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    What's wrong with the computer I built? Motherboard? Old parts

    Okay so I built a computer for my computer using my old computer parts. This thing has been giving me problems for a while. I've taken it to several repair shops and I believe they thought it was the motherboard, but then I was able to start the computer by removing a stick of ram. So I thought...
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    Computer starts but can't enter Bios or Setup

    Hey guys, so I have had this problem for a few years now but ignored it as I always found a way to boot. However, my feeling is I am not using max PC power. So at first, when I start the PC, i have to press F1, otherwise it will just stay stuck on the first screen. So i press F1, wait for 3...
  3. P

    WD Elements 2TB not recognised by Windows

    Good day, My WD Elements has been slowly giving problems and now is not recognised anymore by windows. Basically what happened: 1. Fell from about 1m 2 months ago 2. Continued working but sometimes had to plug in and out a few times before being shown in Windows 3. Then started having issues...
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    AMD FX-9800p vs i5 7200u

    Has anyone used both of these processors. If not, how about the fx-9800p alone. I always hear things like the i5's are way faster I see benchmarks, some say amd a10, a12, fx are faster than the i5's while others say vise-versa. I can't quite find many videos with real life testing, only a few...
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    Can my Aspire X3810 Support the gigabyte gtx 1050?

    Hi people, I just wanted to know if my aspire X3810 can support the gtx 1050 since i am planning to upgrade, also any clues what i do? I'm not sure if I should upgrade my PSU! This computer was prebuilt so im not sure what to do please help! Thank you.
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    change cpu on ASUS K53E

    Hi there, I would like to ask you if it is possible to change and upgrade my current CPU. These are all the informations I am able to provide. Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 15063) (15063.rs2_release.170317-1834) Language: Italian (Regional...
  7. MousTea

    Help gaming pc BUDGET 1500

    I wanna go build a gaming pc my budget is 1500 euros. This is a build is it any good or are there better one's? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/22PvQV This is my first build. Thanks for the help. Im going to play all games on it
  8. R

    Windows 7 product key is one character short it seems??

    Hi I have just formatted my girlfriends laptop and reinstalled windows 7 ultimate. There is no windows product key sticker anywhere on the laptop or under the battery etc. so I used a program to find the product keys on the computer, which it seemed to do fine. When I entered the product key...
  9. J

    CPU increase in GHz

    Can I increase the GHz for my CPU, desktop Acer all in one? I need to increase from 1.60 to 2.1 for a work from home job...Please help :) TIA
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    Just got a new CPU and Motherboard want to make sure I got my fans set up right and keep my PC case as cool as possible

    So I just put my new motherboard and CPU into my PC today and decided to go on fallout 4 now I meet the requirements for Fallout 4 and yet I can still feel my case get very hot even with my brand new CPU in. CPU: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Ram: 8GB...
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    (SOLVED) BSOD atikmpag vid tdr failed

    I know the same question has been asked many times but you will get my question same but problem is different . i have a low budget laptop for my sis Dell 15 3565 MFG in 2017 The Specification is :- AMD APU A6 7th Gen 9200 4GB RAM Windows 10 64 bit As the title suggested , whenever i am...
  12. Pcstarter

    Should i upgrade anything

    Hi my cuurent setup is Msi h81m-e33 Nvidia geforce gtx 1060(fe) Intel I7-4790K 16 gb hyperx ddr3 1600mhz memory 120gb ssd 1tb hdd 120gb hdd 600w evga power supply Should i upgrade anything and can it run games?
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    asus b250f usb 2 header???

    i want to connect my 2 usb 2 to the board but the header looks strange my board http://prntscr.com/fwfo32 this is the only header i can found that looks a bit like the normal one http://prntscr.com/fwfocx usb2 header should look like this http://prntscr.com/fwfomq but in mine there is a...
  14. Rafael Mestdag

    Mafia 3 vs GTA V

    Would you say Mafia 3 is a more adult oriented game than GTA V(not to mention more realistic)? I'm asking because GTA V online is impossible for someone in my age group(35-40) where 10 yo kids are yelling all the time and also the game itself seems too childish overall. Whereas Mafia 3 has a...
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    Microphone Scissor arm stand for bm-800

    So i want to buy the bm-800 but my question is can this scissor arm stand hold the bm-800? BM-800:https://www.banggood.com/BM800-Recording-Dynamic-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shock-Mount-p-940257.html?rmmds=mywishlist Mic...
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    i5 7500/gtx 1070 vs i5 6500k/rx580

    Hi everyone, I'm about to buy parts for my first build. Up until now I've been pretty set on a i5 7500 with a Hyper 212 evo and a gtx 1070. This fits into my budget pretty well. Recently i heard about the rx580. With the price decrease I would be able to upgrade to a 7600k and a corsair h100i...
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    65% RAM Usage, Should I get More?

    Hello, I currently got into video editing and have been pushing my laptop a lot. One thing I noticed was that I when I am video editing my memory is constantly at 65% or more. This is reasonable but I was just wondering if adding more memory would help anything? I currently have 16gb of ddr4 at...
  18. Joel Macho Perez

    Bio update for Crosshair 6 hero.

    Hey i have a new motherboard CROSSHAIR 6 HERO so what BIO update do i need to update it? and the other files what do i need?
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    Live stream from a digital camera to a PC without recording

    I have two digital cameras. A Canon Ixus 285 HS and a FinePix f10. I want to use one of my digital cameras to demonstrate beadwork to a small group of people so need to get up very close, directly to my large all-in-one PC. I don't need to record anything. I also have an EasyCap device and a...
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    Nvidia control panel settings for Zotac gtx 750ti 2gb

    Which is the best nvidia control panel setting for playing games in 1366*768 with zotac gtx 750ti 2gb graphics card Games are witcher 3 Battlefield hardline Battlefield 4 Fallout 4 etc...
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    Would a windows 10 hp laptop work perfectly with sims4 and get to work on pc ?

    I want to know if sims would work on a Hp windows 10 laptop through pc.. it. Intel i5 on it and I search that it needed that but I'm not 100% sure if it will work or not..
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    Civ 5 Not Loading on Windows 10

    I recently picked Civ 5 G&K back up and have been playing it a lot over the past month. It had been working great until the past few days. Right around the time the Windows 10 Creators update was pushed onto my computer, Civ 5 started freezing on the loading screen. I think it actually started...
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    New Processor - 4 Beeps, no peripheral detection

    Today, I upgraded my CPU (i5-2310 -> i7-3770) and I also re-assembled my build into another case (haf 932). I wired everything exactly the same as my previous build, albeit with slightly better cable management, but now I just get 4 beeps on start up. Everything on the tower seems to be running...
  24. R

    How to fix 'Out of range' on monitor with Win 10?

    So I wanted to try out getting 75hz on my BenQ G2220HD monitor for games like csgo and whatnot, I downloaded CRU, applied a 75hz 1920x1080 preset and upon applying it in windows I now cannot use the monitor as it is stuck with a 'Out of range' signal, and I'm not sure how to enter safe mode and...
  25. R

    i5 2500K too hot on stock cooler

    Hello, My brother just purchased a pre-owned gaming PC with an i5 2500k inside. When we brought it back I ran the basic tests to make sure everything was running smoothly, however I noticed that the CPU was getting very hot. Under 3D Mark CPU test it was hitting 88 degrees and I had to stop...
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    Pc case shock..

    So i just got my new case (nzxt s340) in the mail today and i opened it and touched the power button and got a little shock. Do you think i damaged any of the buttons or anything? Please let me know.. thank you! (Btw it was just the case nothing else) Should i be worried about anything?
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    Mouse freezing/stuttering on new Windows 10 Pro install

    Just reinstalled Windows 10, and I'm getting almost constant mouse freezing/stuttering/hanging. It happens every 10 seconds or so, lasts maybe 2 or 3 seconds, and then it registers all the movements/button presses I made while it was frozen and becomes usable again for another 10-20 seconds. So...
  28. M

    Switched motherboard, CPU, and RAM, now Windows 10 can't detect keyboard or mouse.

    So I just installed a new Asus Maximus VIII Hero Alpha, i5-6600k, and new RAM. Everything went fine, I threw in the Support DVD after getting to my desktop. I installed the drivers, the PC restarted, and that's when I couldn't use my keyboard or mouse as soon as Windows 10 booted. The BIOS can...
  29. M

    COD BO2 PC Crash on startup

    Hello! My problem is that my game keeps crashing everytime when i launch the game... This crashing started when i upgraded my gtx 960 to gtx 1070. My drivers are on date and i have ran dxsetup, vredist and verified game cache.. nothing works. I've also uninstalled the game twice. My PC specs...
  30. R

    Pretty decent laptop and low fps in games.

    Hello. I got laptop hp pavilion i5 6300hq 8gb ram ge force gtx950m 4gb. In games like a mafia 2, dead island, skyrim my laptop reaches max 20-25 fps in high/ultra settings. According to official requiriments those games should run 100-120fps on my configuration. Power setings in my laptop on...
  31. Damjan_3

    My build upgrade?

    I decided to buy GTX 1080 and i7-6700k i just have question.. Will this motherboard http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4955#ov this is motherboard from my old build will it be good for extreme gaming or is it better for me to buy some new motherboard for gaming or this one is...
  32. M

    Selecting Best Switch For My Network

    We are installing IPTV's & Access Points in a compound where we have 24 building and each building have 24 ports+ and 10+ users. Now we are just looking for reliable POE+ gigabit switch that we should configure to get the desirable results. I was thinking for 2960 X PS-L but it is very costly...
  33. R

    CPU Too Hot?

    so i have a Cpu: i7-4790K Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid Motheboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr 16 GB of ram and when i play a game such like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: i get temps in the 90's and when i did stress tests they were...
  34. C

    Windows 7 64bit goes to 32bit automatically

    Good day to all, I have just done the clean install of Windows 7 on my system, because have encountered an issue during the free upgrade to windows 10 last month and I am also having issue installing my 2016 MS Office 64bit that I have purchased. So I reinstalled my Windows 7 back to my...
  35. S

    Logitech or Corsair Keyboard?

    I have decided to change my Ducky Shine year of the snake keyboard. This keyboard has worked perfectly but I want something different. I've come to two keyboards the Logitech G810 RGB Keyboard with ROMER-G Switches and the Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire with MX Speed switches. Both of these keyboards...
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    Gigabyte Z97 Gaming 5 best fan control software?

    I need to set my AIO cooler pump to a fixed RPM on its header (Sys_Fan 1) as it currently goes up and down like a fan by default but there is no way to do that in this boards bios, only preset profiles and pwm percentages in the fan section. Should I use app center's system information viewer or...
  37. TheTruth89

    Suggest My Route to an Upgrade

    Hi All, So lately I have been going back and forth with an upgrade dilemma. Here is my current setup: Joshua-H61-uATX Mobo Intel Core i3 2120 @ 3.3GHz Quad 6GB RAM AMD Radeon HD 7700 300 Watt I want to upgrade as newer games are starting to become out of my system's performance capabilities...
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    Gtx 1070 or 1080

    Is what I have okay to run at full gtx 1070 or 1080. And I need to go for 1080 is I play at 1080p 144mhz monitor? My rig I7 4770k Asus z87 pro 16gb ddr3 Ssd+hdd Gtx 770 2gb which i want to upgrade 650w psu silver cerified i think Will I be able to run these cards at max, overclock them? And...
  39. P

    Xbox 360 colling

    Suggest me some positions where i can install some external fans in my xbox 360 and get better result. Suggest me direction of the fans.
  40. gyrne69

    Upgrade power supply

    I have an emachine el 1333g-01W . I want to upgrade my cpu,and add a graphic card