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Should I go for an HP15 Celeron with 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive , Web cam, dvd writer, LED screen or HP 14 PQC with Intel Pentium Quad core, 4GB memory and 1 TB hard drive

Looking to get a degree in IT work, so I could work at some businesses. What degree do you need for that. and what all has to be done to get a job in IT that pays good?

Hi I unpluged my computer using psu and a spark happened I put everything back into it and nothing it didn't turn back on and I don't know what to do help pls

So i m having this very strange problem with my pc ...I m unable to connect with internet through Ethernet cable for last 5 days or so the troubleshoot says Unable to find default gateway. I have tried every solution out there 1: Use automatic setting in ipv 4 2: Used the setting given by my...

So this is my first build and the computer is not reponding (turning on), i think i might of been scammed, when i brougt the power supply, its a atx corsair 500w psu, i brought it for £25 brand new with orginal packing what not but it tends to retail for £45. I havent yet connected my hard drive...

OK guys I currently have these specs: HP Compaq Elite 8000 Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5 GHz 4 GB DDR3 RAM AMD Radeon HD 7750 320w PSU The 320w PSU is built in and cannot be replaced. Please suggest me a good GPU for atleast 720p gaming.

I currently have two drives in a computer, one, the legacy drive has Windows 7 installed. The other newer drive has windows 10 that I bought online installed. When I installed the new drive and installed Win 10 on the drive, on my next boot up, windows smartly recognized both operating systems...

So I have added a 50" HDR 4K TV as my second monitor, extended the screen and I notice the mouse cursor and reaction time is noticeably slow. Is there anything that can be done to make it smooth, fast when it transitions between screens? My Laptop: https://s27.postimg.org/7v9vxm3r7/system.png

Hi, in about 2 weeks, I will buy a new CPU, Motherboard and RAM. My question is: Will my current psu be able to handle it? My PC is working fine right now. Specs: I7-6700k MSI R9 390 MSI Z170a SLI PLUS 16gb DDR4 RAM XFX Pro Series 550W Core Edition At this point, I'm not really interested in...

For some reason my PC is restarting when playing games with no blue screen or anything. Literally just straight restarts. Is it that my PSU is failing? I have a Corsair CX750M And I really don't think it's the cause...

Hi, I am having some trouble getting Windows 10 loaded onto my Samsung EVO Samsung 850 EVO - 120GB. I downloaded Windows ISO to a 32G flash drive, disconnected the HDD and plugged in the SSD. I am been getting an error "invalid partition table". I have tried setting the flash drive as the...

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I will be buying a very cheap cpu because it's what I can only afford. So question is, what games can I play on this one? :) Intel core 2 quad q6600 2.4ghz g31 motherboard 775 socket 2 gig ddr2 ram - will be upgrading to 4gb 7300gs 256mb 64bit video card 500watts PSU I really wanted to play...

Hi everyone- Long post... this community has always been absolutely outstanding to me and extremely helpful and was indispensable last summer (June and July 2015) researching and learning and getting answers before I purchased and built my (new at the time) hi-performance rig, based upon an...

Hey! I own a G751 with a 980M GTX 4GB. The warranty is off this month so im thinking on switching it to a newere one ( Best laptop i ever btw). My question is: Is the G752 with the new 1060 worth the cash? Is it really an improvement? Thanks!

What card requires more power the gtx 1060 or the rx480 currently on a cx430 and i want to upgrade My gpu

I've moved my pc into a new case and suddenly I've run into problems with my WD Blue HDD. It's started to make this rhythmic noise whenever it's idle. It doesn't sound like the typical churning sound like when a HDD is crapping itself on it's deathbed, but still very noticeable. Sounds like one...

i have faced problem for laptop connected to my lg 55 uh 850t led tv through hdmi cable but, video displayed but not sound listening and i am checked speaker icon right clicked and no icon hdmi audio settings in playback divice, then right clicked displayed hidden divices show icon clicked and...

PC won´t boot with more than 2 RAM sticks. Most important Specs: Gigabyte Z77 D3H Intel i5 2500k 2 x 2 Pairs of Crucial Ballistix DDR3 1600 RAM. Wanted to upgrade my Ram from 8 to 16 GB so I bought 2 more sticks, almost the same I already had running. PC will not boot with more than 2 Sticks...

Is this a good build for 1080p for 3-5 years, http://pcpartpicker.com/user/T-Rex1900/saved/32gXLk Will upgrade ram and add 1 tb hdd and a keyboard later

So basically I was looking at egpus. Of course usb is far too slow, but would I be able to get away with an sd card egpu? Also if I did use a usb how much would be bottlenecked % wise. (same question again but with the sd instead of usb)

I'm sending my Motherboard out to be replaced, while it's out I'm not sure where to put my components since I can't ship them. I don't want to ruin my RAM/CPU from ESD. Is it okay to just place them in the bottom of my case? This is the first time I've had to do this since I first started...

Hello i recently purchased an h100 i and My pump speed is only running at 900 rpm but my temps dont seem that bad either 35 to 40 c idle and 50 to 60 using real bench with 100 percent load. I've read that it should be runnning at 2000 rpm at all times is something wrong with my H100i v2?

A rather simple (and probably stupid by most of your standards) question but I just want to be safe. I want to test a few things on a separate SSD from my current SSD. I'm going to install windows 7 on the empty SSD but in order to do this I need to disconnect my CURRENT storage unit from my...

Currently building my 5th pc. It is a Xeon x5650 with the intel s5200hc motherboard. The prerequisites: Case must be E-ATX PSU must be 550W and can supply a minimum of 3 amps of 5-V standby (the board really requires this Budget: 200 USD

I have the driver disc for HP PSD 1400 series printer but windows 7 wont let me install it.

I have a system with many fans. It has a Kraken x61 with 2 x 14cm on the radiator. 1 @ Bottom, 1 @ Rear, 2 @ Front, 1 @ Side and 1 @ Internal 12cm fan Most motherboards don't support this number of fans. So I am seeking clarification on the use of the headers. The bottom fan is a Noctua PWM...

I technically live in an apartment but the University doesn't allow routers in the rooms at all. I understand why they don't allow this but in my room, the WiFi is really really weak. The only thing I can think of is getting a WiFi Extender or a Router. How would I set up the router to keep it...

Looking for a place to live and stash all of your loot from your travels? You need a house! Here's how you can get one as soon as possible. Step 1)Collect 5000 gold. Pick up everything you can and sell it all until you can collect this much gold, if a shopkeeper runs out of money to buy...

I'm looking at the Asus OC, Zotac AMP Extreme, and MSI Gaming Z. Gaming Z is the most expensive but seems to be the best all around. Zotac and Asus seem fairly even. What do you guys think?

The Windows 10 Thread Stuck In Device Driver error is caused by a driver file being caught in an endless loop while it waits for the hardware to enter idle state. This is usually a driver problem and rarely hardware. Thankfully, a driver or BIOS update can fix it. The fault usually results in a...

Received my GTX 1080 G1 Gaming from Gigabyte yesterday, (upgrade from my GTX 960). I've been playing on 1080p 144hz with resolution scale at 150% would it be worth me upgrading to a 1440p monitor?

Hi, which of the two CPUs would be better for gaming? I have a good board to overclock the i7 930 aswell. It will be for games like Fallout 4 and Battlefield 4. Thanks

I was cleaning my macbook yesterday while it was on (which is dumb yes). I pressed all the keys while it was happening and it entered a lot of options and blah blah. I thought it wasn't a big deal and nothing bad was going to happen. SO then I leave the computer and don't touch it for like 50...

Got BSOD, tried figure out what the cause was, but got stuck. Was seeking help from people more knowledgeable than me. So i got as far as thinking its something to do with ntoskrnl.exe by what the BlueScreenView has showed me, but i don't know what to do next. Here's dump file (Let me know...

ive been looking for a way to do this for a while and i still dont quite understand :( i know that you need a reservoir, pump, radiator (+ fans), tubing and fittings but i dont exactly know what size reservoir i need, what pump works for a pump/reservoir combo so it takes up the least space in...

ASUS XT205 : missing key ASUS XT205 : dosbox requires ctrl+break or ctrl+scroll lock to suspend gwbasic .How to proceed since there is neither key : break or scroll lock ?

Hey guys, I already asked a couple of questions about what GPU should I get and if my system handles it. FX 6300 3.5GHz Asus M5A97 EVO2 350W PSU(I will upgrade to at least 500w) I was going with the GTX 960 (still wondering if I should get 2gb or 4gb, i will be playing overwatch most of the...

AMD recently launched its new Wraith cooler, which offers cooler and quieter operation than its previous CPU coolers. The company has just expanded the list of CPUs that include the new, improved cooler. AMD Expands Reach Of Wraith Cooler To FX-8350, FX-6350 CPUs : Read more

Hi, as the title says I want to know if I should choose a Asus M5A97 or a MSI Z170A for my build. I'm planning to use this components on the motherboard. Intel i5-4460 EVGA GTX 960 SSC 2GB DDR5 Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB (1x8GB) Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB EVGA 600B 80Plus I'm not planning to...