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  1. M

    Question Heavy micro-stuttering on Warzone ?

    Hello all! Brand new PC user here, just picked it up and it's such a more enjoyable experience than my console. It's leagues above what I used to have in terms of performance and ability to customize it. Love everything about it. BUT, I am experiencing a very problematic micro stutter when...
  2. Demonrise

    Question Dual Monitor Lag

    I've recently upgraded my computer by quite the bit and now I'm having troubles??? I don't quite understand how/why. Old Specs Motherboard: ROG Crosshair VII CPU: Ryzen 1700X 8 Core 16 Threads GPU: MSI 1080ti RAM: G.Skill DDR4 3200 PSU: Thermaltake 1050W Plat New Specs Motherboard: MSI MPG X570...
  3. C

    Question Monitor not working properly

    I have a new PC Intel Core i3 10100 8GB DDR4 500GB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GTX1650 4GB and old monitor Samsung SyncMaster 216BW 21.6-inch LCD Monitor PROBLEM Monitor is turned on,same as PC , everything is fine except there is no display on monitor. I have tried to left monitor on and then use...
  4. F

    Question New gaming pc options, need help deciding which one to get

    alright everyone, i need an opinion rn. looking for a new gaming pc and here are some prospective options. lmk which one youd rather take: $1400: AOC monitor 24in 144hz Hyper x keyboard Led Mouse G502 logitech had it for 1week Hyper xcloud II Rtx gpu 2080 super intel i5-11600k 11th gen 750 psu...
  5. wnbrn

    [SOLVED] What psu/ watts for 2060 super and i7 9700F

    I am trying to upgrade a prebuilt i have and the only part i now need is the power supply. My main components are https://pcpartpicker.com/user/wnbrn./builds/#view=mpq323 I want this to be the last upgrade i do with this pc so i want the psu to be reliable and last me a couple years. The main...
  6. CCB223

    [SOLVED] 8 pin to a 6 pin

    Im using the ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II and I was having some trouble with my display when I found an 8 pin power connecter that I didn't plug in that is for the CPU that is in the top left corner, my PSU doesn't seem to have a slot that fits the cored that I have connected to my 8 pin Cpu power...
  7. G

    [SOLVED] RAM Overclocking past 3134 Mhz

    New to overclocking so sorry if this is a silly question. I have been trying to get past 3133 Mhz on my ram for a few days now and every time I try to jump to 3200 Mhz it fails (My goal is 3600 if possible). My BIOS is updated to the most recent firmware. Is there something I'm missing? any...
  8. Bakusan

    Question PC is trouble

    I bought a 3060 12 gb and a 650 watt PSU. I hooked everything up and everything ran awesome. I also run 2 sticks of 8 GB ram and a i7 Intel CPU. I turned off the PC and unplugged the power cable but did not turn off the PSU and did not unlug peripherals or Ethernet (horrible mistake). I did this...
  9. C

    [SOLVED] Graphics Cards options for Dell OptiPlex 9020 Desktop Computer with LGA 1150 motherboard ?

    Before I start the only thing I want to say is I am new here so I might say things that are not really meant to be said and I apologize for it. Also any mistakes I have in this statement/description feel free to correct me without hesitation. Here it is. I want to upgrade and turn my pc into a...
  10. grismeister

    [SOLVED] What is the best airflow setup Meshify 2?

    What is the best Air flow setup for a Fractal Design Meshify 2, I am planning of buying a NH-D15 and 9 Noctua NF-P12 as case fans, I have never really cared/looked into air flow, so I dont really know anything about it, or does it even matter that much?
  11. F

    [SOLVED] GPU fried, could my CPU potentially be damaged?

    To preface this post for understanding, my build is as follows: AMD Ryzen 5800x, Noctua D15, Asus Strix B550-F, Corsair Vengence Pro SL 2x8gb 3600mhz, Corsair RM750x 2021, (Old) Msi Gtx970. As the title suggests, I am pretty sure my GPU just fried. I am building a new PC and currently cannot...
  12. ZEEESOOOR

    [SOLVED] My new cpu Temps i9 10850k

    Hello guys, so i just got my new core i9 10850k and im so happy that i got it finally. but i reaized there is a bit heat while my pc on idle or im using the browser. im not sure are there a normal temps or not but i feel i have kinda cpu temps spike while idle and not doing much. so what is the...
  13. S

    [SOLVED] Consistent crash under load, random crash while light load.

    Hello everyone, I am new to the forums. I just finished building my new water cooled system, everything is fine when I do simple thing such as web browsing, however gaming crashes my system. Symptoms: Black Screen Reboot BSOD Stop Code: WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR Specs: MoBo: ASUS ROG Strix...
  14. Stori

    [SOLVED] Request advice regarding 2 PCs specifications - adjusting the components and preventing bottlenecks

    Hi everybody, I'm asking for your opinion and advice regarding the two computer specifications listed here, especially in relation to adjusting the hardware components and preventing bottlenecks. One computer is more standard and the other more powerful, the emphasis here is on reliable...
  15. eslam.topsecret66

    Question Buy 5000 series cpu or waiting for am5 ?

    These days I'm thinking of buying an amd Ryzen CPU 5900x, but I see that the company will launch a new cpu with a completely new socket. Should I wait or buy now? I know that the new platform will get improvements such as support for ddr5 , I already have b250m gaming 3 + i5 7400 + 16 gb ram...
  16. J

    [SOLVED] PC Update new Power Supply?

    Hey guys, i update my system with a new case, better cpu(5 1600 -> 5600x), mainboard and ram. Everything else stays the same. My Power supply is the be quiet! Pure Power 10 500W 80PLUS SILVER and it is 3,5 Years old. It has enough power for my system i guess but my question is, should i change...
  17. C

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    Just put together this PC with these components. It boots and lights up but shows a CPU error on motherboard debug. Also displays nothing on monitor. What do I do? Also I attached a picture of the CPU power on the motherboard as there are two… I’m only plugged into one of them. Do I need two...
  18. T

    [SOLVED] Need advice on mobo upgrade / Windows reinstall

    Hey all, Apologies if this is the incorrect thread - it stems from the mobo, but affects the entire system and Windows so unsure where to post it. I'm looking to upgrade my motherboard in the near future as it's getting rather dated, and of course that means also upgrading my CPU, RAM (old...
  19. Spineworld_23

    [SOLVED] Is it better to wait for new PC parts?

    I sold my PC for a laptop, which was a terrible decision, and now I am in the process of repurchasing PC parts, but I was wondering, with all of the new series of features that will be arriving, like DDR5 and Intel's Alder Lake, I was wondering if it is better to spend much less on PC parts now...
  20. Z_BeTa

    Question ASRock H110 pro btc+ problem

    Hello, I currently have a problem with my Asrock h110 pro BTC+ motherboard I bought 2 days ago this motherboard with a Corsair RM 1000X power supply, 8GB DDR4 RAM and an Intel Pentium Gold G5420 processor (3.8 GHz). I mounted the motherboard as indicated on the manual provided, but when I press...
  21. B

    [SOLVED] how to change my gpu

    hey guys ive got a new graphics card arriving today and im just wondering how i go about switching the cards over. do i have to completely reinstall windows and start my PC fresh or is it just plug and play or is there something else entirely i have to do. sorry for the nooby question its just...
  22. Mr Penguin

    [SOLVED] Need help picking the right motherboard

    Hello, recently my motherboard decided to die on me while in use and I am in need of a new motherboard, I believe it has something to do with the chipset or vrms as my motherboard has an history with overheating. I can spend up to £250 (GBP), I was looking at the Asus Rog Strix B550-f & e but...
  23. Dudeguybroman

    Question Hi! Kinda have a slight problem with a monitor that just got delivered...

    Hello, a monitor Bezel A24H just came in, was pretty excited upgrading from a 60Hz to a 75Hz (wow really) but found out that there are two strips of vertical lines where bright and dark colors collide (i.e. hovering my cursor over it) these weird *artifacts start to show up. Was just wondering...
  24. JoaoPauluu

    [SOLVED] Strange noise on RTX 3060

    I bought a RTX 2060 a few months ago, and it was making a weird noise, i RMA'd it and after two months managed to get the RTX 3060 from Galax. But it makes the exact same noise of the other GPU. I'd like to know if it's a normal noise or if there's any way of fixing it without RMA'ing the card...
  25. N

    [SOLVED] New pc build

    Afternoon, Im wanting to build a pc and wondering if you could help me with some parts Will be used for gaming such as warzone using software like adobe after effects, lightroom, photo and video editing etc my budget is £1000 and im in the uk
  26. Z

    [SOLVED] New system only posts to bios

    Hi all, As the title says I have just built a (mostly) new system today. I was very happy to see that it booted up and I went to bios so that I could change a couple options to avoid issues before I updated the drivers. Unfortunately, I realized that it ONLY boots to bios... The boot menu is...
  27. Jasonrsj

    Question Can't Get into BIOS Screen Thru GPU

    Hey guys, So I just built a new PC and I had troubles with getting the PC to display on my monitor. I finally got it to work after taking out the CMOS battery pushing the power button and putting the batter back in. But anyways I can now get Display but for some reason when my monitor is...
  28. BeyondUtopia

    [SOLVED] Upgrade help.

    Hello. It's about time I upgrade my pc since it's been showing its age for well over a year now, and with the help of a friend I've come down with these components. I know how to build my pc and all, but the question is, do you guys sugest something else, without exceeding my budget of ~600 €...
  29. MathisSch

    [SOLVED] PC Boots but No Signal

    Hi there, i am not compleatly new into pcs. I’ve build one or another, but right now i’m lost and need ur advice My Pc needed an upgrade so i bought a new CPU and a new Motherboard. After swapping out the old components with the new ones, the PC is booting, but there is no Bios Setup popping...
  30. generalpy

    [SOLVED] My new laptop is not running on its full potential!!

    I purchased ASUS TUF FX505DT last month which has AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, 16GB RAM, 4GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Dedicated Graphics andd 512GB SSD. After using it for a month I don't think that it is working at its full potential. Certain games like Genshin Impact(medium graphics settings)...
  31. whyruabeach

    [SOLVED] New to pc building need some insight

    My friend help me out this list together for my first pc build. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZbCnf9 I want to do Photoshop work, edit videos and play games on. I want a pc I can easily navigate and remove parts from. Haven't bought any of the parts yet, just want to get an opinion on it. My...
  32. C

    Question Time for an upgrade?

    MB: Sabertooth 990fx CPU: amd fx-8370 GPU: 1080 ti waterforce RAM: 24gb ddr3 I bought this stuff about 2 months ago, the gpu today. I should researched more, because I can't upgrade that much with a socket type that is 10 years old. I want to upgrade, but idk what to get for a price that won't...
  33. MRMaroon123123123

    Question New PC restarts without warning and for no reason

    Hey everyone, I recently built a new pc featuring: RTX 3070 Inno3D Ichill 3 Ryzen 5 5600x 2x 8GB corsair vengeance ram Asus TUF x570 plus wifi Motherboard 2x Samsung 870 Evo SSD (one of which was salvaged from my old build) Be quiet pure loop watercooler Corsair RM750 750watt PSU Now, this new...
  34. elric91

    Question Gtx 980 4gb(2014) windforce or rx 570 4gb asrock(2017)

    Who can help me? should I get this one gtx 980 4gb windforce or NEW one 570 4gb asrock,980 is $30 dollars cheaper in my country but used for 2 years on games.
  35. K

    [SOLVED] i5 6500 rx 580 4gb 8gb ddr4 ssd 240gb hdd 500gb i bought a new psu and i wonder it will work all together

    Hello guys im new here. I got all parts except vga and psu so i bought rx 580 4gb and Cooler Master MWE White V2 500 ( plus 230v) will psu work everything? bcs when i was searching review i cant get anything about with that parts. When i build everything im gonna sell it bcs i have my own pc
  36. Z

    Question Random reboots windows crashes.

    so I built a new pc and it worked fine... for the first month, now it has random reboots occasional shut downs and this weird thing where windows partially shuts down. an example being a program will freeze and I will ctrl alt delete to pull up the task manage and it will pop out but its...
  37. M

    Question Black screen new mobo, CPU and ram

    Bought this new upgrade package CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x Mobo: msi b550 gaming plus Ram: hyperx fury ddr4 3200 mhz I installed it all with my gtx 970 strix I turned it on, it didn't boot from my windows harddisk so I did that manually from bios I went in open csgo to try out my new setup after 5...
  38. R

    [SOLVED] FX8350 and RX460 in 2021

    Hello everyone! :) I have a two questions about building the PC. I'm owning AMD FX 8350 processor (since 2013, for more than 7 years!) and ASUS RX460 . I want to build the best PC based on this processor and GPU! My budget is $800! I need a PC for game development! I searched the internet and...
  39. Tobaaymalonaay

    Question Kernel 41 Error - Brand new PC - Pre-built.

    Kernel 41 Error - Brand new PC - Pre-built. So my friend recently bought a pre-built PC from amazon - from Fierce PC. We got it all set up and going - installed a few games then he started running into a fault where his PC would restart when launching certain games. Sea of thieves and Forza...
  40. Michael Kelvin T

    [SOLVED] is this build good for 2d game dev and video/photo editing

    This is my build : Motherboard : AMD ASROCK B550M PRO4 CPU : RYZEN 5 3600 CPU Fan : Scythe Air CPU Cooling Mugen 5 Rev.B GPU : Gainward GTX 1660 Super PSU : Corsair CX550M RAM : Patriot DDR4 Viper 4 Blackout 16GB (2x8GB) 3600mhz SSD : SSD WD Black 500GB SN750 HDD : Seagate Barracuda 1TB...