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    Computer will not turn on when cpu is installed

    When I turn on my computer I get nothing. No fans no post. I uninstalled everything down to cpu and motherboard and still nothing. My power led indicator on the motherboard is lit telling me power is at least going to the board. After uninstalling the cpu the fans kicked on. I installed my hard...
  2. J

    i5 4460+GTX 750ti or FX 6300+R7 370

    Hey guys, I'm building a new budget gaming pc (including a 1080p monitor) . So, I'm confused between these 2 combos : Intel Core i5 4460+GTX 750ti or FX 6300+R7 370. Both of these combos cost the same where I live. I don't wanna upgrade anything for next 2 years.
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    Looking for a budget AMD processor for gaming

    Hi everyone. I'm helping my buddy out with looking for a budget gaming AMD processor that can handle things like PS2, PSP & GameCube emulators, and some of the latest games. He doesn't have a lot of money to spend. So if there's any suggestions then I'm all ears. Thank you in advance. Also, he...
  4. B

    Upgrading Old PC

    Hello boys and girls! So I decided to upgrade my PC, and I need your help. So, the thing is that I have an ASUS M4A77TD Motherboard and an AMD Radeon HD5770 Graphics card with a Phenom II X4 Processor. (Which is about 5 years old now) And I want to upgrade by components, not everything at...
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    Troubleshooting a Challenging No-Post Scenario, Could it be a Bad CPU?

    Hi All, been experiencing a super challenging issue with my desktop. Please see this post from a few weeks ago for some of the original details. The TL;DR here is: Moved to a new place, set-up my desktop and it posted/booted fine. Decided to change what room I had it in and it suddenly stopped...
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    My GPU's power usage caps out at 58% while under full load.

    Hi there, I have a little problem with my GPU that i bought recently, it's a Gigabyte G1 gaming GTX 970. I've been messing around a bit with overclocking, and have been running benchmarks to find the most stable overclock for my card, however I ran into an issue which concerns my power usage...
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    which better ASUS STRIX Radeon R9 390 Overclocked or Sapphire r9 390 nitro

    Hey guys I am planning to buy a r9 390 which one is better ASUS STRIX Radeon R9 390 Overclocked or Sapphire r9 390 nitro ?
  8. D

    Re-Install Windows 10 after disabling raid?

    Hi, Thanks for reading and hopefully helping me out. I currently have Windows 10 installed on a Raid 0 of Two Samsung 840 Evo's. Because of a change in the way I am using the PC I need to disable the raid and leave them as separate drives. The reason I am concerned is that windows 10 is bound...
  9. J

    4K vs 1440p?

    Hi, I am currently having a hard time deciding my monitor. And im choosing between 4K or 2K. I will go g-sync of course I will do photoshop, premire pro and after effects and I might multitask a lot since my programs are good for large scaled(not sure...). I am not sure about the resloution...
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    Monitor set up

    I am trying to choose between the asus z97-a and the z97-e motherboard, and the only major difference i can find that bothers me is the lack of a display port on the z97-e. Although my gpu (asus gtx 970) has one on it. so is there any draw backs to plugging my monitor into my gpu as opposed to...
  11. C

    GTX 970 or 980

    Hey guy, I want to buy the Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce, which is perfect for my blue themed build. it costs 360 euros but i got an offer for 425, to buy the Asus Strix 980. It is brand new but i def. want the windforce. so should i buy the 970 or the 980 and sell it for a higher price and then...
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    new pc wont work on the internet

    i got a new pc yesterday it has 8 gb ram, an intel core i7 4790, a gtx 980, a b85m-g motherboard and a 600 b psu it cost me 900 and it doesnt work when it 1st booted up it ran perfectly and it was running the internet great but then it started being really slow on the internet and now it wont...
  13. D

    Good $700 build for my friend

    He wants to play new and older titles. He was originally a console gamer but I had to fix that :) . I was very torn between the gtx 960 2gb or the 4gb. I know games in the futrue are going to need more vram like GTA V. He really wanted to build a $600 Gaming PC. But I told him this build will...
  14. X

    Tired of having to water down my experience

    Been having trouble with my card for awhile and always found that setting the graphics lower on my games (Fallout 3 and Oblivion) to fix it. But now it's time to overcome the problems and not waterdown my gameplay experience. Heres my build to start this out: Motherboard: MSI Military Class II...
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    New build - PSU

    Just wondered what size PSU I would require to run this new system; I7 4790k Asus z97 Maximus VII ranger mobo Corsair vengance pro ddr3 @ 1866 4x4bg H80i GT CPU cooler Crossfire Msi r9 280x (250w TDP ea.) 120gb ssd 1TB WD blue drive 16x optical drive Thanks Ben
  16. MrPubes

    Is my CPU overclocked?

    Assuming i overclocked but idk? Pics provided. Also when i benchmark it says 4.0 ghz but apparently im OC'd to 4.7? idk pls help http://imgur.com/NbqNpLK,D6gGQaU,HUY0mx0,B0W7VDU#0 http://imgur.com/NbqNpLK,D6gGQaU,HUY0mx0,B0W7VDU#1 http://imgur.com/NbqNpLK,D6gGQaU,HUY0mx0,B0W7VDU#2...
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    Recommend Good Older Raid 10 Card?

    Any suggestions on best/value RAID card for older SATA 3GB/s RAID 10 setup? Need to replace an Adaptec card I lost during a surge- just a file server but need redundancy. 4 Port, nothing too fancy- looking at LSI's and 3Wares, just not sure which one to get? Budget around $50. Any help would be...
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    Custom Water Loop Noob

    I'm looking to create a custom water loop for myself but I have no experience whatsoever. Please help! What I want water-cooled: 4790k MSI GeForce GTX 970 Twin Frozr V x2 Requirements: 1x 360mm rad (27mm or less thick) 1x 240mm rad (27mm or less thick) Black radiators Clear water blocks...
  19. goaskalice00

    Need advice for a new motherboard - x99?

    Well guys, I fried my motherboard :heink: Time for an upgrade :sarcastic: I'm looking for a board that will be relatively future proof (I'm definitely upgrading to Intel's Skylake CPU and Nvidia's Pascal GPU in a year or so). It also needs to be compatible with what I already have - a Gigabyte...
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    lack of fps

    Hello everyone i have ths problem and i cant find solution to fix it..so my laptop is acer aspire 5920 with sepcs:Intel(R) core duo CPU T5750 2x2.00 Ghz RAM 4gb windows 7 32bits and ATI Radeon card.The problem is that i meet the minimum requiments for most of the games i play but even in...
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    Can you simulate surround sound with any analog headphones and how

    Can you simulate surround sound with any analog headphones and how? I have a pair of bose soundtrue headphones. I am using onboard sound on a asus z97 pro. Would it be better to just buy a certified virtual surround headset like the kraken 7.1? If so, what are some good surround headsets under...
  22. IntelTurtleFan

    Samsung 850 EVO Deal

    With the purchase of a 250 GB 850 EVO you get FREE RAM! Plus it is $50 OFF! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372
  23. sougo

    best intel i3 processor for overclocking

    Hello, friend . i want to choose a i3 processor which is best for overclocking , and within price 100-125$ . and for choosing the socket type it's lga1150, so please give me some suggestions, other than intel pentium g3258 hashwell processor, Thank you in advance
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    ntoskrnl.exe,tcpip.sys driver Bsod

    Hello everyone, I have recently started to get this BSOD at least one time per day. I have no idea why. I know that the driver file, ntoskrnl.exe has something do with it because of bluescreenviewer. I'll post those in a minute. my system specs: i5 4690 Gigabyte H97-Gaming 3 x2 4gb Corsair...
  25. JeckeL

    Free remote access/support software?

    Trying to give detailed instructions over the phone to family/clients/etc isn't very fun or effective, so I'm looking for some sort of free remote access/support software. I've looked around a little and it seems most of these apps are trial versions with a pricey full version. At my day job we...
  26. bmcallister

    Booting windows 7 from SSD and using HDD as storage

    Hey guys, I might be purchasing a SSD soon to have it as my boot drive and use my HDD as the storage drive. This might have been asked before but how do I set up the SDD as the boot drive and HDD as the storage drive without loosing any of the files on my HDD? And only having the OS on the SSD...
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    Tried installing new RAM. Computer fans runs for two seconds then turns off and then reboots. Repeats

    I tried installing a new stick of RAM (4gb) into my motherboard and now the computer refuses to boot with it. I already have 2x 2GB sticks of RAM in there. All of the RAM's frequencies are the same (1600). The two sticks of RAM I already have in my computer are...
  28. Rocko1976

    Easy SSD Upgrade?

    My pops is wanting to upgrade his laptop with a SSD. I recommended the Crucial MX100. I also suggesting adding the SSD as a second drive via drive caddy that replaces the cd-rom bay. Is there a free, easy to use cloning software he can use? He knows just enough to be dangerous around a computer...
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    What is the ideal CPU tenperature?

    I was just wondering if the cooler I have in my build would be good enough? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @...
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    Best multicore (8 to 12) workstation CPU for the money

    Dear Forum, I do a lot of 2D work that is processor and ram intensive. My heavy illustrator vector files, and large photoshop files are bogging down my AMD dual core 4gig ram system. It is time to upgrade. I want a killer system. I know a 6 core with 32 gigs of ram would probably take care of...
  31. J

    Will this build work with all the new games on high (not max resolution) and succeed?

    I was thinking in building a new gaming pc but i am not in a very wealthy situation so i´d like if you could tell me if this build will succeed with the new games. Amd fx6300, 8gb of Ram and a 280x or a gtx 960. Thank u very much! If u could tell me some more ideas it would be great!!
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    Will my Psu handle an Msi GTX 750 Ti?

    I bought a pre-build pc about a year ago and had an amd radeon hd 8470 on it.It was good for LoL,minecraft ,Crossfire....but now i want to play better games like far cry4.I am thinking of buying an Msi GTX 750 Ti but i don't know if my psu will handle this card. Here is my...
  33. A

    No video after power went down

    Hi, Ive been getting this problem since i first bought my pc and ever wondered how to fix it for good. When the power goes down in my house or I unplug the pc from the power outlet it stops showing any video when I try to turn it on again (after pluggin it back in or fixing the electricity...
  34. T

    PCIe lanes with 2x GPU and NIC

    Right now, I have an MSI Z87-G45 motherboard with Killer e2200 Gigabit LAN. The Killer LAN sucks majorly ---(plenty of other people have issues with it. Mine include not being able to actually get gigabit speeds, and it throttling my connection, even without the Killer Network Manager...
  35. N

    First Build, don't know if all the parts are necessary.

    Hi there, This is my first time attempting to build a PC. I do have a budget of around 800- 900 dollars but I would like to spend as little as possible. I mainly use my computer for games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress 2 (I don't really care about graphics, I do set them all to...
  36. E

    some of the answers on here wont work

    pretty much the questions are saying Can turn on laptop but it wont let you type in password or it says type in password first used... Then there comes the answer go to this site. how the hell are you meant to do that if u cant get past the start up??? Im trying to get onto another laptop but...
  37. foresterbigboss

    Is This Mobo And CPU Compatible Or Not?

    Okay so I have the mobo MSI Z87M-G43 and a CPU of i5 4690. On the CPU support on the manufacture website, it said that this mobo support this cpu. But then, when I go to the PCPartPicker.com they said that this 'MIGHT' , i repeat , 'MIGHT' need a BIOS update. The things is, if the mobo support...
  38. B

    does any one know of a free messaging app for desktop?

    doies anyone know of a free messaging app for desktop that can be installed without admin permissions? just something that is basic that can be used to send messages to multiple people at once?
  39. Upper_Management

    What does AWG mean? And is 20 AWG good for gaming?

    I have recently ordered a 6 PIN PCIE cable for my new graphics card and my power supply did not come with one. The reviews say that these things usually can catch fire but how? Also is 20 AWG good for gaming? Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016...
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    Should i upgrade 660ti SLI to 770?

    I have the option to trade my two palit 660ti's for a 770. I plan on purchasing nvidia 3d vision in a couple days since my monitor supports it. Should trade for the 770 or keep my sli config? my 660ti http://www.techpowerup.com/img/12-08-17/90b.jpg