i7-6700K

My CPU is constantly at 100% usage in task manager when gaming on games such as COD and Minecraft even though the temperatures are low and my GPU usage is only at about 20%. Is it possible my CPU is bottlenecking my GPU or is there any other way to fix this? Also, if it is bottlenecking, what...

Hi, so i am looking to upgrade my computer in the coming weeks and my friend's brother has a whole pc without the gpu he is willing to sell. The only thing I know about the Computer is that it comes with a I7-6700k. i own a 5700xt, would this bottleneck the cpu? What would I expect the...

This has been happening over the last few days, and I've had this computer for the last year or so. The lights are lit on the motherboard and I even have a couple of earbuds charging on the front panel of the PC. However, when I press the power button the computer doesn't start. After a few...

Specs: Motherboard: ASUS Z170-A CPU: i7-6700K @ 4.00 GHz Cooler: Corsair Hydro H110i RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000MHz I recently started getting high temps with my setup, idling at around 70C. Ruling out cooling problems (reapplied thermal paste, cleaned off dust), what...

So I'm looking to make my next "big" purchase for my system, but I'm stuck on which route to take. Currently, I'm rolling with a 6700k and a 1070 in my build. This has served me well so far since I only do 1080p, but newer open world games - which are my preference at the moment - are starting...

Hello! I've had the i7-6700k and an Asus z-170a motherboard for about 2 years now. I never touched overclocking it and would like to. It sits at 4.0 base and I was wondering if it would stress it to push it to 4.5? And will I see a reasonable increase in games for it to be worth? and if so, How...

Hello! im looking to overclock my i7-6700k, it currently sits at 4.0ghz and id like to push it up to 4.5-4.6. i watched a guide with my motherboard(asus z170-a) and they said to put the voltage at 1.345. I am very new to overclocking so i dont wanna do anything without confirmation from recent...

Hey, I wonder how big differences are there between i7-6700k 4ghz and 4.6ghz?

I play fortnite with 1080p monitor of 144hz. My pc specs are gtx 1080 i7-6700k 16gb ram 256gb SSD 1TB HDD and i cant even reach 240+ fps in fortnite. Sometimes my fps drops to under 144. Why it does that when im having good pc?

so i am curious about the forum's thoughts on upgrading my cpu. as a starter, i will say that it appears not necessary for me now. my cpu is still lightning fast and has shown no indication of slowing down these past 3 years. is it possible that we have reached a point in technology hardware...

I recently upgraded my PC build with a Zotac RTX 2080TI GPU. I am worried that one of my old PC parts are causing a bottleneck with the GPU disallowing it to give me the maximum FPS. I currently have the following build: CPU: I7-6700K 4.0 GHZ 8M Cache FAN: CPU Frozer L GPU: Zotac RTX 2080 TI...

Hi guys I just bought Corsair Vengence 1600mhz 2x4GB ram modules. Link - to the ram in amazon.co.uk My Motherboard is G41C-VS Mini ATX. I tried switching the jumper to 2-3 aint working. Reset CMOS with jumper and with battery still nothing. It makes the beep normal sound and everything like it...

I have bought a WIndows 10 CD Key from Microsoft i have linked it to my account. I am planning to change PC but i have lost the CD Key if I login to my account will I still have certified Windows?

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I have a new gaming rig (Intel I5 3.2ghz with a GTX 1060 3gig and a 1 gig SSD hard drive) and want to be able to control (like remote access) and access files on my old Win 10 laptop, they are both on the same home wifi. What is the best way to do this? Also, are there any good strategies on...

does H110m-biostar motherboard have dual channel ram suport it has 2 ram stick slots are they both single channel or there two channels?

Hey guys. I want to upgrade my pc. Im looking for a new monitor and an ssd. Budget for monitor: €200-250 Budget for SSD: €60 Requirements: Monitor: 144hz 1ms atleast 22" SSD: As fast as possible and at least 250GB. Sites you can use: www.mediamarkt.nl www.bol.com www.alternate.nl...

Hello. I've been having issues regarding disk usage for around two weeks now. I have attempted a variety of solutions to no avail. I have a 2TB hard drive and have spent countless hours in the resource manager. The main process using the most read/write is system. Around 5mb/s read, 1mb/s...

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I woke up yesterday with this problem. I have an Asus Vivobook x540N. The battery can't be removed easily, and I am not good at doing it manually. It used to work perfectly, So this got me scratching my head because it's sudden.

Hello. I have a CM MasterBox Pro 5 RGB case with three RGB fans and a CM ML120L liquid CPU cooler with an RGB fan and RBG lit pump logo. The case came with a 3-way splitter which I connected directly to my motherboard's RGB header (MSI Z370 Gaming Plus). The cooler has two RGB components and...

Hello, I have a USB controller I want to play Assetto Corsa with. x360ce works with almost every other game. With Assetto Corsa it has some issues. 1) with the latest x360ce version: I start the software, and nothing appears in it. it's like a blank page. this happens only in Assetto Corsa's...

I have the masterliquid ml120l, 3 case fans and a gtx 1080. z370-h motherboard Why is my cpu temps so high? Side question: I have 8x2 gigs of RAM, but only 1 shows up? missplaced? I have them in A1 and B1. I belive that the temps are unstable because i applied to much thermal paste? or does that...

Hi I bought a Gelid Solutions PWM 1-to-4 Splitter today to combine the 3 front casefans I have. Now the package is rather vague but I see the cable has a 4pin pwm and a molex cable on one end for the psu. I do know that my mobo fanheader (the 4pin pwm) has enough volts to carry multiple fans so...

This is probably a stupid question but I'm VERY new to pc building. I'm about to build my first pc, if I boot it up with my previous hard drive that has Windows 10 installed what will happen?

Hello all, I am thinking of getting this PSU to replace my old 500w PSU so I can run my new 1080 which will in turn replace my 970. Would a 650w PSU run a 1080? Here are my computer specs: https://support.hp.com/ro-en/document/c04818332 Here is the new graphics card...

Hello, some components such as RAM and PSU that I want are only available via 3rd party sellers in Amazon. Newegg has components sold and ship by Newegg. However, on the internet, I read some posts from customers that Newegg sometimes ship components used by other customers as if they were new...

Ok so I really have no idea what I’m doibg but anyways I have an AMD Raedon(TM) HD 8610G and whenever I log into a game it tells me that ‘there is a known error with this known graphics card’ and I know there’s an update, however whenever I go to check for updates (I even have automatic updates...

Very confused here about Windows 10 install...I have a new computer build that has NOTHING on the hard drives and need to install OS. I’m used to buying a full on Windows disk, popping that in, and installing the OS. Doesn’t seem to be an option with 10 and they are going on about creating...

I am using a Sennheiser HD558 with a V-MODA Boompro microphone attached with an adapter between. Even with all the jacks firmly attached, there is no sound output even though it shows that the microphone and the headphones are detected in the Realtek Audio Manager. Then, I tried to plug it into...

Hello! I have a BIG problem with my computer. Every time I start my computer the screen just freeze.The only think I can do is pull the cable off.I reinstalled the Windows but still nothing.You are my last hope. Thanks! Windows 10 home v.10.0.16299 System type x64-based PC Processor AMD...

Hello, I've been trying to use the Xbox Live party chat on Windows 10, and under Settings > Network in the Xbox app, there is an error saying that my Teredo is unable to qualify. I googled it and tried multiple fixes, although I have found nothing. My Teredo is MISSING ENTIRELY. I've enabled...

Hello, my computer keeps restarting randomly. Sometimes the screens go black and never come back, having to force reset. Other times they come back after a while. I've updated the graphics drivers (after this started happening). I've updated to a better antivirus, looked for spyware, nothing...

Hey guys, How about this build? Really wanted GTX 1060 but it's not worth the price. Anyways until now I was gaming on geforce 210 so I think I can manage with integrated GPU for now and wait for Volta. Please don't tell me to go for cheaper CPU and a GPU. I feel waiting would be better. Just...

Hey guys, I have a hp elitebook 8570p and i want to overclock it and i cant find the overclocking option in the bios so does it support overclocking or not. if it supports then how do i enable it. :) :) :) :)

Hello! So basically my problem is that when ever I play any game that I have on my windows 10 pc they all crash to desktop around 2-3 min in of playing or even sometimes random. I have tried to factory reset my pc still happened also even tried installing windows to another Hard drive and also...

I'm looking to replace my current PSU(which is having voltage fluctutation issues after 7 years of use) and have settled on 2 possible options.The Corsair RMi750w or the Corsair RMi850w. These are the only 2 high end options available where I live(even online).No EVGA PSU available(except for...

So which one is better for gaming,Sapphire RADEON RX 580 8GB GDDR5 PULSE,or Gtx 1060 6gb?