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Network Controller

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    Question WiFi stopped working on my Asus laptop ?

    Hello, I've got a Asus Zenbook UX433F laptop running Windows 10 and its wireless connectivity stopped working. When I take a look into device manager, there's no Intel 9560 Wireless network device, only a Network Controller in Other Devices. I tried installing drivers that I got from Asus'...
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    Question Network Controller not reinstalling

    I bought a new Motherboard and the Lan wasnt working so i unistalled the network controller like the internet told me to after trying the usual driver update stuff. After i unistalled the Network controller and restartet the pc i had a LAN connection so i went downstairs to eat something and...
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    Question I cleared CMOS by removing battery and replacing it, and now I can’t connect to the internet

    So I went into BIOS to turn the RGB to off, and enable XMP profiles, and when I saved the changes and tried to launch into windows, there was no output. So after a while I removed the battery and waited 10 min, and then replaced it. And it cleared CMOS like it’s supposed to do, but when I got...
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    Toshiba laptop asking for a password when started

    I have a toshiba satellite L50T-B. It's showing a black screen with a keyboard on it and asking for a password immediately when i start it. Is it because i didn't use it since a year plus? Please what should I do?
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    Games wont launch!

    Fresh install of windows 10 on my new pc keeps producing errors when launching a lot of games I think this is due to some kind of built in function of win10
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    The Difference Between ct51264ba160bj vs ct51264bd160bj ?

    So I bought 2 new 4gb ram sticks ct51264bd160bj but it shows something else in speccy - https://gyazo.com/61b245ee6050f035a8c0865be0315284 I want to know is there a difference ? will they fit together well with my old one ? and why does it show PC3-14200 when it should be 12800. Which one is...
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    "business" motherboard for gaming?

    I'm buying a new cheap-ish motherboard (with LGA1151) support and I found a motherboard I like: ASUS Prime B360M-C. I like the price and connectivity (4x USB 3 gen 2 ports) + enhanced security and reliability whatever that means. Anyways, I do some gaming now and then, so I am worried about the...
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    msi laptop shuts off when unplugged

    msi laptop shuts off immediately when I unplug it. battery is at 100% played around with display and battery settings can't seem to find a sollution
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    Need psu upgrade help

    Buying an hp 595-P0084 that only has a 180w psu. Moving my video card from my old machine. Graphics card is 1050 ti mini that runs off of the motherboard(no separate cable to psu) but still recommends a min 300w psu. If I’m going to upgrade it anyway I’d like to get min 500w but up to 750w if...
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    Gtx 750ti or gtx 1050ti for AMD A8-7600

    --My PC specs-- PROCESSOR : AMD A8-7600 Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G (4CPUs), ~3.1GHz MOBO : BioStar Hifi RAM : 8GB ddr3 OS : Windows 7 64-bit 1.)I am planning to buy a gtx750ti or gtx1050ti. Will it run a high resolution for dota2 or crossfire? 2.)Will my suggested gpus suits best for...
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    hard drive help

    Hi. I have done summet really daft and forgotton which hardrive is my main one and which is my backup one xD.. fml. I was wondering, just to put my mind at ease whilst i wait for the rest of my components to come for my new build.. If i plug the HD wich I think is the main one with windows...
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    Low FPS than i expected

    Hello guys, so i dont have much knowladge in those things, but im tired to search for a fix by myself. The problem is that i feel like my PC doesnt perform well in games, i have gtx 1080 g1, i7 4770k, 12gb ram ddr3 1333Mhz and 2 sata 3.0,GA-B85M-D3H. Based on youtube videos and some on forums...
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    Bose qc35 surround quality vs gaming headset

    Howdy, I currently own a pair of Bose qc35's and would these have the same gaming performance as a pair of steelseries or astro headphones? The mics not an issue, i'll buy a blue yeti or somethin. Just want to be sure im hearing everything. Thanks!
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    1TB SSD or 250GB SSD/2TB HDD Combo?

    I can’t decide. Other than cost differences, which is more ideal?
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    Which update do you recommend?

    Hi so I currently have a budget of £50 to update my rig. My specs are as follows: Cpu - G4400 - stock cooler Gpu - rx 560 Ram - 4gb ddr4 crucial Mobo - msi pro vd-plus Storage - 500gb western digital (oldish hard drive from my last rig) Psu - corsair 450w 80+ cert bronze So my...
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    Experience with Toshiba N300?

    I have an UNRAID server and planning on upgrading the size of my parity along with a couple drives. Does anyone have experience good or bad with the Toshiba N300 series drives good or bad? More specifically the 4 TB models? I'm looking at getting 3 or 4 of these and while the reviews look...
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    How would i do this??

    if i install windows 10 on an ssd and nothing else and i wanted to build a new pc would i just move the ssd and i wouldnt have to go into the bios? would it just boot up?
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    WTB: ABIT KT7 or KT7-RAID motherboard

    Not sure if anyone still has a 16 year old motherboard, but doesn't hurt to ask. Please let me know if the capacitors on the motherboard were replaced or not. (This motherboard was one of those plagued by bulging/leaking capacitors.)
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    laptop battery problem

    When i turn on my laptop with battery it can't take power from AC power socket,but when turn on without battery it can take.How to fix it? Thank you
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    Which of these Sumsung monitors is better for gaming and the upcoming RX Vega 56

    Hello I'm looking for a new FreeSync monitor to get with the new RX Vega 56 unfortunately i can choose only between these two: http://displaysolutions.samsung.com/business-monitor/detail/1105/C27H711 or http://www.samsung.com/ae/monitors/curved-cfg70/ which one is better for gaming and the...
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    Sling TV Review Roundup: What Critics Love and Hate

    If you’re ready to ditch cable, Sling TV is a compelling and cheap alternative. Here are the pros and cons from several reviews. Sling TV Review Roundup: What Critics Love and Hate : Read more
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    decent psu ?

    hello people of tom'shardware can i get a decent psu that can run my msi 1060 x 6gb on oc mode altough im on a budget under 46$
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    Number of monitors a build supports

    How many monitors can this setup support? CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AORUS Video Card x2 (2-Way SLI)...
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    Universal serial bus drivers/ Pci simple communications

    I have just recently built a new computer. Mobo: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS LGA 1151 Intel H110 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 Micro ATX Motherboard - Intel Gpu: GIGABYTE Radeon RX 460 DirectX 12 GV-RX460WF2OC-4GD 4GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x8 ATX Video Card Psu: CORSAIR CX series CX500 500W 80 PLUS...
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    Bios Update for H110M-A

    I3-7100 is the cpu I'd like to put in it, will I need to an Older cpu to do the update or will it still boot?
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    Huge fps drop on all games consistent

    I am encountering a very strange issue. Log back into my computer after a long day of work, try to join a game of CS:GO and join and I am playing on 40 fps. Usually used to around 200+. Begin to try and troubleshoot. Initially thinking it was my almost full SSD so i cleared 40gb of space...
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    Looking for a low budget psu for RADEON™ RX 470 ARMOR 4G OC

    I have this card RADEON™ RX 470 ARMOR 4G OC and im thinking of buying this psu MPII650 650W Power Supply(http://www.marsgaming.eu/en/products/mpii650.html) will it work? Pc specs so far- MSI RADEON RX 470 ARMOR 4GB OC GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 KINGSTON PC4-17000 2133MHZ 8GB VALUERAM CL15 (1X8GB) DDR4...
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    Screens going black and fans to full speed

    Hello, Thanks for taking the time out to look and offer possible solution. The problem is, under load (i.e. gaming or running heaven) my screens go black and fans to full speed (very loud). Only fix is a force restart. In thinking the GPU as fans, LED's, and the PC itself continues to run...
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    gtx 1060 vs rx 480 perfomance on directx 9

    Hello I am looking to upgrade the graphics card on my Flight Simulator X rig which consists of the following: CPU: AMD FX8310 overclocked to to 3.7 GHz with fan cooler hard drive: 120GB Samsung 850 Evo mother board: Asus M5A97LE r2.0 RAM: 2x4gb Kingston hyperx fury at 2133mhz GPU: XFX Radeon...
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    System failure during rendering

    hello, i'm not sure is this a software or a hardware problem, but when i try to render a little larger resolution or more detailed model with my cpu, my pc just restarts during rendering, without the blue screen. my config: i7 6700k, thermalright true spirit 140, gigabyte z 170x gaming 3, 32gb...
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    Gaming Headsets VS Headphones

    I've been using gaming headphones for a while now, and only recently been disappointed with the quality of my Razer Kraken Chromas (7.1). Since I'm getting a new headset soon, I've been investigating differant options and have found out how much better headphones are compared to all-in-one...
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    will my graphics card fit with my pc parts.

    Hi, i wanted to get a gtx 950 so i can play more games but idk if it would fir in my pc. So I have a micro atx motherboard an a cpu cooler which is the Hyper 212 evo with 4 heat pipes. The cpu cooler is bigger than I thought but I'm not sure if I will be able to fit the GPu in it if I bought it...
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    Old motherboard slows down internet?

    So I've got a old pc with an i3 550. I dont know the full name of the motherboard so i cant give you any specifications:/ But! When I plug my pc in with an ethernet cable for internet, it slows down the router.. Normal internet speeds are 750kb/s But when i plug in my ethernet it slows down to...
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    My first PC

    Hi, i'm building my first PC so i wanted to know if all these are compatible and if you have some suggestions that would be perfect. CPU: Intel Core i5 4690 Video card: MSI GTX 960 Gaming 4G Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 (My other option is a Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury...
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    Corsair K70 Rapidfire - US Qwerty

    Hello, Im currently in uk and im about to buy an Corsair K70 Rapidfire but i want her with US Qwerty can someone give me an site from where i can bu it :) Regards
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    r9 380 2gb worth the upgrade to a RX 480 8gb?

    Hey lads I have an Asus strix r9 380 2gb, and wondering if it would be worth the upgrade to a rx 480 8gb?
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    Looking to upgrade current PC

    Current PC Mobo = Gigabyte Z87X-D3H CPU = Intel i5-4670K Socket = LGA1150 GPU = Sli GTX 770 (Gigabyte Windforce) PSU = Seasonic Snow Silent 1050 Watt - 80+ Platinum RAM = Crucial Ballistix Sport 16 GB DDR3 - 1600 MHz Approximate Purchase Date: Variable, I can wait a couple months if thats best...
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    R9 390 Fan Issue

    I have a powercolor pcs+ r9 390 graphics card that seems to have the issue of the fans never running even when the temperature rises well above 80C. When used, the graphics card works and runs but since it is never cooled by the fans the whole system is shut down at 100C. I have tried going into...
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    Windows 10 weird bug when maximizing window

    Hi all. I recently finished a new pc build and after installing and updating Windows I started to notice an odd issue. When I maximize a window from being windowed I can see contents of the window flash on part of the screen as it maxmizes. Like for example if I maximize task manager I can see...
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    Gigabyte X99-UD4 not Booting After Installing More RAM

    Computer Specifications: Gigabyte X99-UD4 Motherboard Core i7-5820k CPU Gigabyte GTX 970 SLI The motherboard has 8 RAM slots. Previously I had 16GB of RAM installed, 4x4GB. I installed another 4x4GB, and after doing so, the PC fails to boot. The fans start, but there is no POST, and the PC is...