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    Super strange behavior of “Drive C” in “Windows 7”

    “Orbit Downloader”, will download files into my second separate hard drive which is my Drive D, except that they end up taking up the Drive C space! (only 22 gigabyte has remained on Drive C)... as soon as I delete the “D:\downlaod” folder, Drive C’s space is increased back again. Fortunately I...
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    Build questions m.2 or lower GPU

    Hello, there! I wanna build a new PC for games and some C++/ Arduino codeing. I wanna learn some new stuff about those. So, i decided to make a medium build, that is pretty good in my opinion. First of all i bought a Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 Ghz some days ago. I wanted this one and i got a nice 50%...
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    usb has lots of random files i cant delete

    I went into my usb and it had all these random files with random names and dates, some from 2085 and 1987! this was a new usb and I only saved 3 things to it. I didn't ejct properly a couple of times, does that affect performance? also, my usb has only 4 GB of space, and the random files'...
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    Booting windows 10

    Hi guys, I have a problem I hope you can help me with. One day I left my perfect working computer on to watch the WK and when I came back I realised the computer had turn itself off. I tried to start it up again, but for some reason it would not boot from my crucial SSD anymore. In the BIOS the...
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    New monitor - things run slow and it's not recognised

    So I upgraded my old 60hz monitor to a new 144hz Acer GN246HL. Now everything runs slow and windows won't recognize the monitor. TF2 runs at about 20fps when it used to be able to run much much higher, although I can't remember the exact amount. https://snag.gy/cKNYHi.jpg - it recognises the...
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    First PC build, need feedback

    All I plan on doing with this is playing games on 1080p at 60 fps with medium to high graphic settings. Will the parts hold up in the long run ? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gGNphy
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    Cannot extend/expand the partition size of the "D" Drive (NTFS)

    Hi, guys. I am having a bit of an issue. When I set up my laptop it automatically created three partitions on my machine as is shown in the screenshot below. The main partition is the C drive, however it also created a wierd partitioned D drive. The size of this D drive is 500mb and when i...
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    Im looking to buy a gaming pc, is this good enough?

    So im looking to buy a gaming pc and i came up with all of this and i was wondering what suggestions i could get if maybe i should change anything or somethings not compatible, thank you. https://gyazo.com/4d436719af37ee3fdecbc3707740b0a5
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    My first build. Is it compatible?

    Hi guys. I'm building my first gaming PC and I've already chosen the parts (didn't order yet), but I'm not sure if everything is compatible, and also, if every part fits in the case. Here's the parts: CPU: I5 8600 RAM: ADATA XPG Z1 Red 2x8 GB DDR4 2666MHz GPU: KFA Geforce GTX 1060 6gb OC MOBO...
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    why intel hd graphics doesnt support core 2 duo t8100 2.10 ghz

    hi intel my name is aslam and i have a dream to play high graphics games in my core 2 duo like (spider man games,wolverine game etc...) but my graphics card is gma x3100 i had tried to install intel hd graphics but doesn't support its shows (code 43) please its my dreams somebody tell some...
  11. JBMonkey

    HTC VIVE - System Requirement Tool on website says my PC can't run it??

    Hi, I wanted to purchase the HTC Vive. I went to the website to learn about it and they have a tool to download and checks system to make sure it meets min system requirements. I just tried it and it said my PC is NOT ready because my CPU is insufficient. Does anyone have experience with this...
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    cpu setting in bios

    hi.i have asus X550VX laptop. i want to change my CPU setting.so after i searched about this,i found that i have to change it from my bios settings.but my bios doesn't have these settings. here is my hardware specifications. according to aptio skylake bios manual i...
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    I5 8400 z370 vs h370 vs b360

    Hey! I want to buy a i5 8400 for my gaming rig and i dont know what should i choose: Msi z370-a pro Msi h370 gaming plus Msi b360 gaming pro carbon I dont know whats better for my gaming rig.
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    Best free Cloning Program

    Hi, I want to clone my hard drive, a toshiba sata, 1 gig, to a new WD 1 gig (blue) sata. I tried using the Macrium Relect program, free, but right near the begininng at the 7 or 8% point, it said clone failed, it wasn'r allowed to 'read' the source drive. 1) why couldn't it read the source...
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    Spilled water on my keyboard, is it going to survive?

    I was about to clean my keyboard when i accidentally knocked over about half of a glass of warm water onto my Corsair K70. I immediately unplugged it as fast as i could, then i flipped it upside down and removed all of the keycaps. I took paper towels and tried to get most of the water off of...
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    music downloads how to start

    how to start downloading songs
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    Is a 144 fps pc system worth the money

    im about to build my computer and i would like to know if i should get a computer that is powerful enough to generate 144fps on most triple a titles out right now and other modern games (with a 144hz monitor of course) the question isnt should i get a 144hz monitor its is it worth the money...
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    Crash after a bluescreen

    Hello, in the last few month I had several bluescreens. They come quite irregular, but about one every one to two weeks. Most of the time it is a MEMORY_MANAGEMENT error. However a weird thing occured after the last two bluescreens. Windows gathered information about the bluescreen, but it...
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    Motherboard and rams for 1050 ti and i3 8100

    I need a motherboard and rams for a 1050 ti and i3 8100 from this site ----->https://altex.ro thx.
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    Get no network cable connected when i run Google Chrome

    Hello i have a weird problem i run HP Elitbook 840, Windows 10 and all the latest official drivers, firmware and bios. I have spent tons of time trying to figure this out without any luck. What happens is when i run Google Chrome, all of a sudden my network card thinks that there is no network...
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    Upgrade my pc

    I have had my pc since 2008, built by myself and a friend. I have upgraded bits along the way and its still going strong! But i want to know if and what i could upgrade to make it pack a bit more punch again and be more capable to withstand todays games. on the whole it can handle its self well...
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    Is this case good for my build?

    I recently asked if the case I was using for my first ever build was compatible with my motherboard (ASRock - B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard) while it was compatible , there was comments saying that the case wasn't suited for first time builders, is this a good case for me:ATX Sharkoon VG4-W...
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    Problem with installing WD 1TB HDD (2,5inch) in Cooler Master N300

    Hi, Noob here. I am building a new gaming computer right now, and I have a question about the hard drive. I tried to place the hard drive horizontally on the bottom of the case with 4 screws, because in the manual it is like that, but when I try that, the hard drive moves a little bit and I...
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    Memory overclocking on Intel H370 based motherboards

    Can the Intel H370 based motherboards overclock memory? For example: If I've installed DDR4 2133 memory for a Core i5/i7 8th Gen processor, can the memory be overclocked to 2666 MHz that these processors support? If yes, are there any examples of motherboards that can do this?
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    My computer doesn't boot un anything

    It is my first build. It has got an i5 8600k, z370 extreme 4, 8gb RAM 1 stick, 500w 80plus bronze, cooler máster hyper 212 Evo, nfortec scorpius case and gtx 1050 ti. Well i mounted all and installed an old hdd from my last pc, It is a wd 600gb with somewhere broker but It has a partition so it...
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    how to unfreeze an acer chromebook 14

    i was in a hotel last night and immediately upon connecting my computer froze. the little arrow is on the chrome icon and will not move. i cannot shut it down or do a single thing with it. as far as i know, there is no power-on/off button on my keyboard. please help!
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    Multi zone audio question

    Good afternoon and thank you in advance for any help I get. I recently moved into a custom built house, with a multi-zone audio system installed. Unfortunately the house was not custom built by me and I have no idea how to use the system to its full potential. I am a home audio NEWB, I know...
  28. PaPies

    Internet speed very low (Please help, urgent)

    I need some serious help with fixing the issue with my internet. I've purchased a 1gbps internet but I am only getting an unstable 20-50mbps and 40-70mbps upload on my main computer, I gave it a try on my backup computer with lower specs like i5 and a cheaper motherboard and it works fine ish...
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    What is Stripped Out Standoff?

    Excuse me if this is a noob question. I was watching a video on building PC on Youtube. The tutor mentioned that one should not over tighten the motherboard stand offs on the cabinet. If over tightened the stand offs can strip out. I did not understand what is exactly meant by the term strip...
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    Ping response stable with occasional extreme jumps, please help!

    Hi, I am a work at home customer service agent and my connection started causing system issues yesterday that may cost my job if I can't resolve right away. My employer uses Citrix, I've been 50+ hrs into training with no connection issues and then they began. About every 20 minutes my system...
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    Should I modify pagefile?

    Hi,just made a fresh installation of windows 10 and everything works good,much faster than before,and I don't know if I should modify the pagefile,here are my settings(before had like 3-4 minutes of lag after closing a game and high memory usage but now no problem at all,pressing the windows...
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    How do I connect my iPhone to an Arcam 280. The usual way with 3.5 jack to phono doesn’t work.

    It’s an Arcam280 amp. and an iPhone 7. That’s all I can say really.
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    ECC ram on desktop motherboard

    Hey I have a ga-g41mt-s2pt motherboard I want to get 8gb of ram and I see a good deal on ECC ram does the ECC memory will work with it
  34. stenreisel12

    My first pc build,gonna order tommorow,want to know if everything is going to work and there will be no problems.

    Mobo:ASRock z370M Pro4 (mATX) Case:Cooler Master Masterbox 3.1 Lite TG (mATX) CPU:I3 8100 3.6Ghz Quad Core GPU:Asus ROG Strix 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 Ram:2x4GB HyperX Fury @2666Mhz PSU:Corsair CX450W 80+Bronze HDD:Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM (Dont want an SSD since it's out of my budget) So is...
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    In need of help

    Am having a Dell inspiron 5455 laptop with 8gb Ram-Amd radeon R5 and Amd radeon R5 M335.Have tried every setting in the catalyst control setting but all my games play like craps
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    I5-8400 reaching 100c

    Recently I bought an i5 8400 with z370 tomahawk motherboard.. When I tried to stress the cpu for about 3 minutes it slowly reaches 100c on the stock cooler... I don't know if it is surpossed to be like that and ive already tried changing the thermal paste but it is still the same. Now.. Should I...
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    Laptop Pcie ssd Transfer to a new laptop

    Hello, I have an issue with my laptop. So I had decided to repaste my Alienware 17r4 and now it won’t boot up at all. I am wondering if I can transfer my pcie ssd to a new computer somehow And the ssd is the C drive and it has windows 10 Pro on it Here are my system specs: Alienware 17r4...
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    Pc keeps freezing when playing games

    I have the amd A10 7860k processor, with the zotac gtx 780, and the gigabyte f2a88xm d3hp motherboard. Recently i have purchased a better psu because my old one was dreadful because it didnt support the power the gpu needed. Now i am having a problem where when i play games it completely freezes...
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    Music Production PC Build Help

    Hey, so I need help from some of you who are smarter than I when it comes to computer hardware. I have a 2015/2016 ASUS quadcore i7 with 8GB RAM and I consistently DSP out during playback in REASON 10 ( music production software). I would like to build something that is around 4ghz or better...
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    Can rx 570 run 144hz in 4k ?

    my currently pc is i5-3570k gigabyte z77-UD5H 8 gb DDR3 i want to buy LG 27ud69 and rx 570 can rx 570 running 144hz in 4k ? how many do i need rx 570 to run ? the game i recently play pubg,csgo,rainbowsix siege