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    Gaming PC. Is it worth?

    Hi lads, I'm thinking about buying this setup. Cost is 1800 USD. Is it worth the price? Intel Core i5 9600K Six Core Processor 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz RAM 240GB SSD & 1TB Storage GeForce RTX 2070 Graphics Windows 10 Home Powered By Asus Cooler Master Masterliquid 240mm Liquid Cooler CU-FAi7k16GBWIN10
  2. L

    HP Omen RTX 2080 Running Hot

    I have been playing AC Odyssey in 4k the past few days (runs around 40fps which works for me when couch gaming), and my RTX is hitting the low 80s almost as soon as I start the game up. I can't feel any kind of airflow generated by the exhaust fan on the back of the case. I checked to see if it...
  3. SwatSkillz

    GTX 1060 compatibility

    Hi, I recently acquired an ASUS GTX 1060 dual OC 6GB GPU. I am currently attempting to test it on a machine that isn't my main and it has fairly poor specs. I am having trouble getting the card to work. After the connecting the PCIe cable to the card and PSU, and slotting a HDMI into my GPU...
  4. C

    Strange boot options in BIOS

    Hey, I've gone through the bios settings earlier today to fix RAM settings, basically change to XMP profile, but then I noticed two strange boot options in the bios: PXE IP4 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller. What are these about? Should I be concerned? https://imgur.com/a/kNb0lSi
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    Processor compatibility. Dh57jg

    I picked up an lga 1156 mini itx board for cheap and was wondering if i can put a xeon in it like an x3470 or somthing like that as they are $30 vis the $100 for an i7. The website doesn't say xeons. And cpu upgrade says the chipset is only compatible with mobile processors.
  6. A

    Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3L and Gtx 1050 ti windforce oc edition

    Do work an Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3L motherboard whit an gigabyte Gtx 1050 ti windforce oc edition
  7. M

    GPU overclock on A320M-S2H?

    Hello this is my first post on the forums, I was searching around for an answer to my question and I couldn't find one :( I was looking to overclock my GTX 1060 on my A320M-S2H mobo. I know that the mobo doesn't support CPU overclocking however I was wondering if it can handle a GPU overclock...
  8. punkncat

    [SOLVED] A tale of two systems

    Without going too deep into specs on the individual parts...two systems...both with GTX1080, both with mostly comparable RAM amount and speed (~200 MHz difference). GPU are directly comparable. Ryzen 1700 with the slower RAM vs i5 8600k. Both OC and air cooled. R7 @ 3.7, i5 @ 4.5. Both run...
  9. S

    [SOLVED] CPU throttle, with low temps

    My cpu was thermal throttling, and the temps were high (>90C), I changed the thermal paste and installed a new cooler hyper cooler 212; and the temps dropped to 30C and the thermal throttle stopped; however I just installed a new SSD, and though the temps are fine when I boot from the SSD...
  10. t3kn03

    Is it safe to overclock a brand new cpu without reducing life span?

    So, I just bought a brand new i7 9700k and I was wondering if I could overclock it without reducing his lifespan. I bought a Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB with it and the motherboard is a MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS, if it is possible to overclock it without reducing lifespan, to what speed...
  11. V

    [SOLVED] Looking for Streaming PC Build for $1000

    I’m looking to build a black and red PC with a $1000 budget. I don’t know much about PC’s. I’m looking to be able to stream and to be able to play CSGO and also to be able to edit video/photo.
  12. J

    [SOLVED] What to Buy

    I am in the market for 2 gaming laptops for my kids. The love the game RUST. I am on a budget -so I can't just throw money to the wind. Open to any and all suggestions. Black Friday approaching quickly. Thank you for your help!
  13. T

    [SOLVED] Need help with my £1200 Gaming PC Build

    Hey guys thanks for stopping by. I am building a gaming PC and my max budget is 1200 pounds. Please check this out https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bc4q29 PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bc4q29 CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor CPU Cooler: NZXT -...
  14. X

    [SOLVED] Is this a good pc? (Beginner)

    Hey there! I’m brand new to pc gaming, I’ve been a Xbox gamer for all my gaming career. I’m looking to upgrade and have heard buying a used/prebuilt pc is better than buying one new from say like Best Buy. This is the listing : Graphics card is worth $400 alone. - MSI R9 380 4GB video card -...
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    PC suddenly too slow

    Some weeks ago, my PC began to suddenly lag a lot. I've formated and reinstalled/updated all drivers, but the issue still persist. Benchmark: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/12339154
  16. M

    [SOLVED] Motel Wi-Fi boost

    Staying at a motel have WiFi but real slow to connect to my game system. What can I use to get a stronger signal so I'm able to play my games with lagging.
  17. Thines_1

    Subwoofer suggestions for amplifier

    Hi, i have this amplifier (Alfa Linear AL320.4) in my car, the previous owner installed it, but the subwoofer isnt working. The amp has power going through it, so its still fine. Any ideas on what subwoofers supports the amp? Not sure how to select a subwoofer for the amp since there is watts...
  18. A

    How can you use three or more headset/headphones in one pc?

    How can I listen with three or more headset/headphones? I have a usb headset, and two Headphones, i can only use two with audio output, one usb and one front/rear output, can anyone please help me? thanks in advance.
  19. R

    Stuttering and loss of sound in all games

    Hey, I've been having this issue for about two months now and it's really annoying me. I've tried so many things to fix it and everything has either not worked at all, or only worked for a day or two. What happens is my fps drops dramatically and my game will freeze for up to 10 seconds, also my...
  20. G

    Fire TV Cube Is Now a Black Friday Steal at $59

    Amazon's most powerful streamer is at its lowest price ever. Fire TV Cube Is Now a Black Friday Steal at $59 : Read more
  21. K

    Do i need an upgrade?

    Hey I've been looking at a lot of threads about this. I want to know if it would be a major improvement if i Upgrade my pc. MSI Z97 G45 motherboard Crucial ballistix DDR3 1600 Mhz I7 - 4790k running at 4.6 GHZ got the corsair H100i pro as cooler. EVGA 1070 ti I Guess it is still good today...
  22. L

    Factory reset details

    Hello, So recently I changed my phone's PIN and I just can't seem to remember it. Fortunately there are other ways to enter my phone (through fingerprints). However the question remains, how do I reset my PIN because that too requires my PIN... I was thinking about doing a factory reset but I...
  23. M

    Activation license issue

    Yesterday I bought a Lenovo Yoga 920 from Best Buy. It was an open box unit. I did the new computer set-up with the walk thru software. It had WIndows 10 Home version 1703 installed. I tried a direct update to Windows version 1803, but it defaulted to doing an update to Windows 10 version...
  24. Z

    My friends Pc

    Im building a pc for a friend with some left over parts i had from my first pc, and $300 he gave me for it. Im not sure if all of the parts i put together are compatible, and i dont know if there are parts that would be better suited for the pc, Im hoping it can run modern games well enough to...
  25. C

    [SOLVED] CPU Upgrade Recommendation

    Motherboard: MS-7253 V1.0 Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) 3200+ 1.8GHz Bios: V1.6 RAM: 2.5GB Graphics Card: None My PC hangs when I run software like GetDataBack or TestDisk. I want to upgrade because I want to run these softwares.
  26. G

    On my Asus the c key is not working. Help!

    The C letter in my Asus keyboard is not working. Does it have something to do with that little box with an S in it which appears on the C key??
  27. S

    Trying to build an ultra budget PC, would these components be okay together?

    DIYPC MA08-BK Black USB 3.0 Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case with Dual Fans =$18.98 AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Quad Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler =$79.99 EVGA - BT 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply =$29.99 ASRock AB350M AM4 AMD Promontory B350 SATA...
  28. J

    Weird Computer Scratching Noise

    Hello! For about a week, my computer has made a scratching sound on and off. An example of what I've been hearing can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/a0yT4jGiN8w I thought it may had been my fans, so I used some silicone lubricant in all of the bearings, but that hasn't fixed it. The...
  29. L

    [SOLVED] Cpu and motherboard temp 3 getting hot and shutting down computer

    My computer was running fine yesterday fans where kinda loud did not think any of it was kinda dusty but I cut it off last night and turned it on this morning and I see cpu this rising to 96f and motherboard temp 3 rising from 60 to 80 less than 5 minutes and and when it gets to 80 it shuts off...
  30. G

    SSD's not detectible in BIOS after enabling/disabling RAID

    HI all, so I Enabled RAID in error whilst in BIOS causing my SSD drive to disappear and no matter what I do it will not come back. I also have a 1 TB HD that was not plugged in at the time i enabled then disabled RAID and this can still be detected by my PC but my SSD cant. So far i have of...
  31. S

    Pricing my old PC

    Hi I'm planning on getting rid of my Desktop comouter and was wondering how much I could ask for it? It is a Cybertron PC Gaming Desktop - AMD FX 4100 3.60GHz Quad-Core Processor, 8GB DDR3 Memory, Radeon HD 6670 Graphics AM3+ Motherboard but there is no cd/dvd drive anymore and I had to replace...
  32. O

    broke my monitor :(

    i threw my mouse at my monitor and it broke what should i do
  33. E

    PC ON/OFF Switch Mode?

    An old Win XP station I have, that I preserve for various processes, decided not to go on one day. I suspected the power supply had died, so I replaced it and the system was still dead. This got me to wondering if it's the on/off switch. Although it "clicks" on/off, I'm under the impression this...
  34. J

    RAM and motherboard compatibility

    Could you please help me pick the right RAM. I have contacted Asus and G-skill and it seams like there not to sure. I want to use 3200mhz but on the Qvl list thay only have 2400mhz. On the motherboard box and website it says 3200mhz + so I'm confused. Please help...
  35. S

    sony windows vista connected to wifi but wep pages arenot

    Sony laptop windows vista says connected but web page says not connected why ?help
  36. P

    ASUS b350M-E weird power failure.

    I have an ASUS B350M-E MB, sometimes it starts normally but other times when I press power nothing happens and even when it’s in sleep mode it won’t turn on. I see the MB and the GPU lights that indicates power are one but the machine won’t turn on or even wake sleep sometimes. I’m new to this...
  37. A

    gtx 980 SC to 2070 or 2080ti

    so basicly should i upgrade from a gtx 980 SC to a 2070 or 2080ti, im planning on getting a new gpu but im not sure whats better without spending too much and/or whats the performance diff. thanks!
  38. B

    Computer crashes randomly

    I am having issues with my computer,it crashes randomly anywhere even in bios. Firstly I thought it was the gpu because is the newest component and most likely to crash but after removing it it only got worse. With the gpu out now I get artifacts when it freezes, windows is stuck at startup...
  39. AndrewFreedman

    Macs With Apple-Made CPUs Could Debut in 2020

    An Apple analyst with a great track record thinks Apple could be off Intel chips by 2020. Macs With Apple-Made CPUs Could Debut in 2020 : Read more
  40. G

    How to Play Assassin's Creed Odyssey with Low-End Hardware

    By tweaking a few settings, you can play the latest Assassin's Creed game, even on an ancient or budget-minded PC. How to Play Assassin's Creed Odyssey with Low-End Hardware : Read more