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A corruption was found in a file system index structure. The file reference number is 0x30000000212ea. The name of the file is "\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinRAR". The corrupted index attribute is ":$I30:$INDEX_ALLOCATION". Im having this error code on my window logs I...

I currently have a Ryzen 5 5600X, its a very good processor for gaming but I'm looking to upgrade it since I also want to stream and work on it. The programs I use for work are: Unity - Blender - DaVinci Resolve and Adobe (Photoshop and Illustrator). Im not a Amd fan, but I have a very tight...

If Alder Lake runs at 125W and Raptor Lake runs at 65W, everything else being equal, with the desktop always on, under minimal load, how much energy would be save over the course of a year? In kilowatt hours, I suppose.

Hello everyone! Recently I updated my PC to win 11. I have two monitors plugged into the GPU. (DP and HDMI) The problem I’m facing is that when I open CSGO on my main monitor, the whole desktop 1 (main) goes to my second monitor. And basically my second desktop dissapears until I out tab from...

I'm figuring on building a new desktop build for myself, and I've settled on most of the components, but I am still considering cases. Up for first consideration was Vetroo AL-MESH-7C Compact ATX PC Case I definitely want front facing USB ports, but...I am not sold on the idea of the PSU...

Back in 2015, I built my own desktop, a Haswell, making various upgrades over the years, but now I feel the time is approaching for me to look at getting a new system. I have more money than I did back then, but I have less time and more responsibility, so the prospect of building a new system...

Recently a problem has come up with my windows 10 gaming computer. It was built by me, last year. I've had no issues but now I'm facing an issue that for some reason I cannot seem to fix. PC Specs: Msi MPG x570s MB (bios version: 7D52v14) 32gb of trident z neo Ryzen 7 5800x Rx 590 850w Corsair...

Hi As usual, I probably won't get any replies to this, but I don't know where else to turn/ask. 😒 😔 I seem to have this weird and annoying problem where specific desktop icons keep moving. I have two monitors set up - my first has all the icons for my software and my second - the icons for...

Good Days to you all! Thank you for taking your time to read this thread. I seem to have an issue with my computer. Recently black friday sales i got myself an Aorus x570s Pro Ax with Ryzen 9 5900x and I was updating and got the option of getting a free upgrade from windows 10 to 11 and i was...

As of yesterday my pc has been black screening constantly every 5-10 mins of usage. It reboots and is stuck in 720p can up it in settings to 1080p (my monitor is 1440p) What I’ve tried so far is updating gpu drivers, changing wall sockets, removed one monitor from my setup, underclocked...

Hi, my PSU just died . can I use other PSU brand like CORSAIR or anything in market? because I can't find original PSU Alienware Area 51 R2 at my area.

I'm looking to upgrade my desktop system with a new CPU and cooling system. The CPU I was looking at is the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X but that wouldn't fit on my current motherboard as I need an AM5 socket. The motherboard I'm thinking about is the ASUS Prime B650-plus. This one is a bit cheaper and I'm...

Apologies for posting a similar thread. My budget got a massive boost. Therefore need suggestion for a PC build under 70K. Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: 70000INR after shipping System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (after a year), MS Office, surfing the...

Hi all, Have just noticed that my desktop no longer fits my monitor. I have a black bar going up the left, right and top of my screen. Have tried to resize it to fit the screen but Nvidia control panel says that it’s running at 1440p and therefore won’t allow me to. Bottom of the screen lines...

Hello, I noticed an issue after updating NVIDIA driver in 10/12/2022, the issue itself is random black screen flickering right before or after logging into desktop screen. Weirdly enough today i went into BIOS menu to check on things since yesterday somehow my XMP profile was restarted and i...

Hello All, Hoping you all have nice day while reading this thread. Issue description: My desktop PC can not be turned on before I switch off and on again. This kind of issue does not happen definitely but occassionaly, perhaps once a week or less. PC details: SAMSUNG SSD...

I have a Total Budget of 40K (which includes ~10K for Monitor) Usage: Web Browsing, OTTs, MS Office, Light Gaming (DOTA2 at any setting above the minimum) Need suggestions for a monitor too Extra help: Currently I have very limited sources and I am a gamer at heart. Resource-wise Things are...

Approximate Purchase Date: within a month Budget Range: 40K-50K INR System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web Surfing, MS Office, OTTs, playing DOTA2 above the minimum settings (Gaming will become the highest priority after a year or so for which I will upgrade later) Are you buying a...

Hi. This is my first time building a PC. I've been trying to get my build finished for a few weeks now, but I keep getting the same problem. I have everything put together and turn the computer on. All the fans are running and the motherboard light is lit. No beeping. When I plug in hdmi to dvi...

When i start the computer, i have to press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Windows Task Manager. Is there a way to make Windows Task Manager open automatically once the computer is turned on and the desktop is loaded?

Hi guys, Yesterday I moved my PC from my bedroom to my living room, and it would not turn on. I had been noticing that whenever I would unplug everything and move it from A to B in the past, that upon first button press it wouldn't not turn on. But usually after leaving it for some time like 20...

Hey, Ive been trying to set up my GearVR controller as a trackpad/ multimedia controller in windows 10. I have tried UniversalControlRemapper but it fails to detect the controller whatsoever. There is also a github project for rebinding the buttons on it but I couldnt even install the program...

Hello my name is Aaron I will start by posting my specs and temps RT 6700xt 32gb ram Ballistix 3000mhz RM850x Corsair psu Icue H150I Caprllix liquid cooler ryzen 7 3700x 4 case fans all LL120rgb Gigabyte Ultra Durable B550m mobo 2tb Hdd 7200rpm (for most games) 1tb nvme m.2 SSD ( for os and...

Hey, After I've switched to Windows 11 I've started experiencing some weird performance issues when I open some programs. The problem manifests itself as a drop in FPS while I'm on the desktop. It is very noticeable because the mouse pointer starts moving as if missing frames and when I drag...

Hi all, My PSU recently failed, creating sparks, and was promptly replaced. Initially, when I added in the new PSU, the PC wouldn't post to BIOS. I took it into a repair shop and they managed to get it working, saying they simply took it apart and reconnected everything. They didn't reconnect...

I'd like to upgrade my PC's processor. Currently I have: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz, 2808 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 6 Logical Processor(s) I'm not sure what is compatible with my computer, which is my cause for hesitation. I have an Alienware Aurora R7: 16GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 I...

Hi What modern CPUs are worth upgrading to from an i7 4790K? I highly doubt I’ll be upgrading my PC any time soon, but I’m just curious. Every thread I’ve come across about this ends along the lines of ‘it’s not worth upgrading’, but is that still true in 2022? Obviously, I would need to...

Yesterday night when I gaming I heard some strange noise came from my PC. Its like knock or pop sound(just like you tap your pc case like knocking a door). I heard it only one time but couple days back I heard sound like this too and when it happens pc was in idle. After sound there aren't any...

Hi so i recently decided to upgrade my desktop computer with a better cpu , gpu and motherboard and i made sure to check if the parts would be compatible together through pcpartpicker but as it states, it cant measure dimensions completely so i was wondering if either these parts all fit...

Hi all. I am looking to get a new desktop. I have been doing research over the last couple of weeks and a custom build looks like the best option given the budget. I got some advice here on the specs I need as it will be for programming and not intensive use. Is there a need for a wireless...

I have just started a course for Html/css Javascript. I am in new need of a computer. My old desktop is about 10 years old. I will not be using it for anything other than than writing code and browsing online. Is there any specifications I need or would something like HP all in one or Lenovo...

Since yesterday, my PC hasn't powered on. It's a Dell G5 5090 desktop that I've had for two-ish years now. It was working fine the night before and then I turned it off to put an SSD in it (which I decided that I could do without), and never turned it back on once I put it back. When I plug it...

I purchased a CKL KVM 2x2 USB 3.0 KVM Switch Dual Monitor DisplayPort 1.4 4K 144Hz 8K 30Hz CKL-622DP-4...

Hello, I am currently having a workstation(desktop) near me, and a laptop. I need to hardware-control my wstation with my laptop. The workstation cannot use any remote desktop software of any kind. Ideally, I would need some type of device or something, that would connect my workstation's...

Hello, I hope someone will be able to help me with this. So yesterday I bought a new prebuild desktop and I installed Windows 11 on it, and every once in a while one of the fans just decides to go full power, lasting 1-2 seconds. Me playing something, me browsing the web, me doing nothing just...

Hi everyone, I don't usually come to message boards without trying an extensive list of options beforehand - however even the savviest of tech people I know can't seem to get their head around this, so maybe you can help me. Backstory: I have a desktop PC with a Gigabyte H510M-H motherboard...

My current system is: Ryzen 3 3200G, 20 GB RAM, motherboard is GIGABYTE A320M S2H, 600W Cooler Master PSU, i don't have GPU i use Vega 8. My budget is around $300. Some people suggested me that i should buy GTX 1650. But other some suggested that i should get a B550 motherboard that has PCIe4...

Hello, I've spent the last 4 hours trying to figure out how to fix this issue, but nothing's helped so far. Two days ago, I downloaded the Xbox app on PC, and through that Xbox app I downloaded a game - Sniper Elite 5. After the game was installed, I tried running it, but ran into an issue with...

Hello Everyone! Thank you in advance for your help and suggestions! Here is my conundrum: I do travel for work and leisure (wife is European so we head across the pond a few times a year, may relocate there in a year or two). I play really only 4 games WoW, FF14, SC2, WC3 Reforged. The goal...

I have a desktop, along with a spare network adapter from another system I'm not using, would it be possible to have both network cards on 1 pc, connected to the same network? If so what advantages and disadvantages would I be looking at, and would it have a faster connection speed?