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    Question can i run concurrent 6 x 2560p monitors on 2 x RX580 8GB card please

    using 6 x LG wide screen monitors , i plan on using 2 x RX580 8g cards, its more for trading than gaming so frame rate not an issue?
  2. C

    Question Power supply not giving power to motherboard

    After upgrading my new CPU and graphics cards and plugged everything together my computer wont turn on. When I tried o power up the computer I hear a zzzt sound coming from the power supply. I reverted back to the old components and still the same problem. Need help thanks.
  3. M

    Question Help with new build

    I recently built a new pc and when booting, the monitor is not displaying anything. I tried pulling my video card and reboot, but still the black screen with hdmi. I am running a MSI Z390M Gaming Edge mobo, cpu is Intel i5 8600k. Can anyone suggest possible causes before I start tearing the pc...
  4. MarloK

    Question Strange spots on brand new X470 Taichi

    Hello, I need advice. I just bought a brand new AsRock X470 Taichi. Right from the box, it has those spots which look like wet remains. Now I wonder whether it's ok or not. What should I do? Return it back to the reseller? Or it's ok and I can try to start it and see how it's going?
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    Question 144hz monitor defective? READ FIRST

    Before everyone jumps in and says, go to windows change refresh rate, go to graphics drivers and change refresh rate and put to gpu, try a different cord, graphics card may not be able to handle it. Dual monitor problem. I have all the latest drives and have tried older drivers. I can promise I...
  6. oneGamerE

    Question Cooler Master RS400 over GTX 560 or GTX 660

    Hello everyone. I wanna buy standard versions of GTX560 or GTX660 depending on my budget. My PSU Specs are https://www.cnet.com/products/cooler-master-elite-power-rs-400-psar-j3-power-supply-400-watt-series/ , and it comes with a single 1x6 PCIe connector. Running a GTX560 adapting one more...
  7. ap5p

    Question CPU behavior questions (gone wild)

    Hello, I have Alienware 15 R3 with Win10: Specs: CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ Kaby Lake, 2800 MHz (default), 3800 MHz (boost) GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6 gb, 1911 MHz (default?), operates on 1404 MHz, never seen it boost to 1670 though MB: IDA154, BIOS 1.6.0 RAM: Hyundai Electronics 8 gb...
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    Question Scythe Mugen 5 vs Thermalight Macho Direct (other recommendations?)

    Hey, Im comparing these two CPU coolers and Im not sure which to go for... Here is my build https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/grM7LJ. Looking to cool as much with air , but not exceed the €60. I would also go double tower if so, Im looking for some other recommendations from personal experience...
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    [SOLVED] Closed back or noise cancelling for blocking out a noisy bird

    Hi, I currently have the Sennheiser PC 360 headset, which I've been very happy with, but it's open back and now I need something that is better able to block out the high pitched noises that a cockatiel can make. As far as I can understand from googling around, noise cancelling doesn't do much...
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    Question (Solved) Old cpu boots pc but new one doesnt

    When i try new cpu i5 9400f, i can charge my phone, headphones withthe usb jacks, but it wont turn on at all, no fans spinning just nothing, if i revert to my previous cpu g4560 pc is fine, boots up and all that. Tried cmos reset, jumper reset, repositioning ram and gpu, tried 30 seconds power...
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    Question Weird memory configuration.

    I Have an old HP prebuilt bought way back in 2009 or 10 I think? It's got an old AMD Athlon II X4 640 processor running in it and a GT 730 video card. It's a 64 bit system running Windows 7 Home Premium. I know it's reaching the end of it's life cycle for Windows 7, but it has been a faithful...
  12. obi1kenobi

    Question The division 2

    Hi all I just started playing the division 2. I can’t seem to understand what’s going on. I’ve played 4 hours now and I’ve pretty much gone No where. There’s a few options there’s explore the world,there’s story tasks etc. Is the only way to play the game by using the matchmaker option? In the...
  13. K

    Question Time for an cpu upgrade?

    Heres my build: i7 6700(Non-K) 3.4GHz Asus H170 Gaming Mobo MSI GTX 1080TI 16GB of Ram 1TB SSD 1TB HDD Explanation: my CPU is the oldest thing I have in this build and when I play games I feel it is limiting my GPU a lot, I run wallpaper engine and sometimes it can go up to 100% in usage, I...
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    Question RFID card holder?

    Hi all I'd like to know, if any stainless steel or metal case is equivalent to those advertising RFID ? or if RFID a special layer of coating on the metal or any other surface which could protect the credit cards from being read?
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    Question Can't turn on pc :(

    Ok... Few days ago my computer died when my little brother played some game. Then I couldn't turn it on. Led on front panel is shining so power supply is maybe ok. But when I press power button, power led flash and nothing happens. Then when I press power button again, totally nothing happens...
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    [SOLVED] can this setup overclock?

    mobo: asrock h170m pro 4 cpu: i7 6700k 4.0ghz cooler: hyper evo 212 cpuid screenshots https://gyazo.com/65fa92e53dc189a2c41c11f8fa1666b5 https://gyazo.com/8bf2346d7a40ffb3fe911b79fccebb6a
  17. Rudy herrera

    Question Cpu won’t turn on power led on green

    So yesterday I was doing some cable management on my pc. It’s a recent build a month or two month. So when I was done fixing all the cables I tried to turn on my pc but all it does is fans spin and the rgb lights turn on but only for a quick second and then turns off. I checked the cables and...
  18. sid_90

    [SOLVED] Can my motherboard support M.2 NVMe SSDs?

    This is my MoBo https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/PRIME-H310M-E/specifications/ It has an M.2 Slot. I would like to know if I can mount Samsung 970 Evo NVMe 256GB SSD on it? A note at the end says that if I use M.2 slot then SATA_2 wont work. Is that one of the 4 Grey Colored SATA Ports I have...
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    Question What size of sli bridge do I need

    Hi, I am just wondering what sli bridge size I need so that I can connect two zotac 1080 mini. Thank you. Leo
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    Question Most suited ram?

    So i am looking to build a new rig as my current one really needs updating. i have researched and found what i want: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Ryzen 3 2200 just wondering if someone more recent knowledge can help me decide on which ram go to for (my hardware knowledge isn't as updated as it used to...
  21. ImWolf

    [SOLVED] Why are my Sata drives not detected when I switch to newer, better fitting cables?

    MSI K9NBPM2-FID MB 2 WD 500G SATA Hard Drives 1 SG 40G IDE Hard Drive 1 Teac CDR Drive The Sata cable connecting my C drive (WinXP OS) to the MB has always been a loose, unreliable connection and has caused many system freezes and crashes now. Recently I bought new Sata3, and then Sata2 cables...
  22. TShane

    Question Do you know if my HDD Sata 3 or 2? It says: Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s

    Hey everyone, I'm proper confused because I've done a bit of research to find out what HDD I have, they say that 3gb/s is Sata 2 and 6GB/s is Sata 3. But My HD says: 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s So I can't tell which one it is because it's saying 6gbs @ 3gb/s, and not saying one or the other like 6GB/s or...
  23. O

    Question Computer Case Recomendations

    I currently have a corsair 460x rgb compact with a custom loop inside with the following command center pro 2 RGB controllers (for the RGB strips and SP120 fans) 1 lighting node pro (for the 3 ll120 fans) 2SSD's 1hdd (ALL STUFFED BEHIND THE BACK PANEL) Front of case 360mm slim rad 3 sp fans...
  24. Pozzy

    [SOLVED] Need a wifi router to limit individual devices

    Hi All, Can anyone recommend a wifi router or access point/extender that can monitor per-device usage and allow me to disconnect users when they reach a limit? Ideally without requiring a cloud subscription Thanks
  25. WatchWoodzy

    Question Razer Cortex has done something to my Computer

    I play any of my games and it does ( View: https://www.facebook.com/kody.wood.39/videos/408108150016201/?lst=100024510580881%3A100024510580881%3A1554043345 ) as seen here do u have any idea whats going on??
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    Newegg rebate issues

    The other day i purchased a ryzen 7 2700 and an Asus rog strix X370-f gaming in a combo on newegg. Link: https://m.newegg.com/ProductList/keywordsearch?keyword=Ryzen%207%202700&InnerKeyword=Asus%20rog%20strix%20x370-f%20gaming It is no longer avaliable now, but i'm concerned with the $50...
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    [SOLVED] NO PICTURE AFTER NEWLY BUILT PC

    Hello, I just finished building my new PC and the system is able to boot. But i don't get any picture. Here are the specs: Chassi: Phanteks Eclipse P400S MOBO: Asus Prime z370 P-II CPU: Intel Core i7 9700k CPU Cooler: Fractal Design Celsius S24 Memory: Corsair Vengance 16gb (2x8) 2133mhz DDR4...
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    Question The DWM process has exited, ID: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti)

    Been having some weird issue lately over the last 2 weeks or so, every now and then, sometimes im gaming sometimes im just googling/or writing this post...my screen suddenly goes black and doesn't register a DP cable, i can still hear things in the background like discord and the game or video...
  29. SeverinV

    Question Worth to upgrade my rx 570 to 1660 ?

    So i bought rx 570 from sapphire around 4 months ago. Now everyone is talking about 1660 from nvidia. Is it worth upgrading or should i just stick with my 570 ? Thanks for the info, cheers,
  30. NotAGuest

    Question CPU temp increases every second and when it hits 108 degrees celsius PC shuts down.

    I replaced thermal paste,tried re-installing the cooler,but nothing.This started happening a few days ago,but it wasn't a problem untill i installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. PC specs are: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Nvidia GeForce GT 9600 I don't know what motherboard i have 6 GB DDR2 RAM
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    Question Windows freezes on startup!!

    I recently swapped out my motherboard, ram, and cpu I was aware that my hard drive might complicate things so when booting up I decided to reinstall windows and clean the HDD after installing windows my system restarted, the windows logo came up and a little loading wheel came up after loading...
  32. O

    [SOLVED] Rebooting at Permissions

    Hello, I recently was able to purchase a hdd external coverter (dock style). Its a BlueRay Docking Station USB 3.0 (for SATA). I'm trying to fix an HDD with it (Seagate) but it seems when I go to change the permissions to acess said hdd, it just crashes (and all other USB devices connected to my...
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    [SOLVED] AMD FX 8350 Cores unstable at stock

    So I bought and built my first pc a few months ago, but at the time was way too busy to check for stability and i guess today im having crashes when i stream on obs while gaming any fps like apex or TF2. I think i found that the cores might be having issues after running a prime 95 stress test...
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    Question Suggestions needed for Linux + Z390 mobo

    I'm looking for a Z390 mobo whose features are well supported in Linux. Like hardware monitoring software and drivers. Which of the big mobo companies are the most open-sourcey?
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    Question RTX 2070 Artifacts

    Hello, I just put in my new Zotac RTX 2070 AMP! Extreme and started my first gaming sesion on Shadow of the Tomb Raider, when I noticed some artifacts appearing on screen which can be seen here: View: https://youtu.be/jt7QmXH9cx0 (Sorry for the German ^^) and the game crashing/freezing...
  36. K

    [SOLVED] rx 570 to 1660ti

    So I have an Rx 570 4gb model but even overclocked it still isn't quite what I want most likely because of the amount of VRAM. Supposedly the 1660ti is better in games but one of the main reasons I want an Nvidia card is for obs as it should be a lot better when it comes to encoding. However, I...
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    Question is this a good monitor ?

    so i already asked and looked online for reviews and i didnt find any...
  38. A

    Question Change cable on HyperX Alloy Elite RGB

    Hi guys, I recently bought the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB keyboard and am absolutely blown away. Coming from a cheapo keyboard, the board is an absolute revelation. However, since I'm big on cable management and customizing stuff, the incredibly thick and stiff cable is really bugging me. Is there...
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    Question MSI MS 7525 with core 2 duo?

    Should i upgrade my processor from dual core e2200 to core 2 duo e8500? is it compatible? and also i want to upgrade the storage from hdd to ssd Kingston A400. is it compatible? whats my sata version ?
  40. LunatheCatte

    Question My Bios doesnt detect my SSD

    My Bios doesnt detect my SSD BUT my OS does detect it (windows), I need for a Linux distro