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    MSI GE62 vs ASUS G551

    which one is better? ****ASUS G551JW Core i7-4720 16GB 1TB+128GB SSD -960 4GB ****MSI GE62 i7-4720 16GB 1TB+128GB SSD-965 2GB
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    Automatic UEFI boot causes grey screen, manual boot selection works fine

    [cross-posting from Motherboard and Graphics Card forums] MB: Asus P8Z77-V Pro GPU: MSI HD7950 Twin Frozr OC OS: Win 10 64 Boot SSD: Crucial M4 128GB After I upgraded from Win 7 Pro to Win 10, I would get a grey screen after the blue window logo with the rotating balls. I assumed it was a GPU...
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    Error While Upgrading to Windows 10. (80070002)

    I am just mad. I am so angry right now I think I'll just go and buy 8.1 Pro. I spent my days trying to get the "Get Windows 10" Notification It finally popped up today. I downloaded Windows 10, my pc reboots to the installer. While at %0. Pc reboots to Windows 7. Greets me with an error...
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    5th gen i5 vs 4th gen i7

    Hello guys, I just want to ask what is better 5th gen i5 or 4th gen i7 for laptop. I'll be using it for programming, net surfing, and occasionally gaming. Thank you.
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    Looking for a Computer to run WoW/Diablo 3 on Ultra and Streaming/Photoshop.

    Hello As said in the title I am looking for a Gaming PC for World of Warcraft and Diablo 3 to run on ultra. As well as streaming/photoshop. I have a budget of $1800 - $2000 (Canadian). I am not new to PC gaming but to choosing and building a computer I am completely new to because my computers...
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    r9 270x still better than 300 series?

    I can pick up a r9 270x new for 100£ Is it worth it or should I buy a different card?
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    R9 280 new build issues on low spec games.

    I just built a new tower with what I would assume are decent specs It has a R9 280 3g GDDR5 with an i5 quadcore, 16 gigs of ram, 600 watt psu and SSD main harddrive. Now I haven't had much time with it but my go to game is usually league of legends because I play it a lot and I've seen much...
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    How well will both these laptops run games like Minecraft and CS:GO?

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-15-6-laptop-amd-a8-series-4gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive-black/4445025.p?id=1219629073145&skuId=4445025 http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-g013dx-Laptop-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B00TPTAZP2/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1429079056&sr=8-44&keywords=laptop#Ask I want to know how...
  9. pralhad9

    im buying these pc components,whats your opinion?

    zotac gtx 960 2gd5 intel i3 4150 Biostar H81MLV3 Motherboard corsair vs450 psu corsair 4gb ram very tight budget..share your opinion on these....
  10. Donovon Spencer

    Looking for a second monitor.

    Hey all! I have a Samsung SyncMaster2494 and am looking for a second monitor. I don't have any specifics in mind but under 100$ would be nice. Thanks, Donovon
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    GPU drivers and windows 8

    Currently after installing drivers on my evga gtx 650, my windows 8.1 loads then right as the login screens comes up my screen flashes pink for a second. Afterwards my monitor goes black. Fx 8350 asus M5A97 R2.0 Adata 8gb 1600 WD 1Tb blue hard drive EVGA gtx 650(upgrading to a gtx 970)...
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    New Build questions

    Hello, I plan to build a new machine with parts from 2 separate computers. Questions I have pertain to the SSD's and HD's. I plan on taking the SSD's and HD's from a win7 machine and placing them into a win 8.1 machine with data still on them I.E steam, origin, Uplay games because...
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    I cant access the website of facebook through my google chrom!!

    I cant access the website of facebook through my google chrom!! Internet access is fine!! I have windows 8! WHt can i do!? hea
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    Computer wont boot from dvd

    This is for a 2005-2006 compaq desktop computer. Boot sequence is correct, tried f12 option as well. It won't boot from any previously tested disks including win7 which I installed before, multiple Linux distros, win 8.1 or xp. I also tried several drives and all sata ports and different cables...
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    xfx xxx grinding noise?

    Ny psu : XFX 650W XXX Modular 80+ Bronze is making an odd grimding type noise, would it be the fan?
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    Going triple monitors but have to resort to HDMI to DisplayPort adapters, will adapters affect monitor performance?

    I will get the BenQ EW2440L triple monitors because of their good value. I can't find another 24", very thin bezel monitor at the $200 AUD range. However, they only come with D-Sub/ HDMI/ HDMI(MHL) connectors. The graphics card I'll be using is a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming Windforce SLI, which...
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    motherboard gpu cpu

    So will the m5a99x evo r2.0 be good enough to Oc the fx-8350 to 4.8 ghz? what cpu cooler do you recommend for me. is 4.8 ghz good enough to not bottleneck the evga SC acx 2.0? Thank you
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    I think this will be my last

    [sorry this is long and might even get removed depending on how the mods see it] Windows based PC. I currently have in my basket on Apple UK's site (unless they've removed it from my basket) a Macbook Pro w. retina specced how I want it. The question of how long can I last with Windows 8 as my...
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    WD Passport Reformat Instructions Needed. I/O Error and not showing under "Computer"

    Hi all, I have been trying for about two weeks to get this thing figured out via just about every tech forum known to man with people who have seemed to have the same problem as me, but no dice. Hope one of you can help me! I have a WD My Passport Ultra 1Tb, and have been using it for about 5...
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    [~$1000 PC Build] 3D CAD, Matlab, Photoshop, some games, etc.

    Greetings everybody, I finally created an account on this forum after lurking about for the last couple of years. I've routinely found myself on this site after searching Google for solutions to my common issues with computers, phones, etc. My HP Pavilion M7 is still kicking after a few years...
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    Blue Screen Error: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT

    CPU: AMD FX 6300 MOBO: M5A97 LE R2.0 I overclocked my FX 6300 to 4.1 GHz this morning. It was running fine until now (6 hours later) while watching a livestream on Twitch I got a blue screen with error: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT I would assume it happened with something having to do with the...
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    Mouse Point change

    Hi, Thank you for reading this post I changed my mouse pointer and saved it but when i restart the pointer change back to default so anyone got any suggestion on how to solve this (I'm running WINDOWS 7) Thank you....
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    PC freezes completely

    Hello! I recently bought AMD FX 9590, and installed it to my computer, but now the computer freezes completely after seconds to minutes while the computer is running. I've reset the CMOS, updated the motherboard, double-checked the wires, but it is still freezing. The computer is running...
  24. Zephyr59

    Which build would be best for a $900 dollar budget

    I had some suggestion for a budget build and i got two. which would be better for gaming or would they be about the same? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Aohz or http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3AnZh
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    Is it possible ?

    I was wondering if I have both a computer monitor and a HD Tv connected to my PC be possible to have a game show on the tv while the monitor is in desktop mode or simply turned off. Can one either the tv or monitor be turned off ? Is that bad for the GPU if they are both connected and one is off...
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    trying to fix my wifi.

    my wifi works on my computer but not on my PS3 or phones,how do i fix it? i have D-link router and a Motorola motum.
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    Looking to upgrade my hardware Gigabyte h67m-d2-b3

    Hello, I'm looking to upgrade my PC for Streaming. my current hardware: CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.30GHz Memory: 8 GB Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 570 Motherboard: Gigabyte H67M-D2-B3 I wanted to know what is the best graphic card + cpu + ram I can buy.
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    Which GRAPHIC CARD can fit mi laptop

    Hi i have a SATELLITE P875 - S7102 http://www.notebookreview.com/notebookreview/toshiba-satellite-p875-s7102-review/ Im trying to figure out which Graphic Card i could use to upgrade form the INTEL HD that comes with the laptop. HELP PLEASE !
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    Will the new GTX 750 Ti work on my system?

    Okay so here's the deal, the new GTX 750 Ti came out a few days ago and the price right now is 149.99 for the EVGA one. I saw the performance and it does a hell of a lot better than my GTX 660 1.5 GDDR5 OEM GPU. What my actual question is do I have to change my PSU? On Nvidia's website it said...
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    Will This Work

    CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core MEMORY: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3/1600mhz (Kingston HyperX Blu w/Heat Spreader) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive) MOTHERBOARD: ASUS M5A97 V2 AMD 970 Chipset, ATX mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, 7.1 Audio...
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    Recover files from overheated laptop. The hard drive is ok.

    Hi, I really want to be able to remove my old hard drive from my overheated laptop, connect it via a cable to my new one and transfer all the files. I am hoping it will be as simple as connecting via a cable? If so which one will I need? Thanks
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    $800 Gaming PC Build

    I am currently looking for components to build an $800 computer. The only definite I have is the case, as my brother had a spare and is giving it to me. I not looking to overclock, as it is too much of a hassle for me. IN WIN GT1 White SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Case I will be needing all...
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    Media Server CPU

    Good Afternoon All, Looking at purchasing a budget mini desktop to use as a Plex Media Server and General File Storage. Just wondered whether the below system will be suitable for my needs: •Wirelessly streaming 720p movies, music and photos to a Roku/IPad/Laptop – I will only ever stream to...
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    STOP: 0x0000007E new HDD

    Hey guys, I have been trying to install a solid state drive for my friend while hes gone but I've been running into some trouble. I have been getting a bsod with the technical information: *** STOP: 0x0000007E (0xFFFFFFFF80000003, 0xFFFFF8000CE1F5C8, 0xFFFFF880009A8508, 0xFFFFF880009A7C30). It...
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    From HDD to SDD, Can I just copy System files?

    Running an Inspiron 660 with a 1TB HDD and upgrading to a 128GB Samsung 840 Pro. I have used this computer quite frequently for gaming and editing for over a year and would like to wipe the HDD BUT unfortunately the computer came with no Windows 8 re-install disk—just drivers. Is there any way...
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    i5 2400 extremely hot

    Hi, I have had my i5 2400 for one year now, and for the last week, whenever I open or play a game, the temperature shoots to 70 to 85 degrees, and at one point, whilst playing the DayZ Standalone, I hit 98 degrees, so I turned everything off and cleaned it, but to no avail. Whenever I'm...