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    Question New PC (Rate this build!) Any changes?

    Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP (But I intend to just buy everything without the GPU so i can get the 5000 series when it comes out soon. For now i will put in my 1080ti) Budget Range: £4000-£6000 System Usage from Most to Least Important: 3D High level Rendering / Simulation work / Heavy...
  2. benjam2000

    Question How do I get my ram to work at 3200Mhz on a ryzen 7 2700x

    My specs: Ram: -2 stick of Gskill Trident Z RGB 3200 Mhz -2 stick of Thermaltake toughram (white) 3200 Mhz CPU: Amd ryzen 7 2700X Motherboard: Asus B450-F Case: Lian-li pc-011 white Graphic card: Zotac RTX 2060 super. M.2: samsung 960 evo 500gb Hi, I am trying to add my new ram that I got from...
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    Question Computer no longer outputs to monitor

    Hello, about 2 years ago I built my desktop and it's been working fine. However, when I turned it on tonight my monitor remained in power saver mode with no output. Looking at the motherboard (Gigabyte Gaming 3) the VGA light was on and, on closer inspection the fans of the GPU would stop a few...
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    Pre-amp board connection.

    I have a 7.1 pre-amplifier and have to connect 8 different mono amplifiers to it (as i couldn't find a 7.1 amplifier for it), one for each channel like FL, FR, BL, BR, SL, SR, Centre and and Subwoofer. Every input for amplifier needs one + terminal, one - terminal and/or one GND terminal but my...
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    BIOS doesn't find bootable USB drive

    I'd like to install Ubuntu on my old desktop computer. I followed the Ubuntu tutorial to prepare a bootable USB drive with Rufus with the following settings: http://pc.cd/dJritalK. I configured the BIOS so the USB-HDD is booted first: http://pc.cd/T1GrtalK. However, when I start the desktop with...
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    Blurry/Shimmering Textures, awful anti aliasing

    Hi all, I'm having issues with blurry textures in almost every single game that I play; was wondering if this was possibly an hardware issue (maybe I have to replace my monitor). Issue: https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/851596176121000005/9B601AA408144DEBCDE682110AC6BFA0B0668093/...
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    Help!! Acer aspire 5551 screen is black

    My acer aspire 5551-2012 has the battery light and the power is on and even my phone is charging through the computer but the Screen is black. It doesn't restart or make noises it's just a black screen. Please help.
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    Login credentials on public computer

    I've recently tried logging to a Windows live account through windows 10 at my job (I know bad idea) Now there is no guest login , it has been replaced with my name and last name . I don't want to mess this up it isn't my computer . What can I do to remove my profile And restore the guest profile ?
  9. K

    Dell XPS 13 vs. Asus Zenbook UX303

    I'm an Biomedical Engineering student and I need a new laptop. Right now I have the HP Spectre but there's a terrifying metallic noise coming from the interior, which I think is a design flaw. It sounds like the fan scraping on a component. Im now looking at the Dell XPS 13 and Asus Zenbook...
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    Reassembled a PC-problems

    After working for 2 years, my Ibuypower PC would get a "no power to keyboard, mouse monitor" message So after researching those symptoms , the general consensus was that the power supply was weak so i bought corsair cx430 ...i reassembled the PC back and it doesnt turn on ...as in the fan spins...
  11. Wolfshadw

    Overwatch: Can I Run It

    Heads Up! It's another "Can I Run It" thread. This time, it's for Overwatch. Now we all know the minimum system requirements are posted here: Blizzard - System Requirements and System Requirements - Can I Run It, I think it would be useful to our community if we created a repository of systems...
  12. kunstderfugue

    Help Undervolting a i3 2100 on H61 chipset

    My i3 2100 on a Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2V-B3 has been running hot on the stock cooler due to a broken push pin (damn you stock intel cooler!) and I wanted to see how low i can get the vcore to stay stable at load, see if that helps with temperatures. The motherboard's BIOS allows me to adjust...
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    I Need The Opinions of Experienced PC Builder

    So I'm very close to having the moeny I need for my gaming PC and I wanted to get the Opinions of experienced PC builders on my current build. I'm on a $700 Max budget and plan on using this PC for Editing Gaming Recording. What I want to know is what you would change on this build to make it...
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    Replace Acer harddrive Windows 7

    My niece has an Acer laptop and the hard drive needed to be replaced. I replaced it for her and tried installing the system image.DVD and a recovery DVD. Could not get Windows 7 to boot and install. I then ordered Acer eRecovery DVD, and went home. I am a 100 miles away and I am told 8 DVDs...
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    How to tell if Windows 10 is OEM or Retail?

    It was originally from the windows 8.1 64 bit full and i got the free upgrade but is it OEM or Retail??? Thanks!
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    Power Supply Recommendation?

    Hi TH users, I am very in need of help right now... what power supply should I get for my new build? My current build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/matty1053/saved/#view=ydXcCJ CPU: Intel i5-4590 (It's a great CPU, for the price I payed ($175) couldn't beat it. GPU: Nvidia GTX 960 2gb (I am...
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    Windows 7 Green Screens & Lines across display

    Hello everyone. Three days ago I installed some windows updates as I went to bed. Turning on the computer the next morning got me a green-tinted screen (from the first BIOS screen) to a fully green screen where the Welcome screen should be. I attempted various solutions, was able to boot into...
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    How is this gaming build?

    Hello! I have never built a PC before. I was looking to make a PC mostly for gaming and also some (little, I am just learning) video editing, programming and normal desktop usage and whatnot. I have done a bit of research and have come up with this. I have not decided on the Motherboard yet. I...
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    Built in Graphics Chipset

    Greetings , Checking gigabyte website , Most of 970 and 990 mobos if not all dont have built in graphics chipsets . This feature is very important because it allows the customer to delay the purchase of the dedicated graphics card . *lol* even If I want to lose customers I wouldn't lack this...
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    WRT56G connection issues with WPA

    I recently changed from WEP to WPA Pre shared security on my Linksys WRT54G router. I now have wifi connection problems with my ipad and Sony blu ray player. I have to turn the devices off and the router off to re-establish the connections. Any suggestions? The constant turning off/on is...
  21. LukaBoki

    Which of these headsets would you rank as " the best "?

    Greetings,people of Tom's Hardware Forum. I have finally decided to invest in a gaming headset. My previous ones are pretty much $10 ones with "meh" sound quality and a "decent" mic. So,I have been searching through the headsets available for my grandfather to buy,and these are the ones that...
  22. shiftyape

    question about deus ex human revolution

    does the directors cut version http://www.amazon.com/Deus-Ex-Revolution-Directors-Online/dp/B00FZ20KNU/ref=sr_1_93_twi_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1420142559&sr=1-93 come with the base game or is it some kind of DLC
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    my core i5 dropped will it be ok

    I was holding my i5 up and then it fell into my palm with the gold side facing down, will it be ok?
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    Windows 8.1 Program problem, tries to install every reboot.

    I tried to install a program called AVS Video Converter. It seemed to install fine, but disappeared from the folder it was in on the hard drive. When I reboot the machine, I constantly get an error message that says, You are attempting to open a file of type "System file" (.sys) and the...
  25. AnthonyAshForever

    Weird Problem on my HDD

    Hello and good day computer geeks... My name is Anthony but first let me say that please be patient on my english grammar i hope you understands it coz this is my best :) so here we go.. im having a weird trouble with my computer i hope you guys can help me about this coz im starting to lose...
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    Selling Used System Advice

    Hello guys, I am debating on selling my system I just built a couple months ago. After doing WAY more research to help my brother and my father build one I realize I didn't purchase exactly what I would have liked in order to customize it the way I wanted to keep up with the future, and I may...