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    I reinstalled windows and have multiple problems

    So I just reinstalled windows and formatted both of my hard drives. I got back on and I installed windows on the wrong hard drive. Also the other hard drive has completely disappeared off my computer, if anyone can help it'd be appreciated.
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    Help me, what should i do?

    I need help, which one will be the best? I am Financing, paying 50$ month Case - X-2 Tempered Glass Mobo - MSI Z270 A-PRO ATX Processor - Intel® Quad Core™ i5-7600 Processor Ram - Extreme DDR4 2666MHz Memory - 8gb Power - Corsair 550W Power Supply Wireless - TP-Link Wireless Dual Band PCI...
  3. D

    adapter for MacBook SSD

    wondering what is out there to adapt a MACBook air SSD to my PC it is a Model MZ, 256SSUBX type
  4. N

    Computer Shutdown. No warning whatsoever.

    First off, this is my computer specifications: Case: Tecware Alpha White Mid Tower MoBo: MSI 970 Gaming AM3+ Chipset Procie: AMD FX 6300 Hexa Cores RAM: 2x 4GB G.Skills DDR3 VGA: Palit GTX 1060 Dual Fan 3GB 192bit DDR5 Storage: 1TB WDC and 120GB Samsung SSD 750 EVO CPU Cooling: Deepcool...
  5. Z

    Continue to delete all my partitions?

    I'm replacing my Mobo and I deleted my ssd with my windows installation, and the question is do I also need to delete the system reserve drives? I also have a HDD btw if that changes anything. Thanks for reading!
  6. D

    Multiple BSOD Messages

    I've been getting BSOD messages since the day I bought this computer. I am using Windows 10, I also tried Windows 8 but I had the same problem.I realy don't know if this is a hardware or a software problem. The error messages I receive the most are: KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE...
  7. M

    Which one ?

    Hi people I have an Radeon r9 290 x that is good. I have now bought an asus gtx 1050 ti as I've herd and seen this is the better for gaming, is this true? More opinions please thanks. J
  8. A

    [Hardware] White "cloud" on LCD monitor

    Just as the title says I have a white "cloud" on my LCD monitor, unsure if it can be resolved or if i should just get a new monitor. I am using a Samsung sync-master 931bw Thanks for helping me out
  9. H

    Is this a good build?

    The following parts have been chosen for light gaming on some blockbuster games such as, GTA & Call of Duty. This is a budget build (£400): MotherBoard: Gigabyte Z97 GA-Z97P-D3 ATX Processor: Intel Core i3 7100 3.9GHz Kaby Lake Processor Power Supply: 600W Corsair Builder Series CX600...
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    Audio Drops on DirecTV C61 Genie with Samsung KS8000 TV

    Audio drops frequently on new Samsung KS8000 (Firmware 1168) with DirecTV HR54 (Genie C61) and new Pioneer AVR. Drops occur every few minutes and last approximately two seconds. Live TV only. DTV is connected via HDMI 1 on One Connect, with AVR connected to HDMI 4 (ARC). Known issue on various...
  11. H

    Windows not recognising non-RAID drives

    I've seen a lot of questions surrounding this issue, but no-one seems to have quite the same issue as me: I have set up RAID0 with two SSDs and successfully installed Windows 7 on the new array (installed drivers etc). Now that I've got everything set up though, I've reattached my storage...
  12. Y

    Asus H270F Gaming BOOT DEVICE LED

    What happened: Built my first PC a week ago. Everything was working fine, until recently I noticed that my BOOT DEVICE LED was lit. I assume that it is the BOOT DEVICE LED as it was the top most LED and referring to the motherboard manual the corresponding LED is the BOOT DEVICE LED. The LED...
  13. G

    Would this network set up work?

    I have a Xfinity router modem combo and its in a bad spot for the WiFi for the house, on the ground on one side of the house. The modem can't be moved because its internet and phone and that is the only place that both come in near each other. I've been trying to figure out how to get a better...
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    Phison Preps E8 Entry-Level NVMe Storage Solution

    NVMe for all of the storage things. The future is small, sleek, and fast. Phison just announced a low cost NVMe controller to follow up the PS5007-E7. The new E8 uses half the bandwidth to deliver a larger performance per dollar. Phison Preps E8 Entry-Level NVMe Storage Solution : Read more
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    New laptop, forgot password

    Dell Inspiron 15 Windows 10 How can I reset password?
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    Quadro 4000 in a HP Z220? Power supply questions

    Hello everybody, I recently bought a second hand Z220 workstation for reasonable money to upgrade my aging work equipment at home at least a bit. Since this is my first time owning an actual workstation I didn't realise I'd be so limited at upgrades, such as a PSU for example. The dedicated...
  17. J

    Better laptop for rendering?

    Hello guys :) I want to buy a laptop mainly for rendering and was wondering which of the following is better: - https://www.amazon.com/Pavilion-i7-6700HQ-17-3-Inch-Portable-Notebook/dp/B01H40L6TC?th=1 -...
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    New PC Restarting cant get even to bios

    So my friend bought a new PC and when we put it together and turn it on PC is restarting every 15-20s it doesn't even get to the bios screen. PC Components are: -Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P -Intel i5-6600K -Cooler Master EVO 212 -Kingston HyperX Savage 2133MHz DDR4 2x4GB -Seasonic M12-520w -WD Blue...
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    Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computers BIOS menu

    Hi, I have asus r416s. Bios - aptio setup utility 2.17.1249. The problem is that I formated ssd then tried to install fresh windows 10, but got the error about disk controller, that it should be enabled in BIOS. After some research I found that I need change from IDE to AHCI mode...
  20. Ashbacher7

    Thoughts About Build?

    Here is the link to the components I'll be purchasing. I'm looking to make sort of a themed build as shown. I don't plan to purchase all components as I'll be migrating over things such as power supply and drives from my current PC. Looking for thoughts about each part, maybe some suggestions...
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    Slow Wireless performance

    i have one of these From my ISP and it has some performance issues with wireless signal so i got one of these as well as one of this So what I did was bridge the Arris turning off its wireless and DCHP features and connected the netgear to it via Ethernet making the netgear the primary...
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    Sony HT-NT5 Soundbar Review

    Sony's HT-NT5 has all the features you want in a soundbar — and more — if you're willing to pay a premium. Sony HT-NT5 Soundbar Review : Read more
  23. Ferrariassassin

    My PC is really fast in every way exept when it comes to "Restarting" which takes well over 5 minutes.

    My PC runs great and is fast and boots up super fast also but when i restart my PC it takes 5 minutes or more. Other than that its fast and never takes more than a few seconds. I have no other problem whatsoever except restart times so how can i fix this?
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    Cooler Máster Hyper 612 rev2 vs N620

    Hello everyone! I wanted to ask which of the 2 mentioned CPU coolers will cool the best, as I'm building a and based PC (was thinking of FX 4300 or 6100 mainly, or MABY FX 6300), and I was planing to overclock as high as I can. Those are both priced very low in Argentina as both owners of these...
  25. M

    Upgrading HDD to SSD- Am I Doing This Right?

    As you can tell this isn't just a 'how do you do this" sort of question, rather I'm going to tell you what I intend to do and if I'm overlooking something I'd be very grateful for anyone to give me some info/ guidance. Before I begin, I have been researching a lot on this and I have read a lot...
  26. B

    Handwriting pad missing controls, features, and a way to set options

    Handwriting recognition was great in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, but in Windows 10 (on my system) it is broken, crippled, and unusable. The Writing Pad on my Windows 10 Tablet PC is missing several buttons and controls, and the ability to set any options. I don't know what's wrong -- :??: -- but...
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    I need to upgrade GPT partition system from MBR while reinstalling windows. But it would erase all the data from the disk.Help

    Hello guys, My windows is corrupt. I need the data in the E and D drive. But i can't back it up given my windows does not even login. So i tried reinstalling my windows but after entering the key in the hard disk partition it shows that i need to "windows cannot be installed to this disk. the...
  28. azrael8910

    will it work? without issues?

    will it work with this motherboard? Gigabyte GA-H110N (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5738#ov) Kingston Hyper X 1x8GB 2133mhz/2400/2600(will the speed automatically reduce to 2133??) intel core i3-6100(of course it will bottleneck the videocard a little bit, depending on...
  29. VK7

    Which gaming case is best ?

    Which will be best among these 3 ?? my choices are which fit under my budget is:- 1) Corsair Spec 03 http://www.corsair.com/en-in/carbide-series-spec-03-red-led-mid-tower-gaming-case 2)CM Elite 431 Plus http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/elite-431-plus/ 3)Circle CC 830 (White...
  30. dalinkwent

    Custom PSU Cables for Seasonic X-850 (KM3)

    So I've been looking for custom cables for an upcoming build and I finally found what I thought was the right set. I recently looked into it further and found out that these cables were for the Seasonic X-1000, 1050 and 1250. My question is do you guys think that they'll work? The reason I...
  31. V

    WD Drive broken

    Hello! I have an internal WD Green 3 TB that has recently been dropped on the floor. It has worked for a couple of days but today finally it stopped working. However, I didn't get the chance to get any of the data from it. Now it doesn't make any strange sounds, just sounds like its working...
  32. docov06

    Having Issues with Ethernet LAN Connection on Win 10

    Problem: So just recently, during the past week, I've been having major issues with my Ethernet connection to my computer. First of all, when I first start up the computer, I always get the Limited Connection error for about 30 seconds, then it disappears and it states that it is connected...
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    PC build 800-1000$ ( MAX 1000$)

    Hello I am about to buy a new PC. I am wondering about Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 / Intel I5 i4690K What motherboard will be best ? Maybe I want to overclock in future -> Do i need better fan/ cooling? What Mhz / size should I buy? 2x 4GB / 2X 8GB? 1600 or more? Should I add the SSD ? (if not over...
  34. C

    Micro stuttering. in Windows 10

    Hello everyone. i have a problem with my pc. recently i have been having alot of micro stuttering... not just in games but youtube video's to... my whole pc... i was wondering if anyone knew what was going on and try to help me fix this.... if anyone would help it would be Much MUCH...
  35. N

    Looking for the best CPU for the AMD sapphire R9 270x 4gb

    I am looking for a new CPU for my PC I recently got the R9 270x but I have a crap AMD 4x 750 or something that is overheating and bottlenecking my 270x on some games I struggle to get 60fps on low settings when my graphics card can easily run them on ultra. If anyone knows any well priced decent...
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    graphics cards fans not spinning

    I have just installed a new gtx 950 into my PC and hooked everything up. When I turn on my PC it starts up but then when I check on my graphics card the fans on it only spin for a second then stop then spin for a second again and the monitor won't turn on because of this. Can anyone please help?
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    2 SSDs in Raid 0 + 1 HDD as backup possible?

    Hey guys, I wondered if it's possible to run two small SSDs in RAID 0 and have it automatically create a backup on a HDD partition and restore files from that backup if needed (maybe there's a special RAID combination for that). I'm replacing the old 64 GB SSDs in my brother's and my PC with a...
  38. K

    Sennheiser Game One Pc headset mic issue

    I recently purchased these to record gaming videos. When i go to plug it in in the back panel the realtek audio manager comes up and i select red for mic and green for headphones. i can hear just fine but my mic isnt working at all. I forgot to mention i'm using windows 10 as well.
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    DDR3 1866 to 2133 OC?

    Hi all. mobo: msi a68hm-e33 v2 cpu: a8-5600k I understand that my APU Supported memory is DDR3-1866 based on its specs and also my motherboard supports: DDR3 1333/1600/1866/2133*(*OC) Now my question is, I'm planning to buy GSkill RipjawsX 16GB (8GBX2) DDR3 2133 /F3-2133C10D-16GXM, will...
  40. K

    Motherboard will NOT POST! Need Help!!

    I have just built my first pc, and I bought my parts looking off of affordable builds. Here's my specs: -Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 -MSI R7 370 4g graphics -AMD FX-6300 6 core -2x4 memory -1tb hdd -500w POS I have made sure to plug everything correctly, and when I turn on the power supply I get the...