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    Question Dark static diamond pattern appears on screen when using high refresh rate

    Hello guys, Monitor displays colors fine until 120 Hz (100 Hz is setting before, I didn't fine tune). Then static black diamond pattern appears. 144 Hz worsens the problem and colors get a little darker. Nvidia control panel settings are the same on every refresh rate (32 Bit, Full dynamic...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrading My Dell Inspiron 3668

    So I want to upgrade my Dell Inspiron's PSU so I can install a better GPU. I know I would have to run the PSU outside of the case and use a 24 to 8 pin adapter, but is there anything else that I need? Also, do I need a certain PSU, or would any type work with my motherboard? Thanks
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    [SOLVED] Is my motherboard compatible??

    My specs - gtx 1070 core i5 6400 8gb ram 500 watt power supply msi h110 motherboard 1tb harddrive I used to have a gtx 950 and I recently upgraded to a 1070. When I game my cpu is at 90, and my memory is at 82. My disk will occasionally be around 90 as well. My drivers are up to date, is...
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    Can i change my laptop's cpu?

    I have an old hp probook 470 g1 with an i5 4200M and i want to upgrade it. Is it possible?
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    [SOLVED] High CPU temps

    Under gaming load my CPU gets up to 75 C and my GPU also gets up to 73-75 C My specs are : i7 4770 @ 3.4 GHz Evga Gtx 1070 Should I worry about these temps? I probably game 4-8 hours on any given day. Also my CPU is about 5 years old, GPU about a year and a half old
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    RX Vega 56 Overclocked Better Than a Stock 64? More Questions in OP.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BRCZG3M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My PC: Motherboard: B350 PC Mate CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600(Wraith Spire Cooler) GPU: Zotac Geforce 1060 GTX 1060 mini RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz Hard Disk Drive: WD Blue 1TB...
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    Can i get the gt 1030 to work on my small form factor rig?

    Hey guys, I just signed up. Ok so, how can i get the 1030 to work on an hp pro 3010 mt ( the motherboards Ipiel La3)? Ive upgraded the ram to 4 gigs but the processors still a quad core Q9400 clocked at 2.66 ghz. If i get it to work, will it be bottlenecked by my current config? If i can't...
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    NZXT Kraken X62

    Hello, i just gotta couple questions before my pc arrives. I went with a aio in the end as i felt like efficiency and cooling was better. but ive heard some bad things about the X62. What are the possible problems of this cooler. How will the cooler, cool my 8700k?
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    Best config for 200+ fps

    I have AMD a6 processor, Nvidia GTX 960, 8gb DDR3 ram, 1TB hard drive, Win 10. Will I get 200+ fps with above mentioned config for CS go
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    Zalman Z11: Cleaning and Accessibility?

    Hey there, amateur gamer here. I've noticed an increase in GPU temperatures during the past few months and i'm assuming the CPU's temp rise is a direct result of that. Afaik none of the temperatures are critical yet (GPU 65 to the occasional 84°C/CPU 30-45°C after a day of shameless nonstop...
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    Good motherboard for around £120

    Hey guys! Would you be able to help give recommendations on what motherboard I should buy. Budget is around £120. I'm not too fussed about colour but I'd like white, atx. I plan on buying with it- Ryzen 5 1600X NVidia GTX 1060 Many thanks!
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    Is this a good build?

    I want a good, cheap computer, but I have no experience at all when it comes to making builds. So, can someone tell me if this works well? Specifically with high FPS gaming. Also if there are any cheaper alternatives to some of these items. (Just the build, not the keyboard/mouse) Thanks...
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    cant get maximus X into case. urgent!

    Hey, I got my case lying down a thermaltake view 71. I've literally got my motherboard the asus maximus X with the cpu installed, ram installed and a R1 universal cpu fan installed. I've spent 15 minutes trying to get it into my case. The mobo has a pre installed IO shield. Does this IO shield...
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    Is this rig able to play modern games?

    Alright, this is my first time using this website but, I recently got a Msi twin frozr gtx 770 from a friend, it's actually the First part of my first build, and I might be getting an hp pavilion p7-1026 with an amd phenom II X4 840T from a relative, and I was wondering if I'm able to play some...
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    Need Help: $1500 Gaming PC

    I made a terrible choice for my first PC deciding to just go with an overpriced prebuilt (Alienware) it's lasted me a long time but I think it's time for an upgrade. I'm looking for a PC with a budget of $1500. I would prefer if it was lower but I really want to have this PC to last a good...
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    LGA 1155 i3 3220 or LGA 1150 G1820

    So i found 2 used pcs for almost same price LGA 1155, CPU : i3 3220 - 4GB DDR3, HDD 250GB, 99 Euros LGA 1150 , CPU : g1820 -4GB DRR3 ,HDD 500GB 80 Euros I already have R7 250 2gb oc graphic card so i am wondering witch of these two options is better for games?(i played mostly warframe...
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    Thinking of upgrading to a Corsair H55.

    I have a AMD FX 8350, any thoughts?
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    Broken screen replacement

    15.4 inch screen of Dell 1525 can be used in 15.6 inch Dell inspiron 3000
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    Will this work

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ Upgrading pc dont have harddrive info or Ram working with 8 gigs prob would want more? Power supply 400watt wanna move up too 500 if needed...
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    ASUS MAXIMUS VII RANGER - New cooler needed for i7 4790k

    Hi guys! First post time! I am looking to replace my stock cooler as my 4790k is overheating constantly now (not overclocked). Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two (V3) Asus Maximus VII Ranger i7 4790K Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 16GB (2x 89gb) Cooler I am looking at is the Cryorig h7...
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    do these rgb light strips connect to this motherboard to be controlled from the software

    So I am aware that this motherboard has 2 RGB headers on it where it can be controlled from a program. And I was wondering if these RGB lights can connect to it. If they cannot can you help me find one for a low enough price?
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    dual monitor setup one 4k rez the other 1080p

    wondered if id have much trouble setting up these two different monitors give that they have different rez. wondred if i can run each at there optimum rez one for gaming thew other for watching shows and such while gaming? think thats double to run a 4k and a 1080p at there individual resolution?
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    Want to install linux.

    When i bought my laptop i got original windows 8.1 cd with it. Then as you know they gave free upgrade to Windows 10. Now i want to install linux (because its slow and i want learn programming). Say if i screw up the installation and i have to install the os again. I will get 8.1 from cd but...
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    Upgrading PSU help

    I currently have a 240 W PSU for a computer I bought at staples http://www.staples.ca/en/Lenovo-90BG004MCF-H50-Desktop-A10-7800-12Gb-2Tb-W10/product_2072415_2-CA_1_20001 I want to upgrade it to a PSU that can run this GPU...
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    Need to update the BIOS but my current CPU isn't compatible until I update the BIOS

    I am a first time builder and I have purchased the Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 and Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor. Unfortunately Im pretty sure I need to update my BIOS so they are compatible but I dont know how to access the BIOS without a working CPU. Any suggestion or ideas on...
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    Amp cuts off speaker sound when volume gets loud

    I've recently bought: https://www.amazon.com/Lepy-LP-2024A-Amplifier-Stereo-Supply/dp/B00ULRFQ1A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1481759038&sr=1-2&keywords=Lepy+LP-2024A%2B+Hi-Fi+Audio+Amplifier...
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    Whats wrong with my SSD

    My RIG: CPU : AMD FX8350 MB : MSI 990FXA GD65 RAM : Corsair Vengeance 8GB SSD : Intel SSD 128 GB GPU : Sapphire Toxic R9 270X 2GB Edition When i use this same rig with Normal HDD Drive no problem occurs works smoothly. But when i use SSD on this rig multiple problem occurs like In Chrome...
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    Broken audio port on front panel Thermaltake Chaser A31

    Hey guys, It is going to be weird, but i need someone to help me out. (first time asking for help online ) So my husband tripped over headphone's cord and broke audio port on the front panel of the PC. He has Thermaltake Chaser A31. I've tried looking for front panel part itself - to change...
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    Possible driver problems with i7 6700k and z170 pro gaming

    Hey guys I have just recieved a new i7 6700k and a z170 pro gaming motherboard. I plugged it into my PSU, HDD (with Windows installed). I can boot into Windows, but it does not pick up any USB devices I plug into it. I thought it was the drivers, so I got a copy of Ubunutu, installed it onto a...
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    overwatch on 4k

    Hi so I have a UHD LG monitor and I wanted to play this overwatch game on 4k display... but some how I went into the setting, it only could get 1920x1080 (60). so I was wondering how could I get my computer to play as 3840 x 2160 I got gtx 980 with i7 6th gen and 16gb ram, so I believe i have...
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    Need suggestions building a 3d rendering desktop

    I am going to be building a desktop for gaming and 3d rendering. Any suggestions as what kinda processor , mother board and graphic cards would be best or at least pretty good?
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    Can I run ArmA 3, Apex, DayZ Tanoa with this laptop?

    Hello i5 6300HQ 950M V2 4GB 8GB RAM My specific question is: 1) At which settings ( Resolution + Graphics quality (low/med/high ???) ) can I run ArmA 3, Apex and DayZ ? 2) Would it even be playable ? Thank you
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    My Computer loses hdmi signal when I get into a game

    So I built a new computer 4-5 months ago and it has been working fine until yesterday. Whenever a game fully loads into my monitor goes black and says hdmi no signal and does not come back until I restart. I've tried re-installing my msi gtx 970 card into another pci-e slot on my motherboard. I...
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    How do I make my voltage stay adjusted?

    I'm trying to lower my voltage to 1.275 to keep my system a little cooler. How do I make the voltage change stick? I have to go into amd overdrive manager every time I startup my pc and lower it manually, but is there some way I can get it to just start up in the voltage I want via BIOS? Using...
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    What do u guys say about it?

    This image shows: https://1drv.ms/i/s!Amp0qp4RitCgg4Ed6Iwg7DzfH8S4Ng My specs are: Windows 10 CPU Vishera 8 Cores @ 4.0Ghz 16gb memory @ 2400mhz ATI Radeon R9 Video Card 1000W power supply Asus 990FX Sabertooth Mainboard And this problem occur often and sometimes freeze computer. I tried...
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    Computer shutted completely off and wont turn back on. What can be the issue? I tried lwtting it cooldown but its still not po

    My computer just randomly shutted offf and now it wont turn back on. Ive waited awhile to let it cooldown but still no power. What can the issue be?
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    Please help! CPU+MOTHERBOARD=problem

    Hi, I dont have much money and I wanted to custom build my pc. So I got all the parts used. Now I got the asrock 970m Pro3... The box says FX series, FX 9 series, 8 core compatible. Now when I put my fx 9590 in and put it all together today, it shows a black screen and it says a couple things...
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    PCI-E SSD as secondary HDD

    Say I install my OS on Samsung 850 or 750 EVO and if I use PCI-e SSD as secondary HDD and install my 2 or 3 fav games on it , will I be able to leverage or use the 2000mbps reads / 900mbps writes OR does my OS SSD causes bottle neck since it has max of 550 MBPS?
  39. kewlguy239

    Silverstone Releases CS280 DIY NAS SFF Chassis

    In case you’re a DIY enthusiast in the market for a small form factor (SFF) NAS chassis, Silverstone just released one such product called the CS280. Silverstone Releases CS280 DIY NAS SFF Chassis : Read more
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    Which RX 480 should I buy?

    I have recently built my first gaming PC running an i5 4460 and 16gb of DDR3 RAM on a 550W cooler master PSU. I intend to add an 8gb RX 480 to the build, but have found that different manufacturers make their own versions of the card. Is any one manufacturer 'better' than another, or should I...