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    [SOLVED] Is this a somewhat good pc on a budget? I wanna play WoW

    asus h61m-k procesor: i5-3350p 3.10ghz graphic:sapphire dual-x r9 270x 2gb ddr5 ram: 16 gb Disc: 500gb Psu: 700w
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    [SOLVED] Is this cryptomining setup enough to mine bitcoin?

    here are the specs intel core i7 9700k 850w gold psu radeon rx580 16gb ram 1tb ssd watercooled
  3. PCMDDOCTORS

    [SOLVED] Old PC vd New PC

    Hey all... I am planning a future build to replace my older system. I do a lot of web browsing and the games I play are Diablo 3 and some older generation games from 5-20 years ago. My old build is getting really old now and when I have the money I want to build a new PC. I just want some...
  4. Z

    [SOLVED] Why is my High End PC perforimg way below expectations?

    According to this benchmark my pc is performing way below expectations. I've also noticed big lags in games which i can definetly run. Benchmark: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/20215072
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    Question Controller input lag

    I play on a 75hz monitor and I go to 144 fps but my joysticks at the time of playing have imput lag, pc game with remote control, solutions?
  6. callanlove

    Question Why does my game keep going off screen when i click on my other monitor.

    When i play my games and i move my mouse to the other monitor to press on it, my game monitor goes black and kicks me out the game but the game stays running so its still on but i have to click back on the application to get back on it. If you dont get what i mean i could show you on discord or...
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    Question can Raid 1 work on both Mac and PC?

    I am planning on getting 2 internal 2.5" HDDs (1TB to 2TB) for backup, and put them into a Raid Enclosure to set them up as RAID 1. planning on getting this one...
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    Question can i make my 2x8gb of ddr4 2400mHz ram into duel channel instead of single channel on a latop?

    everythings in the title, my laptop is a predator helios 300 oh317-51 with a i7 7700HQ gtx 1060 16gb of ram any help will be appreciated
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    [SOLVED] How should i go about my old bios and new bios when installing new motherboard

    Im fairly new to PC building and im upgrading y motherboard from the prime-B450M to the ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING, im also upgrading my cpu from the ryzen 5 to the ryzen 7 1800X. I wondering how i should go about changing bios, windows, etc. Should i unstall the old bios and download a new...
  10. D

    Question Almost same components but different performance?

    So me and my friend got almost identical pcs but i noticed that his PC perfoms noticeably better than mine incase of running games ect.. and i don't understand why? My specs : Biostar motherboard Core 2 duo e8400 3.0 MHz 8GB RAM Amd ATI HD 5870 1GB Windows 10 64bits...
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    [SOLVED] Mount physical switch to Molex-SATA adapter

    Hey Guys, Since I have MacOS and Windows 10 installed on my PC I often have to switch my boot-order in order to choose my operating system. So I was wondering if I could wire an on-on or on-off-on switch to my molex adapters so i easily choose from wich drive I want to boot from. I have done a...
  12. Anujsup

    Question Laptop Display not working but external display working properly.

    Hi, I have a Dell Latitude E6430 laptop. Actually a month ago the hinges got broked and yesterday the display wire which passes through the hinges got broked and a small amount of smoke came from the wire causing the display getting off. I then tried to connect my laptop to a external display...
  13. RTTribz

    Question 800-1000 budget. Intel or amd?

    Hello! My girlfriend wants to build a computer to play minecraft and overwatch. I'd imagine she would mod the crap out of minecraft. I could also forsee her getting into some video editing (probably nothing too major) Are there any experienced techies out there who could offer me build advice...
  14. Rocky Pebam

    Question Processor suited for general use with multi tasking and light gaming

    Please suggest which processor should I choose among i3 8100 / i5 8600k / Ryzen 5 2400 G for general computing tasks with multi tasking and light gaming.
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    Question White screen underneath "protective film/layer"?

    I just received my new monitor(AOC c24g1). When I set everything up, I saw that there was a protective film on the screen,... or so I thought..Since the monitor was on, I immediately saw that underneath the "protective film" the screen was just white. So I suppose it isn't a protective film...
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    Question My PC is not using my storage device and I can't access Windows, help?

    Title. My pc has been booting straight to bios recently and I thought it was probably because my pc wasn't using one of my storage devices. Turns out they both work but only one can be used at a a time(?). Both work fine but only one can be recognised and used at a time. Whenever I use one, my...
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    Question Is My PC Infected?

    Hi, On 3/19 I started getting emails from mailer-daemon@googlemail.com saying "Message not delivered. There was a problem delivering your message to <<Personal information removed by moderator>>. See the technical details below. Account disabled." There was an attachment ForwardedMessage.eml...
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    [SOLVED] Advice please on dropping off parts for a builder

    I have bought all my parts and now I need to drop them off to a guy to build. I do not know this person but he has good reviews (not sure of that means much). Do I need to make up a contract for him to sign stating that I am dropping off the parts and he's signing to receive said parts and...
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    [SOLVED] Is the EVGA 600 W1 (600w) good enough for this system? (NON OC)

    Graphics Card: GMSI GeForce GTX 1060 CPU: Ryzen 5 2600x / Wraith Spire no RGB Mobo: ASUS PRIME B450-PLUS Case: Aerocool Cylon RAM: 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 (Keep in mind I am on a budget) Any help would be appreciated thanks! Also I have already got this PSU my bro got it me as a surprise because i...
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    Question added new ssd now my perf ingame are worst

    Hi everyone, this is my first post here and I'm not fluent in english but i've heard this is the best place to be if I have a problem with my PC. I built it about last year and I had an issue since then sometimes when I try to boot I have the error message : "A disk read error occurred. Press...
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    Question New PC fails to start up, any suggestions much appreciated

    Hey guys, Just built a PC from brand new components and it fails to boot up. Here is what I experience: PC powers on, CPU fan boosts, CPU fan throttles, CPU fan boosts, CPU fan throttles, repeats this process a few times, then PC powers off, then PC restarts and this repeats indefinitely. No...
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    Question DP to HDMI no display after Win 10 Boots up.

    Hello guys Currently I am using Dell Optiplex 780 with integrated display adapter and Windows 10 Pro. I have installed Display Port to HDMI converter to link my PC with an LED Tv. The issue is : Display disappears after window boots up to the login screen when attached with the display port...
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    Question vcomp.dll download

    I'm getting an error message in Windows 10 that vcomp.dll is missing. The Microsoft site wasn't much help. Any suggestions on where to download?
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    Question Will my i5-6500 bottleneck a 1660ti?

    I currently have a 10603gb and am thinking about upgrading. Should I?
  25. A

    Question My PC wont post sometimes and when it goes it wont boot to windows

    I have a ryzen 5 s600 on a GIGABYTE AB350M-DS3H motherboard a gtx 1050 ti 16 gigs on ddr4 gskill ram a 500wat corsair power supply when I turn on my computer all the fans spin either at full speed or at a level pace nothing shows up on my monitor. but when It does post I try and boot to windows...
  26. DGWheeler

    Question Random shut offs

    I’m using the term “turn off” incorrectly in the title. While in use; browsing, gaming, regular business use; the computer stops feeding the monitors, no longer rocognizes peripherals (I know due to lights turning off) and the power button on the computer stops recognizing any form of press or...
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    Question RAM won't run

    Hey guys i recently bought this ram. Click here for link. I have G41C-VS motherboard and this ram wont run. I have 2x4GB since my motherboard is dual channeled. When i put the sticks the computer starts fans spin everything is alright but the screen stays dark. Idk whats the problem and i cant...
  28. A

    Question cpu 100% after power outtage

    Yesterday the power on my home went out and today when i tried to play a game the cpu went to 99% and the game crashed after a few secs the temperature are normal what should i do?
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    Question Can I use my m.2 ssd and hdd in my new pc

    Hi Guys, So I'm building a new pc today everything is being replace except the gpu and storage devices. I have a samsung 970 pro m.2 250gb ssd and 2tb HDD. My OS is on the m.2 and I'm wondering whether I have to do a fresh install of windows and then all my games onto that drive again or can I...
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    Question 100% CPU Usage when gaming

    Hello, I've been having issues with my CPU lately, My CPU is an intel core i3-540 (yes, I know it's very old) and whenever I play my games (mainly CSGO) the CPU usage seems to skyrocket to 100% in all 4 threads and it affected my FPS greatly (CSGO from 60FPS to 10-20FPS) I benchmark my other...
  31. bloodevil992

    [SOLVED] HELP!! Monitor randomly goes black and comes back on

    so i finally got my system all working and now ive come across more problems, my 2 monitors ( both different, 1 dell, 1 ips LG ) soem times its random my screen seem to go black and come back on again its random i cant recreate it, but this time the montors both went off completely said no...
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    [SOLVED] Is my budget pc good enough?

    So i want to build my first gaming pc so i did a build but since it’s my first build i want opinions. Is this good? If not, what would you change?https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zVfQQZ
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    Question Not super computer savy but having issues

    Hello all hopefully you can help;-; So I was playing Shadow of War on my computer and it has run it without any issues however, this time my pc automatically shutdown. I thought it was weird so I pressed power button. I can audibly hear the cpu fan trying to start but stopping. I opened the case...
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    Question General Stress Test

    I just started an IT position and someone just dropped another employee's laptop onto my desk, asking me to check it out. They could not give me any specifics as to what is wrong with it other than the employee it is assigned to is having trouble with it. I am currently running a System File...
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    Question How to know if my pc is capable of running a 2k monitor?

    So I want to buy a new monitor that i can plug into my macbook pro 2017 with only usb-c, so there should be no problem with that handling the 2k resolution. But i also have pc, thats fairly old, lets say about 5-6 years with quite bad specs(intel core i3-540 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 240), so i was...
  36. D

    Question What wattage is enough?

    I'm building all new gaming PC and my main concern is what wattage is enough? Will get a high quality brand PSU so I don't want to spend much on unnecessary 600-650W. Specs below: MB: Asus PRIME B450M-A GPU: Asus RX 570 4gb (may end up on RX 580) CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200g RAM: HyperX 8gb DDR4...
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    Can I use one usb with windows 10 multiple times ?

    I have very bad internet and just got a usb with windows 10 on it, after I’m done installing it onto my laptop will there still be windows 10 on the usb ? Does it transfer all the data or just copy it
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    Computer is acting slow after complete wipe and windows reinstall. Even after reinstall all drivers.

    I really need help, I just upgraded pretty much everything on my computer and it works alright but every time I try to open up an application or run something to freezes up and takes forever to get going and sometimes it doesn’t even do anything at all. I reinstalled my graphics card drivers and...
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    display replacement problem

    recently i got my laptop screem replaced but after that dont know why my screen got some printed number on it , i tried to remove it but no use can you please help me with my problem cause it really distracting me while working thanks
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    can a 14tb harddrive be fitted on a ga-z97-ud5h (not as bootmedium)

    hi i want to add some storage to my ga z97 ud5h board just as storage, not as bootmedium, was just wodering if the board can handle it, and if not whats the max size?