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  1. Rwanda rousey

    Which GTX 1070 Should i buy

    I have saved up enough cash to buy a gtx 1070. Problem is, i am not sure which one to buy. My build has a red and black theme and i was thinking of getting a rog gtx 1070 strix edition as it would go pretty well with the build with the whole light up backplate and 3 fan design. On the other...
  2. L

    What is the difference between all the multi-branded 1080TI's?

    Hi guys, I was looking to pick up a founder's edition 1080TI due to my smaller case which I believe will benefit from the exhaust style cooling used in the founders edition. But a quick survey of the landscape shows a bunch of options at my local store when buying it, with no visible...
  3. DrGreer

    Radiator Supposed To Stop After Shutdown?

    I have a Corsair liquid CPU cooler. I know that usually when you shut a computer down, the fans are supposed to keep going so the CPU doesn't heat up real fast. This doesn't seem to happen with my liquid cooler. I have it connected to the CPU cooler socket of my mobo. The other fans in my PC...
  4. E

    graphic card upgrate

    i have a core 2 quad q6600 , 4 gb ram ddr3 , 500 hdd , and urrently ge force 9400 ( 1 gb dediated) whats the best option i an get for nearly 100 $
  5. I

    Best LGA1151 Motherboard under $200AUD

    Hey i am looking to get a motherboard for a I7 6700k I also have 32gb ram DDR4 and GTX 1070 Turbo, Just looking for another motherboard due to my motherboard dying and looking to buy a new one Thanks Jakey
  6. IAmAZ3R0

    Looking for the Best Budget Phone.

    I am looking for the best budget Android from the price range of $150 - $300. Would love the help! Thanks!
  7. I

    Corsair 330r,graphite 230t or SPEC-Alpha?

    So, i am building a new pc and my options for case are the corsair 330r,graphite 230t and SPEC-Alpha What i really want is a case with good airflow which case is better? my pc: i5 6600 msi h110m gaming gtx 1060 6gb pny xlr8 8gb 2133mhz kingston savage evga 600w
  8. P

    Understanding Geekbench results for comparing laptops.

    Hi guys, I am looking for a new laptop primarily because I want to edit 4k video shot from my gopro and S7. I'm currently using an old 2009 iMac 27", with i5 2.66ghz 4GB ram, ATI Radeon 4850 512mb graphics card, and a HDD. I don't understand much about computers, and every few years I get...
  9. S

    Screen tearing and choppy gameplay on new Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Model 7559

    Playing games in a nightmare on this device. I updated all the drivers including CPU, On-board Intel 530 HD drivers, and Nvidia GTX 960M drivers. However, playing FPS games like Portal 2, CS:GO, and Left 4 Dead 2 the game has significant choppy gameplay and screen tearing. Everytime I move the...
  10. maurelie

    PC turns ON, than immediately OFF

    Hey guys, I got up this morning turned on the PC, did some facebook, youtube, news of the day and stuff like that, than went out to buy something. Before i went out i turned off the PC, but when i returned and tried to power on the PC, it turned on and immediately it turned off. During the...
  11. J

    Is it worth a upgrade

    Is it worth upgrading from amd 7850k as cpu to x4 880k
  12. L

    Boot LED Lit (Z170 Sabertooth)

    The boot Led on my Sabortooth z170s board stays lit, and the test speaker is signaling a hardware failure. It does not post. My question is how do I test what it is? Because, on the power up the CPU fans and case fans turn on and spin, and my GPU. I have taken it apart to where it is just my...
  13. S

    Low gpu usage

    I have a 980ti sli configuration and it always worked fine. 1/2 months ago almost any game started heavy stuttering due to low gpus usage, in fact the cards always run low usage but never 99% ( 60/70/80/50 etc ), this is very annoying and it also happens in easy games ( rocket league doesn't go...
  14. O

    Motherboad B150a for Volta GPU?

    I am planning a rig right now with the 1060 3gb and upgrading to Volta when it comes out in a few years. Will the budget B150a motherboard support GPUs down the line?
  15. dantheman0809

    best cable management accessories?

    I have been having a hard time hiding my cables in my thermaltake versa n21 case. I was wondering if there are any specific products which you guys would recommend and/or guides?
  16. N

    pass by value and pass by reference c programming

    Use this main() and complete the program. You will need to add two functions. int main() { int i = 1, j = 1; printf("Before the call to incrementByValue(): i = %d\n",i); incrementByValue(i); printf("After the call to incrementByValue(): i = %d\n",i); printf("Before the...
  17. Z

    Sleeved USB 3.0 Headers: Do they exist?

    Hi THW, Was making a purple themed build, and was wondering if I can get a USB 3.0 sleeved cable extension instead of the case one? Do they exist? Thanks!
  18. D

    I have a good cooler for overclocking and i was wondering if i can overclock on a motherboard thats not a Z series

    i have a b85 motherboard from msi will it overclock a core i5 4670k?
  19. E

    Case fan not spinning

    I connected my case fan into the motherboard, it wasn't spinning, so I went to BIOS, set the speed to max and it still wasn't spinning, said the case was spinning at 0 RPM. What do I do??
  20. T

    Is it possible to fix an amd cpu pin that's fallen off by putting it in the motherboard socket?

    I have an a6-5400k that has a cpu pin that has fallen off. I was wondering if it's possible to fix it by taking the pin and inserting into the socket, and then putting the cpu in. This is for a secondary pc, so it is by no means urgent. Thanks.
  21. C

    Wich mechanical keyboard is requires the least force to activate

    Hello everyone, I am looking for a new keyboard, But since i have carpal tunnel/ Weird muscle weakness i have very little strength in my fingers, So i am looking for a mechanical keyboard that requires the Least force to activate the key, I heard MC cherry is the Easiest to press down, But i...
  22. D

    Prime Day SSD Deals

    I am looking to grab a Prime Day deal on an SSD about 480-500GB, for a laptop that will be used mainly for MS Office and some internet browsing. The main things I want for her is fast boot and program startup and something that is not going to drive me nuts with problems getting Win10 installed...
  23. M

    which gt 730 should i consider

    i'm in a tight budget and i want to buy a gpu i dont play a lot of games mostly cs:go/tera online/lol atm i have gt 210 and its bad af :v i overclocked in msi afterburner to the max but still does not improve that much so i wanted to get a gpu but i dont know which one.i plan to play with it :3...
  24. T

    Asus Sabertooth Z87, how many Ohms?

    I am planning on buying a pair of DT 990 Pro headphones (I currently cannot afford an AMP to go with it). I am just wondering if anyone can tell me how many Ohms my motherboard can put out or how I can find the figures, thank you :)
  25. W

    How much wattages do I get from this power supply?

    Here's a picture: http://i.imgur.com/f06hfV4.jpg Is it good enough to run a card like GTX 970 / R9 380x?
  26. M

    ASUS mini trips off after 10 minutes

    ASUS mini laptop model 100HA trips off after 10 minutes. i have check the CPU fan and its working perfectly. i have blow it repeatedly against dust. yet issue not solved.
  27. J

    $600 max build

    Main thing I want to do is Graphic design and I would also like to game with it too. Games would be league, cs go, wow. I need everything except for a monitor.
  28. F

    Graphics Card's Bandwidth

    How Can i measure Video Card's Memory Bandwidth? i mean the formula? in my Experience..... if i have a Video card with 1800MHz Memory Clock & 128bit of Momory interface. i'll multiply 1800 with 128 and then divide with 8 to get Bandwith on MB/s or GB/s... now my question is that means that has...
  29. DatGameh

    Help in choosing screws for radiator (Note: WOOD PC Case...)

    Hello, and thanks for coming. The title says what I am basically asking for, and that note should explain why I am having a hard time for something very basic. But before asking the real question, I want to ask: Do I use High Airflow fans for pull in a radiator setup? There's is already a push...
  30. edward78

    PS Vue quastion?

    Now that it is nation wide, I am thinking about getting it... One thing though, local channels may vary, is there a way to find out which ones you get??? Oh, you can also record on the Fire tv right?
  31. Husseo19

    2 * 240 radiators for 1 980ti and i7 6700k plus motherboard?

    Hey guys! I recently got introduced to water cooling :) I went with best stuff so far I7 6700k, 32gb Gskillstridentz, asus Maximus bio formula motherboard. Samsung Evo 500gb, plus 4tb, and 2tb. Evga 980ti Sc2.0 . My case is CM storm trooper! By default the case allows 240 rads on bottom, 240/...
  32. L

    Beep on launch

    The computer itself makes a beeping noise whilst running certain games, sound seems to originate from the CPU. The noise is a high-pitch, continuous screech (kind of like a digital ringing in your ear) which seems to come from the CPU. The noise changes in pitch after around 5 seconds, then...
  33. S

    lenovo laptop does not restart when tried to restart

    my lenovo g50 does not restart when tried to restart and does not start when plugged to charge please tell me the solution for this i cant update my pc
  34. D

    A question about mixing RAM

    Hi all, I heard that mixing ram could be a issue. I am wondering 'mixing ram' means mixing ram between my a1/b1 slot, or a1b1 and a2b2 slots? I am having a good pair currently in a1 b1 and work well. Now I want to add rams in a2 b2, if I am using different brand/model, does this defined as...
  35. Bellaflica

    Is this motherboard fried?

    Hello Tom's! Recently, my friend spilled water inside his computer and left it running. After about a minute or two, it stopped working completely. It mostly landed on his GPU we believe, which we tested and indeed it was fried. We bought a new motherboard and video card and it works fine...
  36. X

    Windows 10 + Intel HD4600 + Sony LED TV Issue

    I have connected my PC to a Sony LED TV with Widows 10 and Intel HD 4600 but the issue is the text and color in my screen looks fuzzy Please help me to fix it! EDIT: I made few changes from TV settings but now the text looks little bit blurry
  37. A

    chrome and firefox won't connect to sites

    My interent is connected and everything works besides the browsers. After the sites don't load, the browser shows a no data received message. Once i click details, it says the server sent no data. I have already checked for viruses with malwarebytes and nothing came up. I have no idea what to do...
  38. S

    Microsoft Basic Driver

    My Windows 10 computer is using the "Microsoft Basic Graphics Driver" and it won't allow me to uninstall it. I've tried everything it seems, but I'm thinking a fresh install might work, I'd rather not have it come to that though. So any ideas will help. Thank you ahead of time.
  39. M

    Screen resolution doesn't scale correctly on Windows 10

    Hi, I just built a new rig recently, I've got LG 22M45H-B 1080p monitor and MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G gpu. After settings things up, installing os and drivers, i just realized that my desktop screen was cut off at top-left side, I've tried moving the screen through the nvidia control panel, then...
  40. A

    i want to buy a gaming pc and i have 980 dollars need opinons i will buy gtx 980 ti later

    mobo:ASRock H97 Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ram: g-skill 16 gb ripjaws x processor: Intel 4790 Core i7 3.6 GHz 4th Gen.Processor Product ID: 01.024.100 power supply:Cooler master Gold V550 Full Modular Power Supply casing:Cooler Master Force 500...