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  1. Z

    what is the standard heat for idle

    upgraded my cpu cooler to a AR06 from a stock cooler from intel. My idle heat for it is around 40-60 celsius, is this normal? Also when playing a game like CS:GO the heat is on 60-80 celsius, again is this normal.
  2. J

    gtx 1060 with 500w psu

    I currently have a gtx 750ti gpu with a 500w psu. I have an asus 970 pro gaming/aura motherboard with an amd fx 8350 processor. Now my question is: would a 500w psu be able to support a gtx 1060 gpu with all those other components? (I also have a cpu fan, 3 case fans and an LG disc reader)
  3. Y

    PCIe NVMe 3.0 X4 ssd compatible with asus 970 gaming mobo?

    Is this pci sata card compatible with my current mobo, the msi gaming 970? links: ssd: http://www.ncix.com/detail/intel-ssd-600p-series-128gb-44-134673.htm?promoid=1729 and the mobo: https://ca.msi.com/Motherboard/970-GAMING.html#hero-overview
  4. C

    Bang for the buck, which gpu should i get?

    Hello im just wondering what GPU i should buy according to the pricing in my country (Argentina) dont bother searching anything on amazon or what ever cos its not worth it, importing stuff to here is imposibble.. Anyway here is the list. GTX 1050 2GT LP: ARS $2579; USD $170 (1 year warranty)...
  5. D

    building a new pc for gaming

    hello im posting for the first time. i've always been a console gamer but recently i saw some advantages of gaming on a PC videos and ever since i have decided to build one and move to the PC platform. also i needed a computer for music, internet and some photo editing/video editing so hence...
  6. P

    1080ti Proposed Builds

    Alright so I will be building a computer for my brother. I have 2 parts lists in mind. One with an i7-7700k and one with a Ryzen 7 1700. Your thoughts on each build? Especially on Motherboard choices and recommended Monitor for each. Of course I will be waiting for the aftermarket 1080ti's to...
  7. J

    Can't access my 2 TB Hard Drive anymore (not typical)

    Hello HDD experts, I wanted to turn my external hard drive into an internal one. I took it out of the case, installed it in my box... nothing there. I tried multiple power and sata cables, then I assumed that maybe it needed a special driver to run as an internal drive, but there is nothing...
  8. L

    Looking to build a budget PC for music production

    Hi, everyone! This is my first time posting here. I'm a complete amateur but am determined to build my own PC. I was wondering if there is any way to do this on a very tight budget, say $400-$600. I will be using Ableton Live. The minimum system requirements (for Windows) are: -Windows 7 (with...
  9. P

    Blue screen error

    i have a Compaq CQ60-2gb ram 2009 model. recently Blue screen error is coming & laptop is restarting itself. ~is formatting the only option? is it possible to repair OS through image file present in the laptop? ~if any hardware issue is there , how to check this ? ~also is this configuration...
  10. kgrevemberg

    Questions for seting up home network storage.

    Hi guys, I have a workstation pc that I want to setup as just basic network storage. Just curious what some people's recommendations for this are. Ive heard about freenas and such but don't know a ton about it. Just want something simple and windows based. It wont be for streaming or anything...
  11. THRobinson

    Quiet LGA775 CPU Fan

    Just looking for a cheap, very very quiet, CPU heatsink/fan for my HTPC. Being an HTPC, it's not running hot, overclocked or anything like that... not a gaming system. Looking for something under 138mm in height and wondered if anyone had any suggestions. I was looking at the Noctura, but...
  12. D

    Pci difference between 2nd generation and 3rd generation

    Hello I have 970ds3p gigabyte mother board which has 2nd generation pci slots where as I bought a new rx480 8gb I am very much confused whether this graphic card is 2nd gen pci or 3rd gen pci should I have to upgrade my mother board Please let me know Thank u
  13. C

    The odd couple, but not as weird

    I switched to a triple play fios package last week after years of ups and downs with cable. There was no real problem per se, but fiber in my apartment building is far superior in my case. Right now I still have both subscriptions active. My desktop is wired into the fios router while getting...
  14. S

    Dx 12 graphic card on dx11 motherboard

    As im having dx11 supported motherboard in this in can install gtx 750 ti 2gb on it
  15. J

    What can I backup?

    So my MSI B150 and i7-6600 arrive today and I'm backing stuff up, mostly all my DAW templates and other music stuff. BUT, can I backup games so they don't have to be reinstalled? I've heard of people copying their steamapps folder, but I'm more interested in my uplay games (wildlands and siege)...
  16. Zic

    I'm adding a new HHD and Optical drive to my PC

    I know how to connect a HHD and optical drive to to my PC (the pc I'm doing this in is the one i build) and its a HHD and optical drive from my dads old pc so when i install it and go to bios right and check if their there but i also want to wipe the new drive so how do i do that Thanks
  17. R

    After using lag switch no Internet

    I my router has interned but my pc has no access to it anymore. I already re-installed the ethernet driver with no success..
  18. H

    Hdmi output instead of vga

    I just got a GeForce gt 9500 working on Windows 10 thru vga at my parents house but I brought it home and hdmi won't work. Was there a setting I had to change when I could see the screen thru vga? Can I change it without being able to see? Thanks
  19. E

    Intel Core 2 Quad

    Hi everyone, i have a Intel Core 2 Quad and i was wondering if i could go from 32Bit to 64Bit? PS : I have 4GB of RAM
  20. I

    Making a seamless network with multiple routers. One login without logging in from router to router for access.

    I've been trying to extent or repeat a wireless signal. I have one main router (Asus RTAC66U). I want to be able to seamlessly go all throughout the house without having to connect to each network. I have an Ethernet cable run to the other side of my house from the Asus and I've tried many...
  21. O

    Monitor Decision Help

    Hi I'm building up a pc and wondering if any one can help me on which if these monitors I should get. I'm torn between a lg34um68-p ultrawide...
  22. L

    a10-7850 - Sapphire 7850 gpu

    is it possible hybrid crossfire this and what would be the recommended mobo and psu coverage for it? thank you in advance.
  23. H

    How to build a high end gaming pc within 30000 inr(450 usd)?

    I am a noob as my name suggests.I have never built a pc myself but want to build one.I live in India.I particularly want to use my pc for gaming.I am ok with amd processors (for they are cheap).I can also use second hand parts if they wont cause any trouble with the system.I want to run games...
  24. B

    New, high end PC freezes when playing games

    CPU: i7 6700K 4.0 GHz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z170X Gaming 7 GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 8GB RAM: Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8) 2133 MHz PSU: HydroG 850W 80+ Gold So my PC is still around 1.5 months old, yet it often freezes when playing games. At first it freezes 2-3 times a day. After several weeks...
  25. M

    USB shows up in device manager but doesnt show in my computer.

    hi, I was messing with cmd( bad thing to do) to fix my friends curropted usb drive. now any usb drive i connect to my computer doesnt work. how do i solve this. the drive shows in disk management but with no name. picture is on the link below. http://imgur.com/m6umBTE
  26. maximalpower

    Will those spec would be able to run games at 1080p 60fps?

    Hello guys, I have budget of around £500 and I was planning to build pc that would run games at 1080p 30-60fps, high settings (PC spec below). So guys can you recommend me if this pc would be good enough for a entry level Pc player like me? CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor...
  27. C

    Mic not working on PC after plugging in PS4 dongle

    I have a blue yeti microphone that works perfectly fine but since i got the PS4 controller dongle to connect the dualshock 4 to my Pc it makes my microphone not work, The microphone shows it is on and connected but nothing goes through when i speak, It only happens when the dongle is in, works...
  28. Q

    i5 7600k temperature problem

    I recently bought i5 7600k, and GIGABYTE Z270 GAMING K3 and my cooler is noctua NH-U9B SE2 i putted them together today and idle temperature is 30-60. and when i run prime95 The temperature goes as high as 80 C
  29. A

    New-ish build not turning on

    Custom build 06/2016. Verified working PSU (EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G1). Intel Core i5-6500 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.2 GHz CORSAIR CX series CX500M 500W ATX12V v2.3 GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3H (rev. 1.0) LGA 1151 Intel Micro ATX Intel Motherboard TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express...
  30. R

    PC can't start :(

    I just built my first computer and it looks great, however when i tried to start it for the first time it didn't come to the bios, it just shut down and tries to start agian but the same thing happens and it goes like that over and over again. I checked gigabytes site and read about the...
  31. G

    My pc cant detect AMD GPU Card

    Hello, Ive been struggling with this problem for months, still looking for solution. I tried all possible solutions still didn't work. Everytime I install AMD Driver for my VTX3D R9 280x the screen goes black. But on my Device Manager reads it as AMD Radeon R9 200 Series. Also on Radeon...
  32. S

    CPU air cooler

    I just ordered the cooler master hyper 212 LED. I'm just wondering if it comes with thermal paste, because if it doesn't, I should buy one.
  33. J

    What PCI express cable will I need for my New card?

    I have just bought the Asus TURBO-GTX1060-6G Graphics Card and it did not come with a PCI cable, ------------------------------------------------- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IPFMVCQ/ref=psdc_430524031_t2_B01KHWOB78?th=1 ------------------------------------------------- And was wondering...
  34. Deniedstingray

    RAM only showing 8/16 gigs

    As the title suggests i just swapped ram with a friend to diagnose a suspected motherboard issue. But the RAM i just put in my system is only showing 8/16. Im not sure what is happening here but it is a somewhat advanced kit from g.skill so im not sure if i need to change settings or something...
  35. S

    Potential 1060 Issues

    Hi All, I've been looking into getting a new 1060 with my build and considering I want a micro-atx setup, with a Micro-ATX tower don't want something to big. So after doing some researching I was going to go for a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB...
  36. Zic

    how many ways are there to connect a case fan

    hi I'm building a PC for my grampa and I was wondering how many ways are there to connect a case fan because the motherboard i using only has 1 chassis fan connector so I need and 92mm fan that cant use a motherbaord fan connecter so i think i would use a molex commecter but im not sure here is...
  37. G

    My graphics card isn't slotting in to place well what do i do

    [img]https://gyazo.com/968323e4cd4ffa31acfa9da3842a1617 my case is thermaltake versa h15 (windowed) Gigabyte H110M-S2H Motherboard (Socket 1151, H110 Express, DDR4, S-ATA 600, Micro ATX) and the graphics card is the Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050Ti WF2 OC 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E please help if you can.
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    $250 upgrade for my current build.

    Approximate Purchase Date: Next week to the end of January (Willing to wait for deal/sale) Budget Range: $100-$250 After shipping System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming. Video editing. Internet surfing (youtube/netflix). Soon to be used for 2D/3D CAD work as well. Not sure how...
  39. G

    Crossfire Motherboard Running Nvidia Graphics Card

    If I have a Crossfire motherboard running an Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080, how can I run dual GPU? The manual says that I can run dual GPU with Crossfire. Help? (The motherboard is an MSI Z170A Pc Mate)