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    How to play gta4 on Compaq presario 2100

    I don't if I can play or not it has cpu intel celeron cpu speed 2.4 ghz
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    Overclocking i7-6700k Voltage issues

    I recently overclocked my 6700k to 4.7 GHz and set the voltage to Manual mode at 1.285 V in BiOS. In CPU-Z, my voltage will fluctuate from 1.22 V to 1.34 V. At idle it is at about 1.307, 1.309. My MoBo is the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO
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    Event ID 41 - while playing games

    Guys, I am facing a very weird issue right now. I built a gaming pc with MSI 970A-G43 motherboard having Zotac GTX 660 graphic cards & Gigabyte Superb E620 GENUINE 600Watt SMPS. For around 4 years it worked as expected, but last year the Motherboard got damaged. So I replaced it with Asus...
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    What is a good UPS that sends notification of power outage

    Not looking to break the bank. Just looking for something that can send me an email once the power goes out and when it comes back on. Only my router and modem will be plugged into it. I am looking for quality though.
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    Random hangs in Windows 8.1 Pro

    So basically, i just got a new pc, its like week old, and it just randomly hangs, and pops messages like '' Unsupported hardware '' or smthing. yesterday i installed windows 10, it lagged, glitched and that, so i reset it back to windows 8, i have balanced power plan, fast start turned off, i...
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    Question about that new PCIe 4.0

    Hello!! Those PCIe 4.0 slots on most motherboards will appear this year, will be just for SSD's PCIe, other PCIe cards and upcoming new GPUs ?!
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    advice gpu for htpc

    Hi folks.I am building a htpc/office use and general browsing pc. My specs are :i5 3470 ,8 gb ddr3 1600mhz ,H61M-DGS R2.0 mobo and 120 gb ssd on windows 10 x64. I have a strictly choice of 2 gpus: either a r7 240 2gb ddr3 or an asus gtx 650 1gb ddr5. This will be mainly connected to a 29 inch lg...
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    Random reboots ,blue screen , issues

    Hey guys I need help my computer is crashing every 5 to 10 min showing blue screen , black screen and rebooting automatically I have changed my is to windows 10pro it is showing your PC ran into problem plz tell how to fix this Thank s in advance Components used Motherboard - J1800M-D2p-In...
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    trying to uninstall nvidia experience off my sdd so it only runs on my hhd

    so I'm having trouble uninstalling Nvidia experience because it runs in the background. I only want it on my hdd because it affects my recording. the whole reason I'm trying to uninstall it off my ssd because that's where my games are and its affecting my recording when I use shadowplay by...
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    Looking for a new CPU fan: AMD A8-7600

    Hey there guys, I was wondering if someone could give me an advice on what type of cooling fan should I get. Mine just broke today and I have no idea how to determine which one would be a perfect fit. Here's a SS of PC components: https://prnt.sc/hrrtxa
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    Web Page as the Screen Saver ?

    In windows 10 is theree a way to make a web page to be the screen saver choice. ie: set that web page as default web page in broswer and make broswer be loaded as screen saver? why because I really would like to see this web page as my screen saver. http://map.norsecorp.com/#/
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    Is I7 3770 compatible with Gigabyte H61M-DS2?

    Hello, i wanna upgrade my cpu. Can i7 3770 run on gigabyte h61m-ds2 ? Currently using i3 3240. Thanks
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    Laptop is running slow

    I just bought a laptop which is new and its really slow, help?
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    Is it bad to use a old hardrive on a new bulid

    Okay I'm building a new pc and I wanted to know if it would be a good idea of I just use my old hardrive with my new motherboard processer and graphic card. Should I expect any problem or should it be fine?
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    Discreet Gpu Primary

    Hello, My younger brother bought me a Rx550 and just gave it to me pre xmas gift since he is going away in the navy. He doesn't really know much about computers, and i'm not one to say i'm a wiz kid at it either, i say i know more than most. Anyway i have a Rx 480 8gb OC i use to game and i...
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    can motherboard limit graphics quality?

    I am looking at some upgrades; a 1080 ti with an amd ryzen 5 1600 and an msi b350m gaming pro. The motherboard specs say its limit is 4k at 24Hz. Does this actually limit the output? I want to run 4k at a higher refresh rate (60 would be great but at least 45)
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    Got a new power supply and pc still won't power on

    I have recently installed a Corsair 850W power supply because my old one died on me and my system still won't turn on. Any suggestions as to why?
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    2x8GB 2400 RAM only reading 1 stick in BIOS and Windows 10. Please help

    Here are my specs: OS: Windows 10 Pro Mobo: Gigabyte B150M-DS3H RAM: Mushkin Blackline 2x8GB DDR4-2400mhz CPU: Intel i5-6600K GPU: EVGA GTX 1070 Currently, there are 4 RAM slots on my motherboard that are grey and black. All are labeled in order (DDR4-1, DDR4-2, etc). I have my RAM in slots 1...
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    overclocking my gpu and cpu

    Hello guys,I need A tech advisor for overclocking my gpu 980 ti + 6600k cpu also i need to know if my motherboard support 16GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE LED RED DDR4 2 X 8 GO 3200 MHZ my pc specs = https://support.hp.com/ro-en/document/c04907280
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    Many Problems, PC Slowly Dying. Bootloops, corrupt apps, start menu messing up etc.

    OS: Windows 10 64-bit Motherboard: Gigabyte X79-UD3 BIOS: F18 Processor: Intel Core i7-4820K CPU @ 3.70GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.7GHz Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 I'm not really sure how to format this or if I'm doing it right. I'm also pretty inexperienced when it comes to PC workings, so...
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    Extremely bad internet

    For some strange reason for over 1 month I have had incredible bad download and upload speed, only on my computer. I have tried both Ethernet and wireless and both give 1mbps and lower. I have tried updating drivers,console commands,entirely new internet and more. I have tested wireless...
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    Microsoft Takes Story Remix From Standalone App To Feature Bundle

    The app was supposed to debut alongside the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which was officially released yesterday, but instead Microsoft bundled most of Story Remix's features into Windows 10's existing Photos tool. Microsoft Takes Story Remix From Standalone App To Feature Bundle : Read more
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    dead screen issue

    my display screen is dead. I get nothing. I hooked up to an external monitor and reinstalled win 7, still nothing. is there a driver for the display? could it be a bad mother board? or graphics card? I have not done any changes in hardware, but did try to reset by unhooking dc power and...
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    AMD FX-9800p vs i5 7200u

    Has anyone used both of these processors. If not, how about the fx-9800p alone. I always hear things like the i5's are way faster I see benchmarks, some say amd a10, a12, fx are faster than the i5's while others say vise-versa. I can't quite find many videos with real life testing, only a few...
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    Expansions slots touching motherboard edge

    Hi there. Is it normal for motherboards to touch PCI e cover slots? https://m.imgur.com/Act9iBM I'm hearing noises coming from my cpu and although I don't think it's related I do want to rule everything out.
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    Low performance on GTX 1060

    I see people get like 70-80 fps on ultra settings on RUST using same specs as me but I get 15-25 on ultra... i5 6500 3.2ghz Gtx 1060 6gb zotac amp edition 8gb ram ddr3l Hdd 7200rpm
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    Would the gtx 1060 3GB be good enough?

    Hello, i am willing to upgrade my gpu, i have a HD 7850, i can say it never dissapointed me but i consider that it's time to get a new one. So, since i am on a buget, can`t spend more than 300$, so i am targeting the gtx 1060 3GB. I live in Romania and here it is ~300 maybe a bit less like 290$...
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    Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.

    Hi guys, I know this has been asked but I have been searching for months on heaps of forums and cannot seem to solve this issue. I have a new build, no cheap mish mash of components and I have this error on only 2 titles. PUBG Overwatch So, one title is at one end of the scale being...
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    Intel core i7 7700 under volt

    Was one of the people having horrible temps from my 7700 (non K) and have managed to lower my temps by an absurd amount by offsetting my voltage by -0.75.. But what does Processor iccmax do and what should it be set at? Using Intel XTU it was showing as 135a as default. Has anyone else had...
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    The Long Dark

    I having some trouble with "The Long Dark." Every now and then, the screen locks, but I still get audio. I looked online and it seemed some other people were having this problem, but I couldn't find any solutions... Anyone got any ideas... I have a system more than enough to run the game...
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    Hd 630 stuttering, fps,choppy, lagging issues and sound issues

    Hello, I've recently built my desktop with asus h270 prime plus i5-7600 with intergrated Hd 630 graphics, 8gb ddr4 ram, psu 800 wats and sata hdd 2 tb but I experience choppy sound in videos even local ones, lagging in games that should be fine to run like black ops 1 (which is unplayable for...
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    Bitcoin Mining on PC for 1 week without supervision

    I started using Nicehash and have left my PC with the program running for about 12-24 hours at a time with no problems that I can tell. Im going on vacation for a week and I want to know if it is a bad/dangerous idea to leave my gaming PC(RX480,i5 6600) running 1 week 24/7 with nobody at my...
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    Pc turns on, no hdd light, no video. Fans turn on but nothing happens.

    I received a custom built pc from my uncle and it worked fine at first, except every once in a while it would just turn off and restart. Then it started to always do that on the first boot( i would turn on the pc and it would turn off after like 5 min, no problems after that), now it wont even...
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    Can large amounts fo EMI from a fan damage my computer?

    I have a very large fan which I figured out was causing a huge amount of EMI due tot he fact that when I turned it off or on it caused my headphone audio to get very static but this has been going on awhile should I be concerned about component damage?
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    CPU overheat; watercooler pump apparently stopped working

    Hello. So, I have: Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI Corsair h100i V2 Intel Core I7-6700 3.40Ghz 8MB Quad-core This worked perfectly for around 10 months. CPU temp barely reached 25ºC (idle). Out of blue, it started to reach 60º ON IDLE MODE in less than 5 minutes. So I opened my pc, cleaned everything...
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    Sniper Ghost Warrior 3: Minor stuttering in game

    Here are the system requirements for the game: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Requirements Test My specs: i5–6600k, 8GB RAM 2666mhz, AMD RX480 8GB, 640GB HDD Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Corsair 650W PSU It’s not very noticeable but it happens from time to time. I tried settings from Low to High...
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    Acer Aspire E5-571 Configure Audio Jack ?

    Originally, whenever I plugged a 3.5mm audio jack into the socket, the system asked me if I wanted to use it for Input or Output. As I always used it for output, I eventually set it *always* for output. Now, I want to configure it / change it back to the way it was, so that it asks me each...
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    Pc Freezing, bluescreens and restarts

    Hello, this is my very first post here. This month my pc has become inaccessible. My problems are: ■ PC freezes randomly during browsing, it also makes a horrible sound that comes from speakers, it freezes even in BIOS regularly. ■ It restarts by itself ■ There are a lot of blue-screens which...
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    What should i upgrade first?

    Hello :) When i've bought Battlefield1, and saw my fps, a wild idea appeard "I need to upgrade PC". So my pretty old "gaming rig" looks like this: CPU - i5-760 MOBO - Gigabyte h55m-s2 RAM - 2x4Gb GPU - MSI r9 270x 2Gb I'm going to buy i5-6600 (or i7-4790 if price will be pretty nice), and...
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    New drivers and older drivers

    should i only install the newest drivers or should i install both old and new