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    Increasging Dedicated Memory to GPU

    I have an Nividia Geforce 7400 series GPU running on an older HP Pavilion dv8235nr system with 2GB of Ram. Can someone tell me how to increase the amount of memory dedicated to the graphics card?
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    TV to outdoor speakers hookup

    I have a TV under my patio and it's hooked up to Direct TV. However the sound on those flat screen speakers aren't the greatest. I've installed 2 speakers in the sofit and tried plugging the speakers directly to the TV. However nothing happens. Is there an other piece of equipment that needs...
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    Inexplicable freezing on my main rig.

    So this thing did have some boot issues, as well as a couple of bad/corrupted Win7 installs when I built it back in 2014. I never actually solved them on purpose, they just sorta went away after fiddling with cables and such. It ran perfectly all the way until the end of 2015, specifically, the...
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    500w normal power supply with 6pin instead korean gaming power supply

    How it will .be affect if i use a normal psu with 6pin connecters 500w on my vga r7 370 and g3250 cpu and h81m s2pv motherboard with 8gb ddr3 hyper x ram....instead using 500w korean gaming psu...in srilanka i have to spend lots .of money to buy a gaming psu...how it affects speed .of gaming...
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    r9 290 weird problem ?

    Hi ! I have a R9 290 and i have a weird problem. THe drivers are ok and the Temp is ok i have a xtreme accelero 3 on it. The problem is when i play a game the card always crash once and after i can play all night long but it always crash once. I dont know why.. i have tried some trick like msi...
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    Msi Z97 Gaming 5: usb stops detecting devices after turning on

    i recently purchased an msi z97 gaming 5 mobo. when i connect devices into the system when powering on, they work fine. but if i tried to after i have reached the OS 10 it doesn't detect it. even a disconnected USB still shows up in file explorer. I had an ASUS mobo before this with the exact...
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    Z170 Monitor turns off when loading Windows, I've tried everything I can think of

    Hello all, I have an ASUS Maximus VIII Hero board and a 6700K processor. It is a very strange problem I am having where the system posts fine, shows the windows loading screen, then as soon as it should hit the desktop it turns the monitor off. I've tried everything I can think of. Doesn't seem...
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    How often should a laptop's fan be cleaned & thermal paste be changed?

    It's a 7 year old acer laptop & I gave it to service center 2 years ago for fan cleaning etc. (I don't know if they changed the thermal paste or not) Now the CPU temperature remains 45 to 55 C & assembly temperature remains 50 to 65 C. Is this normal temperature or should I again give it to...
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    Acer aspire V nitro Black + Razer core =future proof gaming laptop...

    my new laptop acer aspire v nitro black 2016 (VN7-592G-70EN) i7 6700 660M 16G Ram 128 m2 ssd <--- looks like the sata flavor :( removed the 1tb hdd for a samsung 500gb ssd thunderbolt 3 So I picked this up for my gaming rig hoping that it will work with the razer core because of the thunderbolt...
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    Desperately looking for an old game. Please I am begging for help after trying for several weeks

    Hello everyone, Before saying anything, thank you for reading this thread. I have been searching this game that I really enjoyed during my childhood but could not figure it out. I will be really thankful if you can help me find the name or tell me any other website I can ask for help. I...
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    Ethernet and lan problems

    So the issue i am having is that from time to time when i boot my computer from shut down, my wired LAN connection will state that i have a connection, but if i attempt to go view a website, it wont either load or load properly, and if i use Skype everything with lag horribly so and i when i...
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    directx 12 slows my gaming down

    playing rise of tomb raider on high settings fine but when directx 12 is turned on the game slows down and fps drop way down.
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    water block compatability

    can i use an FM2+ waterblock on an intel socket, or do I have to buy two different waterblocks?
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    Dragon Ages Start up error

    Intel(R) Q45/Q43 express Chipset GPU does not support Diretx 10.0 which is required this is what starts up when i try to start the program i havent even played the game on my PC yet
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    Need help with picking a msi graphic card

    So i have a problem i have had my computer for a year now and im going to upgrade in a bit. im going to add 8 more ram and a new graphics card. the only problem im encountering from the graphics card im picking is, whether or not the graphics card is crossfire compatible and if it is then is it...
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    How future proof I am ?

    Guys, I know there is nothing called future proof in these days. But I would like to know can I play the upcoming games with my Core i5 3470 CPU? My rig details are given below; Core i5 3470 Gigabyte B75 8 GB RAM G1 GTX 970 Graphics Card. 600 Watt TR2 Thermaltake PSU I am not a hardcore...
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    Java not working?

    I recently got GTA V for PC. After I installed it, it asked for a Rockstar Social Club account. I can't to create an account or activate GTA V because when I select Join Social Club, it brings me to an incomplete looking page. If anyone knows what is wrong please help. Here is a screenshot of...
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    Unmountable Boot Volume after reassembly

    I opened my laptop to clean it following a guide on youtube. I put everything back and ran it once before putting on the back cover. After seeing the login screen, i shut it down, put the back cover, screws, and turned my lappy on. I got the unmountable boot volume blue screen I have tried...
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    No display ?

    Alright guys! Just need some advice at the moment , built a PC a few weeks ago and nipped of for my tea so I put it in to sleep mode. I came back and powered it on but the tv kept saying no signal but the pic boots up normal even tried different tv but still says no signal please help guys...
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    Good PC Gaming Build? Good Case Fans?

    Hello, This is my gaming PC build, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PnrYsY Do you think it will run ultra/max settings at 1080P 60FPS? Also, any good case fans? I would like to keep the build as close 1k US dollars, but going a little over is ok. I am going with a black and red theme build, but I am ok...
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    Overclocking power draw

    I'm considering buying a 2x120mm closed-loop cooler for my CPU (along with a new case that I'm buying regardless) to replace the low-profile cooler I'm stuck with right now due to form factor. But I'm not sure that my PSU could actually handle any notable overclock on my CPU. My system...
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    hdmi to vga

    I have Radeon R9 270X HIS IceQ X2 Turbo Edition it has no vga port and i have vga port monitor is there is any solution ? i can't change monitor
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    Is this a so called artifact?

    Is this a artifact? Thanks for answer.
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    need help for computer!!!!

    will my grafic card amd radeon 6990 work on motherboard MSI K9VGM (MS-7253)... PLase l need answerr
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    Which of these cards is better

    My old card, evga gefore gtx 650 1gb,Is getting old. And now i want to improve and buy a better card because i wasnt as satisfied from the old card, So i went to the store and asked the seller about a card, And i ended up buying Gigabyte gefore gtx 750 2gb. Will i notice any difference from the...
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    Help Me Make a PC Build

    Hey there! Can you help me make my own PC build? Heres some specifics and things I want in the PC: a white case, aesthetically pleasing, blue color matching, best price to performance components, an Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU, and a good PSU that is fully modular and is has 80+ Gold Efficiency or...
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    Thunderbolt 3 firewire

    I am wondering if these new thunderbolt 3 /USB-C motherboards will be FireWire compatible?
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    Trying to install Windows 8.1 on newly built pc using a USB.

    Every time I try, though, it comes up with a new error. First it was "whea uncorrectable", then it was "APC mismatch" or something, and then it told me it wasn't partitioned properly. Now, it's just automatically resetting and starting over at the initial "start installation" page What might...
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    Gigabyte GTX 970 (G1 Gaming edition) LED Problem?

    I installed a second 970 in my computer not too long ago. Things seem to be working fine, as far as I can tell (this is my first SLI) but the other day I noticed something odd. As you may know, a Gigabyte GTX 970 (G1 Gaming edition) has the Gigabyte logo illuminated by a blue LED on the side...
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    no video HDMI

    I am trying to get my connect my main PC to my TV via HMDI, but all I get is a black screen with no video available. However when I take the HDMI cable out and put it into my mITX PC I get a signal and everything works fine. When connected to the mITX PC via HDMI my control panel says...
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    Corsair m95 vs Logitech G502 proteus

    Hi, i'm looking at getting a new mouse with plenty of buttons for gaming, and of all of the reviews I've read I am undecided on which of these 2 mice to buy, they are both roughly the same price, but im not sure if any has any common faults or practicality issues, any help with this would be...
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    Asus Strix 980 - High temps and loud fan?

    So compared to all of the reviews that I've read, my temps seem to be abnormally high and the fan seems to be spinning too fast + loud. Almost all of the reviews I've read have put the load temp, even when OC'd around 68c, definitely under 70c, with the fans staying pretty much inaudible at...
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    What is the difference between 500W and 600B

    Im not to sure ont he differance between EVGA 500W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply 100-W1-0500-KR and EVGA 600B 80PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Active PFC 600W Power Supply 100-B1-0600-KR becuse im trying to get the best one. so please help me out
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    Looking to upgrade my sister's graphics card

    Hello, I have been tasked with updating my sisters graphics card and I really don't know what I'm doing haha. anyhow, she has the HP Pavilion p7-1234 Processor: AMD A6-3650 APU with Radeon HD Graphics 2.60GHZ Installed memory (RAM: 8.00 GB (7.49 GB usable) System Type: Windows 7 64-bit...
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    Looking for Cherry Mx Brown Keyboard

    I was wondering if there were any keyboards with Cherry MX Brown switches that specifically: don't have multimedia keys and do include a numpad. I can accept backlighting and a turn off windows button would be a minor plus. My budget is $200 and under. If anyone knows of a keyboard with such...
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    Headset doesn't work?

    Hello, I am posting because I am using an adapter (http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Position-Headset-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B00CPEZ4J6/ref=pd_sim_e_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=17PF97Y0XV0K9C8ASZAM) with my hew headset...
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    Resolution of my LED TV???

    Hai friends! I just got a new Toshiba 29" HD TV (29p1300ZE).... checked the cover,manual and nowhere it mentions its resolution...i checked on internet and it says HD ready 1366 x 768,but when I connect it to my laptop via hdmi my lap detects the resolution as 1920x1080 reccomended...I am...
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    Help build pc

    can someone help me build a pc with a gtx 970 (the reference one) and with a cfi boreallightcase. I dont want the intel processors maybe a good amd one ;D tanks you guys
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    Major GPU Freezing Issues

    Okay, so pardon my speech it I get too out of hand but I am more than pissed off as of right now. Previous GPU: Nvidia GTX; 650 Ti Current GPU: MSI GTX 760 Tf 4gb So after this upgrade my games were acting a bit wonky, low frames... getting choppy... yada yada nothing too serious and It seemed...
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    Do I need x2 separate PCIe Power Cables to Power EVGA GTX 970 FTW or is x1 with Splitter enough?

    I have the EVGA 1000w p2 PSU and a EVGA GTX 970 FTW card. It requires x2 6-pin power connections. Should I use a single cable that splits into a 6 and 6+2? or 2 separate cables (each of which end in a 6+2) Will this affect anything? Benefit / dangers? I don't know enough about GPUs in...