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    Question PC will hard restart, hard freeze, and BSOD with no display ?

    Hello, I've been having this problem with my pc since Diablo 4 got released so around June of last year. It started happening after I moved my pc to housesit for a family member and when I was playing diablo 4 for the first time it would hard restart, (Screens go black and pc restarts)...
  2. yogagogga

    Build Advice Need advice to upgrade my current gaming PC build!

    I've had this build for some years now, it was top of the line during the time of purchase however I feel like it's becoming more and more outdated now. On newer games, I find myself turning most graphic settings to medium, lowering the resolution to 1080p and shadows to the lowest, and I cant...
  3. KetanBasi

    Discussion Make use of a garbage / nearly unusable 2.5" SATA III SSD

    A couple months ago I brought this EYOTA 512GB 2.5" SATA III SSD. I've tried benchmarking it using various tools and transferring +/-10GB of data manually, both work just fine. Then I tried to install Ubuntu but the next reboot takes longer than a previously installed Ubuntu on HDD. After...
  4. Equable

    [SOLVED] pc build confusion

    i was working all last summer to get enough money for a pc that i could stream and game on and i have about 2226$ to spend. my problem is that i dont know if what i want rn and can buy rn is: 1: good enough to work and stream on pretty good resolution ( about 1080p and 4000 bitrate even i dont...
  5. Socier16

    [SOLVED] Need advice on PSU decision

    Hi All, I need advice to decide which psu to get. I'm currently planning on building my first pc so I really need advice and info from the expert here :). PC spec: Ryzen 5 3600 B450 Tomahawk Max GTX 1650 super (also hoping to upgrade in the future to get maybe like 2060 super level) Team Delta...
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    [SOLVED] No video input, enter sleep mode

    Hello, today I was assembling a new computer and after starting all the fans are spinning, USB working but after connecting the monitor to the motherboard (I tried DVI, HDMI) on the screen display only "No video input" and after a few seconds "Enter sleep mode" ... I try deal with it for...
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    [SOLVED] Vertical Gpu in Corsair 460x?

    So, I recently got a Zotac 2080ti amp extreme, and I feel like one of the only ways to back my money's worth is to also show it off. The problem is I spent all of my money on the 2080 ti so I don't have the money to completely change my case to vertically mount it. Also, I really like the look...
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    [SOLVED] i7 9700 vs i5 9400

    I play only Fortnite. All settings low. Trying to get as consistent 240fps as possible. Please suggest me what to pick: i5 9400 + Palit 2070 Super JetStream (6 Cores, 6 Threads) i7 9700 + Palit 2060 Super JetStream (8 Cores, 8 Threads) Motherboard: Gigabyte B360M DV2 PSU: Corsair TX650M 650W...
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    [SOLVED] Need help what CPU to buy? 2070S

    Sup everyone! I’m going to buy a new pc, so far I got only 1tb hdd and 240gb ssd. Really dont know what cpu to choose. I dont want to overlock cuz I dont know anything about it and its expensive. Also I wanted to use it’s stock cooler. So this makes everything complicated. My intel build: GPU...
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    Build Advice First Time Build List

    So I am a first time PC builder and I am familiar with the parts and stuff I need and have researched and made a list of components to get and assemble it however I am worried that it may not be compatible or not function as well as other components. Here is my build, the budget is 1.5k...
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    Upgrading my Processor

    Hi All, I have been wanting to upgrade my Processor for a while now, I was just wondering what is the best processor I can get (£100-£175) for my specs below i.e that will fot my motherboard and case etc. Specs: Chillblast Fusion Warrior Gaming PC AMD X4 860K 3.7Ghz Processor 16GB RAM 1TB HDD...
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    I can't decide between these two fans

    I am currently in the process of deciding what I'm going to get for my pc and I couldn't decide on these two fans. The Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.2 CFM 120mm Fan has LED's which is what I want however the NZXT doesn't and if I go for the NZXT I'll add the Phanteks Halos RGB Fan Frame and add it...
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    Best 1440p monitor under $300?

    What is the best 1440p monitor I can get under 300? I have been looking at these, but I really can't decide. I am mostly an FPS gamer btw. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009969&cm_re=1440p_monitor-_-24-009-969-_-Product...
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    Asus A88XM-plus Motherboard - 16gb Installed Ram and only 8GB Working.

    Hi Community, I am looking for a bit of help. I recently got this motherboard with two sticks of Corsair 1333Mhz Ram at 4GB each. I already owned 2x 4GB Corsair 1067Mhz and I have plugged these as well. My computer has all four installed correctly and everything seems to be detected fine. But...
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    HDD partition and recover

    Hi, I decided to partition my storage drive, and then realised that it wasn't a good idea. So I used the disk management in Win 7 to unallocate the new partion, and then extend the the drive to put it back together. HOWEVER, I think I accidentally extended the inactive part of the drive, which...
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    My PC wont detect TV connected via HDMI cable.

    I want to connect my PC to my TV. I have HDMI cable. I connected it to my PC and TV, but PC wont detect my TV. And my TV says no signal with the cable plugged in. I dont know what to do now. I tried rebooting PC, TV, unplugging my monitor, unplugging cable. I have the latest drivers for my...
  17. 419Recon

    Need help getting a 140 mm fan and lighting

    Alright so I am looking for a decent fan to use. My case is the NZXT H440, I will have 3 Noctuas in the front, and two up top. I am not sure what fan to use in the back as most noctuas aren't nice looking and that's the one I would have to look at. I came across the NF-A14 iPPC-3000 PWM, will...
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    PowerColor Devil 13 Dual Core R9 290X 8 GB Review: Dual Hawaii on Air

    PowerColor’s Devil 13 graphics card, with its two Hawaii GPUs and massive heat sink, weighs in at more than two kilograms and exudes luxury. But can it compete with AMD’s dual-GPU reference design with closed-loop water cooling? Let’s find out! PowerColor Devil 13 Dual Core R9 290X 8 GB Review...
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    HELP? upgrading and old computer! BOTTLENECK?

    Hello everyone! i have 12k (inr) budget and i want to upgrade my computer my current specs are intel pentium e5400 2.7ghz asus p5akmpl am/ps mobo local psu(:$) 2 gb ddr2 ram(4 gb in total can be installed) nvidia geforce 210 i want to play latest games like crysis 3 in 1080p :D or 1366x768...
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    Change G drive to C?

    I had to reinstall windows 7 on a Dell XPS One. I thought all went well until I saw that it installed to a G drive. Now when I try to install software I get an error message that I don't have enough space. Is it possible for me to just change the G to C? I am hopeful there is an easy solution...