News & Events

Forum discussion tagged with News & Events.
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    [SOLVED] Possible AMD graphics Card announcement

    Did anyone else receive the amd teaser for a new graphics card reveal on June 8th 2021? My link to view the email online: https://explore.amd.com/webmail/659533/860245109/f2ca6460184d47207d985c1f5fa0c297af8d5806b65c5330c1f19154a818d582 Wonder if the tomshardware people have seen it?
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    Insane GPU fan RPM. Hitting over 70000rpm+

    Hi, recently I got a 1080 and it runs great for the most part. At 100% load it runs cool, the only issue is the GPU is hitting insane RPM fan speeds which is worrying me. https://i.gyazo.com/a53d681464aff889395c1c38cb7dee64.png https://i.gyazo.com/e3183479f60e8a3cee1661492bb17031.png These...
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    Login credentials on public computer

    I've recently tried logging to a Windows live account through windows 10 at my job (I know bad idea) Now there is no guest login , it has been replaced with my name and last name . I don't want to mess this up it isn't my computer . What can I do to remove my profile And restore the guest profile ?
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    Dual monitors not working with GTX960

    I have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 which is said to be capable of having 4 monitors support. I am trying to connect a second monitor to my PC, I have one right now. For monitor one I use a HDMI cable from the GTX960. When I try to detect the other monitor Windows 10 doesn't seem to detect it. For...
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    Best CPU for multi GPU SLI

    I'm looking to treat myself and build a high end gaming rig. From what I can find most people talk about the importance of the mother board when talking about 2-3 way sli (I'll either be putting in 2-3 1080 ti's or 2 titan Xp's) but what CPU should I go with I know intels 7700k is raved about...
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    SLI 1080 Low FPS || Anyone else Experiencing Problems?

    Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00GHz @ 4 GHz G.SKill Ripjaws 4x 16GB System RAM (Total 64GB) SLI 2x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 FE (note it is clocked at base speeds) EVGA SLI HB Bridge Gigabyte Z170XP SLI Motherboard Samsung SSD 850 Evo 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm HDD 2TB EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2, 80+...
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    Intel cpu + nvidia gpu/amd gpu which combination is more reliable?

    what yields more optimum performance 1.intel i3 6100 paired with Sapphire rx 470 4gb. 2. intel i3 6100 paired with GTX 1060 3gb. which gfx card should i buy amongst the two considering I want to just play game @1080p. and cannot afford for an upgrade to any of these cards once i purchase any...
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    desktop pc is making buzz noise (not beeps), keyboard is non responsive but pc runs well

    when i turn on my pc, i hear a buzzing noise, then the pc runs well but the keyboard is not responding. it's clean (no dust). all parts are correctly connected but i dont know what is the problem. also i replaced the battery but that didnt helped, and tried to run disconecting RAMs, hdd, gpu...
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    Is this a good 900(US Dollar) PC build?

    I will be using this PC for gaming and I would like to know your opinions on this build. (Preferred experienced PC builders but all are welcome to give feedback). http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YC9LvK I also forgot to mention that I want to run games maxed out with 60fps ultra settings with a 1080p...
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    white vertical line on very left of screen

    i have a dell touch screen laptop, when ever i press on the bottom left corner of my screen no were else (just a little above the hing) a white vertical line pops up on the the very left of the screen. depending on were i press and how hard (i don't press very hard as to not make the problem...
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    Gtx 980ti/1080/1070. Which one should I get based on price to performance?

    System Specs: CPU: i7-4790s Ram: DDR3 @1600 MHz. GPU: Gtx 750(Soon to become a 980ti/1080/1070 once I upgrade). PSU: EVGA Supernova 750. Monitor- Dell S2716DG (1440p,144hz) Motherboard: Asus K30AD_M31AD_M51AD_M32AD. So I am in a dilemma when it comes to choosing between the 980ti, 1080, or...
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    Update version 1511, 10586 won't install

    I apparantly downloaded update 1511 but windows won't install it. I can go to the update menu and select a good time to update or restart now, or I can select update and restart from the start menu but whenever I do it just reboots my laptop. I've looked all over google, but nobody seems to have...
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    What is System Reserved, and can i delete it? ( or at least hide it)

    So i recently bought a 500gb SSD for my PC. I decided to do a fresh install of windows 10 onto it, which all went fine and dandy, but now i have a 100mb partition on my computer called "System Reserved". It has a single 1kb file in it named "$UpgDrv$" (No clue what that means), and i'm wondering...
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    Ubuntu LTS 14.04 screen goes black and restores after log out or restart.

    I am using Ubuntu LTS 14.04. Recently, my Compaq presario v6000 laptop's screen intermittently goes black. I noticed it is still on but very dim to read anything. I thought it to be an lcd issue. But strangely, it restores immediately if I log out or restart. Any idea?
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    Help with 21:9 monitor with ps4

    Hi, i just got a new LG 21:9 ultrawide monitor and when i use it for my ps4 the screen is stretched on wide mode, the best i can get it to is cinema 2 but i've seen people on the internet get it working perfectly, if anyone has any ideas or suggestions please let me know, thanks.
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    How much these computer parts worth?

    Hi guys! I want to know your opinions on some used computer parts I am selling. I want to know if the prices set are OK or not. I had an old computer which I bought in December 2008. I am planning to sell some of the parts now. Here they are: Intel Pentium Dual Core 3.0GHz. Bought this used...
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    Fans still work work even after shutdown

    Hi, I assembled a new PC months ago and it was working fine without any problem till now. I've just shutdown my computer like everyday and it's when this solution came up. After my PC turned off, I noticed that my case fans are still running but not normally. Actually they are working more...
  18. MemorableSauce

    Best Way to Prepare for Computer Science in college?

    I'd like to know the best way to prepare for that major. Should I be focusing on a certain language? Like java, or python?
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    Nvidia gtx970 3tv willing to do 5760x1080 but no 5040x1050

    Hi. So I require a bit of help from the pros as I am not very good with this stuff, however I do have a basic understanding of computers and I can follow direction. Here is my first world problem. I am running 3 tvs on my gtx970 card, all thorough display ports. All three tvs have a native...
  20. akramo58

    Cant enter BIOS, motherboard issues maybe

    Hello friends, I've recently decided to build a computer. I'm new to this so I had a few difficulties but they were all solved. I ran into a problem where my USB wasnt working, then evolved into my pc not booting. Which ended up being missing the Jumper caps for the CMOS and USBs. I found 2 of...
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    Re-using a PSU on a new rig

    Greetings everyone! I was wondering if I could use my old PSU on my new rig, since I currently don't have enough money to afford a new PSU (They are around $150 each in my country and is hard with little to no job atm) What I got in the current rig is an old thingy, Maxpower PL400 PSU, says...
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    Which of my PC's is better to upgrade

    I currently have 2 rather old pc's in use with the following specs: AS Rock 775 DUAL-VSTA Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Socket 775 LGA 2 x 2gb DDR RAM NVidia GEForce 8400GS ASAS P5N73-AM Intel Pentium E5200 775 LGA 2 x 1GB DDR2 RAM NVidia GEForce 7050 They are both running XP. What I'd like to...
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    Overclocking Intel HD Graphics 2000 with BIOS?

    GPU overclocking problems in the BIOS, my motherboard is H61H2-M17, for I know not to overclock the GPU. Thank you.
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    32 Gb Ram 16 Gb usable Win 8

    Hello I have 32gb of ram in my computer and only 16 gb is usable. I have windows 8
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    upgrading my old pc

    Hi, I'm upgrading my old PC and I've chosen some things...my cart -> I3 3220 processor Gigabyte Ga-B75M-D3H motherboard Zotac Nvidia GT630 zone edition 2 GB graphics card DDR3 ddr3 ram 4gb 1 TB HDD Is everything correct or any changes I need to make ?? Thanks in advance
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    Msi krait xeon support?

    Just a simple question I was thinking of getting the msi krait motherboard and since it's new I can't find if it will support xeon or not The reason for wanting the xeon instead of a i7 is price I don't have any plans on over clocking it so I don't see a reason to pay that much when the xeon...
  27. Malek Agha

    New Gaming Mouse

    I'm getting a new mouse and it has 2400 DPI, is that good?
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    rate/revise my build (Thank you guys in advance :D)

    http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7msgpg Can anyone review and rate this build and help me revise it. Thank you in advance! :D Build: CPU: Core i7 4790k GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2 way sli) RAM: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory Storage: Samsung 840 EVO...
  29. CordedCastle7

    Wireless Adapter Compatibility

    Hi, Do all types of wireless usb adapters work with all routers? (ex: 802.11b,g,n,a,c) I'm confused as I have to buy a new adapter but im not sure if it would work. Thx.
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    Anti virus software

    I purchased AVG Antivirus software . Is it a good one? Just found your website.
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    Where do I plugin the pcie??

    Hey, I bought an AMD Radeon r7 250 Graphics card, and i'm currently building my computer but I can't find where i plugin my power source to the card?? Please, can somebody help me!
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    Will not boot from CD/DVD?

    I have set my CD/DVD to first in boot order with my disc with windows inside. The computer then says "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" Can someone help me?
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    Is this computer compatible, where is the most efficient place to install my fan and other questions.

    So, this is like my 4th thread on building a a custom gaming computer instead of buying a pre-made. I'm a complete beginner to building one and I've done some research to make sure that all my components are compatible, however just for verification I'll be asking you. My questions are: Is this...
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    developer api with php & javascript

    How to create developer api with php & javascript for my community site from scratch? please solve my problem, thank you