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Hey guys, new to the forum. Before explaining why, I'm going to ask the question is it possible to boot your system from a CD, particularly Windows 10? I don't mean install from a CD, but boot from it. About a decade ago my computer was a bit messed up, so I had to reformat, but per the...

Just trying to put together a cheap computer around $500. Planning on using this mainly for multitasking in CAD and light gaming. any input would be much appreciated. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nc4kYr

I bought a pair of axent wear headphones a while ago, and the aux cord they came with eventually got a short in it, so I replaced it with a cheap one from amazon. With the new cord, my laptop won't recognize the mic anymore (it still reads it with the old one, so I know it is the cord). My...

I'm planning to upgrade my pc. Specs Core i5 4590 Gtx 1070 12 gb ddr3 ram Asus B85m-g motherboard As my 8 gb ram stick is not working, i am left with 4 gb of ram. So i thought why not upgrade to DDR4 instead of buying ddr3 ram. For this i need to change my motherboard and so i thought to...

motherboard:z-170a gpu: xfx rx 480 additional usb pci-e extension: rosewill 4 port usb 3.0 expansion card Normally under device manager usb drivers will automatically install on computer startup, but the usb 3.1 slots on the z-170a motherboard do not work (type c doesn't work type and a works...

Hello. I would like to buy a laptop that can handle games such as CSGO, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, maybe a little bit of witcher 3, all on the lowest video settings possible, but with decent to good fps. (CSGO +120fps at least. Its a must here :D. The others could stick to 60-80fps) Before...

Hello, I just bought a iPhone 6s, and whenever I watch my recorded footage back, the camera is very shaky. When I'm filming, it's fine and very nice but when I stop recording and watch it back It's very shaky. Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHMn8mOElI

I want to connect to internet but mobile hotspot or wireless connection is missing from my laptop (Acer aspire es1-512). But all I could locate is Bluetooth network connection,and I have tried and tried but but can't connect to internet..pls I need your help..

Some keys stopped working so I went into Device manager and uninstalled the keyboards and rebooted. Now no keys work, keyboard is dead. Device Manager reinstalled HID Keyboard Device and Wireless keyboard filter device, but not the laptop keyboard. An external USB keyboard works fine. I think...

i currently own the lga 1155 MB so if i get a I5 i wont have to upgrade RAM or MB

Howdy folks, I have a Thermalake Core P3 open case. I was wondering if i can leave the screws off the back cover, since it seems to fit snuggly enough without them + I'm back there a lot. Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Well.. I'm putting together a computer, bought a few things: -Gtx ssc 970 -1 TB hd -CX 750W (power supply) -8 GB DDR4 2400 MHz (Corsair Vengeance)-Ram memory And I'm torn between those two motherboards.. wish you guys would give their opinions, and I'm going to buy an intel of 7th generation...

I am building a new PC, my question is what budget case and wattage do I need? Specs: intel core i3 7100 gigabyte h110m-gaming 3 g.skill aegis series 8gb ddr4 2400mhz western digital hdd int desktop blue 1tb sata3 64mb (wd10ezex) asus gtx 1050 phoenix pny ssd int 120gb Thanks in advance

Sorry in advance if this is confusing, but I will try my best to explain my situation. So I want to completely wipe my HDD so i can install Kali Linux on it. I currently have Windows 8.1 installed on it. So once I completely get rid of Windows 8.1 can I reinstall it (Whenever I want on any...

Hello again... I am having the most horrendous time deciding on a case. It's just ridiculous. I have two cases I really like and would like to have opinions on them. The first one is: https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124155 Canada's prices are stupid too. But anyway...

as title says, i recently build new pc with msi gtx 1060 graphic card. the problem is my monitor only have vga port on it but as you know gtx 1060 have not vga port so i use hdmi to vga converter to run it, now i can feel ac current leaking to my gpu from my monitor, i know it because even i...

Are Wireless Network Bridges a thing of the past? do I need to now buy two full Wireless Routers and put them in bridge mode to bridge the gap? I have a detached office/workspace and have been using a 802.11G wireless bridge pair, and one of my pair went up in smoke during a storm, right...

The motherboard that i'm going to get only supports 1600mhz at max. If i were to get ddr3 1600mhz and overclock my the i7 to 4.4ghz , would that overclock the ram as well ? Should i buy a DDR3 1600mhz, downclock it to 1333mhz, and then overclock the cpu to the point where my ram hits 1600mhz ...

Hello guys, I'm about to buy a new brand pc after many years. The matter is that i'm kind of lost in all this 'build pc world', so I've been researching some components and end up with this possible pc: Power supply: EVGA 600W 80 plus bronze GPU: Amd Ati Xfx Rx480 4Gb Ddr5 CPU: I7 4790k 1150...

I have an unusual requirement for a graphics card. The usage will be text or still image display (no gaming). O/S is Windows 10. Available socket is PCIe 3.0, x16 electrical, x16 mechanical, and card must be full height, ½ length, and, can be no more than 0.7" thick (i e, cannot be double...

Hey, so I'm replacing my motherboard as I fear it has failed me. I'm not too sure what exactly is needed with a motherboard, or what makes a good one so I need a bit of advice to get me through this purchase. I just recently had an H57H-AM2 V 2.0, I'm pretty sure I messed it up when I was...

I've just cleaned up my pc and in the process, I put out my cpu in order to clean up everything nicely (I didnt touch it though). It was bonded with my cooler so I didn't dare to force it to change the thermal paste, I basically let it how it was. After cleaning up I plugged my stuff but nothing...

My new laptop has windows 10 in it and isn't connecting to internet. Why

Even though my internet is already complete garbage with a 6Mb/s down and 3Mb/s up, the problem is with the games, they only use around 0.1Mb per second, but when i download something on steam or watch youtube they use around 3-4.5Mb/s Before it was only cs go that was affected by this problem...

Hey guys, I need some help I Overclocked my i7-5820k to 4.5Mhz, I didn't try to go higher because I think 4.5 more than enough and I think the voltage really good at this point i7-5820k 4.5Mhz BCLK and Strap: 125Mhz CPU Cache Ratio: 34 ( 34* 125 = 42.5) CPU Voltage: 1.275v XMP Enabled RAM speed...

Which is better between the tow when it comes to gaming? I have watched a lot of videos but still can't decide between the two I will pair it with An i5-4590 and 16gbs of ram.

Hi guys. I'm gonna be replacing my dead 2Tb Seagate HDD anytime soon and I could use some opinions. Which one would be better to buy, the Seagate 2Tb Hybrid SSHD or WD 2Tb Black? And oh, main purpose is gaming and programming. And if you could suggest any other HDD in this range that you...

I'VE A laptop with i5 2450m sandy bridge can some plz....suggest me what is the best processer for me to upgrade---asus k53sm sx010d

I have an NVIDIA Shield tablet, trying to use with my VGA projector. Got a mini HDMI to regular HDMI adapter, works great. Then I ordered an HDMI to VGA converter/adapter, works great by itself. However, I can't use the mini-to-normal HDMI adapter to plug the HDMI to VGA adapter and it work...

Hi I have a windows 7 machine that has been running without any problems until now... Whenever I hit a key something besides typing tends to happen. Hitting "p" opens up a small, long window that lets me change my monitor setup (options being "Computer only", "Duplicate", "Extend", and...

I just got a new laptop and after trying a couple different games I can't ever get a game to run at more than 60 fps. The display's refresh rate is 60 Hz, so its not the biggest deal for most games, but for a game like CSGO, input is buffered at the rate of your fps, so the higher the FPS, the...

First, here is my setup: -Intel i5 6600k skylake OC to 4.1Ghz (OC profile on gigabyte easytune) -Gigabyte GA-Z170x Gaming 7 Rev.1001 -Viper 2x8GB 3200mhz DDR4 (currently sitting at default 2133mhz) -Samsung 250gb SSD -EVGA GTX 960 FTW edition w/ 4GB vram x2 in SLI (sometimes slightly OC...

Hello, I recently bought an HDMI cable, because I only had a VGA one, so I figured why not since I was getting a new pc that no longer has any VGA outs. The problem I ran into was that when using the HDMI cable the screen image was bigger than my actual screen, meaning that I only saw a part of...

i want to click a pic from my webcam but i am unable to open it .from where can i open the webcam?which program should i click? :??:

The Windows 10 PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error is either a hardware fault or a fault with Windows boot files. Fixing it can be as simple as checking the cables on your hard drive or as tiresome as performing a system restore. Either way, here’s how to fix the Windows 10...

Hi everyone this is my first post here. I bought an XFX R9-390P-8256 8Gb video card a few months ago and I'd like to liquid cool it, but haven't had much luck finding anything. I was hoping someone here might have found a solution.

Every game I play look pretty good and are very high end games, everything is smooth, but I have a small problem, in any game I play my games have such bad anti-aliasing even at max settings.. My Set-Up: MSI GTX 970 4gd5t OC Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel Core i5 4690K 3.5Ghz Ballistix Sports 16GB...

I'm looking for a program that will record what's on the webcam if there is noise or movement. Basically to record if I i move or say something in my sleep. I have Windows 10.

i recently purchased an msi z97 gaming 5 mobo. when i connect devices into the system when powering on, they work fine. but if i tried to after i have reached the OS 10 it doesn't detect it. even a disconnected USB still shows up in file explorer. I had an ASUS mobo before this with the exact...

My specs are I5 6600k Asus gtx 970 turbo 8gb ddr4 ram Asus z170 pro gaming If anybody can help please let me know im gettinf around 6 to 12 fps in assisn's creed 4 and syndicate i tried sniper elite 3 same results and tried on lowest settings on 720p maximum goes upto 15 fps idk whats the...