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  1. DawsonLoewig

    Question Looking to build a new pc

    Looking to build a new pc mainly for gaming and potentially streaming. Thinking of 32gb of ram but what to know other peoples thoughts on the whole build or if there is any incompatibility cause this will be my first build. Build: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler: be...
  2. velocci

    Question building a mini PC

    Hi all, is it possible to build a decent mini PC with an intel i5 or i7 cpu for about $1000 Canadian or less? as an example of the physical size i'm referring to, take a look at this Lenovo PC or this Dell. thanks
  3. P

    Question Paint for CPU and GPU heatsink

    Hi, I was just wondering if the heatsink of a graphics card or processor would be possible, if so please recommend me the paint. also will it effect the temp?
  4. M

    Question Any suggestions before I take PC into shop??

    I dont know anything about computers other then what ive learned today trying to fix mine. Idk the specs other then it is pretty basic and has a cx500 power supply. My power went off for a millisecond and PC would not turn back on but instead beeps 5 times in a sequence of 5. I've tried to take...
  5. RaoSahab

    Question Every day in the morning when I start my computer, it does not start

    Every day in the morning when I start my computer, it does not start straight. I press the power button and long press it but still nothing happens. I do not press the power button for some time, I lightly do not turn the power switch off. But after some time I turn the power switch off and on...
  6. xCasper44

    Question PC boots to Windows but will occasionally boot to the BIOS ?

    Hello I need help with my PC, the motherboard is a Gigabyte A520M K V2 Whenever I turn my PC on it will sometimes boot into Windows and other times it boots into the BIOS and it shows that there's no boot device found, and when I go to the M.2 area it shows "M.2 : N/A" I'm not sure if it's my...
  7. H

    Question Low GPU usage and extremely poor frames

    Hello, I've just bought an rx 6800 to pair with my ryzen 5 5600x, to replace my old RTX 2060 as I was getting subpar performance, and thought it to be a faulty card. However, the issue has been made seemingly worse, giving me 40-50 frames in games like cyberpunk 2077, dying light 2, and the...
  8. m4r1n7

    Question Bulding A PC, what to choose?RTX 4070 TI super OR 4080 super for 2k 2560 x1440res 144hz gaming, or even rtx 3090 (can get full build cheaper) ?

    This is my future config: CPU: Ryzen 7800x3d GPU: RTX 4070ti strix super or strix 4080 ? MEMORY: 2x16gb corsair vengeance 6000mhz MOBO: B650 E E STRIX ASUS PSU: TX750M 750W 80+ GOLD MONITOR: above 144hz 1ms 2k cooler: BE QUIET PURE ROCK 2 Is it worth it to go with 4080 or stick with this build...
  9. W

    Question Are PowerColor GPUs good?

    The GPU I want, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super, isn't currently available, so I'm thinking of buying an equivalent - PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 Fighter 8GB GDDR6. That GPU is produced by PowerColor, but I have never heard of this brand. Can someone tell me if this is a reputable brand or should I...
  10. A

    Build Advice New PC for Excel, Data and AI for under $400 in India (without monitor) ?

    **Approximate Purchase Date:** Within the next few days **Budget Range:** ₹30-35k before rebates and shipping **System Usage (Most to Least Important):** 1. Data crunching in Excel 2. Running SQL queries 3. Visualization in PowerBI 4. Some AI/ML work 5. No gaming **Are you buying a...
  11. O

    Question Is it normal for the computer to restart if I touch the motherboard and it is working?

    I touched components of the computer's motherboard and the computer was working, so I restarted the computer. is this normal?
  12. W

    Question Will BIOS get corrupted If I leave the motherboard for about 12 months without any power ?

    I bought a mid-range motherboard that came out the factory 2 months ago. I will use it for a future PC build I'm planning, but I'm not actively working on it. The question is: If I leave the motherboard for about 12 months without power (it won't be unpacked and connected to a power supply for...
  13. D

    Question better cpu or gpu HELP

    i want to buy a PC with these specs 16gb 2x 8gb corsair vengance 3200mhz ASROCK B760 pro rs d4 wifi powercolor rx6700 team group mp33 pro 512gb deepcool cc360 argb but my problem is when it comes to cpu and psu i could get a i5 12400f with bundled cooler but with a RM650 or i could get a i5...
  14. HT0DESTROYER

    Question building my first pc and want some advice/help

    i have a budget of 1200 pounds (uk) and saw a bunch of reveiws online with the components of the build but idk how it will work together so i hope u guys can help me pc build - link
  15. M

    Question New Build, Fans Running, RGB working, no mouse, no keyboard, no display

    Hello everyone! I just helped my partner build their very first computer over a video call (we live an ocean apart), and I watched him build the computer rather well for his very first time. He was anxious about how much pressure to use when seating the ram, and the 24pin connector, but that...
  16. JA7

    Question 240Hz monitor lag - scroll, Google, typing.

    Hello. 2 weeks ago i bought this Dell monitor model DELL G2524H 240 hz. In games, everything go normal, i play Fornite and refresh rate is very good for example. Also, i can notice that in CS2 very rare when i move mouse fast i see a bit of "laggy". But this isn't my problem. I want to know...
  17. MachoFantastico

    Question Need some audio advice - Bluetooth - PC - Audio Quality - Recommendations.

    Hi folks, I need some advice. I'm currently using my Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones attached via Bluetooth to my PC but I know I'm not getting the best sound quality from them as it states I'm only getting DVD-quality audio in Windows. I recently purchased some SteelSeries Arctic Nova Pro Wireless...
  18. R

    Discussion wrong computer diagnose ! :(

    Hello,I work with tech repairs as a hobby, and I plan for it to become a more serious endeavor in the future , like a real work. However, for that to happen, I need more people to reach out to me to solve their issues. Today, I discovered that I gave a wrong diagnosis to a colleague of mine at...
  19. S

    Question I need help to fix my pc

    hello, my little brother plugged a battery via usb cable in usb port within 2 seconds pc went off and now it's not turning on. anyone can help me? or what's the problem with my pc
  20. confusedbeaver

    Question PC turning on and off, cannot boot to BIOS ?

    I'm having the issue mention in this thread i created earlier https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/pc-wont-turn-on-after-a-lighting-strike-psu-able-to-jumpstart.3835290/ i try to remove the CMOS battery, since that the only thing i haven't try to unplug, after i plug it back in, my pc able...
  21. marcello2k18

    Question can corsair cx 550m run it

    my pc ryzen 5 3400g ram 16 gb 3000 mhz rx 580 8 gb sapphire nitro ssd 128 gb hdd 1tb stock cooler 2 air casing fan 120mm can corsair 550m run it ?
  22. X

    Question PC Doesn't Post

    Hello everyone I have a pc Specs : i5 3470 - gtx 1050 ti - 8 GB ram - h61 mx2 motherboard I was watching some youtube videos a week ago and suddenly my pc froze, green and white squares appeared on my screen then it went black, i forced my pc to shutdown and rebooted, everytime it goes to...
  23. A

    Question Motherboard EZ Debug CPU light turns on then off.

    So, I am having an issue with my computer. This happend all after I updated my BIOS and suddenly my computer stopped working. At first, I tought that my motherboard was bricked but then I did some troubleshooting and found out that when I hold the reset and power button at the same time, it...
  24. joseph321

    Question Please help, PC won't POST ?

    Hello guys, I need your help. Yesterday I was messing with my bios and I wanted to disable the onboard graphics without thinking that I don't have a dedicated gpu so my pc wouldn't POST. After that I tried resetting my cmos and everything went perfectly fine as my computer POSTed and i was in my...
  25. S

    Question Why is my score below average in 3dmark?

    https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/104359165 My specs should be in there but if anything else is needed please ask. Also the average score with the same specs is a little above 12000
  26. J

    Question Will data transfer speeds be slower if an external SSD is USB 3.2 gen 2 but my motherboard is USB 3.2 gen 1?

    I'm looking for an external SSD backup drive for my OS drive (2 TB SSD nvme) and my 4TB WD black HDD. My motherboard is capable of USB 3.2 gen 1 but the external drive I need, the Samsung T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, is USB 3.2 gen 2. Data caps at up to 1,050 mb/s. Will the transfer speeds be...
  27. Ashindra

    Question PC WONT TURN ON

    My Pc turned off by itself and now won’t turn on I have tried almost every possible solution but still not turning on. When just the mother board is plugged in to the PSU and all the other components are out, the motherboard seems to get power but none of the RGB lights turn on only the debug...
  28. J

    Question Need help finding the fastest way to do a full backup of a HDD

    Noticed sparks coming out of the wall socket where my PC was plugged into so I had someone else help me swap it to another wall. However, I didn't think about the PSU switch still being on and this person jerked the cord in and out as electricity was visible each time. Right away I realized I...
  29. U

    Question Trying to put togeather my new computer, but it won't post but will light the ram up.

    Hello I'm trying to fix/ put togeather my computer but nothing appears on the monitor that I have hooked up when I power it on. I've tried resetting the bios and what i imagine to be the simple things, but i would really like to get it working. Ive got a MSI Z690 motherboard with updated bios...
  30. J

    Question PC turned on and off from power cord coming out of bad wall outlet and optical drive seems to be making mechanical noises

    So I tried to push my power cord into the wall outlet and saw electrical sparks. Then the cord came out and I put it back in but sparks came out again so I quickly took it out, but the power switch wasn't turned off. After switching to another wall outlet, this time with my switch off, I turned...
  31. J

    Question Is it okay to plug my surge protector, which my PC and other accesories connect to, into a thick extension cord?

    My PC (with an RTX 3080 OC card) and four other cords drawing power to different things are plugged into a decent sized surge protector. The cord from the surge protector was plugged into an outlet on the opposite side of my room and when I tried to make sure it was plugged in all the way...
  32. L

    Question Whats wrong with my computer?

    I was using my computer and it suddenly shut off and died. I tried to restart it but it won't restart. When i unplug the power and plug it back in and try to turn on the fan starts for a split second and the rgb lights on the fans flash and then its dead again. The power light on the mother...
  33. draxpc

    Question First time building a PC, boots up fine but sometimes crashes ?

    Computer boots up fine. Everything turns on, but it crashes sometimes when running games and apps. I know its not the GPU, or the PSU. I have, A320M-DGS ASROCK motherboard Ryzen 5 5600D 6 core 32GB Ram an m.2 1TB Asus GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Please help!!!
  34. G

    Question Cleaning Out PC

    Hello, So I was wondering how often you clean out pc. Is it every 6 months? and can I use Compu cleaner and just blow all the dust-out and finish? Thanks Gerjaffers
  35. G

    Question My PC End (Help)

    Hello, I have GTX 1660 SUPER And AMD RYZEN 7 5800X and was wondering if this is mid-end? Thanks Gerjaffers
  36. JerrWolf

    Question Issue with PC, possible PSU failing?

    So, about a week ago, I unhooked everything from my PC (Besides CPU/Heatsink and RAM) and aired out the GPU, Radiator, Fans, PSU, and Case with the compressed air tank we got in our garage. (Was just doing some cleaning because it was very dusty in the places I can't normally reach) Plugged...
  37. ahmii7098

    Question old cooling fan removal

    Hi, i have a this old computer system for over a decade now though it was just sitting there collecting dust in my store room for like past 5-6 years. Today i finally decided to take it apart to see what's inside it (it doesn't turn on). i have removed everything very carefully except I can't...
  38. Eriox

    Question Computer doesn't turn on.

    Hey guys, me and my partner have gaming setups in one room, and wanting to move the setups around a bit, we moved mine and everything was okay, we both have the computers on the tables, but unfortunately, when we moved her table about 1-2 metres, not even touching the pc, when plugged in, it...
  39. J

    Question getting really bad screen tearing on 240hz monitor

    I've recently upgraded my CPU from a i7-10700 to a i9-12900k and i am getting really bad screen tearing I have tried everything like turning v-sync, g-sync and free sync all on/off. I'm wondering if anyone could maybe suggest a new monitor or another solution. my specs: (cpu) i9-12900k (gpu)...
  40. FactualSheep

    Question Pc dammaged after power outage

    Hello I have a little question about my pc when there is a power outage. How can i know and prove that my pc might be dammaged after a power outage because i have many of them at the moment? Thanks in advance for the help