compatabilility

Forum discussion tagged with compatabilility.
  1. K

    Question Please help this poor gamer: Asrock B550M, R7 3700X, XFX RX 6800 XT Merc with Antec 750W 80+ Gold—are they compatible?

    Hi everyone, I need your help, Recently, my PC started acting weird. I was playing a video on YouTube, and even after closing the browser, the video continued playing in the background. My Windows was acting strangely as well. I tried holding the power button to turn it off, but it wouldn’t...
  2. beastmodeEthan0

    Question Are these compatible?

    AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Segotep GM850 Power Supply 850W, PCIe 5.0 & ATX 3.0 Full Modular 80 Plus Gold Certified Gaming PSU for NVIDIA RTX, acer FA100 256GB SSD - M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe Interface, 8 Gb/s, 3D NAND Internal...
  3. R

    Question How do I know if my motherboard [ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. GD30CI] is able to receive a new cpu

    Hello, I am bringing my computer up to speed, and I recently acquired a new GPU Rtx 4060 ti which is now really restrained by my old i7 7700 cpu. As I am not really familiar with the compatibilities between cpu , motherboard and all that so here I am. How do I know if my motherboard...
  4. chaydon117

    Question Mac Mini Early 2009: compatability with Intel P8700 ?

    Hopefully the title is not too vague. Here is context. Recently, I accidently broke off the socket that connects the power button to the logic board of a late 2009 Mac Mini 3,1. A screwdriver can short the contacts on the board, allowing startup but this is a temporary fix and fear of...
  5. rc001

    Build Advice Looking for help with gaming desktop. (UPDATED!) Build complete. Thank you everyone!

    Hi all. I'm planning on building a new gaming computer but I need some help with if the parts I've chosen will all work together. If anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE / DeepCool AK500 MSI MPG...
  6. Anonymous12348

    Question What's the best upgrade I can get for 50-150 NZD for my PC?

    Specs: CPU - Intel® Core™ i5-4460 Processor GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB VRAM) RAM - 12GB DDR3 1600MHz (Slots used 2/2) MOTHERBOARD - Gigabyte H81M-S2H PSU - SilverStone SST-ET500 I do not need storage and my case is MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 100L
  7. JellyBean5585

    Question Acer nitro 5 RAM upgrade

    Hi. So basically I have an Acer Nitro 5 with 8GB ram. Laptop model is N20C1. I have purchased a set of ram. ( Corsair VENGEANCE SODIMM 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3200 MHz ). Which as far as I’m aware is compatible. However I’m looking to see if anyone else knows otherwise. I have fitted it to my...
  8. M

    Question HP laptop 15-dw3000 series, want to add 16 GB in free slot. It has 8 GB. Compatibility?

    The laptop is an HP 15-dw3363st aka 4Z3A9UA#ABA. https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/c08015536 The CPU is an Intel Core i3-1125G4. The whole thing functions OK, but it’s not a speed deamon. I accept that. I currently have an 8 GB Samsung M471A1K43EB1-CWE SODIMM in the laptop. I have a free...
  9. Q

    Question Memory upgrade with same modules fail

    Hi all, I have just upgraded my computer with 2 new memory modules. They are the same as the 2 first I already had : Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 5200 2x16GB. So I have now 64 GB on my mother board ASRock Z690 PG Velocita. Before the upgrade, in the BIOS, the only parameter that was manually set...
  10. Marshall W

    Question The big compatability question

    I'm planning on building a PC soon, and I think I'm doing good so far with specs wise and having a more balanced system, but I'm struggling with ensuring if things are compatible, I'm gonna throw down my specs and I wanna know the recommended motherboard, I'll add my own too AMD ryzen 7 5800X...
  11. J

    Question Will my motherboard be able to run MSI Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB GDDR6 128-Bit

    I currently have a gigabyte B450M DS3H (1.x) and purchased a MSI Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB GDDR6 128-Bit HDMI/DP Torx Fan RGB Graphics Card (RX 6600 XT Gaming X 8G). I know my motherboard is a little outdated and wanted to know if I would run into issues trying to put this gpu into my...
  12. luneki

    Question Any advice on my new build?

    Hi everyone! I'm building a new PC and I'd like your opinion on it. Any advice is welcome. I already have the monitor, but I added it so it's clear I'll be running at 3440 x 1440 Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9zVQNc CPU: i7-13700KF MoBo: Asus ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI D4 GPU...
  13. F

    Question Will a 2060 fit into my motherboard?

    I have a Fatal1ty Z77 Professional-M and i am looking to upgrade the graphics card to a 2060. Would it work? I have an intel i7-3300k cpu if that matters
  14. M

    Question Is an M.2 NVMe SSD compatible with my Asus FX553VD - DM013T (FX553V) laptop ?

    I'm planning on purchasing the Samsung EVO 970 PLUS 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe drive, I tried googling but there are conflicting reports. Here's a picture of my laptops m.2 slot I'd really appreciate if you could help me identify whether it supports the Samsung EVO 970 PLUS 500GB M.2 NVME 2280 drive
  15. ZaGorTeNay

    [SOLVED] Are these components compatible?

    Hello, this is my first post :) Just a quick question. Are the following components compatible? Without any tinkering or manual bios updates. Out of the box so to say. CPU: Intel i3 10100 or intel i5 10400 MB: Gigabyte H410M S2H V3 RAM: Kingston DDR4 16GB 3200 Mhz KF432C16BBK2/16 SSD: Kingston...
  16. Brawls

    Question Looking for help upgrading my system

    Couple years back, I purchased an Alienware Aurora R11. Running into some thermal/noise issues now and I'm looking to move as much as possible into a new case. I haven't built a new rig in 5-6 years, so I'm hoping for some help to make sure what I'm considering will work out. I don't have a...
  17. F

    Question Looking for a graphics card less than 305mm long and compatible with 650W PSU

    Hi all, I have a tricky choice to do. I need a graphics card (obviously the most performant possible) but I have 2 hard constraints: It needs to be less than 305mm long to fit my case (NZXT H1 old generation). Exact dimensions here...
  18. G

    [SOLVED] compatibility Asus tuf motherboard & Ryzen 7 cpu

    So I'm building for my son...just wondering is there any compatibility issues between this Ryzen 7 cpu and Asus tuf gaming X570 as it says it's compatibility for 2nd and 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs. Thanka in advance https://ibb.co/hMwGsb9 https://ibb.co/BsW0qRf https://ibb.co/mb55f8t...
  19. T

    [SOLVED] Giving my friend my old RX 480, we need help with the rest of the build

    Hello! Ive always had good luck with people giving good advice on here so I am back again to seek aid in looking over this build we put together in order to make my friends first computer with my old RX 480 I am giving to him. Anything helps and thank you very much...
  20. M

    Question Yellow light on motherboard

    I recently bought new ram, but whenever I put it in I get a yellow light on my motherboard and the computer won’t boot. I have a B450F motherboard with a Ryzen 5 2600. I was running on some Corsair 2666mhz ram before and now I have upgraded to some Kingston Fury 3600mzh Cl17-21-21 memory which...
  21. J

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 Ti on an ASUS Maximus Formula VI Motherboard?

    Hey folks, I'm looking to upgrade my wholly underpowered graphics card on a build I did in 2014. I currently can't afford a new system but a GPU boost would probably keep me going for a while yet and the machine was built with decent bits to begin with. I get that I'll probably need to upgrade...
  22. C

    Question Is a Asus Tuf gtx 1650 compatible with a ASRock 960gm-gs3 fx motherboard.

    I am tryin to put together one of my old computers so my nephew can play modded Minecraft and other steam games on it but the only graphics card i could find at the time was a gtx 1650 which doesnt seem to work with the motherboard i have, to my understanding all pcie graphics cards and slots...
  23. D

    [SOLVED] Corsair dimm compatibility

    Hi I've got 32GB ram in my system at the moment, which 2 x 16GB dimms, corsair part number CM4X16GC3200C16K4. I've got 2 empty slots on the mother board , which supports up to 64GB so I wanted to just buy 2 more of the same dimms but I cant find them anywhere, at least not at a reasonable...
  24. Airlo

    [SOLVED] Does the ASRock A320M-HDV support the Athlon 3000G Proccessor?

    I checked the model number of the Athlon 3000G that I am looking at [https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0815JGFQ8/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A2AEWZ68B7P4J7&th=1] then I checked the supported models of the ASRock A320M-HDV and it did not appear to be on the list. I then checked the AMD website and...
  25. C

    [SOLVED] What should I upgrade my Cpu to?

    Current Specs : GPU-6600XT CPU- R5 1600 2x8 Gb Ram 2600mhz 500w psu corsair Motherboard - MSI B350M Gaming Pro Micro Atx So i just got my 6600xt and used to have a 1060 3gb card and in games I'm getting almost worst fps and most of the time stuttering while playing. Seeing what CPU i should...
  26. 600killsx

    [SOLVED] Can i put a GTX 1060 3gb in my Dell Optiplex 790 MidTower

    Can i put a gtx 1060 3gb in my dell OptiPlex 790 MT, this is considering I have a psu and that can power it and if I can't my specs: I72600, 16gb ram, 2tbHDD. what gpu can I put in my budget build to play warzone at minimum 40-50 or 60 fps View: http://imgur.com/a/nqKcDMb
  27. R

    [SOLVED] Motherboard GPU Compatibility

    Hey All, I'm thinking of upgrading my graphics card from a Nvaida Geforce GTX 1080 TI to a Nvaida Geforce RTX 3090, and I'm wondering if my motherboard, Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC), would be compatible. Thank you.
  28. D

    [SOLVED] F4-3200C14D-16GFX on Intel (Designed for AMD)

    According to https://www.gskill.com/product/165/170/1535961634/F4-3200C14D-16GFXFlare-XDDR4-3200MHz-CL14-14-14-34-1.35V16GB-(2x8GB) this ram Kit is designed for AMD Ryzen systems. I look at the QVL and my motherboard is listed as compatible/supported... Designed for the latest AMD Ryzen...
  29. S

    [SOLVED] Will my 24 pin atx motherboard work with 20+4 pin psu?

    Will these components work together? 1.Motherboard: Gigabyte b450 Aorus pro wifi 2.Psu: Gigabyte p550b
  30. BigFhungus

    [SOLVED] Are these fans compatible with my motherboard?

    Hi I am looking to replace the fans in my PC and I want to know if they are compatible with my motherboard, here are the fans I am wanting to get, my motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-x58a-ud3r, and i am using windows 10. if they are not directly compatible what can I use to make them compatible...
  31. J

    [SOLVED] LGA 1200 - ADATA Memory Compatibility - (Not on QVL)

    Hi all, Anyone out there with more insight than myself, how can I check if the below memory kit is supported on any of these ASRock LGA 1200 motherboards? This kit isn't present on any motherboard QVL's, & there doesn't appear to be a QVL for it on the ADATA website. How likely is it this will...
  32. D

    [SOLVED] Is this GT-1030 compatible with my prebuilt PC motherboard?

    I'm looking to upgrade from my i7-6700's integrated graphics to a GT-1030. I currently own a prebuilt office PC. This is the PC: https://support.hp.com/lt-en/product/hp-envy-750-200-desktop-pc-series/9259609/document/c05158267/ I want to upgrade it to a Gigabyte GT-1030, but I'm wondering if...
  33. P

    [SOLVED] Will I have any incompatibility problems with these upgrades?

    So, for the past 3 or 4 years, I've been rocking the MOBO: MSI H110M PRO-VH (MS-7996) PROC: Intel Pentium G4560 @ 3.50ghz GPU: GTX 1050 Ti 4GB VRAM DUAL FAN RAM: BLS8G4D240FSB.16FARG Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB PC4-19200 DDR4-2400MHz non-ECC Unbuffered CL16 (16-16-16-39) 288-Pin DIMM 1.2V...
  34. R

    [SOLVED] Does my GPU fit

    Hello guys. I am currently having an MSI radeon rx 5700xt gaming X and i am planning on doing a custom (cpu only) watercooled build in the thermaltake core p3. I will be using an EKWB CE 420mm rad and a 220 DDC pump re combo also from EK. Tho idk if it will fit. Thermaltake claims only graphics...
  35. S

    [SOLVED] New RAM perhaps ?

    been a while since I've updated any part of my PC and some games are getting a little choppy and freezes sometimes. Not the latest games but games such as B&S, Vindictus, and even emulator games. Got: G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB DDR-3 1866mHz AMD FX8320 Black Edition 8 Core Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 GeForce...
  36. B

    Question Can I use an RTX GPU?

    I'm pretty sure I know the answer but with this setup would I be able to properly swap my GPU for one of the new RTX series. MB-MSI Performance GAMING AMD X470 Ryzen 2 AM4 DDR4 Onboard Graphics CFX ATX Motherboard (X470 GAMING PLUS) RAM-32GB DDR4 HDs-2TB M.2, 500GB M.2 for OS CPU- Ryzen 7 2700...
  37. B

    [SOLVED] Can Asus H170 Pro motherboard BIOS be updated to be compatible with Intel i5-9600k processor?

    Thought I had a good idea of everything as far as upgrading goes, then I went in to try my new CPU, and my PC doesn't turn on lol. I'm pretty sure after some research that it's the motherboard being incompatible. I don't know if updating motherboards is a thing, or if it's just in need of an...
  38. M

    [SOLVED] RAM memory for a new PC.

    Hello, i am going to build a new PC with the following parts : i7-10700K Asus STRIX Z490 - H Gaming GTX 3060 Ti HX1000i Deepcool gamer storm Assassin III And my question is whether i should go for Trident Z RGB NEO 3600/3200MHz, Trident Z RGB 3200MHz, Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 3200MHz or HyperX...
  39. venetskiiviko12

    Question need help with RAM compatibility - (new module not working)

    I have 4GB 1333mhz DDR3 RAM and I recently bought another 1333mhz 8GB stick which causes the PC to just turn on an off constantly, not booting up, whether I use it alongside the old stick or not. I've tried changing the CMOS battery, updating the BIOS (<which actually made it last less time...
  40. L

    [SOLVED] Want to upgrade graphics card, but dont know what will work with my current motherboard.

    Want to upgrade graphics card, but I dont know what is compatible with current set up. AMD FX-6300 processor, 16GB system memory, 1TB hard drive, geforce gtx 1050ti, nex 650g powersupply, Gigabyte Ga-78LMT-USB3 (motherboard). I just got a vive and I know my processor is also lacking for it as...