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    Question stuck in diagnosing

    Hi, yesterday after opening my pc normally and using for a while, i did a restart and on the boot i stuck, on the diagnosing your pc message. I’ve tried every solution i can find through google search and video, but each time i encounter different issues. For example in the “blue windows’...
  2. J

    Question 400 mbps internet, wifi is perfect, ethernet on PC is 17 mbps dl 10 up

    I am having a heck of a time. I recently built a new PC for gaming, and will post specs below. Long story short, I am running Windows 10, and have done every tip and trick, read through countless forums, and uninstalled and reinstalled drivers. My PC is running at 16 - 20 mbps DL and 2 UP with...
  3. M

    Question HP Pavilion dv7-6c00TX (2011) A3V80PA HM65 Chipset - System Fan & WLan/BT MiniCard UPGRADE

    Hello there, This post concerns upgrade options for a HP Pavilion dv7-6c00TX (2011 model), Product Number A3V80PA, running on HM65 Chipset (i think CougarPoint), with regard to :- The System Fan. I am hoping to install a more powerful compatible fan. The WLAN/BT Combo MiniCard. I am hoping to...
  4. D

    Question RX580 running at PCI 2.0 x1 help

    I just bought the Sapphire RX580 4GB NITRO+ So i have problem with the Frecuency Memory, because of some unknown problem it is struggling , the frecuency is jumping from 300Mhz to 1750Mhz to 1000Mhz súper fast. So i saw in GPU-Z it says when i’m gaming that the GPU is running at PCI Express...
  5. Hamperking68

    Appearing as someone else?

    So, I've been off of this for a while and came back to see what's changed only to find that somehow I've been logged in as someone else? I refreshed the page and my account has come up now but I'm a bit concerned that this has happened and was wondering if it was something you guys were aware...
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    [SOLVED] Possible Bad Audio devices Causing Motherboard Faults (and tracking down odor)

    Switching Parts from a Used Computer Summary The parts come from a computer where the power supply seemed to be giving signs of failing. The components of the computer reached, at full load, the power supply's maximum advertised wattage. With that said, the initial question would be: Question...
  7. S

    Question amd echanced vsync

    hello guys I don't understand what is that amd enhanced vsync is for? because when I use enhanced vsync in radeon game setting menu I got more lagging game experience which is very bad. I turn off the enhanced vsync and then I have better smooth gaming experience. Is something wrong? I don't...
  8. chris987

    Discussion new forum layout first encounter....!!!!

    im literally lost..... haha...!!!!!!have been inactive for quite a while!!!!... obviously.... :)
  9. R

    [SOLVED] Which system is better?

    1.GPU: Galax RTX2060 CPU:R5 2600 Case: NZXT S340 PSU:FSP HYDRO 600W +80 Motherboard: Asrock B450M HDV RAM: Corsair 2x8 3200MHz HDD: WD10EZEX 1TB SSD: Crucial MX500 250GB 2.GPU: Zotac RTX 2060 CPU:R5 2600 Case: Dark Spartan RGB PSU: Sharkoon WPC 750W +80 Motherboard: MSI B450M Gaming Plus RAM...
  10. JayTee3

    Question What is going on with my PC? (Random freezes and crashes)

    3 BSODS and a crash while I was away in just 2 days..... Here's 3 minidumps, if I need to provide any more info let me know! Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 (2 are from the same day so if u see the file name similar don't think u downloaded the same twice) Also how do I look at what caused the problem...
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    Question New Graphics card, Odd black screen

    When I fire up my computer everything fires up just fine. I am able to login with no issues but I am not able to access my Nvidia control panel and the graphics card is not being registered in my display settings. After about a minute my screen will go black, the computer continues running the...
  12. Damem

    [SOLVED] Gpu isn’t running at 100%

    Hello everyone, I just built my first gaming pc. I do play games competitive so frame rates matter to me.. for some strang reason I am getting a lot of fluctuations in my frames 300-150 and when I try capping at at 240 I never get 240 it’s always lower. On my 2nd monitor I find my gpu to be...
  13. Anubis666

    Question Sony Rx 100 or Canon G9x mark ii?

    I'm confused between these two to which one to buy.. Which one is better in terms of everything? Pros and cons over one another if any?
  14. G

    [SOLVED] Out of Memory

    Components Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-9900FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 CPU: AMD FX 8350 GPU: NVIDIA GTX 970 RAM: G SKILL TRIDENT X SERIES 16GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) PSU: 800W Issue First of all keep in mind I haven't changed anything in my computer in years. I keep it...
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    How to update Windows 10 without internet connection

    I haven't updated my Windows 10 for a long while and I can't update my Nvidia driver because of it(having no internet I also downloaded the GPU drivers on an online computer). I looked around the internet for solutions and I found effective ways but I prefer to be specific here. My Windows 10...
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    Dell Precision M6800 very slow and ran out of ideas.

    I got a refurbished computer around two weeks ago and it is an Dell Precision M6800. It was working fine the first few days and then after a while it started getting slower and slower. Now it takes around two minutes for the file manager to open up and it takes like five minutes for chrome to...
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    What's the best DDR4 at 2666mhz?

    I wasn't sure what memory ram is good on the market right now so I ordered these Vengeance LPX 2400mhz 16gb from Best Buy...
  18. ioannis2015v

    [SOLVED] F4-3200C16D-16GTZR vs F4-3200C16D-16GTZRX

    Hi, can anyone help me with this proble? I am fully confused!!! I am going to biuld a new system and my mobo will be msi b450 gaming pro ac and Ryzen 7 1700x. Which should I buy? Trident z rgb F4-3200C16D-16GTZR or F4-3200C16D-16GTZRX (it is for Amd). Is the version without the X compatible...
  19. M

    [SOLVED] Air flow SHARKOON VG4-W

    Is the airflow in the SHARKOON vg4-w good enough for rtx2070, i7-9700k ? It comes with 2 green led 120mm fans (1 high top in the background and 1 low on the front) and for the cpu i Will buy noctua nh-d15s. Will my temps be good? Full overclock (not gonna do that but is it possible)
  20. J

    [SOLVED] Windows 7 Lockups Since December on Multiple Computers

    I am continually experiencing Windows lockups almost daily. I am running Windows 7 Professional, 64 bit. It has worked almost perfectly since it was new a number of years ago, until roughly mid-late December 2018 when some new Microsoft updates came down. Since then, it has been a nightmare...
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    [SOLVED] PC Crash Code 124

    I have recently been experiencing a lot of blue screens, after i've overclocked my ram. Can this be the error? Below is my BSOD info Problem Event Name: BlueScreen Quelle Windows Date ‎02.‎02.‎2019 11:41 BlueScreen Code: 124 Parameter 1: 0 Parameter 2: ffff830a62a7f848 Parameter 3: 0...
  22. klear6

    [SOLVED] I can't delete an empty folder that has "!!" in the name

    I have a hard drive I use as a workstation instead of my desktop for reasons. At some point I transferred a folder to it called "((RESEARCH & COMPLETE ME!!))" I transferred it from another device but don't remember which one. Could have been Win 7 Pro, a modded version of Win 7, Android, an...
  23. islandwalker

    Corsair One i160 Review: The Compact Performance PC, Refined

    Corsair’s One i160 sports new top-end components and a redesigned layout. It’s expensive in every configuration option, but its performance & design impress. Corsair One i160 Review: The Compact Performance PC, Refined : Read more
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    [SOLVED] Router keep restart every an hour or less

    Hi I just moved to a new house (Melbourne/Aus) and the router Name is Billion (it does not worth a cent, honestly). So it losing the connection after around every an hour and needs to be plugged off and on to work again. what do you think is the problem as it works normally afterward. Is it a...
  25. D

    Packet loss starting around 2 weeks ago. Only occurs when on wifi.

    Exactly what I said. I was playing Rainbow 6 siege around 2 weeks ago and noticed that everybody was teleporting every 5-10 seconds. It returned to normal after about 5 seconds of everybody teleporting. Additionally, rainbow 6 siege gives you a little icon on the top right of your screen if you...
  26. A

    Gtx 970 or Rx 580 8gb?

    This might seem dumb but the thing is a friend is gifting me this Sapphire rx 580 8GB edition and my current specs are i5 2400 8gb ram 500 gb hard n 120 gb ssd 300 watt psu asus h61 mobo i know it will bottleneck it thats why i want to would sell the 580 to get the 970 to remove the bottleneck...
  27. S

    Planning to buy 2080 Ti, BUT....

    I’m planning to drop a assload of money on a computer upgrade. But I’m getting worried, I am planning to buy a 2080 Ti 11GB but I’m hearing a lot of rumors of the cards dying within a month. I’m not sure if I should buy it now. I plan to buy the “ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2080 Ti AMP 11GB GDDR6...
  28. R

    Adding More GPU's to my system

    Hi Guys!. My system mobo is Asus X370 Prime Pro , with ryzen 1800x. Currently im using one gtx 1080ti. I want to ask you , what is the best way to get more gpu's and get the maximum performance possible from my system, i'm guessing that if i get another 1080ti i will get almost half of the...
  29. R

    gt 1030 and 8 gb ram or gtx 1050ti 2 gb and 4 gb ram

    i have brought a new pc motherboard=h110 prossesor= g4400 ram= 4 gb ddr4 2133 space= 1 tb herd disc walton psu 300 wat bt it only has 300 wat of power supply..so i am going to bye the gt 1030 because my case is too small also..so i am going to buy gt 1030 and 4gb ram ...bt...
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    Rtx 2070 cables connection

    Hello guys, am i good with such connection for my graphic card ? link to new photo : https://imgur.com/a/eZxxoN5 #1 psu to #E #2 pci-e 6pins to #B #3 psu to #A #4 pci-e 8 pins to #F Power supply unit : seasonic 550w focus gold.
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    Installing Graphics Card With An APU Query

    Hi All Hoping some of you might be able to help me out with a query I have regarding installation procedure for a graphics card into a motherboard with an AMD APU. I'm building a budget PC for my brother, and its currently using the integrated graphics on an AMD A10 9700 APU. He wants me to...
  32. S

    [SOLVED] Rx 580 turbo + low fps

    Im getting very low fps and gpu usage goes from 0 to 100 to back to 0 in games. I used to have gtx 1050 and got decent fps. My specs are: I3 7100 8 gb ddr4 ram 700w psu
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    Is it worth it to upgrade my i5 4440?

    Is it worth it to upgrade my core i5 4440 to an Intel i3 8100 quad core or so for gaming?? My 4440 is paired with a gtx 1060 6gb
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    Computer shutting on and off in a loop

    My computer one morning decided to turn on and off like the bios went corrupt. So I used a jumper and nothing happened then tried removing the cmos battery and nothing happened. My last option was to use a screw driver and short circuit the 1 and 6 pin connecting to my bios chip so the second...
  35. N

    [SOLVED] Pc crashing when computer is moved or isnt on its side

    PC novice here. I recently tried to upgrade my storage and ended up destroying a component of my computer. I have a micro atx which means that space is tight and I might have pushed the ram and the cpu cooler. After the upgrade my PC wouldnt post until i adjusted every connection and booted...
  36. lonrot

    [SOLVED] Did I screw up my PSU

    My computer died so I tested my PSU and it's still working. I put a paper clip and one of the pins deformed a little bit, check the image: Is it risky to use it like this on another mobo, or should I buy a new one?
  37. M

    [SOLVED] HDD Virtual Memory broken

    No matter how i tried to change all settings on windows, reinstalling windows on 7/8/10, with activation and without activating, the problem never go away, my PC absolutely aint physically damaged... the problem is about or HDD" unacess", or wrong Virtual Memory settings on BIOS which is cant be...
  38. E

    [SOLVED] New PC, need help

    how much shoud I pay for this pc? can it support 4 monitors? or is it all really crap and old kit? BitFenix Prodigy M MATX Cube Case + 120mm Corsair fan AMD A10-7870K 4-core 3.9 GHz (Max Boost Clock 4.1GHz) ARCTIC Alpine 64 Pro CPU fan Asus A88XM-PLUS Motherboard HyperX Savage 16 GB (2x8...
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    [SOLVED] i5-7600k with Corsair H100i v2 idle temps + gaming overheating

    CPU with minimal use is sitting around 44 C, when playing PUBG or other demanding cpu games it goes over 80C. Cleaned computer out, cleaned radiator, and reapplied thermal paste. What can i do next, I don't think its my cpu cooler.
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade CPU or GPU

    I currently have an i3 6100 and a MSI GTX 1050, and I'm wondering what should I upgrade, thoughts?