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  1. R

    Sound from laptop to TV via HDMI

    I dragged my screen from laptop to TV via HDMI but I don't get any sound out of TV speakers. Thanks
  2. S

    Advice Needed For Upgrading

    Hi, I'm seeking to find a good upgrade to my dinosaur PC. My PC is pretty old but it's still kicking and I want to get a new GPU in it. I'll list my known system specs below and the PC itself, if I could get any suggestions, I'd really appreciate the help! PC: Dell Studio XPS 8500 (x64 bit) (OS...
  3. R

    How much would this be worth?

    So im thinking of selling most of the components in my current computer whenever the new Intel 9000 series comes out. Im wondering what you guys think I could sell these parts for as I kinda want to get a new monitor with whatever i sell this for. i5-4690k Msi gtx 970 Cooler Master hyper 212...
  4. E

    Does my Intel Pentium G4400 + RX460 have a cpu bottleneck?

    My cpu (Intel Pentium G4400) bottleneck my gpu (RX 460) or vice versa? I am soon getting a i5 7500 and am not sure if I should get a GPU instead.
  5. M

    Should I upgrade this PC or build new one?

    I have Acer Aspire Tc-705 pc and been playing Fortnite on it lately but FPS is pretty bad.. Specs are i5-4460, gtx 745, 8gb ddr3, 300w PSU and no idea what motherboard Should I upgrade to 1050ti and better PSU and is that enough to increase my performance? I really have no money to build...
  6. K

    RX580 8G on 2560X1080 Monitor

    Hi, So i have LG 29' 29UC88 that has freesync feature upto 75hz, therefore im thinking of getting RX580 8G to take advantage of freesync to avoid stutter. I have 1070 running at only 60hz and when few frams drop i noticed annouing stutter (monitor overclock caused more stutter) My question...
  7. S

    Eatx12v psu recommendations?

    I have a Corsair gs600 psu and a asus p8b75-v motherboard. It's has a eatx12v connector for what I assume is my cpu power? But my current psu does not have proper cables to connect it. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a new psu? I'm trying to stay cheaper since I dont have...
  8. I

    Bios problem ?

    Hello. Im Chrys. I i have the following problem after turn on windows automatically boots without showing the bios option (press F1, or F9, F12, del) and if i want to go into bios I remove the bios bettery and laptop battery and then i can enter the other way is from windows settings. How can...
  9. P

    Advice on WQHD gaming monitor?

    I've always gamed on a 1080p 60Hz display, which has been good. But for my new build, I want to take advantage of my NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti's power by upping my display resolution to 1440p @144Hz. What monitors can you recommend? I'd like to spend as little as possible.
  10. M

    PC Dolby Digital w/ DAC and VLC

    Ok so I cannot find a fix for this anywhere and I have been pulling my hair out for hours! I have the Sound Blaster X7 paired with Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro's. The X7 is hooked up to my PC through usb to control the software and the audio is coming in via optical audio cable. When I click on test...
  11. B

    CPU Socket Type

    A few months ago I had to ditch my old rig because my motherboard was put to rest. It has been a while since I made my gaming rig so I am having a hard time finding out what socket type my cpu supports,my cpu is an AMD A10-7850k Radon r7 12 computer cores My last motherboard was an Asus A88XM-E...
  12. S

    PSU Upgrade Advice

    That is my current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3Pnn8Y I am looking to upgrade the CPU to a 6600K to use the motherboard's potential. But I believe that I will need to change my current power supply which is Aerocool KCAS 500w. Those would be the power supplies I can get: EVGA G2 - 550w...
  13. S

    Bluescreens on Win10

    So I wanna say I have posted before but I never solved my problem.. My PC crashes with several different bluescreen stopcodes.. Some of them are usbaudio.sys nvlddmkm.sys Kernel Security Check Failed and many more I cant remember.. I'm running out of ideas of what can cause the problems...
  14. M

    What drives are “Hot Swappable”?

    So I’ve been looking at the Rosewill L-4412 case, which claims to be hot swappable. I was wondering, does my hard drive also have to be hotswappable, or can I just buy a normal drive, and save some money? When I say hot swappable I mean you could take it out while the system is running, not just...
  15. G

    Install Windows 10

    Can I install Windows 10 on Intel E5800? Yes or No? If no Why?
  16. R

    How can I override my BIOS so I can increase my HD 4000 GPU's VRAM?

    Is there a way to do this? And can I do it on Windows 10 or maybe another Windows version? My motherboard only allows my onboard HD 4000 up to 256MB of VRAM, I know it can go up to 1GB, so is there a way I can do it somehow? Thx in advance!
  17. S

    Asus x555 motherboard change

    I need to change the motherboard of my pc (Asus x555ua) but I found only overpriced pieces of the original model. Is it possible to substitute it with the motherboard of another x555 model, for example the x555lp? What characteristics should I control to be the same?
  18. J

    can enter BIOS but hard drives arent showing at all.

    Hey, very recently had a problem where BIOS straight up doesn't see the drive in the slightest, at first it was able to see two other drives, one external HDD and another internal HDD, both for storage, it however does not see the SSD with the operating system on it. I left it for the night...
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    My computer keeps asking me to run program as administrator everytime, and it doesn't open the program.

    I click on the program, it asks me whether i want the program to make changes to my computer, i click yes and nothing happens and the program still doesn't have permission to make changes. I try to open it again and the same thing happens.
  20. B

    computer turning itself off randomly

    my computer keeps turning itself off randomly, no input to anything but the fan will suddenly crank to max speed, is it overheating? the room it's in is nine degrees with the ceiling fan on. is plugged into a power protector too if that helps. only got the computer 3 weeks ago
  21. S

    What monitor to pair best with a GTX 970?

    I've been looking around for a good Monitor for my PC since I have a crappy old dell one. These two monitors I've been looking at specifically the LG 34UC79G-B and the Acer R240HY bidx. I know they are two completely different style monitors but I don't know which one would look better or run...
  22. MCMunroe

    Used Graphics Cards Warranty?

    I am considering buying a used Graphics card that is less than a year old and I am wondering if Gigabyte or other manufactures will honor the warranty if needed? I poked around Gigabytes website and it just says 3 Years, doesn't mention proof of purchase or anything like that.
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    Wifi speed 1750 vs 1300 =433 max?

    I am looking into some pci wifi ac, Eg 1. Asus pce ac56 2anttena 1300mbps (5g 887 mbps) 2. Asus pce ac68 3anttena 1750mbps (5g 1300 mbps) So the advertise speed = antenna x 433? The question comes, what is the max speed from One 5g network ? 433mbps on both? Or will it really add up by...
  24. D

    network adapters not visible in network connections (Win 10)

    Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 R2 motherboard (Realtek onboard lan controller) Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.15063 Build 15063 I recently replaced the motherboard in this machine. The previous board was N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX. I'm having an issue with my network adapter. It shows up in Device Manager...
  25. PaulAlcorn

    Microsoft Suspends Windows April Update For Some Systems With Intel SSDs

    Microsoft has announced that it's blocking some systems with Intel SSDs from receiving the Windows 10 April 2018 update. Microsoft Suspends Windows April Update For Some Systems With Intel SSDs : Read more
  26. M

    can not restart

    hi after i updated the drivers of my lenovo laptop, it offered to restart. from then on when i restart my laptop, it displays restarting but it shuts downs. windows10
  27. A

    static shocking my computer

    Hello, so I have this problem at work where I can walk about 10 feet and have enough of a static charge that it has turned my computer fuzzy and also has reset my keyboard (razer blackwidow x). What can I make that I can touch that would ground me so I can safely touch my computer without this...
  28. R

    how to delete

    My google chrome search keeps getting redirected to yahoo search. Before it transfers to yahoo this pops up. Myfirstab or mediatabtv. One or the other. I have went in to uninstall any programs that have been downloaded. I have double and tripled checked on the chrome extensions and nothing...
  29. sergio.lopezsevilla

    Does this water cpu cooler need more

    https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146064&cm_re=rgb_water_cooler-_-35-146-064-_-Product So that thing i see on a lot of pc builds thats on the cpu and it has the rgb and i liked it so i know that water cooling need more stuff than this so what part is this and what else...
  30. R

    What card would you reccomend to replace my RX550?

    Hello, i have an HP compaq 6005 pro microtower. These are the specs: HP 3047h mobo AMD Phenom 2 X4 B97 RX550 Asus 2gb 6gb DDR3 1333mhz cl9 RAM 320W PSU The mobo is running on a legacy bios Which card would you recommend to upgrade rx550? My budget is around 140$. My PSU doesn't have a 6 pin...
  31. T

    Photo Monitor question

    I just bought a Dell 8930 with 1tb HDD, 256gb SSD, 16gb Memory. I want a good Monitor for Photo editing in the $200-$300.00 range. Do i need a back lit monitor. Does anyone have a suggestion?
  32. D

    Network all messed up. Don't know if I can cancel and start over or what I should do.

    New house with centrally located Arris modem/router furnished by ISP. Ethernet connections built in while house under construction go to several rooms and connect three computers, three smart TVs. I also added Powerline Adapters to run such things as printers and Cloud storage devices...
  33. pivodrums

    new PC build 1080p

    so after some thinking I've decided to put together a new PC. I'm using it for mediocre gaming (27" 1080p 60Hz). Please suggest if I should make any adjustments. CPU: i5-8600k MB: Asus prime Z370-A RAM: G.Skill DDR4 16gb (2x8gb kit) 3000Mhz - not sure yet if Ripjaws or Trident. Advice(s)? ;)...
  34. S

    Looking for upgrades

    Specs: AMD Processor - AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight Core Processor CPU Cooling - Asetek Liquid Cooling - Maintenance Free AMD Motherboard - Gigabyte 990FX-Gaming Motherboard Memory - 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866MHz Primary Hard Drive - Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD Read: 540MB/s Write: 410MB/s Secondary...
  35. 0noobishguy101

    AMD A6 processor potential discrete gpu bottlenecking

    Would an A6 cpu bottleneck say, a gtx 1070 or 1080?
  36. S

    How To Spinning Beach Ball On A MacBook Pro? Here’s How to Fix

    The Spinning Disc Pointer or Spinning Wait Cursor which is popularly known as Spinning Beach Ball of Death (SBBOD) is not always a welcome sight when you are using your MacBook Pro. In fact, it is the lead cause of frustration among Mac users. The probable cause of the Spinning Beach Ball is a...
  37. I

    High GPU Usage

    Hi, so my GPU usage has always been high in all of my games and i didn't think anything of it, but i'm not sure if it's normal. I was playing fortnite today and it was taking up 90% of the GPU consistently. I feel my tempered glass and its really hot, it always is when playing games but i didn't...
  38. B

    Looking for people that need Pcs

    Im a pc builder and im looking for people that need custom gaming pc's. Please email at <Personal email Redacted by Moderator>
  39. M

    Upgrade pc specs for gaming and streaming ?

    Hi, I wanted to know on which component I need an upgrade, because I feel I'm lagging like a pig. PC Spec: MOBO: Acer Predator G3-605 (LGA1150) CPU: i7 4770 @ 3.40GHz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 RAM: 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 I was planning for buying a GTX 1060 6go but I think I need...
  40. skaughtzer

    Antec Earthwatts 430W enough for an R7 260x?

    Rig: Antec Earthwatts (green) 430W Bronze 1x A8-7670K 1x Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2x 4GB G.Skill Ares 2133mhz DDR3 2x USB 2.0 devices (Xbox 360 wireless controller receiver, wireless adapter) 1x SSD 1x 7.2k SATA HDD 1x HT Omega Claro Sound Card 1x 80mm fan 1x 120mm fan The online PSU...