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  1. danimaro95

    Question Help about a rgb gpu support

    Hi! I'm looking for some help in case anyone knows about the subject. I recently bought a new gpu, and I would like to put one of those vertical supports on it, as I really don't want to spend a lot and I want something visually decent I searched on Aliexpress, I found one that caught my...
  2. jbrighton

    Question Restoring access to unverified Windows 11 account with chntpw?

    Not long ago my power supply failed, and I got a new one (slightly more powerful than needed, as I want to upgrade to a B550 board and Zen 3 CPU soon). I also unplugged and removed everything - including the CPU and 3 SATA drives - so I could mount everything on a test bench for easy access...
  3. TheGrognardling

    Question Missing connector pin on PSU-to-motherboard connection

    Hello all, how drastically will missing this connector pin on PSU-to-motherboard connection in my PC affect things, and assuming that a fix is absolutely necessary, what are some methods and/or solutions to fix this problem?
  4. m4r1n7

    Question Can Corsair Tx750m support with cables B 650 E E STRIX mobo AND STRIX RTX 4070ti super card

    My question is Will Corsair Tx750m have enough cables ,those pins be enough to power up b 650 E E strix and Asus strix rtx 4070ti super gpu Okay I need to get this straight will this https://www.hgspot.hr/napajanje-corsair-tx750m-modularno-750-w-80-gold PSU SUPPORT WITH CABLES ASUS RTX 4070ti...
  5. Westley The questionnair.

    Question How to run an app as admin permanently but only have to type the pin once?

    ( so even after you relaunch the app after putting the pin once, you don't ned to type it again and its still running as admin
  6. TheFlyingCelt

    [SOLVED] Windows 11 hangs for 30 sec after entering the PIN (SOLVED)

    Hey guys, I'm having an issue with a fresh installation of Windows 11 pro. Like the title says: when I start the computer up it takes only 5 seconds to get to the PIN page, but when I enter the PIN then it hangs for a good 20-30 sec with the circle thing going round and round before showing the...
  7. fidzxy

    Question Can i use 2x 6pins for Rx 570 8 GB 256 bit Sapphire Nitro+ Premium?

    Hi, i'm on my way to buy RX 570 8GB sapphire nitro+ and since i have a pretty old PC, i only got 2x 6 pins for GPU. Problem i see is that the GPU has 1x 6pin plug in, and 1x 8pin plug in. Reason im asking is, is it possible and OR okay to use 2x 6 pins for GPU to work properly? There’d still be...
  8. radeunder

    [SOLVED] Where to connect pins

    Hello I have 4 leftover pins to connect but idk where. 3 PIN FAN 3 PIN ARGB 3 PIN RGB again and some USB 3.1 cable which comes from the front of the case View: https://imgur.com/a/tiFPsHx
  9. aveatquevale

    Question Which PSU Outputs gogo into the GPU ?

    PSU is an MSI MPG A650GF 650W 80 PLUS GOLD, and the GPU is an rx 6700 xt, with two 8 pin power connectors. These are the PSU outs: Which two of them should be connected to the GPU (Red/Green/Blue) ? Thanks !
  10. Dangersous_Dave

    [SOLVED] 6-pin GPU cable question

    Okay so, while cleaning the PC I noticed that the 6-pin cable had a loose wire and was ripped from its pin during disassembly (the pin head is still inside the header). The pin is the 6th pin from the "PK8" cable mentioned in the attached diagram, it is mentioned that its a COM pin which I...
  11. stefanpng

    Question Has anyone ever soldered an additional fan header?

    I'm re-homing an HP Elitedesk 800 G1 sff into a new case, but it only has one CPU fan header and no chassis fan headers. However, under closer inspection there is one spot for a chassis fan header on the motherboard, but it doesn't actually have the header installed, just bare pads. photos...
  12. Macsimum1

    Question Bent and one broken VSS Pin on 5800x - Blackscreen

    Hey! So yesterday I was kind of in a hurry when seating my new AIO and when I was installing the CPU Cooler and Heatsink, the CPU somehow stuck to the Heatsink and I tried to put it in a couple of times before realising. So here I am, with some bent pins and one broken VSS pin. I managed to...
  13. Sinth3z

    [SOLVED] Bent socket pins causing bootloop?

    Hey guys, I'm messing around with an old rig of mine and encountered something peculiar. I recently recieved an i5 3470 and wanted to swap said rig's cpu with that one. So here's the thing, the motherboard has a few bent pins on it but runs fine with the already installed cpu, whereas when I...
  14. jbarrios1108

    Question PC BUILT DOESNT RUN

    Just finished building a pc, when i turn it on all the fans and only fans rgb work but the mobo cpu led turns red and it turns off and then in turns on and cycle like that, the mobo has been used before but was recently transported while the cpu is brand new and never used. The psu is also...
  15. N

    Question Bent socket pins on MSI Z87-G43, can they short short circuit?

    Hello, Like the title implies I bought an MSI Z87-G43 with the CPU and memory already attached to the mobo. When it arrived I cleaned it and put it in a case and fired it up, the CPU fan pulsed once and turn off for good, tried once more. Same result. I proceed to test multiple PSUs but nothing...
  16. N

    [SOLVED] msconfig insanity please help

    I was trying to diagnose a minor but persistently annoying bug my system has, and as a result i disabled services individually to see which caused the issue. When i disabled the store related services i thought nothing of it, since the description just said that the store apps might not work...
  17. S

    Question I forgot my computer pin and I can't connect to the internet to reset it

    A few months back Windows 10 forced me to set a pin and I did so begrudgingly, writing down the pin on a post-it note and with the intention of resetting it when I had the time. Now a few months down the line, I've not bothered to remove the pin, the post-it is long since lost and today...
  18. E

    Question Windows wont let me inside my account

    Hi, so I was messing with Gigabyte's App Center feature looking through some settings and I accidentally enabled USB Blocker and restarted my computer. After that I tried logging into my account but there is no place to put your PIN Number into and says that PIN isnt available click to set up...
  19. T

    [SOLVED] RTX 3070 NO SIGNAL ERROR

    I just bought myself a Zotac RTX 3070 (Was lucky enough to manage to get one). Upgraded from an old MSI GTX 970. For some reason, after installing the graphics card I get absolutely no signal. I'm using an HDMI 2.0 cable (a really good high-speed one), but nothing. FYI, my PSU has one 6 pin...
  20. jonk4u

    [SOLVED] Concerned about CPU burning the house down

    Hi, recently I assembled a computer for the first time in my life (exciting!). When trying to attach the CPU to the motherboard, I got the position wrong (I should have read the manual): I tried to push down the CPU to the board but it wouldn't go in. When I took it up, however, on the...
  21. H

    [SOLVED] CPU socket pin broken off, fixable?

    Bought this asrock h110 btc pro off of someone, apparently a pin has broken off... Fixable or should I just take the L and get another board? Image
  22. A

    Question Can't sign in to windows 10

    When I restarted my laptop to troubleshoot. Then it says "something happened and your pin isn't available" . And I only have PIN and finger print unlock and both doesn't work... I tried advance troubleshoot>repair pc but after some time it says "windows can't repair your pc " What to do?
  23. N

    Question PC won’t post with graphics card

    Recently I built a new PC and it’s my first build. It is all new parts except the motherboard, which I bought refurbished. I promptly bent a couple of the pins on install, but was able to bend back very straight. I had an initial issue where in order to boot, I seemed to have to switch the...
  24. xerxesaria

    [SOLVED] PSU Corsair Connection Question

    Hi. I am trying to connect the following to each other in my new build: Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming GPU: Asus ROG Strix RTX 2070 O8G Gaming PSU: Corsair 650RM (2019 version) The motherboard has regular EATXPWR (24pin), EATX12V (8pin) and EATX12V (4pin). According to the...
  25. K

    Question Bent pins on motherboard

    So somehow I have bent pins on part of the motherboard where the processor goes, I read you can straighten them but not sure if I should try. Is there away to fix that? Like can I use parts of another computer to replace it?
  26. R

    [SOLVED] PCI-E cable goes directly into the PSU??

    View: https://imgur.com/a/16j7NhW As you can see there are 2 ends on the PCIe Cable both are 6+2. But shouldnt one go into the PSU and the other into the GPU? Because one more end which can not be unplugged goes directly into the PSU. Does that mean I have 2 6+2 pins available for the GPU...
  27. thesoap

    [SOLVED] Extreme high temperature ASUS B85 PLUS

    Hello guys, I would like to know if these temperatures that im seeing are real or not.. To be more specific, I see high temps on Mainboard, TMPIN2, TMPIN5 and TMPIN6 (114degC, 114degC, 108degC and 106degC for each) and they NEVER go a single degree above or below!! I have read in some forums...
  28. S

    [SOLVED] Will my CPU be fine if it's working with 1 motherboard pin missing?

    I accidentally bent 3 motherboard pins while changing my CPU, i got them back in place with a needle, but accidentally broke one pin, i placed the CPU anyway and it works fine even Under heavy load. Can i keep using it normally now or is it too risky. I read that some pins are not needed by the...
  29. TarikS

    [SOLVED] MSI R9 390 Gaming with molex

    Hi guys and girls, I am planning on upgrading my rx 460 to an MSI R9 390 GAMING card. But I have a question. On my PSU I have a 6 pin connector and 2 molex connectors. I do not have an 8 pin. So I was wondering if I could buy a molex to 8 pin converter and use that. Buying a new PSU is out of my...
  30. edvards3

    [SOLVED] about psu, what connectors need.

    specs: cpu-ryzen 3 3200g mb-Gigabyte GA-A320M-H gpu-AMD rx 580 RAM-corsair vengeance DDR4 CL16 2x8 HD-seagate barracuda 1TB 7200 rmp i need 2 pci-e one for motherb. and gpu? If not what i need for mother board (20+4pin - and theres andother on md that looks the same on gpu. buget on psu is...
  31. C

    [SOLVED] Can I use a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter to install gpu?

    So I’m new to building computers and I have built my first one. I decided to upgrade my gpu and install a xfx R9 390 amd radeon. When installing I noticed that I had a 6 pin pcie that would fit but my psu doesn’t have a cable that is 8 pin for the other side. I looked online and noticed that...
  32. Z

    [SOLVED] Will I experience any malfunction in my system with the given condition?

    So I've just bought a new PC: MOBO: GIGABYTE Z370M DS3H CPU: Intel i5-8500 3.0 GHz RAM: Patriot Viper4 16GB 3200 Mhz PSU: NJOY Agon 600W SSD: Kingston A2000 500GB GPU: (awaiting installation) So the problem is that my CPU Socket on the motherboard is missing one single pin. My brother said it...
  33. Czar720

    Question PC boot only when touching reset PIN with screwdriver

    Hi, So i have an issue with the boot of my computer. The power button were kind of messed up and somehow didn't boot after the computer turn on. What i am currently doing to boot the computer, is making contact with the power Pin directly on my MOBO with a screwdriver, by touching both of them...
  34. C

    [SOLVED] Rx 580 8gb with a 6-pin 650w PSU. Is it safe?

    Hey guys, looking to upgrade from a rx 560 to an rx580 (or something of the sort) However, my PSU only has a 6-pin connector and this cards use 8 pin. The PSU is 650w. Is it safe to use a 6 to 8 pin adapter? In the 560 manual its not recommended to use adapters, but im guessing thats just...
  35. T

    [SOLVED] PSU 4 pin atx cable and mobo has 8 pin

    Hi, I'm making an arcade machine, and I plan on using a AMD A10-5800 both as CPU and GPU, no dedicated graphics card. My PSU is a nox urano SX 500W. This PSU only has a 4pin atx cable and the mobo is 8 pin. I know I can still use it but it's not recommendable. I also have an adapter from 2 molex...
  36. C

    Question [URGENT] Can you use a 6 pin and a 2 pin instead of an 8 pin for my GPU? First time installing a GPU. Thanks.

    Is there anything to watch out for? This is my first time I’m installing a GPU (RTX 2060). Would appreciate any quick help. Thank you all so much.
  37. P

    Question PC still working with broken pin

    I accidentally broke a pin when trying to clean the socket. But after assembling the pc , it works and i even did a cinebench test and its even above average for a i7 2600k. Should i be worried?
  38. M

    Question Should I use a 4 to 4 pins adapter or 4 to 8 adapter ?

    I have a short psu cable for the cpu power (The cable can;'t reach when the gpu is pluged), I got an adapter that can be used as 4 to 4 pins or 4 to 8 pins, what is the safest way to use it ?(My motherboard has a 8 pin connector and I was just pluging the 4 pin from the psu and everything is...
  39. A

    Question What happens if I use a 6 pin connector on a GPU that needs 8 pins?

    My graphics card Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 Aorus I also have an 800 watt power supply. I’ve seen multiple threads about this but since everyone has different power supplies, I have to ask myself since the 6 pin to 8 pin adapter is coming on Wednesday.
  40. F

    [SOLVED] Question about PSU with Motherboard.

    I will buy a i5 6600k, asus z170-e MB, 8gb ram ddr4 2400mhz with a super nice price, so my power supply just has a 4 pin connector for the cpu alimentation atx12volts, and in the motherboard there are 8 pins, i have no more money to buy a new psu, can i just connect the 4 pin connector only...