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  1. andrern2000

    Build Advice I want 400W PSU build. What component should I have?

    I'd like 9th generation Intel CPU and Turing graphic card that fits in 400W PSU. Could there be any build?
  2. G

    Question Every device appears with the same mac address on my router

    Ok so i dont know why but now every device appears to have the same mac only one pc is with the normal mac. And its messing with my static ip config because well now every device has the same mac.
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    Question I think my GPU is dead but I wanna be 100 percent sure.

    Hello all, this is my first post on this forum but I come here a lot to read and learn from all you wonderful people. I have recently been having issues with my computer crashing. I would just get a black screen with no DVI/HDMI or any kind of output, some times there would be a buzzing noise...
  4. P

    Question Surround Sound

    Is there some App that enable sound through Earpiece and Main Speakers at the same time? I was searching but I didn't find anything, so if someone knows some app or something it would be great to share it :P. Thanks in Advance!!!
  5. N

    [SOLVED] cant find 2nd instance of windows

    I have two instances of windows installed, when I boot it asks which volume id like to boot to, one is listed as volume 8 but the other has no volume # Volume 8 boots perfectly if i boot to the 2nd instance my PC crashes How can i find this 2nd instance and delete it so it always boots to vol 8
  6. kevincease

    Question Third Gpu in my board.... how can one fit it in this slot?

    hello! Im currently using a ASUS 399-e mobo and I'm running a Titan RTX and a 1080ti. Im waiting for a second Titan RTX in the mail.... I'd love to know how anyone uses this third slot way down at the bottom, when not only would it cover the qCode, but this is where all the fans and headers...
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    Question RFID card holder?

    Hi all I'd like to know, if any stainless steel or metal case is equivalent to those advertising RFID ? or if RFID a special layer of coating on the metal or any other surface which could protect the credit cards from being read?
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    Question ASUS P8Z77-V PRO motherboard not booting up

    Hi everyone, I recently acquired a malfunctioning gaming PC whose components are as follows: Motherboard - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO RAM - Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB*4 = 32 GB Cooling Unit - Noctua NF P12 Power Supply - Cooler Master G650M Processor - i7 3770 K Overclocked @2.7 GHz GPU - 2x Nvidia GTX 670...
  9. C

    Question Can I reuse a cpu?

    So Im going to build pc soon and I have a prebuilt pc that has an i7 and I would like to reuse it because Im going to play games that are very demanding and a new i7 would be expensive so would I be able to reuse the i7?
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    Question 4xNVMe Raid0 with different CrystalDiskMark result in Safe and Normal mode

    Hi, I am using 4xSamung 970 Evo Plus - 1TB in Raid0 with HighPoint SSD7102, while using safe mode i can hit 12Gb/s read/write but in normal mode i can only hit 9Gb/s read write. It is fresh Windows 10 pro installation with no extra software installed Safe mode Safe mode with networking...
  11. san_sa_rocky

    Question Gigabyte SSD M2.2280 installed. what to do next?

    hi, i just installed gigabyte m2 2280 SSD (512gb) in my Laptop (Asus GL552Vw i5) laptop. then i downloaded the ssd driver located at gigabytes official website. it just shows the Drives current state.(showed below) i cant find what to do next. i checked Disk Managment but nothing there. can...
  12. Maj-Pain

    Question Will a i5 6600 1151 chipset work on a MSI Z370 or Z390 1151 socket motherboard.

    Was thinking if both had 1151 chip and socket, then yes but not 100% sure.
  13. WatchWoodzy

    Question Razer Cortex has done something to my Computer

    I play any of my games and it does ( View: https://www.facebook.com/kody.wood.39/videos/408108150016201/?lst=100024510580881%3A100024510580881%3A1554043345 ) as seen here do u have any idea whats going on??
  14. M

    Question Is it worth and safe to update to BIOS ver 5 on Gigabyte Z390 motherboards?

    Hi, I have a Z390 Xtreme. Is it worth and safe to update to BIOS ver 5? From the manual, it looks like there are several ways to update the BIOS. Which is the safest?
  15. Sonnefar

    Question Display not showing

    Can anyone help med with my display. Its not showing anything event tho my computer is working properly. I use DVI-D om my screen. Rigtigt now om using another screen for my computer and i use HDMI for that. I have a GTX 1050 ti 4gb Cerberus
  16. T

    Question 750ti for 144hz?

    Hello. I just bought this monitor: https://www.amazon.it/Samsung-C24FG73-LC24FG73FQUXEN-Monitor-Desktop-FreeSync/dp/B071RP6WVL/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3EC9LR3AE0OQQ&keywords=monitor+144hz+samsung&qid=1554017325&s=gateway&sprefix=144hz+sam,aps,168&sr=8-1 Now my question is , Can i use...
  17. NIRBAN

    Question Keyboard and internet lag at the same time everyday !

    Firstly I apologize for my bad English. I am facing a problem. My keyboard and internet start lagging at the same time everyday. This happens everyday exactly at 14:43 and last till around 17:00.Sometimes this happens twice a day. First at around 11 and then again at 14:43. During this period...
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    Question Computer won't boot with my new motherboard

    I tried to install a new motherboard (Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/TUF-B450M-PLUS-GAMING/) and a new processor (Ryzen 7 1800X), but it won't boot. It's getting power (all the lights are turning on on the motherboard and the graphics card, but when I press the...
  19. A

    [SOLVED] Performance

    Hello, I noticed in this last week that I sometimes freeze for 2-3 seconds when I click something, such as when changing fans on chrome or any input in general. When I play for a couple of hours it suddenly goes away, as you can see in the link I'll provide below, the results of a benchmark...
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    Question CPU fans started running hard, temp fluctuating on i7 (just replaced motherboard)

    Morning all. Having some issues with my fan running and cores running hot. Background: I have a Dell i7 8700 for about 5 years now. About 3-4 weeks ago I bricked my motherboard with a DELL update. I found the exact same motherboard used, replaced it, and everything was perfect for weeks...
  21. BadBoy2049

    Info I'm getting same speed from USB 2.0 , USB 3.0 and USB 3.1

    I'm getting same speed from USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 from my Transcend's StoreJet 25M3 portable hard drive PC Spec: Intel i7 6700k gigabyte z170x gaming 3 SSD ADATA SU800NS38 HDD WDC WD10EZRX-00A3KB0 RAM g.skill Ripjaws v ddr4 12GB(8+3) graphics card Nvidia GTX 960 4GB
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    Question should i buy samsung 860 pro 256 GB or 860 evo 500 GB?

    MLC 256 GB or TLC 500 GB?
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    Question help me pls !!

    i bougth 5$ controller to my pc to play some fifa but the controlls are reversed , i mean when i try to run with RT it doesnt run and i need to tap RB to run but also it says me in the game "TAP RT TO RUN" what can i do beside buying a nongeneric controller ?
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    Question Buying used 1080 ti?

    Hi, I have two deals for Gtx 1080 ti's that I can go for right now. A Evga 1080 ti SC2 for $510 or a Zotac 1080 ti AMP [Not extreme] Edition for $500. My question is which one should I go for or is buying this a bad idea in general.
  25. Prisnor

    Question Pc crahes to fuzzy line screens while playing games

    First my English is very bad so please try to understand it . It is a old pc with no graphics card .pc going to fuzzy scrren lines and crashes only when plating games, just like the image in the link...
  26. RandomStuffHappening

    Question i do not know what this case is

    when i asked my father he said its just a generic computer case i want to know what it is though
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    Question ASUS ROG PG279Q VS Optix MAG271CQR

    So I just purchased a 2080 and want to get a 1440p 144hz monitor to be able to take advantage of my card. I was mainly set on getting ASUS ROG PG279Q because it fit all my qualifications (27 inch or greater, 1440p, 144hz, not a TN panel (personal preference)). Then I came across the MSI Optix...
  28. T

    [SOLVED] GTX970 SLI in 2019

    Hey community! I'm a journeyman builder but have never experimented with SLI. My older rig is about in need of an upgrade. It still games fine on modern titles albeit on medium settings and I usually get less than 144fps on 1080p, but older games and esports generally run at 144 on almost full...
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    Question Asus N3050I-C sata expansion card

    i have a Asus N3050I-C Mini Itx setup but the sata inputs arent enough so i bought a sata expansion card. But for some reason the drive that is linked to the card is not picking up. I thought it could be kodi but the drive isnt even showing in the BIOS i already updated the bios but i cant seem...
  30. K

    Question RTX 2080 - Screen starts to flicker after I have a played a game

    Hello there. So I have a rather interesting problem that customer service was absolutely clueless about. Alright.. So I just bought and installed an all new RTX 2080 from Asus. It is not overclocked other the factory clocks from Asus. I came from a GTX 980 Ti before and there was no issue...
  31. T

    Question CPU Fan issues/question

    Hello, I am having some heat issues in my desktop build. Upon boot, I get a CPU Fan error which loads me directly into the BIOS. There I either see that the Fan is running "in the red" (lower speed than the BIOS likes) OR is shown as not detected. I can hear the fan spinning while this is...
  32. Ori0n

    [SOLVED] Creating a backup image of Win10 parts only.

    I've previously asked a question about partitioning for the purpose of keeping an image as slim as possible for backup purposes. M.2 NVMe SSD boot drive partitioning. Good or bad idea. The results of which were... well I'm still not 100% sure. So I'll refer you to the provided link. If it...
  33. MADD617

    Question i7 870 temperature is higher after applying AS5

    I have had the original thermal compound on my cpu since new (at least 8 years) and the temps were getting too high when gaming. After I applied AS5 a few months ago according to the instructions (vertical line, ~1mm), the temps are higher, and my cpu fan speed is around 2,100-2,200rpm when...
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    Question USB transfer speed - Sometimes slow, sometimes fast...

    Hello I have a PC running Windows 7 SP1 and have been experiencing wildly varying USB transfer speeds to an external drive. I am using the same external drive attached to the same USB2 port and am copying the same file to the drive. Sometimes the transfer speed is 6MB/sec and on other...
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    Question Which Motherboard For A 2700x?

    Hello all! I am thinking about buying a 2700x, and I'm currently wondering what motherboard to pick. I'm leaning towards the X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING, as my budget isn't that big. Is this a good board? My budget for the board is max $200, so what good boards are there? Is the Asus Prime x470-A...
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    [SOLVED] Do i have to take the cpu out to reapply thermal paste?

    I going to buy a new cooler and i need to reapply thermal paste. I was wondering if i have to take the cpu out of the motherboard and then clean up the old thermal paste on it, or if its safe to clean it off while the cpu is on there.
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    Question Pc running slow, low CPU benchmark, and code 99

    I7-4790k Gtx 760sc Mobo- MSI z97 gaming 7 Barracuda 1tb drive Thermaltake 750w psu 1x8gb patriot viper 1600Mhz ram and 2x4gb same brand ram Windows 10 My PC had been running slow for quite a while, it started out with the pc getting stuck on start up and having to restart it. When I press the...
  38. Sk8ter

    [SOLVED] Samsung nc108p won't post !

    Hi all ! I have this old mini-book Specs : Cpu : Intel Atom n2800 Ram : 2gigs of ram HDD : 320 gigs The HDD gave me all kind of BSOD and some S.M.A.R.T errors too (05,196,199) tried with a new ssd nothing changed , some times the HDD led would go off just like that and the whole pc would...
  39. S

    Question Is this the best boot up time for a HDD?

    I have a dell inspiron 620s with the config: 2nd gen core i5, 1 tb 7200 rpm seagate barracuda (Sata-2) and 8 gb ddr3 ram. I have 100% defragmented my 130 gb boot drive, disabled all 3rd party start ups and services including windows aero and windows search and set windows classic theme as my...
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    Question i5 8400 really underperforming

    Hello, I have a serious problem. My i5 8400 is underperforming. I was having really low fps in games than I had before, so I reinstalled my Windows and benchmarked my PC. Results: View: https://imgur.com/m0gkHj0 It's even worse, I have no idea what's going on. I bought this CPU like a month...