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    [SOLVED] Budget pc build

    So I am wanting to buy a pc but am on a budget and i want to know if my component works good with each other I’m looking at a GIGABYTE GA-AB350M mAtx (motherboard) An AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (cpu) A MSI Armor RX580 4gb (gpu) Ripjaw V (2x4) DDR4 2400MHz And a 550w psu And a 32gb ssd for windows...
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    [SOLVED] 50% usage gpu

    I have gtx 1070 8gb and i 5 7500. In game my components usage are on 40 to 60% and fps is dropping. From 180 to 100. Im using 144hz monitor .please help
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    Intel i7 8700k spiking to 100% utilization and causing freezing

    Hey, I have had an ongoing freezing issue with my PC and have tried many things to no avail. While under load (playing Overwatch at 144hz on Medium settings 1080p) and while just browsing chrome my computer freezes for about 5 seconds and then resumes operating. Task manager shows that some of...
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    What kind of power supply and processor can support gtx1030 ti

    Hello.. I've 1 cpu.. AMD Athlon II x3 440 processor and using 500w power supply.. Then i bought gtx1030 ti gpu... When i turn on the cpu, only cpu worked but my monitor cant turn on.. Can my power supply and processor afford my gpu or do i need upgrade them. Thanks
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    does H110m-biostar motherboard have dual channel ram suport it has 2 ram stick slots?

    does H110m-biostar motherboard have dual channel ram suport it has 2 ram stick slots are they both single channel or there two channels?
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    i7-8700 vs. i5-9600K

    Hello dear community! I have an about 3 year old ASUS retail PC. I recently started noticing that my i5-4460 isn't really enough for gaming anymore, so I decided that it's time to upgrade. I renewed my GPU already to GTX 1060 about a year ago. I mostly play Overwatch, but occasionally games...
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    Switched from windows 10 to windows 8.1 pro; missing drivers

    As the title describes, I'm missing drivers from the swap. The drivers I'm missing are as follows: Network Controller PCI Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Controller PCI Memory Controller SM Bus Controller How do I get these device drivers? The machine that needs them is my Lenovo Legion...
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    Low fps in games with i5 6500

    So i recently bought a new rig. Spec: Intel core i5 6500 3.2GHz Gigabyte H110M-S2H Zotac 750 Ti 2gb ddr5 Crucial 4gb 2133 ddr4 Rm650x + 80 gold So my problem is when i play games i get weird fps drops/stuttering I mainly bought it to play Rust, but i get 40 fps on low settings, is the ram the...
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    Pre-amp board connection.

    I have a 7.1 pre-amplifier and have to connect 8 different mono amplifiers to it (as i couldn't find a 7.1 amplifier for it), one for each channel like FL, FR, BL, BR, SL, SR, Centre and and Subwoofer. Every input for amplifier needs one + terminal, one - terminal and/or one GND terminal but my...
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    Explorer.exe Suspicious file - Windows 7

    Hi, I need some help with explorer.exe for some reason Avast is detecting a suspicious file. I have removed explorer.exe and replaced it from a backup I made a few months ago before I started to get the message. I've also scanned with Malwarebytes, Hitman Pro etc which didn't find anything, but...
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    can I upgrade my GPU?

    I have an Asus X541-dm134v, with i7-7500U and GTX 920M, can I upgrade my GPU to something better and which should I go for?
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    Hard drive is not detected during os installation

    I tried to change my hdd from mbr to gpt using minitool partition wizard. After completing my laptop isnt opening. So I tried to reinstall the os but during installation no partitions are found to install the os.. Please help me with this problem
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    Sony 5.1 2 speakers only working.sub and another 3 not working.1st and 2nd slot plugin all speakers working .

    3,4,5 slot not working speakers.sub aloso not working.pls help me
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    Recommend a decent gaming laptop

    Hi. I have found a laptop. MSI GE73 raider rgb 8rf 17.3 gaming laptop. https://www.harveynorman.com.au/msi-ge73-raider-rgb-8rf-17-3-inch-gaming-laptop.html Can someone let me know of this is a good laptop to buy or recommend another good laptop. Price range is <$3500 Thanks in advance
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    Pc troubleshooting nightmare

    Hello i wanted to why my cp doent boot anymore i have builded it like 3 or 4 weeks ago it worked and i didnt had any issues with it then one day it just shut down for no reason i tried ram nothing changed then i unpluged gpu and computer gave me 5 short beeps and thats all idont know what to do next
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    ram compatibility ryzen

    Hi, could anyone tell me if they have any info if this ram is compatible with ryzen systems? I will be building a pc on a x470 or b450 mobo with ryzen 7 1700x, the question is if those rams will work with it as there are some issues with certain rams and ryzen systems...
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    is 1x16gb stick ok for video editing?

    so heres the story: I am building a streaming/ video/ audio editing pc. and I am so far planning on building an mini itx build, so it can fit nicely in a certain spot on my desk. However, with an MINI ITX b350 mobo, They only support 2 ram slots as most of you probably know. I cant buy 32gb of...
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    Is my HDD overused?

    Recently, I used CrystalDiskInfo and found out this screenshot. https://imgur.com/a/OX8zDdj Is my HDD overused? It's always extensively used for a number of purposes like installing Windows, storing my collection of movies, songs etc. and games.
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    Average ssd boot time on win 10?

    Hi,I have a kingston a400 240gb ssd in a laptop with 8gb ddr4 2133mhz in dual channel ram and an i3 6006u,and my boot time is like 16 seconds until I can use everything Is this a good boot time? P.S: It is in gpt,uefi and ahci
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    Low FPS 1080Ti i9 7900x

    Hello, so I spent alot of money on a new rig hoping to finally achieve smooth and stable FPS, I bought a GTX1080Ti gaming x (overclocked it a little) and a CPU i9 7900x , over-clocked to 4.1 using a preset in the MSI BIOS. My frames in unoptimized games are never consistent and always...
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    Need advice on what to upgrade on my PC

    Looking to upgrade my gaming PC, my specs are: Intel i7-870 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Ram Intel H57 Express Chipset PALIT GTX 1050 Storm`x 2GB DDR5 Aerocool Integrator 700W 80+ I am clueless when it comes to PC stuff so any advice on where I should upgrade would be great and any recommendations on...
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    Will the i5 6500t be enough for the r9 fury nitro?

    I currently have a i5 6500t and a GTX 760 and wanting to upgrade it to a r9 fury nitro, but do I need to upgrade my CPU as well if I don't want to bottleneck it, and what if I am using crossfire r9 nitros? I will be running overwatch csgo and fortnite at ultra to max/epic settings and 1080p with...
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    Can Ryzen 2400g make a good Streaming?

    Sorry since i dont know where shall i put my thread i just put this to processor category I need some advice if my computer can make a good Streaming PUBG at 1080p Will 500w PSU can support my power needs Spec: Ryzen 5 2400g MSI B350 MORTAR 16gb RGB Ram 2666mhz 4 fans RGB(3 front 1 near...
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    Bus Support PCl 3.0

    Hello, my Motherboard supports PCl 2.0 is it possible that i can connect GPU that is PCl 3.0 i have Asrock H81M-HDS and i want to buy GTX 780 because im planning to buy new MotherBoard
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    ROG Maximus Hero X flashes white qled for VGA

    Hi there, quick question. My ROG Maximus Hero X Q-LED flashes white for a brief moment every time I boot the PC. The booting process is completely normal otherwise and I can get to windows without issue. I called ASUS support and was told it was just the motherboard doing a check of all the...
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    MSI Z77A GD65 wont Post after new CPU

    Hey everyone, I recently upgraded my CPU from an i5-3470 to an i7-3770k. After swapping out processors my computer would not boot or have led's/fans run at all. I tested my power supply and it was somehow dead, and so i swapped it out for a new one as well. After the power supply swap my...
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    ADSL to Ethernet / New Router

    So Im looking to buy a new router but all of the one i can find have Ethernet ports as inputs could i get a converter or would i need a modem to turn dsl into Ethernet? (Adsl is all thats avaliable at my house) If this wouldnt work could you please recommend some good routers with rj11 input jacks
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    Fallout 76 Question

    Hello all, No one may know, there isn't a ton of technical details yet, tis' fine :) Anyways, anyone know if they fixed the Fallout 76 engine so it doesn't be stupid tying the fps to the physics engine? That seriously ham-stringed my experience on Fallout 4, so I hope they at least smoothed...
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    Whats wrong with my PC ?

    Below are my old pc spec before i upgrade: OS: Window 7 CPU: I5-3470 RAM: 8GB 665 MHz Motherboard: Gigabyte B75M-D3H GPU: GTX 780 Storage: 1TB Hitachi PSU: 750 W 1) i upgrade my GPU to Gigabyte 1060 3GB - when i play game, everything is normal. 2) then i decided to upgrade to windows 10...
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    Laptop battery percentage suddenly not increasing + Unwarned shutdowns

    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.
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    Audio Not Working After USB Install

    So i was watching MOE get rekt in csgo, and my windows notification bar said some usb thing was installing(i cant remember what it said exactly). And about 5 seconds after that happend, my audio went out. I cant hear ANYTHING.I have windows 10 and i can specify more specs if needed. Please help me
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    Ryzen 5 1600 + Zotac gtx 1070 amp, will it bottleneck?

    Will ryzen 5 1600 bottleneck the Zotac gtx 1070 amp? I've finally decided what components I will buy for my first gaming pc. SPECS: Processor: Ryzen 5 1600 Mobo: Msi B350 Tomahawk Memory: Crucial ballistix sport lt 2666mhz (8x2) Gpu: Zotac geforce gtx 1070 amp Storage: 1tb wd blue hdd and...
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    Update through iso

    Can I update Windows 10 1709 to win 10 1803 through iso file by keeping my personal files and apps. But without resetting it.
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    PC does single things slowly

    When i got my pc it ran perfectly for like 9 months then it couldn't run Chrome without crashing and everything was slow, I optimized hard drive cleaned dust it didn't work. Then i opened it weeks later and my pc was back to normal. Now its happening again. Specs FX-8300, stock cooler GTX 1060...
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    Using lan to connect different device

    I need to connect devices who's communication protocol is RS485 so I use RS485 to lan converter but how to use this lan connection to identify the devices in laptop
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    Games Crashing to desktop

    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...