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  1. Z

    Question Proton Drive File Renaming and Data Duplication Issue

    I use Proton Drive to backup some of my data, and at one point when I was trying to restructure the directories within my Proton Drive account I found, some hours later after I had awoken, that Proton Drive had not only renamed seemingly every single file out of 860 GB, but it had also started...
  2. Arturovski

    Question OneDrive sync

    Hi, I have quite a simple problem and that is I want to synchronize my OneDrive with my computer. I have a lot of important data on my PC (around 1 TB), this includes photos, videos, documents, programs, projects, etc... This data I back up on my local drive, two external drives, and OneDrive...
  3. islandwalker

    Why I Will Never Buy a Hard Drive Again

    Now that SSD prices are falling and capacities are increasing thanks to QLC and Chinese flash, I’m ready to ditch the hard drive for good. Why I Will Never Buy a Hard Drive Again : Read more
  4. alexandrugalu0

    Which monitor is better for Gaming?

    I have a i7-8700K and an GTX 1080 so no problem into running them on 1440p, dont know much about monitors so i decided to ask for some help. I am only going to use the monitor for gaming on my computer and also my ps4. First monitor...
  5. S

    AIO Cooler Option for a Gigabyte GTX 1080 TI FE

    What AIO Cooler Options do I have that will work with a Gigabyte GTX 1080 TI FE?
  6. S

    can I plug a 144hz monitor into my laptop

    Hello, i currently own this laptop: http:// now what i want to accomplish, is to connect a 144hz monitor to it such as: http:// or http:// what cables and or adapters do i need (if this is actually posible) to get the 144hz out of these displays? the laptop has a vga port and a hdmi port...
  7. C

    Will an amd a8 6600k be good for gaming at 1080p

    Also i have an nvidia gtx 1060 6gb
  8. S

    need help choosing a monitor

    I was looking at the msi Optix G24c and pixio px245c both are 1080p( what am looking for) under 300 dollars, freesync, Va panels, and 24 inches, and 144hz which between the two do you guys recommend and yes I have seen the samsung CFG70 for a while it really had me interested but I just been...
  9. TheMacke

    Possible leak on AMD's APUs on Asus' website

    Hello everyone, I was just searching for the QVL for one of Asus' motherboards, when I looked through the supported CPU list, and I saw some unknown CPUs. From what I can tell these seem to be the upcoming APU's for AM4. These have been leaked in the past, but now they're showing up on...
  10. T

    My PC Restarts When I Try To Factory Reset Please Help!

    Please Help! I have a weird virus which made my screen go black! So I try to factory reset by holding shift while I restart to get to the troubleshoot menu. I factory reset and the screen goes black temporarily and then shuts off then reboots like normal without factory resetting!
  11. E

    Slow System Help

    I'm having a few issues with a five year old custom built computer. Intel Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz 8.00 GB RAM 64 Bit Windows 10 Pro AMD Radeon 7770 Basically I've not used this computer since December. I reinstalled Windows on it a few days ago and have had to reinstall twice more. It's...
  12. T

    My computer keeps crashing.

    Hello, I've had my new computer for about 5 months now, and twice my computer has crashed because of VIDEO_SCHEDULER_INTERNAL_ERROR. The first time was when I was playing aragami, and the second was when I was looking at a Skyrim mod on the nexus. My specs are as follows: CPU: Intel i5 6500...
  13. N

    Need advice/comments on build

    Hi ! I would like to get comments or advice on my next build. It will be used as a gaming pc at 1440p 144hz mostly. I want to buy : CPU : i5-6600k (going to overclock as high and stable as I can) CPU cooler : Corsair H105 Motherboard : Asus Z170-A Case : Fractal Design Define R5 (might add...
  14. M

    PC randomly restarting due to voltage issues(I think)

    Hello all, recently my pc has been restarting randomly without warning. Sometimes while booting. It seems to come and go. I am from india and my house wall sockets where i plug my pc feels old and dingy. India does have some fluctuation issues. My PSU is corsair VS 450W, it was giving similar...
  15. la321

    how to update system without installing windows 10

    i have a lenovo v570 windows 7 home premium. How do i install updates without installing windows 10? i have seen people say when updating and installing them that windows 10 is installed if its selected but there are only letters/numbers for windows 7 updates so it's hard to notice which one is...
  16. I

    What aftermarket cooler should I get i5 4590

    Hello wanted to ask what cheap aftermarket cooler should I get for my i5 4590, while in load temp is usually 62-68, and would like it to be lower. My budget is only $30-40, so looking for the best for the money I can get. Thank you!
  17. I

    Will my PC play Arma 3 as it is or shall i upgrade?

    As in title will my pc play Arma 3 in stardard to high settings? Here are the specs: Case: AeroCool DS Cube GPU: Asus GTX 770 OC With back plate Ram: 8BG of Ballistix Sport 1600Mhz PSU: EVGA 600W MOBO: Asus P8H61 MX R 2.0 CPU: i3 2100 OS: Windows 10
  18. B

    Whats the best 980

    Whats the best 980(ti) under 1000 or do u even need a 980 for a 1080p screen.
  19. S

    z68 extreme3 gen3 usb drivers

    I am running windows 10 pro I have recently update bios because usb 2.0 wasn't working. It then worked fine in set up with cordless mouse/kbd but not after windows started. SATA3 also stopped working and now mysteriously worked after several reboots. In device manager under Universal serial bus...
  20. A

    ASRock X99 Extreme4 ram compatability question

    I'm thinking about getting an ASRock X99 Extreme4 for my next motherboard and was going to use the Corsair Vengeance 16gig x 4 kit for 64gig ram, but I don't see the kit on the "approved memory list", although I do see that they approve the 8gig sticks (both value and vengeance) singly, or in...
  21. jomak123

    How to boot from PCIe drive?

    I have an HP Envy Desktop that boots off the HDD when I bought it, but loads to my PCIe SSD cuz that is where I have windows 10. How do I get it to boot directly on my PCIe SSD? It's an OCZ R4 CM88 1,6TB SSD. The BIOS are set to boot from SSD first, but it continues to boot from HDD as I see the...
  22. T

    Palit 970 JetStream or Zotac 970 (standard)?

    Which is better?
  23. P

    is this a good low/medium gaming rig build?

    Hi so this is my first attempt at ever building a gaming pc and i am hoping to get some feedback on the items i have chosen so far and if everything is compatible. I am using the motherboard ssd and processor from my previous computer and would also like to know how they will work in the...
  24. M

    ram for r9 290x

    How much ram ddr3 i need for r9 290x? On game debate is reccomeded 12 why is it reecomeded 12. And do i need 12 to run r9 290x perfect?
  25. T

    Need advice for first gaming build.

    So I've decided it's time to build my first gaming rig. I want to be able to play most games with decent settings (like Evolve if possible) all the while staying around $700 or below. I'd also like to be able to stream while doing so. I'll post what I've picked out below, but I have two...
  26. D

    Building a budget PC for light gaming

    Hi All, I'm wanting to build a budget PC for the like's of Supreme Commander and League of Legends, this sort of gaming. I don't so much have a budget but cheaper is better. I originally was going to run with a AMD A8 5500 CPU (Not the black edition as I've had no overclocking experience)...
  27. FUnkyWalker

    Unusable Space on a RAID Disk

    I just recently did a Windows 7 re install so I would have a clean slate when using a new raid setup. I am new to RAID's but everything seams to be working fine. I used 4, 2 TB WD Reds in a RAID 10 and got the expected 3.7 TB of space. I run my OS on a small 120 GB SSD and put all my user...
  28. R

    Looking for an Intel i5 and mobo (and possiby psu) combo

    I'm getting a gtx 970 card pretty soon to play Far Cry 4 but in order for it to not be bottlenecked I need a new CPU, preferably Intel as AMD isn't as good for Far Cry 4 and other games and in general I hear intel is just more efficient. But with a switch to intel processor comes a need for a...
  29. A

    Compatibility Issue (Mobo + APU + GPU)

    Hello. I would like some help. I intend to buy the following products: APU AMD A8 6600K MOBO MSI A55 E33 GPU XFX HD 6670 2GB DDR3 Wireless card PCIe TP LINK TL-WN781ND The thing is, the Motherboard claims : Only FM2+ processors support PCIe 3.0. The A8 6600k is FM2. I dont understand, will...
  30. J

    Tempertures for CPU at Idle is 60 degrees with Hyper evo 212?

    Hello Guys. I bought a hyper evo 212 a few monthes ago, and just now started noting the temperatures I was getting. On idle I get about 60-63 degrees. On a full load I get 80-85 degrees. I use Speccy to test. Is it the program or is something else wrong?
  31. G

    i'm in big trouble !!

    bought gtx 760 msi tf/oc week ago and now when palying games pc restarts after a while ,my psu is corsair vs450,i know its low but when i asked if it will able to run the system i got positive answers from so many ,now wondering is the gpu is faulty or the psu cant provide enough power to system?
  32. R

    Gaming pc build $2000 (1st build)

    Hey guys I'm looking to build a gaming PC. Never built one before but I'm sure ill be fine. I was planning on using a Intel Core i7 4770K for CPU and Radeon R9 290 Gaming 4GB for the GPU but I'm unsure about the rest. Please let me know if this combination sucks. I don't want to have to...
  33. D

    Can you trim this down?

    Can you trim this build down and stay near 750$? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Xgm66h
  34. T

    Upgrading current system with new guts

    I built my current system many years ago and I'm looking to upgrade the MB, CPU, RAM, GPU. I think my case and PSU should be okay to re use. I also have a lot of 1TB hard drives laying around I can use. Case - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower PSU - Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green...
  35. Z

    Help my samdisk cruzer 8gb is showing error and asking to format it! it has my daughters wedding photos on and they are vital

    Help my samdisk cruzer 8gb is showing error and asking to format it! it has my daughters wedding photos on and they are vital. the error msge reads: "an error has occurred while initializing U3 launchpad Drive F is unavailable or unformatted. please format the drive,remove,reinsert and try...
  36. I

    asrock alivenf7g glan audio problem

    Hy! I have changed my motherboard ,and i only hear the right speaker , the balance is ok , i tried different audio drivers ...if i pull the jack a little i heard them both , but i only can listen music on youtube , if i try a game it says that i don't have a sound card ... Pls help ! I forgot to...
  37. T

    do all p8b75-m lx come with 4g ram as standard

    do all p8b75-m lx come with 4g ram as standard.i am looking to scale up to 8g. do i have to buy 2x2g ram or can i buy a 4g. i think it has a 2x2g ram
  38. D

    Can not access information in my WD Passport when I plug it in a PC with windows XP

    I used to use my WD Passport with a Laptop with Windows 7, but since my laptop stopped working I need to access the files in my hard drive with a PC that has Windows XP. At beggining when I plugged it even though it recognized it, the installation wizard said It could find the driver/controller...
  39. S

    Slow wireless connection

    Hello, so i have sony bravia tv and i want to share content from pc to tv (movies) and yeah the tv finds me but when its time to stream it just dont load.Sometimes if i am lucky i get the first frame of the movie.So why is that slow i recently bought a really nice router it is connected and i...
  40. symsus

    Tried too many power supplies need help.

    This is currently the build I'm planning on getting: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2s3lM I have done research and am stumped on what power supply to get. I have considered: Corsair cx, rm, hx, gs series and all have been loud in other users experience. I've had a look at a few other supplies but...