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    new pc not booting properly first time

    I recently built a new gaming pc. Everything is going fine however when I boot my pc it gets stuck on the motherboard screen before it windows starts loading. If I hold down the power button or push the reset button it restarts no problem and loads in fine, what can I do to fix this? FYI, my...
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    Batch file won't work

    Hello, hope you're having a day better than mine :D So, i'm trying to make a minecraft server which requires java. It also requires a batch folder. However, everytime I run the command (java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.1.12.2.jar nogui), the command window flashes very quickly...
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    Pegatron 2AB5 + Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 650Ti?

    I have an HP Elite 7300 MT with Pegatron Corporation 2AB5 motherboard. I tried to install a Gigabyte GT 630, but after boot it's always stuck on the HP logo. So after doing some research, I found out that some graphics cards aren't compatible with this motherboard. Now I'm thinking about...
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    About Installing/Uninstalling Microsoft VC++ 2015

    When I Install this program only show me that " Setup in Progress Processing: Initializing " Please help me with this problem.
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    Front panel preventing me from turning on pc

    My front panel wiring is really frustrating me. I’m following what the Manuel says and making sure I have the plus and negative connectors in the right plug but it’s still not turning on
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    Should i get a 144hz 1080p monitor or 60hz 1440p monitor?

    I am planning on building a pc with gtx 1070 and ryzen 5 1600, should i get a 1440p monitor with. 60hz or a 1080p monitor with 144hz
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    Gigabyte 1060 3GB vs Asus Strix Ti OC 4GB

    So I am going to build a new pc for gaming/modeling and i was wondering what's better, the Gygabyte 1060 3GB or the Asus Strix 1050 Ti Oc. I will be mainly playing in 1920x1080 and I think i will play some soft games, like LOL, Overwatch, Csgo and some which need more gpu like The Witcher 3 or...
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    Windows Defender can't turn on and Disk in task manager and Laptop Buzzing and Vibrating

    I'm not very good with computers but when I try to turn on windows defender it tell me ''This application has been turned off and isn't monitoring your computer.'' ''If you're using another app to check for malicious or unwanted software, use Security and Maintenance to check that app's...
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    ASUS Maximums IX Q-code 78 and A2

    I have an ASUS Maximums IX breadboarded with just CPU, cooler, 1 stick of RAM. I have tried booting with three hard drive scenarios 1TB SSD m.2 -- gives q-code 78 3TB hdd connected via SATA -- gives q-code A2 no drive -- gives q-code A2 Monitor remains blank entire time and I have never posted...
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    Is this a decent build?

    Budget build Motherboard:Gigabyte H110M-DS2 LGA 1151 DDR4 Motherboard CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 Ram:x2 Kingston DDR4 4gb GPU: Radeon XFX Rx480 8gb Storage: 500gb Seagate HDD3.5 Sata @7.2k Rpm PSU: Deepcool DE600 600w 80+ Bronze Case: Deepcool Tesseract BF Metal Mesh USB 3.0 I already have...
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    My GPU is not performing as well as it should be

    I recently purchased and installed an msi radeon RX 480 gaming x 4g card and I'm still getting constant stuttering on games like Battlefield 1 and Watch Dogs 2. I updated my driver just 4 days ago and have seen no significant changes. My Build: Processor: AMD FX(™)-4350 Quad-Core Processor...
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    Wait for vega? AMD master race?

    is it possible to wait for vega since seen the performance on the horizon and make a build with ryzen and vega? AMD MASTER RACE?
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    Which PSU and UPS should I get?

    Hello friends, I've recently purchased a new desktop and have a few questions over the power supply and ups for my build. My buid specs: CPU: i5 6400 Motherboard: Asus H110-A RAM: Kingston Hyper X 8GB 2133 mhz Storage: Western Digital 1tb 7200rpm GPU: Asus GTX 950 strix OC Case: Corsair...
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    4k output problems

    I have a video issue. When I connect my computer (evga gtx 980 sc) to my surround sound stereo,which in turn is connected to my Samsung 4k TV I lose video as soon as windows loads. I believe the problem is that the video card is seeing the 4k TV and outputting a 4k signal however my surround...
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    How to use my graphics card in the second slot of a MSI P6N SLI Platinum (MS-7350)?

    Hello, I've tried reading my motherboard's manual (MSI P6N SLI Platinum MS-7350) and tried googling for my answer with no luck. I just replaced my old geforce 9800 graphics card with a geforce 750ti because I thought my old graphics card was bad. My screen keeps randomly going black with a "no...
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    snapdragon 820,830 in future vs i3 6300 which is better in terms of performance

    i'm asking this question to know that can sd-820 perform better than i3 6300 in terms of performance if yes than will smartphones surpass i7 haswell,broadwell,skylake performance as well in future
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    Gaming Rig : Intel / AMD ??

    I Want to play today's games on high or very high at 1600 x 900 Resolution With R7 265 i want to upgrade my cpu , board so which one to chose :- 1- FX 8300 MSI 970 Gaming or : 2 - I5 4460 ASUS H81M-V3 LGA1150 notice : i am not going to oc any of them .
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    No display after new NVIDIA GT 730 (2GB) DDR 5 graphics card

    My pc is running windows 7 - 64 bit ultimate. I upgraded the motherboard of my PC in 2010 with second generation i3 processor and 4GB RAM. It has integrated intel graphics already. Today I installed new Kingston DDR3 – 4GB RAM. My pc has detected it and running fine. I also installed ZOTAC...
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    Routers show different names on the same network

    I have recently set up a home network, with three routers, one for each floor of my house. The 2nd floor router does the primary routing, and I plan on attaching a home server (probably it'll run on ubuntu) to it. The 1st floor and ground floor routers are connected to it by LAN-LAN. The query...
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    Any recommendation for a $1000 budget gaming PC?

    This is my first time trying to build a desktop, preferably one that can play games on high settings and I don't have much knowledge on computers or what parts are best/needed.
  21. joshmoyer

    WIndows apps broken?

    So, I installed a program, albeit from a shady source. As soon as the installer finished, It launched internet explorer, chrome, firefox ( never even installed it?) and my computer freaked out so I quickly shut it down, boot into safe mode, and removed the programs manually. Booted into normal...
  22. ArnavN

    White Vs Black Keyboards

    Before I start rambling, I know someone posted on this, but it got no useful feedback unfortunately. Anyways..I recently decided to ditch my old keyboard and get a new one. I settled on a mechanical one that had lighting. Typically, I would purchase a black version of it, but this time it came...
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    my pc is in the restarting loop and i cant get into the start menu

    My laptop is stuck in restarting loop and i cant get into te start menu. Help
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    Cpu problem (maybe)

    i have a Dell inspiron 7447 Gaming laptop Spec: core i7 Nvidia gtx 850m intel graphics 8gb Ddr3 ram. so normally i get around 150 fps on CS:GO, But one day i cant turn on my laptop it beep 8 times. So i took it to my local computer store (no more warranty) they said that my CPU have some problem...
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    Which one should I buy?

    Hello my friends... I ask you for help with this two computer builds. First one: CPU: AMD FX 6300 6 Core Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 RAM: 16GB DDR3 GPU: EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 ACX Cooling SSD: 64GB HDD1:500GB HDD2:1TB Bluetooth Module USB Bitfenix Phenom Micro ATX Corsair CX600...
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    Materials for 3d printers

    Hi, i want to buy a 3d printer, but i have a lot of questions about the materials that i can use on it. I know that i can use a 3d printer in a lot of works like odontological models, arquitectur mockups, jewerly models. My question is if i can use a lot of material to print in any 3d printer...
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    Do you think this is a decent pc build?

    Okay so what are your thoughts on this PC build? I am by no means an expert, so I'm looking for some opinions. Would this be any good for gaming / video editing? intel i7 4790k Radeon hd 7870 ghz edition asus z87-pro (motherboard) 16 gb DDR3 RAM 2x 1tb hard drive 600 watt psu windows 7
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    Solution for remote desktop with support for Multiple screens

    Hello guys, quite a few of my clients complain that whenever they remote (RDC) to their workstations (with multiple screens) then go back to logon to them (when they are back in their office), they find that all their open windows have been displaced and they have to re-position them again...
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    Best gpu for 300-400$

    What are some of the best GPU'S for around 300 to 400 dollars?
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    I think my benchmarks are low even though my components are high-end(probably)

    today i run passmarks performance test and i got a benchmark score of 1639.82 is it a good passmark score my specs: hp 15 r235ne with windows 8.1 I7 5500 u 2.4-2.8 ghz turbo boost -score:4153 kingston ddr3l 4gb ram-score: 1409 500gb sata hdd score-649 nvidia 820m 2 gb score 3d:649 2d score:642...
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    GTX 750 TI problems in Dell Inspiron 660

    Hello guys, Recently I bought a new GPU to upgrade my Dell Inspiron 660. The GTX 750 TI 2GB version that does not have a 6 pin connector. The PSU for the Dell PC is enough wattage. And when I tried to install the new GPU it wouldn't work, I would just be stuck in BIOS. I'm not sure what to do...
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    How do I crossfire r9 380s when there is no bridge

    I have to to look up how to crossfire r9 380s but can't find anything how do I do it
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    Memory compatible with Motherboard? Corsair and Asrock

    Hello, recently I bought a Corsair vengeance 8gb memory stick (http://www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-8gb-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m1a1600c10b , CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10B) and a Asrock motherboard (FM2A78 Pro3+, http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A78%20Pro3+/) Now when I look at the supported memory list...
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    pirated win 7 to licensed win 8.1

    Hey guys so my computer has been buggy lately and i figured i should finally update to a licensed copy of win 8. The only problem is, i keep seeing people suggest a backing up your dataing, wiping everything and reinstalling. I dont have the cd for win 8 i only have the key for it so i was...
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    Upgrade and rollback from Windows 10 broke my Ethernet

    Seem to have lost the original question. Anyway, an upgrade to and rollback from Windows 10 broke Ethernet access, troubleshooting returns the "Ethernet doesn't have a valid IP configuration" error. Never had any issue with the Ethernet in Windows 8.1 until the rollback, Already tried some of...
  36. Alethia23

    Your Favorite Gameplay Recording Software

    Hi there. I'm looking for a gameplay recording software that I can stick with for a very long time. My first one was fraps and that didn't work out too well because it lagged my gameplay quite often. Used OBS (Open Broadcast Software), it's light but doesn't have enough features in it...
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    I would like to ask can dead GPU make problem to my mobo?

    I am willing to try en210 ASUS addition on my pc but I think it's dead cause when I start my 2nd PC on screen shows only black color so some guys says that the mobo is the problem cause when I start the PC I can't here any soun like beeping like every normal mobo so guys?
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    Which one of these graphic card's can run GTA-V?.

    1. Galax 96NPH8DVD9XX GeForce GTX 960 -Link - http://www.wootware.co.za/galax-96nph8dvd9xx-geforce-gtx-960-exoc-2048mb-gddr5-128-bit-pci-express-3-0-desktop-graphics-card.html 2. PowerColor AXR9 280X 3GBD5-T2DHE/OC TurboDuo _-link-_...
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    Display Continues to Freeze

    I'm in need of quite a bit of help. On rare occasions my computer decides to freeze, no audio loops, and my keyboard does not register anything, my mouse is no help either. I've tried the mainstream ctrl,alt,del to open task manager but as I said, nothing registers. My only option is to shut...
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    I'm looking for a good laptop

    I'm looking for a laptop for school. I've always had great gaming desk tops and found no use for a laptop until now. I consider myself a stat chaser when it comes to buying PCs. The market is flooded with laptops with 4k monitors but not the power to use them. I've customized some nice MSI...