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  1. 5.4ghz_all_10_cores_4ever

    [SOLVED] 2 high quality psus, 1 for mobo, one for gpu, overclock intensive.

    so to start, this is the list of what im running. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/i12b1337plz/saved/ZCCTYJ im wanting to use a spare EVGA supernova 750w gold psu that i have aside from my build thats practically brand new, to power my gpu solely since im drawing a lot of power with my overclocks...
  2. firefarter34

    Question Need help with proper audio setup

    Hello, I have been looking on and off the last few months trying to find a decent idea for setups for my headset and microphone. I am currently running a probably really cringe setup. I have a cheap Fifine USB microphone that cost me 30$ as my standalone mic, I am also using an HD58X Jubilee...
  3. NFC

    [SOLVED] (Not sure whether this is hardware or software) PC partially freezes often

    I have a fairly new PC, built just a couple of months ago, before Covid-19. Here are the specs: R5 3600, RTX 2070 Super, 32 gb of OLOy RAM, 650w seasonic focus plus gold, Asus TUF gaming x570-plus wifi, Seagate Barracuda 2tb, Crucial P1 1tb nvme ssd, and my OS is Windows 10. The problem is that...
  4. H

    Question WD1200B015 Not initialized Not mounted

    Hello, I am trying to get data off of a Western Digital WD1200B015 (120GB) (2005) external drive. Not trying to fix drive for continued use, only to save data (most likely many jpg photos). The drive does not mount (windows 10), but does spin up and sounds normal. Drive does show up in disk...
  5. Doc H

    [SOLVED] Network Monitor Showing Someone w/ Unauthorized Remote Access

    Hi there, Long time lurker, 2nd time poster. I can typically figure these kinds of things out on my own, but not so much lately. To be candid, I've fallen behind on the technology front, exponentially so regarding Windows 10. So here's what's going on, I think. I've noticed some unusual...
  6. Dreamevil55

    [SOLVED] Time to upgrade my GPU from R9 380. Advice ! Please ?

    Well, to begin with, I'm no ultra gamer by any means. Casual once in a while. Only gaming I did was Guild Wars 2 for a while, tired of that now. So I decided to give the Witcher series a try. Suffice to say, the Witcher games have took my expectation of games to a different level to which, I...
  7. G

    Question Choosing an SSD

    Hello! I am building my first PC and I'm a bit torn on picking an SSD. An idea I've heard is to buy two SSDs, one small and one big, and to put the OS on the small one, and everything else on the big one, along with an HDD. Does anyone know whether this is worth it, or if the SSD separation...
  8. S

    Running colder after fresh windows

    Hi my gpu idle 0%usage at 51 c and after a pc wipe and fresh windows now at 34c. Can you tell me whst was the cause. So i can avoid it happening again
  9. N

    USB external hhd not seen in Bios

    I have the A88X-Pro MB. A couple of months ago I managed to copy my Win 10 on a 500g external drive. The Bios saw it and I had no problems. Now, I would like to update that backup, cause I corrected a corrupted Win 10, the same that is on that HD, with the later version. I had set up the Boot...
  10. H

    RX 480 CSGO freezing Issue

    My friend has an RX 480 in a pc I built for him, and in CSGO, it lags. We have wiped all drivers and fresh installed the latest one, which should have fixed any power issues. All other aspects of the computer are fine, but I think k it is the video card that is causing a freezing problem.
  11. EpIckFa1LJoN

    Dedicated Case Stand?

    So my wife and I are finally buying our first house and I get a dedicated office!! Up until recently I have been crammed into our spare bedroom in our apartment and because of my multi monitor setup (Acer Predator X34 Ultrawide 34" and a Acer G257HU 25") my desk space is taken up and my...
  12. J

    PC Turns On But No Display

    I got a computer for free because it was running vista with a sata 3 HDD and the guy said it was running slow. I decided I was going to make it a PC for my office room since all I do in there is type with word, some excel, and web browsing. The PC was fine before but it was slow, so I had a...
  13. K

    Hard drive not working at all

    No input sound coming from the computer And the hard drive's light does not receive power anymore However when immediately plugged in, I can hear beeping coming from the drive. What does this indicate? Model: Transcend TS1TSJ25A3W 1TB
  14. C

    Have to restart computer before usage.

    Literally the weirdest thing. Every time I turn on my computer, for my computer to run fast, I need to restart it. So, I will turn my computer on, then I have to restart it straight away as it will be running so slow, then upon reboot, it's perfectly fast again. Also, no matter how long I...
  15. K

    Blue screen of death

    Hello! I am not very good with computing stuff.. I'd like to ask why whenever I start a game I get a Blue Screen Of Death? I can run any other program perfectly (Like internet browsers, spotify, skype) but whenever I start a game I instantly get a blue screen of death on my main monitor and my...
  16. X

    Win 10 Weird Artifacting and Random Blue screens

    Ive been having an issue since the weekend with my new(ish, I built it around Christmas) gaming pc. I have weird texture glitches (artifacting I believe its called, I may be wrong) and random blue screens form windows, I cant exactly remember which ones, but if you named one I could tell ya. Ive...
  17. M

    Does it work ?

    Does this configuration work ? https://m.mindfactory.de/shopping_cart.php/basket_action/load_basket_extern/id/f8065d2216d8c9686c802704ade8e375afb67114d852f298aa9
  18. B

    Need a 20 mm thick and 180 mm long mini itx graphics card.

    I got an IMagic pi case and was planning to get a gtx 1060 mini itx 3gb graphics card because its 169 mm long but completely overlooked the 20mm thick part, as the 1060 is 37 mm. Are there any good graphic cards i could get working in this case?
  19. A

    Lenovo Top Model

    I am an Architect and very much interested in using presentation and drawing programs such as AutoCAD, 3D-Studio, etc. and similar programs that requires high graphic cards as well as high memory and first is first very powerful processor. What is the Lenovo model you recommend to me? My...
  20. S

    3.5 mm Plug into phone or laptop - 2 RCA plugs (red and white) into Samsuing TV - nothing happens

    Hi there! I want to play music through my TV using my phone or laptop. I have a Jack RCA Adapter Cable - 3.5 mm plug goes into my phone and the red and white RCA plugs go into their respective places on the TV. The TV doesn't pick up anything...I cannot pic AV as an option using the SOURCE...
  21. F

    audible speaker interference from PC components?

    I'm not entirely sure which category to post this query in, as what I've read so far dictates that the 'problem' could be almost 'anything'.:( Thank you in advance for any help, here's the scoop: I recently built a new Gaming PC, and ever since my existing M-box (external sound card) and Rokit...
  22. A

    Help With Resetting Windows 10

    I need to reset Windows 10 to fix my computer, since I have been having multiple issues with the store and so on. I chose the option to keep my files and settings, but then it showed a pop-up with a long list of programs I would have to reinstall. Some of the things on this list are programs...
  23. J

    Will this Solution work?

    Case Power Supply Video Card I was trying to build a rig and haven't built one since around 08', I just want to make sure that the video card would fit and that there wouldn't be any glaring problems.
  24. A

    I have macbook..i can connect to wifi in mac but i cant connect to wifi in windows..the wireless adapter is not showing

    I have macbook..i can connect to wifi in mac but i cant connect to wifi in windows..the wireless adapter is not showing
  25. N

    Power consumption of the Radeon R9 290 Can I run it?

    I have the corsair 750m PSU and The requirements for a radeon r9 290 I was hearing were 750 wat. I was wondering if I should steer clear of it because of this as my psu would need to power other stuff as well as the gpu namely the motherboard and hard drive (I removed the disk drive a while back...
  26. U

    Sold my PC on eBay, what do I need to do to ensure all of my data is wiped off the PC?

    I recently sold my gaming PC on eBay and I need to send it off by tomorrow. I have data installed on both the HDD and SSD which I want wiped off before I send it. How would I go about doing this? and how will I ensure the operating system (windows 7 professional) stays on the PC for the next...
  27. S

    Thermaltake 3.0 Pro with Corsair SP120 High Performance fans.

    I'm considering putting SP120 fans on a Thermaltake closed loop water cooler in a Corsair Carbide 540 Case. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D6GINF4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=226VWDBNU7K9V&coliid=I35GA4YR0JA7DX&psc=1 My plan for airflow in the case is to install three SP120...
  28. W

    Help me chose PSU

    Hello everyone i need to buy a new PSU but im sort on cash so the only options i have for my price range are XILENCE 550W ECO SERIES AEROCOOL AP-550 POWER SUPPLY 550W CORSAIR VS SERIES VS550 COOLERMASTER ELITE SERIES 600W THERMALTAKE LT-600 LITEPOWER BLACK 600W I have no idea about such...
  29. W

    Good RAM for AMD A10 6790K

    so these are my options : Kingston Hyper X Fury 4gb ddr3 1866 or G.Skill RipJaws X (Dual) 2x2gb ddr3 1866 - http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-14900cl9d-4gbxm or is it ok to pair it up with a 1600 memory? :D
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    R9 280X vs R9 7950

    Diamond Radeon R9 280X 3GB: $260 Sapphire Radeon 7950: $209 Which should I buy? The GTX 770 is not an option because it is $40-50 more and 1GB less VRAM. I will be gaming on a single 1080p 60Hz monitor.