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When I plug in my new graphics card and start my PC I just hear a single beep from the PC and nothing happens.

So I noticed that my computer is using only 3 cores? I have a fx 6300 that has 6 cores. Will it be beneficial if I enable all cores for gaming fps wise?

Recently i brought a PC with Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz E8400 Processor, 4GB Ram = This Ram is belongs to me (2GB into 2), Nvidia 9500GT, and with a motherboard which has only 2 Ram slots..& other stuffs But after few weeks, i got a addition of 50$ (Rs. 5500/= in Srilanka) where i could upgrade(shift)...

Hey guys! I am in the process of building my new PC, but I am confused as to how to setup the rm850 power supply! There is so many cables and I don't know where to use them and what socket to plug it into! If anyone has a link or can help pls do! :)

Actually i hv a PC running in my shop. recently i installed cc cameras. now my querry is 1) Can i run both these dvr and PC in a single monitor??? 2) i purchased Y VGA cable and connected but not displaying both. it displaying either any one. pls give to work with both inputs in a single...

hi everyone>> im new to pc gaming and a friend offered me a pc with following specs for 1000$ is it worth the price?? or i will be better with a custom build?? coolermaster sileencio g550 Intel Xeon Quad core E3-1240V3 (3.4 GHz) 8 GB Kingstone Dual DDR3 1600mhx Ram AMD FIREPRO V7900 PRo...

Hello there, I'm looking to build my own PC, baring in mind this will be my first time and I literally have no idea about computers, wondering if you might be able to help me out. I brought an Alienware x51 about 3 years ago and yes I know, it was a mistake, but it's lasted me till this point. I...

Best GPU for 170 dollars? Right now I am going with the Gigabyte r9 280 GPU.

Hi Guys, I built my first computer last month and want some peoples opinions on it. Uses: primarily gaming at 1080P. 4690K (Stock atm) MSI Z97 Gaming 5 MSI GTX 970 4G 2x4Gb Gskill RipjawsZ 1Tb Western Digital 6Gb/s HDD Seasonic S12 620W PSU (ordered accidentally instead of M12 620W but don't...

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Hi, I was wondering if I would be able to play games like skyrim on Norman settings with this setup. - 4GB RAM - Intel Core i3 - 1TB HDD - 3.20 GHz - ATI Radeon HD 5670 - 64bit

Hello there, I'm buying a processor I7-5930k and a Geforce GTX 980. I'd like to know what motherboard do you recommend me to buy? I'd like to buy the cheapest motherboards that I can use with those new hardwares that I'm buying. I prefer ASUS but any motherboard would be good for me.

Hey, I recently received an old dell E520 desktop computer from a friend who was going to trash it and thought I would make it a project box. There are two issues: when xp launches and you get to the desktop page the error message "This application has failed to start because gamevancelib32.dll...

So i'm new here and not sure if I'm posting in the right place so feel free to correct me. My rig is as follows : - Intel Core2quad Q8200 2,33 Ghz - Nvidia GeForce GT 440 - 4 gb ram I can barely run any medium-demanding games and can't run any game on high. So,not sure what should I upgrade first?

I have an Asus Z97-A and would like to only use one HDD. I currently have a C: drive and an E: drive installed. I have windows 7 installed on the C: and the E: drive but I only want to use the E: drive as the C: drive is dying and only works about 50% of the time. when I only have the E...

I recently got a 'slightly used' Sapphire R9 290x 4gb video card for my i7-3820 cpu @3.60 GHz. My CPU is no slouch and this card is supposed to be a beast but when I try to run Team Fortress 2 on max settings, it lags so much that its unplayable and I have to turn quite a few settings down for...

i just want to get clear advices from you for installing a new OS....i know many of them knows answer so could you help me?

Me and my neighbour are sharing the internet, I have my own router (Air time capsule) which is connected to his (Cisco from the ISP) by a cat6 How I can have my own network in logical sense, I mean I don't want my devices to be accessible by his devices (Shared folders and so) without creating...

My mom recently bought a computer with Windows 8 on it. It is an HP Envy 700-414. I hate Windows 8 so I installed Window 7, only to find that there are no drivers for Windows 7. All the USB ports are working at the moment. I just need to find a Ethernet Driver or a Wireless driver that will work...

I was wondering what the cheapest way to get ethernet throughout my house without busting holes in my house.

The impulse to share music with others is as natural as our personal reactions to the music itself. In a way, it’s become more difficult to do this in the modern age, since everyone has their own music on their own device. However, if you want to be able to enjoy a song or an album with someone...

I need to know the best compatible component setup for Intel Core i7-5930K or i7-5820K 1. Motherboard (supporting LGA 2011-3 socket and DDR4 compatability) 2. GPU (Very High Performance And Efficiency and whether to go single/dual or quad) 3. RAM (best suitable based on the max support provided...

i have a budget of $450 and i also have fx 4130 and a gt 610. i want to upgrade both by bying a gtx 660 and getting a new motherboard and i5 4590 but then i thought i should get a gtx 970 and upgrade my cpu later i know this would bottlenech the shit out of my pc but what should i do?

Hello everyone! This is my first timing building a desktop computer myself and I am very excited about it! As it is my first time I am sure there are many tips that I could get from the more experienced crowd, so please let me know any and everything you think about the component list that I...

there's no option for me to change the fan speed I keep getting the cpu fan error message when i turn on the computer My cpu fan works fine, i was told to change the fan speed on the bios but see no option to on this motherboard

i am in the market for a laptop that can do video editing and light gaming which includes flash although i prefer to buy a desktop that is fully upgradable but right now i have to settle for a laptop because i cant find a desktop that is fully upgradable under $500 also i am open to suggestions...

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Andromendous/saved/RbzhP6 Just ordered everything but the cooler, psu and gpu. I cant decide which psu and cpu cooler to get. I like the kraken x61 but have read some horrer stories about it. As for the Corsair AX860, (i think i have the 760 listed). It looks very...

just wondering, when something says RAM: then SO-DIMM DDR3 what does it mean? how can I know how much ram/memory it has.thanks, -Aiden/Aidenzxk

I've been saving up for quite a while now and initially I was shooting for the GTX 770 (and I bought my parts specifically to cater to it) but with the GTX 970's arrival I wanted to see if my chassis, PSU, and motherboard are up to par with handling it. My specs: Motherboard: Z97 Gaming 5...

Are any of you members interested in Tropical Fish as a hobby?

Last december i got a new build with a single 280x in it, and now i want to upgrade. Thing is i would rather run a crossfire setup to make use of the still capable gpu i have. i remember hearing that the r9 series cards could run in crossfire with each other i.e an r9 280x could be paired with...

thinking of getting a 280x wonder if my psu stated above able to power it. current specs i7-4790k msi z97i gaming ac itx board g-skill ripjaws 2x4gb rams adata sx900 250gb ssd

Thought i could survive college with just my desktop but apparently not. currently using an old laptop that my sister used (HP dv6-3230us). it runs fine for browsing, video, and programming purposes but the fans are loud very noisy. I know Mac are very quiet, but I would like to know some PC...

I have 2 computers in my house. One is downstairs which is connected directly to router and I have one upstairs which needs wireless connection. I tried setting up the connection upstairs but it wouldn't work, When I open network connections all I see is Local Area Connection (and it says that...

My Sony Vaio All in one PC Winodow Vista version connect via erthernet but not wireless. how I can I solve this problem

hi guys , I'm going to buy a cpu for my pc and the M/B is g31mxp-k http:// . i have chosen 2 cpu . 1. core 2 duo e8500 (used 1 year warranty 35 bucks ) 2. xeon L5420 as core 2 quad q9300 its mod cpu link --> http://(used 1 year warranty 50 bucks) which should i buy help guys tight in budget...

Hello, so I've recently moved and have switched to COX for my ISP. 50/10mbps. The connection, speed and everything was running well until about 2 weeks ago, almost every minute the connection drops for 1 second then picks up again. I had a guy come out and he checked the signal and said it was...

is 68c descent on hyper 212 evo on i5-4670(nonk). I was using prime 95 large fft for an hr or so and max temp on 2 cores was 68c and the other 2 around 64c

Like the title says so I got PSU which is ocz StealthxStream2 500w can it handle this card? I don't know anything about amps and how much watts other components use thanks.

What would be better? I think the r9 is, but not sure so could somone please help. Thank you.