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    R9 380 oc worth it?

    Hello all, i have ryzen 1600x and msi r9 380 4gb gaming.I overclocked r9 380 from 980 to 1080mhz it is stable at 1080 above that it is not stable. Temperature on gaming without overclock 70 C* with overclock 80 C* but when i set fan speed to %50 on msi afterburner it drop at 71 C* on gaming.My...
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    Is GTX 1060 6GB SSC overkill for i5 7500?

    So this is my first build and tomshardware forum has been very helpful so far. I'm not sure if a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SSC will go with i5 7500 build?. Is there anything wrong if I use a SuperSuper Clocked gpu with i5 7500 or Can I even use it with this cpu? I'm aware that my cpu cannot be...
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    Building a media drive on one PC and transferring it to another

    So I built a new computer about a year and a half ago. I kept my old one running just in case I needed it. So far the only thing I've been using the old PC for is my music or pictures I've kept on their. I didn't want to copy the whole PC onto my new one because I wanted this one to be fresh and...
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    non wireless tv

    can anyone help me my daughters bedroom television canonly have internet via a ethernet its not wireless i have a fibre optic router downstairs can anyone tell me if tgeres anything on the market to buy that i can get so she has a ethernet ?
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    Monitor / display issue?

    Hey guys, For the past few weeks I have been experiencing something strange with my monitor. Basically, it will sometimes go black briefly for about 3-5 seconds then come back on. I USUALLY experience this when I open up a game or maybe a video every now and then. I recently purchased a new...
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    how do I solve hibernation on my laptop

    When I switch on my laptop .the scream shows that the laptop is hibernating.how do I solve it
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    Is my CPU underperforming?

    Hello, So I looked into my task manager while playing some games and noticed that my CPU is low on usage while my GPU is at 100%. Tested it in Fortnite and PUBG, my GPU is at 100% and my CPU maybe around 25-35% at all. I have little spikes here and then, is that caused by that mabye? My...
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    Font of all windows applications is way to big

    So recently I got a 1440p monitor and have been running that off my 4k laptop. For some reason the font of all of my file names has changed on my laptop screen and are ow a lot bigger than what they are meant to be. I have tried changing the scaling on my laptop to try and fix it but nothing has...
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    having trouble finding info cpu and mobo compatability

    will an Intel Core i9-7980XE Skylake X 18-Core 2.6 GHz LGA 2066 165W BX80673I97980X Desktop Processor work on a ASUS ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME LGA 2066 Intel X299 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
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    Games keep on crashing and i dont know what to do

    I recently bought a PC in the Philippines and i brought it with me to the UK. I have installed the graphics card and it is an Rx 570 red devil and installed its drivers. Whenever i play recent titles like rainbow six siege, my PC allows me to play the game for like 5 minutes before the game...
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    Looking for new mouse/mousepad

    I currently use EC1-B but it's a little big same with currently owned FK1+, (my mistake) I claw and have 17CM hands. My mousepad is dirty and a few months old (dont know if this needs to be replaced). need help finding new ones pls
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    which gpu 1070 or 1080?

    i am building a gaming pc and this is what i have so far https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mLK7P3 but i dont know if i should swap out the Asus strix 1070 for a sea hawk x 1080? any suggestions on that or the rest of the build
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    How to Install z370 chipset without CD?

    Hey guys. I don't have a CD player and I need to install the new chipset drivers for my ROG Strix z370-H mobo. Problem is that I can't find any downloads for it. Can someone link me a working download for the drivers? Thanks :)
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    DPC Watchdog Violation Windows 10

    When I login without safe mode I my computer crashes almost instantly and I get the blue screen, after googling this it tells me to update my drivers which I have done however in most guides the update a SATA AHCI controller (which I do not have). Drivers : http://prntscr.com/ijb9u2 I...
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    Difference in size and compatibility

    I ended be up with the GTX 1050 OC instead of the LP "low profile" for my hp elite 8200 I5 2400 series 8gb RAM seller definitely didn't distinguish in the description. I just need to know if I just remove the useless plastic (could care less what the thing looks like beyond wiring) without...
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    gtx 1080ti overheating

    setup - cool master 240 Ryzen 5 1600 OC 3.8Gz Gigabyte GA-350 gaming -3 2x8gb , ram 3200mhz ssd+hhd Seasonic focuc plus 550W 80 plus gold modular , now when playing dirt rally 4 racing I have ultra , 3840x2160 multi sample 4 x...
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    Battlefield 1 Launch Error

    I already installed Battlefield 1 on my pc.but after I launching the application Its says "Please Repair Your Installation and try again" Again I install the game but still the same error showing...so how to fix this error?
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    slow download speed

    When downloading something it downloads at 2.4 mb/s on steam. I should be getting 30mb/s. I have tried messing with the advanced adapater settings no luck occasionally when I put it to 100mbps full duplex or half it will give me the 10mb/s download speed but when I put it on 1.0 gigabits it...
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    Worth waiting for Vega M / Ryzen mobile or is UHD 620 ok?

    Hi all My first thread here so hopefully I haven't done anything wrong! I'm planning to buy a new laptop, with a particular interest in DAW performance. I want a portable ultrabook and my current first choice is the Lafite III from PC Specialist. It can be specified with either a 8250u or...
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    I7 930 vs Xeon W3690 For gaming

    Hello, i've been using my i7 930 for a while and i've been plagued by low fps while playing on newer titles and it has come to my attention that you can purchase a Xeon W3690 for around 100-120 bucks. I'm very tempted to upgrade for gaming purposes, here's a cpu benchmark comparing them both : (...
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    720P gaming advice

    i have a 720P TV for a monitor,what graphics card would be best for gaming without being too much overkill? i dont expect to play games on ultra. thanks
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    My computer won't allow me to completely reset it

    I'm hoping someone can help me with a problem I'm having. I want to do a full reset on my home-built PC but the 'Reset this PC' function will not work. It says "Windows has a problem resetting your computer: no changes has been made". I then tried to use the Windows Refresh Tool but got a...
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    using an pcie to pcie splitter

    Hello i want to buy an HD 7970 GHZ edition it has 1x8 and 1x6 pcie power connections but my psu has only 8 pin,what if i use an 8pin to 2x8pin psu splitter will it work? it says it draws lower than 300 watts
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    total dead bios not approacheable

    In reply Isubmit neither F2 nor F8 or F12 are approcheable ss pc is tptally dead with 4 or 5 blinkings of led at cd rack
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    When opening laptop lid, Windows 10 does weird things

    Hi! I own an old Asus M50Vp, LCD screen, Windows 10 Enterprise, fully updated and with the screen original drivers - not Microsoft's, as they do not allow me to change brightness from Fn keys or the built in options. I have been noticing for quite some time that when I close my laptop lid the...
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    Basic Build Overclocking Help

    I'm going to purchase my first components and I need some help, these are the parts I'm looking at: MOBO: MSI B350M PRO-VDH; CPU: 2200G; RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws V - 2x4GB 2666MHz CL15 1.2V; PSU: beQuiet Pure Power 10 400W; and I wonder: 1. Can I safely overclock the RAM to 3200MHz? 2. Can I...
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    GPU not showing up in Motherboard BIOS

    My gpu has power and spins up but I can’t get anything from it, windows doesn’t see it and bother doesn’t my motherboard. I tried using a different GPU to see if that was the problem but had the same results. It’s not showing up in device manager either. Attempting to manually install drivers...
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    Having problem with my computer’s internet

    Hey Everyone! My problem is that i have a main router, and a bridge router. I have a directly connected computer on the bridge router (call this one “A”), and another computer connected to the main router by directly (“B”), and other devices connected to the bridge router by wireless...
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    Need to take my Windows 10 OS and put it on another drive.

    I need to find out what the simplest method is to move an OS (specifically Windows 10 x64) to a new hard drive. I believe the problems this computer has been having is that it is using an old SSD (that my friend had) for the OS and the drive is failing. The computer in question always has...
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    Factory reset dell inspiron windows 10

    I turn the power and press f8 dont get the boot menu up to factory reset.i need help to do so.what can i do to get this process over with?
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    Latest Windows 10 update for February the 20th.

    So I want to start off by saying that I know a little about this topic but what I would like is a clear answer for one question. First off I have had updates disables on windows for over a year and have never gotten an update since. Still using the 1607 build and I am having no issues whatsoever...
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    Fortnite started taking up 100% of CPU & Memory

    Randomly out of the blue 2 days ago fortnite randomly started taking up nearly 100% of my cpu and memory.It causes really bad game stutters every few seconds so its really unplayable.And the thing is,i can run every single other game fine like gta v,rainbow six siege,etc.I have 8 GB of ram and...
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    Is that a bottleneck ?

    (sorry for bad english) Basically i'm streaming Overwatch, 2560x1440 144hz, r7 1700 and gtx 1080, 16gb ram@3000mhz. Getting 80-130fps, not stable at all. (lowest settings). Tried to go to Geforce Experience and put the optimal GPU Settings (optimization and stuff) - everything (almost) is on...
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    Gpu fan doesn't move

    I finished my build around a month ago and I could swear to god that the fan moved. Anyways I was gaming out the other day and I was checking msi afterburner and I realized my gpu was getting way to hot way to quick. After some problem solving I realizing the problem was that my gpu fans doesn't...
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    Dedicated streaming PC

    Hello . I would like to build one dedicated PC , not only for having the best performance possible in my gaming PC , but also to get the best quality possible in the stream . So I was thinking in some ideas based in other threads that I have read in this forum . I would like if someone with...
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    Which monitor goes with Ryzen 3 2200g?

    Hello, currently building my first pc with the Ryzen 3 2200 and yes, I’m a total noob on this, sorry for he question... Does the Ryzen 3 2200 goes with VGA or do I really need an HDMI Monitor? Consider I’m on a extremely tight budget.
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    Chrome stops browsing

    Recently, Chrome "freezes" in the browsing mode (spinning circle). If I clear my browsing history, Chrome will browse to a site again. After Chrome is closed and powered off, the problem reoccurs. My other browsers are working okay. What is going on with Chrome?
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    Will upgrading my CPU void my Windows 7 license?

    I want to upgrade my Sandy Bridge system's CPU from i5 duo-core to an i5 or i7 quad-core. Will this void my Windows 7 license? (I read that the Windows license is applicable to only one or two computers, and the computer is identified by its CPU. I already have this copy of Windows installed on...
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    fx 8300, asus 970 gaming pro, r9 380. How to upgrade this system

    As you can see on title i want to upgrade my system because i am not happy at all.Problem is cant get 60 fps stable at many games (vermintide, total war warhammer 2,Battlefield 1,pubg). I dont know how to upgrade in example if i buy ddr4 ram i have to upgrade motherboard, if i upgrade processor...
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    Massive performance drop after a ugrade! Help

    Hey Guys, I have had a really big problem of late. I upgraded my system to now include a m.2 drive (960 evo). I kind of botched the reinstall of windows so took it to my local computer store. They did a clean install and installed my windows/drivers/and did a bios update. Well now when I play...