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    Is this case ok?

    So i am building a gaming rig with a fresh case and i am looking at the NZXT H440 Mid Tower Case it looks like a well build case but i am just wondering about the air flow will this case bring good air into the case as my components will be getting quite hot
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    Hard drive problem?

    Hello! So i have a co-workers laptop that i need to repair, so i started it up and it was extremly slow, it runs on windows 7. and as there was nothing on it that needed to be saved i did reinstall windows on it and that too was really slow, and it had many problems to login windows while...
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    Best GTX 970

    I have a nice new rig I built a couple of months back and have been waiting for a GPU to catch my fancy. The GTX 970 is that card but this is the first Rig I have ever built and have no clue what brands are good, bad, or have any kind of reputation. I am looking for the most reliable and silent...
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    AM3-b to AM3+ is there any way to make this work

    i have a hp angelica rev 1.2 motherboard witch is am3-b socket and a fx-4200 AM3+ cpu is there any way i can make these work together it fits and boots up but after instaling windows it shuts its self down can anyone help?
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    i3 or AMD options, what to buy?

    There is little between these processors prices... Intel Core i3 4150 BOX processor, Haswell 3.5 GHz 103,32 € Processor Intel Core i3-3220 3,3 GHz BOX S1155 102,02 € Processor Intel Core i3 3240 BOX 3.4 GHz 104,03 € How do you know what is better? Would an AMD quad AMD A10-6790K (4.0GHz)...
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    Is bits of Graphic card plays a vital role in Heavy Gaines V r playing

    I mean if I buy a 2 gb graphic card which has 68 bits or 128 bits so What will happen if I run the game Please Tell me in detail way Friends
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    Is this good to buy on newegg?

    my mum says this might be a bad idea to order online. I'm buying from newegg, and the product is Acer E5-551-89TN Notebook AMD A-Series A8-7100 (1.80GHz) 6GB Memory 1TB HDD AMD Radeon R5 Series 15.6" Windows 8.1 64-Bit. I am going to play a lot of pvp on minecraft and using CoD rescourse packs...
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    Asus M5A99X and GTX 780

    Does the Asus M5A99X support an Asus GTX 780 Directcu ii? I'm only asking, because in Asus' website it mentions that the GTX 780 has two fansink slots and instructs us to double check our motherboard and chassis dimensions.
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    Need help deciding Acer 4750G

    hey guysss ! so i bought an acer 4750G 3-4 years back and somehow it's really slow at the moment. so i was thinking of ungrading it or get a new laptop. the specs are: 250gb hdd gtx540m 1gb 2gb ram ddr3 windows 7 professional Upgrading options: 1) hdd to ssd 2) 2gb ram to 4gb or 8gb ram...
  10. Soulkast87

    Radeon r7 250x on a 400w psu?

    Hi! I just built my first PC (APU Build) Some time ago I decided to buy dedicated graphics card ( Radeon R7 250X Sapphire Vapor-X OC Edition ). Here's my pc specs: Asrock FM2A55M-VG3+ AMD A4-5300 APU with RADEON HD 7480D 2x Kingston DDR3 HyperX Red 4GB/1600 (8GB in total) WD HDD 120GB sata1...
  11. tom19j

    about amd and sapphire r7 250 ddr5 gpu???

    hi guys, is the new update from amd really gives good fps to watch dogs????
  12. R

    MSI R7 265 2GD5 OC 2GB 256-bit -- Power Requirements?

    Hello, I am in the market for a new GPU and this new R7 265 from MSI looks like it might fit the bill. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127790 My question is.. will my Corsair CX500M PSU be able to run this GPU while it is being heavily stressed by newer games? I can't...
  13. wolfen97

    Constant Blue Screen and Freezes

    I am getting random Blue screens and Freezing(the freezing just started happening). This is a new computer(had it for almost 2 months)(self-built). I originally thought it was because i overclocked my processor, but it has never crashed or froze in-game, only while browsing the internet, using...
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    Computer receives power for a second when plugged in then stops.

    When I plug in my HP Envy the light on the back lights up green for about .25 seconds and then turns back off and stops receiving power. It doesn't respond to turning on and doesn't seem to be receiving power, thought not consistent. It does repeat this process every so often when I pull the...
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    Which one Better..???

    Hiii GuyZz..Plz Help..I dont Have Win7 ..But Today I Get a Win7 CD From my Cousin Brother(Actually Two CD,One Ultimate,Another Home Basic)Nd I have to Bring Back the CD Tommorrow..I Wanna Know Which one Better For Gaming..Is that Win7 Ultimate Or Win7 Home Basic..Plz GuyZz Bring Meh A Correct...
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    Building Pc To My London Friend :) - Is the parts Compatible?

    Hi Guys. Im building this pc parts for a friend, hes far away so he will buy himself, im just helping out. I came here to ask a 2nd Opinion of you guys.I always read topics here and they help a lot! Here are the parts, im most worried about PSU Watts/Health etc. Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 AMD 990X...
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    Insalling Windows 7 onto SSD

    I just ordered a Samsung 840 EVO SSD 120GB and plan on transferring my Windows 7 from my 500GB HDD onto it, how will I do this?
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    Office Network Renovation

    Good day to all, im new to network connections though i know some things about it.. for the past 4 years of our company i put up a small wired connection for our office for server / printing uses ( no interconnection ) and now i want to renovate our office and remove the wires with our network...
  19. MrSuperSnake

    How Do I Overclock My GPU Properly ?

    Hello everybody and today I ask you guys how do I overclock my GPU correctly. The graphics card i have is a Radeon HD 7970 from XFX. The reason I want to overclock is because people all over the forums are recommending overclocking. Now, I would like to know what program I would use to overclock...
  20. gregsteg

    Windows 7 random freezes no BSOD, no numlock, sometimes TDR kicks in, clock freezes

    This is driving me nuts because I cannot seem to diagnose this problem, I cannot trigger it intentionally and I do not get any report or feedback when it happens. I am thinking of buying a new video card but I'm not sure if it is the problem or not. System: Win7 ultimate 64-bit i5 3570k no...
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    stuck at "opening" screen

    hello, I just bought a whole new pc for my old hard disk. But when I try to start it, it's stuck here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/sonofangron/stuck_here.jpg I checked the jumper and it is set correctly; dunno what's wrong. -------------------------------------------------...
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    HDD - RAID - multiple issues - urgent attention

    Respected nerds, techs, geeks and dear fellow members I am having presently one hard disk drive seagate of 80 GB... I am about to buy a hard disk tommorow.... In this contect can anyone plz clarify my following doubts... A. I have heard that we can set up two HDD with RAID connection for...
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    SEAGATE SATAHD going BAD

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage (More info?) I have a pair of seagate 80G SATA drives as RAID-0. I have been getting drive errors the past few weeks. I have used CHKDSK/f from XP during boot to scan and repair the drives. My question is, does CHKDSK/f, during the...
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    Upgrade Advice for 2560x1440 Resolution

    Hey everyone, I am looking to buy a 2560x1440 resolution monitor and need to decide on a graphics card. I currently play at 1680x1050 and have a GTX 470 which works well. But I know once I buy a new monitor with that resolution, I will need to upgrade if I want to play on max settings. I was...
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    Graphics card or psu problem??

    Ok so I completed my first build a week ago and everything went well. I installed windows and all my drivers without problems and everything was working great, I played fc3 on ultra with no crashes and it worked flawlessly. A few days ago I tried to turn my pc on and it wouldn't get any power...
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    Win 8 will uninstall HD graphics,need help

    When I tried to installing win 8 on my cousin's pc(win xp 32-bit,Intel dual core G2010 2.8 GHz, 4 GB Transcend ram,Gb H61 mobo)message appeared that"installing windows 8 will uninstall the intel hd graphics" So what should I do?
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    Setup for 3 monitor game play and web surfing/movie watching

    I want to build a new computer with 3 monitors for game play but don't want the video card driving the monitors when they are not being used. If I install 2 video cards - 1 for the 3 monitors game play and another lower end one for web surfing and video watching on my 47"hdtv. Then when web...
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    Windows xp startup ok then monitor goes black

    After the Windows Xp loading screen the monitor goes completely black. I Installed some music software that I bought and didnt download and those are the only 2 programs I have installed on my computer since formatting it. I have pressed F8 on start up and tried every option. Im lost and need help.
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    Christmas PC upgrade

    Hi, I recently decided to upgrade my computer due to christmas sales. Right now the problem is I'm afraid that the heatsink will be too large. Parts I'll be purchasing: Heat sink: http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/prolimatech-megahalems-cpu-cooler.html Motherboard...
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    Windows Vista freezes on loading bar with new RAM

    I'm trying to add more memory to my Inspiron 6000 laptop. It has two bays, and I currently have a 512 MB stick in each for a total of 1 GB. I just bought two new 1 GB sticks of the correct type and speed (DDR2 200-pin 533 MHz), to up my total to 2 GB. When I install the two new sticks, however...
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    Pegatron video drivers for xp

    Does anyone know where I can find XP drivers for a Pegatron HD 6450 1Gig video card? It has vga, HDMI, and DVI outputs.
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    I plan to build a family PC not for gaming but with potential for futu

    APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (in no rush)) BUDGET RANGE: ($600-800) SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Working@Home, surfing the internet, gaming,watching movies) PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS and hopefully GPU) PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS...
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  34. johnsonma

    Did record low taxes lead to a greater deficit?

    http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economywatch/facing-fiscal-cliff-american-taxpayers-have-had-it-easy-decades-1C7378082?ocid=msnhp&pos=1 Interesting article, thoughts?
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    perplexing problem

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) I have a Dell Lattitude C640 that was re-imaged in November, 2004. I have had a sound/video problem every sense but decided to live with it as sound or video wasn't high on my priority list. The problem is that the video and sound...
  36. amdfangirl

    Christian National Anthemn?

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-23/christian-schools-changing-the-national-anthem/2939594 Makes you wonder how this can ever end up being in the news headlines. So silly when you think about it. The age of politcal correctness is dawning.
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    Building a PC for First time - Gaming - Please Help

    Hi I'm building a PC for the first time and would like to know some things. The PC is for gaming, and my budget is around £800 - £900. Here is What I have chosen so far: ASUS P5N-T Deluxe AiLifestyle Series nForce 780i SLI - £133.97 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Socket 775 2.83GHz 1333FSB 12MB...
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    Help me pick a DVD burner.

    Hi im looking for a quality bang for buck DVD burner. I will not be doing intense burning. Probally only burn 5 things a year, maby less. Just need one to play games and what you normally use one for. What should i get out of these two, Samsung SH-S223F $36.00...
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    E8400 or E5200 - No OC

    I am in the process of buying my daughter a new computer for college to replace her aging P4 system and she has her heart set on a particular unit, the problem is deciding between an E5200 or E8400 CPU, they both have 64-bit vista and 4GB/800 MHz memory. She will use it for word processing...
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    Asus gtx660ti and Asrock z77 extreme 4

    Hi Guys I bought a brand new asus gtx 660ti top card and put it in my mobo,connect everything and booted up. The fans didnt spin,monitor no signal.(tried every possible thing no success,the card was not detected whatsoever) :( When i gave the card the card to asus service centre the fans...