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So im gonna be upgrading my video card soon and i saw that on ebay they have alot of R9 290's that look good and work for like $150 to $250, and i always wanted that video card. so is it a good idea to do that or just save up a little more and buy a 280x

I use windows XP.. i downloaded the java installer to install java. It says that i have downloaded java so i just click continue downloading. During the installation, theres an error popping up on my screen (cant remember what error tho,) and after i closed the error it says that i've...

Hi guys my mobo is MSI z97 Gaming 7 My cpu is i7 4790k Its, my first build i finished but i need help installing my drivers from the msi website link: http://us.msi.com/support/mb/Z97_GAMING_7.html#down-driver&Win7 64 I need to know which ones i should get and how do i install them because...

I've decided it's time to move on from my 1080p monitor and upgrade to something better. I know I don't plan on actually gaming in 4k for quite some time, because I just won't have the graphics power required. I was thinking I would shoot for gaming in 2560x1440. However, I was wondering if I...

I recently bought this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697 to replace my nvidia 550 ti card. The card has a slot for both a six pin and 8pin connector. Do I need to plug them both in? Here is my psu. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093...

Hi Guys, I have a compaq desktop PC and the current processor is the AMD E1-1200 APU CPU, my question is can I upgrade this to either an intel or stay the same with AMD but a much better one? The product link is here I would preferably prefer a quad core or a CPU with higher performace as I...

Hi i have a computer like not a laptop but when i touch my computer at the back i get shocked and its like constant i havent tried kept toucinh it couse it may harm my computer... But its only on the back down skrews is this bad ? Its standing on concrete Im really worried about it ... Im at...

Does my gaming PC build look okay? I wanted it to be a $700 budget and I'm at $702. Which is good but do I need a CPU Cooler? I will be playing games like World of Warcraft and Minecraft, I probably won't be playing any FPS games. I mainly want this PC because I play these games on a laptop and...

Hi, was hoping i'd never have to ask this but here goes. Finished completing my first build a few days ago. Have win7 64bit, a 3570k at xmp settings, 16gb ram, corsair cx750 psu and the newest addition an asus gtx 770. There's where the problem starts. i was playing contagion and for the first...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to boot a HP ProBook 6475b to a ghostcast boot disc, which runs a version of PC DOS. The disk works fine on other models of computers with the same Realtek GBE NIC but on this specific laptop (and I have multiples of them) it brings up the CD to boot but then the...

I just ordered the parts for a new machine, and was wondering if it would be wise to replace all the fans this time around. In the past, i've just used the stock fans that came with it, but this new build is a lot powerful than the one i had in the past. 4770k i7 Intel Processor motherboard...

Hi There, I am little bit familiar with installing windows and hardware... I am not a nerd and I have little knowledge about building a new system but I am going to try it this time =) So, my processor would be either AMD 3.5 AM3+ FX 6-Core Edition FX-6300 (FD6300WMHKBOX) Processor (7777INR)...

Hi, so I have this problem that my pc instantly shuts down when running a game and GPU temp. reaches ~67C. Is it possible that it is set to auto shut down at such temperature? I haven't monitored CPU temp when running a game yet, might it be an issue as well? Normally GPU temperature is around...

Hi I have a Toshiba 2TB HD. When I'm surfing the web it has been stalling when i click on something. You can hear the HD spin um and make kind of a beep sound before the browser decides to do anything. This is becoming more frequent is my HD going bad? If it is is this something that can be RMA'ed.

So i have an ASUS ROG crosshair V formula Z motherboard, but ive noticed its running at mid 60sC when playing not very taxing games, if i were to play bf4 it would starting hitting 70/70C, way too hot. My case is the FAH 912 plus, so my question is, what is the best way for me to improve my...

Hey Forum, I've been recently thinking about upgrading from Windows 7 to WIndows 8, I've done some research and have downloaded the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant and ran the scan for compatible programs. It said that my programs were compatible, but I had to review 8 items, which wasn't that big...

For a while I've always wanted to build my own computer, and since I've been talked into actually going through with it by a few friends I want to get a lot of advice before I actually begin, which will be in about 2 months. Here is the parts I've chosen...

How do I get rid of a SSD's garbage when I move it from Vista to Windows 7?

Hello, I've currently got this issue which is killing me slowly. Last week my computer started randomly shutting off (BSOD), I initially saw it as a driver issue so I restored my computer to factory new. It was working for a couple of days and the issue occurred again, I thought Windows Update...

After some testing (removing all components, then adding them one by one) I have figured out that my video card seems to be causing a short on my laptop. I have a GTX 560m 1.5 GB and I have kept it overclocked at 850 mhz (core) for quite some time and have thoroughly stress tested it multiple...

The more I read about NAS, the more confused I get. After probably 20 - 30 hours of study I finally have to ask those who know much more about it than I. My internet searches have come empty with respect to my goals. Please help. Goals: 1) Store 1T of photos 2) Share with forty+ relatives...

Hello im Ricardo and i have put this rig's parts together but i haven't bought them yet and i want to know if it would really be worth that money or not. I only want this rig to play minecraft, BF4, Crysis 3 and some browsing. I wouldn't put any of the games on ultra (except for minecraft) so...

my system spects as follow Dell Vostro 1550 OS :Windows 7