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    Question My PC is lagging after blowing it with blower on the highest blow speed

    So 1 week ago or so I decide to clean my PC from dust I opened the case and started blowing it with blower until all the dust gone from it but now the PC is kind laggy especially on online games and steam game like call of duty and these games I opened the case again I found that the rams was...
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    [SOLVED] With the new 3000 Series announced....

    I read about the massive sizes of some of the cards. and a new 12 pin connector. i was in the market to purchase a gaming rig over labor day. The question i have is - will any rig with micro ATX i purchase be forward compatible with the 3000 series cards expecially 3080? What would be a good...
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    Question really bad and random input delay out of the blue

    Hello, this is my second PC ive built and the second time I have had this same issue. everything was running fine perfectly then out of the blue one day I get really bad input delay. feels like im playing on console even tho im at 240hz/fps. also when i lower my refresh rate down to 60hz/fps it...
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    [SOLVED] is 83C bad for my GPU??

    so usually when i play fortnite, my GPU is usually averaging 83C when my fan is 50%, and i always prefer 50% because any higher is to loud for my fan. So my main question is, is it ok to run at 83C with my GPU? (if not i can put my fan to 80 percent, but i rather not because its to loud) GPU...
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    [SOLVED] Building a new PC

    Hey, i was looking at building a new pc and just wondering if these parts are good together or is their another option cheaper/better? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/P7mHXv
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    [SOLVED] What do you think about this pc build

    Any changes you would make for the same or a little higher price range? AEROCOOL Case Bolt Mini Coolermaster MWE Bronze 450W ASUS PRIME H310M-R i3-9100F GTX 1650 Asus Strix 4GB Ddr4 8Gb 3200Mhz Xpg Gammix D30 Red Adata ADATA SU630SS-240GQ-R 240GB SSD I was also wondering if it is worth to buy...
  7. FormingBadger53

    Question Want to upgrade my GPU Radeon RX 560 4gb

    Im trying to upgrade my gpu but im pretty new. Can someone help me out. I have a bunch of questions . Do i need to upgrade something else or only the gpu? PC SPECS: Graphics Chipset Gigabyte Radeon RX560 OC 4G/DDR5/128B, GV-RX560OC-4D CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon Vega Graphics 4 Cores RAM...
  8. JackTast

    Question Best Pre Built Gaming PC'S With A Budget Of $1500?

    What are your recommended pre built gaming pc's with the budget of 1500 dollars. What are their pros and cons? Thank you, Jack Tast
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    [SOLVED] Sound predominantly coming out of left earphone

    Not sure what caused this issue, but suddenly my right earphone on my Audio Technica M50xBT has been much quieter than normal (I use them with the wire when gaming on my PC). I tested them wirelessly and on my phone and they worked fine. Both earphones have the same balance, but the right...
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    Question Can I use a power supply unit with a travel adapter?

    Hi, I just bought a Corsair TX650M and found out that it has a british plug (Type G). Now I live in India and here the voltage rating is the same but the plugs are of Type D. Can I run a gaming (Ryzen 3600, 1660Super, 16 GB DDR4) PC just by using a Travel Adapter with my PSU to connect it to my...
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    [SOLVED] im looking into buying a prebuilt pc that is capable of streaming and gaming. my budget is 500

    I am unable to build a pc myself and would like to buy one ideally under 500 to game and stream on. The most id be able to do is upgrade a graphics card. I've done some research and have been looking at this pc. The games im looking into playing are minecraft roblox dangonronpa...
  12. DRFee1good420

    [SOLVED] everything in my pc is brand new having issues

    any game i open my gpu maxes out hits 83 degrees and i have 5 fans anf on user bench mark it says everything is underperforming way bad UserBenchmarks: Game 55%, Desk 60%, Work 59% ||Model|Bench :----|:----|:----| CPU|AMD Ryzen 5 3600|80.3% GPU|AMD RX 590|57.2% HDD|WD Blue 1TB (2012)|65.8%...
  13. ijones24X

    My Screen Just Says "No Signal"

    So I finished building my first ever gaming PC which took years to get each piece. However, I ran into a problem. When I went to connect it to my computer screen and turned it on, the screen was still black and said no signal. But my PC is running and all the fans are going as well. I'm really...
  14. TrYhard-001

    Question Bluescreen crashes

    Hey I just built my first gaming PC , specs listed bellow. Unfortunately It crashed three times already, each time with a bluescreen and another message. -Page_fault_in_nonpaged_area -IRQL_less_or_equal -system_thread_exception_not_handled PC Specs: -i9-9900k -Asus strix rtx 2080 ti...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade Advice

    Hello there, I currently have a Asus maximus hero ix, an i7 7700k and a GTX1070. Can i get some upgrade recommendations, current compoenentsare a cryorig h7/h5 coolermaster v1300 and ddr4 32GB RAM. i do a lot of gaming so im thinking of maybe waiting for the 30 series GeForce. and some more...
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    [SOLVED] Build Compatibility

    Hi all. Just finalising a build and wanted someone to double check everything is compatible if you can please. Mainly do the sleeved cables work with my parts, do I need any more splitters for the RGB fans, etc etc. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/nCMBBZ Thanks!
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    [SOLVED] I'm looking to build a High end gaming/ editing pc

    I've been saving up my money for awhile now and im looking to get the top of the line Gaming pc for gaming (obviously) and editing as i've my own YouTube channel. My current PC is very good. Gtx 1070 i7 8700k and and 16 gb of ram. I was thinking of selling that one so I will have even more...
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    [SOLVED] Rate my build...

    Hi all, Putting together a gaming build for £980 maximum - thoughts on this? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/DjVYDx Was going to get the RX 580 but discovered the 1660 SUPER at a decent price. It's for gaming at 1920x1080 - ideally 144Hz. Any changes I should consider? Just looking for...
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    [SOLVED] PC won't turn on. No lights, no fans, nothing.

    Specs: R5 AMD processor, EVGA 650 80 plus gold power supply, R9 380 graphics card, 8 GB Ripjaws RAM, ASROCK B450 Gaming K4 motherboard. So I built this computer about a year ago (some of the parts were new, some were from an old build) and it's worked pretty well since then; no real problems. I...
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    [SOLVED] Future Proof Gaming Build

    Hi all. I need parts list ideas - I'm doing a build for a friend who has a big budget for a new gaming pc. The budget is £2500-3000. I know the newgen GPUs are out soon, but they're insistent on having this build asap, with a view to upgrading to one of the new GPUs in the future, so if you...
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    [SOLVED] £2800 Gaming PC Build

    Hi, Got budget for a £2800 gaming PC build. Yes, I know this is overkill, but it's not for me and said person wants the best of the best lol. Was thinking along the lines of i9 9900k & 2080 ti but open to suggestions. If anyone can provide some parts lists that'd be great. Cooling is going to...
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    [SOLVED] Question about my next setup place with nice airflow.

    So tomorrow im changing my room (personal decision) so this is the wall where im going to place my gaming setup, i would like to know where´s the best place to put my pc ( it has tempered glass in the right so internal components are visible and i want a nice look of it and a good airflow ) i...
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    Discussion Question about my next setup place.

    So tomorrow im changing my room (personal decision) so this is the wall where im going to place my gaming setup, i would like to know where´s the best place to put my pc ( it has tempered glass in the right so internal components are visible and i want a nice look of it ) i just designed the...
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    Question Motherboard LED's come on, but no beep, fans, anything really. Help please?

    So this is my first ever build. I am building a gaming PC, and found it to be cheaper if I built it myself so. I placed everything in last night, thought I had everything going smoothly, until I went to turn the power on, and only the LED's came on. I have done the paper clip test for the...
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    [SOLVED] Looking to upgrade aging PC

    I have had my PC for almost 7 years now and it has been holding up... for the most part. I have been playing most games on medium to low settings and for newer titles, I have been forced to scale down my resolution to 1280 x 720. In games such as CS:GO I can consistently get around 120 fps on...
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    [SOLVED] How do I know if my gaming PC has liquid damage

    So about a month ago, I bought a new pre-built gaming PC. It arrived to my house but my mom (who is OBSESSED with the coronavirus) sprayed blue alcohol disinfectant onto the box. And the box wasn't 100% sealed so I'm worried that the disinfectant might have gotten into the PC through one of the...
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    Question computer dont post

    Specs Ryzen 5 1600 MSI -A320 M PRO V/D S 8 GB 2400 MHZ DDR4 GTX 1050Ti Cooler Master 450 Watt 80+ I couldnt play a single game for 3 months because I couldn't get my pc fixed due to covid-19 and I am frustrated as after 3 months i got to replace my gpu and my pc still doesnt start problem...
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    [SOLVED] I need help building a pc!

    I need help building a VR ready pc. i was going to buy a prebuilt but couldn't find any. If anyone knows a good prebuilt vr ready pc please leave the link. the pc i have is https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Bwmqn7 and im trying to sell it for a new pc. i built a pc on PcPartPicker...
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    Question Custom new build pc keeps turning off when gaming:

    Hello all, This is my first time building a PC and everything was running smoothly, however, the PC now turns off when running games - there is no set interval when this happens, it's random and I have checked forums on here and people seem to be suggesting a number of reasons and I was...
  30. JasonMe123

    [SOLVED] Building a custom PC under 60K PKR.

    Hi guys! So I've been thinking to build a gaming PC that can run most games at ultra setting at 1080p resolution. But I cannot decide which components would be the best for me at this price budget. Here's what I think I should go for (ofcourse any expert out here up for better options is...
  31. Renderam12

    [SOLVED] Gaming-PC for 400-500 pounds. UK

    Hello lads, I’m looking for a new build for my gf. She wants a Gaming-PC for 400 pounds maybe more. She enjoys playing Rimworld (fav game, lots of mods) which is particularly heavy on single-core (or single thread?). She would also love to be able to play heavier games smoothly whilst not...
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    [SOLVED] Help my pc turns its peripherals off from time to time, my game freezes and it has shown a blue screen message,

    Hey guys, how is everyone doing?? Guys, I need a favor, My pc sometimes when I am gaming, turns its peripherals off, like my headset, my mouse and my keyboard, then my game freezes for about some 3 to 5 seconds, and at some point there was a blue screen on my screen, saying that it needed to...
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    [SOLVED] I'm getting fps like 31 max in Gta V

    My spec. = Q8400 2.66ghz quad core 8gb ddr3 (Dual channel 4x2) Gigabyte Gt1030 2gb ddr5 Antec A30 CPU Cooler I thought I will get fps like between 30 to 60 as 30 fps isn't very smooth.. I saw videos on youtube same spec as my but they running like more than 30 fps :( Please fix this problem *
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    [SOLVED] Gaming PC Build

    Hi all. Gaming PC Build needed - £680 budget maximum for tower only. Windows already owned. Parts lists would be fantastic. Thank you!
  35. DivineLion

    [SOLVED] My cpu is at 90 degrees Celsius how do I fix it?

    My cpu has lately been at around 90-95 degrees Celsius and i don’t know how to fix this. I have an AMD Ryzen 5 cpu and a NZXT kraken cooler. My friend says to reapply thermal paste but I don’t think that it will bring it back down to what it was before. It is a year old and even when idle it’s...
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    [SOLVED] Sound Blaster Card for gaming?

    I've never added a sound card to my gaming PC and I just upgraded the PC (on a 3 year cycle, this was a good time for it). I have some money left over, and I was thinking about upgrading the sound. All the recommendations I see are for gaming with headphones. I have a 5.1 surround system...
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    [SOLVED] Budget Gaming PC Build Thoughts

    Hi all... Thoughts on the below list for a gaming PC? Budget is approx. £650 max and needs to include thermal paste, extra fans and a Windows key... https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/NZYgyk Happy to consider your alternatives. Thanks in advance.
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    [SOLVED] £650 Gaming PC Build

    Hello all. Looking to build a gaming pc for £650. This is for the tower only - a 1920x1080 monitor is already owned. Please can you send me some parts lists to consider? Thanks, Connor
  39. mikec17

    Question Flashing On/Off Issue for AOC C32G1 Curved 32" monitor

    Have a weird issue that I've been experiencing since I got my latest PC in 2019 from cyberpower where "somewhat randomly" my monitor will flash black for 3-5 seconds as if I turned it off, and then it comes back on. I have almost the same PC with some very slight differences, and a different...
  40. IAI212

    [SOLVED] I’m recasting my Pc is there anything to look out for

    I have a Dell Inspiron 3847 I5-4460 CPU, 500W PSU, 8GB RAM, R9 380 nitro GPU. These are all cased in the dell Inspiron 3847 original case I’m swapping cases with a new Aerocool Split Tempered Glass Windowed Mid Tower Case. I was wondering if there is anything to look out for or anything that...