Barebones

Forum discussion tagged with Barebones.
  1. SeraRevelation

    How do you build a laptop using barebones?

    Based on my observations (research), I have found a way to actually build your own laptop by using a half assembled laptop (They're called barebones) with a laptop shell, psu, motherboard, camera, keyboard, cooling system, etc. And users can decide which component (CPU, memory, storage devices...
  2. Crashman

    [SOLVED] ASRock DeskMini A300 Review: STX Meets AM4

    The A300 adds AMD’s AM4 CPU socket support to ASRock’s DeskMini portfolio, complete with its enhanced onboard graphics and fast DDR4 support. ASRock DeskMini A300 Review: STX Meets AM4 : Read more
  3. H

    Ubuntu installation went wrong!!

    I tried installing ubuntu on my laptop and had to unallocate space for its installation(154 gb appprox). the ubuntu couldn't install successfully and now I can't merge the unallocated space with the other drives. Any help is appreciated!!
  4. D

    HELP ME choose motherboard?

    Hey guys so I am looking for a affordable motherboard that is compatible with -I7-8700k or i5-8400 -16GB 2133mhz DDR4 RAM -1070 TI MSI Must be a ATX model, pls send recommendations. I am looking for the most effective at the fairest price, not the most expensive RGB plastered version.
  5. kostas1127

    Is this laptop good for basic gaming?

    Greetings experts and casuls of hardware and software alike,i have a need for some advice.My brother just bought a HP ''Entry gaming'' laptop and i just want to know if it is capable of playing some specified games with this cpu and gpu.Analytical specs below. I5 8250u 4c/8t processor at 1.60ghz...
  6. R

    Possible GPU water damage

    TLDR: Can i safely test a, possibly, water damaged GPU in my new pc without ruining the other components? A long time ago i spilled water into my pc and was thankfully able to exchange it but, i was able to keep the GPU. I've had it since with the intention of selling it because i have a better...
  7. K

    I need help (PC)

    I bought a optiplex 790 motherboard mini atx h2 part 0hy9jp and i was wondering if i can get any micro atx case because i tryed using my old dell case and it was sff and it wouldnt even turn on i was wondering if i can use a Rosewill SRM-01 Black Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer Case for Intel &...
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    Evga Supernova T2 1000W or Seasonic PRIME Titanum 1000W(not the ultra model) and why,?

    please help me to choice ,i really don't know which is better
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    IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL blue screen Windows 10 (64 bit)

    Hello recently i'm getting wierd blue screens. It's not so often, but it happend once upon the time. Normally I ignore them and using my computer as if nothing had happend. Today i decided to ask u what causes this kind of problems. This is my first time i got this type of blue screen, earlier...
  10. M

    Router settings for a forwarding

    Router settings for a forwarding hi, I'm having troubles connecting from Internet to my home DVR. I have static IP; I'm connected with some pppoe device and next device is my wi-fi router. I have Internet with this configuration of router./ My TP-link router is config with dynamic IP on WAN...
  11. S

    RAM on AMD motherboard not running at correct frequency

    I 2x8GB of G.Skill RAM on a X370-f motherboard that is advertized to run at 3.2kHz. For some reason, CPU-Z shows that it's running at a frequency of around 1kHz while the BIOS shows that it's running at around 2.3kHz. I tried to just set the frequency of the RAM in the BIOS to 3.2kHz but when...
  12. F

    Y is my YouTube not opening

    It is telling YouTube isn't responding
  13. xaos24

    Ran out of ideas fixing my PC

    Good day guys I am having issues with my pc lately. Seems like my gpu is causing this but not I'm sure because I've tested my gpu on another pc, well it was running fine. When I tried running on my pc, its just black screen after windows logo and then I cant even access bios because it freezes...
  14. sindel

    Low FPS 48~55 on FarCry 4 GTX970+I54690

    Hey guys! I bought FARCRY 4 in the last steam sale and to my surprise the game sometimes have an awful drop to 48 FPS while playing, I believe my system is more than sufficent to play this game from 2014. The game works on a steady 60 fps most of the time but the drops are very painful. I...
  15. K

    Considering Ultra Small FF, or MAYBE computer on a stick - but I know nothing about them...

    Ok, so, right now, I have my primary system, which is mostly games, web browsing, etc. My home PC. I have a second PC as well, notably less powerful, but right now, it's a dual-boot that has Windows 10 Home (which I barely use on this machine), and Lubuntu 17.04. It's a Dell Inspiron 3647...
  16. A

    PC restarts itself after upgrading my Graphics Cards

    A few days ago, I upgraded my graphics card and since then have experienced random restarts from my PC. I found that they usually happen 10-15 minutes or so after turning on the computer. If I had to guess it might be because of an insufficent power supply because it said the graphics card...
  17. R

    Sound plays from monitor, but not headphones?

    Hello, I'm often able to find a quick and easy answers on Tom's Hardware, but I'm in quite the pickle this time. I upgraded to Windows 10 yesterday after completing a Ryzen build. I've got about half my drivers already installed (Yes, I installed Realtek High Definition Audio drivers) but I'm...
  18. M

    Windows Live Photo Gallery missing driver

    Somehow a couple of months ago my Windows Live Photo Gallery stopped working and gives this message in a small window, "Photo Gallery can't start because Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition is missing. Would you like to go to the Microsoft Download Center to install it?" and gives the two...
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    Can Some One Help Me Find A Case?

    I Would Like It To Be Able To Have support for at least two 240mm radiators and a res, maybe some RGB capabilities, I would like it to have vertical GPU mounting or nothing in-between the P-CIE slots so I could install an aftermarket bracket, It MUST have a PSU shroud and be plain black, I was...
  20. S

    Is this a ok build for basic gaming and family computer

    looking at replacing a older computer these parts are they onlys ones I need wondering if this is a ok build I have the rest already. Intel Kabylake I5-7500 LGA1151 CPU B250M Gaming LGA1151 Motherboard 8GB DDR4 2133 Ram 520W "Antec" High Current Gamer Power Supply Gigabyte GTX1050 OC 2GB GPU
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    Asus laptop battery not charging

    My asus laptop is not charging anymore. The adapter works fine but the power doesn't go through the laptop to charge the battery. It works on battery just fine but not with the power cord as it use to, maybe a blown fuse or something? I think its the difference in power voltage that caused...
  22. BudMaister

    Best Monitor for Eyes

    Hi guys! I am looking for a monitor for my girlfriend, mainly for work. Being a gamer I look for several requirements but in this case I am looking for the best monitor for who doesn't really like to stay in front of a screen. Something that can help "eye resting". Price, resolution, colors...
  23. S

    Gigabyte gtx 1050 gets hot while playing ROTR

    i was playing rise of the tomb raider at custom high to very high settings with my gigabyte gtx 1050 2gb at 900p when i noticed that temperature was going above 70 and maxing at 79-80 celcius. i was just curious bcz i play gta v and the temp remains at 60-67 celcius. my question is should i be...
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    Help RAM For Tomohawk B350

    Can anyone recommend me RAM that's in stock in UK that has RGB RAM. Preferentially at 3200 speed. Already looked on QVL can't find any. Anyone have any similar setup? If not RGB at least a LED RAM
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    Psu Tacens radix Vll AG 700 WATT

    I have 1 tacens radix Vll AG 700 WATT and i whant to known if is good or bad.Its made in Spain and i don't find it in any tier list. Thankyou very much...
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    Can I buy a good gpu for gaming with 25-35$ only?

    Hi, I'm planning on buying a new gpu to enhance my performance in gaming but I only have 1,500 php (25$). So is there any good gpu for gaming for only 25$? I appreciate your answers. I also have a friend who is selling a Nvidia Palit Geforce GT 630 2GB for only 25$. Should I consider buying it?
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    DG33BU won't run Q9650 properly

    intel said the DG33BU will support the Q9650.Well, technically, that's true...but not at full speed.I put that CPU in the DG33BU, and it shows 3 ghz in the 'computer' properties, but when tested, it only runs at 1.999 Ghz, well below 3.BIOS is 0293, I've read that BIOS update 0484 will allow the...
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    1080 FTW and I7-7700k = <180 FPS on CS:GO

    I don't know what else to do.. I have a EVGA GTX 1080 FTW and the brand new kaby lake i7-7700k and for some reason csgo refuses to run over 200 frames. Im running at 1440p and 144 Hz.....
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    MY 7700k runs at 70c at 100%load at stock on a 240 rad

    I bought a 7700k when they launched because my friend wanted to buy my 6700k off me for 320. The 6700k would never go above like 37c on the exact same rad I know it's not the thermal paste because I have reapplied it 5 times now is there something wrong with the chip or just my cooling setup...
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    Unusually high FPS Titanfall 2 R9-390 crossfire

    Merry Christmas everyone!! TLDR 2x 390 @stock running titanfall2 1440 max settings @120ish FPS = Surprised. :o First, I'd like to clarify that I'm certainly not complaining about any of this, and not looking for a 'fix'... more an explaination than anything. So, I downloaded Titanfall 2...
  31. M

    hdd upgrade advice

    hi i am looking for a new hard drive i found a new one at a great price western digital wd10ezex 1tb i currently have a 250gb wd2500aaks 80% full and i think it's dying, even if it wasn't dying would i see a noticeable performance increase
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    Need some help for new parts

    I have my PC already built I bought it as a prebuilt as Best Buy and I'm having trouble getting good performance as it's pretty old. I was wondering for around $300 maybe a little more what's the best upgrades I can make for overall better game performance? Also may need a new tower as mine is a...
  33. H

    Overclocking monitor with nvidia gpu

    Hello guys, I have a question for you. Im buying a new monitor and at the start i want to say that i have a budget. I want to buy a aoc G2460VQ6 and theres a problem. I have a nvidia gpu (1060 6gb) and i want to overclock it to around 80 hz. Will it be possible? Is it possible to work with...
  34. D

    Black and red motherboard and ram for a new build

    I will be building a new black and red themed pc soon and I'm not sure which motherboard and RAM to go for. I'm considering the msi Z170A gaming m5 motherboard and the corsair vengeance led black and red ddr4 3000mhz ram modules. I'd like some thoughts on whether or not i should go with these...
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    NZXT H440 Fan setup and Corsair H60 setup

    Hi, so I know there are other threads very similar to this, but many of them say different things, and it's really confusing, so I just wasnt to know what the best setup is for my situation. So I have an NZXT H440, and I recently bought a Corsair H60. I need help deciding where to mount all my...
  36. S

    Looking for vista

    looking for legal windows vista home premium iso when i check technet by microsoft it states that the sp1 vista is 544 mb but is not that size a little too low for a window.Anways where i can get legal windows vista iso file so i can install it on my pc and enter my activation key
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    RX 470 Gigabyte G1 Gaming FAN ISSUES

    Just bought a brand new RX 470 and its having a lot of issues with the fan. It has already crashed on me a few times due to overheating and the fans not working. So I downloaded the program on gigabytes site that allows me to monitor and adjust fan speeds and temps, but its not responding to it...
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    Fix error VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR

    Hello, Was playing games on my Asus ROG laptop and as soon as i opened FC4 a BSOD appeared with the above error. I don't know what is wrong with it. I have properly updated my Nvidia drivers too. Any other solution? Note-I've experianced this error while playing Crysis 3
  39. W

    Looking for futuristic/ sci fi looking cases

    Im looking for cases under 70 dollars that look scifi and futuristic. I like red and not blue but if it looks really cool i might consider it. Thanks and have a nice day.
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    h80i v2 failure.

    Hi, so 2 months ago I bought a H80i V2 brand new and yesterday I turned my pc on and the pump had failed. I took it back to the store and bought another while they sent it off for warranty. I am just wondering what are the usual life spans of corsair AIO liquid coolers, I definitely don't want...