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  1. kemorno

    Question Rx580 8GB green artifact on the top of the screen

    So I currently have a RX580 8GB (about 4 years old now), i run a two monitor setup, (144hz and 60hz) and since yesterday it started showing green artifacts on top of the screen on Chrome and whenever it does, it freezes the screen for how long the artifacts appear, its been getting worse lately...
  2. pazarac01

    [SOLVED] Are this normal temps for Sapphire Nitro+ RX 480???

    Hello guys. I recently bought used but in very good condition Sapphire Nitro+ RX 480 4GB GPU. Thing is that Im satisfied with the card and its perfomance, but at the same time Im worried about my temps. the card on idle is staying at around 47-49 degrees with fans not spinning, while on...
  3. X

    [SOLVED] Bought used RX 480, random black screens

    Hi all! I just bought a used RX 480 4GB (Sapphire Nitro, not Nitro+). I installed it last Sunday by doing this: I downloaded the latest RX 480 drivers from AMD's site, rebooted into safe mode, used DDU to uninstall all graphics drivers, shut down PC, replaced my GTX 750 TI with the RX 480 and...
  4. R

    Question Getting a new AMD GPU

    I'm planning to change my RX470 since its almost 3 years old and I really don't know what to pick. My system is: Ryzen 5 1600X 8GB RAM (planning to add more) B350M-A Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 650w So, what AMD gpu is better for my current specs? Thanks!
  5. rcald2000

    PC Gaming/Twitch streaming Build: Budget $1,300

    My friend lives in the US and wants to play & stream: Overwatch, Fortnite, Conan Exiles and the upcoming title "Jurassic World Evolution". He already possesses two 1080p monitors, mouse and keyboard. He only needs the build.
  6. H

    How to format USB flash disk

    Format USB flash disk, PC said " Windows can't format raw disk "
  7. J

    Speaker hookup in house

    My friend and I are planning to buy a 400w peavy pr12. We are buying the speaker used so it's only the speaker, nothing else. What else do we need to play music from our phone - preferebaly Bluetooth but not a necessity - as far as an amp and receiver or whatever and how does all this get...
  8. Z

    Hitachi Hard Drive Not Recognized

    I have an old Hitachi laptop hard drive that I've been trying to recover data from but my PC won't recognize it. After troubleshooting it says it needs a driver but cannot find it on it's own. The model: IC35L090AVV207-0 Anyone know where I can find the drivers?
  9. D

    Old GPU(gtx760) died :( will a gtx1050 fit in this rig.

    Rig: CPU: intel i5 4440 MOBO: Gigabyte - GA-B85M-D3H PSU: CX500
  10. 2

    i cant gain access to setting

    i can't factory reset my laptop because i cant seem to get to the settings i have tried everything in my power to reset this pc but its like the settings are locked as for everything else it works just fine.
  11. P

    Reasons why cpu [system] wont boot

    My new PC build won't boot my mobo has a led that lights up for different problems and it said my CPU is the problem Motherboard : msi z270 gaming pro carbon CPU:i7 7700k
  12. henrytcasey

    DirecTV Now Review Roundup: Worth It For Cord-Cutters?

    What do the critics, including Tom's Guide's own reviewer, have to say about DirecTV Now, the satellite TV company's cord-cutter service. DirecTV Now Review Roundup: Worth It For Cord-Cutters? : Read more
  13. K

    Multi GPU case

    I need a case which is going to fit a EVGA Supernova 850WATT P2 PSU and TWO GTX 1080Ti's Thank you GIGABYTE GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Aorus GTX 1080Ti extreme x2 EVGA Supernova 850WATT P2
  14. F

    Acer 5560 not shutting down after SSD + clean Win10 install

    Hi! I've just upgraded my Acer 5560's old HDD with a new SSD. I've tried a very large number of things, everything fails. Here is what I tried: - Purchased a 275 GB Crucial SSD - Tried to clone old HDD to new SSD. - Fail #1. Not booting, and the BIOS even gets corrupted.... (can't enter BIOS...
  15. S

    HOW TO CONNECT my bluetooth-enabled camera to my non bluetooth enabled tv?

    I have a Nikon DSLR camera with Bluetooth. I want to be able to send via Bluetooth photos from the camera to my non-Bluetooth-enabled TV. Is there any way to add Bluetooth to my TV to allow this to happen? My TV has HDMI and USB slots.
  16. M

    Lenovo Thinkcentre Windows 7 problem

    I have just done an office clearance and have 4 Lenovo Thinkcentres from it. The trouble is they are user profile and passworded to the company. How do I go about resetting the computer and re-installing windows 7 from my disc? I tried the 'rnr' but this asks for the company password or the...
  17. P

    Where can i find the board # on a Lenovo 775 board it came in a K300 case - M#5316-2fu build?

    Basically have a Lenovo K300/no power boost or lights MTM:5316-2fu. Build date is 2010-8-8, Machine Type:10021. Found the PSREF sheets, my MTM is not in the list, pretty close to the 5316-2cu,I got it at BestBuy, it has a E5700/4GB- PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3, non-parity, four 240-pin DIMM sockets...
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    does an acer aspire es1 533 have a pci express slot

    i got an acer aspire es1 533 for my birthday and I wanted to add an external graphics card to it but to do so I need a pci express slot to add an adaptor for a graphics card
  19. K

    Acer E 15 won't power on! Not even a year old!

    I'm having the exact same problem ! Blue light on front left is on, it's plugged in, but I have a black screen and no signs of life. It worked fine yesterday.
  20. N

    EKWB Predator 280 in the front of the Corsair 760T

    Greetings all, I am currently planning my build inside a Corsair 760T. I plan on putting a EKWB Predator 360 in the top and a EKWB Predator 280 in the front. Since the Predator AIO coolers have the pump and reservoir attached to the radiator, they are longer than other coolers. The 360 is...