Computers

hello all, hey in my BIOS when I go into the overclock tuning option that most ASRock boards have, it says that an Intel k series unlocked CPU is required to use this feature so I don't have any options to this "setting" whatsoever but I do have an unlocked k series 6 core i5 9700 CPU 8th gen...

My grandfather works real estate and lately his work PC has been acting up. The thing is almost as old as him and they won't replace it for him. I did my best to reset and clean it out, but it's just too far gone. I build my own gaming PC and have no issues with current gen stuff, but I'm at a...

Getting slow FPS with my current rig, i5 4670K at stock speeds 16GB DDR3 ram GTX 1070 8GB 256GB Samsung SSD 2K 144HZ Gsync monitor Looking into Ryzen platform. I just want to be able to run blackout at above 120FPS stable at 2K 144HZ Current rig dips to 55FPS in certain situations. Highest...

Looking for a fast and cheap ssd with good value, preferably nvme, somewhere around 500 gb and under $80, the lower the better. I will be buying from Newegg, or other sites if there is a good price. Thanks!

So I just finished building a new pc and it will just randomly restart, usually during gaming. All of the parts (except the HDD) are under a year old and I have tried multiple solutions. I have reinstalled windows and reformatted both hard drives, unplugged and plugged back in the psu leads...

i've used the cx850m for about a year and a half until it broke, after that i researched them and realized what a shit idea it is to use them with high end components. under the circumstances i cant swap it out for a few months. how much longer will it last with a 1080 card?

I have the Acer S221HQLbd monitor but the other week it stopped working and it seems the power cables/adapter is the issue, does anyone know here I can buy one of these in the UK? Whilst I know some will say its easier to go and buy a new monitor, the reason i wont be doing that is I have 3...

Hello. I got a m41 p26 mobo, a quad xeon e5430 2.6ghz, 3gb ram, gt610 2gb drr3, some old hdds and a 450w power supply. I tried to oc cpu but i can t go higher than 2.72ghz,if i go higher my pc shut down and then cooler, lights ans everything starts running but nothing on the screen. I don t have...

Hello all, I was playing Apex Legends on my PC when all of a sudden my power cut out. I tried to reboot several times and my PC wouldn't turn on at all. I opened the case and smelled traces of a burn. I unplugged my PSU from everything and then tested it with each component to see what was...

There is a defect on this motherboard around D5 (near CMOS battery) and mostly to the south, as if something had been spilt and then it hardened. What can it be? Signs of soldering? Thank you!

The red arrows represent exhaust direction and blue represent cool air intake direction. Should I place the heatsink fan on the other side of the fins? Are the heatink fan and intake fan fighting for air? This is my first full build, just need some advice, thanks.

Hi everyone, Just updated my motherboard bios. After rebooting the screen says no signal detected. I've just built this PC so I'm a bit annoyed at the moment. I've tried clearing the BIOS as well but that hasn't worked. Any other ideas will be appreciated or a step-by-step guide on what to do...

So i have a HUAWEI P8 Lite and i want to root it, is it doable without ruining my phone? version is 5.01 and it is lollipop and if you know of a way to do this please tell me. Thanks :)

I haven't had a mouse pad for many years. I was on a smooth drafting table and didn't need one. I have recently switched venues and am in need of one. Kind of thinking of trying one of these xl versions that has room for my mouse and keyboard. I see some have stitched edges and others do...

So I’m building on a budget and have seen some second hand parts going, what parts are okay to buy second hand and what should I advoid and buy new? Thansk in advance.

Hi guys, Getting ready to place orders on all my parts and have a question I am hoping to get help with. I am building in a Define R6 with the mobo being Asus Crosshair VII. Wiring of all the components I will mention is what I am needing help with. I am installing a Kraken X72 up top, a Kraken...

Hey Guys, Since I have MacOS and Windows 10 installed on my PC I often have to switch my boot-order in order to choose my operating system. So I was wondering if I could wire an on-on or on-off-on switch to my molex adapters so i easily choose from wich drive I want to boot from. I have done a...

Hey, i'm looking for a new cooler for my CPU. I bought Dark Rock Pro 4, but my RAM was too high and i had to give it back. I suspect there will be similar story with Noctua DH-15.... I want to squeeze out 5ghz of my old 2600K buddy, and need something efficient (and silent). Any ideas on top...

Using Macrium I've restored a system partition image to a new SSD, Disk1. Now I would like to take Disk0 offline, make Disk1 the boot partition, and reassign drive letter C: to Disk1. Later I will physically remove Disk0. How is that done? If there is a third-party utility that would make...

hello. first time posting on this forum :giggle: so... I bought new motherboard (Aorus z390 Ultra) and memory (Ballistix Tactical Tracer RGB (4x8gb,DDR4-2666) when I install all 4 rams on slots PC doesn't turn on, just restarting continuously, automatically. now it's working on dual channel...

Ever since rebooting my PC always asks either for a pin or declares password not recognised to gain access to W10, If I then hit sign in options I get two blocks containing my user name in the lower right hand corner. If I click on the top one I then get an option to enter my pin and from then...

What should I choose adata 2400 mhz 4 gb x 2 or gskill ripjaws 8gb x 1 2666mhz? I am into gaming

Hi everyone need to build a new rig and knew this would be the best place to ask for help. thank you for any help or suggestions. Approximate Purchase Date: within the next week or 2 Budget Range: $1500 - $2000 System Usage from Most to Least Important:gaming Are you buying a monitor: No...