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  1. ChaosMorok

    Question Galahad II Trinity 360 is not cooling the CPU ?

    I just installed my new AIO and something is seriously wrong. I've had this AIO before and just bought a new one. The one I had kept the temps at 45 - 50c for the most part. This one is shooting up to 84c as I'm typing this with nothing else running.
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    Question Shorted USB, still works but provides less power.

    I stupidly shorted 5V and ground on a device connected to my PC via USB (its a USB 3.1 or 3.2). After restarting the computer, it still works, but it provides less power to it. It still works fine for low power devices like my ESP32-C3, but my dualsense controller does not work on that USB port...
  3. D

    Question Does the NZXT Kraken AIO support 4 fans ?

    Hello! I need to connect 4 fans to my nzxt kraken elite 280, two lian li uni fan v2 140mm and two kit fans. I can connect the fans without any problem, but the AIO is designed for 3 fans. Is it safe to connect 4 fans? Link to the photo of how I connected it View: https://imgur.com/a/w51jLCD...
  4. Milan0308

    Question Strange games on rtx 3070 ti and OCCT error too

    So, OCCT (test version) showed a lot of error when I first did a power test. After 30 min I tried it again and there was no error. How is it possible or what problem is that?Picture OCCT, Picture 0xc0000005 error Here is the full problem: I had an issues with rocket league and some other apps...
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    Question Audio problems on every headset that I try out, what could be the issue here? I don't even know where to post this anymore.

    I bought stinger 2 cores recently, tried them out, audio was so low, I returned them and got logitech g432 thinking the headset was the issue, but same thing happens again. I noticed when i unplug the usb port and plug it back in a couple of times, i get the "real audio" levels on youtube, until...
  6. Milan0308

    Question OCCT shows a lot of error

    So, OCCT shows a lot of error when I first did a power test. After 30 min I tried it again and there was no error. How is it possible or what problem is that?Picture of the problem. Here is the full problem: I had an issues with rocket league and some other apps (0xc0000005 error in event...
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    Question Low fps on a lot of games at 4k with RTX 4090

    my specs are 32gb rams oc speed at around 4000mhz, cpu i9-9980xe with like 6 of the cores oc at about 4.8 4.9 ghz, mobo is ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA. i noticed when gaming at 3840 x 2160, 7680 x 2160 etc i get frames not above 70 average. shouldnt i be getting higher fps with rtx 4090 even...
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    Question 240hz monitor displays artifacts whenever set to 60hz

    idk how else to describe this just take a glimpse for yourselves is there anything i can do or do i just have to rma it, this is an actual issue since some games (mainly fromsoftware) also lock the screen refresh to 60hz when fullscreened
  9. blackcatjeco

    Question How to fix a ram stick causing stuttering?

    This issue has been plaguing me where every game I play, stutters. In msi afterburner, when the stutters showed up the gpu usage went 0% and the cpu usage goes 100% , I thought it has something to do with either of those components but it's the ram stick. I took one out (the second slot) and the...
  10. Koirapingviini

    Question Sometimes no display after posting

    My PC started doing this thing where it will post normally when powered on, but wont show display after the bios screen. I restarted my pc with the power button 6 times and I got it to turn on normally. Usually following restarts work fine, until the next day or so and then it happens again...
  11. Milan0308

    Question Application controll error 1000 rocket league

    I have a problem that Rocket League throws this error randomly. Usually I close the game smoothly and then I start it again smoothly and then I feel that the game is slower and the input lag is also slower. Then after that it randomly doesn't throw the error. This is Windows 11 24H2 installed a...
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    Question Razor Hanbo AIO connectivity and lighting issues ?

    What is causing my AIO connection issues? My AIO cooler’s connection flashes on and off in the device settings. Because of this, the device isn’t accessible in the Razor Synapse app. Also the cooler’s fans spin but the rgb on the AIO fans and pump have never turned on. I had to plug a rgb hub...
  13. don1819

    [SOLVED] Having issues with a PC build for 2 weeks

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 RAM:Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 Motherboard: PRO B650M-P PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 GPU:Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 8 GB Video Card Pcpartpicker list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nfvbdb I've been trying to get this rig...
  14. AndyTheBig

    Question Getting a dxgmms2.sys BSOD in the same software on Windows 11 ?

    Hi. I'm getting the same BSODs in the same software - Davinci Resolve - in Windows 11 24H2. i7-14700K, RTX 4080, 65GB of RAM (XMP 5600). Latest BIOS First of all there's no overheating or errors - I tested my rig everywhere. OCCT, Cinebench, Prime95, MemTest, Windows memory test, AIDA...
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    Question Random second Freezes/FPS Drops/stutter in games that are played in borderless or Fullscreen

    Problem Hello I have a sudden problem with my games fps and im just out of ideas what to do so I hope you can help me. The Problem is as follows: Whenever I play a game in Borderless or Fullscreen the game has random Freezes/FPS Drops/stutter for a second or less. It started as far as I know as...
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    Question First time build and having issues :( help pls

    Hi I just finished my build and after multiple hiccups I can't seem to get any display? It worked last time I booted it and came up into bios straight away, I got halfway through installing windows and it couldnt detect any storage and my fans weren't spinning but the rgb in the fans were...
  17. stubbedtoe

    Discussion stuck on asus logo screen after every restart

    windows 10 cant restart(stuck on asus logo screen) I have a rog strix g18 laptop and currently can't restart the computer. Whether I do a windows update and need to restart, or manually try to restart the pc normally it attempts to restart, loads into the asus logo screen before booting into...
  18. MADAVIS827

    Question How do I get this computer to boot? Is it worth it?

    During a recent visit to my local flea market, I came across a table selling a few computers. They were priced at $125 and I ended up talking them down to $40 for one of them. My computer started having issues recently so I figured I'd take a chance and buy one. Once I plugged it in, it goes to...
  19. ValkyrT

    Question CPU Upgrade ---- Ryzen 7800X3D or Ryzen 9800X3D ?

    i want to upgrade my CPU and need help to decide between Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Ryzen 7 7800X3D. And will I need to upgrade my PSU as well ? My current specs CPU: Ryzen 5 7600 + Tuf LC240 liquid cooler GPU: RX 6800 RAM: Kingston 8GB x 4 Storage: 2 x NVMe SSDs, 1 x HDD, 1 x SSD 5 additional fans...
  20. lucidbiko878

    Question cpu light on and no display 💔

    hi, i recently bought a new case for my pc and gpu, after i switched all the components over i trurned it on and all was well until i shut it back off again, disconnected power and tried to plug in some led lights, then when i tried to boot it back on again it did a small pulse of power, light...
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    Question PC boots into Windows but with a black screen ?

    I just bought a GTX 1080 Ti FE off of ebay listed as tested and working but I can't get any display out of it. When I turn my PC on I can hear it boot into Windows over my speakers, the GPU light turns on and off a couple of times, fan spinning at normal speed, everything looks fine. However...
  22. rocketbunnyboy03

    Question System Won't turn on

    I knew I had to update the BIOS on this board (GIGABYTE B650M Elite AX) before using it with my 9800x3d so I followed the steps to use Q-flash before any hardware was connected to my board. Everything seemed to work and complete fine. Now with CPU, RAM, fans, cooler installed the system does not...
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    Question BSOD "kmode exception not handled"

    My computer seemingly randomly started blue screening. It started when I tried to launch a game, and has repeated pretty consistently about 3-5 minutes after startup. What's also strange is that it does not blue screen while in safe mode. Aside from the Kmode exception error, I also got this...
  24. otacon1

    Question Front dual fans stopped working. Questions about diagnosing them.

    I have a Corsair Graphite Series 780T case, and I just noticed the two front fans no longer work. Is it safe to try to measure the voltage coming out of the header on the motherboard with a voltmeter? Or is it too risky, since one accidental movement could short-circuit something? Or should I...
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    Question Incorrect cable. Please use the dual link DVI cable that came with your monitor

    I saw an older thread about this but wasn't able to find a solution. I just got a new graphics card and it doesn't have a DVI port like my old one, only display port and HDMI. My monitor (Acer GN246HL) only has the DVI port since the HDMI port stopped working years ago. I thought that buying...
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    Question my fps is dropping and my core clock is not utilized fully

    hi, my setup i5 13600kf rx 7800xt 2x8 gb ddr4 3200 corsair vengeance cl16 asus tuf gaming B660M-plus matx seasonic gold 650w pny 1tb m2 ssd so here is my problem my fps drops from like 360 to 240 while my core clock is set on afterburner to 2650mhz and its being used at around 1500-2100mhz and...
  27. Tehan

    Question Why does my SSD Drive Icon Display like this?

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    Question Reboot loop on a used motherboard - Can a smart mind help me troubleshoot ?

    Hello ! I like electronics and I started to try and buy faulty mobos to fix them. Setup : 2 Asus Pro Gamer Motherboards I7-4790k 8 GB of Ballistix Ram Pure Rock 2 heatsink and fan All this on a silicone mat, out of the case. What happened : I had an old GPU that i used to test mobos...
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    Question Secondary SSD

    Just wondering on where to install another SSD on the B650 EAGLE AX, it shows i have 2 extra slots and just wondering what one to put it in as someone said one is a cpu lane and one is a chipset lane and on the manual it says it has pcie x4 & pcie x2 https://pasteboard.co/3Ykji7AdUacY.png Here...
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    Question Help please, computer stopped turning on one day. I am out of ideas and need help

    Computer specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700G 3.8GHz W/ Radeon Vega Graphics FAN: MasterLiquid Lite 120mm ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler with Dual Chamber Pump & Copper Cold Plate VIDEO: GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6 MEMORY: 32GB (8GBx4) DDR4/3200MHz Dual Channel MOTHERBOARD: (new MSI b450 tomahawk max) (old...
  31. D0D1N

    Question Need Help with GPU Detection and No Display Issue — Trying to Avoid RMA

    Hello, I recently bought a second-hand PC that came without a GPU. I had a GTX 950 on hand, which worked fine and showed that the computer was functioning properly. Since I wanted to use the PC for gaming, I bought a used RTX 3060 8GB PNY Verto. Here’s my setup: • CPU: Ryzen 9 5900X •...
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    Question Idle/workload temps of Ryzen 7 9700X ?

    Hey so I just switched over from my old 9th gen intel to the Ryzen 7 9700x on a Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX and I've read multiple times that AMD runs hotter then intel but I just wanted to double check if these are ok. At idle Ryzen master says its sitting at 45 degrees C which I think in HWINFO...
  33. Milan0308

    Question Fast Boot on or off ?

    PC Specs Motherboard: ASUS B660M Plus WiFi D4 CPU: i5-12400F GPU: Manli RTX 3070 Ti RAM 32GB Trident Z 4000Mhz PSU: Cooler Master 750W Bronze SSD: 1GB Case: Irid 504 ARGB OS: Windows 11 I thought about I will disable fast boot, but then games were worse than before. Like graphics was worse...
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    Question 9800X3D PBO Question

    Hello, 9800X3D question for the experts haha. Enabled PBO PBO Limit - Motherboard Scaler - 10x Positive - 200mhz Curve Optimiser - Negative 20 All Core Is this dangerous ? I recently had a 9800X3D die on same settings showing the dreadful "00" motherboard code, wondering if the PBO stuff...
  35. Tadomn

    Question Graphics card no display

    Hello, so i had a recent problem, so say, the electricity in my house went out, and when it was back, the gpu doesn't work. when i turn on my pc, no display from the gpu. the fans do spin, but no display at all, not detected in windows device manager, taskmanager, nothing in bios so far too, i...
  36. Daichii

    Question Red Light. Is this a problem with my Ram or the motherboard?

    A little context. I bought a generic computer like 12 years ago, and with time I did some upgrades which left the motherboard as the only original component along with the processor. Years passed and at some point I didn't need to keep upgrading it, as it served all my needs. Until just a few...
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    Question White spots on laptop screen ?

    I just bought this used HP Elitebook 840 G6 Laptop with an i7-8665u CPU , 16GB RAM and a 512GB M.2 SSD for 290$ I thought it was a good deal but when I got back home I saw these white spots/dots on the screen that are visible with black an dark colors only, is this a concern? Like will it get...
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    Question External SSD fell out of laptop and won’t let computer boot when plugged in

    I was gaming on my laptop and my ssd disconnected as I tilted the laptop too quickly. My windows is in my internal ssd but it will only boot if I don’t have the external plugged in. Device manager sees it but disk manager doesn’t. I can’t access it through bios since it won’t go past the initial...
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    [SOLVED] My microphone is picking up every sound played on my PC ?

    My friend bought me a headset, since my pc doesn't have a combo audio jack, i bought a splitter. But when i plug the splitter audio and mic jack into my motherboard and recorded to test the mic on sound recorder from windows, its picking up the sounds from my youtube video im watching, and...
  40. jayxenogaming5

    Question 7900 XTX is doing some strange things ?

    Hey, recently I purchased a preowned 7900 xtx for a great price! It still has warranty until May 2025 When I first got it on Monday 27/01/2025 it worked great, did some editing, gaming and light undervolting. Suddenly as of yesterday my white vga light for my motherther board comes on, even when...