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  1. ahmii7098

    Question need help with recovering laptop's data

    Hi, I, a noob, am once again coming on here to get help from professionals😆. so to put things into perspective shortly, i have this old laptop, while using i ran into a keyboard issue (where some keys stopped working except they worked when i pressed Fn + That Key and then that also stopped...
  2. T

    [SOLVED] Issue With Motherboard

    Here are my computer specs: CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo 51.88 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Storage: Samsung 870 Evo...
  3. carpetfingerburns

    Question 2 Motherboards dead back to back.

    I had a power outage a couple days ago and after the power came back on my PC was dead. The fans and lights worked but I couldn't get to bios. I tried a variety of solutions none worked except replacing my motherboard. Replacing my motherboard worked and all my other parts seem to be fine...
  4. FatManKim

    Discussion Why does everything I try to post flagged as spam?

    Tried to ask for help in regards to slow pc and is flagged as spam
  5. Kreto999

    Question CPU temp instantly reaches 100C on startup ?

    I just built my new pc and for cpu i chose a i7-13700k with an arctic liquid freezer ii 360 cooling it. When I boot it up for the first time the cpu temps read 100c in bios. Do I have a faulty aio or is it something else?
  6. S

    Question Help! my GPU usage is spiking VERY erratically, just while idling on my desktop

    I am getting a very spikey GPU usage, core clock and memory clock. Just whilst idling on my desktop. i have a i5 10400F, 16GB DDR4 RAM, Windows 10, And a RTX 4060 in an RM550X power supply, i get huge GPU usage dips in games, dropping down to 5 percent (and 5fps) around every 3 to 5 seconds...
  7. oRAVENo

    Question NEW GPU NOT WORKING

    Hello! Upgraded my GPU this evening. From a 2060 super to a 4070. For some reason the computer will not display. Ive tried reseating the gpu, cmos reset, made sure everything was connected correctly. Even went as far as reseating my old GPU. That worked…. I went ahead and even DDUd the old gpu...
  8. D

    Question CPU Stuttering in every game I play if I have any Youtube Videos on/background processes

    Hello, I have spent the last month trying to fix this issue to absolutely no avail and I could use some assistance. Whenever I play a game, and open up a web browser to watch youtube (Which my build should 100% be able to do.) The game or browser, or both begin to lag like im playing on a...
  9. NoobJ

    Question Pre-built pc is stuck in a boot loop?

    Good afternoon all so I bought a pre-built pc from bestbuy, https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-40l-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-7700-16gb-ddr5-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-1tb-ssd-black/6554586.p?skuId=6554586&ref=E30C20R001&loc=BODY&CampaignID=1368791&eut=3523261955&intl=nosplash this to...
  10. M

    Question Random crashing on a new PC, can anyone help me with the dump file ?

    I just got this PC and this is the third time its crashed. first time was a BSOD irql_not_less_or_equal and the last two have just been black screens where I hold the power button to completely reset. And I check event viewer and it tells me event 41 power-kernel. I have already done the command...
  11. Chezzybunz

    Question Need Help Choosing New Gpu

    Hello, I'm wanting to make a gpu upgrade and am stuck on 2 choices and if there may be a better option than my 2 choices. I am currently running a gtx 1060 6gb and my upgrade choices I currently have are the Rx 6600 and the rtx 2060. The Rx 6600 goes for $240 brand-new (cad) and the Rtx 2060 for...
  12. Iyncin

    Question Should i get a RX580 with a 500w PSU?

    i5-3570 CPU 16gb RAM 1tb SSD 500w PSU Im not sure if i should get one, as i dont know what my psu's brand is. Im going to open it up or look for the manual, but in a general light, would my 500w psu tank a rx580? If not, what other options do i have?
  13. P

    Question PBO makes my temps way too high, can someone help me do a manual oc that reaches 4ghz cuz ive never done any type of manual oc before?

    title! specs: AMD Ryzen 7 2700x Corsair Vengeance 16gb RAM 3000mhz ROG STRIX b450-f gaming II motherboard Evga 700w gold power supply PowerColour AMD RX 6600XT
  14. SaudAlsadoan

    Question RAM Upgrade Mystery - Upgraded from 2x24 to 4x24 Stuck @ 3200MHz, DOCP Not Working

    Hello everyone. I recently upgraded my RAM from 2x24GB to 4x24GB, but after the upgrade, my PC stopped posting. I attempted to change the DOCP profile to DOCP II, but the PC still wouldn't post. Turning off DOCP entirely allowed the PC to post normally with all RAM detected, however, the speed...
  15. edelrit

    Question Motherboard shutting down immediately. I am trying to find out if it is salvageable.

    Hi, my tuf gaming b550 plus won't boot with no signals or whatsoever. This is not a new build. It was working all well before I changed some sata ports of HDD and SSD's. In that process I must have done something without noticing. I have stripped down the case. Motherboard only has CPU with...
  16. BlueZ95

    Question Games crash to desktop on new pc with no errors whatsoever

    Hey guys, maybe you can help me with this problem, I'm starting to lose my mind over this - Ryzen 7 5700g with Noctua NH-U12S Redux - Nvidia Gtx 1660 Super 6gb from Gigabyte - Msi b450 Gaming plus max - Corsair vengeance 16gb rs (2x8) 3600mhz - Thermaltake Smartlite 500w 80+ white - Thermaltake...
  17. can1337

    Question Rx 580 utilization spikes

    Hey i have a rx 580 nitro+ 4gig And i get these spikes in the utilization of the gpu in msi afterburner and the amd software I have seen the same problem on youtube and some people said to change the gpu Is it the only solution ?
  18. amco_krkic

    Question Ram speed wont change after changing in bios

    So i just got a whole new rig and my motherboard ASUS TUF GAMING B550M plus wifi ii My ram is corsair vengeance 2x 16gb 3600mhz When i change the dram frequency in bios to 3600 it still is performing at 2133mhz. I tried to enable xmp and manually set it to 3600mhz but still doesnt work. Please help
  19. J

    Question Will data transfer speeds be slower if an external SSD is USB 3.2 gen 2 but my motherboard is USB 3.2 gen 1?

    I'm looking for an external SSD backup drive for my OS drive (2 TB SSD nvme) and my 4TB WD black HDD. My motherboard is capable of USB 3.2 gen 1 but the external drive I need, the Samsung T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD, is USB 3.2 gen 2. Data caps at up to 1,050 mb/s. Will the transfer speeds be...
  20. X

    Question How to remove adhesive backplate

    I had a thermaltake aio and the pump went out recently, bought an nzxt kraken, and i’m not sure how to remove the thermaltake backplate to install the kraken one especially on this bootleg motherboard. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
  21. PolQrny123

    Question Problem with the visible "VGA EZ Debug LED" on the MSI B350M Mortar motherboard

    Hi, I have a problem with the visible "VGA EZ Debug LED" on the MSI B350M Mortar motherboard. I have 16GB of RAM (2 sticks), an NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphics card, an AMD 5 1500x processor, and a 650W power supply. The computer turns on, but there is no display, and there is no connectivity with the...
  22. J

    Question Need help finding the fastest way to do a full backup of a HDD

    Noticed sparks coming out of the wall socket where my PC was plugged into so I had someone else help me swap it to another wall. However, I didn't think about the PSU switch still being on and this person jerked the cord in and out as electricity was visible each time. Right away I realized I...
  23. draken14

    Question Motherboard flashes, waits 6 seconds and then flashes again, repeating forever ?

    Just like the title says when I plug the PSU cable the mobo flashes immediately and then waits 6 seconds and flashes again, repeating forever. What could be the cause of this?? (6 seconds is my inaccurate measurement, it could be higher or lower) My specs: Mobo: Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 5...
  24. P

    Question 60HZ TO 144HZ

    I have Asus v248 monitor, i am currently using hdmi cable which only supports 60hz will any of these allow me to run 144hz
  25. shakirrocks

    Question PC Shuts down while using D: Drive.

    hi I have an hp omen 17t-cm200, paired with 512 factory samsung m2 drive and an Crucial P3 Plus 4tb secondary drive that I have installed. while using the secondary drive, whether it is playing games or reading/writing large amounts of data, pc just shuts itself without any sign.(does this %99...
  26. lostinspace2021

    Question Toshiba E205 Oem Software needed! At my whits end.

    Ok, 🤯 does anyone know where I may find the Obviously outdated pieces of software for my Toshiba Satellite E205-S1980? I have been to the "Toshiba website" that is now dynabook b.s. and everything is there under drivers and support but if you try to download over half of them do not work and I...
  27. PhoenixFlame915

    [SOLVED] Laptop Keyboard Issue - Keys Must Be Held To Type

    I'm having issues typing with a Dell Latitude 9430 laptop. In order to type a letter, open the start menu, backspace, etc. the keys only seem to input after being held for about a second. Sounds similar to the effect of FilterKeys based on what I've read since turning that off was the solution...
  28. n0rthV

    Question system won’t boot after new cpu?

    okay, so i’ve ordered a new cpu the ryzen 7 5800x3d. i wanted to change my old ryzen 7 2700x. also ordered new case, so i just moved all parts to the new one. problem is, now my system won’t boot at all.. after i was done, first thing i noticed that the yellow led (dram problem (from manual)...
  29. Frigorix

    Question A lot of blue screens WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR

    I recently had this problem where my pc used to blue screen a bunch with random errors (most i don’t remember) but eventually it always just turned into WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR at one point it was so bad that i had errors that went like this: “Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or...
  30. P

    Question My old m.2 ssd with with windows on it will not boot when I installed a new m. 2 ssd in my pc

    When I first built the PC, I had a an m.2 500gb ssd and a sata 2tb hard drive and installed my windows to the ssd, now, newer games require an ssd so I went and bought a 1tb m.2 ssd, install went fine, but when I go past my motherboard splash screen and try and boot to windows I get a message...
  31. X

    Question Possible GeForce GTX 1080TI GPU upgrade ?

    Hello Everyone, hope you all had a great thanksgiving this year. With this years deal rolling on through I thought i'd give it some thought in doing some upgrades for the PC and was wondering if any, what you guys might recommend for an upgrade. I have a coworker who has a couple graphics cards...
  32. rocopolas

    Question PC shuts down, it's not temperature

    The PC shuts down out of nowhere when, for example, I play video games, the temperature is ok, it's not the hard drive, I don't know what to do anymore When I stress test the CPU or GPU it doesn't turn off or heat up too much, just when I play a video game after a while it turns off!! It drives...
  33. L

    Question ASRock motherboard choice.

    Hey guy, I've put a PCPP list for my next build, linked below. I have decided on all the parts, even bought some already, but I am still torn about the motherboard. After (too) much research I narrowed it down to two ASRock boards: B650M PG Riptide and B650M-HDV/M.2 The issue is I'm having...
  34. C

    Question AMD Adrenalin edition driver install and it’s taking forever. RX6800 / B650 Tomahawk / 7700x , Still at 83%… anyone else experience this?

    AMD Adrenalin edition driver install and it’s taking forever. RX6800 / B650 Tomahawk / 7700x , Still at 83%… anyone else experience this?
  35. J

    Question Is it okay to plug my surge protector, which my PC and other accesories connect to, into a thick extension cord?

    My PC (with an RTX 3080 OC card) and four other cords drawing power to different things are plugged into a decent sized surge protector. The cord from the surge protector was plugged into an outlet on the opposite side of my room and when I tried to make sure it was plugged in all the way...
  36. Mr Helix

    [SOLVED] PSU PCIE ?

    Hello! i am planning to buy a new PSU (PURE POWER 12 M 750W) My current is DN500 and i'm switching my 1060 with the MSI 3070 OC and i have a question, i've looked into the PSU and it looks good and well, BUT the thing is, it has one PCIE 5.0 and just one simple PCI-E, Is 5.0 PCIE for 40 series...
  37. juhobb

    Question My computer doesnt boot.

    So. I bought a new Ryzen 7 5800x3d to replace my ryzen 9 3900x and new Kingston Fury to replace my old slower and smaller furies also change the case and bought a new m.2. But the problem is when I chnaged all of that the pc goes on and just shows the orange dram light. Tried to boot it with my...
  38. Besun0500

    Question Should i sell my new pc just because I dont want to game anymore?

    I’m 17 teen and I I bought and built a new pc that cost 1500 dollars 3 months ago and Iam gonna have to pay 50 $ every single month for 3 years but I feel like I’m gonna regret it later in life and I also feel like i don’t want to game anymore should I sell my PC?
  39. P

    Question PC will only boot up sometimes, what could cause that ?

    So I have an older computer I've been trying to get working after not using for about 6 months. It sometimes boots up and runs apparently fine, no abnormal temperatures, running as fast as I'd expect. Its only able to turn on properly one in every 8 times though. The other times, fans and...
  40. SteelScorpionX

    Question NZXT Z73 LCD Screen not working. I contacted NZXT, look at the email they sent me !

    I had an issue with my AIO pump on which the LCD screen could not be read on the Cam software, but the pump is working. Then i reached out to NZXT regarding that and they sent me this email. does that seem authentic? Like, they wanted me to break it with a hammer.. does that seem legit to you? I...