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  1. Spirals

    Question Is it a good idea to pair the i5 8400 with the RX 570? (4gb)

    Yeah so, I've been thinking of upgrading my PC, I have a i3 8100 here, but I just want to change the CPU, is it a good idea tho'? the i5 8400 with the 570
  2. Savage_Titan

    [SOLVED] RGB Without RGB Headers

    Repurposing an old 5820k system for a render machine at work, sprucing it up a bit and wondering if I can get any RGB working on this. Using an Asus X99 Deluxe with no RGB headers. NZXT's newer Kraken coolers don't requre a header for RGB, looks like they communicate via USB, so I assume there's...
  3. H

    How to OC locked *MOBILE* CPU?

    Hello, my cpu is i5 7300hq and i feel like it bottlenecks my gtx 1050 ti a bit in games like fortnite, pubg etc... Resulting in stutters when the games render players. I know i shouldn't OC a laptop CPU because laptops are known for having bad temps, but if it is possible to OC a locked CPU, i...
  4. S

    Drivers not installing

    i have a HP laptop with geforce 820m the current version of driver is 347.88 and i want to upgrade it but whenever i try to install a newer version, it says cannot find compatible graphics hardware. on device manager, under display it shows geforce 820m working. also when i try to change my...
  5. R

    2x6 pin enough for gtx970?

    Hello, There are 6+8 holes in my msi gtx970 I pluged 6+6, and the last 2 pins doesn't fit in the last 2 holes Psu coolermaster 550 watt Am i good to go with 6+6 without the last 2? Thank you for your help
  6. Bengemon825

    Is it possible to run programs/games effectively off an external drive?

    My laptop that I use for school only has a 512Gb SSD but i also use it for gaming so I must ration space for programs and some games. So I was wondering if there are possibly external drives that are fast enough to run programs off of. I have usb 3.0 ports and a thunderbolt 3/usb c so i was...
  7. P

    Computer turns on when hit, and just shows the HP icon when turned on normally.

    Title says it all. The PC is 4 years old, but this issue only showed up around a month ago, after I opened the computer up to clean it. I hit it or then the desk, it turns on. When I turn it on normally, it just shows the HP icon and then I have to turn it off then on again for it to work...
  8. B

    Help needed, no signal with GPU in 2 boards

    I would be happy if anyone could tell me anything I didn't check or tried out yet, as my problem is strange and I don't know what could be the reason. The (new) GPU (vega 56, checked in another working pc), when connected to the PCI extender (in phanteks evolv shift case), in Z370 mini itx...
  9. E

    Pc cpu upgrade

    Hello everyone! I have an question.. So I want to do an cpu upgrade but I live on an budget. Specs: CPU: Amd athlon x4 760k GPU: Gtx 1050 ti Motherboard: Gigabite g1 sniper I am aware of the major bottleneck.. I want to upgrade to an Amd athlon x4 860k I know this isnt much better but as I...
  10. R

    COD:MW3 error Couldn't load image "hud_weaponmode_full"

    I bought Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 on Steam about a year ago and played it twice, there was no issue. To free some space, I deleted it, since I wasn't playing the Single Player on a daily basis. Now I wanted to play the campaign again so I installed it, but when I opened it almost 1 second...
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    Best Amazon Echo Bundle Deals

    Save big and get more out of Alexa by pairing an Echo with one of these gadgets. Best Amazon Echo Bundle Deals : Read more
  12. C

    Bell Home Hub 3000 (or similar fiber hub for TV / Phone / Internet) and AC Router problems.

    Hi all. I'm generally new, but would love some help. I have the Bell Fibe home hub 3000, in the cold room, in the basement. I only want to use it for the fibe tv and phone services. (OK, to help, I'm sure it's not specific to Bell Canada - Just a Fiber Hub for TV / Phone / Internet - as the...
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    1666mhz ram on 1333mhz Motherboard

    My friend is giving me a 4gb DDR3 1600mhz crucial ram for my PC,the thing is that I have a lenovo 2gb DDR3 1333mhz already in the system,so will the new ram work with the old. My motherboard is a lenovo mtq45mk,it has a core 2 duo 3.0ghz CPU. I just need to know if the 4gb 1666mhz of ram will...
  14. B

    Seasonic focus plus or something else?

    This PSU seems solid and fits my budget, but should I consider any other alternatives within the same price category before I buy the focus plus ?
  15. M

    Ideapad 710s stuck in Windows Installing after reset

    Hi, I bought a Lenovo Ideapad 710s laptop a few months back. It worked fine until recently when it started blacking out (not shutting down, I could still hear it running and the keyboard was lit), randomly, and to get it back on, I'd have to force a shut down. Because I could still use it I...
  16. Y

    Would a high end Threadripper setup work with 5 fans?

    So im currently at the point of buying parts for a new build and was wondering if 5 fans would work on a Threadripper cpu along with a 1080ti and 48gb of RAM?
  17. M

    Best IPS Monitor 24Inch

    Which is better Dell S2415H or aoc I2481FXH ? bot have same price level Other suggestion will be apreaciated, thanks
  18. LightningsalesUK

    4 RAM slots not working out of 8 on 2005 Apple G5

    So my half of my G5 RAM slots are not working. When In the System I get this error in self diagnostic. Last Run: 01/01/1970 01:00 Result: Failed Failure type: Memory Memory slots: DIMM0/J11, DIMM1/J12, DIMM2/J13, DIMM3/J14 I went ahead and tested all ram slots and determined that the ones...
  19. K

    Problem with Fiio Q1 DAC/AMP

    I did tons of research about using this Fiio Q1 portable DAC with a smartphone and turned out it significantly boosts audio quality compared to the phone itself. So I got one, and it works with my Samsung Note 3 via OTG but it adds absolutely no benefits to the sound except the volume is louder...
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    Weird Misc. Problems

    These issues aren't making this PC unusable, but if I keep going on like this I'm worried that this problem will grow. When I turn off my computer, my keyboard and mouse both stay on. Then as soon as I press the power button they both turn off until the login screen shows up. This doesn't bother...
  21. T

    corsair cx series cx600 power supply

    i need a fast and reliable answer honesty would be great with this, i bought a brand new corsair cx series cx600 600 watt 80+ bronze cert for my pc, the only problem im having is my board only has a 4 pin cpu slot, and the psu has 6 and 8 pin cpu connectors there are 2 6+2 connectors, does any...
  22. E

    How to chose graphics card

    Hello guys , can someone explain to me how to chose graphics card? all the steps please. thanks!
  23. A

    Can't overclock anymore

    Hello, im using a i5 3570k processor with a Hyper 212 evo cooler on top. about a year ago i oc'ed it to 4.1ghz. last week i decided to up the value a bit more, yet i couldnt change the multiplier, the settings are set to manual but all the multiplier options seem locked, i can not underclock or...
  24. F

    modem memory clouged up

    here is the issue at hand my modem has been poorly performing for the past week or so it gives me about 1mb in speed when i should be getting 8mb i have to remove the power and leave it there for 5 minutes for it to go back to normal after 30 minutes of usage it goes back to 1mb i heard the...
  25. R

    Temperature and voltage

    hello, i have a pc with an amd 8320e processor, 12gb Kingston memory, moterboard sabertooth 990fx, cd device, a pixxo monster 800 watts power supply, and i used to work with an evga 460 gtx nvidia, i use Windows 10 64 bits. My temperature degrees was always around 29 to 42 Celsius, and...
  26. M

    Low Fps RX 480 Battlefield 1

    i bought this card because it was advertised to get 60+ fps on the new battlefield. On ultra/low Settings, i get 30-45fps. Doesn't seem to matter much what quality settings i use. System Specs: -i5 4590 @ 3.6GHz -16 GB ram (8x1/2x4) -XFX RX 480 8GB -600w GOLD PSU -500GB HDD -windows 10. I've...
  27. M

    Hard disk problem

    Can I normaly use HDD with this problem? http://i.imgur.com/uB1br0d.jpg
  28. Bubba2000

    Noctua nf-f12 replaceing h-60 stock fan

    So, I have been hearing that the h60 is a crap cooler and that is loud ect... So I was wondering if I replaced the fan with a noctua Nf-f12 would that make it a good cooler worth buying? I wanted water over air mainly because it looks better. I can't get the h100 because I can't aford it due to...
  29. D

    Opinions for upgrading

    I'm thinking about upgrading my GPU. My stats are: CPU: AMD A8-5500 GPU: XFX R7 250X 2GB RAM: 8GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 PSU: 500W Antec Basiq Power Motherboard: MSI MS-7778 (Jasmine) Monitor: ASUS VX228H I'm looking for a card that will last me a couple years for gaming. I just got a 1080p...
  30. B

    I don't know which CPU is best for me!

    Hi, I am planning to build a decent gaming PC in the next few weeks and I still am not sure on the CPU I want because I'm confused. I am 16 and I grew up with AMD Processors and for the past 4 years I have lived with the AMD FX-4100 Quad Core 3.5ghz and its been awesome for then. I will show you...
  31. T

    Will my Wacom cintiq DTZ-1200W function with my new PC using windows 10?

    I am building a new computer with GeForce GTX950, Windows 10, Intel Core i7-6700, DDR4 32G Memory. I was wondering if my old cintiq DTZ-1200W will be compatible with this new system. Thank you very much. Naadia
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    CS:GO Microphone Issues

    Hello. I have a Logitech G933. When I play CS:GO games, my microphone always works for the first few rounds, then as the game goes on it stops working and when I push to talk it just makes a quick static sound for half a second and my voice is not transmitted. When this happens, my voice is...
  33. W

    Is this compatible / worth it? / suggestions

    Hi, I wonder if these parts are compatible or worth the price? Any better parts maybe? Oh, and before I get the list of parts, I want to inform you that I'm from Norway and the prices may be different in the US/other countries. I convert the money from NOK to USD. Alright, so these are the...
  34. B

    Anything else I need for this computer build?

    I was wondering if I needed something else for this computer build. Here is the link: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/bryan1546c/saved/7djfrH Also, any other advice concerning the build is very appreciated!
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    Audio Drivers Won't Install for Asus Sabertooth 990fx R2.0

    Drivers won't install for the on board sound. This is New Built computer in the last 4/8/16, and the second of these computers I have built in the last 3 years. Here's the screen shots and if anyone has seen this then the help would be appreciated. Did all the Windows 7 updates and I'm still...
  36. U

    How To Wipe A Drive Containing Linux Mint. NO DUAL BOOT

    I Want to Delete everything similar to when I bought my drive and get rid of LINUX MINT!!! No Dual boot just linux on it. I bought windows recently (have the iso) and i need to delete linux from my hd. I would like a simple command line to delete everything
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    Best mice for gaming

    i am looking for a mice that will be comfortable and accurate/precise since i plan to mostly play Csgo (counterstrike) but i also like to play dota. Also what mouse pad would go well with the mouse you suggest? thanks!
  38. Terrorsquad1990

    What does this mean exactly?

    I'm looking for a new motherboard and currently looking at the Asus Z170-A, for my future i7 6700k. Now looking at the memory, it says this: 3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.) MHz Does that mean I can't put...
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    Having problems with Dual Graphics cards on MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard

    Hello. I purchased 2 identical PC's, one for myself and one for my room mate. They are built EXACTLY the same down to same components and clock speeds. They are both MSI 970 Gaming Motherboards AMD FX8350 8 core Processor with aftermarket Cool master heat sink 2 MSI Radeon R9 290X Graphic cards...
  40. JohnLG

    Upgrading from a GT 710; what to get?

    My system: Geforce GT 710 Intel Core i7-4790 CPU @ 3.6 GHz 12 GB of RAM I am a professional video editor who just made the leap from mac. I do a lot of VFX heavy work as well as some 3D. I need to upgrade my card to a faster version as I also want to be able to run some graphics heavy games...