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Hello, I just built a new PC. Currently running: Mobo: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark-1 SSDs: Crucial 250GB (OS drive, non-raid) x2 Patriot Blaze 120GB SSDs (RAID0 Array) I switched to RAID in the BIOS to get the Drive Config on the next reboot. I set the 2 correct drives into a raid0 array...

What's the best gaming desktop for 600$? Those 600$ don't include the peripherals. Thanks

I'm building my first PC with a 4690k. I don't want to overlclock it straight off the bat, but I might want to in a few years to increase the lifespan before I have to upgrade. Anyway, here's the link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kWVRf7 Basically, I don't really know which motherboard or PSU...

Hello, I was just digging around the specs of my computer and decided to compare what each program shows, so here's what confuses me. My RAM, in Task Manager it shows this: http://prntscr.com/al8by2 1600MHz In CPU-Z it is http://prntscr.com/al8cjs Shows 799MHz and some NB Frequency at...

hey guys, provided two youtube links below... i have been using this desktop past 2 years, everything was fine until recently. i was playing cs:go and suddenly my pc got stuck, even alt+ctrl+del was not working. so i had to switch off from wall. then i restarted my pc and i start getting...

Once I boot my computer up the gpu fans start spinning and then stop after 3-5 seconds. Whenever I play a game for a while it tries to start up again but instead it just moves and starts making a weird prrrr noise. I tried it on my other pc and its the same thing.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tMVMBm PCPartPicker Link

I need to print my resources/articles for a research paper-- they are adobe reader files (pdf). I'm sure the hilights will print (though.. the school printer is black and white so a bit wary of how that will turn out)-- my question is though, will the pop up notes i place on text print on the...

Hardware incase someone wants to know: i5-3570k ivy bridge trying to OC to 4.5ghz coolmaster 212 evo with Noctua F12 on it New 80+ gold EVGA psu 650w asrock Z77 extreme 4 mobo 8gb ram 1600mhz Asrock Z77 extreme 4 UEFI settings under OC tweaker: **IF not mentioned, then I left it as it's...

I bought a 144hz monitor and it was really different from 60hz. the VG248QE. I used it on 144hz a little bit and then went back to 60hz. The first thing I noticed is that the colors came back a lot better than what they were on 144hz. Then I gamed on 60hz again and it just felt better. Like...

Hey people, have just acquired a desktop that needs some attention and I'm struggling to decide if its worth it or not. Basically the mobo is fried, but seems everything else is perfect, so refurb is imminent but its an i5 760 and trying to find a mobo on 1156 socket is a nightmare. I understand...

So, our "my book live" (WDBACG0020HCH) died, and i took out the HDD from the enclosure (a 2tb WD Green). Now when i plug it via sata i see a bunch of partitions and i cannot access any. Im a little lost in this can someone help me recover the files that are on the HDD? They werent deleted or...

Hey guys, I am going to be making my first ever budget gaming build 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Vengeance Jet Black, PC3-12800 (1600), Non-ECC, CAS 9-9-9-24, XMP, 1.50V 1TB Seagate ST1000LM014 2.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive, SATA III Slim 6Gbs 8GB SSD 64MB Cache PC/MAC/PS4 Asus H81M-PLUS, Intel...

Hi guys which is better for the heat aspect? Dust isnt really an issue as i can give it a quick blast weekly to keep it clean Positive = more air coming in, = less dust, = slightly worse cooling? Negative = Less air coming in, more dust comes through the sides and funny places of the...

Hi, I was wondering, why does PC monitors are limited to only 144hz while TV's can sport much higher refresh rates - i've heard about 800hz, 1000hz panels etc.

How much power should I need for my new Intel build? I'll more than likely go with an EVGA supply, as the 850 has been good to me in my AMD build as long as I've had it. I'll be using the 6700k with two Asus 980Ti's *OC Editions* in SLI. And in case anyone is concerned, no, I don't mind spending...

hello currently I own a canon t1i and eos m3. in this month I have a project to take a picture "white throated redtail" (a bird). as I failed before because my shooting mode is very slow. it's 4.2 fps only. is there any way to increase it with firmware? or is there any cheap option for a fast...

Hi everyone! I've just started a new PC build and I've purchased the Gigabyte X99 SOC Force and for CPU cooling I've gone with the Nepton 280L water cooler. When installing the Nepton's brace on the back on the motherboard I obviously need to put the screws through the brace from the back into...

I have a very good computer. But with any game, Even insurgency, I LAG Badly, usually on bigger maps. My PC Specs Are: 12.GB Ram GTX 970 OC Edition 4GB AMD FX 6320 6 Core Processor I have a 600 w power supply. No matter what game, What setting, it runs like crap. I just got this computer a...

Recently my sister came to me for help, she asks me to help her clean out her mac book pro. I ask her what is wrong with the computer and she says to me it is very slow and that alot of adds pop up asking to scan her mac and install software ( anti-virus software ) I already new that was...

I am looking to get a new GPU. I have a CiT 500W PSU (Not a very good make i know) and want an AMD R9 380 4GB. On PSU calculators it says i have enough watts to handle it but on another website it recommends 550W and i dont have the best of 500W PSUs. Do you think this PSU could handle it or...

Building new pc for my dad and this is what i got so far https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Soulschizm/saved/#view=fzdRsY My main thing i am concerned on is the motherboard idk why but it seems to be the hardest thing for me to get. i was looking for some decent budget end motherboards

I'm looking for a new computer build. Approximate Purchase Date: January 2016 Budget Range: 1500-2000 Canadian Dollars; After Rebates; Before Shipping. System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video editing, 3D animation, Are you buying a monitor: No I would like an Intel CPU, on...

So I'm upgrading my pc for this Christmas and was watching some videos online of the GTX 960 2gb and FX-6300 with ultra settings and high settings with gta 5 and fallout and stuff and I was wondering if this would be a good processor for playing games like Gta 4, Payday 2, Minecraft with...

can i slot in a DDR3 Ram into a DDR4 motherboard? if its true can u please suggest which motherboard will b the most efficient with a DDR3 RAM

Hello. I've owned my Lenovo Y510P laptop for nearly a year now. I was wondering if my laptop shipped with two graphics cards in it, or a single graphics card, since my system does not detect the second graphics card. It has a DVD Drive. Can anyone confirm?

hi guys, my dad asked me to build him a pc and i accidentally bought one stick of 8gig ddr4 ram instead of two 4gig. will this adversely affect the performance of the pc? this is the stick in question...

So me and my friend have picked up a wad of new parts today and we have encountered a problem whilst trying to put it all together. So firstly the RAM slots on this motherboard (ddr4 I checked) seem to only clip in on the far side of the motherboard not on the bottom side which is odd cause I...

Hi guys i was particularly looking at this card since it currently fits my budget and also i game occasionally. I also still game on a 1680x1050 resolution so i'm guessing it would be a good fit. Wanted to know your thoughts and also experiences if you had any of these cards. I like the gigabyte...

What do you guys think a fair price to build a computer is? I kind of have two situations in my head. One would be if they said what they wanted, and I would have to go and research and figure out what would work well for them. And second, if they already have a general or complete idea of...