Citizen

Forum discussion tagged with Citizen.
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    Now a good time to buy GPU?

    I just got a 1440p 144hz monitor and I was looking to upgrade my gaming rig. I wasn't sure if I should wait to buy a GPU because black Friday is coming up. I was also stuck on getting the 1070ti for $400, 1080 for $450, or 2070 for $500. I heard that the prices of the 1080ti might go down soon...
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    Pc lights up, fans run but no signal on monitor

    Hello So I recently built my PC. I plugged in everything properly and according to the manuals, however when I plug in the PC, the CPU/GPU fans spin, it lights up etc but on the monitor it doesn’t work. I literally plugged out everything (yes, EVERYTHING) and put it back in but it still won’t...
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    Main Monitor Froze, PC displays black screen after BIOS, same issue with new GPU

    Hi there, I currently use the MSI B350 motherboard in my computer and had an issue with my PC. I was playing a game when it froze so I assumed that it had crashed. I tried to alt tab and got the icon menu to switch windows but then that froze too. I was able to use the windows on my second...
  4. VinnyVincent

    Problem with microphone/headphone jack on my build

    Hello, I built my computer last August and have just been using the HDMI audio since then. Today I picked up a gaming headset and when I plug it in, it keeps flashing "unplugged audio device"/"plugged audio device in". I tried reinstalling the driver and am now using the realtek driver that I...
  5. Marius Hagen

    Need help understanding my system (Ryzen 2600x / x470-F Gaming)

    Hello. I have just built my very first PC, (http://speccy.piriform.com/results/jCuZllNFyLVvdjFSD6lDWTs), and I was wondering if I could get some professional help regarding my system and its behaviour. I am having trouble understanding it, and need help pointing out if it's working as it...
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    if i create bootable disc from site and install in PC but any software are not installation in pc so what can i do. also i hav

    if i create bootable disc from site and install in PC but any software are not installation in pc so what can i do. also i hav
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    Should i get a 1080?

    So I am going to buy a new GPU soon and I was wondering if a 1080 was a good choice with my specs or will anything bottleneck? My pc specs: motherboard: Gigabyte AB350 gaming 3 cpu: AMD Ryzen 7 1700x ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 GB 2400MHz psu: Cooler Master B700 VER.2 Games I am gonna play...
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    Ryzen 5 1600 OC

    Hi, I’ve been running a 3,9GHz overclock on my R5 1600 for a while now. 1,33V with LLC Extreme was good for months, and now suddenly it needs 1,35V it seems maybe it wasn’t that stable as I thought. Also having some RAM problems, can’t pump it up to 3200 MHz even with changing SOC, RAM...
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    Is 88-92C CPU too hot while gaming? Asus G56JR

    I have a 3 years old Asus G56JR laptop, and recently I have some lag in games. Drivers up to date, power settings fine, no Power 4 Gear, control panel settings good, no infections, no unnecessary programs/services running in the back. Can it be because of the CPU running too hot? 55-60C and...
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    Mouse Corrupt R9 280 Dual-X

    Hi, For 2 mounts I have this problem on my video card like this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgX8N9g7R7Q How i Can fix this?What is the problem? My PC is: CPU Intel Core i5 3340 RAM:8GB Video: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 Dual-X PSU: Cooler Master 650W OS: Windows 10 15063.632 I try...
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    Bad psu effect fps and drops?

    I have a gtx 1080. I5 6600 8gb ddr4 si how channel And a crappy £20 850w psu In mafia 3 and most games bf1 too If i go past Medium to high settings I get really bad stuttering fps everywhere and freezes mafia 3 on low to medium settings runs at 45fps average How can I fix this issue
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    how do i get my at button to work so i can get into my emails

    i must have gone into something yesterday and i have lost my at button to get into my emails also the one shift button not work can anyone kindly advise further
  13. shadow118

    HD7870 dying fan, should I get an aftermarket cooler?

    One of the fans on my MSI HD7870 is dying, only starts spinning when I set the fanspeed at 80+% One option is to get replacement fans from aliexpress for about 15€ (which would probably take a month to ship). For 25€ I could get this thing -...
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    Having internet issues with new build

    Hi all, My new build is about 4 days old and I've been having some strange issues with my internet. My download speeds are incredibly low, and when I download anything, whether it be from Steam or Bnet, it seems like it hogs all my bandwidth and makes streaming/browsing pretty...
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    Trying to recover data on hard drive that isn't showing old operating system

    I had a computer running XP that died on me a few months ago. The motherboard went bad and the hard drive I would guess got corrupted. I had important pictures and text documents and whatnot on my desktop I want to recover but when I look through the drive there is no trace of my XP profile or a...
  16. FelixLive44

    Time and temp to kill an AMD FX-8320

    So im a guy that makes 3D video games level environnement. Rendering said levels are harsh on the CPU (especially the one I use: Source engine). Today, when going away for an easter trip setup and stuff, I let my compiler running with all cores active. The thing is that this rendering process...
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    PSU for lga775

    i want good psu which is compatible low price and can run gtx 750 my pc cabinet is slim 9cm width 32cm height and length 43cm long. will my 250w psu do the work or i really need to buy a new one core 2 duo e8500 4gb ddr2 ram motherboard lga775 coolmaster fan and 2 other small fans gaming...
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    Old PC affects FPS on 1080 TI? (1440p)

    I have seen people having average 80~90 frames on ultra(HW off), 2k resolution Witcher 3 with a 1080ti(stock). But when I do it myself (with exactly the same graphic settings), it was about 60-50 frames within those in-game environment. So it has to be my old pc, right? current specs: -cpu...
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    PC, crashes after about 20-30 mins of gaming.

    Alright, so let me begin with my specs... I7-6800K (NEW like just got it yesterday) MSI X99A SLI Krait Edition (NEW) 16GB Corsair Vengance Ram (NEW) RX 480 (NEW) Corsair H100i v2 noctua fans samsung m.2 120GB SSD (NEW) 2x 1TB WD GREEN XFX 750W Semi Modular PSU (About 1 year old, bought it and...
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    NZXT Announces New Aer F 120mm, 140mm Fans

    The 120mm and 140mm sizes are available for pre-order in the U.S. and will make their debut in the EU and UK sometime in March. NZXT Announces New Aer F 120mm, 140mm Fans : Read more
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    My Sony Vaio Starts up fine but shuts down after being on for about 2-3 minutes.

    My Sony Vaio VPCF136FM starts up fine but shuts down after 2-3 minutes. Please help!
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    RAM Memory, Kabylake

    So I was surfing the web searching for RAM for my first PC build; I am going to pick up 16 gb of ram fromd Hyper X. I saw in a post that it's only compatible with Skylake and not Kabylake (I'm going to use a i5 7600k) Is this true?
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    Upgrade or overclock?

    Hi guys just need bit of help with my cpu l've got i7 960 3.2 but when playing battlefield 1 I think its bottlenecking my gtx 980ti cuz bf1 vram usage stays round 55 on 1900 x 1200 with plenty of dips on ultra 70 fps to 50 .Which solution is best?.> 1.Upgrade to i7 990x and overclock 2.Overclock...
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    If I should upgrade my gtx 680 to gtx 1060 3gb or Rx 480 4gb...

    So I have a gtx 680 with 2gb vram....It's a little less than 3 years...Should I upgrade to gtx 1060 3gb or Rx 480 4gb..I can't afford the 6gb or 8gb version....And is gtx 680 still a good option to manage with it for next 2 years so I can buy better GPU after 2 years...And should I upgrade...
  25. Z

    What is the best graphics card for me?

    I feel like i really need to upgrade my graphics card but i don't know much about computers..... My CPU is a Skylake i5 6400 with a GTX 950 and my mother board socket is a 1151 LGA What graphics card should i upgrade to? or should i just get a better CPU? Thanks :dawa:
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    Z270X Ultra Gaming, which dimm slots?

    Hey, so im building my PC right now and I start to get a bit scared. Cause I see on internet that if u have 2 ram sticks on a motherboard with 4 dimm slots you put them on 1/3 or 2/4 Bit I also ser that they arent right beside of each other. And on my motherboard it say from right to left...
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    how to change user folder name

    http:// hi guys, just have a minor issue here. I'm the administrator and I'm trying to change the user account folder but can't seem to. there's no 'rename' option when I right click it. any idea how I can rename it? thanks! btw I'm referring to user folder under Local Disk (C:) > Users
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    gaming computer reccomendation

    Can anyone recommend a good laptop or computer for gaming, editing videos and uploading to youtube? I would like one under 800 and I don't mind if it's refurbished. Thanks. Amy
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    i5 4690k having problems?

    Hey guys, So I recently discovered a strange thing. When I change my graphical settings in games, my fps doesn't change. This applies to all games I've played. And that's a lot of games. So I'm guessing there is a problem with the cpu. I'm running a Intel core i5 4690k with a gtx 970 and 16gb...
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    Headphones out of sync with video/lip sync issue

    I just started using my 4K tv with my new headphones and I noticed that the audio is a bit out of sync. Like 8ms. I am looking for a hardware solution that I can use that will provide good audio and allow me to adjust the audio delay. Ive been reading about recievers but they arent really built...
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    What should I do to achieve higher overclock? [FX-6300]

    Hi guys. I have the following system, in which I am asking for help to see what is happening around my system... Could you please help? MOBO: Asus M5A99FX CPU: FX-6300 Cooler: DeepCool Storm Lucifer Current OC (fully stable and cool): -> CPU: 4.8Ghz @ 1.3875v (give or take 0.0125 as I can't...
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    windows 10 update messed up games

    so today, windows 10 decided "hey, lets update without your consent". this completely messed up my cs and makes it so I can't change brightness and vsync is forced (why?). How can I fix this, I would rollback but I don't want to lose anything
  33. SeverinV

    Asrock 970 pro 3. Top down cooler vs Tower cooler and vrm section temperature.

    So I was talking via forum posts on asrock forums, they informed me that if i have tower cooler and i want to install fx cpu they provide too much heat to vrm and can cause motherboard problem. Is that true ? <LANGUAGE> I have no idea how to provide cooling for only vrm section of the...
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    Error 62 (or b2) on Gigabyte motherboard only when GPU is plugged in.

    Hi, so I was putting together my new PC and keep getting an error code of 62 (or b2, not entirely sure). This is with a GA-170X-UD3, i5-6600k, WD Blue 1TB drive, and 16GB Vengeance RAM (2x8GB). Solutions I have tried so far: * Resetting BIOS. * Flashing BIOS to newest version (F6). *...
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    evga supernova 650 g1

    does the evga supernova 650 g1 psu have an 8 pin connector for the msi gtx 1060. if not what is a psu with one
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    I have a high load on my 970 asus strix edition every time i load any game.

    Hello there, i was wondering if anyone has had the same problem. i recently got i new mobo and cpu for my computer ( a gigabyte G1 sniper B7 mobo, and a intel i5-6500) and since then everytime i load up a game my gpu gets put under 100% load and the fans ramp up to 100% speed, and cam (my...
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    Runaway RAM usage (memory leak?)

    When running certain applications, usually games, my memory usage slowly increases until there is none left to use. When it caps out, I receive this error message: When I try to peek at memory usage however, usage instantly drops to normal levels. http://prntscr.com/bh9bhh This even happens...
  38. Z

    Motherboard shows Red LED Light, All Fans off, No Beep Sounds.

    I would appreciate any help with this build. Thank you in Advance. When I Power up the PSU, the MOBO will show RED LED Light (SB_PWR). No working Fan or beep sounds. The front panel power switch is off as well. PC Info Socket: LGA 1151 Motherboard: ASUS H170 Gaming Pro CPU: Intel Core...
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    Gigabyte g1 sniper 5

    HI, I've purchased a gigabyte g1 sniper 5 motherboard, I put all together and everything an i7 cpu and turned it on, but the screen stays blank ... nothing comes on .. I tried to connect the hdmi and the vga but still Nothing (no signal) on the screen, Please Help!
  40. adza botchway

    Internet being extremely weird?! please help asap!

    So i brought my desktop to my friends house, don't ask, i know it's a bit odd. We were gonna play games together such as the overwatch beta but we can't because his internet is acting so weird for some reason. His dad is playing the xbox, he is using his pc and i am using mine, my friend has a...