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Recently, I got a new mobo, CPU and RAM. Running all good and perfectly and thought I would just check on the specs of my components on CPU Z. On the memory tab is shows its running at 1496mhz, is this per module or not? Made sure it was running at 3000mhz on the bios before doing this anyways...

Hi! I would like to reset my laptop back to its original state. There are just too many things I do not need in this laptop. Its possible it even has a virus. I'm not interested in cleaning only the viruses because I want to remove everything. I dont have anything I need to keep/backup. Is there...

Hey all just finished building a budget Ryzen 3 system, - Antec VSK3500 Micro ATX Case with 500W PSU - Ryzen 3 2200G APU - ASRock A320M-HDV Motherboard with version 4.80 bios update - 4GB Crucial 2400MHz Ram - WD Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD It boots up and posts to the UEFI fine. My ram and HDD...

I'm trying to replace an HP PC7036 PSU (https://www.amazon.com/HP-PC7036-Power-Supply-507895-001/dp/B005PWKNXM) out of my desktop with a new EVGA or Rosewill unit, but I've been told HP PSUs are notorious for having nonstandard connectors. I'm not experienced with PSU connectors, so I don't know...

I want to build a PC for Home usage usually browsing and watching movies and occasionally for website building and a little Photoshop! I don't want to go over 500$. So I was thinking to go with a Ryzen 5 2400G or Ryzen 3 2200G APU to give up on a GPU that will cost at least 100$+! Is that way...

Hi guys, on the frequency clock speed of intel i7-8750H is 2.2Ghz and up to 3.9Ghz or 4.2Ghz, how and where to set in the laptop for getting up to that 4.2Ghz ? Is it set automatically by the system in each running program or need to set it up manually ? Would you please help to advice me ?

I am in a tough spot on deciding which monitor to buy! I am between: HP OMEN 27-1440p, 165hz, TN panel, G Sync, 1ms response. MSI Optix 27MAGCQ-1440p, 144hz, VA panel, Adaptive Sync, 1ms response time, Curved screen. My PC specs: Ryzen 3 1200 (as soon as zen 2 7nm comes out I will buy the 5...

My laptop's harddrive is physically damaged. I have a pc harddrive ( 240 gb). Can i connect my pc harddrive externally to the laptop and boot it. Will it harm the harddrive. I will use it for gaming .

None of my devices will load web pages :/

Hello. I am looking to put a gaming PC together on a budget and need some advice on all the parts. I want to build a gaming PC with 4K resolution, 64 GB of RAM, and using the NVIDIA GTX 1080 graphics card. Below are the parts I will need to purchase: - PC case - Motherboard with 4K resolution...

My PC only has 1 hdmi port, would it be possible to use the VGA port at the same time to have dual monitors?

So, there's a Blu Ray player in my living room that is incompatible with WIFI and i was wondering if i can get an antenna to plug into It's Ethernet port. Keep in mind that I'm not talking about a network extender, just a simple device to convert the WIFI signal to Ethernet. Thanks!

Hello I am having HELL time trying to instal gta 5 onto my system. So I bought the game from cdkeys went through the rockstar Social club “download for windows” During the install it ask me for my language (english) then it start just shut down while it was loading. I reinstalled windows and...

I have an Acer swift 5 which was working properly when I first purchased it. But a few months after using it, the screen starts to flicker randomly but it happens more often when the laptop is being moved. The service center already replaced the motherboard around 3 months ago and it was...

I have a i5 3570k with a gtx 1060 3gb and I’m getting around 100-120 FPS on pretty low settings in csgo. I don’t think this is normal because I see videos with the same setup getting upwards of 200+ FPS. Thanks for helping!

Okay, so I found out I have bad ram and so I use the one that is the alright stick and doesn't crash my computer as much (I had 16 now I only use 8 until I get the money to buy new ones). And now the wierd part. I take off my case panel and my computer doesn't blue screen. Put it back on and it...

Hello, currently im using these hard drives on my pc;Kingston SH103s3 for my OS and WD2003FZEX for other things. I've been having a hard time while booting my computer(while booting the pc it leads me through a screen with American Megatrends logo and says that: Port 1: SSDs Name S.M.A.R.T...

Hello guys, I'm building a new gaming pc with the following config, please drop your helpful comments to complete the build with better parts, thank you. CPU: Core i7 8700k MOBO: ASrock z370 Taichi RAM: Kingston HyperX fury DDR4 2x8GB GPU: Zotac 1080 mini PSU: Corsair RM750x Case: NZXT s340 VR...

Hi, Does anyone using usb port on your monitor face heating issues? or does anyone using this particular monitor (LG 24GM77) have faced such issue? Whenever i use these ports, the usb devices get extremely hot let it be usb storage device or wifi adapter, whatever i plug into it. So i would...

I'm considering a new system build including an Asus ROG-STRIX-Z370-G uATX board ( https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z370-G-GAMING-WI-FI-AC/specifications/). It's specs indicate that it has "2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)." I'm planning to install my GTX 980 Ti card into...

So when i bought this pc i didn't really know much about computers. I bought this for which the pc is not the best; gaming. here are some specs: 8gb ram intel hd graphics 520 i5 6400 motherboard H110H4-CM2 windows 10 But anyways, i had hoped to increase the Vram to have games run better. But...

Hi TH hivemind, I have OC'd my 8700k to 5GHz on my Maximus X Hero using an Arctic Liquid Freezer 240. When stress testing at 100% load using Prime95 or Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility the temperature cycles between 62c and 81c. As I could hear the cooler fans rising and falling I thought...

Hi, I'm not a network guy, so I really can't troubleshoot this on my own or searching through topics. I have recently updated my PC drivers (chipset, LAN, etc etc). After the lan driver update, I figured I can't reach some servers. For example, I keep getting error 104 on quake champions...

I'm looking into getting a better cpu for my build, such as an i7 or a better i5, but I don't know which one would be best for my pc. I want to be able to stream the games I play without any issues. From my research, I found that I will most likely need to upgrade my power supply and motherboard...

Hey all, I'm a bit confused on PCI-E lanes ans was hoping someone would educate me on the matter. I'm current using the i7-4790k with the ASUS Z97-AR motherboard that has the following PCI-E configurations: 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x2 mode) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 *1 2...

hi All So as the title stated already i can access bios but cant get any further than that without crash. Also when it crashes there is no picture at all and the little display on the MB cycles from 10 to FF afterwards. Sometimes it hangs at F3 and other times when i hit reset the MB cycles...

So I am gonna build a pc and imma gonna use the ASRock Ab350 PRO4 and 8Gb of ram, i just cant find something good that matches with the qvl.

Hey all I download game in laptop.when I extract file than laptop screen blank and when I power on laptop each time laptop screen blank.and 1 massege appear your windows not work properly so you restart your laptop and than i click on restart box. Please give solution thanks in advance

I need help figuring out why my new computer uses more cpu usage using Sony Vegas than it does on my old laptop. My new computer with Ryzen 7 1700x Processor (8 cores) and GTX 970 graphic Card. My Toshiba Satellite S55t-A laptop has only has the Intel i7-4700mq processor (4 cores). I tested...

I would like to build a new VR gaming rig that can play Fallout 4 VR at 90fps at max settings. I plan on buying a GTX 1180 in the summer/fall. Should I spend an extra ~$100 to get a CPU with more cores to future-proof my PC or will VR games in the future not noticeably benefit from more cores...

Hey folks, i wanted to know if i install MacOS High Sierra as dual-boot on my MSI GS43VR laptop will MacOS software work or no. I want to use Final Cut Pro X and iMovie but i don't have money to buy a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air for $1300 right now. Will Apple know it's still a Windows laptop or...

Please let me know if I can make this cheaper! https://pcpartpicker.com/user/JebxGaming/saved/6BHd6h

I love this build, but am wondering what are the newest games I could play on something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=646s&v=j0xRgrh6xEs&app=desktop

Hi. I bought gtx 1050 ti 4 gb, but wanna return it, and pick gtx 1060 3 gb for some bucks more. Just don't know what model to choose, maybe something with two fans, higher base and turbo frequency, more features...

I upgraded my PC a while back and I've noticed that I still cant run games that well. From games like Starbound, all the way up to Shadow of War and Battlefield 1, I struggle to maintain a decent framerate even on medium settings; I've attached a some pictures in hopes that you guys might have...

Hi again everyone, My H110iv2 AIO CPU cooler died, and I currently have an H115i Pro on the way. Anyway, I’ve been a little confused about the best way to put my fans on my case (Corsair Air 540), as there seems to be no universal consensus on the best way to do it. Anyway, I drew this up on...

This is my first time building a PC, I am also going for a 144hz monitor. I don't think I would have any problems hitting 144fps with this build. My main focus was future proofing, getting a solid build that can last a few years before it needs upgrades. Any feedback would be great...

Pc boots, everything turns on. But graphics card fans turn off after roughly 10 seconds. They were working fine previously but seemed to cease function recently when I took out my cpu to clean it, and reinstalled it. Before my monitor just wouldn’t read the card. The specs: Motherboard: X370...

Windows 10 GTX 1060 AMD FX 8350 16 GB RAM Mobo: M5A97 LE R2.0 For the past few months, every single time I come back to my computer after even barely being gone from it, the mouse becomes extremely laggy, as does the keyboard, and the computer itself. Thus, I am unable to open or close...