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  1. spec_gas

    Where to buy gaming PC in Estonia?

    Hey, is manguarvutid.ee legit? Any experience ?
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    Question Was this a good Deal?

    I recently got a Best Buy open box rig with a Ryzen 7 9800x3d and RTX 5070 and 32 Gb's of DDR5. It is normally around 3,300 CAD, but I got it for around 2,300 CAD. It has an SSD power-on hour count of 292 hours. It is cosmetically perfect, and I'm just wondering if I got a good deal. I'm pretty...
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    Build Advice Help with planned $1000 Gaming PC build.

    Hi everyone, I’m planning to build a new gaming PC after selling my current system, and I’d appreciate some guidance on what path to take. I’m in Pakistan, so my budget is limited to around $1000 USD (including what I get from selling my PC + savings). The main games I’d like to play are...
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    Question PC crashing with new Motherboard, new CPU, new RAM and a fresh Windows 11 install ?

    Hi folks, At a really, massive stump. Have been trying to resolve this for days! Hoping someone can help me out. I have the following setup: ASRock B650M HDV/M.2 - brand new AMD Ryzen 5 7500F - brand new MSI NVIDIA RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB - I have had no issues with this, owned over a year. 750w...
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    Question Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RX 7800 XT Build for Gaming & Streaming – Feedback Welcome

    Country: Iceland Budget: ~450,000 ISK (~$3,300 USD) Primary Use: High-refresh 1080p/1440p gaming, multitasking, streaming Monitors: Dual monitor setup (1080p 165Hz gaming + secondary screen) OS: Already owned Priorities: - Strong single-core CPU performance (important for high-FPS...
  6. CyberLotus

    Build Advice New gaming build for a 2k monitor ?

    Hi, what do you think about this build? Do I need to change something? I wanted a PC to play video games, and my monitor is for 2k resolution. Do you have any advice on how to spend less while maintaining the same quality and performance? Thank you in advance AMD Ryzen 5 9600X – 6 core / 12...
  7. Grimmlocked

    Question My laptop is restricting it's vram access but I don't know why, help?

    I'm trying to play the new MH Wilds game, but the graphics look like junk whether I am playing on low or the medium setting the benchmark said I would be good with. I should see 8.17 for my vram but instead this is what I get. Any help would be appreciated. I'm using a MSI Katana GF76 11UD...
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    Question Help researching and buying a prebuilt gaming pc

    I am currently gaming with the machine below. Current Machine HP 3400 Pro CPU : intel i5-2300 @2.80GHz , cores:4 threads: 4 Chipset: Sandy Bridge GPU: Integrated Intel HD 2000 RAM: 8 GB DDR 3 @ 665.1 MHz Storage: Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD Hard Drive - Internal (ST1000DM003) ST3250410AS SEAGATE...
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    Question 1st Gaming PC Good or Bad choice?

    Hello, I've chosen 2 possible 2 gaming pcs that are under $1000, I'd prefer not to spend more. I'm trying to choose between the two. STGAubron Gaming Desktop PC, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8G GDDR6, Intel Core i7-8700 up to 4.6G,16G DDR4,1T SSD,600M WiFi,BT 5.0,RGB 1st Option Or a STGAubron...
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    Question New PC build up to £2000

    Hey everyone, hope you're well. The two PCs I've built (2013 and 2020) were both thanks to people on here helping out which I appreciated a lot. Unfortunately Ive been out of the loop for awhile with what's been going on (issues with intel etc) So when my friend wanted help on their first ever...
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    Question Building a PC with low budget??

    Hi guys, I'm currently building the 1st gaming PC for my cousin but he's low on budget, I tried to do my best, here you're my suggestion: - CPU: core i5 14400 (maybe have to consider core i5 12400F due to low budget problem) - MB: ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM LGA 1700 - RAM: Patriot 32GB (2 x...
  12. Ersi

    Question Help Needed: Pre-Built Gaming PC for My Cousin in the UK (Budget: £1500)

    Hi everyone, I'm seeking advice to help my aunt find a good pre-built gaming PC for her daughter. Here are the details: Usage: She plays a range of games from low-demand to high-demand ones, so it needs to handle a variety of games smoothly. Location: She lives in the UK, so we need...
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    Question Recurring black screen restart

    During gaming primarily my pc will black screen and restart. Pretty stumped on whats going on with my black screening system failure issue. 3 months ago it was doing this constantly and i couldn’t use the pc for more than 30 min at a time. To try to fix that issue i re installed my whole pc...
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    Question Uprgrading

    I'm looking to Upgrade my GPU from a 1660ti but am unsure what would be a good choice and compatible with my PC. My specs are as follows: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Nuctua cooling fan Motherboard: MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi (MS - 7C84) with MSI Click Bios 5 Ver...
  15. lucaskab

    Question I built my gaming pc, but it gives no image

    Hello everyone, I bought the following components for my gaming computer: Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 A PRO X WIFI7 Processor: Intel i9 14900KF Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) Fully Modular Low Noise ATX Power Supply - ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 Compatible - 105°C Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold...
  16. buffetbuster

    Question 4090 and power cables

    I recently built a new pc with tuf gaming 4090 oc edition and I cant close the case with that 1 to 4 pin psu connector. I'm looking to buy Corsair Premium 600W PCIe 5.0 / Gen 5 12VHPWR PSU Cable - Fits Type-4 PSUs via Dual 8-pin PCIe - 12+4pin to go into a evga supernova 1000w g+ psu. With only...
  17. ringmany

    Question GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING OC VS WINDFORCE OC

    Hi everyone, I've got an MSI 1070 GPU, had it for around 5 years but it's starting to die sadly. Constantly getting out of video memory errors, graphic issues, all my tabs and games crashing around 2-3 times a day. I'm looking at upgrading to a 4070. Normally I tend to go with MSI, always have...
  18. marvinmethner47

    Question Hi What cann I do about this?

    So im having networking issue, still have the same internet provider and 100mbs. Everything worked fine untill I wanted to upgrade to Intel. I thought it was the board so I sent it back and ended up capping the whole ordeil. Now im back on my old platform and ever since i went back on it the pc...
  19. Doom Walker

    Question Why does my gaming PC trip the fuse whenever I turn it on and/or play a game?

    Here are my specs: Ryzen 5 2600, RX 580 8gb, 16gb ram, 550 watt MSI power supply. I did have 2 1080p monitors at 60hz but it happens even when I use just one monitor. Right now I am using just one monitor to see if it reduces the load. I have not had this problem in any other house but have had...
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    Question New PC build, parts overview and few questions

    I am building a new gaming PC and going with 1440p monitor, I play games like valorant and wish to play games like Metro, RDR2. I am either buying from local shops or MD computers. Here is a list of parts I have short listed so far, I will be buying everything in next week. Is this powersuply...
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    Build Advice Thinking of upgrading to this build. Thoughts?

    PC is getting old. I think it might be time to upgrade. Thinking about building my own PC this time. After a bit of research. I'm thinking about this build. Let me know your thoughts. Really want to go with Intel for CPU and Nvidia for GPU. CPU - Intel I7-13700k CPU Cooler - NZXT Kraken 360...
  22. jake man

    Question First PC build please help.

    So I made a list of all the parts I was going to buy but I'm not sure if I made the right choices or if there are better options to swap to. I will be using the PC for Gaming and general tasks and I'm planning to buy all the parts either today or I could wait for next week if its better for me...
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    Question Is a surge protector sufficient or should I get a UPS for my PC ?

    Hi all not sure if this is the right place to ask but recently my surge protector stopped working due to the power going out multiple times earlier in the morning essentially taking out my surge protector, but thankfully all devices are working properly. Currently a UPS is slightly out of budget...
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    Question At what temperature are MSI Ventus RTX 4070 TI fans supposed to start spinning ?

    The question says it all really haha. Ive had the card a few days, i really like it, however it idles at around 52 degrees which is quite hot compared to my 3070 Ti which was around 35 degrees sometimes 40. Q1) At what temperature are my 4070 TI fans supposed to automatically start spinning ...
  25. afsantos

    Question First PC Build! - Advice, Suggestions, Changes, Education?

    Hi everyone! This is my first time building a PC so any advice, suggestions, tips, or education is much appreciated! My knowledge about PCs is very slim, so I was hoping I could get some help through this forum. For years, I have always wanted to build a PC and now I am in a position where I can...
  26. manickraj

    Question Is an APC 1100va UPS enough for a 1000w PSU ?

    Hi guys I'm wondering whether my APC 1100 ups be enough for a 1000 or 1050w psu. the expected PC build is: Ryzen 7 7700X(AIO cooled) , RTX 3090 32 GB RAM 2TB NVMe SSD and expecting 4 to 5 case fans. Is a 1000w PSU overkill or not for this build (along with the above UPS question) ?
  27. UMERXA

    Question "Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device" error ?

    Hi! My PC usually boots up perfectly fine, but occasionally, it displays the "Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device" error. To resolve this issue, I currently resolve it by shutting down the PC and then turning it back on, which seems to work. However, I'm curious if anyone might know a more...
  28. Ixtils

    Build Advice Advice and input on the gaming PC I plan to build ?

    Hi, This is my 2nd Gaming PC build, last time i build one was when 1050ti came out in 2016, and that pc is now outdated and i'm planing to build a new one My budget is 1500$ i was looking to make a 1440p build and enjoy this pc for a long time, and maybe upgrade it in 5 years if i need to. I...
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    Question Normal CPU Spikes?

    My CPU temps welling loading into certain games or playing them spike up to 90-99˚c but immediately go back down to normal gaming temps around 40-55˚f. Room temp changes but even on a cold day it will spike high. Is this normal or cause for concern? Parts list: i5-13600k Deepcool AK620 MSI...
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    Question Selling PC but not sure about the price

    I want to sell my 5 year old gaming PC but I have no idea how much I could sell it for Specs: CPU: Intel i7-7700 GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200 MOB: Intel B150 HDD: 2TB SSD: 500GB CASE: DeepCool TESSERACT SW (Damaged) A seller offered me 200-250 AUD for it, is that the best...
  31. kuj1o

    Question PC not booting nor turning on unless jumpstarted.

    Hello hardware community, I recently built a couple PC’s a couple weeks back and 2 of them with the same case are having the same issue. Both PC’s do not boot/black screen, and only start with a screwdriver not power button. What do i do? Most components are a little used or brand new and most...
  32. Sanchovies

    Question How to fix bent pins on end of cable ?

    Removed this cable from my prebulilt PC and I kinda messed up with the pins now bent. Nothing connects to my USB slots and PC won't connect to monitor. Just wondering what I need to do? Should I just buy a new mobo? https://imgur.io/gallery/xs3zOfB
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    Question Upgrading Gaming PC ~1000€

    Hey everybody, I have a gaming PC with some rather old parts in need of upgrading. In my opinion, that's especially true for the CPU and motherboard. Over the years, I already added a bigger SSD and upgraded the GPU. My device is currently not eligible for Win 11 and I'd like to change that...
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    Question No signal on my new high-end Gaming PC

    Hello guys, im new here and im coming here for a help. A few days ago I purchased the following components for my new computer. Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X670-P CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Cooler: Be quiet! DARK ROCK PRO 4 Source: Cooler Master V750 Gold V2 White Edition RAM: Kingston 32GB KIT DDR5...
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    Question Need some help with low FPS + FPS drops

    My PC Specs: GPU:ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 2070 8GB CPU:Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.70GHz Cooler:CoolerMaster Hyper H411R RAM:ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D60G 32GB (4X8) 3600 running on 2666mhz Storage1:XPG XS6000 Pro M.2 512gb Storage2:Seagate Barrcuda 2Tb MotherBoard:Asus ROG STRIX B360-H GAMING Case:NZXT H510...
  36. guzi2001

    Question Brand new pc build won’t turn on !!! Please help

    hello i just finish building my 3rd pc this is my first micro build. Im runnin into a issue we’re the pc lights up (ram and gpu and mother board) but I get absolutely nothing on the screen I checked allll my connections, reinstalled my ram , basically rebuilt the whole pc over again, did the “q...
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    Question Need Suggestion - For My High-End PC Gaming Build

    Howdy, I am seeking your suggestions related to my processor and motherboard because I'm very confused. Do I need to change anything, or is this the perfect pick for my setup? Basically, I need a high-end build that can handle AAA games like COD (War Zone), Dota 2, GTA V, etc. I wanna be a...
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    Question NHL 2001 for PC no longer working! (DirectX 7)

    NHL 2001 is one of the best hockey video games around! One day I decided I wanted to play against the AI in a 20 minute match. Previously it was working as I would want to game once or twice a month. I then get an error message which reads: "You do not have Directx7. Please install Directx...
  39. Ampwillett

    Question Headphone jack problem

    Hi I have PC Specs: CPU: intel Core i7 9700KF @3.6GHZ PSU: 550w GPU: MSI Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB Ram: 32GB CPU Cooler: Cooler Master 120mm Liquid Cooler Storage: 500GB M.2 SSD/2TB HDD / 1TB HDD Motherboard: Mag Mortar B365M And my problem is everything time I connect my headphones to the pc...
  40. Assassins_Afjol

    Question What could i upgrade to increase gaming performance?

    Hello, I have a budget of £500-£1000 to improve my gaming performance and game play but i have no knowledge on what i could do to make my PC better. I mainly and only play Call Of Duty. I have attached my full spec down below. Case CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE Processor (CPU)...