Power Down

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    Question Underperforming GPU

    I recently upgraded my GTX 1060 to a 1070, and didn’t notice any significant improvement. On further inspection, people with the same gpu and similar cpu have been getting 40-60 more FPS on the same settings as me. I am using the EVGA 1070 sc and an i5 8600k processor. Can anybody help me figure...
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    [SOLVED] How to fix?

    Hello all, so I am rather inexperienced with overclocking and I took it upon myself to guess and check. I set the power clock to 120, which up’d the temperature limit to 92. I put the core clock to around +450, and the memory clock to around +200. I was going to lower it a lot, I just wanted to...
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    [SOLVED] Best ram for this build

    Whats a good ram for this build? looking to get a 16 gb ram. Specs: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Zotac GTX 1060 6GB OC Asrock AB350M-HDV
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    [SOLVED] Assistance with Overclocking Ryzen 5 2600 with 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM

    Hello everyone and thank you for trying to help me out! I know there are a lot of OC threads but I cant seem to find a thread with someone that has my setup and my concerns in mind. I have: ASUS TUF 8450-Plus MOBO AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU 2x8GB 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance CL15 RAM (at its default...
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    Cannot install Windows 10 on my m.2 ssd

    https://imgur.com/a/XxGWxQE I cannot install windows 10 on my 970 evo m.2 ssd. This always shows up when I boot from my Windows 10 flash drive.
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    3d stereoscopic missing

    3d stereoscopic is missing on my Asus g75vw and I cant setup my Nvidia kit cause of that. I have the latest driver. any tips? Nvidia 670m core i7
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    [SOLVED] Locked out of PC

    i have reset my PC due to some problems, and now it is asking for a username and password that was never created. Another problem is that the PC also only boots up after i've first removed all USBs (keyboard, mice, wireless headset usb, wifi adapter) please help
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    Should I get a 144hz monitor?

    I never saw a 144hz monitor in action, so I don't really know if it's worth the extra money. Many of my friends are saying that the difference is huge compared to a 60hz monitor. I currently have 2 monitors that are both 60hz whilist one is 768p (wall mounted since I have no space on my desk)...
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    Looking to upgrade an existing computer

    Hello, I have recently decided to upgrade my computer during the upcoming Black Friday Sales. As of now, I am using a prebuilt computer with all the specifications in the link below (Nothing has been changed). I am hoping to upgrade it to a point where I could run practically any game at a...
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    GPU under stress kills my internet

    video card: GTX 1060 PCI-E wireless card: ASUS PCE-AC51 I will start by saying that everything was going well. My internet is not great, so I was having the usual signal losses but nothing significant. My connection is WIFI only and I didn't have any problems in the past 6 months or more. A...
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    western digital 1tb black nvme question

    i was searching around there website and do not see any nvme drivers for this drive. Does it strictly use the windows one? If so isn't the windows one just problematic and unable to provide the drives full speeds?
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    Is this GPU compatible with a certain MoBo

    I'm interested in buying an EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 3GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Cards 03G-P4-6160-KR and an ASUS ROG Strix H370-F Gaming LGA1151 (Intel 8th Gen) DDR4 DP HDMI DVI M.2 H370 ATX Motherboard with USB 3.1 Gen2. I just want to...
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    Forcing UK forum via geolocation

    Why, Tom, why? Why do I need to use a VPN to access any other forum than the UK one? Tell me, what is the point of it? If I use a US VPN I can select any forum I want. If I connect from Germany, where I live, or from Luxembourg, where I work, I'm forcibly redirected to co.uk version. If...
  14. packersfan036

    power supply wattage question

    my pc specs are ryzen 5 1600, asrock fatal1ty ab350 k4 board, msi gaming x gtx 1060 6gb video card, 32gb of xpg rgb ram, two m.2 ssd drives, one 2.5" ssd drive, corsair h60 aio cooler, 4 led 120mm fans, 3 rgb led light strips. here is my psu I heard its plenty of power but im just getting other...
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    Issues with small ITX build and a watercooled GTX 1080

    I have a problem. Obviously I do or I would not have created a account just to post something on this forum. About 1-2 years ago I built a desktop in a case called NCASE. Its a ITX build with a full sized graphics card and full watercooling loop. I decided to build such a small computer because...
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    PC keeps turning off

    Hey guys, I’m new to the pc community and I’ve just built my first gaming pc. I got the parts list from a video on YouTube and it’s a budget build. As soon as I finished putting it together I turned the power supply switch on and turned the on button on my case as well. The pc turned on and...
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    Getting spectrum WiFi device, have ASUS RT-AC87U router, should I use modem provided by spectrum?

    I have 3 smart TVs, 1 laptop, 2 EBox T8V version 5 streaming boxes and 2 iPhones. I want to use my new ASUS RT-AC87U router when I have Spectrum install WiFi service. Should I use the modem provided by Spectrum ISP? Do I even need a modem with the ASUS RT-AC87U? Should I purchase a more capable...
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    [SOLVED] blocked web site

    Java security has blocked my aol games I used to love to play Masque aol euchre and now it's blocked by security. Can't figure out any way to unblock it.
  19. esq.david.holmes

    Looking for a wifi card for my PC

    I'm going to be moving somewhere for a while that has no ethernet port where my computers will be (Staying at relatives since I'm in the process of getting a new place. I'll be on the 3rd floor, and router in on the ground floor) I want to get a PCIE wifi card that will allow me to continue...
  20. R4DIO4CT1VE

    computer will not post anymore

    working on an HP pavilion p6654y, plan is to upgrade from an x4 630 to an x4 955. once new CPU was installed i got an incompatible CPU error. Put old CPU back in and went through the process of updating BIOS and put the x4-955 back in and still got an incompatible cpu error. I put the x4-630...
  21. CHAZER2222

    What cpu to upgrade to

    Hi, while playing games im getting 45 fps on most things, I was wondering if i should upgrade and if so what to. an i7, and differnt i5? my cpun is getting 99%-100% while playing games. this is my build:https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/qx7Z4C thanks for any help.
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    Is this build good?

    - AMD Ryzen 7 2700x - MSI RX 560 ITX 4G OC - GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H - Any 8gb RAM - Any 1TB hard drive - Rocketfish 550W Power Supply - Antec Sonata Proto Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - LG Internal Optical Drive - Windows 10 Home
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    PC Speaker System Missing 1 Key Component - Please help!

    I used to have a few different configurations on my primary PC, but then the PCi-E input on the MOBO apparently died, so I switched over to an external USB Creative Audio SBX soundcard and am now a bit confused on how best to power my existing equipment. All of my previous stuff (Klipsch 2.1...
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    Add 3 screen's to a graphics card that supports two

    Hey, I'd like to add a third screen to my video editing setup that is solely for viewing the video's while I'm editing (if you use Premiere you get what I'm saying). The problem is that my graphics card only supports 2 screens and there is no room for another graphics card. The one I have in now...
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    Cpu cooler clean up gone wrong

    was trying to fix some CPU fan noise. I removed it, cleaned it up, reapplied the paste, now it shuts down after 10 sec? I think I didn't fasten the cooler well. I can't tighten it in place, the screws don't work right it seems. I fear I may have damaged them. I tried not to break anything I...
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    Computer freezes once a week while or after playing fortnite (internet is opened when happens)

    Computer freezes once a week while or after playing fortnite (internet is opened when happens). I'm scared this will affect my computer and I paid a lot
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    Best OBS Setting for 720p 60fps or 1080p 60fps

    I want to record my gameplay of Subnautica at 720p or 1080p Right now I can record the gameplay but it look fuzzy. System Specs Ryzen 3 1200 @4ghz GIGABYTE GTX 1050 OC by 25% 8gb Ram Windows 10 64bit
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    Questions about programming BIOS in situ, in GA-Z170X-UD5

    Hi all! Summary: can I re-flash my BIOS in situ, by using a BIOS programmer clip and a CH143A? I have bricked my BIOS; I foolishly used @BIOS (under Windows) to flash it. I have reset everything about 10 times each, but the magic Dual BIOS no worries cool dude feature does nothing. I read...
  29. cb3productions

    Need to upgrade my GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 470

    Hello Tom's Hardware community! I am a newbie computer person so I need a little suggestive help because my graphics card just recently died on me. I don't play video games but I love to do video editing with large HD video files etc.... A friend of mine put my PC together for me (2008?) but I...
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    looking for best graphic cards

    is it possible to run ddr5 graphic card on ddr3 system? my system is intel i3 4th generation + asus h81 mothwrboard, so can i run ddr5 graphic card for best Gaming performance?
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    Black screen after reinstalling windows.

    So I wanted to reinstall windows with the file wipe and at about 75% it said "undoing changes" then it went to a blue screen and said the reinstall failed? So I clicked the button to launch the computer, and I got a blackscreen, waited for like 15 min and nothing happens, so i restart it again...
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    Why did Gigabyte G1.Sniper H6 fry my SDD, HDD and DVD drive?

    I just got a Gigabyte G1.Sniper H6 motherboard, and I installed it and it fried everything. It wasn't registering anything connected to the sata port so I removed the SDD and installed an old HDD I had lying around. Immediately, fumes came out of the HDD. So then I thought I'd troubleshoot and...
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    SSD error when opening it: "the device is not ready"

    my drive says that the "device is not ready" The Error and the ssd is in the my pc section... my PC section i got this ssd for christmas and i want to use it for a boot drive and my 1tb hdd for storage of games ect.. But i followed linus tech tips tutorial and my drive came up with "device is...
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    Minor stuttering and underperfromance with new gtx 1080.

    So I just got a new gpu for christmas and it arrived this wednesday. I plugged in the gpu and started running some games. I got it installed late at night mind you, so i only managed to try out deaf by daylight on ultra where if i remember correctly, didnt get any stuttering. The day after that...
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    New fans damaged PSU

    Hey guys I recently bought these fans to install in my system. Before putting all 3 in the case I externally checked one of them to see if it was working and it operated just fine. When I installed everything in the case I plugged the controller to the PSU and turned the system on. I immediately...
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    How to connect Logitech A006 speakers to my PC

    How to connect Logitech A006 speakers to my PC
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    Wondering How Good/Bad this Laptop is

    https://www.wish.com/search/laptop%20computer#cid=59e73e6e47eb4d591f1ed33e Ii want to know if I can play League of Legends on this laptop. It's so cheap so it made me curious. I have no idea how to tell good specs from bad specs so if anyone can help that'll be really helpful.
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    Windows 10 Install

    My SSD is packed with windows 7 already, and I need to install windows 10 but I cant on my SSD. What can I do
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    Disproportionate Hotspot Speeds

    So I use my phone with T-Mobile as my primary internet for my home desktop, for the sake of saving money. I tested my speed on speedtest.net, and 48.77mbps download and 3.71mbps upload were my speeds. However, when I download anything from Chrome I am getting speeds of 170kbps download? Even...
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    Which component should I upgrade first

    Hi guys I wanted to know that which component should I buy first my brother gave me his hp's business PC(everything) My rig I5 2500 6gb memory 2x500 HDD 320w PSU(without power connectors) Hp's mobo and case(mobo only itx GPU because oc CPU cooler) Gt 730 2gb A4 tec wireless keyboard and mouse...