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    Question CPU overheating on startup, shuts off

    I was using my pc like usual the night before, shut it off via the Windows start menu like I always do, and turned it on the next morning before it turned off by itself (to protect itself, I'm assuming). BIOS reads the cpu is reaching 100C just from booting up in 20-30 seconds. I haven't...
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    Question CPU is constantly at 95c - 100c all the time, even on idle. What do I do?

    Hey guys, I've been using my new computer for about a year now and it was running wonderfully in this first year, below is a list of the specs --> -- CPU - i7-11700k GPU - 3080ti RAM - (2x16)32gb, 3600mhz PSU - 1050W CPU COOLING - MSI 360mm water cooling radiator MOBO - Z590m gaming x STORAGE -...
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    Question Kid spilled water onto top of pc case... diagnosing liquid cooler?

    Hi, bit of a disaster moment here, one of my kids tripped and spilled a cup of water directly on the top of my pc case, which has a top mounted corsair 100i v2 liquid cooler. I immediately ripped out the power cord and let it air dry for 24 hours. When I try turning it on now, it works fine...
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    [SOLVED] Thermal Throttling

    Hello, i'm currently using a laptop with an 8300H and a 1650. It was very very cheap and as a surprise to no one, it thermal throttles. now my aim is to make this laptop last for a long as it can and i don't think that's gonna happen if the CPU stays pegged at 95degrees while i'm gaming...
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    Question What is going on? I need help

    AMD 3600/ 16gb of Corsair vengeance/ MSI B550 GAMING PLUS/ RTX 2060 SUPER PART 1 Ok so I built this computer today and it was going great, I updated windows in till it said there are no more updates I updated the bios and the chipset all the things, Later tonight I go to get on and use it a...
  6. 1drumshark

    [SOLVED] High CPU Temps 3600X

    I'm struggling with keeping my CPU temps down. What worries me the most is how quickly they rise. System: Ryzen 5 3600x Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B air cooler Asrock b550 phantom gaming-itx/ax Sapphire Pulse 5600XT I have 3 intake fans, 1 exhaust fan, and 1 on the CPU cooler, and even if I set them...
  7. popHx

    [SOLVED] My water cooler is working but not cooling

    I bought a new Desktop from PCSPECIALIST 2 months ago when I start to use it everything was fine until last week I was playing Fortnite for 3 hours before I went to sleep everything was normal as I bought it in the next day when When I woke up I turned on my device while it was booting, a...
  8. vishnuvardhan.ch

    Question CPU is Over Heating

    I do have Below CPU - Intel Core i7-3820 MotherBoard - Intel DX79T0 CPU Cooler - Cooler Master MASTER LIQUID LITE 120 GPU - Some DDR3 (i didn't remember the brand) This motherboard has been assembled 9 years back. From then onwards I have to remove everything else except the motherboard. So...
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    [SOLVED] Is my GPU overheating

    So I just got an rtx 2080 super (EVGA black gaming edition) and while playing games like apex legends and pubg its getting 80 degrees C and its fairly loud. im not running any other background software and i havent overclocked the card yet. is the cooler on the card broken because although it is...
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    After windows boot no rgb.

    I can access bios all day long but as soon as I go to boot windows it will lose video every time. Motherboard- Asus f2a55-m Fresh windows 10 update. Tried 3 different screens. In using on-board graphics. Tried both vga an HDMI same out come. Double checked everything nothing loose or...
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    What Motherboards Support Fan Controlling

    I'm thinking about upgrading some of my components (one of which being my Motherboard) and had a question. I was browsing the internet the other day for parts and came across some PC fan speed controllers. I discovered that some motherboards can come with fan control support built-in while...
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    Better monitor to go with Nvidia 1080 VGA?

    I'm looking for a new monitor to use with my new galax hof 1080 VGA and found these two: LG 34UC79G-B Samsung C34F791 I only see the difference here is about resolution and I really like the Samsung. My concern here is my VGA can't handle 2k resolution in gaming. I'm playing Total war...
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    Recommend Video Card

    Hi, I would like to get some advise from you experts. I currently own an old rig with this spec (high level) CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1225 V3 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150...
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    gigabit router switching from 1000mbps to 100 mbps

    so i have a tp-link archer c2 gigabit router...on their site it says that all ports are gigabit and stuff.... i have 300mbit connection from isp and if i have only my computer connected with a cable i get 297mbit download on speedtest.net even if i am connected with multiple wireless devices to...
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    Which motherboard to use?

    Hey Folks, I've been sandbagging around here for a few years now. I know there's a lot of good advice given here cause I read it all the time. I'm finally going to ask one. I'm doing a build;d for a friend. I had him buy all the parts on sale during the holidays. His budget was 1500 and here's...
  16. heathergreeneyes

    Upgrading to SSD using a windows 7 system Image

    I have a 300 GB hard drive in my computer. I would like to upgrade to a SSD drive, but likely would use a 120 GB Drive....... My 300 GB hard drive has a 100 GB partion which is my C: boot drive. Can I make an windows 7 back up image of JUST the 100 GB C: partion and then restore that to the...