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    [SOLVED] flashing artifacts when playing games, artifacts on screen at desktop, GPU issue or computer issue?

    Hello everyone, so I am pretty new to the PC gang, built my PC about 2 months ago now, and since the beginning I have been having problems with artifacts, my computer crashing fully getting a automatic repair loops and having to reinstall windows, and now flickering artifacts when playing games...
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    [SOLVED] Can my surge protector handle my new 1600 Watts Titanium Power Supply at full load?

    Hello all, I recently bought a new EVGA 1600Watts T2 Titanium Power Supply: https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=220-T2-1600-X1 I am currently using this premium CyperPower surge protector to power all my PC parts: https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/surge/premium/ht1206uc2/...
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    [SOLVED] Are there any Titanium Power Supplies in the Market today that is over 1600 watts?

    Hello all, I want to buy the highest rated power supply (Titanium) and also I want the highest watts possible in the market today(must be both Titanium + highest watts). I am looking at popular brands and I cant decide which brand is better. For example EVGA 1600 watts Titanium PSU vs...
  4. Loaf_of_Water

    [SOLVED] Does a good cpu (3700x) suffer from a bad gpu (1050 ti)?

    So I just upgraded from an intel i5 2500k to an AMD Ryzen 3700x and still have an EVGA gtx 1050 ti, will this hurt my cpu in any way? Thank you I know this is a bit of a noob question.
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    Question Need advice on thermal pads for EVGA 1080 SC blower fan model

    Hello! I have my old EVGA 1080 SC with single blower fan I would like to tear down, clean and replace the thermal paste on. I have read and seen from multiple sources you shouldn't reuse the pads, but I have been unable to find any information on my specific card. If anyone has any...
  6. M

    [SOLVED] EVGA 700 GD SLI compatible?

    Hi, I have an EVGA 700 GD 80+ Gold in my old secondary rig. I was wondering if I'm able to use two GTX 960's in SLI with it? I already have one 960 and I have a friend selling one for 50€ so though it might be a way of putting some life in an old rig that doesn't get much use anymore. Any...
  7. Pipzon

    [SOLVED] Corsair, Evga or Be Quiet! PSU for entry-level PC ?

    i´ve been looking to get a 80 plus bronze Psu for quiet a while now, current one is a Evga w1 600w, my understading is that that is kinda overkill on the watts side for my build also im tired of ketchup and mustard cables i´ve been checking: EVGA 500 BQ be quiet! 500W SYSTEM POWER U9 Corsair CV...
  8. solar axis

    Question EVGA XC Ultra 3 RTX 3080 Serious Issues, Please Help Me

    all parts were purchased last year except for the graphics card which was purchased two weeks ago. it worked out of the box but the first day of use produced a BSOD while playing Final Fantasy 14, of all games. The last BSOD's error code read "buffer stack exceeded driver" and upon reboot I...
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    Question Gaming Pc randomly shutting down while playing games

    So im having this issue that has started recently that is causing games like Escape from Tarkov or Red Dead when under load to randomly start shutting my PC down no blue screen no error nothing. Im not sure if it is the PSU which i think could be the problem however i just built this PC in...
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    [SOLVED] Games keep crashing or computer restarts itself ?

    Hi So my games keeps crashing or restarts the whole computer, no bsod and event viewer doesnt show anything either All the voltages looks good also. Things i have tried so far: reinstalled drivers Tried with another GPU Did memory diagnostic and switched RAM to different slots CPU...
  11. K

    [SOLVED] Fan issue EVGA GTX1060 SSC

    Hello, I'm having the following issue. I own the card for just about three years now and have developed the issue as seen in the video attached not too long ago. On start-up and idle the gpu is not spinning or very slightly which is normal. It is only when gaming load is applied that the GPU...
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    [SOLVED] VGA PCIe cables on EVGA G3 & EVGA GQ --- interchangeable or not ?

    Are the PCIe EVGA cables between the G3 and GQ interchangeable? I know the sata cables are not, however, Im using a pcie cable for my GPU where the cord is labeled "VGA GQ" and the psu im using is a G3, been using it for two years now. This won't impact anything when upgrading the GPU right?
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    [SOLVED] Long boot times on new BIOS and CPU

    I got a new i7-9700k to replace my i5-9400f, and I'm having some issues with the new CPU. When ever I boot the system up It takes forever and right before the screen displays my motherboard manufacture it beeps 7 times. The new CPU wouldn't even boot on the old BIOS so I had to update and this...
  14. Yuiodo

    [SOLVED] Buying a new PSU

    I need a new PSU for my system and I don't really know much about them. Intel Core i5-3330 AMD MSI RX 570 4GB 2x4GB RAM Kingston Asus P8H61 Motherboard 240GB Kingston SSD I have a good cooling system and my computer is mostly at low temperatures. I don't really know my current PSU's brand, but...
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    [SOLVED] Black screen crashing while gaming

    Hey there. New to the forums, sorry to bug you guys with a question for my first post, But some insight would be amazing! Struggling pretty heavily with my depression, here lately gaming has been my getaway. However, my PC has different plans. The machine runs very well for its age when It does...
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    [SOLVED] Weird noise coming from psu

    Hi. I have an evga 650 BQ 80 plus bronze psu and I I bought it new less than a month ago. I am getting this weird noise and found that it is coming from my psu. If anyone know why this is happening. Please let me know...
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    Question PC randomly stutters during usage

    Recently built a new PC and have been having issues with random stutters occurring during daily usage. This problem seemed to have began when I installed an EVGA XC3 Ultra RTX 3080, but not sure whether that could be the culprit behind the random stuttering as it runs fine when gaming. The...
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    [SOLVED] Will a 430W PSU work for an FX 6200 and RX 570 8GB?

    So I know 500/550 is recommended, but I also see ppl saying that they're overly cautious with recommendations to be on the safe side since you don't know what range of components people can have. Will the 430W be enough? It's an EVGA W1, and it's 34A on 12V so it's like true 410W. It might go...
  19. HardAsARockie

    [SOLVED] CPU Usage at 100%, GPU Usage at 50% - Cyberpunk 2077

    Hello. I have an EVGA RTX 3080 coupled with an Intel i7-8700K processor. My average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 is 65FPS, but I'm noticing that my CPU is taking the hit here. As said in the title, I checked through a recording of task manager through OBS that my CPU usage is hitting 95-100% while my...
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    [SOLVED] 3060 Ti vs 2070 super worth the upgrade?

    I’ve come into possession of 3060ti. Does anyone know if it’s worth upgraded from the 2070 Super thanks in advance
  21. OliveDaOil

    Question Why are GPU and CPU idling at very high temps unlike before ?

    My computer specs: EVGA RTX 3070 XC3 Black i7-9700k CoolerMaster ML240L CPU Cooler H510 Elite case with stock fans So I recently built this computer about a month ago. The problem started when I had an editing software open, I put my PC on sleep and went to eat food. When I got back, I woke my...
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    Question 3000 Series manufacture waitlist

    I am looking to buy an RTX 3060ti, and I have heard that EVGA has a waitlist you can sign up for. Im not sure how it works exactly, but I think they will hold your spot in line, and notify you when it is your turn to buy the new stock, whenever that happens. I was wondering if that is something...
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    [SOLVED] Rtx 2070 fan connector melted. Can I fix?

    Hello, recently I was running heavily modded new vegas when all of the sudden my computer rebooted and I smelt a burning smell, when i looked over at my pc the RGB for the GeForce RTX 2070 logo had shut off. After that my computer would reboot itself every hour and the GPU fans would spin at max...
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    [SOLVED] Z490 gen 4 compatibility

    Hello. I recently got into pc building and after countless hours of research im going to give it a shot. I am a little stuck about something though and it seems hard to get a clear answer. I was looking at buying an evga z490 dark motherboard and i know intel doesnt have pci-e gen 4 yet, but is...
  25. papada911

    [SOLVED] GPU is constantly maxing out when gaming

    Hi all, My mobo recently died, and I decided to use that opportunity to upgrade it and my CPU. Current specs are: i7-10700K @ 3.8GHz | MSI Z490 Gaming Carbon Wifi | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4-3000 | EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB | Seagate BarraCuda 2TB | Corsair HX750i |...
  26. chefo055

    [SOLVED] Bad cooling EVGA 3080. Please advice!

    I just upgraded my video card with EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB TW3 and I believe I have huge issues with the case ventilation. https://ibb.co/pyYghwC As you can see from the picture my case is inverted! (had to be because of the interior of my room) In the front I have two intake fans that are...
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    Question Will this 650 watt power supply work on this build?

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MqRxgt not sure if this is going to work. I already have the power supply, fans, and case but will be putting in the AIO cooler, 3080, motherboard, and 5600x.
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    Question Airflow

    So recently I upgraded the inner hardware of my pc and playing some games is starting to get me stressed af as I see temperatures rise a lot, I live in argentina where economy is pretty horrible and not a lot of stuff arrives here as it does in europe or the states and if it does, its cheaper to...
  29. Capomaco

    [SOLVED] PC crashing when opening certain game, PSU is to blame.

    Hi! I'm having a problem with my PC, when I open the game Phasmophobia (which is badly optimized) my PSU makes a whining noise and then suddenly shuts off and I have to jump the CLRTC for it to turn on again (That might be due to not having a CMOS battery installed). I've played this game a...
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    Question My gtx 1060 GPU just popped and smoke came out of it. I need help figuring out what happened and what the next steps should be. I caught it all in a v

    I wake up, turn on my computer (specs will be found below) and after browsing the internet for a while, i hear a familiar hiss coming from it. The hiss had happened before in what seemed to be random and very sparse times, so i never could figure out what component was causing it nor if it was...
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    Question 2080 ti hydro copper water on pcb from shipping

    Hey everyone! I have an issue that I am hoping I can get some insight/advice on. I recently purchased a 2080 ti hydro copper second hand. The card landed today and upon opening the package I saw there was water in the box. Closer inspection revealed water had leaked from the outlet ports not...
  32. NoLongerHuman

    [SOLVED] I’m getting the 5900x but....

    So I’m going with amd for this build my last build had a 6700k. I want to have all nvme storage this is purely a gaming rig but I have 3 Nvme m.2 as well as a 3090 ftw3. Will the 5900x have enough pcie 4.0 lanes to support all this? I guess I’m a little confused about how pcie lanes work because...
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    [SOLVED] 1000W worth the premium over 850W for 6800xt or RTX 3080 build??

    Planning on upgrading my rig completely relatively soon (depending on stock) to hopefully a ryzen 5600x and either rtx 3000 series or AMD 6000 series GPU and have realised my 600W power supply won't be enough even if it wasn't 7 years old. As supply is likely not to be getting better any time...
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    [SOLVED] New 1080ti, mobo not starting...

    Hey all! I just got myself a msi geforce GTX 1080ti. To replace my evga geforce 960. However upon updating bios (just to be safe) I've installed the new gpu and the mobo doesn't do its regular beep nor does Windows or anything load! I've gone back to the old 960 with the new bios and all OK...
  35. Foggie44k

    Question 2070 Super XC Ultra Fan not spinning

    Hello, recently I bought a used 2070 Super XC Ultra and I bought a cooler for it(NVIDIA 2000 Series Coolers). I checked everything including the fan header for bent pins(None there) and everything looked fine on the hardware side of things. Then when I go to test it I get display and everything...
  36. PoochieMoo

    [SOLVED] Will the EVGA 650 BQ be enough for my build?

    Hello! I'm in the process of building a new computer, and I'm planning on getting a 3700x with a 3070 (when they release). I assumed I needed a 650w power supply, and picked up the one in the title while at Microcenter. I didn't think much about it until I started reading that it is extremely...
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    Question PC shuts down suddenly, only when playing BF5 and Mordhau. ¿What happens?

    Hi guys, i dont want to bother you here, but probably you can help me a little with this problem i have. Time ago, while playing BF5, or Mordhau, mi PC starts to shut down suddenly and with no alerts at all. Dont crash, or blue screen, or anything, just shut down and i need to switch the PSU and...
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    [SOLVED] 3080 EVGA FTW3 Ultra Gaming card reaching 80c easily on less intensive games

    I got my 3080 today and for some reference so far the only two games I've played on it are classic wow and minecraft with a ray traced 4k pack (which would only run at 1fps don't know why) However when playing wow I noticed my GPU was climing to 80c in classic wow, a game from 2005 and the...
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    [SOLVED] Does Nvidia/AMD board partners literally make ALL there video cards from scratch?

    I'm not sure how it works. When companies like Nvidia and AMD release new video cards, and then their AIB like EVGA, GIGABYTE, ASUS and ETC. release there video cards... Do the AIB partners create each video card from scratch? For example, Nvidia and AMD send the AIB the digital blueprints for...
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    [SOLVED] 1080ti reference pcb compatible coolers

    I am able to sell my 1070 hybrid EVGA card, and add $50 to it to get a 1080ti (https://au.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=11G-P4-5390-KR) but I don't like the blower style.. I've read that it is a reference PCB, is there any other card I can get as a donor or just the cooler that will fit this...