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I had an electrician over in the past week. He accidentally created a power surge that cooked a power strip and blew several bulbs. My PC was on during this as I thought he was done at the time. So now a couple days later every time I attempt to stream my PC blue-screens with a varying code each...

I'm looking for a cheap upgrade for my PC. Can I simply replace my Nvidia 2070 graphics card with this newer model, the PNY GeForce RTX 4070 VERTO Dual Fan Edition 12GB Graphics Card? I chose this one specifically because of a sale going on for 559 euro. Or would this create too much of a...

My PC can't turn on. I've checked some things like is there a bent pin or not, but the pins seem just fine and when I took off the CPU, the motherboard turned on but when CPU is installed the PC doesn't want to turn on. This is the CPU photo, I realised that there is one place that looks...

I have a video editing pc that is about 9 years old now that I would like to upgrade to be able to learn unreal engine and to play vr games. I'm new to unreal so Id like to have the right setup to be able to run all parts of the program smoothly so I can just test out all the different features...

I just breadboarded my new pc build because there wasent a POST when i put it together. Still no post i tryed turning on the motherboard without the cpu and the mouse lit up and no fans. But with the cpu the mouse did not light up. I tryed using the motherboard speaker and it did not sound, even...

Hello everyone, I have looked on many threads and only found one talking about this issue in 2013 HERE, and there is not many threads on this out there beyond that. I posted to that thread also, but reaching out to new threads to try and restart this conversation. I want to record and broadcast...

So I'm getting a second hand pc for 200$, specs are--- CPU - I7 10700 MOBO - ASUS PRIME H510M-E PSU - Coolermaster 650w STORAGE - 2tb ssd (WD) I have heard that motherboard is an entry level, so what's the performance I can expect? (I don't tinkle with overclocking, neither I have the plan...

Just built my PC, components will be listed at the bottom. Only component that's temporary is the motherboard which I will be swapping out once I've found a good replacement. I'm not in the habit of looking at my temps but as this is a new build, I wanted to take a look at them. My performance...

Hi guys I’m having trouble with Installing new cpu and motherboard into existing PC I’m getting red light under the CPU ez debug leds on my motherboard Fans spin, keyboard lights up I’ve inspected cpu and motherboard socket for bent pins and they’re pristine. Any ideas guys? Could it...

So I'm looking to upgrade from my i5-13400F to either an i5-14500, an i5-13600KF, or an i7-12700KF (still haven't figured out which to go with) in order to relieve a CPU bottleneck with my RTX 4070 Super, but I'm not sure if my 650 Watt PSU has enough overhead to safely upgrade the CPU. My...

Hi there, I've been trying to troubleshoot this problem on a new PC build running Win11 for a few months now. So any help or assistance would be fantastic - with a big thank you in advance. SO I have technically 3 problems, but I'm viewing them as 1 or 2 since they all seem related. #1 - My...

I recently bought a Ryzen 5 5600x to replace the Ryzen 5 1500x in my wife's computer. Ever since the install the computer will stay on, but only shows a black screen with nothing else. The motherboard is an ASRock Fatal1ty X370 gaming itx/ac. I upgraded to the bios version that the ASRock site...

Hey Tom Hardware crew needing some more assistance here. I had just recently finished my new build however I am having stability issues with my ram at higher frequencies. My current ram is the CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 32GB 6400MHz CL36 Intel XMP in White (CMH32GX5M2B6400C36W). My board is the...

Hello, yesterday I replaced the thermal paste on my 7 year old PC for the first time since build. I replaced it cause my CPU was reaching up to 80 degrees during heavy loads. After I replace it my CPU constantly says its at 90-99degrees when under minor load, my PC has been on now for 2 hours...

I have a chance to upgrade to a 7900GRE recently and decided to try out CP2077. However, my performance has been lower than expected at FHD Ultra preset at an average 70 fps. The CPU is running at 100% usage at max temp 61 C, while the GPU is around 50-60% usage. I have tried turning off XMP...

PC was built about a month and a half ago and have had no problems with it at all. this past week the pc has started shutting off on me. it doesn't matter if I'm gaming or just browsing the internet. both monitors will go black like there is no connection and I can still hear the game or video...

So as the name suggests I'm wondering if these temps are high for my cpu or could be the indication of a problem. I've tried a whole bunch of thing's to get them lowered but nothing so far has worked. So my pc has a Ryzen 2600X with a B450 Aorus M mobo, Coolermaster q300l case with 2 fans on the...

Hello, I hate to make threads like this and coming to ask for help, but I'm really lost and have no clue what to do anymore. So I picked up few parts to upgrade my PC - mainly case, and GPU. Before, my setup was: CPU - Ryzen 7 2700x Motherboard - MSI B350 TOMAHAWK GPU - Zotac Geforce 1070 RAM...

Hi. I have an Intel i7-13700K CPU and a Noctua NH-D15 cooler. Running prime 95 stress test makes the cpu hit 100 degrees according to HWinfo, and thermal throttles, which is expected based on what I have seen in reviews using the same cooling as me. I don't mind because I just use it to game...

Hello, 7 years ago with the help of this forum, I built my first computer: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TjWj9c AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard, EVGA SuperSC 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory, Western Digital WD_BLACK 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive...

I want to upgrade my CPU. PCpartpicker.com says I need BIOS ver. 7678v30 for my motherboard to use the new CPU. On my motherboard's website (MSI) I cannot find a BIOS update with those digits. https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/H67MSE43_B3/support#bios My current BIOS is E7678IMS V3.2. Am I...

As the title states, my specs were i5 9400f 16gb ram, rx6800xt, seasonic 650watt focus+. I upgraded the cpu to an i7 8700, however im facing a strange issue, when i turn on the pc and plug a cable into the gpu I dont get any signal, even if i plug the hdmi cable into the motherboard but...

1st off - Specs: Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900KS - 3.40 GHz (Liquid Cooled: Corsair Hydro Series H90 140 mm High Performance; Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver); Motherboard...

Hello, I upgraded my cpu from a R5 2600 to a R5 5500, I updated the bios on my motherboard to the latest and when I booted my pc with the new CPU it will not post. I have a gigabyte b450 aorus m. Also before upgrading the bios I did what Gigabyte recommended for me to do, install EC FW Update...

Hi I'm debating if I should upgrade my pc from what I currently have (ryzen 7 3700x , 2060 super) to a ryzen 7 5700x and a XFX Radeon RX 7900 GRE. It's been a while since I've bought new components and I'm what I want to ask is if this would be future proof. Because in a few months I'll be off...

Hi, I am finally thinking about upgrading my cpu after buying an LGA1700 motherboard with the cheapest CPU I could find on the market (i3-12100f). My requirements have changed a lot since when I first built my PC in 2022. I primarily play beamng drive and assetto corsa on my PC now, and I also...

Hi all. I've been having a heating problem with my custom PC for a while. The gist of the problem is that the heat of my CPU gets incredibly high (like, between 85-100°C high) for no apparent reason. I'll have Discord and a couple of Chrome tabs open, or just one app, and my fans start blowing...

Been having temps problems lately and asked the MS community support as well. Told me the temps are normal so I leave it at that. Lately, my PC has been having small stutters often, even doing mundane things so I went back there to try out some troubleshooting (driver, repair Win, etc.) But I...

Specs - Mobo: asrock b550m pro4 CPU: ryzen 5 5600x Gpu: rtx 4070 Ram: G.SKILL ripjaws v 16gb 3600mhz My pc has been working completely fine for months, recently my wifi adapter wasn’t working so I restarted the pc and it got stuck on a never ending “restarting” screen so I manually turned the...

I need help troubleshooting my PC, which has been experiencing issues recently. It's been running smoothly for about a year and a half until I started encountering problems while playing Baldur's Gate III. The system would reset unexpectedly, returning to the BIOS splash screen and then loading...

Hello! I have seen posts in this forum before in order to troubleshoot issues that I've had with my computer. You guys are super helpful, and I am asking for your help once again, because of an issue that really doesn't seem to have a solution online.... So, as you can see in the image...

Hi all, Been helped a few times on this site and I’m really hoping this can be another. I’m at my wits end really, I’ve just recently upgraded my pc, everything except the motherboard almost, and my timespy and Firestrike scores are well below average for my 4070 super ti and 5800x3D. I’ve...

Hi there, I recently purchased a Ryzen 7 5800x to pair up with my RX 6750XT, previously I had a 5600x but decided to gift this to a family member. After installing my new cpu into the system, I ran into multiple errors. The system first off booted fine, but the errors seemed to happen as I...

After removing my CPU from my 1151 motherboard, I noticed 2-3 slightly bent pins. I dont know how they got there either as I lifted the CPU straight up and didn’t touch anything. I’m hoping they were there before I took it out and won’t cause a problem. Does anybody know what these pins do? I...

With the title ive put, id like to ask which one is better? Which one will cool my cpu more? The cpu in question is intel core i5-10400 currently with close to no airflow coming in properly in an old office case with no fans to intake or exhaust, im putting it into the test in cinebench, getting...

With the title ive put, id like to ask which one is better? Which one will cool my cpu more? The cpu in question is intel core i5-10400 currently with close to no airflow coming in properly in an old office case with no fans to intake or exhaust, im putting it into the test in cinebench, getting...

Hello, I've this PC that my father brought like 6months ago and having Thermal Throttling problem like forever. I've tried to Undervolt it by reducing Clock and Voltage, It seems to work at first but, this morning it start to act up by BSODing with something like "Clock Watchdog Timeout" or...

I have an i3 6098p with an ms 7996 motherboard and Im upgrading to an r5 3600 with an MSI A520m-a pro , I already bought them n they are on their way. I looked up how to switch them myself and found out I may have to update the BIOS as well , I was wondering if I should put the 2024 version of...

Hello, I bought a Ryzen 5 5600 processor yesterday and installed it. At first it didn't work and I disassembled the processor. When I disassembled it, 2 pins were bent. I fixed these pins. (They are all very smooth now) After this stage, I reassembled them. However, when I insert any RAM into...

Have a strange problem with mouse & KB after installing new motherboard ,gpu and cpu Replaced the motherboard, CPU and graphics card in the computer. I have a Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard and a Logitech G900 wireless mouse, and with the old computer I could walk 10-15 meters away from it...