pc

Forum discussion tagged with pc.
  1. Y

    Question Pre-owned PC is boot looping ?

    Hi! I recently purchased a pre-owned PC online, I have no intellect of what the seller was trying before or after they sold it to me, they just described it as "boot looping" as it still is. Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Multiple RAM sticks such as Ballistix Crucial, OLOY, G Skill (tested with...
  2. Mr. White

    Question Opinions Needed On New Build

    Hi fellow gamers! I'm currently looking for a new PC build and I'd like to have your opinions on it. Below is what I've currently picked: Case: NZXT H9 Flow Motherboard: MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D AIO Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 5080...
  3. L

    Question GPU is stuck at 225 mhz ?

    GPU: EVGA FTW3 3080 Sorry in advance for bad english… so i tried everything card has new thermal paste and pads, fresh windows install, drivers removed with DDU, reflashed about 8 different bios-es official ones and unnoficial, i can overclock core clock but only to 1200 (bcs i can add only...
  4. expertatnothing

    Question Random crashes ?

    Hello everyone! It's been a rough few months now when I started getting random crashes on some of my favourite games and even Explorer tabs. The PC is new and I built it myself a few months before the crashes started happening. PC Specs Mobo: Z790 Aorus Pro X (white) CPU: i9-14900k GPU...
  5. A

    Build Advice I need help building a 3D rendering PC ?

    Hi ... I want a new build for my work. I work with 3D software, mostly 3D MAX, VRAY, and CORONA. I don't know anything about hardware, and I'm afraid I will choose components that either don't work well together or can't handle my workload So my question is, what can you suggest for me? Any help...
  6. GedvinasM

    Question Computer Freezes Up on some games

    So my pc specs are: RX 7900 XT Ryzen 7 7800X3D Adata XPG Lancer 32 GB DDR5 Ram RM850x PSU And while playing some games my pc will randomly just freeze up, all three monitors just freeze with what is currently on them. Some games won't cause this at all I can play for hours and hours while...
  7. J

    Question Stuttering and and other issues with a high-end PC, even after changing hardware and many other things ?

    Hello. I've been experiencing stuttering for a while, especially in Valorant but in other games as well. I recently switched from 7800x3D to 9850x3D, along with switching DDR5 RAM to another brand of DDR5 RAM, as well as trying a new 3080 compared to my old 3080, and also added liquid cooling to...
  8. randoran

    Question Mini pc option

    Current budget is $1800 CAD. Looking to get a mini pc that can run older games, and browser games. Games like Perfect world, Conquer online, Ultima Online. I've heard so many mixed reviews for Mini Pcs, and just want one i can hook up to my TV and enjoy the games I used to play 10+ years ago...
  9. Batmanx24

    Question Cooling Assistance, GPU running hot

    Hello, I need some advice on how to keep my GPU cooler. When I am not playing fifa or other gpu intense games (if FC 26 is gpu intense lol), My GPU jumps up to 85 degrees c and sometimes the hotspot will get up to over 100 degrees c. I have inserted my temp stats when playing as well as pictures...
  10. MrHGB

    Question Does anyone have experience reading LatencyMon stats? Trying to figure out what's causing high latency

    I'm guessing the conclusion isn't normal? It starts off saying my PC is fine, but after a while it changes to "your system is having difficulty...." as shown below. The reason I started looking into this in the first place is I get some annoying stutter in games, which I wouldn't expect with a...
  11. Blooze18

    Question Pc randomly going black but staying on.

    So last night I had this issue that started where when I’m playing a game both my monitors will go black, nothing else though, sounds stay going game usually too. I’ve update drivers and can’t find anything in event log. Running a rtx 2080 if that means anything.
  12. ermmm_help0

    Question Need help on the best prebuilt for my price point

    I'm looking to buy a prebuilt PC purely because I don't have the time to build one myself. I have a budget of £950 I'm looking for the best performance for the price. Can I please have some recommendations any suggestions would be appreciated.
  13. E

    Question PC not Posting, is it CPU, RAM or Motherboard?

    Hi Everyone! My Rig: Mainboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X RAM: Two Kits à 2x8GB=32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16) GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming Geforce RTX The Problem: My PC first started crashing after ~10 minutes of operation (timing is inconsistent, different...
  14. C

    Question Best CPU to pair with a 5070 Ti GPU for gaming ?

    Hi all, I am building a new PC and I plan on getting an RTX 5070 Ti for my GPU. I am trying to figure out what CPU to pair with it so that I am not bottlenecking anything but also not going overkill. I keep hearing people recommend some AMD CPU's, but I thought there can be some conflicts when...
  15. Gnom678

    Question Processor heating up to 95° when turning on the PC

    AMD 7 9800X3D processor New system installed All drivers are installed Deepcool Mystique 360 cooling After three reboots, the processor heats up to 39°
  16. Z

    Question Super mega switch

    Hello, I know my title doesn't really makes sense, but bear with me. I have 3 computers : - a MacBook Pro with M4 Pro for work (with 3 ports Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s) / USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s)) - a personal Macbook air with M3 (2 ports Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)) - a...
  17. MrHGB

    Question My friend's PC is massively underperforming in games ?

    He has a 14400F, 5060 ti 16GB, 32GB DDR4, NVMe SSD, 650W PSU, all of which are new. I helped him pick the parts after watching a lot of videos and seeing he'd get good performance in the games we play, but he doesn't get anywhere near the performance he should. The game we're playing ATM is...
  18. MadelineMargaret

    Question PC turns on but won't display to the monitor, and the keyboard/mouse don't work ?

    Recently Windows 10 on my PC got corrupted so I took it in to a repair store to get the data backed up and new version installed. I brought it home and it nothing would display and my mouse and keyboard weren't working. I unplugged and replugged the cords connected to the SSD and that seemed to...
  19. D

    Question PC freezing intermittently after installing GPU, M.2 NVMe SSD, and a PCIe to USB 3.0 8-Port USB card ?

    My system is as follows: CPU - Intel Core i5-9600KF LGA 1151 CPU Cooler - Corsair Hydro Series H100x Extreme Performance Liquid / Water 240mm Motherboard - ASUS Prime Z390-A (**PCIe 3.0**) RAM - G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32G DDR4 3200 (4x8G) GPU - Gigabyte nVidia Geforce RTX 3060 Windforce OC V2...
  20. J

    Question PC won't turn on and I'm confused, what hardware could be the problem ?

    Hello, I was playing a game and left it idle for 30 mins and when I came back my PC is off and won't turn on again. I don't have another PC to test my components 1 by 1.. so.. I just did a basic troubleshooting. First thing I see about my PC is that I see my motherboard Logo has lights when PSU...
  21. Uncle_Bucky778

    Question PC shuts down instead of enterimg sleep mode ?

    Recently my PC always shuts down instead of sleep. I have ALL settings set to SLEEP. "Pressing the power button will make my pc SLEEP" "Fast Startup OFF" "Hibernate OFF" I have no clue what caused this, only thing I've been doing differently is using Bluetooth more often, not sure if that has...
  22. simple-ton

    Question PC freezes with buzzing sound in some games ?

    ‎Hi everyone, ‎ ‎I’m facing freezes and a buzzing sound in my headphones 5 minutes in when playing some demanding games like Hitman 3, Days Gone and Spider-Man Miles Morales. Other games like CS2, Sekiro, and Forza 5 run fine. ‎ ‎When the freeze happens, my only option is to hard reboot. In...
  23. G

    Question Suggestions for building a pc for $3k

    Hello, I'm looking for help building a PC primarily for video editing in Premiere Pro and similar software. My budget is around 3000$, but I'm willing to pay $4,000, if it actually worth the price. I'm also unsure whether to buy a prebuilt or build it myself(I'm not new in pc's, so building...
  24. J

    Question Advice \ Recommendations on Potential System Upgrade

    Current Build: CPU: AMD 3600 CPU cooler: Wraith Cooler that comes with CPU Motherboard: B450 Tomahawk MAX BIOS Version - 3.K0 Ram: 16GB 3000MHz DDR4 SSD/HDD: 15GB SSD, 500GB M.2 NVME, 4GB HDD GPU: AMD 6650XT PSU: MSI MAG A850GL 850W, 80+ Gold bought June 14th 2025 Chassis: Zalman Z3 Plus bought...
  25. alexander_benjamin

    [SOLVED] Can't boot to Windows with CSM turned off, even though the boot drive is GPT ?

    FYI I've been struggling with this for over 2 years lol, here's what I did: - convert from MBR to GPT - went back from W11 to W10 - absolutely watched hundreds of youtube video - tried disconnecting HDD to make SSD works PC info: - BIOS mode is Legacy (I can't change to UEFI, since booting in...
  26. G

    Question PC wont connect to ethernet and stuck on "shutting down" and "restart" screen

    I am having an issue with my PC where all of a sudden, it wont connect to the ethernet despite always working no problem?? It not only connects to wifi. When i try to enable ethernet, because its disabled for some reason it doesnt work. I also forced reset network settings but nothing. Also...
  27. Brozo12

    Question No Post - Red VGA light on

    New PC build, all parts came from Amazon or the direct manufacturer. I power it on, and instead of posting, a Red VGA light turns on, displaying code 99. The GPU fans spin, The Case fans spin, the CPU and the AIO boot and display temps, the RAM stick RGB turns on (4x16 GB, I've tried 2), and the...
  28. G

    Question Storage and new Windows install ?

    Hi My PC has Disk 0 with 55GB storage and Disk 1 with 1TB storage. I kept running short of storage on C drive, showing 52.45GB used on disc 0. I tried deleting everything i could and moved what files i could to my D Drive on Disk 1 but that didn't make any difference. So i decided to do a...
  29. M

    Question why do all my games look grainy and pixelated?

    all and when i mean all, ALL my games are pixelated and grainy. Please how do i fix it?
  30. Sharl

    Question Help figuring out audio solution

    So with my PC, I have a wireless headset/USB dongle that I use for audio. Sounds good, keeps me happy. The problem is that I've started connecting my video game consoles to my computer primary display so as to make it easier to play when the main TV is already in use. The PC is connected to the...
  31. R

    Question Do I need a PWM splitter or HUB for my fans?

    Im building a PC, the parts brought already are listed as $0.00. I was wondering, to connect all my 6 fans to my PC for all of them to work, would I need a HUB or splitter? I want to make sure my fans will be able to have color, and also have all similar speed control/power. I'm not sure If I...
  32. shuvokingbd

    Question Help me improve my old but gold setup ?

    Hey TechGeeks! 👋 I’m not a hardware expert, but I’ve been using this old rig that still runs pretty well for everyday tasks and light gaming. Thought I’d ask the community for advice on how to upgrade it, especially since a friend suggested upgrading storage.Here’s a quick look at my current...
  33. B

    Question New PSU “exploded”, now my whole system is acting up

    Hey everyone, I’m dealing with a really strange (and frustrating) issue and could use some insight from the community. Here’s the full timeline and everything I’ve tested so far: Timeline of Events I Installed a new GPU and PSU (Asus Prime RTX 5070 Ti + Corsair RM850e) → Worked fine for 4...
  34. K

    Question RealTek chipsets for music recording

    I am looking to get a new Windows PC for DIY home music recording and I am wondering what the good, the bad, and the ugly of RealTek chipsets are. In my research thus far, I have found everything from ALC269 to ALC1200 or 1220 in prebuilts by the likes of Dell, HP, and Geekom. Some chipsets...
  35. T

    Question Could i get this PC and transfer everything into this case ?

    Case and PC
  36. bruce17

    Question Which 6-7 inch monitor has Gyro, HDMI, and a built-in battery ?

    I want to use this with PeakDo P5 There is this one but it has no Gyro: Wisecoco 6 Inch Portable Monitor 2K Display Built-in Battery 5000mAh USB Type-C 1440*2560 For Raspberry Pi 4B PC Sub Screen https://i.ibb.co/B26s7R89/Screenshot-20250505-182034-Gallery.jpg
  37. mokus

    Build Advice New build, it's been a while! Rate it ?

    Helping friend move from laptop gaming to the real! Been a while since I built. Trying pc part picker, hope it's legit! Any advice welcome! Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: about $1,400 System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, The Sims, twitch Are you buying a...
  38. sonnymack

    Question AMD display driver crashed and now there's no display ?

    I was playing a game with my friends and then my screen went black and came back on and my resolution was really big and all my colour settings had changed and it said my AMD display drivers has crashed. I restarted my pc to see if it would fix anything and then the screens haven't turned on...
  39. don1819

    [SOLVED] Having issues with a PC build for 2 weeks

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 RAM:Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 Motherboard: PRO B650M-P PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 GPU:Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 8 GB Video Card Pcpartpicker list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nfvbdb I've been trying to get this rig...
  40. Y

    Question Regarding new SFF build and temps ?

    I'm brand new to the pc world so any bit of assistance with my issue is much appreciated (no matter how dumbed down you have to explain it to me lol). I built my first pc a few days ago in a sff build in the Ncase M2 Round. I loved putting this case together as well as assembling all of the...