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I always thought of the CPU socket as.......a socket. An empty space for each pin to sit in. Low and behold I learn that there are actual pins inside the socket. My first CPU on my new install I bent a bunch of CPU pins, don't know how (in my defense I was drinking while I was assembling my...

Everday when I started my computer, it showed me an Intel Screen and then it started loading. Suddenly today it froze on screen as shown in this pic: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8gc1aqz8Xkla0REQ3RoTUdtVU0/view?usp=docslist_api Please tell me how to solve it. [Edited by moderator to...

Hello This computer was manufactured in August 2015, and I bought it in November. I already called tech support and they are sending me a kit to send it in for repair. I'd rather not go through the hassle if somebody could help here. Anyway let's get to it This computer isn't very old. It has...

Hi, i was sorting out the cables in my pc and i changed the port that the boot drive was plugged into. everything works fine but now i get an error message every time i boot up, so i change the SATA port again and it boots fine. then if i boot my pc later on i get the same error message can...

I have been using WinAmp PRO and JRiver Media Center PRO for a number of years and am quite happy with both. I most certainly enjoy the benefits of the PRO versions. I do not know how to even buy an activation key for WinAmp PRO. Someone told me that who ever owns WinAmp these days has...

I have tried numerous times to get 3 monitors running but fail each time. The 3rd monitor is recognized by windows however that's as far as i get. I have Windows 10 and i am trying to connect my BENQ M2700HD monitor as the 3rd, my card is an AMD Raedon HD 6800.

I recently picked up the Geforce GTX 980 Ti and I have it paired with my previous FX 8350, I know it's not the best for CPU intensive games but I am looking at the i7 4950k and was wondering if the upgrade is worth it? Keep in mind I will also need to upgrade my MOBO to an Intel compatible one...

I put together this build and already purchased everything besides the CPU and Motherboard, what are your guys opinion? http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/GVj9Vn Will I be able to game at 1080p high settings? *Note* I don't care about AA, hair works and such

i am going to built a pc with these configuration. processor xeon w3550 motherboard intel x58 ram 6gb bus speed 1333mhz hdd 1000gb seagate 7200rpm and ssd 128gb power suply 550w gpu hd r9 270x 2gb. this is t3500 workstation pc. will the gameplay equal to ps4? will this pc play all modern games...

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Hey guys, I've recently moved to the US from Europe. And I brought my gaming rig over. It was built in europe and uses an european power supply. My question was, if i buy an american power cord, would it work? Same thing for the monitors, would they work? The power cord is this one -...

Hi Guys! I'm looking to be making a new computer build, mines not holding up with the latest and greatest games and applications. (It is just SLOW). I have a budget of $2,000. I would like it to be future proof with games, and others. It's mainly for gaming and basic applications, but I'd...

As i mentioned in the title, i need help with purchasing a video card at a low price. I need it for a friends system which is very old. System info: OS - Windows XP, Version 5.1.2600 Mother board - AM2NF6G-VSTA - ASRock CPU - AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500 RAM - 2GB Kingston 800Mhz DDR2 RAM Video...

Hi! When I play CSGO, I have around 50 ping. But it's weird because I used to get 5-15 ping. All my friends who live around the area and have the same Internet providers still have 5-15 ping. When I bring my computer elsewhere, the ping becomes low again, and when my friend brings his computer...

Hi I plan to buy the R9 380 MSI R9 380 Armor 2GD5T OC version cause its the cheapest + I dont mind 3-4 years from now to play in minimum settings if need, so I doubt I need something better than the armor 2GB version for the following 3-4years. What i wanted to ask is if I am making a mistake/...

I just recently switched from a r9-270x 4gb OC to a GTX 970 SSC. I figured it would be quite an improvement however, when I am playing Titanfall on max settings I get anywhere from 45-60 FPS. Is this normal for this card? I figured Titanfall would be no problem for it to maintain 60 FPS. Are any...

Hello everyone. I'm thirteen and love gaming more than any other form of entertainment. The sad part is that I have a really bad computer that lags on bio shock Infinite. I can't possibly raise the money to get it, and not only that, everyone in my neighbor hood has professional lawn care and...

Hi, I'm building a computer, and do I need to buy a wifi adapter? I thought that the internet section of a computer was integrated into the motherboard. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

So, what happens is that i have a cheap wireless card ( TP-Link TL-WN751ND) with a removable antenna. I want to buy a better antenna. Something between TP-Link TL-ANT2424B or and TP-Link TL-ANT2412D. I wanna know if my cheap wireless card can handle this expensive Antenna. Thanks!

For this build, I will be doing some video editing, medium gaming, and light overclocking of the CPU and GPU. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9h2F99 Thank you!

As the title says, I currently have a keyboard which doesn't have multimedia keys on it and I'm looking for some software that will allow me to control volume with a keyboard shortcut, for an example, [Ctrl]+ [Num+] and [Ctrl] + [Num-]

I found a really great looking deal on ebay. Somebody is selling a Dell Inspiron i5348 all-in-one computer that has the screen broken. The thing is, it includes an i7-4770 processor, and some other nice parts. The seller says everything works, except the screen. As far as I know all-in-one cpu's...

I dropped my 2T Seagate Harddrive(Model: SRD00F1). I didn't see how it fell cause I was looking away. when I tried to connect it to my computer its not showing up anywhere even in the Disk Manager. When I plug it in I hear the disk spinning along with a clicking sound (tik tik tok tok something...

Hello, this is my first time on the forum and I'm needing advice. This is my second build I am working on. I didn't do my research on the first one two years ago and it didn't run very well so I am trying to learn from my mistake. This will be used for 1080p gaming, trying for ultra/high...

Hello i have a Dell Optiplex 740 with the following AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.60 ghz 280w psu 8gb Ram Nvidia Geforce GT 730 And a 500gb hardrive I would like to upgrade to a better processor

So ive been looking to getting back into pc gaming and after searching through a few parts ive come up with a list. I might overclock in the future so im not sure of the power supply. im sticking to the £600-£700 bracket,ive got a mouse,monitor keyboard etc so thatll be spent on parts. The list...

Although its kind of hard to see from video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB4JT9b13ks&feature=youtu.be This has been happening for a very long time, and on all games to some extent. It only flickers when I am moving the camera especially in games like Warband, and Total War where there is a...

my spec are the following Cpu: Amd fx 8320 motherboard: msi 970 gaming gpu: radeon hd 7850 psu: corhair 750w ram: 2x4gb (Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model) case: Raidmax Super Aeolus i am running on 3 display as well just take that in...

Good morning everyone, So... when it comes to music and gaming i have seen my share of people using Headsets, Headphones with a mic, etc... I am planning already on getting the HyperX Cloud headset for my gaming needs but this thread is for those of you (and me) that use computer speakers to...

I don't know what my wattage is, I don't think the calculators are correct. Curremtly I'm leaning towards a Seasonic 620 watt psu here is my build [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8xFZHx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8xFZHx/by_merchant/)...

Ok so here is the deal I was going to get the R9 280X but then the budget just had to go down and the current budget is 140 euro or if I have to add a little bit more I will.

I need help starting my computer up while using the new card I installed. It boots, but black Screen. I have to unplug the power on the new gpu so it will boot up on the integrated graphics. Everytime I try to start with the new GPU plugged in, it boots up but black screen and TV says no connection

Do you guys think that Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB kit of 4x4GB will work in my ASUS m5a97 r2.0? I have heard that this mobo has problems with unsupported ram, and i wonder if this one will work KHX18C9T3K4/16X this is the serial number. And forgive my english, its not my native language...

I was attempting to maybe crossfire my hd radeon 7750 and my 5600k. My mobo is an asus f2 A55-M LK. i watched a video a while back saying to set pci-e card as primary display device, force igfx and set the next option to either 1 or 2g. I set it to 1 and applied changes, now i am greetes with...

i dont know if my memory is CL9 or what,it says in the memory bar of CPuz: CAS#Latency(CL) 9.0 Clocks but when i go to the SPD bar in cpuz ,it says this: CAS#Latency 7.0 , 8.0 , 9.0 , 10.0 so im kinda confused,is my memory cl9?

I'm looking for a gaming build under $1500ish dollars, ill mostly be playing, but i plan to do some modeling and rendering on it. Please help me it's my first time building one. What i need: CPU: CPU Cooler: Motherboard: Memory Video Card: Power Supply: Optical Drive:

Doing a push-pull setup and need the best fans for the job.

This post is just a plan discussion, it may or may not effect my decision in the coming months but for now, curious what you guys or gals are thinking about this topic. ■ What are your thoughts on this card? ■ Does the 290X have enough raw power to utilize the 8gb, putting aside the resolution...

Hello Everyone i Would Like Some Help on What do My pc Need to Run Games Max out Now days Here is what i Have Now

Hello everyone, this is my first build! I've been doing a lot of research over the last week or so, trying to figure out what I'm doing. I've got a preliminary list of parts that I would like some feedback on. Here's what I'm thinking: CPU: i7-4790k CPU Cooling: Corsair H105 Mobo: ASUS Maximus...