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  1. M

    [SOLVED] NVMe SSD with Win10 (using PCIe adapter) not shown in BIOS, yet shown in Disk Manager

    Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FPkQFt SSD added: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M7Q21N7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 M.2 to PCIe adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075MDH28Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Issue: Installed SAMSUNG 970...
  2. M

    Question I can't boot up my computer!

    Yesterday I tried messing around with my storage devices, because I could not find my SSD in my folders. Well, after messing around in disk management for a while, I was able to get the SSD to show! After a while of gaming I turned off my computer for the night. The next day when I tried to boot...
  3. S

    Question Asus rog strix z390x-e (new build) issues with boot menu/cannot install Windows 10/OS

    I just completed a new build on a gaming PC, and this is my first time putting a PC together. I have an ASUS Rog Strix z390-e motherboard. I had no issues assembling the pieces, and the PC turned on first try, and the BIOS came up without any issue. Under "Storage Information" in the BIOS...
  4. K

    [SOLVED] Windows 10 on Asus MAXIMUS VII RANGER?

    Okay so just i quick question I can't understand. I'm thinking of buying a new motherboard for 1150 socket however that's not relevant the thing is that on asus website it states that the asus intel z97 maximus VII ranger only supports windows 7 and 8. I have windows 10 on a real old motherboard...
  5. Luisito3107

    Question Will OS boot if installed on a HDD caddy?

    I have a HP ProBook 4540s with only one SATA port with a 2TB HDD installed on it. I was planning into buying an SSD but also I wanted to keep my 2TB HDD. I read about the possibility of replacing the DVD drive with an HDD caddy in order to add another SATA drive. HP laptops have (or had) a...
  6. D

    Question Should I upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8/8.1

    Windows 7 support will end soon so I've been thinking to switch to another os I tried Windows 10 but It lags and my laptop doesn't have any drivers for it I'm thinking of Installing Windows 8/8.1 Here's my laptop https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support-product/4075?b=1 It has a driver for...
  7. LilZpai

    Question Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk.

    I just built a computer from some older parts earlier today, and have been pulling my hair out because of this error that occurs when trying to install Windows. Here's the error: So far, I've tried changing some settings in the BIOS, such as changing from IDE to AHCI as some guides have...
  8. SentiKoji

    Question Migrating Windows 10 (SSD) from Intel CPU to AMD

    Shabbat shalom friends. So, soon I'll be changing a lot of parts in my current computer and can't find any good information on migrating a drive with the OS (Win 10 64bit) on it to a completely different CPU (From Intel to AMD). Now, I know that I'll have to uninstall all drivers for parts that...
  9. S

    Question Installing windows 10 edu from secondary disk

    I have two storage disk in my PC. An ssd and an hdd. On my ssd right now, windows 7 pro (pirated) are installed. The hdd has random files of mine. So, I got a license for Windows 10 edu and I want to install them. Can I install them from my hdd somehow without erasing anything? I also have a usb...
  10. rathanamjeeva2

    Question How to enable USB in bios when it's already disabled

    I was trying to recover from an bad GPU driver update and I tried so many ways couldn't get my previous GPU performance back so I choose the ultimate solution rebooting my OS. I was trying to install Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit in my PC but my mouse and keyboard automatically got disabled once I...
  11. F

    Question Use .exe as OS

    I was just curious id it would be possible to usensure an .exe app as an os... so when you boot the pc it just comes up as that app.
  12. deva7666

    Question M.2 vs SSD

    Hello! I'm new to the forum so please bare with me. But I have a quick question: I'm looking to build my next PC and I've been hearing a lot about using M.2's as a good storage(? unsure of what to call it atm, words are escaping me) for using it to boot and run OS. This is what I was thinking...
  13. K

    Question Battlefield 1 or keyboard software issue

    Guys, I have a logitech G413, whenever i click on the weapons loadout screen iin battlefield 1 or on squad members in game, it automatically scrolls up to the first weapon slot for all classes. And i also keey moving forward without any key being pressed Help please
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    2019 standard and essentials

    I saw a link to a discussion about this on here but cannot find it now. I just want a few bullets to give my client to help them decide whether they should go with Essentials or Standard version of 2019 server. Thanks!
  15. J

    Question Cloning OS partitions to other parition

    So I have a 1Tb hard drive containing my games, media etc. and an 500Gb ssd which contains my windows. I want to get rid of the ssd on this system, the plan is to clone my ssd into a partition on my hard drive. Windows reinstallation isn't an option. So is there any kind of tool that I can use...
  16. yippee ki yay

    [SOLVED] How to reinstal OS Windows 8 upgrade 10

    Greetings people, I have a PC which I need to reinstall OS. We buy Windows 8.1 few years ago and when Microsoft relase free upgrade to Windows 10 we do that. Now I need to reinstall PC and how to keep Windows 10? Is key for Windows 8 or Windows 10 ? Thank you
  17. yupu

    [SOLVED] what operating system is recommended for an unsupported white macbook

    Hello, earlier this week i found my old white macbook laptop that has a cracked screen, i used this laptop back when it came out (i think 2008 or 2009) in those days it was a very fast and efficient laptop (im a windows user now btw). one day the screen broke and i remember it costed like half...
  18. rysani

    [SOLVED] Can use internet but can't play games

    As the title says I can browse internet but can't connect to online games like GameRanger, Age of empires (eso) and others. I need help with this its been more than a month I've not played my games due to this problem. Tried searching more than hundreds of fix's but that didn't solve any of my...
  19. J

    [SOLVED] Can an operating system with good multi-GPU code or API allow non-multi-GPU games to scale well?

    If an operating system gets multi-GPU code or APIs (e.g. Vulkan) coded into it, will games that weren't developed with multi-GPU code finally scale well? This was because I learned that not all games scale well with multi-GPU because the devs don't embed code for them. So instead of coding...
  20. R

    Question Am I still able to access the Files from this Hard Drive?

    I've been dealing with motherboard issues with this old computer that I was using for the last 5 years and it ended up dying recently. So I ended up going out and got a completely new computer. I have a lot of important files on my old computer's hard drive. My old computer ran Windows 8.1 as...
  21. K

    Question Computer Hangs at "Loading Operating System"

    Hi everyone, I was trying to install windows 10 on my hard drive, but it wouldn't boot to the USB, it just stalled at "Loading Operating System". So i pulled the hard drive and used another computer to install it onto that hard drive. Now it does the same thing with the hard drive. I tried...
  22. M

    No 5.1 sound from Netflix

    Hello all, I have a samsung ht-j5150 5.1 audio system and i have it hooked up to a philips 50PUS6503/12 via a high speed hdmi cable with ethernet (in the ARC hdmi slot). The problem is that regardless of the audio setting i choose on the tv or samsung audio system, i can't get 5.1 to play from...
  23. X

    [SOLVED] So much to choose from!

    Hello everyone! I am new to the PC shenanigans, and I was very kindly given a PC from a friend of mine, as he has upgraded. Current Specs: M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2ghz CPU (taken from an AM3 board) GTX 760 Asus Direct CU II OC edition GPU EVGA Supernova 750B semi...
  24. F

    cmos battery needs replacement, where to buy?

    where would i find a cmos battery for the gateway2000 P4D-66?
  25. T

    Can't stop the BSOD! (Just crash, crash, crash)

    With apologies to JT. I've been trying to chase down this BSOD and I can't figure out what's causing it. It's been very regular, happening several times a week. Here's my system specs: Windows 7 Enterprise x64 i7-3770k 32GB RAM Asus 1080 6GB I let it run overnight with memtest86 but it didn't...
  26. acer2dn

    Is this a good build?

    I have changed my specs a bit. Here is the list to my specs. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PbVXkd
  27. M

    Power Supply suggestions

    I currently have the corsair CX 500. This is the one https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Bronze-Certified-Non-Modular-CP-9020047-US/dp/B0092ML0MY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518751358&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+cx500 I've heard that it's not the best so I'm gonna replace it in a few months. My system...
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    PC crashes on windows after lag spike...

    So recently me and a friend transferred his PC to a new case with a new power supply. After that we tried posting and it kept turning on and off then we started to smell of smoke... we switched the power supply's round back to the old one and it worked.. But then under load on a new reset...
  29. RainOfPain125

    Any suggestions for my build?

    https://pcpartpicker.com/user/RainOfPain125/saved/Rvd4D3 I know I cheaped out on case - since I don't particularly care about the looks. But just in case you know of a better one for around the same price (maybe better cable management or better pre-installed fans) please tell Also the GPU I...
  30. J

    im trying to connect my HP laptop to my Vizio smart tv wireless please help

    i have no idea how to work this tv, and I've been trying to connect my computer. I looked up videos and it only shows how to connect from a windows computer
  31. O

    I5 6500 good for low graphics gaming?

    Hello there! I am using a "currently made" pc, and i don't have GPU yet. So my question is pretty much the title. For example. lets say that i want to play GTA 5. Will i be able t oplay with decent FPS at low graphics? My PC specs: Motherboard:Gigabyte B150-HD3P CPU: I5 6500 RAM: 1x8 ddr4...
  32. A

    Is it possible to connect a Multi-Function Router to a PC via LAN and for it to get the Internet via WiFi?

    Hi everyone! I have a 3 in 1 Multi-Function Router (EDIMAX N300 BR-6428nC) and I need it to do something very specific that I've been told by the seller that it can be done with this device. Basically what I need from this device is to connect to a PC via the LAN port and for the device to get...
  33. S

    Want to build laptop.

    Laptop has to have these specs. 3570k processor Plextor S2C 2.5" 512GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) PX-512S2C EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING, 04G-P4-6253-KR, 4GB Z77 motherboard Not sure about how much battery i need or the wifi and what barebone laptop i need to fit it
  34. D

    Overclock AMDR9 380?

    Can i overclock my amd r9 380 to a core clock of 1150 with a i3 4170 and a 550w power supply motherboard is an msi h81m-p33
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    Can I install fans on the top side of the CM Master Case 5 basic without the top bracket?

    Can I install fans on the top side of the CM Master Case 5 basic without the top bracket?
  36. A

    Best configuration for E5-2660v3

    Hi Guys, I got hold of DECA core CPU (Xeon e5-2660-v3) today as someone sold me really cheap. I plan to make a home VMWare server and looking for optimal configuration. This processor supports DDR4 RAM. I don't want to spend a bomb on the build initially but want reasonable quality and...
  37. S

    Laptop Sleeps with high usage

    I have an HP Envy 15t Slim Quad laptop which has a GTX 950M. I've had it since last November and didn't run into this issue until recently (about a month ago). Whenever I run something using the GTX the laptop sleeps within 2-5 minutes. It is especially weird since it even does this in a game...
  38. G

    Windows Holographic Updated, HoloLens Commercial Suite Announced

    Coinciding with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update for desktops, Microsoft released the second major update to Windows Holographic. Additionally, the HoloLens Commercial Suite was announced. Windows Holographic Updated, HoloLens Commercial Suite Announced : Read more
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    My new build won't connect to the Internet

    I have a Gigabyte-GA-H110M motherboard. My wifi is one fo those AT&T boxes ( I know don't judge) and I can hook my PC up through Ethernet. Can someone help me connect to the wireless network?
  40. T

    Asus rampage V Extreme question

    Hey guys, one of the cases that i love is the Cooler Master Storm Trooper and one of the Motherboards i like is Asus Rampage V Extreme (For My needs). But now the problem i encounter is that according to the specifications of CM Storm trooper on Cooler Master Website, it says that the following...