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Since a couple of days ago I've been having issues with my computer where it keeps losing window focus every so often. First thing I did to try and identify the problem was open the task manager to see what processes were running and I noticed that every time I would lose window focus, a process...

I'm thinking of upgrading my radeon r9 280 sometime in the near future. I'm on a 1920x1080 monitor which is 75hz and I'm not looking to upgarde to a 1440p monitor so should I stick with my r9 280 or upgrade soon. I'm going to upgrade to an i7 4790k hopefully aswell.

Ok, So pretty much I live in a duplex and I still get pretty good isolation with sound.. But my mom will freak out if she hears just the littlest thump sound even if it's every 5 minutes. So, I'm thinking if I get some like 2 inch sound proof foam and put it on the door and maybe around it a...

I have a windows 8 laptop that I have recently updated to windows 10. I also have a HyperX Cloud Core headset. The mic works fine on my phone and the headphones don't have any problems on my PC. However, the mic will not work on the PC. In my playback menu, it has the headphones as default...

AMD and the Associated Press announced a partnership to help push forward VR journalism. AMD said it will leverage its expertise in VR to provide support to the AP so it can create immersive 360-degree video and animated VR news content. AMD, AP Announce Partnership To Foster VR Journalism ...

So I finished my build the other day and I remember seeing somewhere that it's a good idea to update your bios, so I went to Msi and was looking for an update for my motherboard and I saw that my motherboard came with something called Live Update that would update the bios (after I did some...

I have a problem with gpu scaling on my pc. I tried to play fallout 4 on 900p to improve performance but my native monitor is full HD. So the game gets stretched (upscaled) and it looks really blurry. This is a huge problem for me since fallout 4's fps drops are driving me crazy. P.S. I tried...

This pc will be mainly used to run multiple accounts on the game "Runescape" this is a game which basically doesnt utilize GPU so I dont think I will be requiring a video card. My main concern is whether the cpu and the ram will be enough to handle possibly 5-7 clients running of the game at...

so im planing on getting 2 of these alpine subs for my car http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6MM36U9414&cm_re=alpine-_-0JR-000F-00012-_-Product i need help picking a amp that can power these subs. I don't want to spend over $300 on the amp if possible im only 17 working part...

my laptop is not connecting to a particular network. it is connecting to others network but not connecting to only one network two days before it was connecting but now it shows a red cross on that network and says your adapter setting do not match network specification please help me. other...

My friend has been saving for quite a while for this computer, and I told him I would build it, because I've built computers before, and I watch tons of build videos. I got everything built, but I have either a small, or a big problem. When I turn on the computer the GPU fans start and stop over...

I recently installed windows 7 ultimate and I'm have a problem with the network driver the hardware ids are PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_230E1565&REV_07 PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_230E1565 PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_020000 PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_0200 I need the latest driver please It's not...

Hey guys I'm wondering how I can overclock my Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 higher than i have so far. I would like to get it up to 4Ghz. The highest I could reach so far was 3.70Ghz. If i set the FSB higher than 475x8 it reverts the settings and goes back to 2.66Ghz (333x8). Of course I have invested...

Which is better for hardcore gaming and some multitasking more info: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/H2Yczy

I had 1 TB memory in my laptop but now i am running out of space. I want to back up my things in some secondary storage device. Pen Drives are too small(storage capacity),Portable harddisks are expensive so is there any other device in which i can backup my things(1 TB approx)? I am not looking...

Hello all. I currently have an Alienware 14 (2013) with an i7 4710MQ gtx 765m and 16gb ram. Everything is stock except for the screen which I opted for the 1080p variant. I am selling it, a guy is buying for $1500. Now, with that I was thinking about getting the baseline Alienware 13 for school...

Hi all, I recently found an old 160GB hard drive lying around and I wanted to use it. Tried deleting all data from it and format to use with my new build. However, There are files on it which I can not delete ('I do not have permission') so I assume that's why the formatting won't work. I...

Hello everyone. I know this sounds like it has been asked many times and after reading through a lot of other threads I feel like I can't find a good answer. So my problem is that my computer shuts down and restarts after 1 second when I am playing on some occasions. And I couldn't find a...

So let me describe the situation a bit. About a month ago, my father and I were playing around with my PC. We wanted to hookup a fan on my case that had never been plugged in and he had an "Adapter" to plug it into the power supply. Us being stupid (We are a lot smarter than this) plug it into...

So i want to upgrade my ram from 2x2 to 2x4 for gaming purposes. My laptop is Acer 7740g with 2 modules of Elpida 2GB DDR3 1066, PC3-8500s, 533 clock speed (Jedec), 1.5V, SO DIMM I cant find 2x4gb with exact the same specifications, so my questions are: -12800s or 10600 vs 8500s is it...

i was in the middle of an install and shut down on axe adent<:( help? i have an e machine vista ready w/ 7enterprise reverting back to vista lets talk

So, I've had full towers for years and those clean looking bulks is getting quite heavy to drag around when you attend to LAN parties and such, a lot. Anyways I was looking for a small case in the mid-tower class and quite colorful. I'm very fond of the 230T for the simple design, but I want my...

Hello community im looking forward to build a computer for 2500$ or 15 000 Norwegian Kroners (including OS and a 1080p monitor mouse and a keyboard * ^^) Any suggestions apreciated!

I have a Phantom case with 1x200mm fan on top that's an exhaust. I've got my heatsink set up with the fans as an air intake inside of the radiator (i.e. pulling the air through the radiator into the case). the only place to mount the radiator is at the top where the 200mm fan is. What's the best...

Hey guys, I have an SSD that Im using as the bootable drive with my OS on it. I put in another drive a 1TB HDD that I use for storage. How do I get everything to write to that HDD drive automatically?

OI recently got a low end PC of craigslist and it's main use is for gaming and internet use. It currently has an athlon 445 x3 running at 3.1ghz and a pny nvidea gt 630. I was considering upgrading to a fx 6300 since its only $120 but I wanted to know if I should get a new gpu first. The PC can...

Hello, I am using a Fractal design R4 case, which I love because of its design and practicality, but since I installed second GTX 780, the temps and acustics of them are a bit to high for my taste, as they reached a bit over 80 degress for top card at stock speeds " boost around 1000mhz". With...

Is it worth spending the extra $180 (US) to upgrade from a gtx 770 to a 780? Update: Using this desktop for gaming at 1080p, so would it be worth "future-proofing" and getting the 780 or saving my money and getting the 770. Sorry for not making my question clear. The 770 is able to play modern...

i plan on playing games to be considered "next gen" such as the division, bf4, ect will waiting for the new graphics card be worth it or should i just get the gtx 780 and start gaming