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    I need to upgrade but I need help with some options

    My motherboard broke down, I have a Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 but its pretty much dead now and out of warranty. I am looking to upgrade my Core I7-4790K, my options are the I7-9700K or the I7-8086K, I know these are the two processors right now that should be able to do 5.0 overclocking, but I am...
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    Looking to get into AIO cooling

    So i recently built my pc, its running : GTX 1050Ti Ryzen 3 1200 Corsair VS450 and in the corsair carbide spec 01 case In my budget of about 6,000 indian rupees im looking to get an AIO cooler mainly because of how bulky air coolers look my shortlist is as follows : Corsair H45 Corsair H60...
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    [SOLVED] Is 90C normal when running Prime95?

    I was stress testing my 2700x overclock with Prime95 and the temp maxed out at 90C exactly. Is that a normal temp or is that a bit high? Specs: 2700x OCd to 4.25 @ 1.45v Corsair H150i pro cooler 16gb ddr4 ram
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    Ryzen 2700x and RAM frequency(plus a quick question about my gtx 1080)

    Hello, I recently upgraded from an I5 6500 and got a new Ryzen 2700x and an MSI Tomahawk motherboard. I saw on the internet that RAM are a big thing with Ryzen so I got just my old RAM sticks. I have 1 kit of 2x4 gb at 2133 mhz and one RAM stick of 8GB at 2133, all 3 are exactly the same model...
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    Starting build help

    So, I'm planning to start using a desktop that I can upgrade as needed to keep up with any games that I play, and I wanted to start by looking at prebuilt towers, but I noticed that a 3rd generation version of the exact cpu chip my current laptop has in 7th gen runs at 3.2 GHz, while mine runs...
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    [SOLVED] Fx8320 + R9 280 3GB

    Hi, I have PC with spec as mentioned below, can I top the PC if I build new 1 with budget of $750? CPU : AMD FX8320 8Core Black Edition RAM : KINGSTON Hyper-X Fury 8GB RED GPU : SAPPHIRE AMD RADEON R9 280 3GB DDR5 Dual-X with Boost SSD : 120GB KINGSTON HDD : 1TB Western Digital PSU ...
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    [SOLVED] Amd phenom ii x4 965 vs Intel q9500 Which better cpu? and less bottleneck gpu.

    Which should I built ? pair with gpu hd7770.
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    How do i connect a headset with a usb and 3.5mm jack to my ps3

    I have a pair of headset with mic that i cant figure out houw to hook it to my ps3
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    [SOLVED] I can't turn off My PC

    Hello guys, i've just bought my very first PC in my life, but sadly, the seller sold me a junk PSU, so i bought new psu for my build, which is a Seasonic G series 550w. I plug every cable just like before and i can get my PC turned on (and playing some games after that) but after 3 days my PC...
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    Sony Vaio not showing display and has a flashing hardrive light

    I have a Sony vaio laptop with a hardrive problem (I think). When I turn on the computer it will often not show a display and there will be a ticking inside the laptop which corresponds with the flashing of the hardrive light. Any solutions to the problem would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance
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    Help with upgrade decision

    My build is -Ryzen 5 2600X -RX 480 4GB -MSI X470 Gaming Plus -Corsair Vengeance 16GB ddr4 3000 memory -Kingston 240GB SSD This is a build I'm currently working on but don't know if I should upgrade my Rx 480 4GB to something better. I checked a GPU check website with this GPU and CPU and the...
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    PC is dying (maybe power supply)

    Hello guys, for a long time my PC have been making weird noises when powering it on (really loud), but we could solve it by restarting the computer couple of times and most of the times it will work and the noise will go away (weird), when its worse, like today- it just went on and made the same...
  13. K

    Overclock stable on stress test but games crash

    Hello, So I recently decided to overclock my system, starting from gradually increasing the cpu. Clock, voltage then stress testing for about 2 hours with prime95,temps did not exceed 78, got it to 3.6Ghz. Didn't touch the ram as it is a pretty cheap ram stick at only 2133Mhz, I was afraid of...
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    This 500W psu came with a prebuild PC

    Greatings, So this korean brand 500W psu came with this pc. Specs are: i5 3470 8Gbddr3 And I was hoping with I can add a gtx 780 or 970 with it. The picture of this psu is: https://imgur.com/a/lmmgItI And the only website I can find is...
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    Battlefield V CPU I5-9600k

    Hello, looking to update to play BF V. the recommended CPU is the Intel Core i7 4790. Is the newer I5-9600k better than the recommended I7 or no? which would you go with? Thank you
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    Store Solar Energy into Battery / Inverters

    I'm having 2 Solar Panels. Both Having Following Config:- Power (Pmax):- 12 W Voltage (Vmax):- 17.5 V Current (Imp):- 0.68 Amp Open Circuit Voltage (VOC): -21 V Short Circuit Tolerance(Isc) : 0.74 A I connected them Serially and I am getting following Output:- Total Power:- 24 W Voltage:- 35...
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    Vram exceeds in ryzen 5 2400g

    What will happen if my ryzen 5 2400g exceeds vram as its vram is set to 2gb, will utilize system memory or I might see any problem?
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    What determined if you can crossfire 2 cards?

    I have been under the impression the model must be exactly the same, but then I saw this test. They use a rx480 crossfire with a rx580, both msi gaming x. So as long as they are both gaming x? Does this mean I can crossfire my 480 with a 590 when it comes out or even a vega? Planning to get a...
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    Need a graphics card to POST?

    My first build ever will turn on but not post. There is 1 beep as the sound, but no display on the monitor. Monitor is new and works. The CPU is a Ryzen 1500x Mobo is Gigabyte AB-350 Gaming 1.0 The 2 8GB ram sticks are: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz C16 (PC4-19200)...
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    Sony WH-1000XM3 Review: Stellar Noise-Cancelling, Unbeatable Sound

    One of the best gets better, as the Sony WH-1000XM3 packs killer sound and noise cancellation into a slender design. Sony WH-1000XM3 Review: Stellar Noise-Cancelling, Unbeatable Sound : Read more
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    how do i transfer music from MySpace to my phone

    How do I transfer music from MySpace to my phone
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    Cpu speed stuck at 0.5ghz

    I have a hp laptop.The cpu speed is stuck at 0.5 ghz. I tried changing the power options but still the same. I could only use 25% of my cpu. I think the speed and the usage is limited.my base speed is 2.00ghz.my games are running at 10 fps now. please help me to solve this problem.
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    Intel Core i5-9600K Stock and 5.1GHz Overclock Benchmarks Leaked

    Intel's upcoming Core i5-9600K hexa-core processor has been benchmarked by a Chinese outfit. Intel Core i5-9600K Stock and 5.1GHz Overclock Benchmarks Leaked : Read more
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    I need a cpu compatible processor for my laptob

    I searched a lot about my laptop and compatible cpu but i cant find any good answers so I decide to ask someone in this forum for help, I will give u all information u need My Laptop is Sony Vaio VPCEH2Q1E PCG 7181M ,the CPU is Intel Core i3 2350M 2.3GHz not soldered to the mobo TDP : 35...
  25. chibamarco

    Which fan configuration will deliver better airflow?

    Hello everyone, I have an question. I will get an Fractal Design Define Mini C for my first build, but I'm concerned about the airflow.  Here are my fan configuration ideas: ---------- 1: 4x NZXT Aer P  Two of them will be used for front intake. Two of them will be used...
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    CPU Cooling for an I5 8400?

    Hi guys, I recently purchased my first gaming PC, due to be delivered this Friday. I’ve realised the Heatsink is a standard intel cooler and was wondering if this is OK? I’m looking to purchase a hyper evo 212 before hand, if not. The main question I have though is for a complete beginner, is...
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    laptop battery problem : fully charged when plugged but shut down when unplugged

    Before start, I'm using msi laptop GT62VR 6RD. One day, my laptop battery started to show "fully charged" whenever charger plugged. But as soon as I unplug the charger, laptop's battery LED turns to red and shut down immediately. I think this problem comes from wrong battery indicator. What...
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    HELP ASAP!! WIERD SOUND FROM PC?? (probably not clicking sound)

    2 years ago I bought intel celeron 1.6 GHZ pc. It had 500GB hdd until it got bad sectors. I replaced it with a SSD. Before replacing the hdd I heard a sound on startup (Link below). Now after replacing into SSD I still hear the sound. This sound was and is always there on startup (Immediately...
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    Pci or pcie x16 for network card

    The Ethernet on my system board stopped working and I have two networking cards to choose from. One is pcie and the other pci. The issue is my graphics cards cooling system covers the pcie x1 slot, so I would have to use the pcie x16 slot instead. But I also have a pci slot. So the question is...
  30. aarondiablojones

    How long to wait for Ryzen 3?

    Here is my problem. I am still running the FX 8350 and that PC is making me crazy with so many different kinds of errors that I just want to smash everything down into little pieces. But, since that is not an option, I am considering of upgrading my PC and I am low on budget, hence my anger on...
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    Black screen issue while palying games

    Whenever I'm playing any kind of game, my screen will randomly turn black and come back on and say "HDMI" as if my monitor reset. I will get the error message "display driver has stopped responding and has recovered" and everything is a bit choppy for a few seconds after that. On good days it...
  32. R

    Gtx 1070 founders edition safe temp

    Hello i have played gjost recon wildlands for about 2 hours and played mafia III for about 30 minutes and i saw that the gpu temp has reached 74 degree max and the cpu 63 degree max so are these temperature good for a gtx 1070?
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    Having speed issues with my RAM on a b350 motherboard

    I have an Asrock B350m motherboard with a Ryzen 1600 @ 3.8ghz and 1.32v with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX that are supposed to run at 3000mhz. It was automatically set to 2133mhz so I put on the XMP profile that is supposed to work and all that happens is my computer will start the lights and...
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    1600Mhz to 2400Mhz help

    I got 16gb of Corsair Dominator Platinum CMD8GX3M2A2400C11. I can't get them to run at 2400Mhz at all in BIOS nothing. I'm only getting 1600Mhz. can you help me please
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    100% Hardrive on boot

    Hello So I recently got my hands on asus pbz77-v pro but whenever I boot my pc up again my hdd gets to 100%. The problem is fixed when I download Asmedia SATA Controller Driver but it stops working when I reboot my pc and I have no clue why... Regards Michel
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    Indicator light on,charger light on but blank screen after Resuming windows

    Samsung laptop( about 2011) gets to resuming windows screen,then goes blank.
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    Does my motherboard support 7.1 surround sound?

    I'm looking for a new headset, I'm looking at the cloud 2 and the cloud revolvers. But I recently found out some motherboards may not support 7.1 surround sound. My motherboard is a B350m-a. Does my motherboard support 7.1?
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    Can only load through to windows at 4.2ghz - i5 4670k

    Hey So I’m trying to Overclocking for the first time ever. Got this build back in June 2014. Changed a few parts recently. Have an i5 4670k (late to the party on OC I guess). I’ve followed (to the best of my ability) a couple of guides on here...
  39. K

    Do ALL USB3.0 ports provide the same 5Gbps speed ?

    I am looking at a refurbished laptop with an i5-3320M , it has two USB3.0 ports on the side....do they have 5Gbps speeds ?
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    PC RGB Fan and Pump Control

    So I’ve just finished putting together and setting up my rig and I am very happy with it, the only thing that is getting to me is the fact that I had to use a splitter to connect my 2 fans and seidon 120v rgb connectors to a single header, which means that they all do the same colour whenever I...