pc gaming

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  1. A

    Build Advice Help building a Custom PC

    Hi all, I'm just wondering, I have about £2000 to play with what's the best parts in can get with this price range to build a new PC. The last time i built a PC was back in May of 2020. I'm a gamer & i like games like call of duty, GTA & Halo among others. to cut down costs i could take my RX...
  2. J

    Question PC/Game Crashes Unexpectedly

    Good afternoon all, For a while now, my PC has been giving me BSOD or my games (Valorant/Overwatch 2/CS2) keep crashing unexpectedly. My GFX card and Windows 10 is updated, and I run everything on low settings. It's very frustrating, especially since I restored Windows 10 and wiped my drives...
  3. Power supply studdent

    Question Your thoughts on this PSU ?

    I recently bought an RX 580 2048SP GPU and I couldn't use my existing power supply so I had to buy another one pictured below. Is it a good one? my specs are : H61 m4 motherboard i5-3470s 8gb ram 1666mhz and a 500gb hdd
  4. zarmi

    Question Games crashing with and without error

    I have a big problem and i thought this is the only place where i can find a solution. I bought a brand new prebuilt pc like 3 days ago and i'm desperate because i'm already facing problems. Specifications are: -Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5500, 3600 Mhz, 6...
  5. Bxzza

    Question PC randomly freezing while pc is idling, only started in last 7~ days

    Hi! I’ve been experiencing random freezing/stuttering with nothing showing in event viewer, i’ve tried fresh windows install last night and tested again today but still getting the same issue and it’s almost impossible to replicate it, both of my monitors will freeze briefly then readjust...
  6. A

    Question What parts need a upgrade to my system?

    Hello all. I'm thinking my PC could do with an upgrade but not sure what part/parts would be more priority to upgrade. Here are my specs: Motherboard: ROG Strix X570-F Gaming CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT PSU: Corsair RM 750X RAM: Ballistix 16GB Thank You.
  7. Legend1998

    Question [SOLVED] - Problem with my pc, Black screen

    Hello everyone, I have a problem with my PC. I decided to assemble a budget gaming PC with the help of a friend who has more experience in the field than me. We then ordered the components and then once they arrived we assembled the PC. The components are: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x RAM: 16 GB 2x Klevv...
  8. S

    Question Microstutter in games with Vsync off and unlimited fps.

    Hello everyone. I apologize in advance for my English. I came for advice because I'm already very desperate and I don't know what to do. This is my third computer in five years and I've had the same problem on all of them. The problem is that in games with vsync off and unlimited fps set, such...
  9. M

    Question Help and info regarding some PC Gamepads / Controllers ?

    I've done lots of research on controller / gamepad manufacturer 8bitdo's website, review articles, reddit, videos, gaming forums, etc. but I still am confused and have questions regarding their controllers. I have also contacted them last week but with no reply yet so I figured I'd ask around...
  10. animemangamer

    Question How to properly pair PS5 Dualsense to PC (Win 11)?

    Hello, I don't know if anyone can help me but I'm trying to use the PS5 dualsense controller as gamepad on my PC (Win 11) I've used it successfully before but sometimes this happens where even if I successfully paired it when I try to hit buttons on the controller there's no input signals sent...
  11. ItsYZ

    Question Should i upgrade or wait?

    My current specs are: CPU: i9-9900k GPU: 3070ti Rog strix MBO: MSI Z390-A pro RAM:G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB 3600mhz PSU: Corsair RM 850W Case: Lian-Li PC-O11DX Dynamic SSD: Samsung 970 Evo plus 1TB I play mainly FN but i also enjoy playing story games like: SOTR Assassin’s creed RDR2 Far cry...
  12. xKoc0

    Question Granblue Fantasy Relink rendering issues

    Hello, the game looks like this on my laptop and it's the only game that has this issue. It also consistently crashes on cutscenes and if I run the game on vulkan using dxvk I can get through the cutscenes but the textures straight up do not render for the most part. Hardware is in a good...
  13. Wade Wilfong

    Question Hit registry/button response

    What in a video game causes me to shoot someone and it not register? I just played a session with a ping of 30 and half my shots did not register so I did no damage, is it something to do with network, bad pc, bad router, bad sdd, bad power supply even, I just dont understand how this is normal...
  14. zenguedes

    Build Advice What do you think about this new build ?

    I am building a pc for gaming right now. First of all, my question is if it is worth it to go for DDR5 instead of DDR4. I am spending around 1500/1600€. This was the build i am thinking of: https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/qkkcGP If you can, give me your opinion!
  15. GhostWPT

    Question Need For Speed 2015 is not launching ?

    So basically, I have an issue with this game that prevents it from starting. If I simply press play on Steam, the game appears to run but it doesn't even open and just stops to run. The weird thing is that I already modded the game with Frosty and the game only works if I launch it through the...
  16. PsychoPsyops

    Discussion GPU Business Is A Scam, Change My Mind

    A decade ago, it was possible to get constant 60 fps with max settings at the highest resolution available, 1080p, with the best gpu available. Today, it is not possible to do the same, at 4K resolution, with the best gpu available. Additionally, not even first-party games can reach this quality...
  17. A

    Question your opinion on the RTX 307TI graphics card

    I want to purchase a gaming graphics card for my computer. I found the RTX 307TI graphics card but I don't know which brand to choose, ASUS, MSI, ZOTAC https://www.mytek.tn/informatique/composants-informatique/carte-graphique.html?gamer=oui&type_carte_graphique=GeForce+RTX+3070TI
  18. R

    Question Low FPS in Warzone 2 ?

    Hi, I am making this post to see if anyone is maybe able to provide me with some ideas or help as to why my game seems to run rather poorly. I have been playing Warzone 2 recently and with my MSI afterburner monitoring am seeing around 40-70% GPU utilization with 30-50% CPU utilization in the...
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    Question Need help buying a new SSD

    I am in need of a new SSD as I have ran out of space and will never be using HDD again after I noticed how long it takes to load games !! I am thinking of buying 2TB SSD but would like your help deciding which one is the fastest and best. My budget is unlimited here. Currently have Samsung...
  20. Nitro192

    Question Avid PC Gamer/Enthusiast. Odd issue can't seem to diagnose.

    So recently I have been noticing an issue that suddenly just showed up one day. When playing games that are very resource hungry like Red Dead 2 and MSFS. Game will play fine at first then suddenly massive freezes where not only the game will freeze but the entire PC. It will last for about 20...
  21. V

    Question building new rig and need help choosing final parts

    current parts https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BRxs6r the parts listed are parts being taken from my old pc. Need help choosing an upgrade to my current ryzen 5 3600 6-core most of all also if anyone notices any issues i mau run into and could warn me, that would be great. PLS AND THANK YOUUU
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    Question Black rectangle present in certain games (not related to aspect ratio)

    I've run into a strange problem that I've never seen before. While playing certain games, there's a black rectangle that appears on the left-middle part of the game's display. Here's a couple of examples: View: https://imgur.com/a/QJaWaVt View: https://imgur.com/a/1FTFA6C This issue...
  23. S

    Question Games with high FPS count but laggy performance

    Hi, I've been encountering numerous performance issues with gaming on my PC which I believe has reasonable specs for 1080p gaming at least. I have a GTX 1650 OC GPU, i3-10105f CPU, 32GB Ram, 500GB Samsung EVO SSD, and 2TB HDD. An example of the issue I'm facing is playing 'Crab Game' and get...
  24. J

    Question Help with "Kernel 41" error ?

    I have been experiencing random Kernel 41 category (63) reboots ever since I upgraded from a powercolor radeon 6700 xt to a Reference Radeon 6950 xt. When I upgraded I also bought 2x8 sticks of ram. This has been going on for the past two weeks. The error only happens when I'm gaming during...
  25. ReHack

    Question Bug or Bad System? (Judgment on steam only getting around 30 FPS)

    The game uses DX12 as the API, weirdly enough I get the same FPS on any setting (extra low-high at 1080p) I get around 23 fps - 32 fps (23 on crowdy areas, 30s on less crowdy areas) , yes the framecap is on 60 , I only get 60s on the main menu and the pause menus, I get around 40s on cutscenes...
  26. E

    Question Constant blue screen crashes in certain games

    Hi, This is my first time posting and I hope someone can help I am getting constant 'blue screen of death' crashes in certain games, fully shutting the PC down most of the time. The games I've noticed it in so far are Cities: Skylines, Total War: Warhammer 2, and Total War: Warhammer 3. The...
  27. J

    Question Cpu upgrade help for gaming

    Hi, I'm wanting to play next gen titles like hogwarts legacy, can I upgrade my CPU and would I need any other upgrades to accommodate this, sorry im new to all the PC building and would really appreciate the help, here are my specs CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K Motherboard: MSI MPG z390 Gaming Plus...
  28. iHamishio

    Question Will a ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC V2, 8GB be compatible with my current PC specs?

    Current PC specs: CPU - i5-7500 PSU - thermaltake 650w Motherboard - gigabyte b250m-d3h-cf RAM - 32gb Let me know if you need any further information. Thanks for the help 😊
  29. Trainenthusiast

    Question Why am I getting a sudden FPS drop in every game after 10-15 mins of gameplay?

    Seriously need help with this as I want to pull my hair out at this point. I have an HP omen RTX 2070 Max Q. I've had this laptop for over a year and I've not had any problems with it. However, I've been experiencing a sudden FPS drop in every game for about 3 days now. So I'll be getting 70-80...
  30. aidfarrell70

    Question WARZONE 2.0 TERRIBLE FPS FIX?

    My system specs : rtx 2060, i5 8440, 16GB 266hz ram I know my specs are only midrange however, I get an average of like 50fps sometimes 40 depending on the area; and this is with the lowest graphics possible (so my game looks like Roblox at this point). The mouse feels terrible also, making it...
  31. K

    Question [FIXED(?)] Help finding root cause/possible solutions for recent game crashes believed to be GPU related (D3D DEVICE HUNG/device lost)

    EDIT: for any future people who are searching for the same answers i was maybe this will help, my games now appear to be working after a fresh install of Windows (full clean no files saved, using the installation media like a new PC) when i did this, I also reset bios to defaults which meant...
  32. Nick C.

    Question High End Pc but Low performance in games

    Hello everybody! Before i state what is the problem, i will leave my specs: I9-9900K RTX 3080 STRIX OC 10 GB 16 GBs of RAM 3600 HyperX Z390 AORUS ELITE Motherboard PSU should be Cooler Master Gold 750 W (not 100% sure) SSD Samsung Evo nvME 2.0 1TB Sorry if i didn't type something correctly...
  33. D

    Question NHL 2001 for PC no longer working! (DirectX 7)

    NHL 2001 is one of the best hockey video games around! One day I decided I wanted to play against the AI in a 20 minute match. Previously it was working as I would want to game once or twice a month. I then get an error message which reads: "You do not have Directx7. Please install Directx...
  34. S

    Question which new video games are there in 2022? Playstation, Xbox, PC, Mac

    Hello Friends, which new Playstation games are there, that show future technologies; i like games such as Halo, but that show inventions that will be made in the future, i also like the game Call of Duty. I also like SIM (simulation) games. i like shooting-military games, racing games...
  35. A

    Question Why do I have delay on my new PC? some possible solution?...

    Ok good morning, I will relate the facts a little... I'm a fortnite player and I used to play on a laptop... then when I started chapter 3 I was forced to get an xbox series s because it was impossible for me to play because of the fps... then change the xbox series s for a gaming pc because the...
  36. NauseousSnake

    Question Low CPU/GPU usage, frame rate fluctuation

    I have a laptop of the make HP Pavilion ec0066ax and the specs are listed as below: I have encountered stutters, low cpu and gpu usage and the only solution to it is resetting the PC. Everything runs at a decent performance after a reset but it starts to chug again after a week or two. I have...
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    Question Pc gaming 3070ti

    Hi, as the title suggests, I would be interested in making a build for a gaming PC with a 3070ti. My idea for the build would be to spend around 1000 € (I mean without the cost of the card and without peripherals), I would like a build that would allow me to take full advantage of the graphics...
  38. B

    Question PSU for a 3070 Ti ?

    Hi, for a 3070 Ti, is a single-rail or multi-rail PSU better ?
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    Best way to connect a PS4 to PC?

    Title says all. I have a PS4 Pro and wanna go back to some of the titles that haven't been ported to PC just yet (Bloodborne, Ghost of Tsushima, Infamous, etc) There are two ways I've tried so far, both with its own flaws Connecting the PS4 to the HDMI port of my main monitor. It works without...
  40. G

    Question Why i started to have fps drops in every game, primarily in Battlefield V

    Hello guys, I am new to this forum and i have a problem now i play BF V most of the time, game was working just fine i never had any lag or fps drops and suddenly i started to get random fps drops on every map and every graphic settings, i tryed lowering it and everything an it is the same, i...