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Forum discussion tagged with damaged.
  1. Hiacios

    [SOLVED] Why is my monitor doing this?

    I just got my Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 monitor, and the right side of the screen is faded. Is this the result of it getting physically damaged or is it some software issue?
  2. Zyarc

    Question Sudden fps drop, Not because of Heat

    past few days, i played titanfall 2 and it's working fine, but 2 days ago i have this problem where i can't even watch youtube. the frame drop like when laptop got a overheat, but my laptop is not hot at all, i think the hardware is damage but i'm not sure... i tried make my laptop SUPER light...
  3. mahdis

    [SOLVED] is my PSU broken or damaged?

    Hi. few days ago we Bought a new pc and everything was good but unfortunately we plugged in power cord incompletely in psu. and when we turned it on, we heard a spark. after that we fixed the problem and now computer works very good , without any shut down or any problem. but can that spark...
  4. ssbaraskar99

    [SOLVED] Intel CPU contacts stabbed by socket pins, contact pads condition not good; does this cause random Reboots ?

    SYMPTOMS (from 2 weeks) : My PC keeps rebooting randomly, Sometimes it keeps turning ON-OFF & never even reaches POST (no BEEP) OR Sometimes it comes to desktop (with in 20 - 60 secs) reboots, OR Sometimes works completely fine as if nothing ever happened ! Now it just stays ON, No BEEPs, NO...
  5. S

    Question My gtx 1060 GPU just popped and smoke came out of it. I need help figuring out what happened and what the next steps should be. I caught it all in a v

    I wake up, turn on my computer (specs will be found below) and after browsing the internet for a while, i hear a familiar hiss coming from it. The hiss had happened before in what seemed to be random and very sparse times, so i never could figure out what component was causing it nor if it was...
  6. V

    [SOLVED] Is My PSU / PC Damaged?

    Hi, This morning I accidentally plugged my PC into a wall socket that I usually use to turn my monitor on. I switched the PC on, but 2 seconds later it restarted 3 times very quickly, then there was a burning smell so I immediately unplugged and switched everything off. After this happened I...
  7. T

    [SOLVED] Is this GPU Safe to use and can I even?

    So basically i found a gtx 1080 rog strix but the backplate i think is what you call it is i think melted and a little bit of the board is too here is a picture Also the io shield for the GPU is gone does that mean i cant use the GPU because i dont think it will be that stable to hold itself...
  8. A

    Question Faulty/damaged component causing freezing question.

    Good afternoon, I have had an issue for a while now where my computer will randomly freeze for around 10 seconds. Following this, some things might break, like a video player that was going, and sometimes nothing will happen. There are also times, after the freeze, where both my monitors...
  9. J

    Question Connected PSU wrong. Any chance it’s not safe now even if it tests good?

    So I’ve been having trouble with my GPU and/or PSU. With my computer suddenly only working with my GPU removed. So I decided to unhook my PSU and test it with a tester. I plugged a 4 pin connector into the wrong slot. As I was plugging it in it sparked between the tester and the 4 pin and the...
  10. I

    [SOLVED] Solder damaged

    Hello, bought a used Aorus z390 Elite but it arrived damaged as you can see in the picture. My question is if it can still be hooked up with power without worries since some solder bumps are now connected with each other. And can the front io, seen in the second picture, still be used with the...
  11. C

    [SOLVED] Can i still use a GPU with a busted Vram chip?

    Hi, new member here. So like the title, can i still use a GPU with a busted Vram? I changed the thermal pad for a better cooling and it worked wonders. From 37° on idle to 28°, then after a few minutes, the thermals rapidly went up till something popped. Opened the GPU and one of the Vram was...
  12. S

    [SOLVED] How can I tell if my i9 9900k is damaged from heat

    Hello, for the last 6 months, I have used the i9 9900k with a stock cooler at stock speeds. During gaming, (around 3 hours a day) the cpu would be around 80-90c and sometimes go above 90 when it spiked and in some occasions would hit 100c. I have a Kraken x62 arriving in the mail today...
  13. G

    Question Can I fix the Titan?

    Hello This is my first post here. Long time follower and avid reader. I recently managed to blow up my GTX Titan which was on Corsair AIO cooling. Actually I have 2 units and I did noticed one of them working near thermal limit. Few days ago I had a weird smell similar to component burn but...
  14. P

    [SOLVED] PC troubles, GPU died not sure what is caused it.

    Hey there I had a GTX 1060 6GB installed on my PC Motherboard: Crosshair VI Hero RAM: Vengance 16gb Storage: M.2 SSD 500GB, 2 mechanical hard drives (currently unplugged) One day I hear a fan (not sure which) go into super overdrive whirring so I power down my pc, wait a bit and try to turn it...
  15. B

    Question Hard drive spinning but not detected in bios?

    Suddenly when i turn on my pc , something poped up reboot and select proper boot device , insert boot media in selected boot device. I went to bios and hard drive not detected ! I tried to unplug the cable plug it again and same , hard drive is spinning ! I tried to to replace the cable but same...
  16. D

    Question Is my CPU socket damaged?

    Hi. I recently bought a 2nd hand Gigabyte GA-Z170N-GAMING 5 ITX Motherboard and was worried maybe the socket was damaged (See photo). The box had things missing and it was wrongly described on ebay so i just would like to double check everything. (Intel LGA1151 Socket) View...
  17. F

    Question Pentium Dual Core 1.8 ghz

    https://postimg.cc/ft5WfdhP heres the image of the chip on the right side corner there is 1 pin wich looks 50% damaged or burned can i run this cpu its idk 8 9 years old idk why i removed it too and also let me know if i get it working how much you think i can overclock it upto how much frequeny
  18. B

    Question I think I damaged the graphics card

    Okay. So my specs are gtx 750 ti, i5-2400 8gb ram, 350w psu. So today, I've decided to change my thermal paste on cpu and graphics card because I've been hitting 80c degrees and over on gpu (it has no pins) and up to 70c on cpu. I don't think cpu is the problem, cleaned it, applied thermal paste...
  19. N

    Question Strange situation with my D: Hard drive after a power outage

    Hello I've been looking for an answer and I need your help :) My D: hard drive is damaged and I have no idea what to do. It happend after a power outage a few month ago. Here are the symptoms : Can't creat new folders nor files (Error : 0x8000FFFF) Can't delete anything from the hard drive...
  20. G

    Intel 9th Gen CPUs Are Great...if You Can Find Them

    Intel's 9th generation Core processors are suffering from high prices and low stock. Intel 9th Gen CPUs Are Great...if You Can Find Them : Read more
  21. G

    MSI GAMING X 1080 8gb Series

    Why is my 1080 always stay at around 45-55 when just in silent mode is this normal & if it isnt than can anyone direct me too a website that will create an RGB water block for my MSI 1080
  22. A

    fx 6300 bottlenecking a gtx 1070ti

    I'll be buying a gtx 1070ti this week is it worth the bottleneck if im going to upgrade my cpu later this year?
  23. C

    Asrock X299 Taichi Stuck Bios Instant Flash

    I tried updating my bios on my X299 Taichi through the instant flash utility from the windows side of things. It rebooted into the UEFI, and has been stuck on this screen for at 30 minutes with 0% progress. As I have BIOS flashback on this motherboard is it safe to turn off the computer and...
  24. R

    About Laptop with 256 GB / Intel Core i7 / 8GB RAM

    compare dell inspiron i5 7000 2 in 1 Powered by 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, Windows 10 Home, 8GB memory & 256GB SSD. which costs $1200 vs Surface Pro 256 GB / Intel Core i7 / 8GB RAM which costs $1450
  25. K

    Need help hooking my HyperX Cloud 2's up to my PC and Xbox One at the same time

    I am trying to find a way to hook up my HyperX Cloud 2's to my Xbox One and PC at the same time while being able to use the mic and headphones on both, is this even possible? If it isn't possible is their a way I can connect them both at the same time and switch between them easily without...
  26. R

    Wich internet speed is better for gaming cafe

    Hi , what is the best internet plan for a gaming cafe consist of 10 client pc and 1 is the server , i want to give the server the internet and split it to the 10 pcs , the internet plans here are 1 mb , 2 , 3,4 ,6. Wich one for playing online games like dota 2 and LOL. And it is a good idea to...
  27. J

    Graphics Card Advice

    Can anyone recommend a graphics card to fit this machine - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OG9X2VK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - to be able to play GTA etc with no probs? Thanks
  28. D

    How to recover data from a corrupted/unreadable external hard drive.

    I have a Western Digital 2 TB external HD that connects via a removable USB 3.0 Micro B cable. I unplugged it from my computer without using safely eject and now when I try to open it it says that it is unreadable and corrupted. This has happened to me once before with this drive and I was able...
  29. K

    Amd siplay driver wont work if i use amd settings

    Hi i have amd 7700hd Graphics card. I installed amd settings just to improve preformance and control fan speed. If i use it my display driver chrashes during the game. I uninstalled the program and tried the game... it worked, can somebody tell me why it does not work if i use amd settings .. ty...
  30. S

    BSOD 124 Help!

    So I have this problem of BSOD error code 124 but the thing is, it only occur in dota 2 and I've been trying to minimize the heat in my laptop and it still occurs, and randomly. It can happen 5 minutes I open the game to the middle of a match. I still don't know why. Please help. My laptop is...
  31. G

    1600mhz memory running 1333mhz, why?

    Hi! - As topic. XMP is enabled, target speed set to 1600mhz, yet 2 out my 4 RAM sticks runs at 1333mhz. I got 4x4GB. 2x runs at 1600, remaining 2 run att 1600mhz. (the 2 newer ones, just bought) Any idea why? Thanks!
  32. Shnuggles

    Need help with 144 hz BenQ please.

    I just bought three BenQ XL2430T monitors for Nvidia Surround and was wondering if it's possible to get the center monitor at 144 hz? I'm running one video card, the GTX 980 TI Gaming 6G by MSI. I know all three monitors can't run at 144 hz, I'm just concerned about the center monitor. It is...
  33. I

    Watts needed to drive ELECTROSTATIC SPEAKERS

    What is the minimum powe needed tdrivM.L ELECTROSTATIC SPEAKERS
  34. D

    The way you usually stream media files on TV?

    Now, we can find a lot of different Streaming services, just buy a Smart TV and sign in. The other way is to purchase one of the dongles sticks: Chromecast, Amazon Fire etc. I have used an app to stream the media without any cables just directly, but do you still use HDMI or just copying on USB...
  35. W

    Is the Haf X still worth it?

    As the title says, I want to upgrade my mid tower to get more space for future purchases and upgrades (mobo, cooling, etc) but would like to know if the Haf X is still a viable option considering its about 4 years old. Its the most decent one they sell on my local store.
  36. notneps

    Longevity: MSI H97 Gaming 3 vs. Z97 Gaming 3/5/7/9 AC

    If there's one thing I hate more than spending money on something I don't need, it's ending up wasting time instead of money because I was a cheapskate. Because I don't plan on overclocking this system with an i7-4790K, I was going to go with the MSI H97 motherboard. But I wanted to know if...
  37. C

    How accurate are fan controllers tempersture readings?

    ^--- topic, it has thermal , and should i keep the plastic "straws" around them?
  38. C

    My computer won't boot into Windows 7.

    I recently tried using a wireless receiver to connect an Xbox controller to my PC. After the driver installation the screen goes black and when I try to restart my computer it won't boot into Windows 7. The screen goes black after a few seconds and won't give me a chance to boot into safe mode...
  39. D

    Mac and Windows Hard Drive

    Hello, I have a 500gb Touro external hard drive and I originally used it for my mac, only used once. I first set it for the time machine for mac but then I disabled it. I tried formatting it with the mac but it won't let me change the format of the hard drive. The problem is, is that when I want...