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  1. funkytwig

    [SOLVED] Looking for wifi router that suports WOL and forwarding 80 to 80

    So we want to be able to use WOL and we have a web server behind a router that we want to be able to have port 80 on the WAN forwarded to port 80 on a IP on the LAN. Would ideally like a wireless router, N is fine. It's for a small office, 4 people max.
  2. suvo30

    [SOLVED] Does MSIA88XM gaming motherboard supports 4k displays?

    Greetings again.My uncle wants to upgrade his display to something better. He uses AMD 10 7850 k CPU with MSI A88XM Gaming motherboard. He wants to know does this motherboard support 4k displays? If yes what are the best 4k displays from mainly LG and Samsung from neweegg.com.Any article...
  3. R

    Question Freezes after long gaming sessions (GTA V)

    I don’t know why but I’m encountering a pattern of long gaming sessions 6 hours in gta v I get a freeze which I can’t go ctrl alt delete or anything even my icue software freezes.
  4. S

    Question 2 y/o prebuilt has went from completely normal to tons of crashes and freezing. Should I replace the PSU?

    My PC has been running games smoothly until last week when the PC restarted while playing Apex. This happened only a few times and I didn't think much of it. However, a few days later, some games I couldn't even launch and others my entire PC became frozen. This freezing only occurred while...
  5. S

    Question Coil whine on Asus Z370-P II motherboard

    Hello Everyone, Can you help me with my coil whine problem? I have a Z370-P II motherboard from Asus and when i move the mouse i have a little little coil whine that sounds from the CPU/RAM area. When i stress the processor with p95 or other stress software the buzzing is disappear. This sound...
  6. N

    Question Is this 100 dollar Ryzen 5 2600 a scam?

    I found this website with a brand new Ryzen 5 2600 for 100 dollars. https://breakingxstore.com/product/amd-ryzen-5-2600-processor-with-wraith-stealth-cooler-yd2600bbafbox-2/ I'm just wondering if this is a scam or if it's legit.
  7. G

    Question Unable to mirror screen to wireless tv.

    Hello Im having trouble getting the windows 10 screen mirroring to work properly. Im able to connect to my wireless tv but my tv only shows my desktop without any of the icons on it. Whenever I open applications like a video player or firefox, it will show the icons on the task bar but...
  8. R

    [SOLVED] CPU or GPU upgrade for streaming?

    So basically I want to start stream alot but I'm having a bit of trouble being able to stream with medium to high setting with most games. I currently have: GPU: GTX 1060-6gb CPU: i5-6500 Motherboard: H110m pro-D Ram: 8gb I was wondering what I should upgarde first and to what I should upgrade...
  9. O

    [SOLVED] Is this a worthwhile upgrade right now?

    My current build is this CPU: i3-6100 GPU: GTX 960 2gb RAM: 8gb 3200 But I would be changing to this CPU: i5-9400F GPU: 1660TI or 1660 (when it comes out) RAM: matching set of 8gb to bring to 16gb With a new mobo this would all come to $550-$600 depending on the GPU I get and any price...
  10. M

    Question Better RAM options for Biostar G41D3C V.7.x Motherboard?

    Motherboard: Biostar G41D3C Ver.7.x CPU: Intel Celeron E3400 2.6Ghz (2 Cores) RAM: 2x4GB DDR3 ADATA 1333Mhz (AD3U1333W4G9-S 4GX8 U-DIMM) Previous RAM: 2GB DDR3 ADATA 1333Mhz (AD3U1333C2G9-S 2GX8 U-DIMM) Recently I wanted to upgrade my old 2gb ram computer, acording to Biostar...
  11. L

    Question Account not linking correctly with Windows 10

    Hello. I need help. I am changing motherboards, from a B350 to a B450. In order to do this and to still be able to use my Windows license I understand that I must link my Windows 10 account with my Microsoft account and that under Settings -> Activation it must read: Windows is activated with...
  12. P

    Question is it my mobo?

    so i just built my first PC and the spects are: gigabyte aorus b450 wifi pro micro itx ryzen 7 2700x xfx rx560 GTS XXX edition 600w evga 80+ gold 16gbs ddr4 2666 RAM so after i built it i installed windows with a key i bought for 10 bucks, and everything went good with downloading steam and...
  13. Paradox1313

    Question PC Randomly refuses to boot

    This is a strange one I think, bare with me. There are other scenarios but I am going to post the one right now as it is indicative of a lot of them. First time computer booted up fine gave me windows picture screen, computer also never has trouble rebooting after upgrades. Once it booted I...
  14. N

    Question What should i upgrade next: aiming for 1080p ultra with 144hz monitor

    CPU: I5 6600K Motherboard: ASUS Z170A Ram: 16GB SSD/HDD: 250GB/2TB GPU: GTX 1060 6GB PSU: Cooler Master B500 VER.2, 500W Chassis: Fractal Design Define S OS: Windows 10 64bit How much would i be able to sell some of the parts for?
  15. R

    Question Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO vs MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON

    MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON or Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO? i7 9700k, aiming for 4,8-5,0GHz OC.
  16. L

    [SOLVED] SSD Tweaks

    Those guys are saying that "Select Custom size and set Initial size and Maximum size in MB. You can use any value for Initial size, but as for Maximum size use 1.5x or 2x the size of your RAM in MB. Click on Set and OK to save changes." So I have 32 GB and it's being 65536 MB. But how is it...
  17. Y

    Question Help with choosing between these three monitors

    Hi everyone, I would massively appreciate your help in choosing an IPS monitor. I don't use the PC for gaming so response time etc is not that important. What's important are good viewing angles and faithful colour reproduction as I do a lot of Photoshopping. And budget. I've narrowed it down...
  18. N

    Question BIOS on external monitor 15-ax202na

    Hello. I have issues with Omen by HP 15-ax202na. I want to enter BIOS with external screen. The problem is that the Display on Laptop is broken. Does anyone know how to enter bios in external monitor? I have tryed pressing FN+f4 but its not working. Also I know the laptop is working fine and it...
  19. P

    Question Help. Monitor has no signal, Because of CPU?

    So, this is my first build, and I've already messed up. I've almost lost all hope in this project. Basically, my monitor is saying no HDMI signal. I've checked to make sure that the HDMI cord is plugged properly into the monitor and the PC. So I've ruled that out. My graphics card seems to be...
  20. B

    Question PC problems due to OC

    I dont know if it is the problem really. I tried lowering my CPU(Ryzen 7 2700x) Voltage a bit, and my PC froze mid-gaming. I tried to reboot, then bios wont load, just black screen while the pc is working(fans, lights all) like it is normal. So I unplugged the power cable, removed my rams and...
  21. T

    [SOLVED] Is this build compatible and good?

    Hello for any tech-geniuses out there, is this compatible? Also, how good is this build? Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Corsair - H100i v2 70.69 CFM Liquid Asus - ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WI-FI) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory Samsung -...
  22. May2ko

    Question New 1660 Ti or used 1070?

    Benchmarks have shown that the 1660 TI and 1070 are very similar in performance. The only difference is price. Since the 1070 is no longer in production, unused cards are not a viable option as they are significantly more expensive. However, used cards can go for pretty cheap here in the UK - as...
  23. A

    Question Which cooler for Ryzen 5 2600?

    As the title says, which cooler should i buy for the R5 2600 for OC’ing? I have a x470 motherboard :)
  24. JQB45

    I have a question, how do I change the option that displays my selected trophy

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  25. W

    Question Brother printer wont detect ink

    Hello, I have a brother mfc-j6920dw. The problem is that i am using the OEM innobella ink buyed from brother itself. But when I installed it it shows that it cant detect the ink reinstall slowly. This is a new cartridge and opened today. This is happening since I installed the new firmware for...
  26. F

    Question New Motherboard in old HP computer case

    I have an old Workstation HP xw4400 which I would like to update. Before buying the wrong nessesary parts, I'd like to know from somebody with potentially corresponding experience, if it is possible, to build in et al a newer ATX Motherboard, because housing and Mainboards are known to be very...
  27. S

    Question is the gigabyte rtx 2070 compatible with the prime Z370-p

    i wanted to upgrade from my msi gtx 1050 to the gigabyte rtx 2070
  28. S

    [SOLVED] Very low end z370 MOBO, should i upgrade to Z390 Aorus elite mobo?

    My current build is an 8700K , GTX 1080TI, 3200 gskill RAMM 16gb, with 750 psu, and 280 evga clc. I have a GIGABYTE Z370 XP sli MOBO and I'm trying to overclock my CPU to 5GHZ. I did some research and found out i only have a 8 phase VRM. The mother board i have ios kinda bare bones and doesn't...
  29. A

    [SOLVED] 4K Monitor Resolution

    Hello, i have 2 Asus VP28UQG 4K monitors hooked up to a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080Ti Gaming OC BLACK via display port 1 and 2. i have my resolution set to 3840x2160 in windows but whenever i check my resolution online it keeps saying 2560x1440. i tried to do my own research to why that is and...
  30. E

    [SOLVED] Keyboard/Headphones Disconnect when slightly moved ?

    Hi, I recently came across a problem on my PC. So whenever I slightly move the headphone or keyboard cable they just disconnect and I have to take the cables out and plug them back in, in order for them to work again. It's very annoying when watching videos or playing games and just moving...
  31. H

    [SOLVED] Is it really necessary?

    I was thinking about getting a pair audio technica m50x headphones, i have heard that you need a sound card in your pc. I don’t have a sound card as of right now so is it really necessary to take advantage of these headphones?
  32. D

    Question Is my GPU abnormally large? Fits my ATX mobo, but the GPU width exceeds new case width by 0.03"...

    My GPU is an Asus GeForce GTX 1070. The dimensions are 11.73" x 5.28" x 1.57" according to the manual. I'm getting a new PC case and I found the perfect one, SilverStone Technology Home Theater Computer Case (HTPC) with Faux Aluminum Design for ATX/Micro-ATX Motherboards (SST-GD09B-USA) for...
  33. A

    [SOLVED] Added new 8 core but really laggy

    I installed a 8 core and upgrade from a quad. It has lower frames on games that I played on the quad. I have checked temps and they are fine. I have checked my motherboard compatibility and that is fine to.
  34. K

    [SOLVED] Should I sell my pc as a whole or sell my parts individually ?

    Hey guys I'm looking to buy a laptop and I was wondering if I should sell my pc as a whole or sell the parts one by one to make the most money out of it Here is my rig : CPU : Intel Core i5 6600K 3.50 GHz CPU COOLER : CRYORIG H7 Tower Cooler GPU : MSI GeForce GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G MOTHERBOARD ...
  35. N

    Discussion Best CPUxGPUxRAM combinations for the budget/competitive gamer

    (EDIT: Added 1920x1080 resolution on another post, below.) Recently Tomshardware published a RAM benchmark article, where, as expected, the RAM speed doesn’t have much influence, in gaming, at high resolutions, but is very significant at low resolutions (1280x720 and 1920x1080), where games...
  36. aafusc2988

    Question Upgrading from 60Hz 1080p gaming to 144Hz 1440p

    What is a good monitor for me? Right now all of my current specs are listed in my signature, including my monitor. It's been a great one for the last 5 years, but now that I have a RTX 2070 I need to get more out of my build. Not really interested in 4K and not even sure how well 4K would run...
  37. M

    Question Windows 10 no video signal

    I have a iBuyPower built computer that I have been running for about two years and this problem has happened before but it fixed itself and I don't know why I'm now having the same problem and I'm not sure what is going on. I have read other threads and a lot seems to be that the problem is...
  38. S

    [SOLVED] Weird Boot Issue

    So I built this computer Last year, and this issue didn't always occur, basically whenever I initially boot my pc, it freezes at the bios screen, but when I hard shut down then reboot its perfectly fine? It's kinda strange tbh, and im hoping theres a fix of some sort, I thought about flashing...
  39. V

    Question Windows 10 skips ,,select partition" option>?

    Hello, so my games works very good while on my ssd right but my win10 is installed on ssd aswell ant it takes alot of space so i decides to move it to hdd but when i startet reinstalling win10 there was no such option to select partition. There only as an option wheter i want to keep files or...
  40. iQuit891011

    [SOLVED] Streaming & Gaming (mostly FPS & Sport games @ 1080p 60fps) with 2 monitors - 8700K vs 2700X ?

    Hi guys! I'm planning to do an "extra" job as a streamer, therefore a new PC for my streaming (on Youtube and Facebook only, for now) while playing games with my friends is a MUST. So here is a quick summary of my requirements/needs: Games: mostly FPS & Sport (Apex Legends, Pubg, Fifa 19...