Factory Restore

Forum discussion tagged with Factory Restore.
  1. M

    Question is this dead pixel?

    Just bought a monitor from newegg. When i turn it on i found that there are some reddish spot on the screen like this View: https://imgur.com/8VkfpMy It is a dead pixel or graphic card issue?
  2. A

    [SOLVED] Help me build my PC

    Hey, im planning to upgrade my PC but im a complete noob when it comes to PCs. I'm keeping my GPU, PSU, Case, SSD, HDD. I'm mainly concerned about the motherboard and cooler I've chosen. My goal is to overclock the cpu to 4.8 ghz. Also I hope every part is compatible with everything...
  3. C

    [SOLVED] Moving Windows 10 to SSD, Do I have to reinstall drivers?

    I'm going to be transferring my OS from my HDD to SSD, i'm just wondering if my drivers for say my gpu will have to be reinstalled or are the drivers transferred along with the OS. Also if anybody knows any hassle-free ways/programs to move the OS then that would be great!
  4. M

    Question HDD Backup

    Hi, I have a Toshiba external HDD. My Windows 10 Acer laptop is backed up on it. I also have a Windows 7 Packard laptop. I have no computer knowledge so, my question is, can I also back up the Packard onto the same same HDD and if so, if I ever need the back up how can I tell one from the other...
  5. Savage_Titan

    [SOLVED] RGB Without RGB Headers

    Repurposing an old 5820k system for a render machine at work, sprucing it up a bit and wondering if I can get any RGB working on this. Using an Asus X99 Deluxe with no RGB headers. NZXT's newer Kraken coolers don't requre a header for RGB, looks like they communicate via USB, so I assume there's...
  6. L

    Question Can no longer write to SD

    Hi, Recently I have stopped being able to write to my SD card. It seems to have happened randomly and even when plugged into my computer, I cannot explore the SD card although it is recognised. When I try to take a picture (which by default saves to SD) the photo is not saved. If I try to move...
  7. rookieGamer

    HDD keep disconnecting and reconnecting

    issue- -one of my HDD keep disconnecting and reconnecting on its own while system is running. and once it reconnect all the drives open up and i have to close them.. it happens 2-3 times in if i am running my system for ..10hours setup- corsair VS450 orange ryzen3 2200G (stock speed+stock...
  8. G

    Apple Met With AR Companies at CES 2019 (Report)

    Apple employees reportedly met with several waveguide tech-makers at CES 2019. Apple Met With AR Companies at CES 2019 (Report) : Read more
  9. moovius

    i5-9600K did I pick a good mobo/ram?

    I'm upgrading from a i5-3570 (not K) setup. This has been 6 years in the making. I'm not going to overclock. I need a little feedback on the motherboard and memory I have picked out. Will this be a good combo? I'm looking at: 1. i5-9600K 2. MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC LGA 1151 (300 Series)...
  10. O

    [SOLVED] Looking to buy for gaming

    Can anyone give me advice on these specs, do u think this is a good pc Intel core i3 4170 @ 3.70ghz (4 cpu’s) Nvidia Geforce GTX 745 4gb Dedicated graphics card installed Thank you
  11. R

    New PC build

    I'm looking at a new PC build and I was more or less following this article: https://techbuyersguru.com/best-high-end-1500-gaming-pc-build-november-2018 I did change it up slightly to this: PC build I'll use my existing case and win 10. I am pretty sure I'll go with the proc and gfx card and...
  12. Saber_1

    Rate this high-end Gaming PC

    So a friend asked me to collect a very high-end pc for gaming . so after sometime I landed on this specs which provides power and extensible for future needs , what do you think ? something need to be changed ? maybe an better upgrade ? I tried to stay on the edge of techs . Intel Core I9-9900K...
  13. C

    Asus P8Z68-V GEN3 power on issue...

    So recently I got a handmedown mobo and I bought all the required stuff except ram.. however I want to check if the mobo is working before i purchase any ram so I plugged it in and did all the doohickey. The problem is that while the power switch and reset light up they do not respond.. the...
  14. M

    [SOLVED] Laptop motherboard leaking black fluid

    Hello. Needed to clean motherboard. I used Contact cleaner TCC specifically used for precision Electronics, such as computers. Acording to the Product it should remove grease, oil and ingrained dirt. Next morning after I sprayed a Little my motherboard looked like this, as in the attached...
  15. D

    Xeon E3-1220L v3 - can it work without CPU fan

    Hi, I am planning to build a storage server and have decided to get a used Xeon E3-1220L v3 due to its low TDP of 13W. My question is can i just put a large heatsink on this and due to its low tdp can it work with just the case fans ?
  16. I

    Playing game without internet

    I would like to play farming simulator 18 on my pc without internet.
  17. G

    Need help with FPS

    Hello I have fps issue with my pc which started about one and a half months ago, and now i every game i get low fps for example in csgo i used to get 170 + on low but now hardly 60-70 fps Specs : Gtx 760 evga 2gb edition i3 4150 @3.5 GHz 8 gb ram Gigabyte h81m s2pv P.S i use windows 10...
  18. J

    Turtle Beach PX24 on PC -- mic problems

    Greetings! I am entirely frustrated with this headset that's supposed to work with PC as well as mobile and consoles. I'm hoping that someone here can help me. WINDOWS VERSION: Windows 7. Technically. BACKSTORY: Last Christmas I told Mom "Get me these for Christmas! Please." and she did...
  19. O

    [SOLVED] GTX 750ti - 3 screens connected only 2 displaying

    I have 3 VGA monitors connected to my GTX 750ti. I am using 1x VGA to VGA and 2x VGA to DVI-D cables. Sometimes when I boot up, all 3 screens come on, sometimes only 2 screens work and sometimes no screens work unless I disconnect one of the DVI-D cables. It's all very temperamental. When I...
  20. O

    How to find cheap wifi ?

    I just had my wifi and internet shut down due to the high prices company charges. How could I find a reasonable one? Am new to the area.
  21. H

    How to OC locked *MOBILE* CPU?

    Hello, my cpu is i5 7300hq and i feel like it bottlenecks my gtx 1050 ti a bit in games like fortnite, pubg etc... Resulting in stutters when the games render players. I know i shouldn't OC a laptop CPU because laptops are known for having bad temps, but if it is possible to OC a locked CPU, i...
  22. S

    disable incognito on chromebook

    all info seems to refer to windows. i need to disable incognito on my chromebook
  23. B

    Newly bought Samsung Evo 860 500GB SSD not recognized in Samsung Magician

    Received Samsung Evo 860 500GB from Amazon India today. I've installed Samsung Magician 5.2.1 and then as went on to check my SSD in the software it says: "This Drive is not supported" I've registered the product on the Samsung website with the provided serial number on the SSD. I've...
  24. 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.
  25. J

    New build questions please help.

    Hello, I am doing a new build for my girlfriend. We had some help over at PcPartPicker forums with it and I am quite happy with few changes recommended but now just wanted a second opinion and a double check on a compatibility issue in the build. We already have a 1070 GPU so its not on the...
  26. X

    To upgrade or no to upgrade (i5-4590)

    Hello, I recently bought GTX 1070Ti along with Dell S2716DG (1440p 144hz) and started to wonder about CPU upgrade. PC is being used for gaming only. Could you advise me whether or not i should upgrade my i5-4590 and what option to choose? 1. Stay with 1150 and buy used i7-4790k for around...
  27. D

    onedrive wont sync with some apps

    my one drive wont sync with msi mysticlight-icue-geforce experience-aura says no access permissions to the item for all of those programs and I don't know what to do I can get to where you chose your permissions but I don't know what one to turn on and I get lost from there also none of my...
  28. S

    Internal Sound Card

    Is internal sound cards improve my mic's quality? (If my motherboard's audio chip bottlenecks it)
  29. M

    Is my motherboard failing?

    This is not a new build, been having trouble lately with the computer restarting itself over and over again. Troubleshoot I've done: Windows reset Booting into Ubuntu from a USB(still restarts) Using Ubuntu HDD smart analysis telling me my hdd is fine Memtest 86 telling me my ram is fine...
  30. D

    Adding a third 8 GB ram stick to 2X4 ram

    Hi, planning to upgrade my PC and adding a third 8 GB ram stick, I now have a 2x4 kit in the 2+4 slots,(the first slot is blocked). Is it possible? and if it is, can I put it in the third slot? My PC specs: Mainboard : MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Chipset : Intel Haswell Processor : Intel Core i5...
  31. W

    PC RGB Fan and Pump Control

    So I’ve just finished putting together and setting up my rig and I am very happy with it, the only thing that is getting to me is the fact that I had to use a splitter to connect my 2 fans and seidon 120v rgb connectors to a single header, which means that they all do the same colour whenever I...
  32. J

    CPU fan wont turn on

    My Ryzen wraith prism has been working normally for the last three months but I realized I did not have the USB cable in it that would allow me to change the colors on it so I inserted the extra cable in the correct slots and I turned my pc back on. The cooler turned on for about 1 second then...
  33. Atreyix

    TV vs Monitor...

    Hello all, My plan is to move the ps4 onto my desk with my PC and whatnot, I currently have a PG279Q for my main display. Unfortunately the ps4 does not render in 1440p, so its drops down to the 1080p texture models which looks pretty blurry and complete trash imo. So what I would like to do...
  34. A

    Need dual channel.

    Bros,i have 1×8 gb gskill 2400mhz ddr4 ram and can I buy vengeance 1×4gb ddr4 2400mhz ram and work both them together in dual channel Mode?
  35. S

    How to setup these speakers, with this Audio Interface?

    Hey everyone, I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to wire these speakers I have, with this audio interface I also have. I have two pairs of B&W DM601 S3's and also a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd Gen. I'm wondering how I could setup these speakers with that interface. Any help? Thanks in...
  36. C

    Cpu Throttling and overclocking its self?

    https://gyazo.com/df790a4c3fbaf2dc6da683a07907b77b During stress testing this is what my cpu is doing, is this down to heat? and if so how can i reduce the heat my cpu is producing PC SPECS: Fx8350 4.00ghz GTX1060 3gb OC Asrock 970 Fataility mobo 16gb of ram Corsair vengeance corsair h75 3 fans...
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    600w psu for i7-8700k+question

    I want to buy i7-8700k (i also have a dark rock 3 from be quiet) or ryzen 7 2700x with a 1070.Now my question! Is this enough? be quiet! Pure Power 10 CM, 80+ Silver, 600W And for a 144z monitor with freesync for gaming and streaming csgo from the same pc should i go for 1070 or 580 8gb?(there...
  38. K

    Why fps drops please help me read occt tests results

    Hi everyone, I recently experience microstuttering in some games. I tried to solve the problem by my own but apparently I need your help. My rig Msi B85-g43 i5 4460 msi gtx 970 Kingston 8 gigs ddr3 ssd Crucial mx100 thermaltake smart se 630w win 7 pro 64 bit all drivers up to date, no...
  39. J

    Putting Onkyo TX-SV515PRO into bridged mode

    The manual for this unit does not say anything about supporting bridged mode. Is it safe to assume that I can do so by connecting to only the (Front R +) and (Front L +) or do amps specifically have to be designed to allow it? The front outputs are rated for 80 watts/channel so I would like to...
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    Is freesync worth buying an amd gpu?

    I have a 60hz freesync monitor and am running an amd r7 370 2gb, I'm planning on upgrading my gpu and since my monitor has freesync I was wondering if it was worth buying an amd card like an rx 580 over a nvidia card, since I've been reading that amd cards aren't doing that good right now when...