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  1. raptor2012rom

    [SOLVED] Random BSOD while gaming.

    Well I got a bit of an old PC with problems. (previous thread). Managed to fix most of the problems. Especially crashing. After a while while checking in the settings I saw that my GPU (asus r7 260x) was running at PCIE 2.0 x8 , so I reseated it. Worked on PCIE x16 but crashed after a while and...
  2. S

    [SOLVED] USBreview - Only one device has a serial number?

    Imgur: The magic of the Internet I have a mouse and keyboard connected to my laptop, only one of them which is the keyboard is connected to my first USB port. How come it's the only one with a number? Also how come installed USB devices have multiple drives? I'm assuming composite means it...
  3. Nikhilniks

    [SOLVED] What is Bus Speed in CPU specification??????

    Bus are the path through which information travels from one place to another but If you go on intel product page spec of processor 1165g7 then there under CPU specification Bus Speed is 4GT/s and for that max memory support is DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. If we see specs of 1160g7 then its Bus...
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    Question How does gpu memory bus width work?

    Hi all, I have a few hd 5450s, and I was testing the performance of each one with a different vram size, Firstly, The 512mb card has two 256mb chips, 64 bit (10.8gb/s bandwidth gpuz) The 256mb card has one 256mb chip, 32 bit (5.4gb/s bandwidth gpuz) They both run at the same memory speed...
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    Question Windows 10 PC Randomly started restarting it's self today.

    So, never had any problem like this but today, oh man, my PC keeps restarting every almost 2 hours. The screen freezes, the sound does too and after a little while it just restarts. I checked out the windows event viewer and I get 2 errors at the same time. Here is everything I could find...
  6. J

    [SOLVED] Are there any PCIe/M.2 to RAM (DIMM) adapter out there?

    I don't know of any PCIe or M.2 to RAM (DIMM) adapters, so I would like to know if anybody here knows of such a thing. I am talking about PCIe/M.2 to DIMM adapters, not the DIMM to PCIe adapters that allow RAM to work over the PCIe bus (inherently at a slower rate/higher latency). Also, I am...
  7. T

    Question What to do with 2011 iMac?

    iMac 21.5-inch Mid 2011 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Mac HD AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512 MB Very slow and laggy. I ran the test where I hold restart and hold down D. Did some rendering, I think a ram test and then tells everything is fine. Options are to upgrade the harddrive and RAM...
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    Question I am getting confused between 2 intel i7

    I’m trying to use a build but I can’t find this piece in pcpartpicker https://livestreamersetups.com/product/cpu/intel-core-i7-8700k-3-7ghz/ Instead I get a box version and this version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PMBMFP/?tag=pcpapi-20
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    Question Low Profile Overclocking heatsinks

    Are there any good low profile heat sinks that i could overclock with? I just need a cooler that is 42mm or less.
  10. C

    [SOLVED] Will this power supply fit in my pc and does it have the right connectors for everything?

    The power supply I'm using now won't connect to my gpu properly, and I have no Idea what I'm looking for. I was wondering if this https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817182340 has everything I need. MOBO: Z97 Asrock Anniversary Edition RAM: Anarchy 8x2 CPU: i5 4460 3.2GHz...
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    GTX 970 Dual Monitor Crash

    Hi, I'm using an MSI GTX 970 on my pc with one 27" TV connected to HDMI and one 18.5" Monitor connected to VGA->DVI port. The problem is, my both screens goes dark during mid-game and doesn't come back until I push restart button. No "no signal" sign on both screens, no sound but PC is...
  12. Z

    MSI B350M mortar dual channel failure

    Hello! I have a problem with the motherboard B350M mortar. A friend of mine purchased a single dimm of ram (Corsair value select 8GB 2400) when he first build his pc and now he wanted to expand the ram to 16GB so he purchased another identical dimm. The problem is when I put the dimm’s in...
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    Installing M.2 into motherboard (missing screw)

    Hello, I'm currently looking at installing a basic M.2 into my build. (https://www.cclonline.com/product/265239/WDS240G2G0B/Solid-State-Drives-SSDs-/WD-Green-240GB-SATA-III-M-2-2280-Internal-Solid-State-Drive/SSD0898/) I have the B350 Gaming Plus Motherboard. My question is, I have lost the...
  14. 4

    Does this build works?

    -Gigabyte Aorus x470 Ultra Gaming Mainboard -2x 8GB Ballistix Tactical Tracer (DDR 4, 2666 MT/s, PC4-21300, DRx8, DIMM, 288-Pin, RGB) -Ryzen 7, 2700x CPU -Zotac RTX 2080 AMP Extreme GPU -700Watt Thermaltake PSU -Acer Predator Gaming Monitor (4k, 60hz) Will it bottleneck? Are there any missing...
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    Laptop quality opinions

    Asus Rog Strix Amd gaming laptop AMD Ryzen 7 1700 , Radeon Rx580 4gb, 17.5 in 120hz display, 16gb ddr4, 1tb HD & 256gb and I haven't been able to find many review for the AMD models any opinion on price for performance, cooling and display quality would be appreciated.
  16. yeti_yeti

    Microsoft Office 2018 on Unactivated Windows.

    I've been using free version of Windows for a while now and I am satisfied with it. If I were to purchase Office 2018 at my local computer store (in a form of product key), would it work or would it somehow recognize, that I did not pay for my copy of Windows? Any help greatly appreciated :)
  17. D

    Where to put my Ram

    I have a set of Team T-Force Delta II RGB series 16gb 3000 mhz ram. I also have a ryzen 2700x with a ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 AM4 motherboard. I was wondering which slots I need to install the Ram. The manual says this but I dont understand it. Thanks for the help...
  18. J

    Looking to upgrade a prebuilt

    I bought this last summer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/omen-by-hp-870-200/13687063/model/15741160/document/c05389962. My question is, will I be able to fit a 1080 into this? The specific card I am eyeing is...
  19. Angelicjack

    GTX 1080 All games crashing

    Hello everyone, I have a problem. My gtx 1080 is crashing on every game i try to play. The game itself freezes but i can still hear the sound in the background. The games i tried so far: F1 2017 Rust Assetto corsa Pubg Battlefield 1 Serious sam 3 All these games crash the same way. Some...
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    Overclocking 8700k on Strix z370-e

    Hi Guys, Having a play around with the new cpu and motherboard. Trying to get some overclocks. I can't be for certain If I have overclocked it successfully or not. I have synced all cores and put in 50 for the multiplier. Save settings. restart. Load back into bios but in the top left hand...
  21. B

    OBS recording is stuttering

    Hello all, I apologize for another thread on this. I did look through the other threads first to try and find a solution but none of them worked. :( I am wanting to get into YouTube and downloaded OBS to get started. However I cant seem to get a stable recording. I was hoping to get some help...
  22. B

    ASUS USB AC-51 Adapter strange problem

    Hello everyone. Bought this thing a week ago. The impression is mixed. First, sometimes I have to re-plug it for the adapter ASUS utility to start. It just randomly won't work for no reason, the utility does not respond and Windows does not see the adapter. Second, here da magic begins. I am a...
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    Antec p110 luce or phanteks enthoo pro m??

    I want to change my case (nox pax :kaola: ) to any of these cases. Which one of the cases (phanteks or antec) are the best and why? My parts: Ryzen 7 1700 Gigabyte ga-ab350 gaming 3 2x8gb ram 3000 mhz Zotac gtx1060 6gb (the amp one, not the mini) Evga bq 650 Thanks :)
  24. R

    Good PC bad fps in games

    Geforce GTX 1070 ti i5-7600k @ 3.8 ghz w/ liquid cooling 16 GB DDR4 RAM Title pretty much says it. For the most part I get decent fps in all games, but for example in League of Legends, fps is fine until I get into combat with other players, then it drops to a measly 20 to 30 fps. This suddenly...
  25. D

    Can I Bluetooth a Gateway NV&( laptop ?

    Can I Bluetooth my Gateway NV79 laptop to another device , or is there software that will enable the laptop to be bluetoothed ?
  26. T

    How do I connect my iPhone to play music on an old technics receiver (SA-GX390)

    So I have this old receiver and I was wondering if there is a way to play music from my iPhone or through laptop. I think there supposed to be an aux port but I can’t seem to find it.
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    what power supply to order?

    AeroCool Project 7 80 Plus Platinum 650 Watt or EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G3 220-G3-0650-Y1 (-Y2) or Seasonic SSR-650FX or Seasonic SSR-650PX Corsair RM650i looking for what to take from computer universe available for now. What is the best quolity and noise level?
  28. G

    Familiar problem.... PC 5.1 Speakers not working as intended

    Hey all I've searched for my specific issue, but haven't found anything. I'd appreciate some guidance in getting my surround system up and running correctly please? I have a Logitech z906, with a Sound Blaster Audigy FX. I'm using Windows 10. Since upgrading to a new computer (and getting...
  29. J

    New CPU giving black screen except for making it to BIOS once.

    I just upgraded my I5-4460 to an I7-4790k. My motherboard is an MSI Z87 G45 with BIOS version 1.7, so it should support Haswell-Refresh series processors. When I installed the 4790k, I was met with a black screen. I tried reinstalling my 4460, and everything worked fine. I tried to reseat the...
  30. M

    Will this laptop work for the sims 3+expansions?

    Ok, so I am looking to buy a new laptop (spoilers, I am not an expert) and I wanted to make sure I could play sims 3 on in before I got it. So can someone please check this computer out and tell me if it will run sims 3 smoothly? I had and old windows version before and it crashed every 30 min...
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    can i get better resaults overclocking manualy then enabling ez overclock in bios

    I have a i7 7700k and z270 Asrock tachi and corsair h110 v2 and I used the ez overclock feature and it over clocked my cpu to 4.6ghz and i ran rog real bench stress test for 15 minutes. according to realtemp 370 my max temp hit 78 and according to rog real bench my cpu hit 80. which temperature...
  32. A

    Will Fx-4300 Run low end games

    I am wondering if the Fx-4300 will run low-end games like cs:go, fortnite, and other. I am trying to build a pc for under $200 for gaming. I already have motherboard, ram, case, and os. Thanks!
  33. tjones9163

    repurpose old Dell

    Hello, below is a link to an old Dell . with these specs can I smoothly run a NAS server. Thanks https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F112380226999
  34. U

    New Graphics Card

    So I have a decent computer, but my graphics card is default, unupdated, and pretty trash. Here’s my specs: Intel Core I5-2390T 8.0 GB RAM AMD Radeon HD 6450 2.70Ghz (Windows 7, 64bit) Basically, what I want is a new graphics card. The game I am trying to play is Fortnite, and I get 20-30...
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    eGPU for Dell Latitude e6440

    Hello everyone! I am looking for some help regarding the use of an eGPU on my latitude e6440. It is the I7 4610m (3.0Ghz boost to 3.7Ghz) 8Gb Ram DDR3 AMD Radeon HD 8690m 1Gb GDDR5 Question is, is it possible to use an eGPU on this PC? And if so, can you give me recommendations as I am a...
  36. T

    cpu upgrade advise

    I have a Emachine ET 1352G-03W with a AMD ATHLON II X2 260u DUAL CORE Processor, What can I upgrade to, Really wanting a quad core.. I have no idea what mother board it has...
  37. vexefon

    Should I use a AMD FX 8350 or a Intel Core i7-3770K

    Deer Community So I am having issues parting out my new system ok so I will be using this rig for gaming, coding, and school work. The most intensive game I will be playing on this system will be GTA V. I am just stuck on what CPU to use I could use the i7-3770K which I can get for £135 or...
  38. M

    Increase FPS by CPU, GPU, or RAM?

    I mainly play Overwatch at low settings and I get more than 160 fps. However, in the heat of combat, my fps can drop to 120. I am planning on getting a 144hz monitor so I need to maintain a consistent 144 fps. These are my specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 GPU: Radeon 570 - 4gb RAM: 8 gb 2400Mhz...
  39. M

    Clean up my PC

    Hello community! What is the best way to clean my PC? I have no air compressor, so how can I remove all the powder and dust? Ty for all the help
  40. M

    Help me guys with razer ripsaw stream

    Hi guys i have 2 computer 1 gaming another for strimming and 2 monitors, i use OBS studio on my strimming computer and ripsaw+hdmi-from ripsaw i put to my gaming comp, but obs capture only destop wallpaper and a few icons when i go to the game i see only destop in obs strimming comp. My friend...