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    Browser freezes system? (not fully)

    Hello. I got the problem is that sometimes my system freezes (even system time is showing last time) seems like browser cause this problem (I tried everything, default settings, no hardware acceleration etc). The only way to fix it is to kill the browser process. After it seems I get my GPU...
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    Slow Download Speeds

    Hey guys, so when I check what speed my ISP is currently providing (in the Network and Internet screen), it shows that it is 100 Mbps, which is pretty fast. But, when I go to download something, whether it be through my browser or Steam and Origin, the downloads seemed to be capped at ~850 KBps...
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    M.2 Standoff too high? Is this correct?

    Hello, I am installing my first ever M.2 drive and I am having some headaches. The slot is on the back of the motherboard and on the manual it shows a little standoff/spacer between the drive and the motherboard. However, with the motherboard only one standoff was included, and it was the one...
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    HDD stopped working

    My hard drive has stopped working all of a sudden, it dosent spin and dosent show up in windows or in the BIOS, however I do have an SSD which is working fine, I have checked both sata cables to the psu and to the motherboard replaced the cables with spares and even use the ones I know are...
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    is my Mobo compatible with this ram?

    will this ram: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231941 work with this motherboard????: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157755 thanks in advance
  6. TimmyBuildsAComputer

    Pc turns on then off a split second later

    I just upgraded my cpu and now when i try booting my pc all the fans spin up and all the lights turn on ans thrn everything turns off a split second later. I put the cpu in correctly for sure so idk what to do.
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    Mirror Win7 PC screen to TV with audio, best solution?

    I have a 2016 Samsung TV, A PC with Windows 7 and a Android TV box (Pik from Telus). All I wanted is to mirror my PC screen to TV, with audio, good image quality and minimal lag. What is the easiest way to achieve that?
  8. Dicelz

    High router latency while uploading anything

    when i am trying to upload anything my latency to the router goes high Modem Router: Linksys X6200 Firmware Version: 1.0.00 (019) (Latest) Connection: VDSL2-17A Annex B , PPPoE-LLC, 0/35, Keep Alive. My Upload Speed : 1Mbps Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=23ms TTL=64 Reply from...
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    Do I need 2 external IP addresses for a home network?

    I am trying to understand how data is sent across networks and it's kind-of confusing. From what I can tell, you need a gateway address to transfer packets from within a network to outside a network. Does this mean that every single home internet network requires two external IP addresses to...
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    PC not working

    Hello, the computer starts fine but when its gonna start it fully (windows) it says there is smth wrong with the cable, ive tried reinstalling windows on the harddisk but it stops at 90%, do u guys have any idea?
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    Accidentally uninstalled Intel HD Graphic Drive 5005 in i3@2.00ghz processor

    I accidentaly uninstalled my graphic drive of Intel Hd 5005 of processor i3@64 bits 2.oo Ghz... If there is any solution to get it back.. Please.. I needed it seriously.. When i download it. It shows your computer does not meet the required system..
  12. Seabass101

    iGPU Overclocking Ability

    Hi, I was wondering what is a safe voltage for a UHD 630 iGPU that comes from the i7 8700k? Also, what is the max voltage allowed for a iGPU UHD 630 that comes from the i7 8700k? I am asking because my iGPU graphics has been a little buggy and many people have said increasing the voltage just a...
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    Whats the song on this video link

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlV7fF0B5Ow&lc=z23zst1izk3ftn0ezacdp432b2al2mjadnnbqc4wudlw03c010c Im looking for the song on this video i can find it
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    Z370 Tomahawk PCIe

    Hi guys and girls, I recently built a gaming pc and I have a problem with the motherboard, it doesn't seem to detect any of the PCIe connections. I have tried all the ports, and cards from my older machines but still nothing. I have tried installing various drivers, and a clean install of...
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    Windows 8.1 Transfer

    I'm sure this is a question that everyone asks, but I need this answered ASAP cause I need to know whether or not I need to purchase another windows or potentially save $100. So I bought Windows 8.1 Full Version roughly 4 years ago or so when I was building my first computer and have just now...
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    How should I set up a new PC

    I just built a new $800 build and I would like to know what I can do to maintain it. What I mean by this is, what do you do when you get a new PC. Do I have to install things onto it, and how do I know what is happening to it on a daily basis. Basically, i'm a complete noob, so if there is...
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    I need the Win 7 64 bit driver for Asus SDRW-08D2S-U external DVD-RW!Please help me!

    Hi all, I am trying to install Win 7 x64, on my laptop from a CD,via an external ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U DVD RW drive,but during the installation of the OS,it needs its driver to be installed! I cannot find the driver on the internet, so I would please you to find that driver for me! Thanks to...
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    USB Disconnect sound and then computer runs like a dog

    Regularly I'll get the USB disconnected sound and then anything from 1 min to 30 mins later I usually get the USB connected sound. If I'm playing a game at the time when I get the USB disconnected sound, the game runs terrible with games which usually reach 60fps with plenty of GPU power to...
  19. STRIKER_RU

    BATTLEFIELD 1 LOW FPS and LOW GPU LOAD (GTX 1060 / 7700k)

    Hello dear experts! Recently I have a problem with my BATTLEFIELD 1. Normally I have 100 FPS + during my online gameplay. But for some reason now it is 30-40 FPS (any settings) and my GPU (GTX 1060 6GB) is loaded 30-50%. Resolution scale is 100% (Full HD). Also, I have the same FPS count in...
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    Booting up a back up drive?

    Will i be able to boot up my hard drive that only contains a back up lets say i removed the old hard drive because it has low health and its failing and i backed it up to another hard drive..will i be able to boot up that hard drive?
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    Will my ASRock MB support a Ryzen 7

    Will an ASRock - H170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard support a Ryzen 7 1800x? I'm looking to upgrade and seeing what all I need to put an R7 in my terminal.
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    Aye, can anyone solve this PC issue?

    Aye everyone. PC Specs (AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Quad-Core 3.20 GHz, 16GB Ram, Windows 10 Home Edition.) So recently for the past two months, every so often my PC will begin to multiply the "Windows Problem Resolver" task in the background, basically slowing the computer to a halt. The only way I...
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    Processor Upgrade for i3650-1551SLV

    So I have a i3650-1551SLV PC I already upgraded it with a gtx1050ti SSC and A TL-WDN4800 wifi card I want to upgrade the processor from an I3-6100 to a I5-7500 t I want to know if my pc power can handle the upgrade.
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    SoundBlaster ZXR Amps replacements? I think its dead.

    I think one of my amps are dead on my ZXR and I'm looking to replace the originals on them. Can anyone direct me to where to buy them? Preferably in the UK but US is OK also if need be. I'm just looking for the original, nothing fancy and nothing expensive. Would be my last saving grace of...
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    m.2 SSD trouble on Asus Z370F

    I tried looking for people with the same problem as me. but i cant really find any posts about this only on other motherboards. I have a Asus Strix Z370F Motherboard and i just bought two used m.2 ssd's they are the same Samsung PM871 128GB (mznln128hcgr-00000) Non nvme if that helps. But the...
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    Graphic card problems

    I have a laptop with i7 7700 ,gtx 1050, windows 10, all worked properly until today when my graphic card start working slowly( i use to have in CSGO 150-200 fps and now 50-100).I update the drivers and nothing.I also got score 885(on ultra) on Heaven Benchmark.Please help.
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    Ethernet Isn't Recognized

    I moved my setup across the room from the router which caused me to switch Ethernet cables to a longer one. It doesn't get recognized unless I change the speed and duplex to 10Mbps half duplex for some reason. This gives me much worse internet speed than I had before. Any help?
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    My games are crashing no matter what I do.

    My old computer began having problems when I was running games on its onboard graphics. It was fine for 2 years, then one day I got a purple screen with vertical white lines accompanied by a loud buzzing from my speakers. It began happening with every game I played; I would get to the main menu...
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    Graphics Card Fans Twitch, Everything else works but no display

    So basically last night I was playing Fortnite and my pc just randomly crashed on me. I didn't know why and it was late so I just went to bed. I get home from school today and now my PC won't boot. Everything is fine, no error LEDs, everywire was in place because it worked the night before. The...
  30. kcarbotte

    After Fatal Uber Incident, Nvidia Defers Autonomous Car Testing On Public Roads

    Nvidia today announced that it would suspend its testing of autonomous cars on public roads until it knows what went wrong last week, when a self-driven Uber vehicle featuring Nvidia’s technology struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona. After Fatal Uber Incident, Nvidia Defers Autonomous Car...
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    BSOD issues pagefault

    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\25170e623417b9e4d74ea98ea09d633e\PFL_Package_for_RollupFix~~AMD64~~16299.334.1.4.xml How do I fix this? I get a BSOD then do the scan as the article suggests (sfx/scannow) and it says that it has found corrupted files but cannot fix them. Then I follow...
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    Recovering deleted from steam files

    I had some problems with a steam game (cs 1.6) and I needed to uninstall it from steam. I had some important files such as cfgs that were deleted, and I didn't have copies of them. I tried easeus and recuva to scan for deleted files, but non of them found the cfgs. Any idea how I can recover...
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    Bunker hill security system

    Questions on system 62368 are there any cameras that will interchange with the model 62367 I can't find any of them around I was told by harbor freight in Billings Mt. That they had them went to get and they said they would would work but they were the cobra brand model 638r3 they would not pair...
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    My laptop is government laptop its not opening

    Laptop is not ON pls help for me
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    Cloned Laptop HDD to SSD Help

    I cloned my laptop drive (Seagate HDD), to a Samsung SSD. They are the same amount of space. I used Macrium to clone, and now neither of them work after being put into my laptop. Tried switching to legacy in BIOS and that did not help. Tried to make partitions active and that did not help...