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I have just purchased a backplate from coldzero for my GIGABYTE GTX 1080 TI GAMING OC card. Unfortunately I am struggling to understand how to properly fit it. The provided screws/nuts don't seem to be big enough (please see pics) Any help greatfully appreciated. Many thanks

Hi All, I have Lenovo Flex 5 1570, when I bought it there are was no SSD only 1TB HDD. I have added SSD NVMe drive now and I can see at mounted inside windows partition as Disc D and it works OK. Now I want to clean install OS into SSD but Lenovo recovery still stick to HDD and install new OS...

Hello, So for the past 2 days I was having BSOD's on my computer, I couldnt fix them no matter what so I decided to try to do a clean install of Windows 10. I made a bootable USB, booted off of it. Wiped the SSD using disk partition. As I tried to install it, during the phase "Getting files...

Certain programs (such as Acronis and Dell Support Assist) require that I use a different user account to install these programs. Using my local account, even with administrative privileges doesn't work for some reason. Why?

May I please get some advice/assistance on adding a SSD to a new computer. This computer is new and has never been turned on. The SSD is brand new and never used. Computer - Desktop: HP Pavilion 580-023w Intel Core i5-7400 8GB DDR4-2400 1 TB HD DVD Writer NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB GDDR5...

Ok so I wanted to reinstall windows and downloaded the windows media tool, installed it on my usb flash drive and booted from it. So far so good. I selected my drive and it said you can’t installed it the because its a GPT drive, tried both drives. For some stupid reason I decided to format it...

I want to install my new ram I turned off my PC, took out the power cable, opened the PC, loosened the 2GB of ram, took them out, put in the new 4GB ram, tightened it, put on my PC, plugged it in... And my monitors turned on, yet it shows my processor unganged mode it detect my HDD but the cmos...

Auto-complete is a useful option that helps you save time while filling out online forms. It uses your history to predict your web browsing and actions. Not everybody wants to use this feature, and it can be disabled in MacBook browsers. You can do that by following these steps. How to Prevent...

So I have a core i5 16gb ram and 240w power supply I just bought a gt 1030 2gb gddr5 is that able to run with my power supply I'm worried I waisted 99$

I plant to buy the intel i5-8400 but a day ago I read that it is rumored that the new cpu would be released on the 1st of August so should I wait for their release or just buy the 8400?.

Hi guys I have an issue with a boot menu on my motherboard. I'm kinda green in IT so please be patient. I've updated my motherboard, which is asus Z370-E gaming, and since then my settings went default. Duuuh So my SSD, in which there is windows 10 installed, is duplicated in BIOS, the...

First of all I'm not audiophile and this is all very new to me. Posting here for now as my submission to audiophile was auto banned for asking about headphones? This question is for use with a desktop PC The exact item in question is linked here Sennheiser GSX 1200 PRO Gaming Audio Amplifier...

So i have 2 1080ti sli with a little GT9500 to do gpu acceleration and stuff for web browers,psyX,etc or in case im doing anything that requires lots of cuda cores but here's the issue it was working fine in windows 7 but as soon as i went to 10 it was either the 1080ti's being used or the...

I have an old SSD from my old PC that I am unsure that if it is dead or not, Basically the computer would boot into windows, run for 10 - 30 seconds and lock up, C Drive usage was 100% at all time. I wanted to know if there is any way to format the SSD completely on a PC which already has a...

Hey people. I've just unpacked the cardboard box of an OEM CPU and the CPU Cooler i've bought. But to my surprise i found the CPU loose in the cardboard box, outside of its anti-static bag. It is an I5-8400 Is it safe to use? Here is an Image https://imgur.com/ZY36dT3

My custom PC is fully assembled and working very well. One of my case fans has a 3 pin connector and a MOLEX power cable. the fan was working very well. but i realized that I had connected only the molex and the 3 pin was not connected. I connected them both. the 3pin as well as the molex...

I was getting the gtx 1060 but they said it's not availble now and it wont be for at least a month ! should I get the rx 470 8 gb or the nvidia is worth waiting for ???

So, I've recently bought some new parts for my computer (among them a new PSU). It's been working great, without any hitches or the likes for the most part. But I have this weird problem where, once I shutdown the computer (normally, via the shutdown button on Windows), when I try turning it...

how to turn off program that is running in back ground comes up in window no matter what I'm doing reading,watching video or playing game

300w psu,i5 6400 2.7 ghz, 8 gb ram ddr3l, windows 10 pro, have a logitech g29 wheel and dirt rally atm and only getting 13 fps. am willing to upgrade psu and other components if needed

Started the following build the other day: Gigabyte GA-170XP SLI motherboard Intel i7-7770k 32GB (2x16gb) GSkill Ripjaws V Corsair H100i EVGA SuperNOVA 850W P2 80+ platinum PSU EVGA GTX 1070 8GB Anyways... When I start the system, a solid yellow/orange LED comes from the motherboard and all...

Hope I have this in the right place. I've been working on a project and have run into a problem. I've encoded some files with Handbrake which output them as .m4v files. Is this a common file type that most devices will be able to play? I've loaded these onto a flash drive as a surprise gift, but...

If I am on an older version of Windows 10- I can run it no problem. But as soon as I update to the latest version, during the middle of the installation process- the installation will just go black and will stay that way until I shut my computer off and turn it back on- no cursor, no nothing-...

Hi All, Just after a simple answer as to what is the best CPU for my AM3 socket. I currently have a AMD Phenom II X 4 Quad 955. Thanks for your time.

specs: AMD FX 8370 @4.6GHZ 2x Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 16gb of DDR3 - 2133 all sitting on a Asus TUF Sabertooth 990fx r3.0 some odd 1200W power supply i found in the trash but tests out fine temps are good, no throttling. I get 200+fps on max settings in dirt 3. Benches just fine. When i play...

System specs first: 6500k i5 3.5GHz MSI 980ti 6G Gaming MSI M5 mobo GSkill Ripjaws V series 8GBx2 DDR4-2400 Samsung Evo 850 500GB SSD (primary) EVGA 850 80+ Gold psu Fractal define R5 case Win 10 One 1080p 144Hz monitor Issue I'm having is that games that used to run at 144fps seem to be...

Can i upgrade my hp laptops cpu???? HP laptop Amd E2-1800 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 1.70 Ghz 4gb ram Their isnt alot of info about my laptop so i came here i hope someone can help

Which combo would be better for 1080p gaming? Also, what fps would I expect from both builds. Thank you.

I want a desktop to do school work and some light gaming. I'm wondering if any of these parts are overkill for this. Here is the link http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CW7Gqk

i had 500 gb hard drive. i had windows 7 ultimate installed. due to a virus attack i formatted my laptop and reinstalled windows 7 PROFESSIONAL. when i started up 100 gb of my space and a 100MB partition called system reserved was invisible. please help. 100 gb gone is a big matter

Is anyone here interested in or actually building DIY triodes for projects like audio preamps or simple radios? I don't mean just watching Paillard, Gasslinger or others on YouTube.

Hello all! I just bought a brand new gaming rig and I was wondering if I could get a little more life out of my old computer while I wait for the new GPUs to be released and use the old one as a spare. I'm currently running a B55 (955) X4 overclocked to 3.5 paired with a powercolor 6970. I...

I have a Samsung UE32H5000 TV. The optical output of the TV only outputs stereo sound. Therefore, I need to use HDMI if I want 5.1 output. I have a set a Logitech Z-506 5.1 PC speakers which does not have HDMI input. I want to connect the the speakers to the TV. I am aware I'll need to buy...

Just wanted to share with the forum that I had issues with my graphics card playing World of Warcraft. For awhile i thought it was the graphics drivers from NVIDIA, but finally i decided to pull the card and check the GPU. It was smothered with thermal grease all overflowing like someone put a...

I wanted to get some approval before I purchase; its a build I will use for work and a bit of light gaming (CS GO low settings). I am in Thailand and the parts are more expensive and the availability is worse, so options are limited. Concerns: 1. Perhaps I would be better off with an H100i...

I have a desktop hooked up with a wireless receiver upstairs and a laptop that is connected with an ethernet cable in our modem. Problem is that the ping in the desktop spikes up to 1000ms from time to time. Is there a way to fix this? My router+modem is a BaudTec Model:RN243R4-2T2R-A6

please list the names of the games that could be played using Nvidia NVS 3100M with high or medium resolution.

Ok, so recently I found my old ipad 1 lying around in my house, I wanted to use it for some general tasks around the house as I love the screen size on it, but since it is on iOS 5.1.1 that is impossible as the apps I want do not support it. I have it jailbroken, and I was wondering if there was...

I am looking at upgrading my dell 630i, I mostly playing BF4, COD and CSGO. I am not fussed about ultra settings I am happy with Med-High detail as long as i have a consistent high FPS. Here is what I am looking to change. Budget: $900 CPU: G3258 Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary RAM: 8G...

I have a Gigabyte 2AC8 1.2 motherboard and am looking for a good CPU for gaming that is compatible with my motherboard. At the moment i have an AMD FX-6200, and this processor isnt as good as i would like it. A link to multiple CPUs of various prices would be very nice :D