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    Question swiftech h240 x fittings for a GPU waterblock

    I'm looking to water cool my GPU using this ten year old swiftech h240 x I have as a spare. This AIO was designed to be expandable but I'm new to the idea of modifying it and am on uncertain footing. I'm hoping someone here can point me to the right gear. The plan is to swap out the CPU...
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    Question Will I ever be able to retrieve this data completely ?

    Hey. Recently I asked my brother his external 3Tb hard drive because I needed to make a save of some of my files to reinstall Windows 10. But here comes the part when I messed up like a fkin idiot: so I also asked him for a USB key in FAT32 to put Windows on it, the thing is, after 3attempts, it...
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    what are these weird screen effects??

    i bought a higher end 1080p 144hz monitor a few months ago that is msi. recently i have been noticing effects on the new monitor that are not on the second monitor i have. the effects are only in some games. like particles being very visible and weird (ghosting) like effects. i have tried to...
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    [SOLVED] Immediate BSOD, assuming fault is with a hardware component

    I have a BSOD that does not give any codes just says WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR and only once got a MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION that occurred during safe mode. I have managed to change the dump to a small file but the computer crashes at boot 99% of time. I mainly get a BSOD before I can even finish...
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    Best MP3 Players 2019

    If you want a device for listening to music on the go and don't want to use a phone, these are the best MP3 players available. Best MP3 Players 2019 : Read more
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    Which of these two laptops is better cooled?

    Hi all! Could somebody explore for me which of these two laptops has better cooling please: HP OMEN 17.3", i7-8750H, 16GB/256GB SSD 1TB HDD, GTX1070 (8GB4RF81EA) and ASUS GL703GS-E5011 - Intel Core i7-8750H (2.2 GHz, 9M Cache, up to 4.1 GHz), 16GB DDR4 (1 mem.slot free), 256GB PCIE G3X4 SSD...
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    Did i fry my ram?

    I have two different sticks of ram First: DDR4 Crucial 4gb 2400mhz 1.2v CL17 Second: DDR4 Apacer 8gb 2400mhz 1.2v CL17 I overclocked them at 3000mhz and 1.29v Everything was fine but then windows crashed. Rolled back all the overclocks to default but still BSOD. Checked them one by one and...
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    [SOLVED] SSD not able to boot windows in a Dual Boot system

    So I recently built my first PC with an Asus Z370e motherboard, an m.2 nvme Samsung 970 Pro, and 2 4TB HDD. The m.2 drive is a boot drive for windows 10 with other files as well, and one of the 4 TB HDDs is dedicated for large files on windows I don't want on the SSD. In the remaining drive, I...
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    Aux cable or optical aux cable

    I want to connect the regular aux cable from Sony TV to Bose speaker in the aux input. When I tried doing that... Not much changes in sound out put effect.. Am I missing something here.. What needs to be done to fix this issue. Or does it need an amplifier.
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    X399 taichi ram and XMP problems

    Hi Everyone! I have two issues with my ram memory with My x399 Taichi. 1)The RAM memories (Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB 8X8 2400mhz) are stuck to 2133mhz, so I tried to activate XMP profile at 2400mhz but when I select it the pc won't boot and I need to clear cmos. 2) I updated the bios to the...
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    CAN I RUN 32GB DDR3 1333mhz RAM ON MY MID 2011 IMAC? I THOUGHT ITS ONLY 16GB?

    I've seen YOUTUBE Video after YOUTUBE video with people dropping in 32GB Ram and the tech people I've heard said all 64BIT systems can take 32GB Ram. Yeah, but will it recognize & run 32 GB Ram? Again, I have a Neolithic Apple iMAC MID 2011 with ye olde 4GB Ram (2+2 sticks) which shuffles...
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    Which CPU should I get?

    I have recently had an 8700k that gave up last weekend. What should I replace it with the 8086k or the 9700k. They are both £499. The 8086k would come from overclockers UK Pre binned with liquid metal. Or buy the new 9700k. It will be in a full custom loop with a gtx1080 It will mainly be used...
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    HDD (in use, not new) suddenly goes 'unknown device' and 'not initialized'

    Hey everybody My Windows 10 or my HDD have a problem. Or maybe the have a problem together. My Windows 10 runs on SSD and I run two identical Seagate HDDs for additional storage. They all worked fine till today when one of them out of the sudden is not accessible anymore. In the device...
  14. PaulAlcorn

    Nvidia Announces Quadro GV100, New NVSwitch, 32GB Tesla V100 At GDC 2018

    Jensen Huang announced a beefed-up Tesla V100 with 32GB of HBM2 memory, and the new DGX-2 system that delivers up to 2 PetaFLOPS in a single chassis. Nvidia Announces Quadro GV100, New NVSwitch, 32GB Tesla V100 At GDC 2018 : Read more
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    My newly built pc loses monitor signal when playing games, also fan throttles at full speed

    Please i really need help!! i just built this pc last last sunday Feb 26 (all parts bought feb 24 except for the GPU in which was bought earlier on feb 11) feb 26 was the built and boot. this is my first build and its really frustrating for i had all my money on this rig. i first tested this way...
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    Z270 gaming motherboard pro Carbo

    So I have recently finished putting my pc together, and I’ll turn on the pc and I see that the Led on the mono don’t turn on. I haven’t been able to install any bios or drivers because the cpu hasn’t still arrived. Is there any solution?
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    black screen after boot logo

    My windows 10 computer keeps going to black screen after the windows boot logo. I have reinstalled windows and replaced my old GPU with a brand new GTX 1060. The weird thing is that when a boot without a GPU and just use onboard graphics it just works. I can still boot into safemode with a GPU...
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    When you try booting the laptop it reads on the screen "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corru

    When you try booting the laptop it reads on the screen "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt" what do I do to get it done. I do not have a Disk insert on my acer aspire
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    new build not booting, 2 beeps, fans turn on.

    My new build not booting, there's 2 beeps, fans turn on, but no display. Specs: M1h61r mobo dell Gtx 1050ti I5 2400s hz Zephyr 650 psu Seagate 160 gb hhd (waiting for replacement) 2x4gb crucial ram (is ecc, could that be the problem?) Beep pattern: ---1-1---1-1---1-1--- Thanks!
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    Aftermarket cooler for gpu fans won't spin

    Hi, I recently purchased and installed arctic accelero xtreme 3 cooler on my gigabyte r9 290 windforce graphics card due to high temps (around 94 degrees celsius), throttling and loud fans. I chose the ac3 following Tom's guide for the r9 290. Now after the install the pc boots but the gpu...
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    Windows Feature Update - 1709 Problems

    So, since this update my Task Manager has had MAJOR issues. It slows down my PC immensely when I click "Name" or "CPU" etc.. to categorize it. When gaming I've dropped 20 frames. (Not due to task manager, cause is unknown besides this update..) Searching is stuttery-laggy through Windows. (Not...
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    Burnt GPU R9 280x upgrade

    Hi, I've been using the following setup for the last 3 years- Intel Core i5 4590 Gigabyte H97 D3H Motherboard Seagate HDD 2 TB Barracuda 7200 RPM Sapphire R9 280 X 3 gb ddr5 Dual X OC Corsair 200 R Chasis SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply Kingston HyperX 1600 MHz 4x...
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    PC will not boot with 2 sticks of ram (think i've tried everything)

    I have a set of 2 new 8gb corsair vengence DDR3 Sticks (cmz16gx3m2a1600c10r) from a recent RMA with corsair (replacing the excat same sticks i brough back in june) now if i mount them both my pc will not boot to bios but with one stick it boots as normal. i have tried each RAM stick in each...
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    itunes download for acer aspire desk top

    im trying to download itunes on my computer but it want install and open how do i fix that
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    Need professional advice on a PC build for 4k video production.

    So I am in a toss up on a system to build. I have a camera that shoots 4k MP4 H.264 and 4K RAW. I use adobe premiere for all my editing and After effects along with the Element 3D plug in. I also want to start getting into Blender and VFX work. I also dabble in Davinci Resolve. I am in a...
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    Windows won't start after spilling beer on it.

    So i spilled beer on my PC. I know my life. Beer has gone on graphic card. So my graphic card wasn't working. So i replace it with GTX 1050 ti 4gb and bought new ram. But when i put it in power wasn't working at star. Nothing. Then i replace power button and it started. PC started normali but...
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    Lenovo y50 screen turns off while using

    Hey, I'm using my lenovo y50 laptop and from time to time (sometimes too often) the screen just turns black. If I put the laptop to sleep and turn it back on again, it will work for some time (sometimes 2, sometimes 15mins). However, if I play games, then it only might turn off in the first 2...
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    how to change amount of dedicated vram

    i have an amd firepro m5950 with 1024mb of dedicated vram but i have a total of 4864mb of vram, i would like t crank up the amount of dedicated vram. thx
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    Planning on building a Ryzen 5 rig but need advice

    I am looking to build a R5 based rig (unless theres a better alternative?) - I have an (old) MicroATX case, a VS350W PSU, a 2GB ASUS HD7770 for upgrading LATER, and HDDs already but I'm unsure what MOBO/other parts to go for. My price limit is around £3-400 (GBP), including the R5. I'm looking...
  30. johnstilwell22

    Will the Radeon R9 270 (Dual-X) bottleneck the Ryzen 1500x?

    My current GPU is the Sapphire Radeon R9 270 (Dual-X), I am curious as to if this GPU will bottleneck the Ryzen 1500x if I decide to get it. --Current Specs-- CPU: AMD FX 8310 GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 (Dual-X) Mobo: MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) Ram: 12G DDR3
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    Frustration with video on Windows 8/10

    I watch horse racing streaming and replays on various sites. I had the old Vista but because it had stopped working on there but did on Windows 8 laptop I upgraded to a new Windows 10. Now the video on some don't work on the latest Windows 10 but do on the Windows 8 and then some I have to log...
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    Best Mid-Tower case?

    ey guys I'm going to be making my own computer and I'm really stuck on which case to buy as there are lots out there. I'm completely new to building pc's and I'm looking for something between 90$-130$ and something that will show off my RGB lights! Thanks for your help! ASUS GeForce GTX 1070...
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    Asus x555l keyboard wont type

    Ive tried everything i know which isnt much to get this keyboard to type n I can't get it to type! Help!
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    Password administrator recovery

    I Forgot my administrator password...i had gone in and changed it by hitting the ctrl-alt-delete buttons twice and brought me to I guess a internal safe mode..anyway...i can't get into the tablet without it...i turned it on and the rca emblem came in and goes straight to enter password with a...
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    Desktop not turning on, Help!

    Hello Everyone! My problem is as follows, yesterday evening I tried to turn on my desktop. It did not turn on. It was working in the morning however. Its always plugged into a UPS that I don't turn off much. Now, following the issue, I took off the case and retried my power button. Nothing...
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    Need help with compatability!

    I am currently planning on building a high-end gaming pc. I know it will be expensive, I just need to know if everything listed here is compatible with each other, and if anybody has any recommendations on what 500 gig ssd to get, what case to get, better options for the price, or cheaper...
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    Winthruster by solvusoft for laptop, using Windows 7

    I was looking in my downloads history & saw Winthruster from solvusoft. I don't recall doing this. Could the company itself have sent it to my computer?
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    g4560 + RX 480 8GB or i5-7500 + RX 470 4GB

    My budget is very limited right now, so i can either get an g4560 + RX 480 8GB or an i5-7500 + RX 470 4GB PC is mainly for 1080p gaming use what do you guys think i should get?
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    gpu Comparison Confusing

    hi ì'm loking for a cheap laptop and i found a lenovo model(v110) with this spec : core i3 6100u 4g ram ddr4 amd radeon r5 m330 (problem is here) the i3 6100u have a "hd graphics 520 " gpu and this gpu better than "r5 m330" look this benchmark...
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    medion laptop drivers needed

    i need drivers for a medion md96500 wim 2040 i cannot find anything on google on ati i cant even find the gpu so what am i doing wrong? where can i download all the needed drivers