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I'm looking to build a combo rig that has NAS functionality, but can also run emulation (ps2, gamecube and prior). I currently have available: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 16GB DDR4 ASUS Rog strix mobo (B550 I think)? ASUS Rog Strix GTX 1060 6GB. i52400 + mobo and maybe 32gb of DDR3 1333mhz ram. GT610 and...

I have a HTPC running Windows 7. It has an ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard with an AMD quad-core A8 CPU. Its an old motherboard, about 12 years old. It does not have a UEFI BIOS, only the keyboard-directed BIOS. I am locked into this system because I have a Ceton quad-tuner with cable card...

I want to use this case to build my new gaming PC. The main reason I want to mount it underneath my standing desk so its somewhat invisible. Also makes cable management nicer. My main use for the build is heavy video editing with light VFX work. Can this case be used? Thank you Rest of specs...

So recently I finally finished creating a 8tb drive full of legally obtained (shout-out to yts) movies and TV shows for local access cause my OCD cannot stand buffering when I'm streaming. I made the mistake of not researching for a mini PC that supports 1080p & 4k output on a 4k TV and bought a...

Hi My PC was working perfectly fine for the past few years including significant gaming without pushing CPU or GPU to their limit... While online gaming the PC suddenly the PC shut down and it wont restart .. after re-plugging the PSU and pushing the on switch.. you get a click and RGB on GPU...

I'm on a tight budget $200. I'd like to know if there are any small sized computers suitable for use for very basic use - watch videos, surf the net and listen to mp3 files or internet radio. I intend to connect it to a TCL TV as the monitor. It will not be used for gaming. In a perfect...

I am looking for some advice on a build for an HTPC that primarily will be running as a Plex player. It will only ever be used on a single 4K TV, Samsung Q90T 85" I don't use it for gaming, so only one screen. Most use is BR and 4K UHD movies, and HD Audio music. In order of importance to...

Hi I have a Windows 10 HTPC connected via HDMI to an Anthem MRX-720 A/V receiver. It been working fine until recently.. The issue occurs any time the HTPC goes to standby or is idle.. so what I have to do is go Control Panel >> Sound and as soon the sound panel appears the sound returns...

I have been gifted a Sony STR-DH540 and I was hoping to get it setup with surround sound. I currently have an HTPC setup that is running on a Intel 6th gen i7 on a super Micro C7Z170-OCE with a Nvidia 1070. I have gotten the speakers setup and they work but for some reason windows is only...

Affordable 0db fan mode power supply for HTPC build Hi all I'm looking for an affordable power supply that has a 0db fan mode for my HTPC which is using an Athlon 200GE. All I want is something that would be completely silent as the CPU hardly uses any power at all. I'm looking to spend as less...

So I'm thinking of building a HTPC, that will mainly be used for netflix, maybe some occasional gaming, i dont expect anything over 200 fps, something that gets me 90 fps consistently would be great if possible (havent decided whether to get a 1080p or 4k tv, will most likely get 1080p) My...

Specs: Sound Blaster Z MSI GTX 1080 Vizio E75 x 2 TVs Vizio SB46514-F6 46" 5.1.4 Home Theater Sound System with Dolby Atmos Soundbar I've had this PC a long time. Still has a 4770K in it. I've had it connected to a few different monitor/sound setups in the past but I've always had audio out via...

I have a problem with my TV and graphics card. The GPU is RX 570 4GB Aorus and TV is Q55Q70R. I found on the Internet TV can do 1440p 120Hz, but I can't get it to work. It can do 1080p/120Hz just fine. Can you help? View: https://i.imgur.com/tdDFGku.jpg View: https://i.imgur.com/WSe2Q26.jpg

Hi! After finally making the jump to a 4k TV I've just put together the following HTPC as a replacement for my old box: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX Memory: Crucial Ballistix BL2K8G24C16U4B 2400 MHz, DDR4 (8GB x2) PSU: AeroCool Integrator 400W Power...

Looking for a nice Bluetooth single speaker for movies and music in a smallish room environment. Something that plays well with Windows 10 . My main viewing seat is about 15 to 20 feet from the television screen, which is pretty much end to end of the rooms' length, and I want a speaker that I...

Hi All - Thanks in advance for listening to my following question. Im new here please forgive any lack of knowledge. I plan on connecting the following network, could someone please be specific if it is even possible? The main concern I have is the Computer connected to Router via Wifi - Is it...

I have an HTPC with following setup: OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz, Memory (RAM) 32.0 GB GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Display Panasonic TX-58DX902B 58 Inch...

Hey All, Is it possible to trick a PC audio device to remain powered ON and paired/connected at all times? (note: audio device has a non-configurable ECO setting that powers down after inactivity) ISSUE: I have a PC with a VIZIO soundbar that powers off after inactivity while the PC is awake...

currently i'm trying to setup my HT (downstairs living room), i'm trying this without needing another computer in the living room and just use my gaming pc in my room (upstairs) because i want a better horsepower to game. I was wondering what is the maximum length of an HDMI cable before it...

Can anyone recommend a fanless chassis brand. I'm looking at streacom, but it is hard to find their parts. I'm looking to make a silent gameable HTPC.

Hello everyone, I'm building a HTPC here using the good old Nvidia GT 220. Connecting the card directly to a 1080p TV display through HDMI for both video and audio. So far the performance is decent. It can do MadVR with DXVA focused settings. And streaming Netflix and Youtube videos is nothing...

Hello friends, I have recently changed my dual-core Intel Pentium E5400 (TDP 45W) with an Intel Xeon L5420 (TDP 50W) modded from socket 771 to 775. Before switching the CPUs, my HTPC was completely silent, and now when I turn it on, the fans are just spinning very loud. Also, the Windows 10...

Hi Guys, I currently have my media center/NAS in an ITX case but I have run into the issue of not having anymore Hard Drive space. So I was looking at upgrading my case and I found the perfect case, the SilverStone Grandia GD08. As it is HTPC form factor it is perfectly sized for where the PC...

i have a spare gt610 and i was wondering wondering putting it in a media pc (1080p youtube, kodi, netflix and vlc) also steam link @ 1080p from my gaming pc pc runs on an i3 4130 intel hd 4400 will adding gt610 make any difference and i am not talking about difference in performance but...

I have a home HTPC for my QLED 4k TV. The HTPC has a GTX 1050 graphics card. Some 4k blueray movies looks really amazing and some looks grainy. Some Youtube 4k clips are also really amazing. It seems that the older movies usually have grains. I hate the grains - The 1080p version of the same...

Hi all, I have this old PC that I use as an HTPC. It has an MSI 1050 Ti video card in it, an SSD and HDD. I keep the PC on all the time and it never reboots. it only reboots when i'm watching a movie from it. Its plugged into my AVR. I used a website that calculates how much power your PC...

Hi all, I have a Dlink DNS 323 nas which I want to store all my 4k .mkv movies so I can stream them on my HTPC. the nas is connected to my 100Mbps network. If I put a Western Digital Red 5400PRM HDD in there, would that cause any buffering/studdering? they guy at the store said 5400RPM vs...

Hi all, I'm using an old PC as my HTPC with an nVidia 1050Ti video card going into my AVR. I know the PC doesn't have 7.1 audio, but I do get 7.1 audio when watching a movie. Where does the 7.1 audio come from?

I recently took apart my PC to clean it out (had it about a year now) and when I put it all back together I dont get a display output to my monitor I get a red light for my cpu and an orange light for ram but they go after a few seconds, I've tried reinstalling my cpu and ram, I've tried...

Hello, I bought a Cooler Master MasterAir MA610P, and it makes a weird noise. I posted a video about it to reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/coolermaster/comments/9x28d4/ma610p_problem/ It's like some resonance, especially when I start a game, but it also makes this noise while playing, or...

I kinda already know the answer to this, I just want other peoples opinion. Specs: CPU - AMD FX-6350 GPU - GIGABYTE GTX 1060 WINDFORCE OC 3GB RAM - 2x Kingston 4GB Model KVR16N11S8/4 HDD - 1x WD Blue 1TB Model WD10EZEX (Main Drive), 1x Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K1000 HDS721010KLA330 1TB (Storage...

I heard that some phenom ii x4 cpus like the 960t can be unlocked to phenom ii x6.Can a phenom ii x4 910 be unlocked as well with the right motherboard?

So I’ve just started building a pc and have only the basics installed which should allow me to enter the bios but alas after all the troubleshooting I still can not get it to boot for more than half a second.. All brand new gear.. MB: Gigabyte B360M D3H CPU: Intel i7 770 AIO: fractal celsius...

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Hi, I have a lenovo tower attached to a acer monitor. It was working last night and now it's saying No Signal or No Cable I have tried 2 different hdmi cables and even plugged it.into the TV and nothing.. Any ideas?!?

I am about to upgrade my monitor. Still undecided if I should consider 1440p high refresh rate instead of another 4k 60hz monitor(28" tn to t 32"ips). I have notice the difference between 30hz and 60hz is very obvious. Now is the the magnitude of the difference similar or greater between 60Hz...

I have recently suffered several hangups, freezes, and BSODs. I've updated windows and drivers to the latest versions available but to no avail. Here is my pc specs and the lisnk to the dumpfiles: Windows 8.1 ‎(X64)‎ Intel Core i5 2500K clocked at 3.30 GHz Motherboard: MEDION MS-7667 2.2...

Hello everyone, i have a "little" actually a huge problem and im desperated enough to ask for support here before going to visit a technician who will charge me a bunch of $$ lol, ok so an engineer built this pc for me january 2018, i bought every piece via online, so one month later the...

I have a 500 psu and i have a gtx750 ti and i want to add a second one do i need to upgrade my psu or can i just use the one i have?

Approximate Purchase Date: One month (would like to take advantage of any holiday/black Friday deals) Budget Range: $750-$1000 System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Are you buying a monitor: Maybe Parts to Upgrade: New Build Do you need to buy OS: Yes Preferred Website(s) for...