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I want to use my laptop webcam for TrackIR and use it for head tracking on my games on my desktop. Is this possible? What other ways can I use head tracking for games on my desktop?

Hello peeps, I am wondering if I have to swap my 520w PSU when I upgrade my GPU. Currently I am running a Mini ITX game build with: i5 4460 1 7200 HDD 1 SSD 16GB DDR3 RAM GTX 770 Lightning (Phanteks Evolv case) 520W Seasonic PSU I want to swap the 770 for either a gtx 980 or 980 TI. The...

I wish to know your opinion on the build i'm getting , could it play high end games??? Cpu : Intel Core I5 6600k 1151/3.5 Ghz/6mb S/d Motherboard : Asus Maximus Viii Hero Alpha Intel Z170 Socket 1151 Graphic card : GTX 980 Ti PSU : Corsair Rm1000 Full Modular 80+ Gold i hope to play all games...

I've got a new build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VP9hRB After initial startup the fans work as intended but they remain like that after initial boot I also had a cpu fan error but the cpu temp looks good (34 C is the highest I've seen it go even while playing games on ultra) BIOS has been...

I am new to desktop computers and i was wondering if this a good build. http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/bFntcf Thanks

Hey guys, i'm having issues with my computer and i suspect is my thermaltake tr2 600w psu (4 years old), so i'm considering a replacement. This are the best ones i can buy for my price range in my country, so there are no other options i can pick (the dollar is to expensive right now to get...

can Zotac 750ti 2Gb DDR5 run in Zebrinics 450W smps ? In specification of Zotac GPU is maintain that minimum system recommended power is 400W .

I have a MSI GTX 970 G4. When I overclocked it using MSI Afterburner, I found something strange; If I increased the voltage by 20, the voltage would jump to 1.2370. I increased it up by 35, the voltage stayed the same at 1.2370 according to gpu-z. But I found out that at +20, the voltage would...

I'm thinking of upgrading my GPU and CPU. I'm only able to get around 30FPS in Metal Gear Solid 5 on default settings with my HD 7850 and AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE, which is prompting me to make some upgrades. I'm not sure if I'm willing to get both a new CPU and GPU right now, so which of the...

Hi everyone, Me and a friend built a new PC for me a couple of weeks ago but it's been freezing and BSODing a number of times a day. It seems to give different errors each time, although some are more frequent. The BSOD errors given thus far are... SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXEPTION - Dxgmms1.sys...

A year or so ago I had bought a Western Digital My Passport 1TB drive after checking TopTenReviews.com and some other places. I want to buy another one but now whenever I check Amazon or other online stores I only find My Passport Ultra and, recently, My Passport X. I have checked their reviews...

After installing windows 10 my laptop either dies or resumes with a black screen after I open it from sleep mode. I have no choice but to force restart the laptop and it is very frustrating as I have never had this experience before installing windows 10

Hello, So today me and my brother built a new PC. We assembled it all worked and it posted, but then later I went to install the OS I went into the boot menu and selected my USB which had my Windows 7 Setup on. It started normally and said loading Windows files then said starting Windows, only a...

Hello guys, having a huge issue with my GPU. Best way to show this issue would be to check out the video I made on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCWy_DlDrBQ (watch at 1.5 speed to save your time) This is copied and pasted from my post on /r/buildapc What is your parts list? Describe...

Hi, I decided to partition my storage drive, and then realised that it wasn't a good idea. So I used the disk management in Win 7 to unallocate the new partion, and then extend the the drive to put it back together. HOWEVER, I think I accidentally extended the inactive part of the drive, which...

When I boot my computer it beeps rapidly and the processor fan spins then stops then spins then stops. The computer restarts and the process repeats. Please help me :( :(

I am building a new pc for my friend which is on a budget The parts I have selected are FX 8350 Asus m5a97 8gb of ram gtx 555 120gb ssd 1tb hdd I was planing to use a Gigabyte Odin Pro 550w to power it http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2495#kf While I am certain 550...

I am wondering what desktop GPU is most like my laptop GPU the 970M. Anything helps!

Ok I don't know if this goes in this section but can someone please help me? So I was playing DayZ for a bit and out of no where my computer like shuts off and turns back on. I thought nothing of it so when my computer booted up I decided to go at minecraft and then not Long after playing it...

So my middle mouse button click has stopped working. Its happened off and on for the last year, but normally resumed functioning after a day or two. It's been four days this time. During this time, I tried to reinstall my mouse drivers, to no avail. I even used USB Deview to remove all drivers...

Does anyone know what the max screen resolution is for Twitch? I dont know if its 720 or 1080 or much higher? If anyone knows what the max screen resolution for Twitch is, then please write it to me. :)

Im about to start pc gaming and was wondering what keyboard and mouse i should get. I was thinking razor deathstalker and razor deathadder. Are mechanical keyboards worth it?

will there be any bottle necking with my new build? (being shipped to me right now) Intel Core i5-2400S gtx 750 Ti SC 4gb ram 1tb hard drive H61H2-AD Motherboard 400w power supply

Hi, Overclocked my CPU to 4.8GHz @ 1.5V. When I run Prime95 the CPU multiplier (According to CPU-Z) is constantly changing (BTW ran Prime95 for 15-20mins on small FFT and none of the cores stopped). I've disabled things like Cool'n'quiet, C1 and C6 state. Is there anyway to get this changed...

Hey there I am having some trouble with my computer and I was hoping someone could find out what's wrong or a solution to fix this. Basically my computer is freezing every now and then and I can't seem to figure out how. It's mostly (not always) when I am using chrome. Everything will stop...

Hi there. Don't know here else in your forum to post this. Got an internet connection via usb adapter. How can I get it to be inactive? My laptop cannot be put to sleep without crashing. Long story... I don't want to spend the time figuring out why. So I just put the display and the hard disk to...

So I recently upgraded my laptops HDD. I was getting a little low on space so I used a program called driveclone to clone my current ~900GB drive to a new 2TB Drive. Both drives are internal 2.5" 5400 RPM drives. The clone completed successfully and I popped the new drive in. Everything looks...

- Windforce R9 290X - Core clock is 1062MHz - Memory clock is 1350MHz - Raijintek Morpheus with dual NF-F12s - GPU at 90°C when playing Battlefield 4 - NT-H1 thermal compound - CPU at 60°C when playing Battlefield 4 - Using slightly thicker metal washers instead of stock plastic ones - Still...

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Here's the case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004K4TEA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004K4TEA4&linkCode=as2&tag=thtebusgu-20&linkId=O5ZIDDM3EWTLY6PG Are there any liquid CPU coolers for an i7-4790k that doesn't plan on being clocked that will fit into it or...

I know that i7 4790 without k cant be overclockable. But Can I use the Intel Turbo boost of 4.0 from 3.6Ghz? Another thing Do I have to do it (as well as Hyperthreading) manually or is it automatic?

Hello, my name is Riley, but I play under the name of Ry-Lee(Close to my name). I currently play Counter Strike: Global Offensive as a fill in member for minor teams, I am also going to be part in an upcoming team(Team name will not be disclosed, so don't ask). So I am here to ask you guys if...

Just curious as to i couldn't find any answers on the net. are Crossfire HD5770 better than a single SAPPHIRE R9 270X 2GB oc edition.

Description of the problem : I have received my new AXR9 280 3gbd5-t2dhe. I installed it properly and booted the computer. The Graphic's card displays white/blue/purple vertical lines on the screen. These lines change positions when I change the resolution. ATI driver does not show up under...

I have been trying to move from a single ssd c: to a dual raid1. Moved the win8.1 to a normal disk, maid i bootable, all OK. Configured the Marvell 2 ports as a raid 1 disk and moved the OS back to the RAID. Then Win crashes wit error 0xc000021a. Any idea? Is it possible att all?

Can someone recommend a `boot loader' that can help me load Windows 10 preview on my 2nd partitioned HDD? I have W7 on my main SSD and another optical HDD for just data with a partitioned 60GB which I want to install W10 on. Problem is when I disconnect the SSD so only the HDD is running I can`t...

I'm new to the whole tech side of PCs - especially gaming set ups, and I was wondering if someone could help me pick out a laptop/desktop or the parts for a build for a rig that would be able to run Skyrim, Oblivion, e.t.c on Ultra at 60fps? I don't really play any games on PC besides those...

If I put my laptop in sleep mode and leave the AC adapted plugged in the wall, will the computer drain power from the CMOS battery or from the AC adapter? The laptop battery is not plugged in, just the AC adapter.

I've been looking at the LG ultrawide 25" monitor, and I'm looking to get one. I have one question. Will a Radeon R9 270X 4GB and a FX8320 be able to run battlefield 4, DayZ, Alien Isolation (those sorts of games) at high on this monitor? I already have a normal 1920 x 1080 and get a smooth...

I'm having an overheating issue with my Radeon HD 3870x2, it's idling at about 74C and he fan refuses to turn on unless I set it manually to a fixed speed in rivatuner. The problem began when I formatted and installed windows 7 x64. Once I get the fans running it returns to a reasonable 45C at...