Platinum

Forum discussion tagged with Platinum.
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    [SOLVED] I need Help with new psu purchase .

    Hello , At last got my new gpu a rtx 3060 ti msi gaming x lhr (~480euro), i already have an i5 10600k on a z490 strix-e mobo and 16gb ram(2x8gb) . It's time for a new psu . I use a corsair vs550 white . Very , very reliable with the 10600k and my 1060 gtx super jetstream 6gb ...
  2. solidusfox89

    Question chipset reset

    I have an issue where if certain games (Halo MCC) or apps are running it appears like the entire chipset just freaks out and resets causing all audio, usb, wireless and bluetooth devices to all simultaneously disconnect then simultaneously reconnect while the audio sounds distorted and weird...
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    Question Upgrading wattage, same model. Can I reuse cables?

    Built this (first build) PC back in August and PSU’s were very limited. I snagged a SeaSonic Focus PX750 and was told I could re-use my custom braided CableMod cables if I jumped wattages to the Focus 850+. Well, my 3080 is en route (paired with 10700K, want headroom for future) and I am now...
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    [SOLVED] Seasonic Focus PX 750 Platinum Upgrade?

    Hi everyone, I was lucky to get an Asus 3080 TUF and was thinking about upgrading my PSU to a Seasonic focus PX 750W platinum. I currently have a Corsair CX-750 which is now approaching 7 years old... I personally have not had any issues with it so far but wondered what others have...
  5. butterfig

    Question Corsair K95 Platinum or Kingston Hyper X Alloy FPS Pro?

    Hello. So right now, both keyboards are $139.99 on Best Buy. The keyboards both have Cherry MX Browns, which are one of my favorite switches. So, I’m just curious on which board is better. I’m leaning towards the K95 Platinum but I am not a fan of the macro keys on the left side of the board...
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    [SOLVED] What component should I upgrade next?

    Hi all, My current system is a bit dated and I wanted to get your thoughts on what components I should be upgrading next? Power Supply Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Intel Core i7 and Core i5 Hard disk Samsung SSD CPU Intel Core...
  7. SkyRock1986

    Question Ryzen 5 2600x vs Ryzen 7 2800x

    For a gaming rig will the Ryzen 7 have a noticeable upper hand or will the 12 threads be just as wholesome as the 16 ?
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    Question Disable ink station in Win10

    Hi y'all, It happens to me too often: I'm playing Overwatch and I don't know what on I l click, but it triggers Ink station. Afterwards, most of my keyboard keys don't respond, and I have to lock windows in order to make it run it smoothly again. It really bothers me, so I googled how to...
  9. AncientIllusions

    Question Upgrade

    i7 7700 GIGABYTE Z170X Gaming 3 EVGA GTX 1060 (Single fan) 16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX @ 3200 250GB 850 EVO 1TB WD BLUE RM750x H100i v2 (240mm) NZXT S340 Elite Should I upgrade, and if I should what should I upgrade?
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    [SOLVED] I7 9700k, what AIO should I get?

    Hey everyone, recently I’ve been thinking of doing major pc upgrades and as one of those upgrades, I thought of getting the 9th gen i7. For this cpu, I was thinking of getting the Corsair H100I V2, but there is much debate between this and other sip coolers such as the kraken series from NZXT...
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    Question 1080p Gaming

    Is 4GB GPU Enough for 1080p ( ultra setting) games ?
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    INDECISION OVER SPEED vs LATENCY

    Hi all. I am building a new pc and have so far purchased; MSI B350M Mortar. Ryzen 5 1600 CPU. I'm now considering RAM and have narrowed it down to two options; Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Memory Kit, Black and...
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    ram speed for gaming

    i have 16gb 3200mhz ram but i do not think it is running at that speed. i downloaded CPU-Z and it says my DRAM Frequency is 1071.7mhz. Would i multiply that by two because i have dual channel? Also if i make it run at lets say 3000mhz or 3200mhz will it harm my ram over time?
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    Best time to buy 2060?

    I wanted to buy the 2060 for a new pc because it’s cheaper but same performance than the 1070ti? But I also want to buy a 9700k, when do you think is the best time to buy the card?
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    Cloning SSD with free space to another SSD

    I am currently cloning a Crucial 120GB SSD to a Kingston 118GB SSD. I have 26.8GB free on the Crucial, however when I try to clone the files I am told that I have insufficient space. What can I do to clone my SSD without receiving this error? The Kingston is currently unallocated, should I...
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    M5A97 LE R2.0 with 24 GB

    I have two Kingston KVR16N11s8/4 4GB RAM and I want to add two Kingston KVR16N11/8 8GB RAM. Can I have problems with this configuration 2xKVR16N11s8/4 + 2 x KVR16N11/8 ? Which is the best setup for DIMMs at MOBO?
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    Is my system well balanced?

    My system will be: i9-9900K CPU RTX 2080 Ti GPU Z390 MoBo 850W 80 Plus Platinum PSU 16GB Trident Z 3200Mhz RAM 512GB 970 EVO Main Drive 2x 1TB 870 EVO Mass Storage H220i CPU Cooler (Insert Case) Peripherals+Moniter: XB271HU 1440 144hz Moniter G903 Mouse Razer Huntsman Elite HyperX Black Mouse...
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    Upgrading my old computer

    Hello! I have an old computer at my parents house and I would like to upgrade it a bit so I can run BF V smoothly. Specs: Gigabyte GA-970-UD3P AMD FX6300 8GB (2x4GB) Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 1600 MHz Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X 2G D5 Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB LC Power 650W My budget is...
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    Need help with my pc

    I have a msi b350 gaming plus mother Board and I have a Ryzen 5 2400g. I can’t figure out where my case header goes on the board. My case is the Phanteks Enthoo pro full tower.
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    Bios update Fail

    Hi guys, After installing new ram and a new graphics card I needed to do a bios update for compatibility. In the middle of the bios update my apartment decided to lose power, probably the worst timing I've ever experienced. Now when I start my computer there is no video signal, the screen...
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    [SOLVED] All fans running 100% PC won't start when GPU is connected to PSU

    Hi. I built my new computer yesterday. To begin with, it booted up fine. The first time I powered it on, it turned off and on again a few couple of times. But eventually I got into BIOS where chose to run an XMP. Then i let it boot into windows (I kept the storage from the old setup) and it was...
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    Question Can't set memory speed to manufacturer specs in the bios of a Rampage iii MB

    Firstly, I apologize for creating a thread about a MB model that's a decade old. I bought a new Rampage iii extreme MB. "Why"?" you may ask. well, I had a damaged MB and a good cpu that I succeeded in overclocking to 4.2 and I didn't want to spend more money. After that, I bought new RAM. Yes...
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    i can't find a motherboard driver download..

    heres my mother board - ASrock b360m ib-r
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    New build no post

    Hey wondering if anyone could help me Build a new pc 2700x X470 taichi Gskill 32gb 3200 16D gtrzX Was ok before I OC the RAM to 3200 as marketed from 2133 Then started to have a couple of freezing then I just cold restarted it. Finally was frozen when looking at settings in BIOS before i...
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    i5 3570K @ 4.7Ghz versus updrading to Ryzen or newer Intel

    Hi all, I am new here. Please be gentle :). I am wondering if I would see much increase in performance if I was to upgrade my system to a newer AMD Ryzen or Intel CPU. i5 3570k @ 4.7Ghz Z77-D3H mobo 32GB Corsair DDR3 RX480 8GB I have an aging i5 3570k that I just overclocked to 4.7Ghz. It...
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    how to update colorful battle axe a320

    how to update the bios of battle axe a320 i want to use athlon200 ge processor
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    micy q1 tws earbuds. Please HELP

    2 earbuds. one connects to device. the other to it. i lost the dominant one that connects to anything. how to fix this cannot find a replacement! Please HELP
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    Buying Good Ram

    Currently I only have 8gbs of ram and looking to upgrape, i have recently bought a gpu and other stuff and now on a tight budget and looking for reliable cheap ram thanks
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    Monitor Refresh Rate Confusion

    My monitor is 60hz and 4k. When I am running it @4k it only gives me 30hz, but anything below 1440p gives me 60hz. Is it that my computer is unable to run 4k@60hz? Monitor: Samsung U28E510D Do I need a better computer to run 4k@60hz?
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    [SOLVED] Gaming build..what do you think?

    Hi Guys, we are not very experienced in gaming builds. We have put together a tower and would really appreciate any feedback before we hand over the money. Please let us know if our power wattage is too high. Also is our graphics card okay? also is the RAM high enough at 16gb? Also do we need...
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    How do I wire two polk t50/sony subwoofer/amp to my PC details below

    Currently have two: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1CZ4B17096&Description=polk%20t50&cm_re=polk_t50-_-86-290-010-_-Product The sub: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0S6-001N-00067 receiver...
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    Is my power supply good enough

    I have been talking to some people and they are saying that i should upgrade my power supply asap i have a vs 650 with a intel core i5 7500 and a 1050 ti Should i upgrade my power supply or can I upgrade my gpu to a 1060
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    ryzen 7 2700x

    will this Ryzen 7 2700x fit on a b350m bazooka micro ATX board? the ram I have is pretty tall but it's in slot 2 and 4 leaving slot one empty and I already updated to the newest bios also keep in mind I plan on using the stock Prism Wraith Cooler
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    1440p HDR vs 4k non HDR

    My friend and i have been going back and forth recently on what we believe gives a better image, and i know that this discussion is abit subjective but was wondering if someone could give me some insight. My friend recently purchased a 2080ti GPU but refuses to purchase a 4k monitor until hdr 4k...
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    Screen goes black and fan goes ballistic.

    PC Build: Intel Core i7 7700K ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Turbo Edition 11GB Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD be quiet! Straight Power 10 800W CM Power Supply G.Skill Fortis F4-2133C15D-16GFT (2x8GB) Ryzen DDR4 ASUS Strix H270F Gaming Motherboard Hydro Series H110i not OCing anything. All parts were...
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    PC Parts Compatibility

    Hi, I am going to build my first desktop this February and I was just wondering if all my parts are compatible with each other.( I already used pcpartpicker and checked part compatibility but I may have somehow missed something. Parts List: MSI Gaming Plus AM4 ATX Motherboard EVGA Geforce GTX...
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    Question M o n

    Is it ok if I buy curved monitor for gaming... Thank you
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    Computer now running really slow - 15fps

    I have a: MSI B450 Ryzen 5 2600 GTX 1050Ti 16 GB RAM 2400 Mhz My computer has today just started playing pretty much all games as 15 fps. Usually it's 60fps+, etc. I've noticed my GPU idling at 35%+ and all games put it straight to 100% utilisation. My CPU seems to be using less % than usual...
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    Partition recovery problem

    I have deleted my three partitions by mistake and hard drive showed it an un-allocated space, then I made one partition of all un-allocated space.. Now I want back my three partitions with data... Anyone here can help me?
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    Upgrade cpu or Gpu

    Hey people, I'm currently in the situation where i want to buy a new cpu or gpu, the thing is, i got a great deal on a new 8700k or a 1070, but which should i pick "tilting towards the 8700k for future proofing" I play a mixed match of cpu and gpu intensive games, But currently my focus is...