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    Question Chrome not working after fresh windows 10 install

    I recently did a clean install of windows 10 and since, chrome no longer works. Both Edge and Firefox work fine, but chrome will not load any pages, the connection times out. (it can however load google searches.) I have uninstalled and reinstalled and that did not help. what else can I try? As...
  2. rcheulishvil

    Question How to install GPU drivers after clean reinstall of windows 10?

    When I bought new gpu, and put it to work, my screen was black. I had to go into my system from Teamviewer (from my phone) to install new driver for a new gpu. I want to reinstall windows 10 now, but how will I be able to install the gpu driver? Won t my screen be black? I have i5 9400f - it...
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    Question About windows 7 and windows 10

    I have a couple questions about upgrading to Windows 10. I recently bought a rtx 2080 ti and need windows 10 to run some of the features for games. So, I went ahead and bought an Ssd to clean install windows 10 directly on. Now, my question is do I need to wipe my old hdd that has my windows 7...
  4. Darkbreeze

    How To Windows 10 clean install tutorial

    If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...
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    Question is this gpu compatible with my motherboard and case?

    i asked about it few days ago but i didnt get straight answer someone said it will fit the other guy said no. so im asking again. im planning to buy asus gtx 1660 ti. my motherboard is asus h110 plus with an oraman green case that has 270mm long and 7 pcs expansion slots. pls tell me if this...
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    [SOLVED] Performing below expectations (GPU + memory kit)

    Hey guys, according to userbenchmark my computer is performing way below expectations: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/15929482 Could anybody help me fix it? By the way, I recently upgraded from a 1440x900 monitor to a 1920x1080 one (Asus VG278QR) and my fps keeps dropping in CS:GO (I only...
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    Question Upgrade without losing software

    I have an old Dell PC that runs an older commercial vinyl cutter. The cutter is a high quality Graphtec and in great shape, but PC is old. The cutter runs off a parallel port and the cutter software is no longer supported. It has Windows XP Professional - Pentium (R) 4 CPU 3.00 GHz 2.99 GHz...
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    [SOLVED] Asus Router no wifi & WPS keeps blinking issue

    I have an Asus RT-N10E router. now this is what should happen: power on>power led on>wps led on>after few seconds wifi led on>wps led off. Now what happens is: power on>power led on> wps led BLINKING>'keeps blinking'>wifi led does not on. so wifi radio stays off. Even when connected through LAN...
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    [SOLVED] New Ryzen 5 2600x MSI 2070 Duke 16GB DDR4 Build - Games are constantly crashing and BSODs!!! HELP!!

    I recently built a new gaming rig. Been playing Division 2 and Anthem on it, but those games constantly crash. I am also getting some repair messages and BSODs. I ran memtest86 - 8 passes with 0 errors. Updated BIOS and chipset, all drivers from mobo manufacturer, Geforce drivers. Ran one...
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    Question Asus P9X79 - MemOK - POST - does not boot - no display - stuck on boot

    Hi ! I'm just another guy who bought this board some time ago. I was really glad that had found a mobo which address 64GB of memory and had fun with it for the virtualization purposes. Never the less this mobo is a hidden surprise! It works unless it sudenly stops, the day you need your rig...
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    Question Monitor does not work with new PC

    I recently had a new PC built and am having serious issues with connecting one of my monitors. When I first booted the PC I used a ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q that worked perfectly, as soon as I plugged it in it worked like charm. After setting up the PC and installing/updating all the drivers I...
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    Question Did I toast my system during an Ez Flash 3 BIOS update?

    I read somewhere that I'd be smart to keep my BIOS up to date, and realized in a recent rig upgrade that my BIOS version dated back to 2015 and therefore tried updating the BIOS. I entered EzFlash 3 utility(v03.00) and chose to update "by internet". It downloaded a file and seemed to be pretty...
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    Question Help! My Pc won't boot into bios or windows after using DDU.

    So I’ve had this pc for a while now and for the most part haven’t had any issues with it. Now though it’s no longer booting into the bios or windows and I don’t know what to do. It stopped working after I used DDU to reboot into safe mode so that I could uninstall my drivers as I was going to...
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    Question Mini RTX 2060 Vs Normal RTX 2060

    I was going to buy the Evga RTX 2060 6GB 2 fan version but it seems the card (11.5") is too big for my case a Coolermaster WaveMaster. My other option is a mini version, the Evga RTX 2060 6GB 1 fan version. Now while the 1 fan version is not as powerfull as the 2 fan one, 1755MHz Vs 1830 MHz...
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    [SOLVED] New builder here. What PSU do I need? +interesting theoretical questions.

    Hello all, So I bought a x470 gaming pro mobo and a ryzen 2700x and a Radeon 460 4gb My main concern here is getting a psu that provides me with an 8 pin cpu connecter, as well as a four pin. I want to be able to boot without PSU cord modification... As a side note, i have a 430watt dell...
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    Question Windows 10 sleep problem

    After changing sound cards from a SoundBlaster X-Fi to a SoundBlaster Zx I have had problems getting Windows to go to sleep. And after last weeks Windows update I had all kinds of driver issues. Windows wants to use it's driver and would lock up on trying to update it to the Creative latest. But...
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    Question My Arcade Machine Running Windows XP has screen problems!

    I am having trouble with my arcade machine. The screen has issues and i see stuff on the screen roll downwards. Please, help me.
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    Question PC Suffered a Power Surge - New Build -Assistance appreciated

    So heres the short story. A few weeks ago my pc suffered a power surge. I bought a new power supply but it stil didn't work. I took it to a repair shop to get the problem diagnosed and the components tested. The diagnosis was as follows: CPU - Untested (he didn't have a suitable motherboard)...
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    [SOLVED] What is the highest CPU upgrade for a Dell Optiplex GX620 Mini Tower?

    I know that it's motherboard supports Pentium D 800's, but I was wondering if it also supports the 900 series. If so does the BIOS need an update? And yeah I know this thing's <<Edited>> ancient. I already have a better PC so no need to lecture me on just buying a new PC lol.
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    Question Computer Restarting While playing games after new Graphics Card Installation

    Just bought a Nvidia RTX 2070 and installed it. I figured that my system could handle it since this build isn't even a year old. I can play games on lower graphic quality settings but as soon as I set the settings to max my computer power cycles. I am at a loss for what could be causing this at...
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    [SOLVED] How Far can I OC my i5 6400 with a b250m gaming pro

    How Far can I OC my i5 6400 with a b250m gaming pro, so far ive OCed the base clock to 2.8 ghz (Originally 2.7 Ghz) how far can it go also i have a stock cooler (Planning to buy a better one within a month) but im not worried about my cpu ive seen vids of it going 4.5 with aftermarket coolers...
  22. DeathByRads

    [SOLVED] PC won't boot, hanging at postcode 72 (PCH devices initialization)

    I have been recently running into issues with my computer, mainly regarding the boot process. I think this may have started when I downloaded drivers for my motherboard, since I had not done that even when I had initially put it all together. One issue that has been consistently happening is...
  23. EyeOfHarmony

    Question Toshiba Satellite S50t-b Long Boot Times

    Hi All, I have my father-in-laws Toshiba Satellite S50t-b and it's takes a good 10-20 minutes before you get to the home screen upon boot with nothing being displayed on the screen until then. Now, we're not even getting anything apart from the backlit keyboard turning on. I was able to get in...
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    [SOLVED] Should I buy this CPU on eBay?

    I'm very paranoid about buying things on eBay especially now that so much money is involved. I've been stuck wondering whether I could trust this seller... what do you think? Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/123600179705
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    Boot time on SSD 7+minutes

    Hi all. New to the forum. I am having an issue with boot times on my 850 EVO 250gb. When i first installed Win10 onto the SSD it was working and loading in reasonable time, but recently (i cant place a time on when) the load times have reached a max recorded time of 7:30 in the black screen...
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    How do I get audio?

    Hi, I have a Dell (SE2717HR) monitor without audio output and no built-in speakers. How do I get audio for my Apple TV that is plugged in via HDMI?
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    [SOLVED] Laptop crackling sound with headphones

    Hi I have a weird problem with my pc audio. As I don't know where the problem might be, I specifiy all the information that could be relevant. I have a new hp omen laptop with OS Windows 10, Realtek sound card and it's driver updated. When I start using it there's no problem but after some...
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    [SOLVED] Help please my pc is dead??

    So i have another thread about this but I cannot find it. I am typing on my phone because i have no other computer. The problem i am having is my pc starts up just fine. But when i start using it or after a little but the screen flashes white and than just blanks soild orange like my desktop...
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    [SOLVED] Powered USB to 3.5mm aux?

    I have a Blue Yeti USB mic and the Soundblaster AE-5 sound card. I bought an adapter so that I could use my mic through the card but it's not powered so it wont work. Are there any adapters that are powered? I also tried a powered USB hub but that didn't work.
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    Ssd asking a question

    im making my first gaming pc but I want to make sure everything goes well and I haven’t decdided on a storage would this one do just fine? Seagate - Barracuda 1TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Desktops
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    how much space needed for seagate discwizaed bootable thumb drive?

    I am using seagate discwizard V22 to create a bootable thumb drive. I thought it used to need up to 32 GB. I tried it and it says in only needs 184 MB. Is there something new in how this is being done now? I just want to know if the 184 MB makes sense. I'm using this because HP just told me I...
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    [SOLVED] iGPU and dGPU crossfire - AMD

    So I know this issue is not big, but I really want to know if I can get my iGPU to crossfire with my discrete GPU. I have a 2200g and an rx 580, so both amd. My motherboard is an asrock b450m pro4, witch supports crossfire. I know that the return would in theory be very small, but it would be...
  33. meganerdlol

    [SOLVED] Does AIO fit into NZXT H500i

    I need a liquid cooler for overclocking in my first build. I'm a noob at this so bare with me. I plan on having an RTX 2060 paired with a Ryzen 5 2600X, I want to know if a Coolermaster Masterliquid Lite ml240l AIO will fit into a NZXT h500i, I've read the specs on the h500i and it says it has...
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    laptop wont connect to home wife but will connect to hotspot, why?

    My laptop is new and wont connect to home wifi. All other devices and computers in house will. I set up hotspot on phone and it will connect to that.
  35. techflame700

    [SOLVED] Should I use the thermal paste that comes with an AIO cooler?

    Should I remove the thermal paste the comes with the Corsair H100i Pro and use aftermarket thermal paste? Or should I just leave it alone? Is there any performance difference between those methods and if so by how much on a i7 7700K? Thanks!
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    My Laptop Touchpad Doesn't Work On Windows 7

    AIDA64 Report: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bEsbokSlEHznk4Nt3RIW7KV9DaxrutrL Tryed Drivers: ■ https://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/13269/ ■ https://download.cnet.com/ASUS-Smart-Gesture-Touchpad-Driver/3000-18491_4-77508098.html ■...
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    Cloning 2TB HDD to 1TB SSD "Error: The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable"

    I NEED HELP!!!! So I recently cloned my 2tb hdd to my 1tb ssd no problem. I did this, without realizing that my other hdd was the primary boot drive and part of the reason I bought an ssd was for faster boots and the other was to backup my 2tb hdd due to it being 7 years old and even though it...
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    CPU cooler. Liquid AIO or Air cooler.

    I’ve been running my Ryzen 7 1700 with the standard cooler up to now but looking to overclock. Looking for best value for money, don’t care about rgb, would prefer to keep black/red colour scheme.Have about €80-€100 to spend. Spec: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Groche2000/saved/8ZfkdC
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    Check Video Cable

    Hi guys ! I just install my old Vc to another pc, after I do installing driver the monitor goes to blank and messaged "Check Video Cable", I just want to test this old VC to my other pc since I already have newer one. My old pc with this vc : Ram : Generic Ram 2x4gb DDR3 Vc : GTX 660 Monitor ...
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    Intel HD Graphics or NVIDIA Display

    I have a clean install of the latest windows 10 recently and I don't know which graphics driver to install. I got this NVIDIA Display downloading in my Windows Update utility and Intel HD Graphics. I think this two driver caused the BSOD I experienced earlier or a driver conflict i think. . Any...