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    Streaming PC Help

    I need help deciding the GPU for my streaming pc.This is going to be the first pc I build and I want it to last a lot of years. Being able to stream whatever game I want and not have to worry about fps drops. This is what j have currently decided on for the rest of the components. If you...
  2. Justiceinacan

    [SOLVED] M5A97 R2.0 VRM Heatsink is loose - how to fix?

    Hi all. I have an ASUS M5A97 R2.0 here which appears to be in working order save for the VRM heatsink, in which the pin on the upper side is missing, so it's kind of flopping around. What is the ideal way to fix this?
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    [SOLVED] High cpu usage on most programs

    For months I have been trying to fix this and I need someone that has a lot of knowledge about this because I am no computer part specialist, In most of my games I play I get 60%+ CPU usage even on the lowest settings Here are my specs: https://pastebin.com/Txp10uyx I normally only have...
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    [SOLVED] Are all Intel stock coolers the same?

    Hello all, I am planning on upgrading from a Pentium G4560 to a Core i5-9600K. The i5 did not come with a cooler. Assuming I won't be overclocking, would the Pentium's included stock cooler provide adequate cooling for the i5, or should I invest in an aftermarket cooler?
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    [SOLVED] Only 7.99GB of my 16GB RAM usable. Help!

    I'm currently running with the following specs: OS: Windows 8.1 Enterprise 64bit machine Motherboard: MSI 990fxa-gd80 v2 Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 980 3.70GHz RAM: 4 sticks of 4GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 The following is a screenshot of what it tells me when I look at my RAM in the PC...
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    PC running but other components no response

    I left my computer running suddenly there was a blackout of electricity after it come I switched on my computer it started beeping 9 times and flashing after I checked cables inside nd removing dust beeps stopped but mouse ,keyboard and monitor show no signs of signal from my PC please help me
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    Need help on x264 (ryzen 2700x )

    So my settings rn are these. CBR:40k bitrate 60 fps 32 samples Preset: Very Fast (1080p recording) YU color 709 (partial) Keyframes at 0 (people say to put it at 2 so i will later on) then audio 320 profile: Main Just wondering why my text is kind of blurry (it's small text)
  8. khangnt2005

    Can I use these sockets at the same time?

    Hello everyone, I have a motherboard and I have a CPU. I overclocked the CPU. It is being hotter than usual. I decided to buy more fans. The case fan is not a problem to me. The CPU fan, I have a Deepcool gammaxx 400. It has a 120mm fan on it. I want to buy one more 120mm fan to attach to the...
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    Computer freezes, both monitors for 5-20 sec, occasional complete freeze that needs reset

    Built a PC a few months ago and have always had this issue but it went away, but now its worse. while playing a game both of my monitors freeze, the sound doesn't stop on my music, but in game and discord do stop. sometimes all sound stops but not always. when playing VR the game will freeze...
  10. NovaTronMC

    [SOLVED] PC screen randomly turns off, but pc is still running

    So, I just upgraded my pc from an Intel core i7 4820k to a Ryzen 7 2700x, everything seems to be going fine, but some times, when I play or render my monitor turns off, but my fans and lights remain on, what could be causing this problem? Urgent.
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    Firefox Won't Autoscroll with Middle-Click

    I've had this problem for a few months now and can't seem to find a solution. The short of it is firefox won't autoscroll with middle-click. I've tried every single solution I could find but can't seem to get it, and no updates have fixed it. When I middle click, the up/down arrows appear...
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    New Build troubleshooting

    Hi All, just built a PC for my son (my first build). Two issues that I could use help with..... 1: I have a GB x470 Aorus Gaming 5 WIFI Motherboard. However I can only connect to the internet via Ethernet. I assumed the WIFI enable MOBO should be able to be used straight away ? I don't get an...
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    [SOLVED] Is my build good enough???

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ Is this build good enough to run Skyrim special edition with mods and enb at 1080p with 144hz monitor ????
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    No internet access with ethernet cable

    I have a razer blade 2017, and I use a usb 2.0 to ethernet adapter model no ns-pu98505 (insignia). Up until today, it was working fine, and then i plugged it in when i got home from work, and it gave me the "No internet" error. I am at a university, and my roommate can use the adapter, cord, and...
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    [SOLVED] *Updated; Please help with my upgrade to NVME and 32GB RAM

    I have 1x DDR4 8GB RAM 2000mhz (cpu-z reading) stick already installed in 1/4 available slots on my motherboard which is a B350M Bazooka. I want to upgrade to 24GB RAM using the 3 available slots, however, for now, I have only ordered 2 more sticks of RAM which are each 2x 4GB (desc. reads 2666...
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    [SOLVED] GTX970 Performance Issue / Bottleneck

    I've recently bought a used GTX970 (Gainward) to replace my aging AMD HD7870. When I installed it in my system, I was shocked to find performance was almost the same, rather than approx. double that of the old card. I ran a benchmark (Passmark PerformanceTest "3D Mark"), where the GTX970 in my...
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    Buying GTX 1080

    Hello guys, i want to buy a gtx 1080 ( USED Graphics card because i dont have money for a new one) and its around 320$ and 280€ in my country. and 750-800€ new. i want to ask you, what test can i do to be sure graphics card isnt dying in the next few days/weeks and get scammed..?
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    [SOLVED] Adobe Lightroom DirectX12 error Do I need a different Video Card?

    Hello, I'm new to the forum and I don't know very much at all about computer hardware. I was trying to build a time-lapse in Adobe Lightroom and got an error that said something about DirectX12. I don't have the error and can't seem to recreate the error. I do have the information below and...
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    [SOLVED] Motherboard not accepting my Asus radeon 580 8gb

    Hey, this is my new build and I've run into a problem. My motherboard and CPU go into boot but because it's not accepting my gpu so can't do anything on it. I think it is to do with my gpu as there is a small red light (I think they're the indicators) which doesn't go off, indicating a problem...
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    URGENT huge mistake

    I think I have done the biggest mistake ever. Okay on my phone, fast explain here, New components, format windows, go in USB uefi boot with USB, formats all the <mod edit> disks, then I cannot install Windows, unallocated space... Do the shift+f10 to change to gpt or what it's called. Didn't...
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    USB cables giving problems with a Samsung External HDD

    I recently was asked by a friend to see what is wrong with her external HDD. It is a HXD7 1TB Samsung hard drive that uses a USB Mini-b (5 pin) port. It doesn't require any external power source. The problem is that the external only worked with one cable and it recently burnt out. Whenever...
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    Windows boot manager not on cloned SSD

    I cloned my 1tb SSD to a new 2tb, but after restarting my computer it just goes into BIOS and there's no Windows boot manager on the drive, it's just picked up as another drive, I've tried startup repair and attempting to fix it via command line has yielded no results.
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    [SOLVED] Adding HDD to setup

    I currently have a Windows 10 pc I built with a SSD for windows/apps and two 3TB HDD's for files. One HDD backs up the other by syncing every night via windows built in commands. I would like to add two more 3TB HDD's to both extend the primary and backup HDD. Is the easiest way to do this to...