. C

    why i can't fast forward a video on a memory stick

    why i can't fast forward a video on a memory stick? its NTFS 32 gb kingston The video is 7 gb it pauses and plays but doesn't skip forward or back
  25. D

    Spark on Power Switch & usb overcurrent status detected

    Hello everyone, today while assembling a computer without a case I accidentally touched the wrong pins with the screwdriver on the connector of the power switch, this caused a spark at that point, but I did not hear any smell of smoke or burned. Now, when I try to turn on the computer, the...
  26. M

    1060 6gb maxing out at 3gb

    First things first! Build: Mobo: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 with a fan on the VRMs RAM: 32gb DDR3 (mix and match) at 1600 Mhz Processor: Amd FX-6300 Vishera 3.6 Ghz (overclocked to 4.5 Ghz Stable on Prime 95 at 20min) Graphics: MSI Armor GTX1060 6Gb PSU: CX600 corsair OS: Windows 10 Pro (current on...
  27. A

    Monitor Display distortion

    Hi! I am not a techie, nor a gamer, but I am a graphic designer (PC). I recently bought a better monitor (Dell U2717d), but discovered that my computer didn't support the much higher resolution. So... I bought an Asus HD6450 silent that fit my computer. So now the resolution is higher (not as...
  28. I

    I have a Bitcoin Miner virus, How to Remove?

    I was browsing a website a few days ago and then my ad blocker said "This website is trying to use your computer for Bitcoin Mining, press cancel to stop" so i pressed cancel and left the website. 1 day later my computer was really slow, my CPU was 100% and GPU was 100%. I ran 3 different...
  29. S

    Upgrade CPU or get a monitor?

    Built a PC last month here at the following parts: Ryzen 3 1200 gtx 1060 6gb 1tb hdd 120gb ssd asus b350-f gaming motherborad And my cpu is a little under powered for the gpu but I have enough to get a monitor (which i dont have now but can play games fine) or a better cpu. Is it too soon for...
  30. K

    Hi I have a prebuild gaming pc and wanted to know if i should change the graphics card or cpu.

    Gpu: Gtx 1050 ti 4gb and wanna change it to gtx 1070 ti or just 1070 Cpu:Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz anything you guys recommended pc specs: Model 90DG002UUS Product ideacentre Y700-34ISH Region US Machine Type 90DG Processor Core i5-6400 (4C, 2.7 / 3.3GHz, 6MB) Graphics NVIDIA...
  31. C

    Windows 7 64 bit installation problem - looking for DVD/CD driver

    I'm having problems installing Windows 7 Pro 64 bit on a Dell Precision T5810. The installation DVD that I'm using has worked fine on Dell 790s, 7010s, E6430s, etc. On the Precision T5810, my install disk can not find the DVD driver upon which the disk is located. I have set the BIOS to...
  32. I

    How do I not lose my files after installing new Motherboard and CPU?

    So from looking around I've found that most people say you need to reinstall windows 7 to save your files. However when looking around at multiple threads on Microsoft's website and here, there is a lot of conflicting information and I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right...
  33. R

    No Signal on New Monitor

    Hello, I just built my PC two nights ago. We (me and my dad) were hooking up the monitor when it gave us the (HDMI No signal) We tried using HDMI and DisplayPort and neither worked. And the pins are not bent, and the mo/bo and graphics card are powered. My monitor is...
  34. T

    Why would my USB 3.0 expansion drives be opening in explorer at every start up?

    Today I installed a SSD drive that I was using in my old PC, as the boot drive. Wiped it clean and ever since I have had my PC opening a win7 desktop before it opens a win10 desktop. This is not normal and I fear that somehow my new system got corrupted with some kind of overlay, or residual...
  35. M

    Are these components compatible?

    My PC is really old, and i want to upgrade it. My processor is a: AMD FX(tm) six core processor, and i want to know if it is compatible whit this motherboard:Gigabyte GA-H110M-H, ChipSet Intel H110 are they?
  36. ccoo84

    Maximus Formula iX 1151 LGA Work with i7 8700k?

    I have a Formula IX & was wondering if the new processors i7 8700k 6 core will work in my motherboard I currently hav i7700k
  37. B

    Nvidia Graphics Driver Could Not Find Compatible Graphics Hardware

    I am using a sony vaio vpccw17fx running windows 10. I am trying to run a game but it says "The installed version of the NVIDIA graphics driver has known issues. Please update to the latest driver version NVIDIA Geforce G210M installed: 342.01 recommended: 378.92" I tried to update it but...
  38. X

    I need help with a 200 Project PC

    Hi there, i needed some help putting a PC together for 200 1st thing that came to my mind is that i would have to buy a second-hand PC, but there would not be much left for a GPU ===== GPU WILL BE ADDED LATER ON IN THE FUTURE (thinking about the GTX 1050(ti)==== so here is my orgininal plan...
  39. J

    SNAP-ON fan brackets

    where can i get Snap-on fan brackets to quickly and easily install, remove, clean, or replace the fan or heat sink. my fan on my heat sink broke and need some snap-on brackets to apply my new fan to my heatsink but can't find any on eBay 0:my current heatsink is...
  40. S

    More help with building my pc

    So, I've decided to build around a 1440p 165hz gaming monitor to play the newest AAA games in mid-high settings. From what I understand, I'll need a constant +165 fps to capitalize on that. Aside from that of course, I want to save as much as possible. Would I need a GTX 1070 or 1080 for...