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What wattage PSU should I choose for a pc with the following specifications : Intel Core i9 12900k Msi meg z690 unify Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming OC T. Force delta 2x16gb ddr5 6400mhz ram NZXT Kraken Z73 RGB 9x Corsair LL-120 2x wdblack sn850 2tb

Hey, so I am building a new computer for my mother to replace her old laptop. I believe I have done everything correctly and when I plug it in, the LED power light to the case is on but the PC itself will not turn on. I have checked the motherboard and case manual to check the diagrams for the...

Hello, so I recently installed a new Mobo and cpu into my computer. This issue started when I installed the new mobo when I switch the psu off and then turn the pc back on the next day it will turn on fans spin and everything for about 2 seconds and then shut off then turn back on and boot...

Hi guys, In the middle of building my pc and I'm connecting various cables from the case to the motherboard. I'm pretty new to this stuff so have been getting a bit confused, but for the most part ok. However, I can't figure out where the small cables that are in a bunch connect on the...

Hi, I am looking to build a new PC, is this a good starting point? I'm not looking to spend more than £750. Any changes and advice is very welcome :) Here is a link to the parts list on pcpartpicker - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/jzhmJb (There is no case or PSU as I am resuing them from my...

Hey, this is the first time I'll be attempting to build a PC and I want to make sure I've picked both good and compatible components: CPU: Intel CORE i7 4790K LGA 1150 Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) Graphics Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 AMP...

I’ve decided to build a PC myself for iRacing since I can’t find one prebuilt that I like... but I’m also new to this and need help. I’m trying to build it somewhat cost effective, but also don’t want to be disappointed with what I have later. I just need some guidance and support on other...

Hi guys, just built a new PC (my first in about 10 years or so). As far as I can tell everything's connected correctly but it isn't turning on. I'm thinking it's the power supply. I have a Corsair VS450 (450 watts). The other components are as follows: Case: PHANTEKS ENTHOO PRO M ATX (2 fans)...

Hey, I just bought a PC in parts from Komplett, an Intel i5 PC with RTX 2070. https://www.komplett.no/product/943988/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/pc-i-deleroppgradering/pc-i-deler-intel/pc-i-deler-value-gamer-rtx-2070# The parts are listing in the link. My question is: is it possible to use some...

So, I'm currently planning to build a pc from basically scratch as my laptop just isn't cutting it atm. First some info on the build... There are 2 possible budgets I'm trying to work around (higher budget is still a maybe at this point in time, which is why I was hoping someone would offer me...

Hi, this G.Skill Trident Z RAM is currently on sale and i'm interested in buying it, however i'm just checking that it should work on my Motherboard since it's "AMD Ryzen Edition". Does this mean it still will work with XMP on Intel? Specs below, thanks in advance. - ASRock Z170 Gaming K6+ -...

Hi, My Acer aspire ES 14 laptop right now is currently going through a problem where a few days ago the power light when your power the laptop on changed into orange instead of blue and switches back and forth in between those colors and stays in blue after the whole time the laptop is on and...

Hello, forumers! I’m looking to buy a gaming keyboard that features RGB for around 100 dollars. (Nothing over 125) I’ll give you a quick wish-list if what I would like Wish-List: RGB (obviously). I would like to have the ability to change individual key colors, like WASD only have Orange as an...

How do connect HDD LED, Power LED, reset switch, power switch and speaker to motherboard?

I am looking to buy and build a PC soon, and i was looking at buying custom sleeved cables. Since I have never built a PC before, I have no idea which cable power what, not including the 24 pin. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what cables i need for this build...

Hey guys, im thinking about upgrading the memory on my sistem and i have some issues.. My mb is ASRock G41M-S3, i currently have a 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz stick of memory on it and i would like to add another stick of 4GB DDR3 but on 1600 Mhz. Would that be compatible ? If u wonder why i want to...

is it protected or have I blown something?

Hello all, I recently sold my laptop after using the partition to factory settings restore my laptop hdd after removing the sdd. My question is was that safe enough to sell like that? Could the person I sold it to possibly still recovery any of my info? I'm just worried they could get my card...

Im building my first pc and planning on getting an intel core i5 6600k and I need a motherboard around a 100-125$ price tag. I was thinking about the gigbyte z170 hd3p, but I read reviews about it being unreliable. Is it, and if so what is the best lga 1151 socket motherboard for the price...

Hey guys, I'm having trouble with my wireless network adapter for my desktop PC. Important detail: My desktop doesn't have an integrated WiFi card, so i bought a USB card instead. It is an old encore N150 with only 2.4 GHz band. Here's my problem: The other day I was gaming on my desktop rig...

Hi I bought a new graphic card gtx 960 4gb to replace my old gpu gt520. But after replacing the card the screen doesn't get passed the boot menu. It starts for 20secs and then turns it's self off and again starts and keeps repeating the process. My pc boots normally with the old card. My bios is...

I keep getting this error? "Some AMD A88X chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Kaveri CPUs." I am using the "ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard" motherboard. Would this work?

Hi ! My Asus laptop doesn't want to charge past x%. A week ago, x was 95, but the percentage decreased. Now it doesn't charge above 88% and the battery icon is disabled. I mention that 88% remains even if it stays plugged all day or not. It is only one year old and so far I fully charged it and...

Hi i am just getting into pc gaming and I want a pc with stellar performance for $1500. I want to do this with overclocking. Pleas give me a component list without os.

I just got an Arrow Gs-4522 USB 2.0 headset and when I plug it in the sound is there for a couple of seconds then it disappears, even though my laptop still shows that sound is playing through the "PnP Speakers" (that's how it recognizes the headset). I've tried both usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports and...

On Christmas Day 2014 I got a new motherboard, it's the Gigabyte B75M-D3H. I reinstall my computer with the new motherboard and after some trial and error everything worked, but shortly after I began having a problem where my computer will only boot up if I have 3 or less ram sticks in. I tried...

Im new to this website, so im not sure if im posting in the right section, but my network adapter recently stopped working.I was using a usb adapter and thats what caused the drivers to fail. i already tried re-installing the drivers before the BSOD started happening. But now my pc will only...

So my windows has a new update but whilst downloading it keeps giving me this error *Code 80070663*. I did a little research but from what i see i must download somekind of program etc. Can't i fix the issue without downloading anything ? Thanks for the help. P.S.I could put a picture but all...

Hello. I recently purchased a Samsung 850 EVO 120gb ssd. I want to install my Windows 7 Home Premium onto the new ssd but I don't have my disk since I let a friend use it and he lost it. I built the system myself so there is no manufacturer to call for a replacement disk. I called Microsoft to...

So everytime I play a games my pc crashes. In the middle of playing it just shuts down the whole system without warning. My event viewer is giving me this code Event ID 41 category 63. Now at first I thought the issue was with my PSU so I bought a new one but that didn't fix it. All my drivers...

Hello everyone. So, I wanted to move on from console gaming to PC gaming, but I don’t have any experience building a computer--other than watching my brother put together his own gaming computer. I’ve done some research online, but I’m still unsure about choosing the right parts(in both cost...

I get no display when my graphics card is plugged in and only works when i plug in the VGA into the Motherboard. I tried getting the drivers but it cant get the drivers if the GPU is plugged in. and if it is plugged in, i cant get the drivers.... I tried changing my primary graphics adapter to...

So I've just built a new PC, I went over all the parts to make sure of they were all compatible with each other a lot of times and even got other IT people to double check it too. So I ordered all the parts and put the PC together once the parts had arrived. I made sure all the plugs were in the...

I'm experiencing slow boot times and when i finally get to the desktop, it's xtremely slow. When i right click it doesn't appear after a few minutes. this is my third time reformatting due to this . The first time i reformatted was because of a restarting loop bug. The second time was slow boot...

I have recently installed the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 card it runs well but for FIFA & Watchdogs I'm suffering a little lag when the machine is trying to generate new graphics I have had a previous discussion about overclocking but i'm a newcomer and not too fond of the idea. So do I upgrade...

is this a good build and does it all fit and work together Corsair Air Series AF120 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan Single Pack - Blue (CO-9050015-BLED) Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT256MX100SSD1 Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6...

can i use r7 240 ddr5 graphic supphire (or any other brand) card for n68c-s ucc asrok

okay so I'm building a budget PC, and I want to know if the FX 6300 + SSD boot drive would be faster than the i5 4670 with a regular HDD. note that the criteria is not only for gaming (because I have no problems with turning down the settings to med-high), but also overall responsiveness and...

Hi, I will be sharing my gaming PC with my mother (she i new to Windows 8). How do I set the accounts so that they dont share the same iTunes account, dont have the same apps, and have different pictures and such. I use the computer for hardcore gaming (Battlefield 4, GTA, etc.). I dont want...