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    Question LAN connection already iffy, but plugging in a second LAN makes it crash every 10 ~minutes. [ADSL]

    So as i mentioned, i am not a network guy, like, at all. I'm good with building computers and messing around with the PC hardware side of things but not the network, a bit above basic level. Recently, i wanted to connect a second PC to my network so i can have a LAN party with my neighbours so...
  2. ThatGuyCpr

    Question Extremely slow internet in new build w/ MSI motherboard.

    I recently upgraded my PC with a new CPU, RAM, and motherboard, along with a fresh install of Windows. Pretty quickly I realized everything was downloading incredibly quickly and I found that whether over wifi or ethernet I topped out at around 17-25 mbps down, while on my laptop over wifi I get...
  3. aydeen66

    Question PC rebooting itself 5 minutes after start up, why?

    It all started when i plugged VR in for the first time. idk if it has something common with it, but my front pc fan (built in pc tower) was working really loud after pc startup and then the screen went black after 5 minutes. I've had to start it up a couple times so it runs normally and...
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    [SOLVED] Unable to shut down normally.

    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + Deep Cool Gammaxx GTE V2 Gigabyte B450 AORUS Elite 16GB XPG D30 3200 RAM Palit NVIDIA GTX 960 Seasonic Focus GM650 3 Seagate HDD's, 500GB(Boot), 1TB, 320GB 5 Case fans InWin 216 Jupiter 3J TG When shutting down PC, case fans and CPU fan continue running...
  5. Pimney

    [SOLVED] Laptop shuts down when installing Windows 10. Why?

    Hey Guys! Now I know that this question was asked many times in many different versions, but I feel like mine is more exotic, I also just have not found an answer to my question. Now I have an old HP laptop, which has slowed down significantly, so I wanted to clean it all up and install...
  6. J

    New ASUS 1080 Turbo for $450, thoughts?

    Planning to build a gaming desktop soon, and saw this deal. Can anyone provide some insights about this card, tried looking online but was mostly met with reviews on the Boosted Clock version that's open air, and not the blower model. How is this with temperatures? As well as anything else of...
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    Newbie Builder on PC Upgrade

    Hello guys, I am planning to do an upgrade for my rig. Current specs: AMD FX-4100 Gigabyte GA-970-DS3P 2x4gb DDR3 HyperX Fury 1866mHz 1TB HDD MSI GTX560ti Twin Frozr OC 2GB I just want to know if I am good with upgrading the processor first, planning to buy AMD FX-8370 Vishera 8 Core, or...
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    Looking for a motherboard

    Which motherboard will work for intel core i7 7500U?
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    High End PC, Reporting High FPS in games but the gameplay is jittery. Found the problem can't find the solution.

    SO i've been suffering from this issue for a long time now, but i finally found the problem to it I have 1 Samsung 850 Evo 250gb SSD for my operating system and 2 video games(Rainbow Six Siege and Battlefield 1) I have a Seagate Hybrid HDD 1 tb 7200rpm for programs and games. I also have a...
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    GTX 970 not being used?

    So about two weeks ago I sent my GTX 970 graphics card to Gigabyte (who manufactured my specific model) for artifacting. I got it back today and they said it was my motherboard and I possibly had a bad slot. So I put the graphics card into the other available slot and I can't get my computer to...
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    Alienware X51 r2 boot problem.

    Morning everyone. I am selling my PC and yesterday evening re-set it and wiped all my information from it. This morning I have switched it on to make sure everything was ok and it will not start up past the first Alienware logo. I have run a diagnostic and everything was ok and no problems...
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    Lookin for an atx mid tower case for hyper 212 evo and gtx 970

    So as the title says I need atx mid tower case,but it has to be max 75€. The gpu is the MSI version and nzxt s340 costs almost 90€ on amazon.de so I dont want it. Thank you for your answers in advance!
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    Dual boot Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. Why the heck is Win8.1 so darn slow?

    I have a Microsoft student account and can download free software from Microsoft, and am trying out a dual-boot w/ both Windows 7 and 8.1. Webpage after webpage talks about how lean Windows 8.1 is, and how it boots faster and performs better. My Windows 7 boots in about 50 seconds. My Windows...
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    Low end GPU over clock

    I am looking into over-clocking my gpu which i believe might not be good for my wimpy 2gb R7 260x. I want to over clock my GPU but the R7 260x is not the best card on the market to over clock. Is it safe to over clock a card thats not really meant to over clocked? Also will over clocking cause...
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    no boot, no post. Mobo, VGA light and Boot device light.

    I've had my system for about three four months now and it never had this problem, but recently me and my room-mates decide to move our things around. In short, after I moved my computer, it stopped booting. And then it gets a bit complicated, let me split it into a few parts. 1. I attempt to...
  16. J

    Is my mobo broken?

    So I'm building my first PC and I find that my PSU fan isn't turning on with the switch, thinking it might be broken I test it with the paperclip trick, and it worked. I installed the PSU, then the CPU, heatsink, and ram to the mobo, and installed the mobo. I connected the power cables to the...
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    need help! new router won't work with 1 computer

    So my computer has been working for months now with no network issues at all. I decided to upgrade my router (its a older linksys router) to a new Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart router. I plugged the new router in and did the quick setup, was able to forward a couple of ports for my games...
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    750W PSU Advise

    Hello, I'm looking for advise on which 750W PSU to buy. My current contenders are below, though I'm also open to suggestions. I want a reliable PSI\U first and foremost, then cheaper price. Thanks! EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 220-G2-0750-XR 750W...
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    Help a first time builder pick his parts =)

    Hey guys, I'm looking at building my first PC and have gone through the pcpartpicker process with a base of what I want. Here's the link http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/aidan.jurgens/saved/wxgZxr If you could please give your overall opinions on the build and any recommendations would be...
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    how to reset bios on dell latitude e6510

    hi everybody i have a dell latitude e6510 and want to change my hdd from raid to ahci but my bios is locked with i password which i forgot. is there a way to get it back? ive already tried replacing my cmos battery.
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    Is this computer good for gaming?

    AMD FX-6300 CPU 8GB DDR3-1600 Memory Amd Radeon R9 290 4GB 1tb HDD 24x dvdrw Windows 8 I got a budget of 1100$-1150$.What should i remove/add new to make it run max settings on bf4 and the newest game.
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    How well will this build perform? (gaming)

    Hello, I am helping my friend choose parts for his pc, this is what we have come up with so far. How well do you think this build will run recent games such as battlefield 4 and games releasing at towards the end of this year? Thanks in advance! PCPartPicker part list...
  23. ws_volt

    cooling my build

    So i have an ASUS ROG crosshair V formula Z motherboard, but ive noticed its running at mid 60sC when playing not very taxing games, if i were to play bf4 it would starting hitting 70/70C, way too hot. My case is the FAH 912 plus, so my question is, what is the best way for me to improve my...
  24. joselo025

    which one is the best r9 290?

    non reference model?
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    Will there be much difference in performance between 1600 ram and 1866 ram?

    Hello Will there be much difference in performance between 1600 DDR3 ram and 1866 DDR3 ram? I will be using pc for gaming, 3D design, rendering and video editing.
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    1TB Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external HD Storage data disappeared.

    Hi, first pardon me for my English. I am using 1TB Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external HD (as a drive F in my system), few days ago my HD showed contains folder as a shortcut and when I open any, they opened in a new window. After few days, all folder stopped opening, and a message window...