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  1. R

    Build Advice I need a quick check of components compatibility ?

    I'm willing to spend around 7000-8000€ for the PC alone. I live in Austria, Europe and I don't think I'm near a Microcenter. I have already decided on multiple parts, but it is my first time so I am unsure if it works well together. I am looking for a Gaming build that can handle 4k/240hz in...
  2. Marshall W

    Question PC won't boot to Windows after a Windows update ?

    My wife did a Windows update on her PC, (Update and shut down) but after when she booted her PC the next time it won't boot into Windows. On trying to repair the current installation of Windows it states it cannot detect Windows, I tried a few more things like reverting updated in which I...
  3. RayrRayRay

    Question Help

    Hey guys I’m new on pc why is my dram light is on when I restart my pc it won’t turn back on and also I’m trying to play my games but it crash everytime . I try DDU and go to safe mode and dosent let me open the files
  4. Doomofzoomx

    Question Persistent black screen crashes at very specific situations

    Hello everyone, I have recently started playing star wars battlefront 2 and my graphics card crashes at the end of every single game, I see a black screen and my monitor receives no signals, after a restart I no longer see the amd adrenaline software when I right click on the desktop and i...
  5. brickly

    Question mc slowing down in windows 11?

    [Moderator edit: Moving post from Windows 11 to PC Gaming. More applicable forum.] I updated to windows 11 and tried to play mc and realized the time it took to eat and break blocks increased, i opened the f3 tab and my mspt was at an average of 50 sometimes spiking up to 200. chunks are...
  6. J

    Question How can I flash my GPU's BIOS with Gigabyte software?

    I was recommended to update the BIOS of my GPU due to some problems I was having, but I don't know how to do it from the Gigabyte app. I don't know if it's from the Control Center or if it's from another application.
  7. M

    Question Constant crashes, BSODs etc. ?

    My PC crashes randomly and games crash constantly without error messages. I built this computer last year and I have had zero issues until now. cod, ow 2, fn, apex, and many other games continue to crash even on lowest settings. My build: CPU: intel i7 13700k, 3400Mhz CPU cooler: ICUE 150I...
  8. IAMCONFUSED404

    Question Upgrading my M.2 SSD with only one M.2 slot HELP ME PLS

    Hi everyone, I'm a noob when it comes to PC stuff. I've built a couple PC's and I know some basic troubleshooting knowledge but that's about it. Right now, I'm trying to upgrade my girlfriends' ~500GB SSD to a 2TB SSD. Her motherboard only has one M.2 slot though so I bought a USB to M.2...
  9. Z

    Question Half broken pin on motherboard's CPU socket ?

    Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi HELP! Somehow I bent one of the pins on my motherboard's CPU socket, and when I tried to bend it back it broke in half... is this mobo dead now? I'm afraid of putting my 7800X3D in to it just to get damaged or fried, is it worth a try or just get...
  10. M

    [SOLVED] [SOLVED] Cannot access BIOS on new system, unsure if POST is good but Windows boots ?

    Hey all, I'm genuinely at a loss. New system with: Mobo: Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite WiFi 7, revision 1.2, CPU: 9800X3D RAM: Corsair CMH64GX5M2B6000Z30 64GB DDR5 6000 cl30 At first it threw IO issue codes, and then memory codes, I cycled through all the stick variations etc, didn't work, I...
  11. T

    Question Crashing problems

    Lately i have been having problems with my pc where it will crash/ disconnect from all devices plugged in, the fans will get really loud and go on 100%, and the pc wont turn off when i press the power button. i have tried all the trouble shooting tricks i have seen and it still wont help this...
  12. H

    Question Glitched textures and flickering textures

    I am in desperate need of help I have been trying to resolve this issue for a very long time now.i have tried of the simple troubleshooting steps to no avail. I have replaced almost every single part of my computer in trying to resolve these issues yet it always remains. System specs Amd 5600...
  13. G

    Question Help with persistent Kernel Power 41 issue

    I am struggling with a Kernel Power 41 error that is causing BSODs, reboots, and soft crashes (Desktop) while gaming. The crashes occur more often when *closing* games. I have monitored voltages, temperatures, and GPU/CPU loads during crashes and they occur at low utilization. I have not even...
  14. S

    Question New Build wont work with DOCP Enabled

    Hi, a first time user here My new build with Ryzen 7 9800x3d , Corsair Vengeance 6000mhz RAM and ROG B650E-F refuses to boot correctly with DOCP enabled. Upon enabling, my computer flickers on then off making a 'click' sound before coming back on and booting into bios. Any advice would be...
  15. J

    Question What’s this clicking/sparking noise when loading/adjusting settings on games

    Hey guys, so I got this new build: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryx84p And I've noticed that when I change game settings or sometimes load into a game that my PC makes a clicking noise: View: https://youtu.be/XV8KFq4rC_A?si=4S8lXo2gKhjggV9a The example video is me changing the render...
  16. Kylehall1409

    Question Installed new SSD into system, now fan speeds are super high and very loud ?

    Hi all, first time posting here hope it’s in the right place. Basically, I’ve installed a new 990 Pro 2Tb into my current PC build. It’s working perfectly everything is smooth and performing well, but for some reason, my GPU fans are going absolutely crazy, going on full blast under load when...
  17. Noah maq21

    Question PC no signal error messages. Tried everything I can think of. please help

    HELP! I have had a ROG strix pre built pc for over 5 years now. In terms of specs it is a FX10CS_GL10CS, intel i5-9400F, GeForce gtx1650 4GB, HDD 1TB, SSD 256GB (M.2 PCIE). A few months ago I upgraded it with another 8GB RAM to add to the 8GB it came with. I’ve had no problems and it was very...
  18. E

    Question Help with CPU temp ?

    I need some advice. Ever since COD:BO6 released a patch with a bug that caused system crashes (which has since been fixed), my CPU has been giving me an "Overheating" warning every time I restart my PC. I've checked everything—I'm running a liquid cooler on my CPU, and as far as I can tell...
  19. Gahbage

    Question I'm at my wits end troubleshooting, need help please ?

    So I have been having a bunch of seperate issues that have been getting progressively worse over the past week and it's starting to drive me up the wall, as everytime I think I'm getting somewhere it all starts back up again I need some help troubleshooting as unfortunately all my old hardware...
  20. Glorp

    Question Audio Issues - Windows 11 Computer - Mic picks up desktop audio

    I’ve been having the same audio issue since last December. I’ve tried to fix it several times, but I’m not exactly what you would call “smart.” Anyway, the issue is that my microphone keeps picking up desktop audio, and there’s a constant buzzing whenever I try to record. I bought a new mic, but...
  21. BlessedOne1989

    Question Complete PC Shutdowns (Need Help)

    Tom's Hardware family, Long time dweller here but I've never posted. I'm so frustrated and I really need some help here. I recently built a new PC. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/cmlkirk89/saved/#view=vb4NvK Lian Li O11 Air Mini Glass ATX Mid Tower Case Samsung Odyssey G9 G93SC 49.0" 5120 x...
  22. PatrikS_2004_HuN

    Question Dual Channel DDR5 6000mhz CL30 not working ?

    Hello guys today i built my first gaming pc :) everything went fine until the booting.... I tried first time the Dual Channel B2-A2 no boot just black screen flashing red dot on MB ( DRAM and CPU) now only working in single channel A1-A2 or only one stick of ram... I tried updating BIOS from F10...
  23. OkVibez

    Question I need SERIOUS HELP

    Gamers…Nerds… I need your serious help. Last couple of weeks Ive been getting massive lag spikes in my favorite game, Escape From Tarkov. Over the last couple of years I have upgraded my pc to handle this poorly optimized game and I think I did ok. It’s been great until a couple weeks ago. PC...
  24. B

    Question Need Help Triple HDD Crash all files gone? All Hardrives say (Disk structure is corrupted and unreadable)

    Brand new Computer all different brands of HDD's 1 brand new, 1 old, 1 refurbished. Everything ran fine until today, 2 HDD's ran on a different pc, 1 for a year(Refurbished), the other a few months(Very limited use, dead end storage basically). I had a previous SSD crash on my old pc and it...
  25. T

    Question FIXED!!!!! Elusive CPU Throttling... (Intel i5-14600K)

    Last week, I upgraded my processor, motherboard, and RAM to a i5-14600KF, an MSI Pro Z790-A Max Wifi, and some Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6400 CL36. I've got a pretty solid cooler and intended to give my CPU a moderate OC to 5.6GHz. If only it were that easy. My initial overclock was also an under...
  26. H

    Question Pc won’t boot, pls help

    PC WONT BOOT [Note: Moderator edit to break up one long continuous paragraph.] So it’s a long story but i wanted to upgrade cpu and motherboard since it was the worse parts in my pc and it was starting to really struggle with gaming and it was built in 2016 but since has had new ram and gpu...
  27. Galanoth

    game error

    I had to downgrade my driver from the lastest version to one of the earliest ones to fix a horrendous graphics issue in Forza Horizon 3 but now every game with OpenGL or Vulkan has issues with HDR. For example it turns off hdr when switching to another program or when closing the game, every...
  28. C

    Question 16GB Ram (15.9 usable) and plenty of disk space, but no more that 6 FPS on any steam game, especially trailmakers

    Here is what you need to know: (its a laptop -- Dell) 16GB ram (15.9 usable) Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8130U CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.21 GHz // UHD Graphics 620 Windows 11 Pro (C:) 232GB - 25 Usable AND STILL NO FPS
  29. M

    Question ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G g531gV-AZ294 not displaying

    Hello, I have the ASUS ROG Strix laptop, but the motherboard connector to the main monitor was fried(I was told service), and the main monitor was not displayed anymore, easy workaround: I used it with a second monitor.Worked perfectly until one day, I got fed up with the Gforce experience...
  30. denpa1

    Question Keyboard lighting up on boot but not inputting

    Hello! I recently built my first pc and I've been dealing with this for a few months. Around 70% of the time whenever I start up my pc, my keyboard lights up and refuses to type anything until I unplug it and replug it in. I've tried disabling fast boot, made sure all the usb ports aren't going...
  31. C

    Question DIY computer doesn't work

    Hello, I changed my case and put everything back together in it to the new one. When I turn on the PC, fans work and I hear a boot up sound. There is no video output. My keybord's and mouse's lights doesn't light up. GPU's fans also doesn't work. I checked cables at power supply. They are all...
  32. K

    Question Games run smooth but multi tasking slows down drastically

    Hello everyone! I recently built a new PC and everything seems to run great even when playing video games, except multi-tasking drops drastically when gaming. I was playing borderlands 3 and for some reason I was streaming on discord for my friend and they said "it looks like a powerpoint" but...
  33. G

    [SOLVED] [SOLVED] Pc wont boot after 11 days of no use

    So i was going to saudi arabia for 11 days and i wasnt gonna be able to play use my pc so i turned it off switched off power and then pulled the plug out once all lights had gone out and it had been sitting for some time. Now 11 days later ive come home and it wont turn on… Things ive tried...
  34. S

    Question I keep experiencing high gpu latency (100+ ms) how do i fix?

    When I play gpu heavy games, everything runs smoothly around 90 fps but sometimes I get massive fps drops (90 average to 15 average), when that happens, the bottom left corner of the screen says I have very high gpu latency (100+) and this lasts for about 10 long seconds. I have tried about...
  35. danimaro95

    Question Help about a rgb gpu support

    Hi! I'm looking for some help in case anyone knows about the subject. I recently bought a new gpu, and I would like to put one of those vertical supports on it, as I really don't want to spend a lot and I want something visually decent I searched on Aliexpress, I found one that caught my...
  36. Meda123

    Question Bottlenecks

    Hi guys, im having a little bit of a mental breakdown now .... so i have ryzen 5 2600 with gtx 980 ,12 gb ram on 2660 mhz etc.. long story short OLD HARDWARE so i was thinking of upgrading it slowly but firstly i wanted to buy a new gpu and i found a used 3070 for $150 but then i realized i...
  37. Alexwilliams980

    Question Pc refuses to boot or post

    I was playing gow ragnarok yesterday with no issues, today I can’t even boot or post, i cleared cmos and removed the battery and it was still the same. The pc lights turn on but no display or keyboard and mouse lights. Vga LED is on on the motherboard. All the fans spin normally. I have tried...
  38. xzzthebosszzx

    Discussion Three Monitor Set-up BSOD

    I recently got my first 4k monitor being the Samsung Odyssey G80SD. I am attempting to use the 240hz mode of the monitor in unison with 4k along side my other monitors. The moment I attempt to activate the 240hz from either the windows or nvidia control panel I immediately get a BSOD. I will now...
  39. R

    Question HELP: PC Screens go black, CPU cooler/system bugs out

    I built this PC about a month and a half ago, all parts purcahsed off amazon excpet CPU cooler which was bought from B&H. All drivers and updates are up to date. Parts are as follows: - Motherboard - MSI Z790 Gaming Plus Wifi-AMZ - CPU: Intel Core i7-13700KF - GPU: ASUS Dual DeForce RTX 4070...
  40. ankit_sharma

    Question Power LED is glowing on PC case but PC is not turning on, and no fans or fan LEDs are working ?

    I was using my pc as usual it had valorant (game) opened, a browser tab and WhatsApp opened but suddenly it turned off. All the fans and fan's led stopped working except the power button led on the cabinet. Not even the cpu fan working. I tried re- plugging all the possible connectors, RAM and...