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Hi, All, As the result of a PSU failure I am replacing CPU and MB. I want to maximize the chances of plugging in my old OS+programs SSD and having the whole bloody system just work. We have all read that some times this works, sometimes it does not, and sometimes it takes you down the rabbit...

Hello, I am having very low performance in Minecraft, using any render distance over 12. It lowers my gpu usage and cpu usage tremendously in turn lowering my fps to about 15-25. I feel like this shouldn't be happening with my specs on just vanilla Minecraft...

24 mbps ADSL Or 40 mbps 4G

I have an Acer aspire E 15 laptop with An amd quad core processor 8gb ddr4 ram 1000 gb HDD And a amd Radeon r7 graphics card I want to play F1 2017 on my laptop but I'll need to upgrade to get the minimum requirements which is a graphics card with 460 ghrtz. I want to know if when I purchase...

I installed the graphics card but not yet plugging in my monitor in it (it has dmi d socket, my cable used vga) Now my question is, if i turn on my system, should its fan spin even if my monitor is not plugged in it?

Using a stolen mac ?

I have in the past always used my GPU tell it died completely, which thus the reason of the purchase of the R9 390 a little over a year ago on my current PC. I bought the R9 390 because it was displayed on a budget 4k pc build that got decent fps in most of the games i play, but since buying the...

I am looking into purchasing either the Asus PG279Q, or the Asus PG27AQ to be primarily be used in conjunction with my computer, but I would also like to use a PS4 Pro with it until I can afford to purchase a separate 4K display. My main concern is what will I have to deal with if I were to use...

Hi Good day . I yesterday i played far cry primal i was running it at 60 fps and today i was going to play it and at the first cut scene it is at 60 fps but when the game loaded up my fps was 5 and stayed like that tried restarting but nothing . Can anyone help me please . (GTX 970)

Hey guys I have a difficult decision to make. I found a gtx 980 for $200 on craigslist. It is the reference design and the guy said he got +204 oc on core and +303 on the memory. My other option is a RX 480 AIB, most likely the Sapphire Nitro. What do you think. Is the 980 too good to pass...

Here is my build: CPU- AMD FX 6300 MOBO- MSI 970A-G43 GPU- R9 Radeon 380 Strix RAM- Crucial 8GB PSU- EVGA 500w My cpu is only showing a 1400mhz clock speed when it should be 3500mhz. I discovered this while trying to overclock. I ran prime95 stress test and cpu showed 100% usage, but only at...

so i wanna make sure there will be no bottle necks here so cpu : i5 6600 MOBO : msi z170 m3 ram: 8 GB ( iam mostly gonna get a G.SKILL ) psu : EVGA 650 80 plus gold GPU : gtx 1070 ( as soon as it comes out) ( probably gonna get the msi gaming X version ) case : corsair spec 0-1 cpu cooler ...

for some reason, my computer (Windows 8.1 Pro) keeps detecting my headphones as microphones. Does anyone know how to fix it?

I'm not an expert at PC's in general, but I have my basic knowledge, and from a post of mine which someone replied to, told me that this was good. Can someone have a quick look for me? Thanks :) Original post (Details on my PC) -...

I need help looking for the correct laptop or desktop to play gmod for my son..I keep reading different things online and I don't want to buy the wrong thing.

I currently have a pc that has an i5 3330 and I was woundering if it would be easier to build off that or to just start a whole new system. This pc will be for lighter gaming/ editing and streaming. Anything helps, thank you.

Hello! I'm trying to use my earbuds as a mic ( I know for a fact that the mic works ). When i plug it into the front mic jack, my audio manager recognizes it and tells me it's a microphone, but it flat out doesn't work.I guess the jack does work, in recognizing my earbuds, but for some reason...

Is it required for the AIO unit to work? I don't care about the software. But the cable that connects to the pump, and down to the bottom of the mobo. Is it needed? I just think it looks ugly, and can't find a great way to hide it enough.

how do I get windows to boot from a green screen that says please wait?

My system is 5 years old now and I decide to upgrade my GPU (I'm currently running a single XFX HD 7970 Ghz 3gb) but I'm in between two options 1. Get another 7970 ghz and crossfire 2. Get a GTX 970 (MSI Gaming 4G) and run water cooling Problem I might counter is from where I live the room temp...

So, I just recently built my PC, and the stock case fans in it are very loud (Loudest I've ever had), and I was wondering if there was a way to make my computer way quieter (But still stay cool). I want to keep positive case pressure (So more air comes in than can get sucked out by the output...

Hey guys, firstly sorry for my bad english I have laptop with 2 Graphics cards - AMD R5 M230 and Intel HD4400 (integrated). MSI Afterburner shows the temperature of GPU 511°C, 0 Volts and 0 Mhz. Intel HD4400 works normally - about 40°C, 55°C when I play unassuming games. However, AMD R5 M230 has...

Hi everyone, I'm considering upgrading my graphics card in my dell optiplex 7010 Mini-tower PC, and I have a couple of questions. I've narrowed it down to getting a GTX 750 Ti as it's the best option that fits my budget, but couldn't decide on a specific one, I almost went with Gigabyte 750 ti...

Okay, so im 17 about to graduate high school and i want to buy a gaming pc for "college". but i want a PC that is going to be reliable and can run games such as "Fallout 3", "CS: GO", and "H1Z1". I've been looking at a pc from iBUYPOWER that has Intel Core i5-4460 with 8GB memory that runs at...

Keyboard and mouse do not work.

I'm currently experimenting with my 4690k overclock (I'm currently at 4.4Ghz @ 1.2v). I'm not sure whether I'm going to try and lower the voltage a bit on this overclock or try and raise the multiplier some more, it depends if I have to raise the voltage further and how much by. When a CPU...

Hello everyone! :D I'm having trouble running the SLI bridge on my two 8800 GTS video cards. The computer will freeze while gaming (War Thunder) and I end up having to do a hard reset. I disabled SLI, and checked my video cards. One was running at 104F the other at 149F, all fans are at maxed...

I've Googled and YouTubed to my hearts content and to no avail. As the topics title explains I purchase an Astro A40 (2013 edition) headset to use on my PC and PS4. It works flawlessly on the PS4 and I love the audio. Unfortunately, when I connect the mixamp to my PC I only receive stereo...

i just installed a new gpu evga GTX 760 4g acx.(i have 650w cpu intel i5 and 8gb ram) well i really don't know how to explain this but the programs just move really slow. like with some lag and they look kinda weird . its like i hadn't installed the drivers. and i did from the site. the display...

Can someone help me build a pc, my budget is ~1000.

Bought a H100 setup for my intel 4690k, the stock fans are incredibly loud even at the lowest setting. I wanted to ask for some suggestions on replacing the fans without having to add any fan controllers. Are there any replacement fans (quiet ones) that can be straight swapped for the stock...

I am looking for a gaming desktop that can run World of Warcraft (Warlords of Draenor) on the highest - ultra - settings with no problems...and I really mean no problems please. Seeing how I will only be playing WoW (25 man raids, 40 man bgs) what do you guys suggest? Can anyone help me with a...

IM looking to move onto 4k, just wanted some opinions on whether or not im good to go. Also a good 4k monitor or tv to use atleast 60hz. i7 4770k 16gb ram 850w psu 2 Msi gtx 980's 240 ssd 1tb sata hdd Currently on 24 inch 144hz asus monitor.

Will they continue with that ugly style in the next Windows version?

So I've been getting this memory management blue screen and I'm not sure what to do. I've been reading online, and it always seems to come down to the same thing. What is the memory voltage and are the timings correct. Unfortunately for me I'm not sure how to check to see if they're correct or...

First, thank you all for taking the time to read and even address my question. I have a late 2010 gaming rig: Azza Solano 1000 full tower case CPU: AMD Phenon II x4 965 Black Edition; Memory: Corsair Dominator 4 GB ram @ 1060 MHz; Mobo- ASUS M4N98TD EVO AM3; Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI...

Looking to used disk imaging software to backup a marginal hard drive in preparation for replacement. I know cloning requires that I hold on to the old drive long enough to perform the clone. Disk image backup seems easier as I can do that ahead of time. Do the imaging programs install a boot...

Hello, pretty sure similar questions have been asked before but this one is really stumping/annoying me since I have not been able to find a solution for it. The PC is brand new except the video card, DVD drive, monitor, and Power supply. Clean install of Win8.1, updated all drivers and BIOS...

I connected my front panel cables in this manner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPELIdVNZUI will this work the same for my motherboard even if it is a different msi botherboard? Motherboard: msi z87 g43 case: Corsair carbide 300R Can you point me to a tutorial on how to connect the two of...