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  1. PaulAlcorn

    News MSI CEO: Even Low-End AMD X570 Motherboards Will Be Expensive

    We heard from MSI CEO Charles Chiang and others at Computex that AMD's third-gen Ryzen CPUs are going to bring higher-priced motherboards along with them. MSI CEO: Even Low-End AMD X570 Motherboards Will Be Expensive : Read more
  2. islandwalker

    News Hands-On With MSI’s First X570 Motherboards: From Godlike to Gaming Plus

    MSI’s first round of AMD X570 motherboards includes some impressive ultra-premium models, as well as a few most of us might be able to afford. Hands-On With MSI’s First X570 Motherboards: From Godlike to Gaming Plus : Read more
  3. AndrewFreedman

    News MSI Showcasing Powerful Titan, Raider Gaming Laptops at Computex

    MSI’s GT76 Titan and GT65 Raider are getting refreshes with powerful new components. MSI Showcasing Powerful Titan, Raider Gaming Laptops at Computex : Read more
  4. C

    Should I get a gaming headset for my situation

    I currently have the Beyerdynamic dt990 headphones and the creative g6 dac. They sound great but so was wondering if top end gaming headphones would sound better and give me a competitive advantage for gaming. I have virtual Dolby Atmos surround sound installed for my current headphones. Price...
  5. J

    Question I/O plate.

    I have installed the I/O plate and there are things that appear to be latches that are sticking out. Do i just push them back. Or do I leave them and push them back when I plug in a device or lead?
  6. K

    Question Cpu cooler in zalman zm t3

    So im looking to buy a cpu cooler for my upcoming i5 9600k i was going for CM Hyper 212 evo but it seems it's not compatible with my matx case, so which cooler would fit the best for this cpu and case? The budget is about 30 euros I wanna buy it from www.skytech.lt thanks a lot!
  7. T

    Question Home ThinClient VMWare Setup?

    Hey guys, I haven't ever posted on here but I am looking for a solution for my family. I currently live on my own and am in college, however my siblings and my mother need a really cheap way to get a PC up and running for simple tasks. Case: My brother currently has an old PC he uses to game...
  8. FGK1536

    Question Should I take the Pentium 4 Cooler?

    Hello, my new processor, an Intel Core2Duo E8400, just arrived and I'd like to install it as fast as I can. But my previous processor, the Pentium 4 HT 631 has a D95263-001 cooler, which is bigger than the boxed cooler of the E8400(E33681-001). Should I clean the Pentium 4 cooler(because it...
  9. B

    Question RFID card holder?

    Hi all I'd like to know, if any stainless steel or metal case is equivalent to those advertising RFID ? or if RFID a special layer of coating on the metal or any other surface which could protect the credit cards from being read?
  10. TruckerBuck

    Question Blue Screen 1050Ti

    So I've got this Strix GTX 1050TI and for the life of me I can't figure out why it's blue screening every 10-30 mins of being on. The light blinks orange when it's running fine but the second that light turn blue it blue screens and obviously nothing works. I've tried reapplying thermal paste in...
  11. D

    Question Will not POST!

    So last week i built a pc with the following specs: Cpu: r5 2600 Mobo: msi b450 tomahawk Gpu :msi rtx 2060 Ram: g skill trident z 16 b 3200mhz Psu: corsair cx 550w semimodular 1 128gb ssd 1 1tb hdd. Now the thing is, when i first booted it nothing would happen. I tried removing one by one all...
  12. S

    Question ~$800 Custom Build Help

    I'm currently looking to build a gaming computer in the $800 price range. So far, I'm looking at using a Ryzen 5 2600X with the stock cooler (seems like the best choice in the $200 price range, and I don't plan on overclocking, just getting the X version for more performance), and the following...
  13. TShane

    Question Do you know if my HDD Sata 3 or 2? It says: Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s

    Hey everyone, I'm proper confused because I've done a bit of research to find out what HDD I have, they say that 3gb/s is Sata 2 and 6GB/s is Sata 3. But My HD says: 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s So I can't tell which one it is because it's saying 6gbs @ 3gb/s, and not saying one or the other like 6GB/s or...
  14. E

    Question DDR4 2400MHZ(stock) oc to 3200MHZ succesful but need help.

    Hello I oc my hyper x fury 2x4 gb ram 2400(stock speed) to 2933 with the same timing (15-15-15-34) and same voltage 1.2 i tested it with memtest86 and there were no errors but i would like to know if that's normal that on cpu-z next to DC mode it is blank is the dual channel mode working fine...
  15. O

    Question Looking for a prebuilt pc to run overwatch at ~200 fps

    How much would a prebuilt computer that can run overwatch at ~200 fps cost, and which should I buy? The monitor I want to get is the Asus VG248QE.
  16. TheHyland

    Question Transferring HDD with Windows 7 into new PC with Windows 10 installed.

    I've bought a prebuilt and I'm currently waiting for it to arrive. The new PC will have Windows 10 installed, which I'm happy with. I have a HDD in my old PC with my old files and games installed. Is it possible to install my old HDD into my new PC purely for access to my files with out it...
  17. A

    [SOLVED] Checking First [Decent] PC Build (Ryzen)

    Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as reasonable, no real rush Budget Range: Between $1400 and (if necessary) $2000 AUD System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Content creation, Video editing, MatLab, Solid Works Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Motherboard, RAM...
  18. Greenette

    [SOLVED] Upgrading parts, need your advice!!

    Hi all. My gpu recently fried and been having issues in general with hardware just getting old. I'm looking to buy a GPU, CPU, and a motherboard for mid tier gaming, I guess. Don't need to run newest games on ultra but needs to have capability to at least play most games. These are the parts...
  19. mato6666663

    Question RAM compatibility question

    Hey there again, I was writing here a couple of weeks ago regarding my new build. Now I have purchased all I needed, and my new system has arrived. However, I am now a bit confused about the RAM speed and whether I made a right purchase (since I am not a pro here). So basically this is what I...
  20. A

    [SOLVED] Hdmi signal not detected.

    I recently just bought all the parts to build my first pc. Here is the list of parts MSI Geforce RTX 8 gb graphics card Intel Core i5 9600k processor 9 gen Asus Prime Z390-A motherboard Corsair Vengeance LPX 16gb DDR4 Ram 3000 EVGA 600 BQ 80+ Bronze power supply WD Blue 500 gb ssd Seagate...
  21. D

    Question is Thermaltake Smart SE 630 gonna support RTX 2060

    Hey, I am a Concept Artist. I mostly works with Photoshop, 3d Coat. Recently i started to learn Blender 2.8 and EEVEE ( real time rendering engine within Blender). Also intend to Use Octane , Gravity Sketch (VR) and Oculus rift in the future. Now i want to buy a decent (rtx 2060) GPU within my...
  22. J

    [SOLVED] How do I stop my wi-fi from disconnecting constantly.

    Hello all. I use a USB wi-fi adapter to connect to an ASUS modem. I've been using this adapter on this computer for years with no problem. Recently, however, I've been getting disconnected continuously. I have not changed any settings. The disconnects are not usually noticeable when browsing...
  23. F

    Question memtest86 error

    Heey I saw already alot of posts about this but didnt help my So I though I ask it myself I have a fine working PC 2x4 vengeance and 1x4gskill Windows memory diagnostic showed no problems Till I downloaded memtest86 And found out I had a error running on test 6 Also I want to fix it. As...
  24. V

    Question Are these CPU temp spikes normal?

    View: https://i.imgur.com/FDpQE27.png My specs are ASROCK B450M-HDV Ryzen 5 1600 Team Vulcan 8gb 2400 x1 Inno3d GTX 1060 3gb x2 fans Cooler master 212 LED Turbo I had just upgraded from the stock cooler to the Cooler master CPU fan and was wondering if these temp spikes were normal. Thanks...
  25. Violett

    [SOLVED] RAM Recommendation for overclocking I9 9900k with Z390 Aorus Master

    Hello guys. I read so many articles, discutions, reviews, but after all this, I don’t know wich is the best option between Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO and G Skill Trident Z RGB, as long as I want to overclock my I9 9900k CPU. I want 32 Gb and 3200 MHz or higher. As the title said, my mobo is a...
  26. R

    Question My Gpu a gtx970 burned out and i would to know how i can check my motherboard

    so my gpu sort of caught fire and a fair amount of smoke came out i managed to get it out of my motherboard and off the psu before my whole pc went up. I have since rebooted the pc without the gpu in and everything is working as should be but i'm worried about putting a new gpu in which will be...
  27. A

    Watched forums mixed up

    I am using "Watched forums" a lot. But today, after logging in, I found that some of them have disappeared, while another one popped up. Is this a glitch, or some SQL primary keys had to be rebuilt?
  28. M

    Question Pre-wiring for tv and internet

    About to start building a house , it will be on a slab , bricked and the walls will be spray insulated. Now what i think i would like is to have two rg6 cables from outside run up conduit in the wall and down in a closet , and here is where i'm not sure what kind of equipment i need to go ahead...
  29. T

    Question 9700K or 9900K

    So, I managed to sell my 8700K and now I'm looking to buy a new CPU. Shall I go for 9700K or 9900K? My motherboard is ROG MAXIMUS X HERO. Gonna use it for gaming only. I don't know if I will ever stream or anything like that. Kind regrads
  30. adooley8

    Question Rather hot idling temperature - GTX 1070

    I need some help with my GPU temps. As of late, the GPU is idling very hot, roughly 52c which is way above my comfort zone, especially considering the card used to idle at mid 30s without any issues. Now i must confess, while doing some PC maintenance i had a nightmare occur. I bought some...
  31. MarloK

    Question Question about AsRock X470 Taichi compatibility.

    Hello there, I already have RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio and RAM G.Skill Trident Z RGB (F4-3200C14D-16GTZRX). I have a question whether Taichi able to control lights of both of those devices and could there be any issues? For example, MSI's X470 Gaming Carbon Pro had an issue with controlling this...
  32. N

    [SOLVED] Massive ping spikes, please help!

    So for the past couple months here I have had some massive ping spikes on my computer, I assumed that it was a fault on the isp. So I called them and they couldn't seem to figure out what was wrong. I always tried to play video games but my ping would go up to 1000 every couple seconds. So I ran...
  33. J

    Question Help overclocking Ryzen 7 2700 cpu

    So my PC specs: AMD RYZEN 7 2700 CPU Asus Prime X470 Motherboard Radeon Rx570 graphics card Corsair CX450M power supply (ATX) 4x4GB RAM (DDR4) Corsair liquid cooler Looking to overclock this but not too the point of risking a high temperature. Any suggestions.
  34. B

    [SOLVED] Pc doesn’t run like it used to

    My pc was running well when I first built but then my cpu fan was going wack then I reset my pc and I used to be able to get 140fps on fortnite but now I can bearly get 60 My specs Gtx 1070 Ryzen 2600 2x 4gb ram
  35. mrwolf33

    Question Sometimes all USBs are dead until OS boots

    Since right after I installed a new GPU (RTX 2060, with a PCIe riser) I am having problems using the USB keyboard during BIOS post or even at the bootloader menu (Windows/GRUB2, same). I also tried using no hub and using the USB2 or USB3 ports of the motherboard, same effect: USBs stay dead...
  36. drjackool

    [SOLVED] How download Asus Live Update program?

    Hi I search Asus website but can not find any link to download Asus Live Update Program! Where is it? Is it a separate program or installs with in a bundle? Thanks
  37. O

    Question Some keyboard keys behave strange

    Hi all, I have a small problem with my Dell XPS L502x laptop and need your advice or suggestions. Some keyboard keys of my laptop suddenly (and I mean literary suddenly) stopped working correctly. If I press key “i”, laptop types “io”, if I press “o”, laptop types “poi” or “iop”. If I press “9”...
  38. dpease90

    Question Aorus Z390 Pro will not boot

    Hello. The day before yesterday I was playing Metro Exodus on an overclocked 8700k at 4.5ghz with a Gigabyte 1070 Xtreme Gaming gpu, at stock clock speeds. My computer had a sudden shutdown about 10 minutes into the game and upon trying to reboot it would not start at all. Full specs...