CES 2018

Forum discussion tagged with CES 2018.
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    MSI GE62VR 7RF not booting (no media present)

    It stopped working randomly
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    RX 480 Civ 6 bundle available through Newegg?

    Hey everyone, I'm thinking about picking up an RX 480, largely due to the promotion where the card is bundled with a Civ 6 voucher. However, I can't find any details on which retailers are taking part in the promotion. Does anyone know if an RX 480 purchased through Newegg (Newegg Canada in...
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    And an old Easter laptop connect to a cable box

    Are you attached to HDMI cord to my old Acer computer to connect to a cable box but it isn't working
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    [PC Issue] ASRock Z370 Extreme4 USB Ports not working

    Hello My specs are: Motherboard: ASRock Z370 Extreme4 CPU: I7-8700K GPU: EVGA GTX 980 4GB RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz PSU: Corsair RM850 Plus 80 Gold OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Storage: Samsung SSD 970 500GB M.2 (OS is installed on this). Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5'' HDD and a...
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    unable to change email address and password

    Please check. It's just unable to change email address and password, getting freeze in the widnows
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    Gtx 980 seems slower than my gt 710?

    Hello guys so I've done a upgrade from a gt 710 to a gtx 980 and its not doing well, the core i7 870 i have will bottleneck the gpu, but it shouldn't be noticeable. My gpu and cpu usage are balanced with each other and cpu temps only reaches around 60c, gpu is around 80. I have MSI afterburner...
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    Creating a gaming PC (£2500)

    Hi all, I'm looking at getting a gaming PC and have a budget of up to £2,500. I have looked and tried to build one via pcspecialist.co.uk but I'm not very knowledgeable so just found myself mostly guessing on which parts to include. Could anyone build an idea on their site and reply with a...
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    Is a 970 Evo M.2 Worth it?

    Hi Everyone I've been wanting a M.2 drive for some time now and I can finally afford one. The question I'm asking is that with my current setup am I really going to notice a difference to justify this? Currently I have x4 850 Evo's in RAID 0. Results from Crystal Disk Mark are posted below. I...
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    ASRock Fatal1ty H370 Performance ATX Motherboard Review: Affordable, but No WiFi

    ASRock challenges its rivals for the top of the sub-Z-series LGA 1151 market. Can it win the features-v-price war? ASRock Fatal1ty H370 Performance ATX Motherboard Review: Affordable, but No WiFi : Read more
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    Help to Assemble Desktop in 1 lakh or 1500 $

    I’m trying to assemble my desktop. Help me with your suggestions on which component to select or any other alternative. CPU: intel i7-8th Gen-(24000₹ or 370$) Motherboard: z370-ultra-gaming-wifi-(₹17500 or 270$) GigabyteGTX 1060 D5 6G-(₹29000 or 447$) RAM: G-Skill 8gb x2 = (₹14400 or 221$) SSD...
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    Upgrading my HP 8000 elite a with gt 1030

    Hello everyone, So I have HP 8000 elite CMT and I was wondering if I could update it with a gt 1030. My current specs are: - Intel core2 quad q9400 CPU - 8gb of RAM - gt 610 GPU - 320w PSU - and motherboard which comes with HP 8000 elite CMT I know it fits in my PCIe (2.gen 16x) and my PSU is...
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    black screen and somtimes pc shutdown in some games

    hello guys sorry for my bad english my computer crashes with black screen or shutdown completely sometimes specially with demanding games i used to have a gt 730 and it worked fine recently i got a gtx 550ti afox 2g GDDR5 i installed it in my pc and its fine installed drivers and no problem at...
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    Do I need stronger PSU?

    Hi, I saw some similar threads but none exactly discribing my problem. I have Windows 10 and my PC keeps freezing and restarting randomly. Mostly a few minutes to a game but even when I'm not playing (and I'm not talking about any graphically demanding games either; it really doesn't matter what...
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    How to type @ on HP EliteBook

    How to type @ on HP EliteBook
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    Problem when installing Windows 10

    So recently I was formatting my system when suddenly the computer blacked out and when i tried to boot it up its says that there are files missing from system32. What I was gonna do was to clean install a copy of windows 10. Downloaded the ISO file and installed it in my usb. The problem I'm...
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    Need help please

    I have a x99a and I want to put a intel i7 7700 in it. Will it work?
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    Memory width compatibility

    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but are memory widths on graphics card affect compatibility with my motherboard or other parts in my computer?
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    Vegas Pro taking far too long to render a 15 minute video....

    Specs: GTX 1070 8GB i7-8700 upto 4.8GHz 16GB 3000MHz RAM Im rendering a 15 minute video in 720p 30fps and its taking upwards of an hour, any reason?? Im confused af.
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    $2100 gaming pc

    Hey guys, could anyone give me some build advice. I did some research on various components but I don't feel convenient enough to make my own build. I will use the PC for gaming and maybe watching some movies. I do not intent to overclock my build. The budget is around $2100 and everything needs...
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    Does Intel DH61WW Support 16GB Ram (2x8)

    Processor : Core i5 2400 3.4 Ram : 4gb currently GPU : GTX 660 Windforce OC MY question is that I'm looking forward to upgrading my ram,Can I use two individual sticks of 8gb ram and would they work ? I can't go for straight 16gb so I'll buy a single stick of 8gb right now and...
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    Which mb shld i use with spfcn?

    My mb biostar g41 with intel pentiun pcser +4gb DDR3 ram in a single slot i used.now my mb failed .Q1)Now which mb i would use with same specifications? Q2) which Grahic card supports ? Q3)if i change mb will i use 1*4gb DDR3 in a single slot?
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    Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD39 Rev 1.3 (will not read Dual Channel Memory)

    MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD39 Rev 1.3 MEMORY: 2 each CORSAIR XM# CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 1333MHz 8GB (2X4GB) PROCESSOR: Intel (R) CORE (TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz Again the gigabyte motherboard is not reading the dual channel memory listed above CPUZ does show Dual channel. Again the...
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    Black desert 240hz panel g.sync question

    Hi im going to buy a ViewSonic XG2530 240hz panel.. The benefit of 240hz will be enough or g-sync will improve even more my fps in situation where normally fps drop(nodewar,worldboss)?
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    Dell Power Connect 2816 and Aggregation

    Hey! I am not a networking genius-I build computers, not network infrastructures most of the time. However, I recently bought two quad port gigabit NICs and the aforementioned switch (PowerConnect 2816). What I need to do is create two 4 Gigabit aggregate links between two towers (personal rig...
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    Slow Computer.....Hardware Upgrade recommendations

    I have 5 desktop computers spread across retail stores in greater central Florida. In each store we have a desktop and surveillance system connected to a modem via ethernet cables. The surveillance systems can be accessed remotely which I understand would drag down the computer down when doing...
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    No Audio Output is installed

    Hi everyone! I have a problem with my audio in my pc. Ive tried everything I could think of like downloading the compatible audio driver from motherboard supplier,changing into another motherboard(but with same type/bios/name), plugging from the front port, and installing a monitor with built...
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    Monitor my own pc - keylogger needed!

    Hi guys since i have the feeling that others in my absence are are accessing my pc, i want to monitor this with a keylogger. do you have a good program with link that you can recommend? Which keylogger is the best in your experience? Best regards
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    GPU won't start up

    Hello, I built a new pc around the gpu i had. Everything is fine and dandy but when i boot up the new pc it says no signal and the gpu's fans arent working aswell. It says no signal aswell when i connect the monitor directly to the motherboard. I tried the gpu with another mobo and there it worked
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    For cpu upgrade

    Can i replace p4 chip with dual core My mother board model is HP 8I915ME-RH
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    Getting a BSOD when trying to install windows 10 from USB

    So i have an HP omen laptop and recently i got a major bsod that forced me to reinstall windows. After reinstalling it the first time i get another bsod but this time when i attempt to repair windows i get a bcd error. My next attempt is to go to command prompt and run a bcd repair but the only...
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    GPU or PCIe?

    Problem: I started up my PC after a storm (It was unplugged most of the time) and when I went to launch a game everything was fine until I entered the actual 3D part. At that point the screen simple turned completely dark green and didn't do anything at all. I restarted the computer, but when I...
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    kali linux dual boot solid underscore?

    hello guys , i had installed kali linux more than 6 times on my other devices only this laptop wouldn't boot when i boot into kali from a usb it shows me a solid underscore (should be flashing then it boots) and then nothing happens
  33. Roshen

    Why did my PC reset itself?

    Hi! When I booted up my laptop today, it waited a little bit at the log on screen saying 'Preparing Windows" When It logged on, My desktop, Personal (User folder) Files, Pre-installed Apps, 3rd party app settings, Explorer (Folder Options) settings, Themes were gone. And disabled services have...
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    What Power Supply Should I Get?

    My question is how many watts and what psu should i get. I just bought a ryzen 5 2600 using a ASRock A320M-DGS mobo and a rx 480. Right now my system runs fine with an i5 3450 and the rx480 with a 450 watt psu. So should i keep the psu or am i gonna have to do a little upgrade. Thanks!
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    NZXT Hue + Cam

    My nzxt kraken x42 is not being detected on CAM software, the light is on but theres no detection. My nzxt AER fans and strips are working but Spectrum Wave does not work on them! I'vealready connected the hue+ with a microsub to a port on the back of my pc, that made my hue+ work but spectrum...
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    i7-8700K temperatures with a Kraken x62

    Hey guys, thank you for taking the time to read this, the question on my mind is that my CPU (as the title said an i7-8700K and my GPU is an ASUS 1080TI OC Edition) temperature is reading 70c-75c while playing BF1, and most other games like fallout, witcher3, gtaV it sits around 60c ... My idle...
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    Which wifi adapter today?

    Why is my interface with tom's hardware all weird text only stuff? I use those cheap wifi usb adapters in our computers and they're fine. But now I have a computer in a faraway steel shed and I need better reception out there so I might invest in something a tad better. What should I look at?
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    Min core value = max. Should I be worried?

    Idk which setting it is but ever since I OC'd my I5-4690K to 4.3ghz, my min-core value keeps saying 4.3, that means its running my max-core all the time. Will the system be negatively affected in the long run? (by default Intel leaves it at 800Mhz min and 3.5Ghz max). My cache CPU ratio is : 40...
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    Laptop keyboard stopped working properly - keys typing number 6

    Help! My laptop keyboard has stopped working properly - it was fine then the next day I turned it on and couldn't enter my password. Most (but not all) keys type the number '6'. I didn't spill anything on it or drop it. I've done a system restore, which didn't work. Does anyone have any ideas to...
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    Upgraded GPU, CSGO Low FPS

    Recently, i went from my old APU, to an RX 550, i know it isnt an amazing card, but I get less than 60 fps on lowest settings 800 x 600. My friends Intel Hd 4000 does better than that. I have tried... Reinstalling Game verifying game files checking for driver updates making sure temps arent to...