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Hi all I am experiencing "WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR" occurring commonly, especially when playing games, although I have also had it when just using Chrome. It seems to be getting worse and has got to the point where I'll load up a game and the computer will BSOD. .dmp file can be found at...

I am in the process of picking parts for an ITX build. Have been considering the ASUS Z170i Pro Gaming motherboard and was checking the QVL to look at memory options, looking specifically at the 3000mhz speed and a 16g (2x8g) kit. Here's where my confusion lies: What I've noticed is that on...

Hi. I recently built a Windows 10 rig. Where do I extract my drivers to? Where's the best place to extract them? Also can I delete the extracted files afterwards, or do they have to be kept for the driver to remain functional?

Hello Since Windows 10, i am getting stuttering audio while streaming on youtube, all drivers are up to date and i also done a clean install of windows 10 but the issue still persists. It is the same accross all browsers aswell. It is only while streaming, local audio is fine through players...

i just bought a new stik of 8gb ram and when i install it doesnt say that i have 16 gb it still says that i have 8 i have the same mhz (2133) on each and i have the right motherboard (ddr4) cpu z says that i have 16 gb ram but my windows thing says i only have 8 gb plz help look at pic pic...

Today while i was in the process of forwarding some ports (it was my first time), my copmuter stopped loading any websites. Error code was DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG. I hope i get help soon

Before I go to Corsair on this, I'd just like some opinions. This PSU was given to me a few months ago as a gift, and I have the store receipt and registered it immediately with Corsair. I installed it in my old 2500K/680SLI gaming PC (see sig below) after the 5-year old TX750 for it died. This...

hey guys is this Kitsound Boombar 2 i found on eBay legit...

I currently have 8x2 8gb sticks in my mobo that has 4 slots can i add only one to make it 24 (btw not planning to i know i dont need it im just curious)

i7 6700k on board video vs old video card

Hi i am building a pc (its my first build) and can't decide which psu is good i am on a budget so i was thinking about corsair vs650 but some people say its good. So any help would be appreciated. Pc specs: Motherboard: Asus Z97-K CPU:intel i5-4460 GPU:Asus R9 380 4GB GDDR5 Case: corsair...

First relevant piece of information: I live in a block of flats. 2nd: My ISP provides internet to the entire building (only subscribers of course however) through cable. 3rd: I'm using a wired connection. Not wifi. DISCLAIMER: As you're reading this you might think "This sounds like issues with...

I have been looking around and have seen that several culprits to this could be bad ventilation, dusty case, or bad hardware. But my father is thinking that the new graphics card I got, the AMD Radeon R9 270 2GB, is too strong for my current motherboard, the ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS. I have been...

So im looking at upgrading my rig to a GTX 970 (and either keeping my 3770k or upgrading to 6700k) and I am wondering if i should make the jump to 1440p gaming. I find with my Samsung S23A700D(i think) 23 inch 120hz monitor, that allthough i love the refresh rate, i feel like i keep leaning in...

I have tried all of the tips from all of the forums and nothing seems to work!! I have Sony VAIO Fit and running Windows 10 (I'm also not tech advanced so that's all I really know). I have checked and unchecked all the recommended boxes and bits in properties tabs and installed Touchfreeze...

Hi everyone, My Asus f552l-dv sx96sh has an i5-4210u processor. I'm looking to upgrade to an i7-5500u. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Hey there. Between those two cards, which is the best? Does AMD release drivers as quickly as NVIDIA? Which would you choose? Thanks

Basically, I want to upgrade my computer changing my old and slow HDD for a new SSD, but I anticipate a BIG PROBLEM. My computer runs Original Win7 from an OEM (Dell). Microsoft will not provide me an ISO file of Win7 OS because OEM should (when I enter the Product Key before the download, it...

Hello, I built my computer 8ish months ago and it worked completely fine until 3 days ago when my computer crashed with two solid colors on my dual monitors while playing starcraft 2. I couldnt do anything but hold the power button to get my computer to start working again. I hoped that it...

this is probably on here but I can't find it.... I have an asus t100taf transformer.... it runs win8.1 on the tablet.. has 32gb sdd and 128gb sd card in the tablet PLUS 500gb hdd in the dock the tablet runs fine, with or without dock BUT there is no way to install and run "proper" programs...

Hi Community So my question is how long would a Samsung EVO 850 SSD last write wise. For example say i write 30GB onto the SSD then deleted it then write 30GB again then deleted it and did it one more time, what would be the effect? Also i found this thread on here and wondered if it was...

should i trade my amd athlon x4 860k with r9 280 gpu desktop for a lenovo ideapad y480 laptop for school not much gaming just a little but something good with productivity

I just built a custom pc and tested it. First time it worked like a charm, i got video output and the startup screen and everything. However when I turn it on now it runs for about 5 seconds then turns off for about 2 seconds and then on again in an (to my knowledge) infinite cycle... What to do?

I've got Windows 10 64x pro. System language: UK. Problem: I'm usually use 2 languages for keyboard: US and another one. PC always adds UK language after sleep. It doesn't appear in language settings, and only way to remove it: add it by myself, and remove it. But that's temporary solution. If i...

i have a issue, i am getting everything i need for my computer, but the gpu, as i dont have the money for that YET. My question is, until i get a dedicated gpu can i still run basic games like terraria, web browsing etc? -i will be getting gpu as soon as i can afford one. What gpu should i...

I have a Generic Flash Disk USB Device 125GB and I can't copy a 15gb 3d movie to watch it on my 3D PHILIPS 42PFH6309 SmartTV. I think that my tv can only support NTFS usb devices because I have tried fat16, fat32 and exfat and the weird thing is that I am able to copy the movie in those file...

Hey, I've been getting BSODs every time I boot up my computer withe the error code WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR. Before spending my life savings replacing the CPU or Motherboard or whatever, I'd like some help identifying exactly what might be the problem. In case it may help determining the cause...

Hello, I am upgrading my computer and came to a problem. Current Specs: MB: GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P CPU: AMD FX-6300 Upgrading to: CPU: Intel i5-4690k I realized that if I upgrade to the Intel CPU then I would also have to get a new, Intel, motherboard, which would cost a lot more. So I want to...

i just used my computer three hours ago. when i try to turn on, cannot on already

I'm buying a new card and was thinking about getting a 980 Ti but I have little to no experience when it comes to building a PC or adding hardware. I heard that the 980 Ti requires an 8 pin connector and I was wondering if this is something I could just buy or will it require me to get different...

I am basically trying to make a Tekkit Legends server for myself and my friends. I have a BT home hub 4 router. I have port forwarded both tcp and udp to 25565, and assigned that to my pc under "tekkit legends server". I used this - http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ - to check if my...

Hi, sorry I don't have any specific questions, just asking for a overall opinion and expected frames in some games that i hope to be playing. I'll be playing CS:GO, Battlefield 4 and I'm sure a lot more other games, for both games I most likely won't be playing at ultra settings. I'll also be...

Hey there ! I am sure there are a lot of threads with this title, but I tried to find the answers beforehand and couldn't. I want to build a new computer this winter season. I am currently using the HP Pavilion p7-1414, and have been for 2.5 years. FIRST OFF - The computer physically has 8...

Was wondering which graphics card would be a good choice if I just wanted to upgrade the graphics card so my son could play some games on the computer. My current graphics card Radeon HD 4200 does not support Direct X11 which is required for most games

I have a small budget for a graphic card, I got only 200$ to spend, Which is better? GTX 950 Xtreme or the R9 380, I'm kinda sold on it the Xtreme 950 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz9Yo9yhEbQ, Because JayzTwoCents did a video on it for 1080p gaming, And the R9 380 I saw in one of his videos...

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New to PC gaming and need feedback on my first build. Part list CPU: AMD FX 8350 GPU: 7870 LE XT MYST edition (older GPU) RAM: G Skill Ripjaws X series(2×4 gb) DDR3 240 pin Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 Power supply: EVGA 500w (Bronze Certified) Storage: Western Digital WD Green Case...

Hi, I recently encountered a problem with my hp z400 workstation connection. Previously, both the ethernet and usb wifi that I used work perfectly however recently the ethernet cable cant seem to connect to the net. Not a big thing since I can still connect using the usb wifi. But now even the...

I want to build 2pcs in one case I'm planning to use only their CPUs for rendering so I don't need 2 separate cases I just need one box to build 2 systems inside

hi there, which parts do i need to run gta v maxed at 1080p? I'd like to build a system for that with also a bit future-proofing