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    Question Files hidden on WD external drive, can't fix

    I can no longer see the files on my external 1TB drive. When I right click and see properties it's showing that they are still there, 2gb of used space. I tried unclicking "hidden files" on view but this is useless, does not work. Also tried an MBAM and CHCDSK scan but that also didn't come up...
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    Question Dell CPU upgrade

    Good Morning all, I have 4 dell Otiplex Micro PC (brand new) each have a i7 8700t CPU. I cant get a straight answer from Dell but what would you think would happen if I took out the 8700t and replaced it with the 8700k or even the i9 9900k. Dell also looks like they ONLY put the 8700t in the...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade R9 270X to RX580 on FX8320? Is it worth it?

    Dear experts, I would like to upgrade my PC a bit and hope that you can help me. Meanwhile I suffer from missing graphic details. I am playing titles like CoH2, Civ6, XCOM2 or ESO. Average FPS in CoH2 with MAX details is below 30 FPS. ESO is not playable with FULL details. I am bound to 1080p...
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    BIOS Update Joshua-H61-uATX

    Hello everyone, I'm Michiel. As the title says: I need a bios update. I need this update because I have a keyboard (Steelseries apex 350) and everytime at the startup of my desktop it gives a keyboard error. which results in slower startup. I've contacted steelseries already and they were...
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    Which keyboard is better?

    Hi, I'm looking to get a mechanical keyboard and I found these two pretty similar keyboards. Is one better than the other in terms of quality or features? Or are they basically the exact same just with a different logo? Also, if you have one, can you tell me if its a good keyboard? First...
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    Hp 8730w USB ports stopped working

    All of a sudden my mouse stopped working, then I noticed that all of my USB ports were not working. Used the Windows device manager and uninstalled the unknowns from my USB ports. When I reinstalled my devices new drivers were installed and most of my USB devices are working. But my mouse is...
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    13 Best TV Shows on Hulu You’re Not Watching

    Here are 13 different options for hidden gems on Hulu you should try out before you revert back to your usual selections. 13 Best TV Shows on Hulu You’re Not Watching : Read more
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    Asus AC1900 vs Asus AC2600

    Quick question - looking to upgrade router for my parents who are still renting theirs from Comcast. They're running on a 2.4Ghz wireless G router and the WiFi is pretty spotty upstairs and on the other side of the house. For now, I just want to upgrade their router before I run cable upstairs...
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    Upgrading pc parts anything to worry bout?

    So my current build is the h110 msi mobo 8gigs of viper ram gtx 1050 500 gigs hdd a thermaltake 650 psu semi mod and a pentium g4600 with windows 10 home 64 bit so im upgrading the mobo to a ASRock Z370 Extreme4 adding another stick of 8gb same viper one then adding a hp700 500 gig ssd and...
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    Will my motherboard fit in a medium case?

    I purchased a capture card but i'm unable to install as my case is too small. Its a mini so i'm looking to get a medium case. Will my MSI B85M Motherboard fit in a medium tower case? thanks Motherboard: (its small) https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B85M-GAMING.html Case...
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    Video Card Not Being Recognized

    So, I am having an issue with a motherboard not recognizing a video card. Well, it's actually been two separate motherboards. The first was an MSI B350M Pro Gaming motherboard, and the second, an ASRock AB350M Pro4. I am installing an eVGA GTX 1050 2GB graphics card and an AMD Athlon x4 950. On...
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    Asus Rog Strix 1080 Ti Requirements?

    Hi guys I'm buying a new 1080 to for mi setup and I wanted to know if there were any kind of requirements for it. I don't know how powerful my PSU needs to be. Apart from that I wanted to know if I need a specific motherboard (Wich I've never heard about). I have an I7 4790. My PSU is 700W...
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    if i wanna upgrade Motherboard and cpu over time

    if i wanna upgrade over time. LGA1150 what motherboard will you recommend ? there is not so many 1150 mobos left. its mostly 1151 when i search . but what would be a good upgrade motherboard for me? then later a new cpu. or maybe cpu first then motherboard. has to be LGA1150 sadly ..
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    Custom-PC Not Working

    I recently built a custom gaming PC, but when I hooked it up to our moniter (moniter is all good, no breaks), and plugged it in and pressed the power button, it wouldn't turn on. I waited for over a minute. I re-opened it and went through, but all the pieces were alright, nothing broken, no...
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    is this normal ?

    hi every one hope u all have a wonderful day my specs are : evga gtx 960 ssc i5 6600K 3.50 hz the question is : Can i overclock my gpu safety ? i mean there is many edition of the gtx 960 mine is ssc .. does this mean i can overclock it safety or the factory already overclocked it which...
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    GPU Crashing Computer

    I was playing Rainbow Six Siege and then randomly my GPU fans would start spinning at max and then i would get no signal from my PC. Now when i boot up my PC after entering my pin it crashes. I took it Memory Express and they tested it and said there is no problems with the card and even played...
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    external monitor goes blank when laptop is closed

    When I close my Dell laptop my external monitor goes blue. I have already changed the power settings to "do nothing" when lid is close. What else can I try?
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    asrock n68c gs fx work in fx 8350 ?

    is amd fx 8350 will work in asrock n68c gs fx ? i will upgrade my trash old amd athlon x2 245 processor to fx 8350 and i already seen videos that fx 6300 works in this motherboard but didnt find any fx 8350 videos about this motherboard fx 8350 am3+ and this motherboard is am3+ i really want to...
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    Bf 4 bootleneck gpu or cpu

    currently i bought bf 4 also along with brand new gpu r7 240 2gb ddr3 (gigabyte) but unfortunately when there are high graphics load (which means a strong 1 on 1 ) combat or when the load increases the fps drops greatly gives strong lags please help also many people told me that you can check...
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    Moving from old ssd to new ssd! question time!

    Hello friends i have a 250 gb ssd drive and im constantly out of space on it. so i want to get the samsung 850 pro series 512gb ssd. saw some good reviews on it! question is i have a bought version of windows 10 home and all my stuff on there what is the process of getting my windows 10 and...
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    Does low storage affect the computers performance in gaming?

    I heard this somewhere, but I'm not so sure. On my windows 10 computer the storage bar is red instead of blue. For the OS (C: drive) 5% space is left. and for Data (D: Drive) only 2% of space is left. I heard that its bad if there is little space on C drive, but how little? And it that the...
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    Toshiba c55-a5242 won't restore with disk or O

    I have a toshiba c55-a5242.Somehow it crashed and won't boot up.I tried the system resrore using the 0 method but all I get is no bootable disk then no media.Tried restoring using the 0 method but that doesn't work.I ordered a recovery disk was sent a flash drive.But when trying it with flag...
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    HWmonitor data is right?

    Just recently did some fidgeting with my bios to pinch a tiny bit more speed out of my PC. I have modest overclocks on the ram and on the cpu. I was trying to find what type of voltage I was getting on my Northbridge(Ram voltage) but I'm not sure if this data is accurate or not. I am running...
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    Unreadable old Hitachi HDD data recovery

    Hi guys and thanks in advance for your help. About five years ago I woke up one morning and tried to switch on my computer with no success. The computer was broken once and for all, with no evident reason, so I bought a new one. I extracted the HDD from my broken computer and tried to recover...
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    looking for a gaming pc that can run LoL,Csgo and microsoft 365 smoothly for 4-5years.

    looking for a gaming pc that can run LoL,Csgo and microsoft 365 smoothly for 4-5years.
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    HHD wont let computer boot

    hi i have a SSD i use for windows and my old HHD for games ect and i wiped the hdd and it wont let me boot. I tried using the boot menu to pick my ssd and it doesnt work it just goes to the windows 8 square thingy and the 5 dot in the bottom middle of the screen just keep circling forever need...
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    Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 Memory + Asus H81M-E Mobo

    i want to put 2 sticks of Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 Memory on Asus H81M-E mobo, will it work?, because on there site it is mention that the board support Dual Channel Memory Architecture. I already have two 4GB Vengeance DDR3 ram but i want to upgrade, will it work without any problem if i...
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    can this be written as a batch file

    Launch Task Manager using the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC key sequence, or by running taskmgr.exe. 3. In the Process tab, right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End Process. 4. Click the End process button when asked for confirmation. 5. From the File menu of Task Manager, select New Task...
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    is pre-applied thermal paste good enough

    yesterday i bought the corsair hydro h45, and i saw that it has a pre-applied thermal paste. my question is, do i have to replace the pre-applied one or its good ? im gonna clean the old one but should i put new after market one or the pre-applied one is ok? thanks :)
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    Chrome crashing instaly not working after reinstalling

    I runned malware bytes Adwcleaner Ccleaner Uninstalled chrome fully deleted the appdata folder and the program files folder Yet as soon as I reinstall chrome it crashes again I don't use any antivirus and my firewall is turned off yet nothing works What else can I possible do to make...
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    Anyone notice that a recent Win10 update breaks wireless scanning?

    Used to work but now it doesn't (Could scan in Paint, but can't now). Looks like one of the latest updates for Windows 10 breaks it. This is on a Canon printer/scanner It still prints tho, and MP Navigator can still scan wirelessly Thanks for another screwup MS !
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    Second Monitor Problem

    Hello.since i bought my new GTX 960 the hdmi from pc to TV stopped working.It would either be a faulty hdmi(please no T.T) or the power supply is too low.I have a FX-6300 OC to about 3.8.A 550W is good enough for dual monitor?
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    Sufficient enough cooling for CPU?

    I have a a intel i7-6700k and for cpu cooling I have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. I just want to know if this is sufficient enough cooling for the CPU underload. I definitely will NOT be overclocking this CPU, but with high performance gaming. Will it be sufficient enough cooling?
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    Top Exhaust fan makes a grinding noise then dies.

    So i returned from my 4 day weekend to turn on my PC and immediately heard a weird, buzzing, grinding noise from my Corsair 140 mm exhaust fan i bought a year ago. I turned off my PC and plugged it back in and it solved the problem. Turned it on again the next day and the same noise, only...
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    SD CARD issue

    WINDOWS CANT FORMAT F THIS IS THE ISSUW WHILE FORMATING MY SD CARD PLZ HELP ME.
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    Would an i5 4690 bottleneck gtx 1070/1060?

    Would this CPU bottleneck any of the cards above noticeably?
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    Good pc but games running with low fps and stuttering

    Hi all, im new to this fourms so, i would like to apologize if i break any rules. But anyways, after the recent windows anniversary update, all my game seem to be running quite, unusual.. take csgo as a example, it used to run at 300fps flawlessly, and now it seems that its struggling to even...
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    Looking for a sleek PC Case!

    Hey there beautiful, I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive case (around the £50 and under mark) to fit a an ATX motherboard and a GTX 770 Lightning (its a bit longer - innit). I really don't want a flashy case, just a minimalistic sleek one if possible. If you actually see my past threads I...
  39. dazkyl

    Which SLI bridge shall I buy for EVGA GTX 1080 SLI ?

    I need to buy an evga sli bridge. Shall i buy the short or long ? Motherboard is gigabyte gaming 7 and using the first top two pci slots. Thanks
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    Can my PC run Overwatch at 50-60 FPS

    I really want to get Overwatch but I want to make sure that my PC can run it reasonably well before I do. Would appreciate any help. Specs: Operating System: Win 10 Graphics card: Intel HD 4400 Processor: Intel Core i5 CPU @ 1.6 GHz 4th Gen (Also says 2.30 GHz beside that so I'm not sure...