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    toshiba equium m40x-148 after working for some time wll write hardware ware malfunction with blue screen , please do any anyb

    i have a laptop, hp nc 600 , each time i try to turn it on it will only blink and wont turn on, pls doesany one have a soluton to this
  2. F

    New ram and old ram doesnt work

    Hello everyone. First of all i want to apologize if my english are not that good So i got a new 4gb(2x2)ram double channel (Mushkin Essentials 4GB DDR3-1333MHz ) because my pc had only 2gb of ram and they were not enough for me. I placed them carefully on the motherboard then when i started my...
  3. N

    on my Asus laptop's keyboard soe keys (M, V, C, Q) work only at strong and long pressing. What to do?

    on my Asus laptop's keyboard some keys (M, V, C, Q) work only at strong and long pressure. What to do? Rom
  4. S

    Is there a cmos pins cable??

    I would like to know if anything is meant to be plugged into thr cmos pins. My motherboard is the asus strix b350f
  5. Z

    Help with several components for a build.

    I'm going to make a build in a couple of months and I need help with some parts. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NzmQV6 This is the parts I've picked and I need help with the CPU, Motherboard, Fans, and a case. The CPU I would do either Intel Core i7 8700K or somewhere close to that. For the...
  6. S

    Average working temperature for a 2nd gen i5 processor?

    I have Intel Core i5-2310 processor. I generally don't look at the temp but today i observed that even when i was just transferring photos to an external device, the temps went all the way up to 67ºC on all 4 cores. I transferred about 7 GB photos. Normally the temp won't go over 40ºC but when i...
  7. S

    potential HDD issue?

    I am wondering if my HDD is failing. Lately when I go to turn on the computer. It will not boot to windows and say "Reboot or select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key." After a restart or two it boots up like normal. Also, just this morning I am...
  8. L

    Ryzen 5 1400 Can't Game

    Hi all, I am have just built a Ryzen 5 PC with specs: Ryzen 5 1400 oc to 3.4GHz Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000MHz 8GB running at 2933 MSI B350M Bazooka Gigabyte GTX 1050 Corsair CX 550M PSU WD Blue M.2 SSD 256GB WD Blue 1TB HDD 7200RPM I have been experiencing screen flickers and black screens and...
  9. S

    Upgrade advice for my PC

    I am looking to improve my gaming experience. Specs: Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.6 Ghz 16 gb RAM GTX 1060 6gb 60hz 1080p monitor I am thinking about upgrading either my processor to a Ryzen 5 1600 (will oc) since the Ryzen 3 is a more budget-oriented chip, or my monitor to a 144hz 1080p monitor, so i can...
  10. J

    Does GIGABYTE H61M-S1 support 2 drives?

    Processor - i5-3330 Motherboard - GIGABYTE H61M-S1 GPU - Nvidia GTX970 4gb RAM - 12gb DDR3 Storage - 2TB Hdd I am planning to buy a 120gb SSD for system (Windows 10) All my other data will be on the HDD,I just want faster boot times Other than that,It supports DDR3 memory only.Is buying a new...
  11. N

    UNMANAGED switch is limiting me? Remote desktop problem

    I have a PC in a small office hooked up to an unmanaged dlink go switch. I've been trying to hard to use remote desktop on it, but all the port forwarding lead to nothing. I did some more digging and found that the router doesn't even recognize any device that is hardwired (through the switch)...
  12. S

    Asus ROG Strix X370-F Gaming AM4 ATX Motherboard

    Just a quick question, on the store page, the motherboard states it has AM4 and AM3+ cooler support. Does this simply mean i am able to install an AM3+ cpu cooler for my Ryzen 1800x??? SOURCE...
  13. A

    New PC randomly freezes

    As the title suggests my newly build pc keeps randomly freezing for some reason. When i try to update it i seem to also always get the same errors. Anyone got a idea as to what might be causing this?
  14. J

    this program cant start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer

    this program cant start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer is the error i get when starting teamspeak my specs as follows gtx 960 i7 6700k asus z170 windows 7
  15. J

    No post and beep codes

    After building a new pc i get no post. I already reset the cmos and tried one stick of ram. I went to breadboard the pc and with only the mb, cpu, cpu fan, and power supply installed i get 1 long beep and then 1 long and 2 short beeps. When I install the ram all the beeps go away. If i have just...
  16. S

    What should I upgrade first?

    Hey I just wanted to ask you guys: what should I upgrade first. Because i have no idea what would be better. I hope you can help me :D : CPU: Intel i5 6400 (Water cooled) GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce G1 4GB VRAM Motherboard: Gigabyte...
  17. N

    PC Gamepads: How to find a decent one?

    I like playing emulated games sometimes, but also a lot of modern PC games are being released on steam that are designed for a gamepad. Especially new 1v1 fighter games like injustice and FighterZ, are pretty much impossible to play with a keyboard. I'm in the market for a new gamepad. My...
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    when i type n, a hn appears instead of n. same goes for m, it appears mb

    this problem occurs on my wired pc keyboard, valore ac08 i also did not spill any sort of liquid on it, i checked for dust or crumbs, there wasn't any. there isn't any other device i can test the keyboard on.
  19. S

    Intel Ethernet Drivers Disappearing

    Hello, after I install the new Intel driver update version 22.9 (1219-V). while using my pc or returning from sleep mode the driver just disappears out of nowhere. Thus having to reinstall it every so often. should I roll back to a previous version until a fix arrives or is there something I can...
  20. C

    Is my BIOS new enough for i7-3770

    I have a Intel DQ77MK. I think its BIOS version is 0071. Can i use the i7-3770. Thanks
  21. T

    Is this a problem?

    So while playing GTA V on normal-high i'm getting 30-55 fps (cannot even hit 60 fps) With so many stuttering and game basically looks disgusting like nothing from shadows or trees loads unless im close to it. So when i went to task manager it says that memory used is 7.5/8gb ram (85%-100%)...
  22. A

    Bitcoin Mining Specifics

    I started mining for bitcoin again and I am using guiminer, i searched my gpu 280x it says it mines at around 14 mhash/s I must be misunderstanding the conversation because guiminer says i am getting 500 Mhash/s Please explain
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    Port Connection Timed Out

    My router is Epon Onu 1ge and whenever i try to open a port it says "connection timed out" on canyouseeme.org. I contacted my ISP and he supposedly fixed the issue but it's still there. I have a static ip and when i disable windows firewall it says "connection refused". What should i do? Thanks...
  24. M

    Is this a good pc build

    Is this a good pc build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wctgd6 Doesnt the CPU bottleneck with the GPU? On what settings can i play games like gta v
  25. E

    Graphics card pairing for 1240 v5?

    I was looking for a good pairing for the E3 1240 V5 Xeon, Im just doing some gaming and editing and on occasion some streaming.
  26. D

    What size PSU for this build

    Current setup is the following: Ryzen 1700x (3800OC - might go to 4) 2XGTX1050TI 1x GTX1060 3gb I use these for blender none are SLI Mother Board Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 2X corsair 8gb Ram 4 Fans 1 x CPU 1XRear Extracter 2X120 front fans Current PSU (only powering a 1x GTX1050TI at moment)...
  27. Z

    Can Newegg deliver earlier?

    I ordered an RX 560 and a new PSU, 4-7 day shipping. I really want to get the parts before I have to go back to school. Is there a possibility it can be shipped before Tuesday? New OW comp season starts and my 7850 is broken. Thanks
  28. J

    Ok example of cable management?

    As the title implies, is this ok for cable management? Nothing impressive, but ya... https://m.imgur.com/gallery/OAXW2
  29. B

    how do i get the battery out there is no acsesable battery cover

    my cbs-571 is on but got ablack screen went off today
  30. P

    Need to find a compatible motherboard

    Hello, I have some older components and my motherboard just went out. I have an intel I5 and Corsair ballistix ddr3 ram. I appreciate any response and thanks in advance for the help.
  31. A

    my hp15 is not display it just blinking in caps lock

    My HP 15 is not display just blinking cap locks on the keyboard
  32. nathanp9900

    Good options for a streaming PC upgrade?

    I want to upgrade my PC for mainly streaming 1080p60 while gaming at 4k. Right now i stream 720p60 but have hiccups sometimes when it comes to CPU power.My PC specs now are: CPU: i7-4790s @3.2Ghz GPU: EVGA 1070 SC I'm thinking of many options and would appreciate more. One option is to upgrade...
  33. S

    PSU 12 Pin connector????

    Hi there, I bought case/psu combo from a local shop. The case is the ThermalTake Versa H21 500 PSU combo. When I checking the cables, the SATA power connectors only had 12 pins instead of 15 pins. Is this enough for my hard drive Thanks, salm2s
  34. T

    Dell optiplex 7010 Graphics card upgrade

    Hey, i have the Dell optiplex 7010 MiniTower with a 275W power source and i would like to upgrade my graphics card without touching the power source. now, im not looking for an extremely good graphics card but something that could run games like Cs:go or overwatch properly. i'de love any...
  35. kcarbotte

    Lenovo’s 'Star Wars Jedi Challenges' Put Storm Troopers In Our Living Room

    Two years ago, Samsung launched the Gear VR headset, which introduced the world to an easily accessible platform for high-quality VR experiences that leverage the power of your smartphone. Today, Lenovo is attempting a similar approach with AR technology. Lenovo’s 'Star Wars Jedi Challenges'...
  36. H

    Help me pls [Solved]

    I have an LGA1156 socket and i have an intel i3 530 core in it and i want to upgrade to AMD fx-8300 , in amd support it says an amd fx-8300 can run on AM3+ sockets but i really don't know much about this. pls help :)
  37. S

    Which cpu to pair with Gtx1050ti

    I want to buy a Budget gaming pc with a gtx1050ti but im confused between cpu's I want to play games atleast on high except some games my budget is 545$ for full pc. any suggestion is appreciated :) N.B: Im very new to this Custom PC building stuff
  38. illumind

    Running RAM CL 10-30's @ CL 9-24's ok? Will it cause any problems, or shorten lifespan...

    I just installed the below into my MB and it's running at CL 9.9.9.24 1333MHz, which is the same speed and timing my previous RAM ran at. Is this ok, or will it shorten the life of the RAM/mobo as a result of not running at it's "natural" slower timing and faster speed? It should be running at...
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    i belive im done making my upcoming PC, thanks to all that have helped in other forums, what do yall think of this PC build :D

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hFDdyf PC BUILD I'm getting going to be gaming at 1080p 144hz maybe 1440p in the future