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    Question Fresh built pc keeps having huge lag spikes in games and even crashing some

    Hey, I just built my new pc, It'a full amd and i have some problema with it. It keeps like Freezing and stuff and in Warzone after I get into a Match it has these massive lag spikes then the game just closes. No pop up or anything. Would love some help, I spent like 800 buck on this pc. Ryzen 5...
  2. andreafranceschini

    Question PC works normally in BIOS but freezes randomly after booting up, both on W11 and Linux

    Hey guys, I upgraded my PC a few weeks ago with new CPU, PSU, Motherboard, RAM, and SSDs. Only the GPU is the old one. Here are the specs: Motherboard: MSI Z790 Tomahawk Wifi CPU: i7 14700k RAM: 16GB Corsair DDR5 PSU: Corsair RM1000e GPU: NVIDIA 1060 3GB Arctic 360 AIO Cooler 2x NVME SSDs...
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    Question PC fans ramping up and not slowing down?

    Hey all, lately my case fans seem to be blowing at full blast if I start up a game, and staying at full blast even if I close out of the game. They don't seem to quiet down even if I am only browsing the internet or watching youtube for a few hours. The only way to get them to stop seems to be...
  4. ElVisTek-1337

    Question PC - black screen/No display and green light on mobo

    Hi guys, I hope you can help me out, in the morning I just shut down my pc entirely and today that I've tried to power it on, the mobo stay on 'green light' and the indicator says 'boot' But there's no display and after a few seconds, the monitor start to flicker 'No signal' then 'black...
  5. Xynn

    Question red led, then switch to yellow led.

    hi, i just upgraded my cpu from i3-12100f to i5-12400f and when i turn on my computer i got no image and on the motherboard red then switch to yellow, my computer restarted and the cycle continue msi h610m-g i5 12400f 16 gb g.skill ram Asus tuf 1660 super
  6. Nobodystaken

    Question How is this build

    Im making my first pc build budge is around $2500 doing it for gaming, editing, and coding, and more, i know i9 has it problems i just wanted a good proccessor thats good with everything any tips or is this good. [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kN6mfy) Type|Item|Price...
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    Question New Build, everything seems fine then internet goes out and external drives disappear?

    I just built a new pc fresh Valid install of windows i boot in and everythings fine for about 5 or sometimes 30 mins then the internet would go out like a driver issue, updated all the drivers but also my external hardrives go offline as well, the drives were in my front usb ports
  8. RikkuInc

    Question Alternating 01 and 03 error codes ?

    Mobo: Asus Maximus IX Code going back and forth from 01 to 03. Black screens, I’ve tried reseating ram(replugging everything) (fixed my error 55, now this). I can a1 load bios. Everything should work, I switched cases and made sure to be careful. Thank you in advance and apologies for...
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    Question Nvidia Broadcast Not Detecting Camera After RTX 4070 Super Update to Geforce Game Ready v565.90

    After updating my Nvidia RTX 4070 Super to the Geforce Game Ready v565.90 driver, I’ve run into an issue where Nvidia Broadcast no longer detects my camera. The camera works perfectly fine in all other applications, but when I open Nvidia Broadcast, it says no camera is connected to the...
  10. Arnav162007

    Question Help! my PC is Bootlooping [not fixed]

    On powering on my PC, The CPU and GPU fans spins for 10-15 seconds and then the system restarts . There is no signal on the monitor. There is a 2 seconds delay between pushing the power button and the pc starting. My Keyboard and Mouse aren't getting any power also. I have tried resetting the...
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    Question PC freezes under light load

    Hello. Not knowing where to ask for assistance it seemed to me like tom's hardware was the place with the most smart and helpful people. Therefor I am here to try find what can be my problem. I am really sorry if post is messy but looking forward to any good suggestions. Hopefully my post is...
  12. OutragedResident

    Question Upgrade from Gigabyte A320M-H

    Does the B450M-A have a good VRM heatsink, and is it a great upgrade from the Gigabyte A320M-H? Since I bought 32GB (16x2) 3200MHz RAM, I needed to go into the BIOS and enable XMP. However, when I started playing Valorant, for example, believe it or not, my temperatures went from around 61-62°C...
  13. mashejsjahwh

    Question My PSU is making a buzz sound. What could this mean

    I have EVGA GD 700w GOLD PSU and it's making a buzzing sound. Idk if it's from a dusty fan or a coil whine or maybe the fan is hitting something. Pls help.
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    Question Games crash with Access violation - code c0000005 / INVALID_POINTER_WRITE/READ

    Error: Exception Code: c0000005 (Access violation) Faulting Address: 0000001404034b50 Faulting Module: NBA2K24.exe Instruction Causing Error: movzx ecx, byte ptr [r9+rax] in NBA2K24+0x21193d0 Details: I asked 2k Support for help and they told me its an hardware issue System: OS Name...
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    Question How to update bios wifi/lan drivers?

    So i bought a new mob cause my old one is causing some problems. Right now i want to set up windows 11 and it says that i dont have wifi or llan.I will go to a friend of mine to download the wifi drivers for the board. It is the asus tuf gaming z790 plus wifi. Can you guys tell me how to...
  16. ceka6697

    Question RAM slot isn't working after cleaning dust from inside PC ?

    Hi everyone. Seven months ago, I cleaned out my PC with compressed air, and since then, the fourth RAM slot hasn’t been working. As soon as I install a RAM module, the system freezes solid after starting up, sometimes even at the BIOS splash screen. Only once have I been able to use the PC under...
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    Question Need help desperately PC Crashing audio still playing.

    So i built my new PC about 5 months ago and I spent a lot of money on it and recently have been having crashing issues where I’ll be fine at some times and not crash for a while but the second I crash once it crashes again and again. I think it could be my CPU which is a Intel 13900k I know...
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    Question I want to upgrade my RAM from DDR4 to DDR5 but don't know what to choose ?

    I want to upgrade my RAM from DDR4 to DDR5 but don't know what to choose. I've got a few items I've checked out but I'm wondering if its worth it? Current components Cpu ryzen 5 5800x Gpu 4070 Motherboard b550 aorus Psu corsair rm750w 2tb m.2 Ram corsair vengeance 2 x 16 Upgrades Cpu...
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    Question help with memory and ssd

    I have Asus ROG crosshair x670e hero motherboard, 7900xtx gpu and 7800x3d cpu….. what is the best DDR5 to pair with it along with the best nvme gen 5????
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    Question Pc is underperforming than expected.

    I’ve recently built a gaming pc and I just feel like it’s under performing. What should I upgrade or fix. Specs mother board-GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 Ps-CORSAIR RMX Series (2021) RM850x Gpu-MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 CPU-AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Ssd-WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe M.2 2280...
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    Question High End PC is dropping frames and stuttering when playing Rust ?

    Hello I recently started experiencing frame drops/stutters on the server ive been playing on for the past week or so. It seems like every 5-10 seconds the game stutters slightly and the frames drop anywhere from 10-25 frames for that split moment, and then it goes back to normal. Other than that...
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    Question Motherboard wont give power to anything with a certain gpu

    I have a (1050ti) that whenever I plug into my motherboard a (gigabyte ga 78 lmt usb3 r2) Will stop any power from going to all my USB ports and won't display a signal. Whenever I plug in an older graphics card a (gt730) everything works seemly fine there were a few times when even with the 730...
  23. pcbuildhelpneeded

    Question I need help. PC Boots with all the rgb and fans but no display. all parts are confirmed to be working. How to fix this?

    As the title says, all components work. So i am wondering what are the causes. Could this have to do with the motherboard bios no supporting the cpu cuz its outdated? Here is the component list: CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2PV GPU: RX 570 4gb PSU: Fractal Design Ion...
  24. jminr

    Question need help with beeping/whistling noise

    so i installed a new liquid cpu cooler last night and it’s the corsair H100X Elite and everything was running fine last night. this morning i turn on my computer and it boots fine and everything’s working but randomly it keeps making a weird high frequency whistling/beeping noise is the best way...
  25. fluffi95

    Question PC shuts down while gaming - - - "Kernel Power 41" error ?

    Hello, never had problems with my system until today. Gtx1080 ryzen7 5800x 3d x370 krait gaming AM4 32 gigs RAM@3200MHz 650w be quiet power zone model Z1 - 650W Bios Vers. 1.L6 AMD AGESA Combo AM4v2PI 1.2.0.A It is shutting down while gaming after 10-15mins (GPU 80°C )...
  26. Vergj

    Question PC experiencing lag and stutters everytime I install Nvidia drivers while using PCIE gen 4 config in bios

    Hi so Ive been experiencing very immense lag and stutters everytime I install nvidia drivers while using pcie gen 4 config in bios(set in auto but auto uses gen 4) however everytime I turn the pcie slot config to gen 3 or use the second pcie slot which is gen 3 at default, the lag and stutters...
  27. warspc

    Question Functional HDD not working

    Hello all, A few days ago there was a thunder storm in my area. During which the power went out and (not having my computer connected to a power strip or ups, a thing broke. Specifically my SSD broke. I figured this out after trying to boot up and seeing a "Reboot and Select proper Boot...
  28. sebascarfer

    Question Help Needed: Issues with CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM and XMP Profile problem

    Hi, I recently purchased a CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 6000 MHz CL36 Intel XMP iCUE RAM (model CMH32GX5M2E6000C36), which I am using with a Gigabyte B760 Aorus Elite AX motherboard and an Intel i7-12700K processor. Everything is new bought on amazon When I connect the RAM...
  29. Milan0308

    Question Event log have a lot of DeviceSetupManager error. And a few another error

    Hello, I have an I5-12400f cpu, rtx 3070ti, b660m plus wifi d4, ripjaws g.skill 32 gb ram. I'm just check my event log and there was a lot of error like 47 and then 40 was DeviceSetupManager. I tried running sfc /scannow. It find corrupt files and repair them. Then didn't find any corrupt...
  30. Kanataa

    Question My PC is extremely underperforming than expected.

    I was playing video games and I noticed that my frame rates has been lower than usual. I used the UserBenchmarking and I was told that my PC is in the 21st Percentile compared to other builds that are the same. Here are my results and Im looking for any kind of help. UserBenchmarks: Game 155%...
  31. Tacopug

    Question PC is acting weird / unstable after waking from sleep mode ?

    Hello, This past april i upgraded my pc with some new parts, mainly for gaming which has been working great. No problem there with performance etc. But i seem to have more of a software issue, where something causes the system to become unresponsive and unstable usually after windows is woken...
  32. FriedRice1080p

    Question PC randomly shuts off while gaming, but RGB stays on ?

    In the past couple of weeks while gaming, my computer has suddenly powered off with no warning. When this occurs, strangely, the PC's internal RGB remains on, while everything else powers off. My fans stop spinning, monitors stop receiving signals, and power button doesn’t do anything until I...
  33. Grandsauce

    Question Can someone help me my pc keeps having a black screen problemd

    Can someone help me my pc keeps having a black screen anytime i try to play a game. My pc started to go have a black screen problem I thought it was a GPU problem since mine was old so i upgraded it. I just replace the GPU from a 2060 Geforce to a 3060 Geforce still has the same problem. after...
  34. jakeruns37

    Question Microsoft default apps can't update/not working need help

    So me and a friend of mine have recently bought the same new gaming desktop and it all was going great until I wanted to download something from the Microsoft store. Since launch, I've gotten this error being unable to download anything even after clicking "skip for now". I went to check my...
  35. scuflol

    [SOLVED] BSOD caused by Easy Anti-Cheat ?

    I got a new computer and I hadn't tried playing Elden Ring until today. My old pc never had this issue. But whenever I try opening Elden Ring, it also has the EAC, and when the bar for it finishes to 100%, it gives me the BSOD. I tried reinstalling the game, and it gave me a "disk write error"...
  36. Spook142

    Question No Display - Black Screened While Installing NVIDIA Driver Update

    I was installing a NVIDIA update when my screen went black and a random handful of pixels turned colors. After letting it sit for 10 minutes my monitors light was flashing as if no display. Unplug plug, on, off. Nothing. Turned my computer off, then back on. Went through the normal process...
  37. gamerNoVisual

    Question Monitor screens go black when gaming, but I can still hear Discord and background sounds ?

    When I play certain games like Dark and Darker, Tarkov, or even DOTA 2. At some point my monitors will go black, but I can still hear sound from my discord. I have to do a hard reset, this has been happening to me every since I sent my old card off to get it fixed and Nvidia gave me a...
  38. Cuzoff

    Question NO SIGNAL ISSUE PLS HELP

    Hello, I recently built my PC and didnt know about Bios settings and attempted to overclock my cpu. After restarting my PC, the settings applied and ran well until i noticed minimizing issues. After noticing such issues, i decided to put everything back to auto. When my PC reset, it will no...
  39. YouGotJokes

    Question New PC build wont boot/start. RGB only, nothing happens with power button ?

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FDL4bL My part list, case is just the white version, and for the cpu cooler i have the https://www.newegg.com/sama-liquid-cooling-system/p/2YM-0095-00025?Item=9SIB41TK4K7119 Motherboard is Asrock B650M PRO RS. I tried a bunch of stuff but I have gotten no where...
  40. C

    Question nvlddmkm Event ID 0 error, games crash, I have tried everything ?

    Good Day, Games crash on my PC. I keep getting a ton of different errors and I have tried everything to fix them and have gotten nowhere. Any suggestions? Here is a link to a photo of my Event Viewer which shows all the recent crashes. Here is everything I have tried: New ram (replaced...