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I wanna know if I can connect sound system speakers to a pioneer amplifier, pioneer ak10-k to be precise (I want to get rid of this sound system because it does not work properly and take up too much space). The sound system speakers are from an AIWA NSX S909 and the amplifier the pioneer...

I would like to get into some VR but the point of this rig is to be able to use 3 monitors with racing games. I've read through all the ranking forums and build guides many times which is how I came to this configuration, but I just can's settle on a GPU (some have temp issues, etc but I don't...

Currently using VMWare with Windows 7 and SoftEther VPN with VPN from 24VC. No anti virus software. Im very paranoid of potential VPN disconnections and Windows 7 automatically switching to the local area connection leaking my real IP. I use Firefox only and I set windows firewall rules to...

Hello, I just noticed that one of the capacitors in my motherboard is swollen a little bit, there is no leakage and the system is working just fine. I wonder if I have to replace it and if I don't what's the risk of it damaging the motherboard? Thank you in advance.

I recently got GTX1070 and 144hz free sync monitor. I would like to know that if I turn on vsync and my fps drops below 144 (let's say 110), how many fps will be displayed on the monitor? Will vsync cut it to 60 or 72. I know I can't use free-sync with nvidia cards.:)

I just built my second pc, installed windows via USB, plugged in Ethernet (both ends have leds lit up), and still no internet. I tried using different ports and restarting the computer. The pc I used to download the windows iso connected to the internet fine with the same Ethernet. Any help is...

My new gaming mouse, that has only been plugged in for a week or so, stopped working today. I got the message that the last USB device installed has malfunctioned. The mouse installs again, then proceeds to shut off again. At first it would start working every time I unplugged the mouse then...

Hi, My PC is 3 years old and since a few days i was facing few problems. it started with GTA V. few days back it froze and crashed. i verified steam files and 40 files failed. so, I formatted DRIVE H: and tried to reinstall then after 20GBs of download steam started showing CORRUPT DISK. i...

I recently purchased gr wildlands and despite my good system I can't seem to get above around 50 fps with medium settings. I can run most games at ultra settings and get well over 100 fps no problem. In wildlands I can't seem to get above 60 even at the lowest settings. System specs: CPU...

My asrock ab350 pro4 mobo has 4 ram slots and i only have 2 sticks what order should i put them in?

I cannot exit this "aptio setup utility" My laptop is asus X452L how can i solve this??

Hi, this is my first time building a PC and I'm not sure if all the parts I have selected are compatible. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could give some insight. All specs: CPU: Intel i7 7700k GPU: EVGA Gtx 1050 Ti Motherboard: Asus Strix Z270F RAM: Ballistix Sport LT (2x4Gb)...

Hi,I need some help with my build.i am an architect and want replace this with my laptop. i will use cad for 2d /rhino for 3d modelling and rendering/photoshop/lightroom/illustrator and rendering using v-ray in rhino and 3d max .also some gaming time to time ;) i don't know does overclocking has...

Hello, i would like to change my current Intel Core I3-4150 possessor with a FCLGA1150 supported socket with an Intel core i5-2520M with a G2 socket, I would like to know if it would be compatible also with my motherboard: Intel H87 Thank you very much

Computer shows unidentified network and i can't find the actual drivers...any help!!

I have dell optiplex 790 mt and was wondering if I could fit a MSI gtx 970 in my pc

I cleaned my filthy touchpad with alcohol and a paper towel and now it doesn't work. Help. It's a Dell with Windows 10

This one has me stymied and losing sleep, so I'm putting a request for help out there... New high-end rig built in August 2016 performed flawlessly and then in January didn't come back after a shutdown to move some external cabling. Mobo went back to Gigabyte, they reported no issues and...

I have 2 Simple questions, I have a AMD FX-8350 and i want to switch to Ryzen but i have a low budget :(. #1. What would be the cheapest Ryzen processor and still be considered an upgrade to to my FX-8350? #2. How does the overall performance of answer #1 compare to the FX-8350? Thank you

I am an experienced PC builder and with my most recent build I had trouble getting it to boot. After going through the entire checklist posted on here (aside from booting it up outside of its case) I have had no luck. I have swapped out PSUs, tried booting without GPU, tried booting with 1 and 2...

Hi was hoping for some help as not up on all the different graphics cards. I am looking to get a laptop to enable my children to play Lego worlds. the recommended spec is: OS: Windows 7 Processor: AMD or Intel Quad Core running at 2.6GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or...

thought my proc had died again so decided to buy new mobo-proc. now system is back up and it wasnt a proc failure, but have already bought the replacements so now to decide which setup to keep any thoughts appreciated. old set-up: gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud3, with 4.0 ghz 8-core fx 8350...

Ive just ordered upgrades for my pc https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/WgYKxY I need a monitor for it what would be the best option? I have £300-400 i mainly play shooters and mobas

Hi guys, i have this computer: . Acer V246HLbmd 24" @60Hz amd sapphire 480 8gb OC Motherboard Make and model; e.g. Asrock Z87 Pro3 CPU/APU Make and model number; e.g. Intel Core i5-4570 3.2Ghz Box RAM Amount of memory installed; e.g. 8 GB I need a new psu, and this is the site where i am...

Will the NVidia GeForce gtx 970 fit my intel 3650 computer at the moment it is a NVidia ge force gt 730 and I want to do vr so what should I do?

System: Core i7 5930K x 2, Core i7 6850K MSI X99S SLI Plus x 2, MSI X99A SLI Plus MSI GTX 970 x 2, MSI 750ti low profile 4 x 8GB DDR4 RAM m.2 Samsung 512GB SSD So I'm having and odd, and frustrating problem since last fall. I built my system when the Core i7 5930K and X99 motherboards came out...

Its a M.2 SSD but im not really sure if its compatible with the slot that the motherboard has specially for M.2 storage (Not good at english and also very new to PC's so i would appreciate if you were kind to me)

Recently purchased a 4k tv. I have been playing at 1080 and it kind of seems to me like it looks worse than it did on my last 1080 monitor. Can anyone confirm that this is a normal thing or is there a way to fix it. i have an msi r9 390. I'm waiting on the new vega cards so that's why i bought...

For how many more years would games will be made to support Windows 7? As 10 is already going to become the only OS to support new games. 10 sucks for old games and i heard people saying that it doesnt even run some games likr GTA 5 and AC IV Black Flag properly. What is Windows 10 then for if...

What is the difference between https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MF7EQJZ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5BQRIO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

I've got an XFX r9 380 GPU (About a year old if that has any effect) and when playing games I see some weird performance drop over time. Eg, in Smite I'll start the game at 60fps (Capped) and it'll stay smooth for maybe the first 10-15 minutes. Then after that if starts just slowly getting worse...

How long do individual fan dust filters last before they need to be replaces and do they make my fan louder? Thanks!!

Hello, New to the website.. created an account for this reason alone, Randomly one day my computer started to slow down and I noticed lower fps than usual so, I opened up task manager and there was my problem.. my cpu was running 60% idle. The culprits were system interrupts at 20-22% followed...

Hello, How can I Configure my sound setup to play YouTube music through the Corsair speakers while I continue speaking and listening to my friends through my headset on team speak? Currently I have Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 Speaker System - 2.1

Hi, I'm wondering if I connect the GPU directly with the TV, using a HDMI cable, will I need to buy speakers separately, or it's going to detect and use the TV ones?

hey, So i recently bought the titanfall game in origin and when i completed downloading it gave me the error "vc++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully.setup cannot continue.(1603) I tried manually installing the vc redist files inside the _installer folder but i get...

can I Use ddr3 ram in Intel DG41CN motherboard

Ms recently announced " the surace studio" as a new bold way to connect creatively all round: boasting a 28inch 12mm touchscreen swivel monitor (actually those screens as a 3 monitor setup would be amazing.) with 40 percent more resolution then actual 4k tv, supportd up to 32 gig of ram (...

I am going to be changing out my case for my near future pc upgrade. I've been using a CM HAF 932 for my I7-2600K Sandybridge build and it is an amazing case for performance but is quite ugly. When I upgrade to Kabylake (or skylake if I cant wait that long) I'm going to use the Phanteks Enthoo...