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    BSOD when installed new ram

    I have 2010 make alienware m15x, my current ram is 2X2GB samsung 2gb 2rx8 pc3 8500s 07-10-f2. I wanted to upgrade my ram (I desire is upto 16gb) so i checked online and i was told that i can use 10600 1333mhz 204pin rams. so i brought one witch is Corsair Memory 8gb 1333mhz cl9 ddr3l pc-10600...
  2. B

    I want a 1000$ build in Canadian to run the newest games like gta v

    I want a 1000$ build in Canadian to run the newest games like gta v and day z in ultra. Dont know alot about computers but i know the basics like how to put it together thanks.
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    PC for 650 euros

    Hello guys, i want to make a PC for 650 euros and i need some help if i could get it because i am completely "out of this" for quiet some time now. Would anyone be so kind to make some configuration for me. As best gaming PC as you can make for 650 euros or so. Thank you very much.
  4. T

    GTX 960 Video Adapter Problem(?) [SOLVED]

    I just installed a EVGA GTX 960 SSC ACX 2.0 in my Dell XPS 8700. Everything booted up fine, the GTX 960 fans were working but when I looked into device manager in the video adapter it said Microsoft Basic Video Adapter. I have the latest BIOS installed (A10) and i unistalled all drivers from my...
  5. J

    FPS for Gaming with Radeon HD 7770

    I recently upgraded from 4850 to a HD 7770. Thinking that it would be a noticeable improvement. There is NO improvement / and or maybe worse in some instances. Now I am not a graphics card guru, but is the 7770 better than the 4850? For instance - in DayZ the 4850 FPS (way dumbed down graphics)...
  6. H

    Do you need a gaming mouse pad for CS GO?

    I am using the inno 3d mouse mat that they gave me when buying the graphics card. but its pretty small so is it OK to use it for CS GO? or should i invest on a g240 instead? are those gimmick that doesn't work or investing on that worth the money? i have another large mouse pad so will THAT work?
  7. Logan15

    Blue Screen of Death

    hi, I have recently been getting some BSOD errors on my computer, so far only two have risen and they are IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and the other is System Thread exception. These errors have been a continuous problem for months but I just tried to deal with it best I can as I don't have that much...
  8. ccoo84

    Cable Management Holes Ruber Gromets for Cooler Master HAF 932

    Hi I'm looking for some rubber Gromets to fit into n the cable management holes on the HAF 932 Advance. I can't seem to find them anywhere, does anyone know some that will fit? Maybe from a different case or something I'm in dire need to complete my custome build, I would hat to have to buy a...
  9. J

    X99 Deluxe or a Rampage V Extreme

    Alright I need to know the difference between both Mobos, and I plan to spray paint whatever Mobo is chosen all black. The x99-deluxe will be easier because I only need to take off the mosfet cooler and the cover for the i/o port while the rampage v extreme has the ram, PCI-e, and sata ports red...
  10. J

    i7-5930k running at 1.2GHZ after overclocking to 4.3Ghz.

    I'm not sure if this is just my CPU-Z misbehaving or if my processor is actually running at a measly 1.2 Ghz. How can I verify my CPU is running at the speeds I set it to (4.3Ghz)? Yes, I am sure I saved the oc settings.
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    PC Build Compatibility

    Hi Guys, I was wondering if you could check my PC build to make sure that everything will work with each other, I had to make some changes recently to lower the price and I'm not sure if it is all compatible. CPU:Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor $269 (MSY) Motherboard:Gigabyte...
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    having problems with gtx 670?

    so iv had my gtx 670 for like 3 years now. and it has run perfectly fine, since i bought it. it even runs perfectly now on every thing. i can even play crysis 3 everything maxed out at 1080 with zero AA at 22 fps and play the game nicely. my problem is that when i run MW3 multiplayer recently...
  13. O

    FIRST Gaming pc need advice!!

    Ok guys heres my partlist and i wanted to know if my cpu or mobo especially wud bottleneck my gpu as im not ocing and its just a budget mobo to get the job done. Also are the parts compatible because i will be building this my self and i dont want rhe gpu or cpu to not work well with the mobo...
  14. C

    Is this video card compatible?

    Hey guys Just wanted to know if I'm looking at the right parts. I did look online and didn't find anything specific that said otherwise, but I'd rather confirm before I throw so much money on this. [Link to Motherboard] - H-RS880-uATX (Aloe) [Link to prospective graphics card] (Is this...
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    BSOD since BIOS update

    Hi... I have been experiencing a lot of BSODs since i upgraded my BIOS. I did a lot of research, tried every method, but the BSODs still keep popping up, especially when playing games. My config is- MOBO- Asus M5A97LER2.0 Processor- AMD FX-8350 RAM- GSKILL RIPJAWS 8GBx3=24GB GPU- MSI NVIDIA...
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    i5 vs i7 cpus

    I have an opportunity to purchase a second hand system that was used by a gamer. I intend to use this system for scientific applications like The World Community Grid.org and GPUgrid. I am aware that the i7 cpu use hyper-threaded technology but I am not sure about the i5 cpu. Can anyone help...
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    x502c stuck boot loop

    hi my asus x502c has been stuck in boot loop and wont get out of it. i've tried everything, from launch csm to reboot it, to pressing f12 etc etc. basically nothing works at all. do i need a recovery disk or something and if so what one.
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    G230 vs g430?

    Can anyone tell me for sure the difference between a Logitech G230 and G430. I think that the difference is in the G430 USB dongle. Are the actual headsets identical except for color?
  19. MoonDoggy-X

    Need Advice Upgrading My Ancient Rig for 1080p @ 120hz Gaming

    Thank you in advance for anyone's advice and patience. I know there have been a lot of questions like this so I'll get straight to the point. I am just getting back into gaming on my computer as of recent. I pretty much missed the past 5 years because I moved to an area with no internet. I built...
  20. Cr1tical

    How to connect my New monitor to my pc via HDMI

    Hi. So today I've bought a new monitor. BENQ GL2460. i tryed to connect it to my pc via HDMI but it didnt work. i can only connect it trough dsub. my pc specs are: GPU: Sapphire R7 260x OC 2GB CPU: AMD APU A10 5800K MBO: ASROCK FM2A75M-HD+ PSU: BLACK POWER 600W RAM: KNGSTONE 2GB DDR3...
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    NVidia Graphics Card FX5200 256MB

    I have this old fashioned AGP graphics card NVidia with 256MB that has been working very fine for years on windows XP. The problem comes now with Windows 7 (64bits) , it's impossible to find the drivers for this operative system. NVidia does not provide anything beyond Windows vista. I have...
  22. H

    Do I need an aftermarket cooler?

    Does the Intel i5 4590 Quad Core CPU need an aftermarket cooler if i'm not overclocking? Thanks :)
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    FX 8350 or FX 9590?

    Before any of the Intel fanboys or AMD haters get started... Yes I am a AMD Fanboy, Yes I like Intel, have a system(3) in the house that uses Intel. I have a budget and I heavily multi-task, and play games that use multiple threads, so that sexxy i7 is out of the question. And, yes I know...
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    Will a GTX 980 fit into my computer?

    I have a pre built ASUS M51ACUS002S, I would like to upgrade my card to a GeForce GTX 980. Will it fit into my computer, and is the power supply enough? If not, which PSU, would you recommend that would fit?
  25. J

    Mass effect 2 romance question

    I played ME1 and romanced Liara, and I played ME2 until I got to the lotsb mission and completed it and continued my LI with Liara, but then afterwards I romanced Tali... (Cause Im Terrible), does this effect ME3 at all, if so, what happens? (Please be light on the spoilers)
  26. R

    Games keep freezing for 2-4 seconds

    Hey guys! I got these problems when playing world of warcraft and other games atm. It keeps like freezing for 2-3 seconds and the sound is like scrathing aswell. Specs; Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz 16278MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Askrock H77...
  27. M

    Which is the better Graphics Card?

    Hey I want to know which is the better hrapghics card http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11230-00-20G/dp/B00IZXOW80/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423364618&sr=8-2&keywords=r9+280...
  28. E

    GTX 960 minimum power supply.

    I have a 450 VP450P, is that enough?
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    cooler master thunder 450w vs GTX750 TI StormX Dual

    i will upgrade to Palit GeForce GTX750 TI StormX Dual 2gb 128bit DDR5 but my power supply is thunder 450w is my power supply can drive the gtx750? or what is higher than 750 can he drive? thanks
  30. Gavin Mathews

    750$ build with monitor and os

    Can i get a computer with 750 us dollar with os and monitor or is it not enough
  31. T

    MegaCli and Perc 6/i Issues

    Hi, I've just got an older server to try out some various things on, its basically a Dell PowerEdge 2950 that's slightly customised for some customer (AMD CPUs on Nvidia chipset ECC DDR2 etc) It's also got 2x Dell PERC 6/i cards running 12 x 3.5 SATA/SAS bays I've installed a couple of 2TB...
  32. M

    No Video Input

    I have recently built a new computer and when I connected all my parts to the motherboard which is a Asus Z87-Pro IV. When connecting everything and turning it on, there was a burning smell and a little bit of smoke. I quickly turned it off, waited an hour and turned it on again. There was no...
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    humming noise in headphones even when cpu is off

    i am experiencing a weird humming noise in my headphones. the problem persist even when my pc is turned off. when i touch any metal part of the casing the humming stops.i disconnected the power supply cable still there was this humming noise so i disconnect my vga cable aswell and the sound...
  34. sadab0

    what is the hardware dependency for each software process?

    i want to know what hardware affects the speed of these processes......... -antivirus/antimalware scans -web browsing (other than the internet connection ofc [i have 50/50]) -game loading times -video rendering (converting file type mostly) -app loading time every forum i visited so far had no...
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    First Time System Build - Advice Please

    Hi, I am going to be building a PC soon. Please could you advise me. I am either going to get an 8350, with a good motherboard, or an 4670 with an alright motherboard. What do you think is best, and are there any other good options. You can also advise on a better build. My budget is...
  36. T

    My pc wont boot, please help

    Hi ! First of all, sorry if i have a bad english but im spanish and i dont have any special english eduaction hahaha Right... This morning i build my new gaming pc, all fine, perfectly build and perfect installation of OS... A few time later, when i use the pc a few minutes i turn of the pc and...
  37. R

    Screen blacking out when watching/playing game. (Fullscreen)

    My computer is tinted a static-blue colour in dark places on the screen, and my sound is frazzled and sound as if there's interference or a static, sound output is often distorted and makes a screeching-laggy sound every 6 seconds or so. MY screen black out every 10-30 seconds, and has static...
  38. Joel Oberlin

    What mobo for i5 4690k?

    Guys, simple as that. Which one? (Im going to put the prices in my currency) -Asus Maximus Ranger $3600 -Asus Sabertooth Mark2 $3300 -Gigabyte z97x Gaming 5 $2800 I will use it with i5 4690k and gtx 970. I love the Sabertooth, but it's more expensive. Gigabyte is ok? Feel free to advice me, I...
  39. S

    PSU for future sli

    Hi all. I've already read many Q&A about psu for sli but i'm still a little worried on what psu to buy for my system. My build so far includes: Asus rampage V extreme x99 i7 5930k G.skill ram 16GB A creative sound blaster Zx sound card WD hdd 4t Samsung Evo 840 500 GB ssd Corsair H100i water...
  40. J

    best cpu cooling solution

    Pretty straightforward question. I heard that one of the biggest limiting factors in overclocking is heat production. And seeing as how a coolers cheaper than a cpu and will last longer to boot. I was wondering wich I should go with? Air or liquid. Pros or cons. Heres two im looking at. I have...