i5-2500k

Forum discussion tagged with i5-2500k.
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    [SOLVED] Graphics Card Recommendation for Old PC

    Hi All, I need a recommendation on a graphics card for my old PC, it has never had one but i'd like one for gaming but unsure if any new ones will be compatible PC specs: Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z GPU Chipset - 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8) CPU: i5-2500K with Zalman cpu cooler...
  2. J

    [SOLVED] CPU overclocking i5-2500k

    Hello, im new to overclocking and wanted to ask about overclocking my i5-2500k cpu. Whats the safe range for it to not overheat and not to decrease its lifespan dramatically. GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ RX 570 Monitor: Philips 221s 75hz OC PSU: 450w CPU: i5-2500k Ram: 8gb
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    Question From HD6870 + i3 2100 to i5 2500k + what new gpu?

    Hello guys, My HD6870 gpu is faulty from a couple of days and now im searching for new gpu to update. Today i bought i5 2500k and replace my i3 2100. My previous pc was i3-2100 + hd6870 + 6gb 1333 + H61 mobo. I doesn't play games anymore, except cs go with medium settings with 144 hz monitor...
  4. J

    NVidia 1080 TI on a Z170 Skylake MB

    Hi experts, TLDR version: Can an AsRock Z170 Gaming K6+ Skylake ATX Motherboard run a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti card? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B012D7H3RU/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Longer version: Got a good deal on a 4k monitor but naturally my older 960 GTX cards running...
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    Can my PC run a gtx 1060?

    My specs are: CPU - Intel Core i7-4770 @3.40GHz RAM - 16 GB Motherboard - Gigabyte GA Z97P-D3 PSU - EVGA 600w 80 PLUS 1TB HDD Would I have to upgrade my PSU or any other component?
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    How much noise is normal? Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8tb

    I purchased a Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8tb drive for media storage. I know they're slow, and I'm running mine on USB 2.0 so it's certainly not going to win any races, but it's been fast enough to serve as my media drive for Plex, and streams to multiple devices concurrently without any issues...
  7. J

    Ryzen 3 2200G Build

    Quick Specs: Ryzen 3 2200G ASUS PRIME A320M-K Team T-Force DDR4 2666MHZ 2x4GB Issue: Bios updated to support Vega Graphics, went to local shop to have it updated and tested the Ryzen APU. I was able to confirm that the mobo can read it. Went back home and tried to setup my rig, no boot. I...
  8. K

    Will I bottleneck my GPU?

    I currently own an AMD A10-9700 on a MSI a320m motherboard. I'm planning on buying a gtx 1060, but will I be able to make use 100% of the card or will it bottleneck?
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    Case and CPU Cooling

    I was wondering if the following configuration would work with cooling my case and CPU. The case I have is the Corsair Obsidian 900D. So I would have 4 fans at the top and 1 at the rear of the case as exhaust. I would also have 4-6 fans at the bottom/side of the case as intake. Then I would...
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    everything is BROKEN!!!!

    steam games only launch once per boot, terrible fps stutters and low frame rates on games i could run ultra on before.... specs; i7 4790 3.6ghz gtx 1060 6gb zotac mini 2tb wd blue (i think) 7200 rpm (this is full to the brim) 750 watt psu oem motherboard and 12gb of oem ram... everything is...
  11. icynicalb

    GTX 1070 Firestrike Low Score

    Recently I ran a 3dmark firestrike benchmark and got a score of 13,793. https://www.3dmark.com/fs/14299304 I've seen other people with my same components getting 15.3k or more. What could be the issue? PC Specs: CPU: i7-6700 3.4Ghz MoBo: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Ram: 16GB DDR4 3000Mhz GPU...
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    Question how well will an imac early 2009 work with video editing?

    I get it's a rather old system , however I might be purchasing a used one soon to use for video editing and screen recording, hopefully with camtasia studio? also, how well would it work with video streaming (from youtube mainly) and light gaming? (nothing heavy of course just like tf2 and...
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    Motherboard problems help

    Hello I'm using a gigabyte 970 gaming motherboard and it was doing an update to the killer Ethernet and USB drivers and when it said finished it restarted my computer, only to find out that the computer can't load anything after the bios screen, won't access bios either so I don't know what to...
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    can not read anything on word 2010

    i changed my hdd to a ssd and using hdd as storage when I try to read anything on word I had saved it says user does not have access privilege can anyone help I am the administrator on pc
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    Black screen after installing video drivers.

    So i got this ASUS 7850 DirectCU II from a friend. problem is after video drivers are installed the screen goes black after Starting Windows. I can start at safe mode go to bios and all that just fine. It seem i have found the issue but dont know how to fix it. when i disable display adaper of...
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    Could I Have Spyware On My PC?

    My dad knows almost everything there is to know about computers at this point--His jobs have been centered around them for as long as I can remember, and he got a masters degree in networking. He also likes to put spyware on my computers. If there's a way for him to monitor my computer he will...
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    Can I upgrade the CPU on my Dell Inspiron 7352?It is so weak(i5-5200u)to play games and to make videos

    My dell inspiron 7352 laptop was bought at 2015 at BestBuy. It comes with a Intel Core i5 5200u cpu and a Intel HD GPU. It is weak on both gaming and video making. So I'm thinking to change CPU and GPU to i7 and Nvidia's Can the Dell Inspiron 7352 change the cpu and the gpu? PLEASE
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    Laptop compatible LCD screens

    I have a laptop that has a broken lcd screen (Toshiba A505-S69803) I don't know which of these numbers will identify it so I'm typing them all. Will the working LCD be able to replace the broken one? (Broken LCD) 0942 LTN160AT01 6I9J14213P T02 USP6639589/USP5280371 IEC S/N: CMH100J81W5L89...
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    Looking to buy a specific model broken 8800 GTS

    As seen here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127325 I am looking to buy two of these types and don't need them in working condition. The only thing i care about is the cosmetic condition. NX8800GTS
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    R9 280X 3GB or GTX 960 4GB?

    im looking to upgrade my graphics card. i have an Intel I5 4460 3.2GHz CPU, an existing R7 260X 2GB, 8GB DDR3 RAM, and im getting a 750W power supply. Question is, which card do i buy? Im looking at the R9 280X 3GB or the GTX 960 4Gb. Thanks in advance.
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    gta 5 support

    Will gta 5 work on low graphics without graphics card on i3 4150 3.5ghz,6gb ram and hd 4440 integrated graphics smoothly
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    Can Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Handle Overclocked i7-4790k

    Is Cooler Master HYper 212 EVO a good cooling option for an overclocked i7-4790k?
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    Unknown DirectX Error

    I recently did a windows update and ever since the update i have been getting DirectX unknown errors when i try to play league of leagues AND on all my games i have been getting these random errors when i try to launch them (CSGO, left 4 dead, Battlefield etc).I have tried updating my graphic...
  24. K

    GPU Problem :(

    Recently I bought the XFX R9 280x. It has been fit correctly but my PC doesn't seem to connect with it properly. Its not the power supply because I have a 750w and that's more than enough, and the card itself is not faulty because it works with a friends PC. I thing it might be the motherboard...
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    $2000.00 Twitch Tv Streaming League & Wow System

    Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 weeks Budget Range: $1800-$2000 budget is flexiable I want a strong system overall System Usage from Most to Least Important: World of Warcraft, Leage of Legends and Twitch Tv Streaming a gaming and streaming pc Are you buying a monitor: No I have a Benq...
  26. Akarsh123

    Can anyone tell me how much power is suitable for my PC.

    HEY This is my PC http:// can anyone plz tell me is 450W PSU suitable for this PC or should I use a 500W PSU(the one used in above link). Also if 450W is enough should i use a cooler master thunder 450W or Corsair VS450. I live in India, telling if temperature plays a role in selecting PSU...
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    HDD problem help

    sometimes when i power my pc it wont boot unless i remove my HDD and after full boot i turn it off and reconnect my HDD (ihave a SSD as primary )
  28. exfileme

    AMD Gaming Evolved Client Updated with DVR

    This new client has Twitch support and a DVR. AMD Gaming Evolved Client Updated with DVR : Read more
  29. reble

    re: frontpage 2003

    I just had a web page made for me using Front Page. My friend took all my info from my Tripod web page and put it on the new page at http://mama1010.servequake.com/reble I need to make a few minor changes to it. I have all the web page, pages download onto my laptop. I am stuck on 1 thing...
  30. Leonard Simon

    How To Speed Up My Ghz Processor?

    How to speed up my processor Ghz, my current Ghz is 2.30, i'm about to increase it into 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6, any idea, i use desktop and i already set up my fan/cooler at my cpu.. :??:
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    Intel z97/h97 on asus H81M-E, Wont boot Help

    I got a intel celeron 1840 from the haswell refresh and i built my pc and went to boot up and it would not show anything on the screen. Is the because of the z97 to H81 compatibility. What do i need to do to fix it? Thanks for the help :)
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    Will my newb build work OK? (1st time build with dad, 12 yrs old)

    Hi everyone, I'm 12 years old and I'm about to build a $500 budget gaming PC with my dad within the next week or two. I've researched heavily and checked all the specs of the parts to make sure they work together OK, but I have almost no experience building computers (at age 10, I made a...
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    PC wont post

    Ive recently put together a pc and made sure all the parts were compatible. But now that i had put it together it wont boot. Ive tried plugging the monitor into the motherboard port, but that didnt work either. ive checked all the cables and everything was instered properly. i have no idea what...
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    SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 280X (11221-00-20G) has Tahiti XTL?

    Sorry, I'm a noob. I couldn't find any detail about this on the product page. Someone can clarify this?
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    Nvidia GTX 660 or Nvidia GTX 760 for Battlefield 4

    I know that the 760 will be able to run Battlefield 4 smoothly, but what about the GTX 660, it's so much more cheaper and would save me a lot. I want the GTX 660 to be able to run Battlefield 4 on 1080p or 720p, Medium settings or above. I've had a lot of support with my previous questions so...