Optical Media

this question isn't about hard drives, but hopefully "storage" is still the right section for this question. I'm looking to backup my data to bd-r's for archival, and I'm trying to find the safest way to physically store them, with the intention to avoid scratches or other wear and tear. I've...

Hello community! So I've recently done a Ram, Motherboard, and CPU upgrade for my rig, but I still kept the same hard drives. With my old hardware, booting would take a max of 15 seconds to get to my desktop. After the upgrade, the pc speaker always beeps like it's the first post every time I...

Have settled on this spec (no gaming and no RGBs required) Will be used for Home video editing, browsing etc. Be Quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev2 Gaming Case AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ASUS X470 ROG Crosshair VII Hero Motherboard (no wi-fi) Corsair CMK32GX4M2D3200C16 Vengeance...

my pc turned on after it was sleeping while i was in bed and i ran to it and held the power button for 5 sconds it started a sound but it shutted down. The next day i was trying to turn on my pc and it showed the asus logo but after that there is an infinit black screen and there is an...

I got a weird question. So, I have an exterminator coming into my apartment to spray my kitchen for roaches and we're required to leave for 3-4 hours after he's done and I was just wondering if I should be concerned about my PC being damaged in any way. It's located in my bedroom and he is...

Hey all, I purchased a system build within the last month, however am having issues which relate to system freezes and audio stuttering; specifically within two games (World of Warcraft & Apex Legends) alongside Windows itself. I did purchase and have since returned within the last 3 months a...

Hello, I purchased a new Dell laptop and installed Windows 10 on it, I'm a player of CSGO, and wanted to get more fps, so I searched online and deleted the %temp%, I have done this on multiple computers, but after I did this on this laptop, i started to get The BSOD PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA...

My friend is using chrome os but the program for our test requires us to open the notepad download with the program. Usually on Windows etc you would double click or right click and it would open with the program chosen. But the issue is i don't know where in chrome os that is hidden! Thanks for...

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So I came across this bundle deal on newegg... https://www.newegg.com/global/au-en/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3890167&Description=combo%20motherboard%20cpu%20ram I'm supposing that all three parts are meant to be compatible with each other but upon checking the ram, it says...

Hi I have an old first asus rog laptop g2p and I love it playing the old games on , but all of a sudden it wont boot the battery light flashes orange intermittently and the fan also goes on and off the same as the light . I also noticed with the light off in the room , that the backlight on the...

Hello, Ive been getting black screen problems for awhile now. It NEVER goes black screen while I am plugged into my CPU HDMI port as long as the GPU is taken out. Ive tried reinstalling windows 10, switching out ram, switching out my gpu, flashing bios. using a DDU to swipe my drivers, and...

I'm building a new computer for the first time since 2011. Quite a few things have changed since then, so I appreciate you providing your thoughts on my new build (Or at least phase 1 of it). Thanks in advance for your comments. Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week Budget Range: I'd like...

Hello and a happy new year, im searching for an upgrade for my good old trusty gtx 970 im leaning towards an rtx 2070 but im reading in forums and in reviews that these are breaking down within a week.Any suggestions what shall i do? are users here that use an rtx 2070 card? PC Specs: CPU : i7...

I have a asus Maximus X Code Mobo and a 1080ti. Due to my cooling system I cannot fit the GPU in the first pcie slot. Two questions will this affect the performance of the GPU since in the bios it says it is only a x8 bus speed (even thought he manual says the mobo has 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots)...

Is the A88XM Gaming MSI mobo (onboard RealTek Audio Drivers) capable of sending audio over HDMI cable to a display with speakers?

Would an Optiplex 790 MT motherboard fit in a 390 MT case

For a while I have been wondering why my system is receiving troubles with fps and CPU and GPU usage. I usually receive 30 - 40% usage in CPU and GPU. I don't believe I am bottle necking because of my parts and further research. I just need a general idea of what is actually happening and if it...

I bought a Phanteks P300 case and want to get a AIO for my ryzen 1500x so I can overclock. The case fits a 240mm radiator in the front of the case. Not super worried about price but if its worth the value.

Hi guys I was wondering if you could help me in regards to piecing some hardware together to make a build. Basically I have two parts below being the motherboard and case. I was wondering if you'd be able to tell me if they would work together and that the motherboard will support an i3 2120...

Hello, I have a build using the hardware below: - Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard - Intel Core i7 4.2 - 1060 MSI GPU - 550 G2 Power Supply - 32 DDR4 Ram I wanted to swap this card for an Gigabyte RX580 as I also use it as a Hackintosh build and AMD cards perform alot better for Mac OS...

Hi all i'm gonna be building PC soon and i'm just wondering if this a good build and I want to know your thoughts on it, maybe recommend some changes. CPU: Ryzen 2600x Mobo: B450 Strix-f RAM: 16GB 3000mhz vengeance RGB Graphics card: Vega 56 asus strix Case: P350x PSU: EVGA G3 650W Storage...

Will this PSU : http://www.fsplifestyle.com/PROP161000096/ be able to hold rx 480 8gb and i5 4590?

i have 2gb ddr3 ram and 1 slot available. how to upgradewith the available slot

Yeah my budget is $440(AU) and I don't know what I can get for that price. I am a gAmER so I want a PC that can comfortably run almost all games at low/medium settings. I already have a monitor, mouse, keyboard headset and case, so it's just a matter of being able to afford the other things...

I have a new SSD (120GB) which has nothing but Windows 10 installed on it. I would like to use that SSD in my computer but my current HDD (1TB) in my computer has Windows 10 as well. Formatting my HDD is a last resort because it has all my information and software on it already. What are my...

Hi, I am currently getting average temps on my cpu of 7c up to max of about 37c. I am getting up to about max of 47c on gpu. I seem to get mixed numbers of whats safe. Are these numbers safe? Thanks so much! Fx 8350 oc to 4.77 ghz Corsair h55 8 gb ddr3 gskill Rx 580 8gb oc to 1425 2 tb hd Win 7

Hello, I always resort to TomsHardware when I need an expert advice :"D Just a quickie; I have the following components: Motherboard (DDR2): Acer Veriton M41G Processor: AMD Athlon (tm)II x2 250 3~ GHz. Power supply: FSP-300/60 EP Bronze, 300 WATT I purchased a AFox GeForce G210 1 GB DDR3...

After Windows 10 October update, the SPDIF option for my audio output and input seems to be missing. There used to be more options than NVIDIA but now there is only these 4, and none of them are connected to any of my audio jack. Now I cannot in anyway get audio on my PC to work. I used to be...

I had a gtx 1060 with an amd ryzen 5 1600 but i kept getting low fps in games i should be getting much higher, im getting 40-50 fps in borderlands 2, far cry 3, fallout 4 ect. I just got a gtx 1080 but my FPS is still the same in every game, is their something wrong with my cpu? Is there a...

Hi guys I just want to ask if 60fps (with vsync) on 60hz monitor is still smoother than random fps (like 65-80fps without vsync) on 144hz monitor. i know i cant reach 144fps. will there be stutter, tearing or anything that can hurt my eyes while playing at random framerate on 144hz? i plan to...

My PC has the following RAM: G.Skill F3-1600C11D-16GIS (I have 2 dual sticks: 8Gx2). I want to upgrade my RAM but I can only find in the store the following: G.Skill F3-1600C11S-8GIS (not a dual stick but I want two of them: 2X8Gx1). As you can see the brand is the same, the speed is the same...

My FPS remains at a constant 60 for the games I play, but there are often little stutters that are quite annoying. They only last a fraction of a second but they're noticeable enough to bother me. I've tried reinstalling windows completely, tried deleting and reinstalling graphics card drivers...

******* Specs: Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-M CPU: Intel Core i5 3.10Ghz SSD: Samsung 860 Evo GPU: GeForce GT 430

Hi, I have an ASUS ROG series GL552VW laptop with Intel i7-6700HQ 2.60GHz processor, 1TB HDD, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and 4GB DDR5 nVIDIA GTX-960 Graphics card. I have Windows 10 64-bit OS. When I checked the size of a folder using mouse right-click, the Properties tab keeps displaying excessive amount...

I went to my settings to check my data usage so that I have a reference for what plan to get from my new ISP. It showed that I used 149MB in the last 30 days and then showed what was being used. Its shows 96MB being used my AODMR.exe, 52MB used by System. and then 12 other apps that only use...

Hi! The games on my computer just started stuttering and i figured out that it stutters when my cpu usage is 100% but my cpu is always on 100% usage. Specs:I5-7400,16 gb ram,1 ssd and 2 hdd,gtx 1060 itx mini oc,prime b250 plus motherboard. What i tried:resetting bios,updating drivers,reinstalled...

When I search anything on Chrome a second later at the top of the search list a few links pop up which is very annoying cause you accidentally click on their links instead of what you actually want to click. https://i.imgur.com/f85kzp3.png

Hey, so I wanna upgrade to a GTX 1070 from a 1050 ti soon and I'm not sure if my PSU has enough wattage. This is my current rig CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with stock cooler (Not planning on OC) Motherboard: X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING-CF: (RGB on, can be turned off though) RAM: 1x Crucial DDR4-2400 8GB...

so i have a aorus 1080ti and my setup is 3 acer 144hz 1080p on bottom and a 60hz 1080p on top should i be able to run games on ultra at 144 fps on all games ultra settings?