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  1. chemoiko

    Question How do i fix this "DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE" BSOD ?

    Good day everyone! Laptop model: ACER Nitro VN7-791G i5-4210H GTX 950M/Intel HD 4600 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 500GB HDD I am experiencing this DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE BSOD on my laptop for some unknown reason. This BSOD appears when I leave my laptop idle for about 10 mins or so. This occurs even...
  2. M

    Question Nvidia 4070 Super FE or Gigabyte 4070 Super Gaming OC ?

    I’ve got some credits to use up at bestbuy. Decide to get a new GPU for my secondary build. I decided to go with a 4070 Super. As the AMD options are to big for my case. So my options are the NVIDA 4070 Super FE or the Gigabyte 4070 Super gaming OC. Anyone have any experiences with these...
  3. C

    Build Advice Looking for advice on upgrading my struggling system?

    Hello, 7 years ago with the help of this forum, I built my first computer: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TjWj9c AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, ASRock AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard, EVGA SuperSC 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory, Western Digital WD_BLACK 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive...
  4. E

    Question Best slim GPU from AMD ?

    Hello, im looking for "slim" GPUs for my server. Due to the risers in the Dell PowerEdge R740 I'm only able to use GPUs whose PCBs do not extend past the PCI cover at the back. The currently installed GPUs are 3 x NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000. Im searching for AMD GPUs of the exact same form-factor...
  5. R

    Question Overclocking an ASUS TUF 3070TI OC ?

    What's up guys, I've a ASUS TUF 3070TI OC and I was wondering If it's worth overclocking it and what would be optimum settings on MSI afterburner. Also, should I use MSI afterburner or Asus Tweak III for overclocking? Thanks!
  6. Attila6610

    Question I get a black sreen all the time and my gpus fans stop spinning

    A bought a new gpu recently and installed it with a friend but when i turned on the pc it first seemed perfect but then after a few seconds the fans on the gpu stopped spinning and i had a black screen the whole time It was an Nvidia asus tuf 3060 ti and the rgb stayed on the whole time
  7. A

    Question powercolor fighter rx 6600 temperatures too high?

    on msi afterburner i have temperature 1= ~83 degree celsius and temperature 2= ~95 degree celsius when gaming. Is this safe or too hot?
  8. Dylan_joyce05

    Question Display cuts out when DisplayPort cable is bumped ?

    My display keeps cutting out when the DisplayPort cable gets bumped; the only way to get the display back is to pull the cable out and put it back in, which sometimes takes a few tries and sometimes makes the display appear square and low-quality. This happens on both of my monitors. What do you...
  9. A

    Question What should i upgrade to

    at the moment i have a 4gb DDR5 radeon rx560 series graphics card my processor is an amd ryzen 7 5800X. i really want to upgrade my graphics card but i dont know what to i dont have a lot to spend if i could keep it 350 pound or less that would be great i want to play games without setting my...
  10. A

    Question Bought a new Asus RX 6700xt. Furmark giving low FPS. Should I replace it or is it AMD driver issue ?

    I just got an asus RX 6700xt OC edition card. This card comes with 1 x 6 pin and 1 x 8 pin connector. There are two LEDs associated with each pin connector (basically an indicator to show power is drawing into the GPU), but none turned white when I turned on my PSU (btw I'm using 650w Gigabyte...
  11. ZooSkimo

    Question Upgrading from GTX to RTX for Zbrush/Blender/AE workflow

    Hope you can help me and/or give some advice please?, do you think I would face some problems if I just replace the GTX graphics card for a RTX?, which RTX card do you think I would benefit from the better If I aim to keep most of the components... or do you think I should replace others in...
  12. M

    [SOLVED] Best graphics card to upgrade to with this older motherboard ?

    Hey guys new user looking to involve myself in these forums. Also looking for some help and great advice! ive built a pc about 6 or 7 years ago and ive had no issues with it but im starting to think maybe i should upgrade the video card. I used to be very much invested into PC Gaming now ive...
  13. BTYHYP3R

    Question Graphics card wont post all of a sudden.

    I have had my PC for 4 years now and it has been running like a beast without any problems. A few days ago I moved my PC to my new appartemen (a pretty long distance actually and by car). When I set up my PC and everything else, everything was working like normal. After a few days tho when I...
  14. S

    [SOLVED] Upgrade Help Advice for Clueless Mom

    My son has a CyberPowerPC - Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 3 2300X - 16GB Memory - AMD Radeon RX 570 - 1TB HDD + 240GB SSD - Black. He wants to upgrade it with a new graphics card and a new processor. He says the computer runs slow. I put in another stick of ram to make 16gigs, but there are only...
  15. S

    Question Fried display ports?

    Hello. I have a gigabyte GeForce gtx 1660 oc edition that I’ve used regularly with no problems for a year and a half. I was casually gaming today doing some gta5 RP on the commonly used FiveM. I’ve been gaming for hours with no issues. All of the sudden all 3 of my monitors went black. 2 of...
  16. hadiahmed29

    [SOLVED] Ideal VRam temperature RTX 3080

    Hi, so i have been using RTX 3080 for some months now and it's summer here now. also it's my first high end GPU so i have very little info about such stuff. My question is that what is the ideal temperature for RTX 3080 its hot spot and Memory temperature. My PC Glass is literally burning at...
  17. Maverick1234

    [SOLVED] Concern with GPU drivers

    Should I download first a new driver for my gpu before installing the gpu to the motherboard? I'm currently using an APU which is the Radeon Vega 8 and I will be switching to the RX 570 . I was wondering if I should download first the driver for the RX 570 before installing it to the...
  18. R

    [SOLVED] Can i use more than one power strip?

    Hi, I want to know if I can use two strips at the same time on my pc. i have an old power strip that is: https://mega-gospodar.com.ua/p1193256220-setevoj-filtr-udlinitel.html Surge protector 2.5 m with universal power outlets (standard Europe, America, China, Australia). Characteristics...
  19. A

    [SOLVED] Is it okay to run my GPU under full load for an extended period?

    Hi, So as the title says I need to render an 110 Hrs. long animation with Maya Arnold on my GTX 1660 Ti and the temperatures can reach up to 70 degrees Cel. under full load. I have attached a screenshot of GPU-Zs Sensors section (During the rendering process) to grab an idea of the overall GPU...
  20. Anthony2tap

    [SOLVED] DVI-D to VGA ?

    Hey I recently bought a new pc with a gtx 1650 in it. The graphics card has a DVI-D and an hdmi port. I wanted to conntect my second monitor which only has vga via this converter. The reviews on Amazon say it works but online it says that it isnt possible to convert analog to digital without an...
  21. HotDog_water

    Question Is an I3 3rd gen laptop worth upgrading with an eGPU?

    My aunt got this laptop back in 2013, and she gave it to me as a gift. It's a Sony Vaio E series laptop. It was very slow since it only had 2gb of ram, so I bought 2 sticks of 4gb ram to make it usable. Now that I upgraded the ram, I was wondering if I could upgrade it further by buying an eGPU...
  22. CalvinW

    [SOLVED] Having Trouble Matching PSU with Graphics Card

    So I ended up buying a Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8GB. I tried to buy a 8 pin PSU but they were out of them. Can I use this Corsair CX500M that has 2 x 6+2-Pin ?
  23. TheLoveDoctor

    [SOLVED] I want to upgrade my GPU, I need some advice please

    Hello, I've been considering buying a new gpu, specifically the new RTX 3080. However, are there any things I should consider before buying one? Here are my specs: CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40 GHz Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H170-PRO RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1064MHz...
  24. TechnoNoobMaster

    [SOLVED] What graphics card (that has dx12) can I get for my Motherboard "ASUS Z97-A"??

    I was trying to play a few games I had downloaded and my old GraphicCard is the GTX750 Ti, but it apparently isnt good enough, so some of the games asked that I need a graphical card that has dx12, but I am not sure what graphic cards my motherboard (ASUS Z97-A) can take and or use.. (I am...
  25. J

    [SOLVED] Stuck on blue screen of death since inserting graphics card ?

    Ok. So my friends pc wouldnt give any visual output so i put my graphics card in and tried loading it up. Didnt work. So when we gave up i went home and returned my graphics card back to my pc. Turned it on. Bam Blue screen of death. I tried with integrated graphics and no graphics card in the...
  26. Y

    [SOLVED] Why is my GPU performing very poorly?

    I tried to play AC Origins and I noticed a massive drop in fps which I didn't understand. Usually when I play the game is very smooth but the pc gets hot from what I've noticed, and I think that's what caused the problem for my GPU to overheat, the GPU in question is a GTX 1660 6GB. My CPU is i7...
  27. MatthewJamess

    [SOLVED] Will it be compatible?

    Hi! I currently have an ASUS H97M-E motherboard, paired with an Intel Core I5 4460. This is a PC that was built years ago, with the sole purpose of getting me through high school, as I had a PS4 for gaming. However, I'm now getting into the PC gaming world, and the first thing I need to get is a...
  28. DarkDimensionZ

    Question PCIe x16 GPU not detected (no signal) but has signal on onboard

    soooo my pc is transported from a long way and when I on it the video card is not being detected but it has mouse and keyboard light so I think this will work on onboard.. yes it works but the gpu is still plugged in and the fans are not spinning i suggest its from the zero rpm from the radeon...
  29. V

    Question PC Upgrade to 4GB RAM +graphics card for video editing

    Hi, I am looking to upgrade my PC Below is my PC current configuration 1 x Intel Core i5-4440 3.10GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - 1 x MSI Z87M-G43 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard 1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 C9 1600MHz Single Module I...
  30. Hokkyokuken

    Question New graphicscard now some things dont work

    Hello, i just got a new graphicscard ( Gigabyte geforce gtx 2060 super ) the older one was the geforce gtx 970 ti. I wanted to get a new one because yeah the other one is pretty old. Now to my problem, after installing the graphicscard everything was looking fine but i found some problems when...
  31. TheNinjaToothpick

    [SOLVED] No Display, Tried Two graphics cards and multiple cables

    I’m upgrading a pc to a i5-9400, MSI Z390 and DDR4 ram the graphics card is a GTX 960 everything was placed in well and such but I get no display from multiple cables so I tried my GTX 1070ti in its place and still no display what could be my issue?
  32. S

    [SOLVED] Will my MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus Motherboard Support Two Graphics Cards?

    I am just curious if my motherboard will support two 2070 Super ASUS ROG graphics cards using an SLI bridge? I also have an ASUS PCE-AC55BT installed so I'm unsure how to proceed concerning spacing and compatability. If more information is needed let me know. Thanks in advance!
  33. B

    [SOLVED] Sapphire Rx590 Nitro+ power problems?

    After having troubles with my pc for a while i decided to buy myself a new GPU, i went for the rx590 nitro+ and at the beginning everything looked fine. While testing a few games i noticed some rare stutters and lags. I spent a lot of time checking if i got all the drivers right but couldnt find...
  34. X

    Question ASRock B450 doesn't support 2 Nvidia GPU's?

    Today I built a PC, everything went fine, everything was correctly plugged and installed in every port etc, but the problem arises when I insert either one of my two gpus into the PCIe 16 port (or whatever it is called), the mobo won't recognize it or neither Asus's driver software. It has the...
  35. D

    [SOLVED] Gpu upgrade need help please

    So i been wanting to buy a rx 5700xt to upgrade from my gtx 1060 6gb. Problem is i got a 400w psu. Its a 80+ Gold from BeQuiet. Going by pc part picker the worst case scenario is that it might draw around 395watts which is kinda uncomfortable for me. I know thats unlikely seeing as everything...
  36. P

    [SOLVED] Will this be a bottleneck?

    Hey I'm building a pc on a budget and I'd like to know if pairing a intel i5 9400F with a gtx 1650 or rx 570 would result in a bottleneck. Also which would be better, the 570 or the 1650?
  37. R

    [SOLVED] My MSI GTX 970 sparked and blew smoke

    So I've had my MSI GTX 970 for about 5 years now and I guess it finally died... I think, I tried to turn on my PC and it wouldn't turn on, then I turned off the PSU then back on and it started for a split second then my gpu sparked and shot a puff of white smoke out I then unplugged it all. My...
  38. S

    [SOLVED] Why does my GPU not perform in games how it does in FurMark stress test?

    Hi would really appreciate an answer for this, I've googled a bunch and tried a few different things in order to get my GPU to perform how I have seen it perform in FurMark but i cannot. My Specs CPU: 2700 X stock wraith prism cooler GPU: 5700 XT gigabyte wind force OC (not overclocked) RAM...
  39. E

    [SOLVED] Computer Crashing for no reason

    Hello! So i bought a new computer about 2 months back and for some reason whenever i'm gaming and watch YT at the same time everything works all well and good, but if i JUST watch YT or JUST video edit ect. it will freeze and BOS. i'm thinking its the graphics card but i have used it in...
  40. Koushik Das Sunny

    [SOLVED] Can I Use "Radeon RX 550" in i3-540 DH55TC Mother Board ??

    Mother Board: DH55TC 1st Gen Processor: Intel i3 - 540 PSU : 450W RAM: 8 GB OS: Win 7 Pro 64bit Can I Install "Radeon RX 550" Graphics Card In This Mother Board ? Can I Play GTA V, PubG and Other Games Normally... Plz Help Me..................