NICs

I have 2 nics in my windows 10 system (upgrade to 11 not possible and I probably wouldn't do it anyway). 1 is built-in Killer E2200 gigabit. The other is Realtek PCIe 2.5GBE. I want to use the 1GBPE for virtualbox only. I can set this in vbox. I also want to make windows stop trying to use...

Hi everyone, I have done quite some research, but there is something about MAC addresses and traceability that I don't understand. Can someone explain it to me? My current understanding is as follows: MAC addresses are used on the local network level. If someone attempts to connect to an...

Greeting, guys please help me.. I'm experiencing static shock on my desktop when using.. Before it just small shock on the case.. But lately I can feel static shock from my other components, e.g: keyboard. One time when I switch on my desktop psu, it literally trip the circuit breaker.. Can you...

This is a problem I've been having for a while now and don't have any idea how to go about fixing it. First of all my full time job is streaming and making video content for youtube. I need upload speed in every sense of the word to preform my job. Its been insanely frustrating these past couple...

Greetings! Ex-army mechanic here. Honorably discharged and recent college graduate thanks to the GI Bill. I'm looking to give building a computer a try to celebrate my first civilian job since flipping burgers in high school! I'm pretty good with putting things together when given a pile of...

Hey everyone, First post here, but I've been doing a lot of lurking lately. Long story short, I just attempted to build my third computer this last month. The first two went off with no difficulties; I was able to put everything together and they both worked on the first attempt. This time...

I have really low usage on my GTX 1080 sometimes only pushing 25% in DayZ Standalone but I have friends with similar builds who get way better performance and more usage. In BF1 where its getting 70-80 usage. Now I only have 1 stick of 16GB 2400 DDR4 ram could that be whats stopping it? My...

So I recently overlooked my fx 6300 with an after market air cooler to 4 ghz and it was very stable the temperatures where on the high 50s and sometimes low 60s, also my ram was overclocked to 1600 from 1333. Well my system was running pretty good until I was using Linux which is installed on a...

So I have a i7700k at 4.7ghz, usually when I play games its consumes from 30-70wattts, is that fine. And the most my cpu will hit while gaming is 70c, but it usually is 45-66, is that fine IDLE: 29-35

I'm going by this post http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3503630/home-builds-mods-forum.html that asked if toms hardware had a DIY/modding forum and was answered to put it in components, but if there is a better forum for this let me know. I have a Phanteks Eclipse P400s model, and I was...

Hey guys here will be my soon to be rig, I'm just wondering if it can run an Oculus Rift VR as I have heard the PC requirements for that is high. -AMD Ryzen 5 1600 -Nvidia GTX 1060 6gb -16gb 3200MHz My motherboard should have 3 usb 3.0 ports as well. Thanks in advance for the help!

Kindly tell me which online shopping site is better for shopping ?

Hi, i have msi z97 gaming 3 and while in gaming it suddenly shutdown by itself, and i can't power on my pc anymore, nothing, no fan spinning, no post no bios loaded, no light completely silent. I have test that the psu fine i even test using other psu but still silent when i turned it on, but...

Hello, im going to build a new pc and im having a question. It is possible to install 1 ram of 8gb on Asus Z170 Pro Gaming with i7 7700K? I order 1 piece of RAM and i am worried if its going to work properly. (This is my first build)

Will an Intel core I5 6200U with 8gb RAM handle games like Cities: Skylines better than an AMD A12 9700P with 12gb RAM?

Hi! I would like to ask two questions. I currently have a Gtx 1080 with an i5 6500. I would like to know if there is any reason to upgrade from my 1080 to a Ti? And will a Gtx 1080Ti will bottleneck an i5 6500. Thanks a lot!

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-evga-geforce-gtx-750-ti-ftw-gaming-acx-ftw-pcie-30-(x16)-5400mhz-gddr5-gpu-1189mhz-boost-1268mhz Current gpu to be upgraded current psu bronze version of that http://xfxforce.com/en-us/products/xtr-series-gold-full-modular/xtr-series-550w-psu-p1-550b-befx...

I just purchased a new computer, I have uninstalled, reinstalled, and updated my graphics card. It is a AMD Radeon HD 8470D if that helps. Please. I just want to play CS:GO

Hi guys, I'm looking to sell my gigabyte 970a-ds3p Motherboard, along with 16gb (2x8gb) of Hyper-X Fury DDR3 Ram, and an AMD FX-6300 processor, would anyone be able to help give me a rough price estimate for the lot? Its all just 1 year old as of this christmas, and is in perfect working order...

I will be purchasing my first PC next week and I want to buy white threaded cables to match my build. I know I'll have to buy a 24 pin separately but don't know if all the cables in the kit will be enough. Can anyone shine some light in my direction...please? Here's my build. I know it's a bit...

Greetings: Have been a long time lurker on the forums and did my best to educate myself before posting this. I am a photographer thus far editing stuff on my MacBook pro but the need for storage space and better performance finally convinced me to start building my FIRST PC. I am getting into...

Hello, I have the MB specified above and I'm thinking about upgrading the RAM from 2x4GB to 4x8GB, specifically Kingston HX421C14FBK4/32. The memory is much newer than the MB and my current old RAM is basically my main bottleneck when working with graphics so until I have the funds to upgrade...

Hello, I'm having troubles deciding what hardware should i pick from( performance/price) * i7 6700k = $480 *Gigabyte z170x gaming 3 = $230 or ASUS z170 pro gaming = $254 *EVGA 600w 80 plus bronze = $110 *Nzxt Phantom 410 = $160 *Hyperx Savage DDR4 3000Mhz 8Gbx2 = $166 or Corsair Vengance DDR4...

I want to buy a windows 10 OEM key. I have 8 GB usb but I hear people say that I need to make it bootable with rufus or something. Is this really the case? can't I just do it with an usual usb? I want to legally obtain my windows by the way thanks in advance

Hello guys. Haven't turned on my PC for a week and yesterday I start it and everything works fine as it should, but after some time, after playing GTA V, CSGO or just even while idle while playing music in background the display would go off, after I restart the PC it works almost everytime...

My motherboard is intel dh61ww which has pcie 3.0. Can i use pcie 2.0 compatible graphic card in pcie 3.0

I reall don't know what to do anymore. I tried formatting it from the tablet itself. It didn't format it. Then I went ahead and tried to delete the files from the sd card and it did it. The files were deleted, except two files in one folder, they wont delete. In addition, I removed the sd card...

Hi, I have a weird setup. I have my normal PC with triple monitors and then I have another TV with speakers over HDMI wall mounted above my bed. I am trying to create a circuit with multiple switches so I can direct audio around. What I want to be able to do is have a single 3.5mm wire plugged...

''Downloading 9 updates (0 KB total, 0% complete), it has been like this since 12 PM, so for four hours and twenty minutes now, I have tried everything, I restarted a computer several times, I shut down computer and then turn it on again several times, I deleted everything in...

hey does anyone know any vpns that are private and not hosted in servers? thanks I dont think ive seen any answers to this on the forums

would you help me to choose GPU??? im really confused :( sapphire r7 250 1gb ddr5 OR gigabyte GT 730 2gb ddr3

I just bought a brand new Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB & both the BIOS & Windows cannot detect it, however many data recovery software were able to detect it, the only problem is that they're not showing the correct volume of the drive. I've already tried to connect it with another cable & port but...

How much fam do i need for gaming at 1080p and video streming. I have i7 4790k and asus gtx 970 strix

I was wondering could i CF a Sapphire AMD R9 270X 4GB OC Version with the NON OC Sapphire AMD R9 270X 4GB Version. Would not work Probably or what This might be a noob question. But i am asking just in case. I am only on 1080P and will be for a while and i already have a Sapphire AMD R9 270X...

Hi Again, I am resorting to your great expertise folks. Here is my situation: I have two desktop computers here at home. One PC that we will call Desktop A (my own main PC) and one that we will call Desktop B which is a second desktop computer. Both are powered by Intel chips--A is a...

Do I need a cooler for my I5 3570 NOT THE I5 3570K? Thinking about the Cooler Master Hyper 212 I have the stock intel cooler! I have a corsair v550 Asus P8H61-M LX R2.0 Mobo Amd 7870hd vtx edition Corsair v550

Hi, Looking for driver update software. Please advise. Thanks, Joe

Hey, I Bought a new motherboard and a new processor, i changed BIOS OC setting to 4,4Ghz and 1.140Volt. I saved and loaded the setting and rebooted my pc and nothing changed. MSi Command Center also doesnt work.

I have a toshiba laptop which have 3 leds and when I swit it on the 2 leds comes on and other is not. And the bip sound comes

Hey guys, I'm in the process of building a new computer. I've got an OEM disc, but no license. A store nearby was doing deals on licenses (just the license, no disc) for £25. This has since disappeared. Is there any other shops/internet stores where I can buy JUST a windows 7 home premium...