optiplex 745

(I tried to figure this out a few weeks ago but just burned out my brain after a few hours of research.) (...Please help me...) We have an old Dell Optiplex 745 ("desktop" form factor) CPU is 3.4 ghz dual core running Windows 10. (will give more system info below) We mostly use it for Youtube...

does taking them out regularly lead to breakage?

Hey guys, I just recently built a new PC with a Asus z270e motherboard and an Intel i7 7700k processor. After I built it, I booted everything up and it posted and I loaded in Windows 10. After installing all the updates and drivers, I rebooted the PC and went to overclock my CPU. I do have...

What is the max temp for the Sapphire R7 260x OC 2Gb edition, because when I'm browsing Reddit and programming my card is at 70-75c and while playing games my card goes up to around 90-100c, Is it normal for this card? I recently cleaned the cooler and the heatsink from alot of dust, but the...

Currently with the Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Running an i5 6600k @ 4.8ghz , 32gb ddr4 @ 3200mhz and a gtx 1080 founders edition. I was looking at either one of these. Asus ROG Strix Z270 Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero Z270 Asus ROG Maximus IX Formula AORUS Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 - Intel Z270 AORUS...

Hello everyone, I've got a new build in the works here, the parts are on the way if not here already, and I am preparing a bootable windows iso usb that also has my drivers on it (i think that works but let me know if there are issues with doing that). I've placed the latest GPU drivers on it...

So I'm upgrading to water cooling in my system, and the cooler I'm getting (Corsair h60) comes with paste pre applied, as normal, but I have my own thermal paste that works amazing. Do I clean off the pre applied paste and use mine or just apply my paste to a clean cpu and then just install it...

Hey guys, i recently dug up an old computer of mine (bought it in 2002) and i turned it on. A blast of dust came out of the PSU when the fan kicked on. This is going to sound really dumb, but about 30 seconds after its been on, i noticed a strange smell. So I put my nose up to the fan and...