Catalyst

Forum discussion tagged with Catalyst.
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    Question Amd installs wrong driver?

    hi i got a amd HD 8470 gpu and i wanted to update it but when i installed amd catalyst and put it to update my drivers it installed a amd 7000 series driver and my games started having graphical glitches i was wondering is there any ohter way i can get the driver? i looked it up on amd site but...
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    Question New GPU, Freezing game but can still hear the game's sound

    Recently i just installed a new cheap AMD HD 7670 but when i try to game the game just freezes but i can still hear the game's sound! This problem didnt occurred when im still using my crappy integrated GPU. Things ive done Reinstalled gpu's driver (both from the website and from the gpu's...
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    [SOLVED] Thermaltake Riing 14 LED 256 Color Fan TT Premium Edition - 3-Pack - Fan Controller Problem

    Ok so im having a problem with my thermaltake fan controller everything is plugged in and i have tried pretty much everything to try and fix it. Anyone done something other than the basics to fix this? All fans connected, molex is connected, internal usb is connected. Things ive tried: -...
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    I bought a graphics card a gtx 960 and its not working on windows 7 why is it?

    My Gtx 960 is not working can somebody tell me why???
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    What do you all think about this Prebuilt system? Gaming PC

    Going for a high-end gaming rig. I don't build PCs Total Price: $1,961 Limited Time Offer [$9] - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Paste - Increase your cooling efficiency with upgraded thermal paste Case iBUYPOWER Snowblind Element Gaming Case - Black/White with LCD Side Panel Case Fans Default Case...
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    i5 4690k overclock to 4.5ghz on MSI motherboard

    Can someone help me with the oc to 4.5ghz on my i5 4690k as I am currently able to get 4.3ghz at 1.26v and 4.4 at about 1.29v for some reason people on formus say they are able to get 4.5ghz oc with 1.25/26v how I have a 240mm liquid cooler at the front of my SilverStone RL06 Pro case and I cant...
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    Pc won’t boot with docp enabled

    Whenever I enable docp the pc either boot loops, freezes or crashes. MOBO: Asus Prime b450 plus CPU: Ryzen 2700x Ram: g skill trident z 2400mhz
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    Is 87 c ok for the maximum for cpu?

    I overclocked my CPU (i5 8600k) last night to 4.7GHz with a core voltage of 1.350 yesterday night and let aida64 to a stability test on it for about 8 hours. When i checked back, value was at 81 c, however the Max Value was at 87 c. Is this normal?
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    Wired headphones cutting out mid-game (front case ports)

    Hi everyone, hope you all had a swell Thanksgiving! I got myself a new PC this week and it's been running great! Except I have this audio issue where my headphones will only playback a few of the sounds while I'm in a game. The audio is normal when I first start, but mid match it will just stop...
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    please help me with my doubt

    i was using gt 710 now i upgraded to gtx 1050ti now can i use them both in same board...?
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    m5a99fx pro with asus 1070 gpu no video or bios boot

    hello, just upgraded from fxf amd rx 460 GPU to asus geforce 1070 o.c. gpu upon re boot i don't get video...or bios screen...Ive reset bios n mem-ok ect for the record this is a "like new" gpu from amazon.. so its used but 100% inspected? on re boot GPU fans spin up n then shut down ..n...
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    WiFi box problem

    My WiFi box keeps turning off every 20-30 min. All my devices get no signal from my box when it turns off.(All the lights go off in the box and turns itself back on) I try disconnecting the box and wait a few minutes and connect it again. Also bought a power bank for the box in case electricity...
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    Is this a decent build for gaming?

    First of all, thanks for stumbling upon this question. I am currently trying to come up with a build for gaming (with the help of https://ca.pcpartpicker.com) and I finally ended up with these components: CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor Motherboard: MSI - B360 GAMING PLUS ATX...
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    I have a great home theater setup for my tv and xbox, but I just switched to PC gaming. I miss my audio clarity.

    I'm using the Bose Companion II speakers right now, but my home theater speakers consists of 4 Klipsch bookshelf speakers and one 10" wireless subwoofer. Is there any way to connect these speakers to my PC? Im using a Denon receiver if that helps.
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    hdd password for parted magic locked ssd

    Hi , i am a non tech , guy from india, facing trouble from my dell xps 13 due to a peculiar problem i had to upgrade my 256 gb schynix 920msata ssd. got a better deal on 512 gb ssd for my existing ssd + cash . since i wanted to wipe my ssd i tried partedmagic , but the power socket switch i...
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    Windows 10 reset problem.

    I reinstalled windows 10 from the windows media creation tool since the default reset option didn’t work. It worked fine but somehow windows still says my hard drive still has my old data on it , even if I clicked delete all. Any tips our ideas?
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    Anyone have the GIGABYTE B360M D3H

    I just ordered this board https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145065 for an 8700 non-K since it has a VRM heatsink.....no reviews on it yet, just curious if anyone else has one and if they like it :)
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    I5 4690 temp stock cooler

    when im playing AC Origins my temp is hitting 74c even when im testing using furmark cpu test it hits 80c is it dangerous? i have stock cooler with thermalpaste of deepcool z3 thanks in advance (sorry for my bad english)
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    Cannot seem to get AC1200 USB 3.0 Adapter to broadcast a 5ghz connection.

    I start up mobile hotspot within windows thinking this is going to be crazy easy. Connect with my LG G5 to make sure and bam! 65mbps, "excellent" connection, 2.4ghz. I bought this adapter for the sole purpose of broadcasting a 5ghz signal, and connecting to it with this one device. I can't find...
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    Windows HDD Clone

    Hi, I am sort of in the dark here, I've looked this up and can't seem to find an answer. I want to clone my HDD from my laptop that has Windows 10 and put new the HDD into my desktop. If I clone the HDD, will I have two working copies of Windows 10 or will it deactivate the copy on my laptop HDD?
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    PCI to USB3.0

    I have an old motherboard I installed in a modern case. The board has no USB3.0 capability, so I have been using a USB2 to USB3 adapter. But I'd like to get an add-in card to provide a 19-pin header for the case's front USB3.0 ports. Unfortunately, the board has only PCI (legacy) slots, no...
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    Not enough fan headers

    I'm using the MSI a320m pro-vd plus motherboard and it seems to only have two fan headers (one for CPU and one for case fan) I'm using two case fans in my build and I wonder what I should do with the second one that can't be plugged in. Is there somewhere on the motherboard to plug the second...
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    Keyboard and mouse not recognized after restoring an image on new hardware.

    Hi, I've got an almost 15 year old XP machine at work with some specialist software on that I don't have a backup of so i'm trying to make a clone of the whole machine in case it fails. I created an image of the machine using Clonezilla then restored it on a different machine then used Hiren's...
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    Is there any other way to get sound?

    I just built a new pc.. and I have to install the audio driver by rebooting it 2 times. Not only that, every time I reboot it the setup starts all over again. Is there another way I can put sound on my pc? Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question.
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    Case fan connector

    My case has a fan has a molex and an amp connector and there is no port for that on my gigabyte b250 ds3h motherboard how do i connect that fan
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    i7 7700HQ and GTX 1070 or i5 8400 and GTX 1060?

    Hello everyone. I’m planning to buy a gaming laptop. What will be better a config i7 7700hq and gtx 1070 or i5 8400 and gtx 1060? What I expect from it is to run games at the highest details on 1080p. I’m considering 2 products: MSI 17" GE72MVR Apache Pro 120Hz Full HD i7 GTX 1070 Gaming Laptop...
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    CPU and RAM clock speed compatibility?

    I just purchased an i7 8700k and an Asus Prime Z370-A MB along with CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (Dual channel 8gb) RAM and I was just having some concerns about the clockspeeds between the two as the RAM is clocked at DDR4-3000 and according to Intel the 8700k is only compatible with DDR4-2666 up...
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    Dell Inspiron 15 7000 wouldn't turn on

    I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 15 7567 and it was working fine until a week later, the laptop wouldn't turn on if it was running on battery but it works just fine if the AC adapter is plugged in. I have ran Dell's system support to check battery health, but it said that it was working just fine.
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    Having trouble getting new video card to work

    Current specs: CPU: Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Motherboard: GA-H61MA-D3V Micro ATX LGA1155 RAM: 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 SSD: SSDSC2BW240A401 240GB 2.5" Monitor: L1975NW (was using a VGA to DVI dongle) OS: Windows 7 PSU: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Video card (replacing): AMD...
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    Try to find HyperX RAM (HX316C9SR/8) compatible mohterboard with b250/H270/Z270 chipset

    So I decided to build budget PC with G4560 CPU. While searching for parts I found HyperX HX316C9SR/8 8gb RAM for $49! New from store. Then I tried to find compatible motherboard and can't find any. By compatible I mean go to MB manufacture site and check RAM compatibility for this RAM model...
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    Need basic laptop for newbie

    I am buying a laptop for someone who has used an Android tablet for a couple of years, which was their first ever device and first introduction to the internet. The only usage will be online shopping websites, Youtube, pop3 e-mail, and storing/playing a couple of hundred downloaded mp3s through...
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    Cpu fan going max and then stops after turning on (repeatedly)

    Hi, 2 years earlier i built my new PC, after that it happened quite a few times, now it happens all the time this week. After turning my computer on cpu fan starts going max, then goes to stop, then starts max rpg again and ir repeats random times, usually about 5-10 times after turning on...
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    What are the games that can be played without a graphic card

    I want to know about games that can be played without a graphic card
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    Is the Corsair CX-550M good enough for my build?

    Hello, I am just wondering if the Corsair CX-550M is good enough for my build. (It's the grey version) Specs: AMD Ryzen 1600 Asus Dual 1060 6GB OC Corsair Vengeance LPX 16gb 3200Mhz Asus Prime B350 Plus Is there any good alternatives for the same price?
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    GTX 1060 boosting up to 1940 MHz?

    So I have a GTX 1060 3GT OC from MSI which has 2 fans. I wanted to overclock it using MSI Afterburner, so I ran a benchmark with Unigine Valley first. It was showing a clock speed of 1940 MHz. I checked the clock speed myself and it was right. I'm not complaining since MSI lists the boost clock...
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    G.skill's F4-3200C16D-16GTZR on Asus - PRIME Z270-A

    I'm not a huge expert on memory, but would G.skill's F4-3200C16D-16GTZR would not have any comatibility issues and run on it's full 3200mhz on Asus - PRIME Z270-A motherboard, with with intel i7 7700k procesor ?
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    no accesss to a jat file

    old computer java is fine no issues opening and reading cd'S Now on my alienware I get an error message not able to access jarfile
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    gtx 1070 in late 2017

    i will be building my rig for gaming in 1080p, vega graphic card wont really be available beacause of the mining. so should i wait for the next gen gpu from nvidia or just go for 1070? and also how long will it be able to play upcoming aaa titles on 75fps in future?
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    I want your opinions about my gaming build

    gpu:Gigabyte GeForce GTX1060 6GB CPU:Intel Core i5-7600K Box ram: Patriot Viper 4 Elite 8GB DDR4-2133MHz psu:Corsair TX550M hdd:Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5 SATA 7200rpm mobo:Gigabyte H270-HD3 case: Aerocool Aero-800 cooler:CoolerMaster Hyper 212X ssd: OCZ Trion 150 120GB
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    about Gigabyte EasySetup

    Hi guys I have a humble Gigabyte H81MS2PV with an Intel Core i3. The point is I heard about the EasySetup software and installed it. But now I see that ES is giving me 3 options but there are the same! If I go to Smart Quick Bost Small, Medium and Xtreme options give me 3,40Ghz of performance...