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    Wait for 1000 series, or pick up a 970 right now?

    How far away is the 1000 series of cards? Google says some time in 2016, but that could be Q1, or Q4. I am currently running an GTX 580 1,5GB, and it's showing it's age for sure. If i chose the 970 now, which brand should I go for? In the past I have always gone with EVGA products, but I was...
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    Random Crashing (Possibly due to RAM corruption?)

    To be honest, it is quite hard to pinpoint which component is at fault here which is why I'll explain in detail what happened. This initially occured while playing Witcher 3, everything went fine for 2 days until one day my computer completely froze. It left a frequency on repeat and I was...
  3. Remer

    "Reboot and select proper boot device" Issue

    "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key." I successfully installed Windows 8.1 on a newly purchased SSD a couple days ago. I had been downloading and installing programs all day yesterday so I attempted a restart before I went to bed...
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    cannot use my IGD

    Ok I have an issue. I build this rig with a A88XM gaming mother board and decided to pair it with a Geforce Asus Gt 740 graphics card, for some reason it has not been able to save the latest driver update. I have done EVERYTHING I have been able to find on the internet, removing the drivers and...
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    Advise for PC Build! Are the parts compatible??

    Hi guys, im trying to build my first pc after years gaming on a gaming laptop and i could use some advise on whether the parts are compatible to each other. CPU: Intel i5-4460 Mobo: MSI H97 PC Mate GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 RAM: G.Skill RipjawX 2x4GB 1600MHz SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP600...
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    High-End PC Under performing - Repost, Problem still here.

    Hi there, I have a problem recently I have upgraded to an i7 4790k with a Asus Z97-P Motherboard, from a AMD 4300 CPU so it is a huge upgrade. But my PC started to under perform like hell... The most played game by me is CS : GO , with my old build i had 150-250 fps on 1024x768 res , now i...
  7. Crashman

    System Builder Marathon Q1 2015: $1750 Performance PC

    Can an extra $150 eliminate the compromises of last quarter’s high-end build? We attempt to answer that while following your most-requested recipe for performance supremacy! System Builder Marathon Q1 2015: $1750 Performance PC : Read more
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    cx430 with a gtx 960?

    is a cx 430 psu enough for a core i3 4160, a gtx 960 and one 7200 rpm wd caviar blue hdd?
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    Micro Stutter in SLI all of a sudden?

    Hello everyone! Just recently, literally of the blue, I've been experiencing very bad micro stutter in SLI with my 780's. Is this a sign of a dying card? Am I doing something wrong? My setup EVGA 780 FTW x2 stock speeds i5 4690k stock speeds 8Gb Ram @ 1600MHz
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    Help me build my new gaming Rig

    Hello Folks, I recently moved to Germany and I decided its about time that I got my-self a proper Gaming Rig. I have never built a PC before but I have been wanting to build one for the last few years soI have been passively researching hardware. But I would like to ask the community for advice...
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    Monitor Problem ? or graphics card ?

    I bought a monitor and I installed it but the screen is stillblack when I turn on my computer, then I reinstalled my other monitor but the same thin happened What could be my problem ? My graphics card is a nvidia 630 Thank you for giving me as much details as possible because I am 53 years old
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    need help on getting gfx card

    Hi all , I'm currently using acer predator g3610 desktop and i would like to upgrade my gfx card . I would like to check if leadtek winfast gtx 750ti able to run with my current specs . Thanks
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    How's this build?

    Hey I'm planning on building my first PC, just want to make sure there's no compatibility issues or anything, and if it will perform well! Thanks CPU-i5 4690k GPU-GTX 970 PSU-Corsair Builder CXM 750W MOBO-Msi Z97 Gaming 5 Samsung 24x Optical drive Corsair vengeance 2x4GB Corsair Carbide 200R
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    dvd+R vs DVD-R as windows installation media

    so i mainly use usb but i have to use disc now. which is better for using as windows installation media? any difference?
  15. light001

    How does throttling work guys. Im New

    I have a i5 3550. And my Mobo is Asus p8z77-v-lx My ram is Corsair Vengeance 16gb 1600mhz And i play my games off a Seagate barracude 2tb 7200rpm 64mb Drive. I Defrag the drive fairly often. My windows is clean and on a SSD, I just notice in some games stuttering or micro stuttering, Dont know...
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    Which is better? I3 4130 or Intel pentium g3258 OC 4.2ghz

    Which is better? I3 4130 for £85 Intel pentium g3258 4.2ghz for £47 (+ £17 for cpu cooler = £64 total) Which performs better? is it worth paying 20 pounds extra for the i3? or is the pentium overclocked better than i3? I will be playing games like DAYZ, minecraft, Far cry 3/4, GTA 5
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    MSI GTX 970 Gaming OC with a 550W PSU?

    Short and simple, will I run into problems? It's a Silverstone 550W Gold.
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    brand new ethernet cable not working!!!

    So I recently built myself a custom gaming PC and have been using a USB network adapter card to connect to the internet. It's not as fast as what I could be getting from a wired connection (50mbps up and down) so I figured i'd buy an ethernet cable to receive the full benefit of my internet. I...
  19. Xmsteel

    Windows 98 - Merging HDD Partition

    I acquired a custom built machine a while ago with Windows 98 on it. Hard drives are fully loaded with personals and what not. The computer has two phyiscal HDD, a Quantum Fireball and a WD Caviar. When going to my computer, I have three shown drives. C, D, and E. C is the main drive with...
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    motherboards and your opinions

    was looking around at different motherboards for my inspiron 570 upgrade and was wonder whats ya'lls opinion on the ASUS motherboards
  21. dazkyl

    Does ambient temperatures affect liquid cooling ?

    Does a better ambient temperature (winter and summer) affect the temperature of my cpu with a corsair h100i cooler ? Thanks.
  22. Konker

    Power Supply Overheating: Corsair RM850 Watt Gold Rating

    Hello TomsHardware Forum, I just upgraded my pc. I put in a GTX 770 Graphics card and a Corsiar RM850 Watt Power supply. I went and installed everything, than when I turned my PC on, I noticed my PC was getting hot while it was on idle. I then found out that my Corsair RM850 Watt Power supply...
  23. tambeshakunt

    Sync with folders? Interesting if possible :D

    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has a way or a tool in mind that can do the following --> Sync a folder on a USB stick with the folder on the PC. Basically........ lets say I have a folder named 'work stuff' on my PC and the same content and folder on my USB. Then I go and...
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    3 case fans, but only 2 non cpu fan plugs. fan controller makes no sense

    I have a corsair 600t and a CX500 PSU. The 600t comes with 1 exhaust fan, and 2 big fans on top and front. It also comes with a fan controller that has 4 plugs and 1 molex. My mobo is a b85m-g43. and it comes with 2 "other than CPU" fan spots. I have no clue at all how to connect the 3...
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    Looking to upgrade weakest link for PC

    I bought a decent computer for gaming off of the internet about a year ago and so far I've upgraded both the GPU and PSU and replaced the hard drive a couple times, but other than that it's still just as they shipped it. I've got a limited budget ($300-$500) but I'm looking to help bump up my...
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    How to wipe my computer before selling it

    I was not sure where to put this topic, but i am selling my computer to downgrade to something smaller (laptop) and cheaper but still able to do the job. I was wondering how or what i could do to wipe my computer so nothing from what i have installed, downloaded, whatever is on the computer...
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    Best picture quality Asus monitor around $200? (console gaming)

    Hi, I'm going to buy a monitor exclusively for my Ps4 and after doing far too much research I've decided on an Asus. Only problem is I don't know which of these to get. I know about response time and all that, but if you only factor in picture quality does anyone know which one looks the best...
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    PC damaged during a power outage?

    hello, I just recently had a power outage and my PC was on, its connected to an extension cord which is connected to a power bar, how do I know if it has been damaged? (I was able to boot it up, and when the power went out it didn't shut off instantly) i5 4670K Sabertooth Mark 1 Z97 G.Skill...
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    My first gaming build 2014 any advice???

    Hi guys. This forum is always really helpful and nice and I would appreciate it if I could get some feedback on my proposed pc gaming build. I live in the UK and I have good basic computer knowledge. I will be using the PC just for gaming as well as the other stuff like movies as it is going to...
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    Similar games to fallout

    Hey I know this is kinda late but I wanted to ask Ecuador there might have been a game created recently r something.So yea is There games similar to fallout nv and 3 I'm looking for Post apocalyptic No zombie games I kinda hate the zombie type of game Open world Rpg doesn't matter if does then...
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    2 HDDs crashed at the same time please help

    While on my computer, two of my hard drives crashed at the same time, D and E. When I reboot and go into "Computer" it asks me to format both. When I go into Disk Management, only one of them shows up (D). My motherboard has 6 ports, and I had 2 spare SATA cords, so I replaced the 2 cords on...
  32. Type75

    Overclocking- CPU Cooler

    Due to budget, I am not going to overclock right away because I do not have a water cooler. Is it possible to remove the Heatsink and Fan to replace with a water cooler?
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    I still facing same problem

    only phone storage is detected, not my card storage in zen ultrafone 701hd
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    Which PSU is good for good for GTX 560

    Hi. I need a cheap psu which can support my Zotac gtx560 graphics card. I had used a Tesla 750w psu but that burned. If anyone can help me with that id be awesome. Keep in mind that my motherboard requires 2 4pin connectors and my video card requires 2 6pin connectors. Thanks
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    windows 8.1 dual booted after install

    hello~ lets get to the point ^^ my friend have a laptop that have installed windows 7 and re-install windows with windows 8.1 by wiping the drive first. but strangely, the laptop is dual booting everytime it is turned on. he have to choose between windows 7 and 8.1. but when he chose 7 there's...
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    Pre-built, entry gaming, $750 or less?

    Hi everyone -- I'm looking for a pre-built, halfway-decent gaming PC under $750 (including OS.) I don't need anything extravagant, I'm not a computer expert and mostly I play strategy games / Paradox titles - but I'd like to be able to play something like Rome II on decent settings. This is...
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    Hi going to buy a new graphics card

    Hi there my graphics card is Nvidia geforce 6200 am going to buy a Graphics card 512mb for Gaming Can i put the new graphics card on my Pc without reinstall windows ? 1. Unninstall Graphics Driver with Guru3d 2. put new graphics card 3. download driver and install ? PLease Reply
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    Acer aspire 5532-f/6 problem

    On my acer aspire5532 the screen goes from fine to dark. If you use hold down the Fn key and hit f/6 a bunch of times you can get the screen twilight up perfectly but it won't stay long till it goes to a dark screen. Would you say the ribbon cable is bad or the keyboard?
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    New system build questions (Gaming)

    Hi Community, I am new here, and wanted to ask for some opinion. I am building a new rig, mostly for gaming purposes. I am looking at the below CPU/MB/GPU setup. Let me know what you think. Intel i5-3350P http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116782 ASUS P8Z77-V LK...
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    PC Vs Consoles

    Hi guys !! i want to know which u guys consider XBOX 1 + KInect + 40 inch HDTV vs i5 4570 + gtx 760 with 24 inch moniter i want to spend once but console is cheaper and i am getting big screen = much enjoy so is there any benefit for pc