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    Discussion Question about my next setup place.

    So tomorrow im changing my room (personal decision) so this is the wall where im going to place my gaming setup, i would like to know where´s the best place to put my pc ( it has tempered glass in the right so internal components are visible and i want a nice look of it ) i just designed the...
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    Question Keep both monitors or just use one

    Hello, I recently purchased an AOC 144hz 24inch 1080p VA panel monitor and I’m wondering if I should keep my old one. my old one is a Samsung 27inch 1080p 60hz display I’m unsure of what type of panel it is. They both have different color settings and I haven’t quite yet got them to match, so...
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    Build Advice 2nd Opinion on my intended Build, input welcome!

    Hello all, I've put together what I intend to be my desktop PC for the next 7-10 years, and I'd love to hear some second opinions from everyone, on what I might change, if anything. Please keep in mind that I am aware that the second SSD will most likely need replacing around halfway through...
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    Question My First Build

    I want some opinions on this build and how I did for a first try, what are some suggestions from professionals or opinions on these components? Hi everybody! I have a desktop from 2012 that is still kicking but to me it is showing its age. With Amazon Prime days, I decided it was time for a...
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    Discussion GPU OverClock Opinions

    Hey i just want to know your opinions about my GPU OverClock. I have a GTX 1060 3Gb specifically the Asus Dual GTX 1060 3Gb OC edition which i think means it factory overclocked My Stock clock is 1974(core) and 4004(memory) My OverClocked clock is 2138(core) and 4804(memory). My Offsets are...
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    [SOLVED] Opinions/Improvements to my Build?

    Hi everyone, I have been wanting to build a new PC for a while now and now I think I am just about ready to go. I just wanted to get some final input on the parts and see if there are any recommendations that anyone has as far as the PSU, Ram, etc. goes. All input is appreciated. Thank you...
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    [SOLVED] First attempt at a PC build, any suggestions

    Case: Thermaltake V200 Tempered Glass RGB Edition 12V MB Sync Capable ATX Mid-Tower Chassis with 3 120mm 12V RGB Fan + 1 Black 120mm Rear Fan Pre-Installed CA-1K8-00M1WN-01 CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W Motherboard: MSI...
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    Gaming PC build

    Can anyone suggest me all the parts of building good budget gaming pc with GTX750ti?
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    Can this play most mainstream games?

    Hey. I have my PC getting fixed for the First time in ages, I built this over two years ago now is it gord enough to play most popular game rn (Fortnite, Black ops, rainbow) Cpu: Intel core i5 6600k 3.5ghz Psu: Corsair TX750M Ram: corsair vengeance ddr4 lpx Gpu: Radeon rx 480 8gb Cpu...
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    PC case vibration driving me crazy

    So ever since I got my SilentiumPC Fera 3 HE1224 v2 cooler installed, It has emitted HIGHLY annoying vibration noise under stress. I've done everything I can to stop the vibration. I even found out that the cooler was installed incorrectly, but when it was installed right, IT STILL VIBRATES...
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    Draining Custom Loop

    I am trying to drain a custom cooling loop but even with a ball valve I end up with a substantial amount of water left in the loop. The loop is made up entirely of PETG tubing and metal components, would there be a problem with removing one of the empty tubes and using an extremely weak air...
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    Wake on lan not working on any PC. Could it be the router?

    I work from home doing PC & laptop repairs and have several PC's in my workshop and in the house that I can wake up remotely, or at least I used to be able to. In short, I've tried several different wake on lan programs on several different PC's and none of them are working on any of my PC's. My...
  13. mmolitor357

    Is This a Good Build

    So I want to make a new PC build and was wondering how good of a build this is. Unless I need to change anything. I have a Samsung V-NAND SSD 850 SATA III 6Gb/s 120GB Solid State Drive Read 540 MB/s Write 520 MB/s (MZ-7LN120BW), a Seagate 1TB BarraCuda SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal...
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    what is raid in storage and should i turn it on or off?

    i have 1 ssd and 1 hdd ssd intel ssdsa2m080g2gc hdd wd black model -wd1002faex-00y9a0 what is raid and should i turn it on or off?
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    Need Help with a Seemingly Faulty Graphic Card

    The problem have been here for quite a long time, but I just decided not to stand it anymore. My pc is a Acer Aspire E1-772G, with a internal Nvdia 820M. However, whenever I use the NVDIA, everything on the screen seems crushed with tiny lines all over the screen. When I use Intel HD graphic...
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    Building a Gaming PC ~$1000

    Hi! I am wanting to build a gaming computer to play semi recent games (Player Unknowns, Arma 3, Overwatch etc), but i don't have alot of money. I don't really know what i'm doing when it comes to building a PC, but heres what i think might work. Please tell me if theres anything I can do to...
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    Is my laptop's CPU faulty?

    Hi, My laptop ASUS q500a, which is 4 years old. Stopped working. It was suspended all night. Then on the morning, I turned it on, logged into Windows, opened Chrome and it shut off by itself. When I tried to turn it on back again, it only last for about 5 - 20 seconds before it shut downs...
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    wi-fi gets disconnect while performing download

    my laptop (windows 7) gets automatically disconnected from wi-fi when i start downloading something.
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    Put in new cpu fan and now monitors won't turn on?

    Hi guys, so i just put in a new cpu cooler, i moved my SSD, i moved my graphics card to a different pci slot, and i added a new sys fan. Computer turns on, some of my peripherals turned on, my monitors showed that they had power when i plugged them in, but when the computer was on the monitors...
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    Making my own Razer Core?

    Recently looking into the Razer Core and was impressed with what they've managed, PCI E over Thunderbolt 3 through USB type C. I was interested in maybe acquiring one but upon discovering the price (500 Pounds/Dollars), I was instantly put off. I thought to myself what it would take to make my...
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    install kit for deepcool

    Do anyone know where I an buy just the installation parts for deepcool capt gamer 240ex cooler I need only screws and backplate. I email there site 2 times no answer yet
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    Low GPU Usage Radeon 5670 = Big Fps Drop

    Hi guys, im having problems with my Radeon 5670 1GB Gddr5. The gpu usage keeps droping when i have alot of stuff in front of me. For Ex: in AC3 when i see the wall, the gpu usage goes 50 and up, when i turn my face to crowd of people it drops down to -40. Card is not OC, even if i OC it its the...
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    Psu on z170

    Can I use corsair hx1000w psu with Z170 motherboard and Intel i7600k Cpu My psu is ATX12 v 2..2 and EPS12v 2.91 and new psu is ATX12V 2.4 and EPS12v 2.92
  24. Prestigebumps1

    Looking for laptop suggestions

    So I'm planning to get a new laptop for school (write essays, powerpoints etc...) and maybe be able to do a little gaming on the side (small games like WoW and Civ 6) I feel that its also worth mentioning that I'm fully comfortable with adding my own ram/ssd/hdd with the laptop to increase its...
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    New Monitor (AOC G2460PF) Displays No Signal

    Yesterday i got a new monitor and was happy to use it. I plugged it in with the cable that connects to my power outlet, and also a display port cable. It all worked fine and i was enjoying the higher rehresh rate (144hz). This morning. When i turned my computer on, it just said "AOC" followed by...
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    Can anyone help me get the direct link to this site??

    I was looking all over for a custom rom for my device, and finally I found one. But for me to download it I have to go through these ad pages. This site is just like adfly..., tried a lot to get the direct link,Please someone help me!
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    Graphic card choosing

    I am planning to buy a graphic card but i dont know which one is better... 4gb or 2gb?
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    Motherboard or PSU problem?(Asus anti surge related)

    Good day, just recently, my computer kept randomly shutting down due to the asus anti surge feature and so I thought google might have the answer. Some articles say it might be the PSU starting to fail, some say due to bad wiring, some say motherboard failure and some even say that the anti...
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    PC freezes upon installing AMD drivers for a 7850 on Windows 10

    Hello everyone. I've encountered a problem with my GPU today. After playing a couple games, the screen went black and all the audio died, so I decided to restart the computer. Unfortunately, it was to no avail as the issue persisted until I tried booting into safe mode, which worked. After...
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    Computer won't connect to new FIOS router wirelessly

    A week ago, my FIOS modem/router lost Internet connectivity. The tech came out and replaced it with an ActionTec MI424wr Revision I router. This was a different model than was installed previously. All of my devices were able to connect to it with the exception of my desktop computer. The...
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    Is this build good?

    This is my build. Can anyone find anything wrong with it? http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dkwXbj
  32. GalaxysDesigns

    Windows 10 Anniversary Update Bricked My GPU

    After getting the update, I realised that in no matter what game I played, I would have horrible framerates, even in games I had previously had amazing performance in. I don't think it's my graphics card dying, as it's only a year old. Can someone tell me how to revert back? Specs: NVidia GTX...
  33. deebanfr

    No signal to monitor on GTX 970

    Hi, I have a GTX 970 and was playing FIFA 16 when suddenly the display went off. After that the display always goes off after windows login. I suspected a driver issue and uninstalled the drivers through safe mode. But after that I was unable to install any new drivers. Half way through the...
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    ASUS A170 Pro Gaming support video w/o Graphics Card?

    I noticed that it has HDMI on the board. I'm waiting for the GTX 1080 to become available but I also am in need of a new desktop. If the board supports video, I'll get all the other components now. Thanks!
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    Best wifi adapter for gaming?

    What's the best one for gaming?
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    What's the best Non-Uefi grapics cards?

    What's the best or at least a very good graphics card I can use for my HP Pavilion Desktop model H8-1010? The current one is an AMD radeon HD 6450. It must be a card that does not require Uefi bio but can be played on legacy only bios So i believe that rules out any new GTX 9xx series. My budget...
  37. shmu26

    what's a good Brother all-in-one printer for home use?

    I don't need color I don't need high speed but I need reliability. I print mainly 1-3 pages at a time. light to medium use. I print documents. what is a good model?
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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Q9650

    Hello, I was thinking of upgrading my CPU on my XPS 430 to the Q9650 from my Q8200, but I wanted to check whether I would actually notice any difference when gaming or when just generally using the pc. I do know that the Q9650 (12MB) has triple the cache of the Q8200 (4MB) - would that make...
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    Graphics Card's Bandwidth

    How Can i measure Video Card's Memory Bandwidth? i mean the formula? in my Experience..... if i have a Video card with 1800MHz Memory Clock & 128bit of Momory interface. i'll multiply 1800 with 128 and then divide with 8 to get Bandwith on MB/s or GB/s... now my question is that means that has...
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    GA-B75M-D3H Motherboard - How to set Raid as boot device?

    I have a GA-B75M-D3H (rev 1.2) motherboard. I installed a RAID card into my PCI slot but am not getting any prompt to go into raid configuration at boot. Windows Recognized and installed drivers to card, so it is functioning, but I just don't see any option in bios to set boot device for raid