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  1. aff2

    Question Nvme slot

    I was wondering if a 2.5 inch nvme SSD would fit in my motherboard and if I would need an adapter for my fans to reach. I have a dell OptiPlex 7010 mt. Motherboard...
  2. JP7PlaysMC

    Question GPU sagging - correcting the sag results in no video output?

    Hello fellow members of the community! I've been having an issue recently with shoddy performance, namely some stutters and very low 1% lows in some easy to run titles. I have an old GTX 970 paired with an I7 4790. In trying to figure out the culprit, one of my hypothesis was that the GPU could...
  3. V

    Question Weird Issue with Mobo and Electricity

    Good night, I am writing this post because I'm having some strange issues with my PC at all. I notice some weird experience during gaming (Valorant or other shooters), like, my mice, the superlight doesn't feel smooth or responsiveness. I tried a lot of fixes (reinstall Windows, tweaks...
  4. aff2

    Question a new motherboard for my optiplex 7010 mt

    I was wondering if a b75 motherboard would fit in an OptiPlex 7010 MT without have to do anything to the case or buy extensions to the fan wires. here's a link for the motherboard I'm wanting to buy...
  5. L

    Question M.2 screw hole has no binding

    hello i’m trying to install a m.2 into a Asus Prime B450M-K i don’t have any standoffs or screws and i’m not sure what ones i would need and i don’t have anything that came with the motherboard, it’s just a little hole with no way a screw can be fitted quite confused as this is my first time...
  6. D

    Question Accidentally forgot Thermal Paste

    Hey, I know, I know—"How could you forget that simple thing?" I realized it too late. I built a PC and hooked the CPU cooler up. It ran fine for a day, but while I was in the BIOS for approximately 20 minutes, the PC suddenly restarted and went into a boot loop. Now, I get the white CPU light...
  7. TheGrognardling

    Question ASUS ROG Strix B450-I M.2 Heatsink Pins Necessary(?)

    Hello all, are the pins on this SSD heatsink for the Asus ROG Strix B450-I entirely necessary? What exactly do they connect to? Obviously if they are then of course one is missing. Thanks for your help.
  8. mossi

    Question ASUS H110M-K DDR4 - can I use this with an i5 7400 and a GTX 1050ti to make a budget gaming rig? Concerned about RAM speed capped at 2133mhz

    I want to build a gaming rig with a ASUS H110M-K (DDR4 version not D3 sorry) I have and an i5 7400(I'll need to buy that) and an old GTX 1050 ti I have lying around. Will that be a good combo even if the RAM is capped at 2133mhz on that motherboard? Isn't that quite low? I'm not very familiar...
  9. zCyrio

    Question My PC doesn't work anymore after installing a GPU whilst PC was still running ?

    Good morning everyone, it's my first post so sorry if I did some mistakes, some time ago I did put a GPU in a PC while running (I know a pretty dumb thing) after that with and without GPU my PC doesn't output video signal, so I thought that I broke something in the motherboard or the GPU so...
  10. m4r1n7

    Question Can Corsair Tx750m support with cables B 650 E E STRIX mobo AND STRIX RTX 4070ti super card

    My question is Will Corsair Tx750m have enough cables ,those pins be enough to power up b 650 E E strix and Asus strix rtx 4070ti super gpu Okay I need to get this straight will this https://www.hgspot.hr/napajanje-corsair-tx750m-modularno-750-w-80-gold PSU SUPPORT WITH CABLES ASUS RTX 4070ti...
  11. horr_mm

    Question Press F1 to boot after restart "920-fan command 2 pin connector from power supply not connected" ?

    PC model: an old HP Compaq d530 SFF (DK907A) MBD: HP P6B580 CPU: Pentium4, , PSU: 500W HPQ-500BR-H12S OS: Fedora 8 problem: I have to press F1 to boot after PC restart, and I need to make it independent from human interaction, because I am not always near that PC. The message is: "920-Fan...
  12. lukas_the_wise

    Question PC fans start late, causes pc too shutdown during boot?

    So, the problem is as follows: The first time I start my PC each day, it works perfectly. The fans start spinning immediately, and the PC boots up. However, if I need to restart my PC for any reason, or if I shut it down and try to boot it up within an hour or a bit longer, the fans connected to...
  13. Kevinnnn

    Question I'm unable to access the BIOS ?

    Hi, so like couple weeks ago i wanted to update my bios, i did everything right and when the update was installing, my pc did not turn off or anything like that. After that update, i'm unable to access bios but i can still access my pc normally. I've tried to gain access to bios again by...
  14. J

    Question Which Motherboard + CPU combo from the following should I go for?

    Hi I have the option to get the following cpu + mobo combos: i5 12400f + Asus Prime H610M-E D4 @ 14657 INR i5 12400f + MSI Pro B760M-E DDR4 @ 14590 INR I understand that a B series motherboard is generally considered the better option, but is that really the case here? NOWHERE on the...
  15. HuskyZ

    Question Computer suddenly stopped accepting 3.0 usb cable transfer

    Yesterday my computer suddenly stopped recognizing my external ssd (kingston xs 1000) whenever it is plugged into 3.0 ports with a 3.0 cable, 2.0 cable into 3.0 ports works and also 3.0 cable into 2.0 ports works, i have tried resetting my computer, reformatting the ssd, changing the cable and...
  16. R

    Question Help decide between 2 Motherboards

    Title says it all, looking for the best longevity and performance wise, ASRock B650 LiveMixer AM5 ATX Motherboard OR ASRock B650 PG LIGHTING AM5 ATX Motherboard Nearly the same thing, the livemixer seems to offer more pcie and other ports with alleged better audio, but was going to buy the...
  17. A

    Question Why does my GPU not work in a PCIe x16 (at x4) slot?

    Hi all, I recently started dabbling with old PC hardware as I find it all quite interesting. For the purposes of testing old AGP and PCI cards, I thought I’d get a test bench together with an older motherboard. I then discovered ASRock made weird motherboards that had AGP, PCI, and PCIe slots...
  18. InNeedOfHelpASAP

    Question Why is my computer not booting up? VGA light on + keyboard and mouse not functioning

    Hello. For the past day I have been having problems with my pc. The problem ocurred when I was loading up a game and then my pc just crashed. Then when trying to boot up my pc, it connected to the monitor, but did showed a black screen. My mouse and keyboard would occasionally flash their rgb...
  19. S

    Question Why is 2 of the NVME slots on my motherboard bigger than the one in the middle?

    Here is my Z390 Godlike motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144209 Why are the 2 outer NVME slots bigger than the one NVME slot in the middle? I recently ordered a Samsung 990 Pro 4TB NVME, am I ONLY able to install that storage drive in the middle NVME slot on the motherboard?
  20. S

    Question My PC suddenly stopped working with a "Reboot and select proper boot device" error ?

    My motherboard is Z390 Godlike. The PC was working normally and then all of a sudden, the PC could not reboot normally with this error message: https://ibb.co/5xCv096 I have already tried fixing it by checking the "Boot Priorities" and my Samsung 2TB NVME is there #1 as normal. My PC also...
  21. T

    Question Do all of the metal prongs on the IO shield need to be making contact with the ports on the motherboard?

    What the title says. I built a new PC about half a year ago and just now noticed that the prongs on the IO shield aren’t making contact with most of the ports. Do I need to take the whole thing apart and bend the prongs to get them to touch or would that be a waste of time? I know they’re...
  22. N

    Question Motherboard LED issue??? kinda weird.

    Hello, I'm having somewhat of an odd issue which I'm a little scared could be an undetected virus of some sort at this time, I've ran multiple scans and cleared lots of files don't worry... As well as my pc being VERY clean, I was left super confused. When turning on my pc the red led indicator...
  23. boubir

    Question Audio input recently has static on both audio jacks.

    Problem: Recently my mic has a lot of static in the background when I use it, it's heard in recordings and on web voice recorders/Discord. This happens on both the front and back audio jacks, I've tested other headphones and the same result. The audio from the headphones itself is fine but the...
  24. W

    Question Will BIOS get corrupted If I leave the motherboard for about 12 months without any power ?

    I bought a mid-range motherboard that came out the factory 2 months ago. I will use it for a future PC build I'm planning, but I'm not actively working on it. The question is: If I leave the motherboard for about 12 months without power (it won't be unpacked and connected to a power supply for...
  25. C

    Question Server doesn't boot anymore ?

    Hi, I own an ASRock ROMED8-2T Server Motherboard and since a recent reboot of the machine, it won't boot nor show any video signal on an external monitor. The IPMI ethernet port flashes but doesn't get a DHCP address. The BIOS screen shows b2 code. Here's what I tried to troubleshoot the...
  26. N

    Question Could my PSU have damaged my motherboard?

    Hey all! So a few months ago my PC started stuttering/hitching seemingly out of nowhere. I tried everything I could find online but nothing fixed it. I have switched every component in my PC, including switching my old drives to new ones, and trying OS with 2 new drives. I also changed my...
  27. MrBurton

    Question System Upgrade | AM4 -> AM5 ?

    Current Specs GPU: RX 6650 XT CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 PSU: Cougar CMX 700W MB: MSI B450 Gaming Plus SSD: Samsung 970 Evo Plus RAM: PNY 2x8GB 3200MHz Monitor: PHL 242E1GJ 144Hz Hey everyone, just want to get some opinions on whether I should upgrade my AM4 system to AM5, I found a deal for a Ryzen 5...
  28. XSharkB999

    Question A Lot Of Debug LED Error Codes On Motherboard

    hey everyone, im gonna tell the problem im having and hope to find a fix, your answers and suggestions are appreciated. i know its long, but please read it. I have a pc with the following specs (i5 2400, gtx 1050 ti, 8gb ram 1333mhz (2x4), foxconn p67a bios is from AMI) i had a power cut off a...
  29. liberty610

    Question New CMOS maybe battery draining fast?

    Hello everyone. I have a Gigabyte X570 xtreme motherboard paired with 64gb of ram, RTX 2080ti, and an AMD 3950x CPU. I also have the latest BIOS version (F38) installed. Recently, I had some weird behavior with my motherboard that lead to the system doing random reboots and not posting...
  30. S

    Question PC Not Getting Power (No Lights At All) After Changing Motherboard, CPU and RAM

    Hey everyone, I've had my PC for about 3 years, built it back in 2021, and got a new GPU recently (rtx 4060) and everything worked fine, but recently decided to change the mobo since it was outdated, and the CPU as well along with it. (Gigabyte Aorus B650 Elite AX mobo and AMD Ryzen 7600x CPU.)...
  31. N

    Question Could a faulty PSU start causing stutter?

    Hey all! So a few months ago my PC started stuttering/hitching seemingly out of nowhere. I tried everything I could find online but nothing fixed it. I have switched every component in my PC excluding an SSD. I also changed my motherboard which seemed to fix the issue. Later it started...
  32. A

    Question Is the Intel Core 2 QX6850 compatible with the ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA?

    Title says it all. I've been searching up if they are compatible and all I'm finding is conflicting sources and generic "supports kentsfield" statements which don't confirm it for me. I wanna triple check as this motherboard was hard to find, don't want to run the risk of frying it. Thanks in...
  33. E

    Question Semi big upgrade to pc, moving everything over concerns

    Hello, I am upgrading my pc. Currently have an asus z390e mobo, i7 9700k, 32gb ddr4 3200mhz ram and a 2070 super. I am upgrading to a asus z790a mobo, intel i9 14900kf, 32gb ddr5 6400mhz corsair vengeance ram, and will stick with current gpu due to insane prices at the moment lol. I kind of want...
  34. Grasshopp3r

    Question Motherboard choice help ddr5

    midrange b760Gigabyte B760M A Elite X AX - price 175 Msi mag b760 tomahawk wifi - price 174 Gigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE AX - price 167 Gigabyte B760M AORUS ELITE AX - price 151 Asus TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI - price 140 ASRock B760M Steel Legend WiFi - price 138 or budget budget z790 MSI Pro...
  35. BitFlip01001

    [SOLVED] Asus TUF Gaming B650M-Plus Won't Post (Solid Orange Light)

    I know it's RAM- related issue, but I don't know what it is, and I don't have extra DDR5 kit to test if both sticks I have are faulty. Things I've tried: Reseated rams (Pushing down any further will probably break them) Removed 1 stick and tried the other in all of the slots, except A1...
  36. S

    Question Change from AMD to NVIDIA GPU - No Display

    I swapped my RX 6600 to my friend's 1070Ti, I forgot that I have enabled REBAR in the Bios beforehand for the SAM in AMD GPUs. Now that I plugged in the 1070Ti, it does not display. The 1070Ti was working fine in my friend's system btw. I tried removing the CMOS battery, but still no display...
  37. B

    Question Which controller to choose in my situation ? SAS or SATA

    Hi, I'm trying to build a homeserver from stuff I have on hand. In general, I have a Chinese motherboard MACHINIST E5 RS9 :) to this a friend is to send three SAMSUNG PM863a 960GB drives. The motherboard supports SATA 3.0 drives. I still have an old HP P212 sas controller with 512MB of memory...
  38. ThePersian

    Question Motherboard VGA LED lit after installing a used GPU ?

    Hi there, just bought a 2nd hand Sapphire RX 580 nitro+ 8GB but: Boot time has been increased. Can't see ASUS TUF logo, which means can't reach BIOS page (mobo: ASUS TUF B560 PLUS-WIFI | cpu: i5 11400). Motherboard LED indicating "vga" stays on "white" consistently. but i eventually get to...
  39. confusedcomputernewbie222

    Question Mysterious PC boot issues

    One day I woke up and my computer simply wouldn’t boot. I got into BIOS and noticed it wasn’t recognizing my HDD anymore (my only storage device). I assumed it had corrupted/died and upgraded to an internal M.2 SSD and got it successfully installed (and my BIOS recognizes it). I then got a USB...
  40. T

    Question I need help with the PCIe configuration on my laptop ?

    Laptop model: Medion Erazer Deputy P25 Hi! I need help figuring out why my laptop is running everything on PCIe 3.0 when it should be PCIe 4.0. Even on the site that has the full review of my laptop (link below) it says on their CPU-Z screenshots that it's PCIe 4.0 but when I checked using the...