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  1. urbina.christian123

    Changing my motherboard, but I don't know whats compatible!

    Recently I've wanted to change to a new CPU (not as fast as I would like it) and a new motherboard (motherboard ram slot broke). Although I am quite certain I cannot go out and buy a new motherboard and switch my CPU, GPU, and other components to this new motherboard with no problems. I just...
  2. C

    Required power supply

    My corsair cs600 smps got bad for this board, can. You suggest minimum power supply needed for this board in watts, any recommendations for the smps
  3. Erick_19

    Ryzen motherboard compatibility with Ram.

    Is the G.Skill Ripjaws F4-2400C15D-8GRR 2x4 GB 2400mhz compatible with GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 AM4 motherboard? Here is the ram https://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-Ripjaws-DDR4-DIMM-288-pin/dp/B00RLV0Q9G Here is the motherboard...
  4. T

    Best upgrade to play on 3 monitors

    Just finished my recent build. running 3 samsung curved displays in eyefinity. not able to play the games i like (mafia 3 PUBG Resident evil) with anything close to decent frame rate. what would be the best upgrade to do first? Im currently running a rx 560 as finding other cards has become...
  5. J

    How to extend an image onto 4 pages?

    So I have an image to print out, but it has to be relatively large. The problem is, I only have regular sized paper. I was thinking that I could put the picture onto 4 pages and just "extend" it to fit onto the 4 pieces of paper while having the same length to width ratio as if it were just the...
  6. 8

    How can you tell which part of pc cause the black screen?

    My pc black screen today when i power it up after a week or so of not using it. I tried everything and it is still black screen, so i think a part of it is broken, is there any way to check it? PC spec:CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor (YD170XBCAEWOF) Motherboard:: ASUS Prime X370-Pro AMD Ryzen...
  7. R

    Can i connect case fan to psu directly without adapter?

    Hello i want to connect my case fans to my power supply directly because i dont have any kore place on the mobo and we dont have molex connectors here or adapter as they are called so what can i do i saw that i can use paper clip to connect them to psu or wiring the cables of the fan to the...
  8. J

    blackscreen after bios splashscreen

    I took out my os hdd and put it in another computer. I Thought I could update some thing on it with the faster internet of the other computer. When I put it back into my computer, It wouldn't go past the bios splash screen. Sometimes it would boot loop on the bios splash screen or it would go...
  9. G

    Not enough required Dedicated Video RAM

    Hello I was looking at getting the game Total War: Warhammer 2, so I went to the site "Can You Run it" to see if my PC meets the requirements. So, I am good on all parts, CPU, RAM, Pixel shader, Vertex shader, but for dedicated Video Ram the required amount is 4 GB but I have 3.0 GB. What does...
  10. K

    MSI 970 G1 overclock voltage

    Hi I've been trying to push a MSI 970 G1 a bit to check its state but I'm fairly new to overclocking and I couldn't figure out the numbers behind it so I'm looking for a few answers here Voltage is locked at max 1.256V thru afterburner /+20mV or +87mV/ always gives 1.256. Is this the max ? I...
  11. prophetmason905

    Should I get it?

    I have this motherboard:- https://zebronics.com/products/motherboards/zeb-g41-d3-socket-775 I asked about graphic card for it but many people are saying that GT1030 will work with it. So my uestions are:- 1.Does size of graphic card will affect in my pc's cabinet? 2.Which version of this...
  12. D

    Port forwarding for multiple internal IPs with only one external IP

    If I have a modem with two physical jacks (one external IP) and plug a router into each of those, then forward the same port on both routers, would that effectively let me bypass the limitation of one port to one IP? I know just enough about networking to understand that in a typical household...
  13. Marshall Honorof

    Help Me, Tom's Guide: Is Discord Tracking Me?

    Discord knows what games you're playing because that's how it's programmed to work. However, the app doesn't communicate this feature well. Help Me, Tom's Guide: Is Discord Tracking Me? : Read more
  14. R

    is this alright for overclocking

    i have a custom water cooling loop with 2 360 rads and a d5 pump i overclocked my cpu to about 5.0GHz and my gpu aswell im getting around 42@ idle cpu when i start ,my comp and go to the bios gpu at 38 idle and the rest around 45-50 idle are these temps alright for idle i want to know that in...
  15. S

    pc boots weird

    it always gives me two choices go to bios or choose a boot drive. if i choose a boot drive it will will give me the reboot and select the correct drive message thing. but if boot up my pc and dont do anything it will just skip those options and go to windows and run fine.
  16. R

    Windows 7 Computer hangs, won't boot past desktop

    I worked this issue for over 10 hours yesterday and got nowhere. Maybe the braintrust here has some ideas. I have an Asus essentio desktop, with Win 7 Ultimate SP1 installed. Yesterday AM I discovered that it was completely hung,so I turned it off and turned it on. First, I got a black screen...
  17. G

    How fast (144hz) is my monitor running? How I tell?

    Is there a simple way to tell how fast my monitor is running? I have a Acer Predator 15 w/ a nvidia 1060 w/ 6gb running via display port to DVI-D on my BenQ XL2411 1920x1080 144hz monitor. Is there an easy way to tell the current speed rating on the monitor since I switched from a standard...
  18. A

    Which parts are good for a workstation PC?

    My dad needs a new workstation PC which he will be mainly using for AutoCAD programs ( Mostly Civil ) and he asked me to help him choose the parts. I have built only gaming PCs and I have no idea what to pick... I don't think his budget is very big so I was thinking about a Ryzen 3 1200 as a...
  19. H

    Planning new gaming PC build, opinions?

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/49TrJV PC will be mainly used for gaming and net browsing. Build is missing graphic card and hdd, I'm planning to get it bit later when my budget allows. Also I'll get efficient cooler for cpu, but it's not important right now. My main concerns are mobo and psu...
  20. B

    PC Games aren't running good

    For some reason my PC does not run games smoothly like GTA V, Pubg, Overwatch, etc. I'm pretty sure my computer is updated and has decent hardware, I just get low FPS/lag and don't understand why. PC specs: Intel Core i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20 GHz 16GB Ram 64-bit operating system, x64-based...
  21. R

    Low GPU and CPU usage

    Currently running a 1080 few hyrbid with a 1600 oc'd to 3.9 on water. Having trouble maintain frames in games like gtav and it seems like my 980ti 4790k rig did better. I've attached a picture that pretty much sums up my issue. I don't see the cpu bottlenecking and that's what alarms me.
  22. F

    4 BSOD's in less than 30 minutes

    I know some will ask me if my drivers are up to date. As far as I know, they all are. I know others may ask me if I've overclocked or made it recent hardware changes. I have not. This build is almost brand new as I built it right before November 2017. The ONLY hardware change(if this can even be...
  23. packersfan036

    wow, i cant beleive it 5.0ghz

    wow, I cant believe that I got to 5.0 ghz 1.26 volts using a i5 7600k paired with a asus maximus 8 hero board. 32gb of ddr4 corsair vengeance rgb ram @3000mhz. and a corsair h60 cooler. temps are 31c idle 55c load.
  24. troy1960

    AMD RX 570 performs worse then R7 360 on A8 7600?

    So my friend has an amd a8-7600 quad core pc with previously a 2Gb r7 360 in it, he swapped it with a 4gb rx 570 and it actually performs worse in some games(GTA V runs at 24fps on high while the r7 360 did 37 on high, for example). He has 8gb of ddr3 ram, some Asrock ultra durable FM2+...
  25. A

    Building a High End Gaming Pc and i would love some feedback

    Hello everyone! I love to play games and i'm trying to build a high-end Pc gaming.It's my first build just to know but at last i got the money i needed.So i did a research and i came up with those parts : https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dC4gYr Im not sure if i'm gonna need fans so i haven't...
  26. L

    1440p 60hz or 144hz 1080p

    I need a new monitor and I dont really know what to get, a 1440p 60hz or a 144hz 1080p. I mostly play Pubg, cs, overwatch, league of legends, cod, and I know that a 144hz would be good for those games but I do also like to play games that arent fast paced like those, such as far cry and bioshock...
  27. Z

    New mobo doesn’t have same front panel connectors as case

    Hello all, I recently purchased a new mobo, ram, and cpu. I am finally getting around to installing it all, but I’ve ran into an issue, the front panel connectors on the mother board do not match the connectors from the case. Mobo: ASRock AB350M pro4 Case: Dell Inspiron 660 The mobo connector...
  28. J

    Corrupt HDD or is it Fixable?

    So I have recently changed out my old crappy pc parts for new better ones. I changed from AMD to another AMD, and different motherboards. I wanted to keep my HDD since it has years of music that i've collected and graphic work I have made. I was delighted when I finally got my PC to start...
  29. R

    Cod Frame Drops

    I recently bought Call of Duty: WWII and i use max settings and most of the time fps is above 90 but at random moments i experience extensive frame drops to even 5 frames which freezes the game for seconds. I updated gpu drivers still performance didnt get better..I checked gpu usage it is about...
  30. N

    Best Possible CPU for Budget.

    So what is the most best cpu i can get for under 200£ the best for gaming?
  31. B

    I need help with fixing my headphone jack.

    I dropped my laptop on the side that my headphones were put in and my headphones got jammed in. I pulled them out easily but all of the audio on both sides were distorted. I need some help to find a simple solution or any at all that wouldn't cost all that much. My headphones would work with all...
  32. C

    HWiNFO is showing motherboard temperatures very high

    Both HWiNFO64 and other temperature monitors are showing temperature 3 at around 75C when im just idle and around 90C when gaming, pictures are included, this is the first time this has happened and my PC has just began to restart randomly in the past couple of weeks. I replaced thermal paste...
  33. M

    i have a iview i896QW laptop and my screen isn't turning on, all it shows is a black screen . How can i get this handled???

    My laptop is on but the screen is just showing a black color. And I thought charging it would be okay to fix it but nothing I do to turn it on won't turn on. Is there a solution to this or is it something where I have to return it and get a new one?
  34. R

    Does my memory work

    I got an 8gb stick of memory it is ddr4 but it says dual channel technology. Does that mean I cannot use a single stick of it? I am using the as rock b250m pro 4 motherboard and it says it is unable to activate dual channel memory with only one or 3 sticks in the user manual. Can I still use 1...
  35. mekyle99

    My System is Slower After Upgrade?

    Just upgraded to an i5-8600k, and my whole system is a lot slower, and i'm upgrading from an i7-4790. What gives?
  36. W

    Asus laptop drops internet, keeps trying to connect.

    Hi all, My laptop, an Asus R556L, has this problem what makes my laptop rarely function online. For some time now, my laptop often first refuses to connect and once it does connect, it drops after a few minutes. And when I try to reconnect it, it keeps trying to 'connect'. The issue seems to...
  37. L

    12 GPUs in Windows 10!?!

    Read somewhere that Windows 10 now supports 12 x AMD GPU’s? How stable would this be?
  38. K

    My screen isnt fitting my monitor?

    Hello, My monitor resolution is 1080p, my display resolution is 1080p, but i have black borders all around the visual display.pretty much, the size of my visual resolution is 720p but its 1080p, so i have 2cm of black nothing on each side of screen..plz help, im bad at english sorry bout that...
  39. J

    i need help ugrading my cpu

    i have a dell dimension 9100 and i need help finding a cpu for the stock 0x8582 motherboard, this machine will be used for gaming