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  1. Y

    Mother board Compatibile

    My mother Board is a Asus P6X58D-E Running i7 3.07Ghz 12.0GB ram Power 1250Watt
  2. R

    my laptop is Compaq hp 420. when I pressured power btton ,light on power button on for a second then off and laptop is not on.

    Compaq 420 laptop .when I pressured power button light on power button on for second then off and laptop is not on.when I insert charger then pressured power button ,light on power button not on.laptop is also not on.can any one help me
  3. B

    Is it worth it to overclock my i7-2600k and buy more ram, or should i just replace it?

    I never really tried overclocking and I honestly have no idea on how to proceed. I have a GTX 1060 6GB GPu, 8GB of Ram that I will upgrade to 16 or 24GB but I want to know what to do with my CPu.
  4. R

    After reinstalling ram black display

    Yesterday i've changed ram from 4gb to 8gb on my asus x553s. After change all works, but blinking battery light in green color, and display wont start. When i pluged pc on external monitor it show the view. Any ideas how to start laptop display?
  5. Jsimenhoff

    $2,000 High End Content Creation and Gaming Rig - Best PC Builds 2018

    Welcome to the 2018 Best PC Builds Competition! For over two decades Tom's Hardware has brought you news and reviews of the latest in PC hardware, while the famous forum has grown to more than 2 million members. Because of their expertise and the constant requests for help with PC builds, our...
  6. nitinvaid20

    Windows 10 not starting only black screen and loading cursor

    Hi there All of sudden my windows 10 is not loading up its been like 30 min like this.. All i see is cursor Tried system restore unsuccessful Start up repair unsuccessful Even not starting up in safe mode https://youtu.be/5FDshprnLvo
  7. T

    Pc not startinf

    I just finished upgrading my motherboard and cpu and plugged everything else in, when powered on the motherboard led turns on but the cpu fan and case fan do nothing and my monitor says no signal . What’s wrong?
  8. J

    Design Garage doesn't start up.

    Bare with me here for I have never posted my issues on forums before. Ok so I decided to install Design Garage and when I start it up, it opens the window saying it's loading, then it suddenly closes, no error message, nothing. Not sure what this could be. Any background programs that might...
  9. F

    How reliable are PCI/PCIe Wifi adapters?

    So I got myself a new desktop for gaming, and I am currently using a wifi-extender to connect to a internet. I moved the extender next to my desktop pc and connected with short Ethernet cable. While I am satisfied with normal usuage (normal web browsing, downloading games on steam, watching...
  10. P

    Sound of 2 clicks on pc start [SOLVED]

    Hello, I bought a new components. I put them together everything looks fine but when I turn it on it makes a weird mechanical click sound ( two similar clicks) and then start up normaly. I dont find it very normal. So I replaced the psu with my old psu and the sound is gone. But the problem...
  11. L

    Connect Mxqpro to surround sound

    I need help setting up my MXQ Pro box to my Yamaha RX-V581 . I purchased an optilink full to 3.5mm optical cable cord that fits but no sound comes out. It like it’s to old to connect to get sound. What can I do someone said convert it? The box only had one HDMI slot. I want to use my house...
  12. M

    GTX 1060 6GB future proof?

    How much future proof is the GTX 1060 I found a few offers (gtx 1060 for 150 $, gtx 1070 280$, gtx 1070 Ti 320$) My monitor is 1080p 60 hz and I want to use this card for gaming at 1080p high quality. Will that be possible with gtx 1060 or are the other cards a smarter buy [I won't be having a...
  13. K

    Not show boot device settings

    When i start my pc then display show insert boot devic and restart. I open boot settings by pressing delete button after that open boot option but not show boot device settings or sata port 1,2,3,4 (hard disk nd cd rom option) . What happened that and how i fix this problem I try new sata cable...
  14. Z

    Is it worth it to upgrade to the RTX 2080ti?

    Right now, I'm running on a Zotac GTX 1060 (6gb) and I'm planning on upgrading on upgrading to a better graphics card, my first choice was the 1080ti, but when the RTX was announced I didn't make my purchase yet. Is it worth it? Specs: G.Skill Trident Z RGB (2x8 16gb) Aorus Ultra Gaming i7-8700...
  15. L

    Second monitor not working

    I am trying to connect a second monitor but windows isn't detecting it when I connect it to my graphics card and enable PEG in bios but it works when I connect it to my motherboard and use IGD multi display in my bios. I am using a msi h110m pro vd motherboard and a gtx 1050ti.
  16. S

    the rx 470 reff

    That card (rx470 reff) its need 170w but why the spec is using 1x6pin?? Tell me please
  17. S

    Need help installing an hdd

    I bought a pc around December last year and my 1tb hdd is almost out of space. When looking at the drive cage where the hard drive is installed it looks like it wont fit any more hdds. How can I install a new drive? Im going to buy a large 4-6 tb hdd. Since my ssd has windows on it but the 1tb d...
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    Looking for silent psu?

    For system specs, i got a Fractal Design Define C Tempered Glass case, an 8700K CPU, Aorus 1080Ti 11GB, Z370 Aorus Gaming K3 mobo and a Noctua NH-D15 cooler. At the moment I'm using a Corsair CX850M 850W PSU, which works fine, but when I get over 80FPS in a game, its fan starts making some big...
  19. J

    Setting up a router with a dual modem/router?

    Hey everyone, So right now we have our wireless network running off of an Arris dual modem/router & it works fine. We were recently given a Netgear Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Router. The person who gave it to us couldn't get it set up properly and thought it was possibly broken. I'm trying to set...
  20. M

    Compute doesn’t turn on after unplugging mouse

    After unplugging my mouse to plug in a new one. My computer just shut off and doesn’t turn back on. I tried things like unplugging the power cable, holding the start button, and turning the computer on without any peripherals plugged in. Specs: PSU:Evga 600B cpu: intel core i7 4790 GPU: msi...
  21. X

    Wifi Extender Problems

    Basically i am currently using two WiFi extenders, both on either side of the house however when im using the furthest away extender the WiFi is extremely poor. Is the only way to fix this to buy a better WiFi extender? or is there another solution? (the router cannot be moved from its current...
  22. M

    Would this psu explode ?

    Iam Building my first pc and already done my research and chosen this build Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor Asus - TUF B360-PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Patriot - Viper 4 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Zotac - GeForce...
  23. P

    How do I hook up a powered mixer without effects to a unpowered mixer with effects?

    How do I hook up a unpowered mixer with effects to a powered mixer without and still retain the effects?
  24. S

    Compatibility issues Help

    For my first pc build i picked up a ryzen 3 2200g. I just wanted to know if its compatible with a gigabyte 78lmt usb3 r2 mobo
  25. J

    Compute / Processing Requirement

    For one specific product installation, I have sent following processing/compute requirement to our client, technically is it a correct statement (actually we need 12 cores in total): Dual Core Processor (6 CPUs x 2 cores per CPU = 12 total cores) Thanks for your help.
  26. T

    Can i upgrade my A6

    I have Hp 645 G1 Note Book . CPU : A6 5350 AMD GPU : ATI HD 8350 are the CPU an GPU Removable or not ? what CPU and GPU I can upgrade for (Suggestion) ?
  27. X

    Wrong CPU temperature ?

    Ok, what happens is that my processor in idle is at 60 degrees Celsius and when it is at 80% - 100% of its capacity reaches 100 degrees celsius, but it never exceed the 100 degrees. Today I changed the thermal paste and it remains the same, I think it could be an error of some sensor or i don't...
  28. B

    GPU power usage

    PC Specs: Asus Z97-P I5-4690k Sapphire R9 380 Corsair VS550 8gb DDR3 I ordered GTX 1080 Strix, and started to wonder if my PSU will handle that card? R9 380 uses kinda lot power, and Nvidia cards aren't struggling with that problem, but how it is? Do I need to upgrade the PSU aswell?
  29. H

    best headphone 50$ to 75$ for pc

    hello i'm looking for something that will produce really good sound for movies using pc. between 50 to 75 $ from amazon i have X-Fi Titanium card thanks
  30. F

    Wireless Xbox 360 controller in win10 stops working only in emulators

    I have an issue trying to get my wireless XBox 360 controller to work reliably with my emulators. At random occasions whenever I go to play any emulator, the controller just doesn't work. Other times it works without issues. Trying to remap any buttons from settings does not work either, it just...
  31. J

    Motherboard POST codes (?) keep blinking while PC is on

    I recently just installed a MSI z370 gaming m5 motherboard onto my PC. Everything turns on just fine and my PC has been running great lately but I noticed that on my motherboard there are red LED numbers that keep changing and staying on while my PC is on and running. The numbers are ranging...
  32. Y

    which parts to upgrade to improve gaming performance

    So i bought my pc pre built many years ago but now when i play games they run very poorly. Im basically just wondering which parts do i upgrade to improve gaming performance the most. model: acer aspire t3-710 i5-6400 2.7GHz 12gb RAM nvidia geforce gt730 2.73TB windows 10 I would like to play...
  33. J

    D Link DIR 850L

    No internet after factory reset
  34. A

    New GPU recommendation

    I recently aquired a PC with an i5-6400, 16 gb ram, 450w power supply. Z97 gaming 3 Mobo. It came with a GTX 750 but I was having trouble with the driver's so I installed my Rx460. I'm considering upgrading and would like some feedback on the best bang for my buck. I'm seeing that 1050s and...
  35. A

    PC crashes while launching games and heaven benchmark

    Hi guys, From the past couple of days my PC started crashing only while launching games.Just after the loading screen, the moment the game starts or when the main menu screen comes up for games like divinity, pc just crashes. Now the weird thing is my cpu seems on, there are light on my...
  36. S

    Motherboard Compitable issue

    I have , AM 2 ,CPU 3000 ,MSI Motherboard MS-7312 VER 1.0 And Processor AMD Athlon 64 ADA4000IAA4DH CCB8F 0803GPMW 1090662A80711,,, I just wanted to knkw that does these both comitable with each other or not
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    looking for a compatible cpu

    im looking to build a new gaming pc and am looking for a good motherboard https://smithstore.co.uk/Page_i3161748 and was wanting to find a compatible cpu and would be grateful for any help ps - would I be able to use amd cpus with this motherboard pps - would I also be able to use a gtx 1060...
  38. S

    "Battery not detected" still runs off battery power but doesnt charge

    My situation is kinda weird. I've had my Dell Inspiron 3567 for about 8 months now. A few days ago, i left in on my desk charging. When i returned to it, i found one of my younger siblings with the battery in hand (presumably he unlatched it from the pc). I frantically attempted to reseat the...
  39. J

    Case Fans Optimisation

    Two possibilities: 3 x 120intake fans in front, 1 x 120 exhaust at the back and 1 x 120 at the top OR 3 x120 intake fans in front, 1 x 120 exhaust at the back Which one is the better choice here? I prefer cooler temperatures for both CPU and GPU. Case: Fractal Meshify C (it has 2x120...
  40. A

    Black screen and buzzing sound from headphones

    I've had this setup for 2 years and I didn't have any issues until my hdd recently died. I replaced it and since then the pc keeps getting black screens while gaming, these come with a buzzing sound in my headphones (sound loop?) and after 20 seconds or so the keyboard LEDs turn off aswell. The...