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  1. H

    Question I want a Workstation and Gaming PC

    Hello, I was looking to build a computer for running multiple VMs simultaneously and a PC that will be able to game with exceptional performance, I decided that I want to go with 2 RTX 4090s, and at least a 1600w Platinum Rated PSU from a reputable brand and get a Corsair 1000D Full tower case...
  2. M

    Question Looking for a budget PC build

    Im planning to build a PC for daily use and casual gaming. I've been off the scene for some time so any advice would be great! Last time I had a PC was some 5yrs back and running an i3 6100 and a gtx 1050. I'm looking to have an upgrade over it. Budget would be around INR 30K and I don't mind...
  3. CLattice

    Question HELPP! PC randomly restarting while playing game.

    Prebuilt Specs- CPU: i7-11700KF Mobo: ASUS TUF Gaming Z590 Plus GPU: Gigabyte RTX3070 RAM: TridentZ 3200MHz (2x8Gb) PSU: 750w 80+ Gold rated (unsure what make/model as it came in the PC) Cooler: BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 Windows Version: Win10 Ver. 22H2, build 19045.5371 Help! My pre-built PC...
  4. C

    Question Upgrade advise / help

    Hi everyone 👋 I’m thinking of upgrading my CPU (I think that’s what needs doing) I’m a little clueless if I’m honest, I have a 1440p monitor, I’ve noticed a few of the newer games coming out tend to drop frames here and there. I don’t know if this is due to the hardware in my PC or the way...
  5. Rajk2

    Question Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel 14600k for new gaming build ?

    The below Specs that I am planning but not sure if there are other similar components good in that same budget. So require help. Ryzen 5 7600x ( Now Intel 14600k is just 12$ more than 7600x ) MSI b650m gaming wifi WD black sn770 1TB ssd Kingston Fury Beast 2x16gb 6000mhz Cl36 RAM MSI A750GL...
  6. S

    Question Sudden FPS drop problem

    I recently had this problem while playing games, the game was running smoothly but suddenly there is an FPS drop for about three seconds then it goes back to normal, then after a minute or two the problem comes back again. I tried to do a benchmark to see if there was a problem with the PC but...
  7. C

    Question PC crashes while gaming

    Specs: MB-Aorus B-650 Elite AX CPU- Ryzen 7 7700x CPU cooler- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo GPU- Asus GeForce dual 4070 RAM- Corsair VENGEANCE® RGB 32 GB (2x16) DDR5 DRAM 6000MT/s SSD- Samsung 980 pro 1TB PSU- EVGA 1000 W Supernova 80+ Gold OS- Windows 11 Home My PC will consistently crash to...
  8. T

    Question G-sync forces monitor to use 60fps when tabbed out of a 60fps game ?

    I play 2 games that are capped to 60fps which is usually fine but recently I've been wanting to use G-sync for screen tearing reasons. One of the games works fine with G-sync and I can Alt+tab and leave it in the background with no issues and still use my PC at 165hz. The other game however...
  9. jnjnilson6

    Discussion GPUs and Systems -- 2010 to 2025

    How far have we actually gone? Back in the day (2009-2011) RAM was 4 to 8 GB in gaming systems and GPU VRAM was generally between 1-2 GB in the high-end sector. What is terrific in retrospect is that with 4 GB system RAM and 1 GB VRAM on a high-end card you could play games at 1600x900 or...
  10. K

    Question Crashing while gaming, no BSOD, automatic reboot ?

    Hi, I've built my first PC in August 2024 and have only been running Linux up until this point with no issues - both day-to-day tasks, my development workflow and gaming. Last week I moved my Linux install to a new, larger SSD and installed Windows 11 on the old one to try playing CS2 on...
  11. NotJobless

    Question Games keep crashing out of nowhere ?

    I built a new PC around last October: Motherboard: Asus Strix Z690-E CPU: i7-13700K GPU: RTX 2070 RAM: 2 x 16GB DDR5 Storage: 2TB WD SN850X M.2 NVMe SSD PSU: 850W These were all put into a build and I re-used my RTX 2070. When I first started using the PC games ran smoothly, no issues...
  12. D

    Question Could you please rate my setup and let me know the feedback?

    Hi I recently upgraded my setup to below configuration: PROCESSOR : Intel Core i5 14400F (10Core, 16 Threads, Up to 4.7 GHz) MOTHERBOARD : MSI B760M BOMBER WIFI DDR5 RAM : 2 X 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5 5200MHz GRAPHIC CARD : GigaByte Radeon RX 6600 - 8GB SSD :1 TB ADATA GAMMIX S50 CORE...
  13. FreezeTime99

    Question Help with Upgrading to an NVMe SSD on MSI Z270 Gaming M3

    Hi everyone! First time posting on this forum. I'm planning to upgrade my old 1TB HDD, which I've been using since 2017. It's gotten old and is getting really slow. My option is the "Nvme Pcie 4.0 M.2 Snv2s/1000g Kingston," and my motherboard is an MSI Z270 Gaming M3 (a 2016 motherboard, if I'm...
  14. E

    Question Prebuilt Dell XPS8500 upgrade for gaming/rendering

    Approximate Purchase Date: the sooner the better Budget Range: max $1000 CDN final total System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, animating, video/sound editing, watching movies, spreadsheets, surfing the net Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: Graphics card Radeon HD...
  15. Armored_Saint

    Question Buzzing / hissing noise while playing - Gaming Laptop

    My Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 has been making this buzzing / hissing noise lately. I don't know how to describe it, something electrical maybe, or from a fan, idk. When I try to listen closely over the keyboard, it seems to be coming more from the right side of the laptop. As far as I can tell, it...
  16. C

    Question Game freezes and the colors turn weird ?

    When i play games usually multiplayer ones, my games freeze for a second and the colors turn weird it doesnt usually last long, it started randomly happening on my new laptop after i updated the nvidia game driver but i dont know if it has anything to do with that. it happens randomly in games...
  17. G

    Question Which M.2 Drive is better?

    Hello, I'm thinking of purchasing a 4TB M.2 drive to store and run my games on. I've watered my options down to two and I want to know which would be better overall and is recommended the most. Acer Predator GM7000 4TB or WD_BLACK 4TB SN850X Thanks in advance!
  18. The Great Buran

    Question Windows 10 / 11, With 3x PCs Different Properties and peripherals (AUDIO CRACKLING/POPPING NOT FIXED IN OVER A YEAR)

    If you can fix this, I am more than willing to gift someone £5 Steam Credit. I'm hoping Toms hardware wizards can solve this. Had this issue for well over a year now, Microsoft refuses to do anything about it, on any page, Reddit is stumped. I Havent been able to use a computer for...
  19. A

    Question What Storage is better?

    Hello so i need help deciding on what storage i should choose. I don't know is m.2 is better for gaming than a normal ssd. either this, https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-black-sn770-2tb-ssd-m.2-2280-nvme-pcie-4.0-solid-state-drive-wds200t3x0-hd-58g-wd.html or this...
  20. Vanquisher71

    Build Advice Are there any compatibility issues I'm missing with this build ?

    To keep this brief, the CPU, Motherboard and Heatsink are all components I already have and are not changeable, and this is a computer who's primary and main use will be 1080p (currently cause thats my monitors resolution) gaming. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/J3mWDj
  21. luksyvuksy

    Question PC crashes when gaming ?

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO V2 62 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME...
  22. LeoStt

    Question Red Dead Redemption 2 Bug Snow Wind and Sunlight

    Snow Wind and Sunlight become square like in the link photo below: View: https://imgur.com/a/cmUnQrl View: https://imgur.com/a/0c4SeU7 can anyone help me fix this bug?
  23. A

    Build Advice Help building a Custom PC

    Hi all, I'm just wondering, I have about £2000 to play with what's the best parts in can get with this price range to build a new PC. The last time i built a PC was back in May of 2020. I'm a gamer & i like games like call of duty, GTA & Halo among others. to cut down costs i could take my RX...
  24. M

    Question How does DDR work with different RAM sizes

    I've recently bought an Asus Vivobook M1603QA, it comes with 8GB of RAM soldered onto the motherboard, the RAM is running at 3200mhz and no information on the CAS. The laptop also has a slot to add one more stick of RAM, I'm sure 99% of 3200mhz 8GB RAM sticks I would buy would work but what...
  25. R

    Question Should I return my 9900X and pay in a bit extra for 9800X3D ?

    I got a Ryzen 9 9900X on a good deal! I thought it was perfect till I heard about the X3D cards. I'm an avid high-end gamer who wants to play on the best ultra settings as well as a video editor. I'm thinking of returning it for a Ryzen 9800X3D but it's about 140 dollars more. Questions: Is...
  26. U

    Question No signal on monitors, still have audio before PC finally reboots itself

    I’ve recently had this issue crop up when I play a graphically intensive or poorly optimised game whereby my monitors will go black and so no signal yet i continue to hear the audio of whatever i was playing. It’ll stay like that for a minute or two before rebooting itself. I tried to google...
  27. C

    Question Help finding out why my pc keeps crashing.

    The past month or so I've been having my whole pc shut off (no bsod) whenever I open "heavy" games. I have tested my RAM and there appear to be no issues. I have also replaced the power supply. I have a minidump file that I will share here...
  28. J

    Question Which part should I upgrade first? Having trouble finding my bottleneck.

    Hi all, I had a friend help me build a computer some time ago and I'm finally starting to think about upgrading. I'm not super familiar with my parts and am searching for advice on what I need to prioritize to get better frame rates in video game play. Looking for the biggest improvements for...
  29. speedic

    Question I Want to upgrade my motherboard but dont know which one fits my pc!

    so i have these components Windows 10 Pro 64-bit CPU Intel Core i7 3770K @ 3.50GHz 43 °C Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology RAM 16,0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz (10-10-10-27) Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 (MS-7752) (SOCKET 0) 28 °C Graphics LC24RG50 (1920x1080@120Hz)...
  30. 1KVoices

    Question Situational Low GPU Usage ?

    I've been having this issue for some months now and haven't been able to find a solution. Specs: Mobo: B550M CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X GPU: RTX 4060 RAM: 32GB 3200MHz PSU: 650W I previously had different specs and I started to update my pc by parts, but to the point where the only things that are...
  31. O

    Question Death Stranding - FPS issues on high-end rig?

    I get a choppy framerate when I'm capped at 240 fps. But it's silky smooth when I cap it at 120 fps. In general, I'm able to reach an average of 180 fps, but it doesn't feel smooth when the in-game limiter is set to 240 fps. The weirdest part is that this issue goes away if I'm using keyboard...
  32. R

    Question Which CPU should I get if I play RTS games with a lot of units ?

    I know that for overall gaming the Ryzen 9800X3D is the go-to solution but most reviews do not benchmark RTS games such as StarCraft series, Age of Empires series, etc. If I play those games (not 1v1, usually 4v4 or so), should I still go with a 9800X3D or do I have better options...
  33. R

    Question Given the prices which is the better choice? RX 6800 - RX 7700 XT - RX 6750 XT

    Hello. These are the following prices of the GPUs. RX 6800 - 395€ RX 7700 XT - 433€ RX 6750 XT - 319€ For now these are the cheapest deals I could find. Based on price / performance and future proof which one of these would you say is the better choice? Was wondering since the 6800 was...
  34. J

    Question Best £350/400 Component Upgrade?

    I'm upgrading an old system I found for a family member, and wondering what the best upgrade would be with a budget of £350-£400 tops The components I need are: - CPU - RAM - Mobo - GPU - PSU (Current PSU doesn't seem to have any issues but it's 10 years old so would prefer the upgrade). I'm...
  35. Help381

    Question Would you recommend this Gaming monitor? Help

    Hey guys, would you recommend this Gaming Monitor? (will be used for Gaming) PHILIPS EVNIA 23.8'' 24M2N3200A/00 Price 140Euros. Link Specs 1080p IPS Panel 24inch 180hz 1ms gtg - 0.5 ms mprt 300 Nits FreeSync and Gsync compatible Hight Adjustable Pc specs: MSI 1070Ti, INTEL Core i3-10100...
  36. D

    Question Is my GPU affected ?

    I got a laptop with RTX 3050, been playing games on it nearly everyday since july this year. Then I got to known about NVIDIA App yesterday and it had Automatic Tuning option in it and I wanted to try it on my laptop. Hence, before I used it, I contacted an NVIDIA consumer care guy on online...
  37. Psycho381

    Question Help me choose between gaming monitors ♥

    Hello, can you guys help me choose between gaming monitors. (I have 1070ti gpu) (I will also send the link of the site from which I plan to order, but it is not in English) Monitor No1: AOC Gaming monitor 27" 27G2SPAE/BK IPS WLED 165 Hz Link (price 145.31 Euro) ( This one is my favorite but I...
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    Question Looking For Wired Gaming Controller With 12+ Foot Cord

    I'm having trouble finding wired gaming controller with a 12+ foot cord. Do they even exist? 10 foot is too short. I can't use a detachable wire either because they like to slip out of the controller. This sounds like a tall order.
  39. noob-but-not-rud3

    Question Integrated graphics for gaming ?

    1) Are integrated graphics worth it ? 2) Which one should I get ? AMD or Intel ? 3) Should I use stock cooler or get a better one? 4) Are there any heat issues? 5) Does performance drop after a long hours of gaming ? Im not that knowledgeable in P.C. I mainly play Dota 2 , Counter Strike...
  40. luksyvuksy

    Question I dont know what part to upgrade to get more fps

    Hello, I play Esport fps games like cs2, r6 and so on. I take this games very seriously and I want to use my new DELL monitor 24.5 inch 360hrz to its fullest potential. These are my specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper H412R 34.1 CFM CPU Cooler...