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  1. Mr Helix

    Question What size pads for MSI 3070 2X ?

    Hi long story short, I need to repad my 3070 could anyone help? I couldn't find anything regarding correct sizes for the MSI 3070 2X. I did find something on official MSI website, 2.25 and 2.75. I installed them correctly, but the GPU goes to 85c the moment the PC boots . What size pads do I...
  2. ALNAQBI___

    Question CPU threads problem

    My i5 10600K is 6 cores and 12 threads but it shows me 6 threads, Why? I enable hyper-thread and disable but it only turns the cores to 3 core and 6 threads when i turn it to enable, please i need someone to help me. PIC:
  3. Alectrik11

    Brand New GPU Black Screen and old gpu doesn’t work anymore now either

    I had a gtx 970 and it worked like a charm with no issues but I wanted to get into higher frame rates so I got the amd 5600 xt and when I installed it I started up my computer perfectly but all I got was a black screen. I didn’t like that so I put in my old gpu and everything was secured but yet...
  4. M

    Stuttering most of the time, for about 3 4 seconds

    Hello guys, Ive had problem with PC freezing then restarting randomly due to some graphics drivet error. However once I go5 that fixrd, whenever am playing youtube video or gaming or even normal usage PC tends to stutter for about 2 3 seconds depending on the load/usage. If am gaming (cs go) my...
  5. S

    Help with first pc build

    https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Pater_PIG3ON/saved/ZTWBP6 Are there any changes I can make for a cheaper build? Its my first one. Shooting for 1440p but Im now starting to think of going for 1080.
  6. S

    Need help building FPS monster and maybe pcie raid 0

    Good Morning Everyone! I am looking to upgrade my rig from 3570k to the 6850k. This computer has 2 980 ti in SLI, 360 predator AIO, 2 SSD's, 1000 watt P2, and Phantom 820. I need FPS for my 4k and 1440p 144 hz monitors. Money isn't the biggest concern ATM I am backordered on the 6850K and...
  7. G

    Computer not recognizing new SSD

    My PC already has a WD blue 1tb mechanical drive which has windows and all my stuff on it. Just installed an OCZ 100 series 120gb SSD, everything connected correctly but nothing on my PC recognizes it. also booted a bit slower than usual although afterwards windows said "updates were installed"...
  8. K

    ASUS CM1855 can't use XMP on memory - is it possible at all?

    I have a CM1855 (https://www.asus.com/us/Desktops/CM1855/) and 2 sticks of DDR3 1866 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233536) that I'm trying to get up to 1866. It seems my BIOS doesn't have the AI Tweaker menu tab though, so I can't find any XMP settings. I updated it...
  9. W

    Is this a good laptop for gaming?

    Is this laptop made by MSI good for gaming? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152742&cm_re=msi_laptop-_-34-152-742-_-Product Is MSI reliable for producing laptops cause i never heard of them? NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 2GB 4th Generation Intel Core i7 4720HQ (2.60GHz) 8GB...
  10. D

    Whitch is SATA 3 port?

    So I got a new 3TB HDD and ran in little problem. I do not know whitch port is SATA 3 in my MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) motherboard. I already have a HDD connected into port 3 whitch is SATA 3, but I'm not so sure about port 4. Can anyone help?
  11. N

    best external sound card?

    hi guys im getting the Logitech G430 headset and im going to get a sound card with it. How ever i dont know what sound card to get. Here's the headset - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Surround-Sound-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00CJ5FPUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417458837&sr=8-1&keywords=g430 EDIT -...
  12. Shamar Holtz

    AMD FX 6300 vs AMD A8 6600k vs Intel Pentium g3258

    I am going to buy one of these. I'd like to know which one is worth the purchase (Or the best :P) Thanks!
  13. L

    Computer Crashes While Gaming

    I'm putting this under videogames because of the circumstances of this problem I am receiving. First up: My specs. Asus N61JQ-X2 ATI Mobility Radeon 5730, currently using available driver from AMD Catalyst. 8 GB RAM. 500GB Seagate SSD/HDD Hybrid drive. Now, this is a problem that I have been...