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  1. jumbo_trucker

    Question CPU_PC - Replacement New Gen

    Hi, I would like to replace-upgrade the current CPU with a new and more performing one; - I use PC mainly for video-audio editing and sometimes gaming; And for CAD programs or 2D and 3D design in general. - In the future an audio capture card will also be used, since I will usethe electronic...
  2. ThunderOne

    Question Get a new system now with an RTX 40 or wait for the 50 Series?

    Hi, I currently have a system with a 2080 Ti and an i9-9900K, I'd like to do a fresh start and upgrade to a new system with a better performing HDMI 2.1 gpu, I'll be using it with my Samung QN90D TV Now I'm using it with a USB-C to 2.1 adapter but I'm missing out on some features like G-Sync...
  3. i6i6i6

    [SOLVED] Fans have working RGB but they don't spin ?

    I bought this prebuilt PC recently. After a cold reset, the CPU fans and case fans have stopped spinning but RGB lights work (gpu working fine). I am struggling to find what is causing this problem. I would appreciate it if someone can suggest to me what's the issue. idle cpu temp 50-70...
  4. bejek

    Build Advice What do you guys think about my planned build ?

    Hey guys! I am planning my new build. I am from Czech republic, so I am gonna buy everything at Alza (makes sense here, even though not quite cheap). Could you please look at the parts list? Utilization: 50/50 Work/Gaming. Gaming - Microsoft Flight Simulator, Snowrunner + usually some AAA...
  5. MatthewJamess

    Question Transfering Laptop Storage

    HI! Got an old and new laptop. New laptop has a fresh windows install, and 250gb of storage, and old laptop has a 1tb hdd which is almost full of useful daily use work files. my new laptop also has a free slot for a hdd. Can I simply pull the drive from the old laptop and plug it into the new one?
  6. E

    Question Can’t connect to WiFi ?

    My PC has been traveling connecting to the Wi-Fi ever since I changed my Wi-Fi password but still it will disconnect, or I cannot connect to the Internet. PC has onboard WiFi chip but nothing works. Should I buy a USB WiFi adapter?
  7. D

    Question Need a Cpu That Will Work Well With the 6700xt

    Hey, im new here and i'm slightly new to pc's (4 years) and im prepared to buy a cpu for my computer. Need something that can not bottleneck my shiiii, play games like, Hunt Showdown, Tarkov, Rainbow 6 and Ready or Not. I also stream and edit videos, i run my games on 1080, 3 monitors are...
  8. B

    Question Graphics Card related issue?

    Hi, Ive got a new laptop recently its been about a month since ive bought it, but now from the previous week or so ive been noticing black lines coming on the screen sort of like glitching it happens rarely and it started from the previous week or so. Its a new legion 5 pro and I dont know if...
  9. F

    Build Advice Please help me build an office PC with 2 x GPUs so I can easily run 6 monitors on it ?

    I need to look at 4-5 web pages simultaneously without switching between tabs constantly and 1 program screen will be to do typical office work, it doesn't have to be super strong because I'm not planning to play games on it but would love to have a nice quality picture across all six 24"...
  10. E

    Question Cyber power pc nvidia 1650 with ryazn 3

    I am very new to this thing but what happened was I was updating my cpu and now it feel like it on onboard but it say it now but I only have the pc for 3 moutha
  11. Mr.CJ

    Build Advice Input welcome for upgrading my computer ?

    Dear all, I will be upgrading my system and would very much appreciate any input on my thoughts here :) My old build is now ancient and I cannot invest time in troubleshooting, so I am upgrading. Old Build: OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit Monitor: AOC 27" something 1080p 144Hz Motherboard: ASUS...
  12. M

    Question Spotty App Lag With New Monitor ?

    Upgraded my monitor 6 weeks ago from a Viewsonic VX2757-MHD 27" LED LCD to an LG UltraGear 32GP750-B QHD 32-Inch Gaming Monitor . I immediately noticed some things ran slower, opening Windows Excel, Google loading when opening Chrome, clicking on social media notifications and waiting 5-10...
  13. PLATnumb

    Question Quick question about adding a second nvme to my build

    My motherboard I'm using right now is an ASROCK B550M-C. It has a Hyper m.2 gen 4 slot and an m.2 gen 3 slot. I have in the hyper slot a gen 3 WD Blue 500gb nvme. I have received for christmas a gen 4 WD Black SN850x 2tb nvme. My OS and everything else are on the 500gb. I was curious if it...
  14. _EZsimple_

    Question 12900k running really hot 98 to 100c (brand new build)

    I have a i9 12900k on an Asus ROG strix 690-e and a 3080ti (this is my first build) and I’m running what I feel is way to hot in game it’s at 98 to 100C Case: Nzxt H9 Elite CPU: 12900k Mobo: Asus Strix 690-E AIO: Deep cool LT720 GPU: Gygebyte 3080 ti OC PSU: nzxt 1000 gold+ ( Brand new )...
  15. Jamie_Kinman

    Question New build PC - Crashing a few minutes into playing games

    As the title suggests, I've recently built my first ever gaming PC and so far have been really happy with how it's come together. That is until I've started testing it with games. I started with a run through on Total War: Warhammer. Whenever I enter a battle, the game lasts for roughly 4...
  16. X

    £400 Laptop for University Work - Used, Refurbished or New

    Hey¬! I'm in need of a daily runner £400 laptop preferably smaller (13 inch) for Uni work. I'm a chemist so my workload is very excel and word/ pdf heavy, alongside a lot of chrome tabs. No gaming required, I have a rig for that :). Used, Refurbished or New does anyone have any suggestions...
  17. P

    Question gamer keyboard USB 2.0 only 62.5 hz a polling rate

    The gamer keyboard only has a polling rate of 62,5hz for some reason, and I think it should have a polling rate of 1,000hz. Keyboard: White Shark Commandos GK-2106W/R-HU why is this, how can it be solved? Motherboard: PRIME B550-PLUS
  18. P

    [SOLVED] Gigabyte GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB bios default??

    Hy guys! I made a big mistake, I didn't save the original bios file, so I can't restore what the video card originally had, since then when Windows starts it gives a black screen, sometimes it starts again. I would like your help in this! Thank you. This is the current state.:
  19. P

    Question Best configuring BIOS settings ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS

    Hy guys! I would like your help, because for some reason the game is not smooth(CSGO,CS1.6, and whatever fps) and I have a G-sync 240hz monitor, and I think something needs to be set in the bios, but I don't know, Windows was installed today. I attached the rest below. Thank you for the help...
  20. Senko

    Question No performance with new graphics card

    Hello, I recently upgraded from a gtx 970 to a gtx 1060 6gb. I have played a few games and ran a benchmark and there is no improvement. What should i do? PC SPECS: i5 6600 16gb ddr4 memory gtx 1060 6gb
  21. punkdumbo

    Question Need help choosing new graphic card

    I need little help with choosing GPU. My PC build is old and I'm slowly trying to change the components. But now my worst nightmare is my GPU - I work in Blender and my old GPU is not doing great job (I know my CPU will be still old) but for now I need just GPU upgrade (with future possibility...
  22. avb0907

    Question Buying a used 3080 ti ?

    Hello, I will build a new pc in a week, the configuration will be the following: MotherBoard ASRock X670E PRO RS SSD Samsung 980 PRO 1TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 SSD Kingston NV2 2TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 Ram Kingston FURY Beast 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 Dual Channel Kit AMD Ryzen 9 7900X...
  23. R

    Question Building New PC High Budget Help Please

    Approximate Purchase Date: This week or upcoming week Budget Range: $3000 - $4000 or more if necessary System Usage from Most to Least Important: I'm looking to build a new PC that is capable of playing 1440P games max settings at 240Hz and can consistently stream at high quality. I would also...
  24. O

    [SOLVED] Newly built PC crashing/freezing(volmgr 162)

    Hello, new here. I recently built my new PC from used parts, except for PSU: -Gigabyte z390m -I7-9700 -1070 Ti -1x16 Gb 3200 MHz RAM, Kingston (Will change to 2x8 soon) -Samsung 980 M.2 SSD -Fractal Ion Gold 650W PSU -Win 11 Everything runs fine, stresstests pass, games are smooth and...
  25. D

    Question My first build

    I've never built a pc before but over the last few months I've been upgrading what I have. Two of which are pretty old. The i3 2 series I put an i7 in but with 2nd gen and somehow upon beating the password it upgraded to win10 by itself and killed what little performance it had. I got that free...
  26. Jttw2

    Question Used PC parts from Japan? General build assistance

    Hi! I'm visiting Japan next month and wanted to check in on the used vs new marketplace Intended Use: 90% used for smooth productivity, lots of windows/tabs, very light gaming (league of legends @ 120fps), movies Will be using a: 4k 48" @120hz "gigabyte aorus fo48u oled" (ty black friday :D)...
  27. P

    Question Not smooth fps games.

    Hy Guys! (CSGO) I have a very old problem. When I got this computer, I had a TV monitor, and I thought that was why the game was not smooth. Ok, I bought a 144hz monitor, when I first turned it on and played, it was so smooth for a while (1-2 hours) It stays like that, and since I bought it...
  28. P

    Question My monitor was at first very smooth but after a while it's not like that anymore?

    Hello! My problem is: I Buy monitor and first run and gameplay: csgo: fast run and smooth gameplay, and after a while it's not like that anymore not smooth like the first game and my question is why? My Pc: Proc: I5 7400 Videocard: Gigabyte GTX 1050ti 4GB Motherboard: MSI Z270 Gaming M3 Ram...
  29. NyHr25

    Question PC boots up normally, only getting a signal on the first boot, and after resetting CMOS ?

    I have just swapped the motherboard and the cpu and now it boots, but I get output just the first time, no matter what, I get “No signal” untill I remove cmos, then it boots just once again. Sometimes the ez debug for vga turns on for like 5 secs (usually I get output then, only the first boot...
  30. L

    Question Likely Retail Price A770 in Europe?

    i see the MSRP will be 330~ dollars in America but i doubt it will be that price in europe specially because it will be sold for more here most likely. Does anyone have any idea what the pricing could be?
  31. DrDovaQueen

    Question I Moved, Installed A New CPU Cooler, And Now My PC Is Acting Weird???

    I Moved, Installed A New CPU Cooler, And Now My PC Is Acting Weird??? Ok, so I’m very confused and I’m in dire need of some assistance as I am starting to lose my mind over this :/ I moved into a new apartment on the first of this month and of course I brought my PC with me that I had built at...
  32. lautcasted

    [SOLVED] Motherboard Resistor fell off when putting it on chassis.

    I'm building my first high end pc with Asus ROG Crosshair Dark Hero 8 as mobo and chassis as Lian Li O11D Evo. When I was putting my mobo on the chassis, I ensured it's laying down so to secure nothing will be mess up. Everything went smooth and was able to screw it on. However when I put the...
  33. E

    Question Best Pc for streaming

    Hello, I hope you are all well. I need your help to buy a new PC dedicated to streaming in a budget of 1700 euros (I live in France). I would like a pcpartpicker link please.
  34. P

    Question New PC ---- GPU light on but PC won't boot and no fans spinning ?

    Hi Building a new PC this isnt my first time, but I am running into an Issue. When all hooked up, GPU light turns on, but when I press power nothing happens, tried shorting the Pins on the MoBo for boot, but still nothing. Plugged in a working PSU same result, GPU light, no boot. Is my MoBo DOA...
  35. PrismTek

    Question Recommendation for new laptop (mainly for Graphic Design work)

    Hi, I was looking to get some laptop recommendations which I will mainly be using for graphic design work but also for things like computer 3D animation software (such as Blender)? Ideally, I am aiming for a 15.6 inch screen as a 17.3 inch will be too big for me as I currently have an HP...
  36. JQB45

    [SOLVED] I need to repair or upgrade, I need opinions.

    So my AMD Ryzen 1600 14nm desktop computer needs a new Motherboard and CPU Cooler. I have no interest in getting a used motherboard so the most logical choice is a B450 ATX if I keep the 1600. I'm also limited to the 90mm CPU Coolers due to case width. I'm not sure what the best...
  37. Uzi-Pie

    [SOLVED] Why my new Logitech G502 Hero gaming mouse feels oily and sticky? Any idea/fix :(

    Hi guys, I'd bought a new gaming mouse 2 weeks ago and after hardly using it for a week, it felt somewhat sticky from either side and the buttons as well which I found quite frustrating, I can still feel that weird stickiness now but in addition to being sticky in my hand, it also feels quite...
  38. Crazyfireboy

    [SOLVED] Beginner build opinion

    I dont know if this post is allowed in the system thread, but i was wondering if I could get other peoples opinion on this first build i did. https://pangoly.com/en/build/share/2022/4/7/custom/f72b5fb0-54ce-4185-861d-ae6f7e0f5fe1 ( i realized i have a very high power supply when the build...
  39. Crazyfireboy

    [SOLVED] Just checking...

    I was just wondering if this build i put together (honestly probably isnt good) if the parts are compatible with one an another an just wanted to have someone to proof check it if you dont mind. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7CtTC6 Im new to PC build,I'm most likely will see if best buy could...
  40. Craigmyle

    Question New here help!. A320m pro-vh pro

    So I bought a motherboard with intentions of it only needing a power supply and graphics card. Does not support onboard graphics. Purchased both. Motherboard powers up cpu led and cooler fan. CPU debugging indicator stays lit white. If you hit the reset button 3-5 times the ram light stays lit...