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    Question Motherboard (ASUS Tuf x570-PRO) RGB lit but no response to power button or jump

    Recently bought an AIO cooler cause things were running pretty hot. When I chose to install it, I removed the motherboard from the case and blew everything out with compressed air (because why not clean things up while you've got it apart, right?) After some shuffling of fans around the case, I...
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    Question PC won't start after motherboard swap

    I have a secondary PC that used to work perfectly fine. These WERE the components (old motherboard): CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x GPU: GTX 1050 RAM: Gskill Ripjaws DDR4 3200 MOBO: MSI MAG x570s Tomahawk Max Wifi PSU: EVGA 650 BQ 80+ bronze Case: Montech X1 I recently swapped motherboard from my main PC...
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    [SOLVED] Power switch wire colors ?

    Any assistance would be appreciated. Im trying to build my rig into a temporary case that happens to be a dell. The only markings on it say vostron with a sticker saying n series. Whoever had this before removed the plastic caps on the end with the labeling. Im left with a power switch and a...
  4. Timelesss

    Question Tomahawk b450 issues

    So I have a few problems, I got a b450 tomahawk max, my first problem is the power button on my case, everytime I plug it in the computer automatically starts and if left in will turn off within 3 seconds. But if pulled out my computer will boot just like normal. I had to use different ram I’m...
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    Question PC won't turn on unless battery-powered device is plugged in

    Hi everybody! I've been having this issue with my PC where it will only turn on if a battery-powered device is plugged into one of the front panel UBS ports. If I simply press the power button it doesn't turn on, nothing happens unless I plug something like a phone into one of the front panel...
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    [SOLVED] USB Ports, display, and power switch not working at all

    Just started building my pc. Both the ports connected directly to the motherboard and the front panel ports are not registering anything that I connect them to. The keyboard for sure works, I tried it on a different computer. When hooked up to my monitor, it does not give a display when...
  7. Gadgez

    [SOLVED] SOLVED: Upgraded some components, now it won't boot.

    Hey guys, been looking in on this site for a few years now but now it looks like the time's finally come for me to make an account and post. I'll cut to the chase - I installed a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM today, and despite everything appearing to be be plugged in, hitting the power switch...
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    Question Custom Power Button

    Hello everybody, im planning on installing a custom Power button. I know that I need to get a momentary switch for that but I actually couldn't figure out what voltage I need. This is the button im planning on buying...
  9. HardAsARockie

    [SOLVED] Computer unable to turn off through power button

    Hello. I just recently built a PC. I can turn on the PC, but a few things are off. The motherboard shows a white light, and I can see all the fans are on. However, there is no power switch LED, there is no signal to the monitor, the keyboard and mouse aren't lighting up, and you are unable to...
  10. Katlina1`8

    [SOLVED] Can i conect VW195D direct into the power switch without power supply

    Hello i have a VW195D monitor I ALWAYS HAVE CONECTED IT INTO POWER SUPPLY NOW I WANT TO NOW IF I CAN CONECT IT DIRECTLY IN POWER SWITCH.
  11. MadisonL

    [SOLVED] POWER SW Cable fried that’s connect to the J2 and case power button

    Recently I noticed that my PC wasn’t turning on. So I opened it up to find out that the button to my case to turn on my computer was fried. The cables fried were the POWER SW which was connect to the J2 box thing. I’ve been researching on how to turn it on and all I have to do is connect the two...
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    Question PC flickers

    Well, this is the situation. I have a very strange problem with my pc, it's been flickering for quite some time... the story is like this, I changed PSU because I needed to use an SSD that I had since the old PSU would not support. Since before I had fried an SSD and an HDD, problem solved (for...
  13. Shadow777

    Question Does GPU video depend on motherboard video??

    Hello. Im going to buy a used 1155 motherboard and the owner is telling me the video on the hdmi,vga ports of the Mobo dont work, but he doesnt know if it would or wouldnt work with a dedicated GPU and currently doesnt have any hardware to test it out. Is it likely it will work with my GPU? Or...
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    [SOLVED] Games freezing for 1 - 6 second randomly

    #1 Hello, When i play games like half life, Counter strike or any other; the game freezes for a few seconds randomly and then continues like nothing happened, and then does it again. This happens mostly in situations where explosions happen or even the slightest of effects. Normally my pc...
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    Question Are there any good programs to find stop hidden processes overloading CPU pls anyone

    Are there any good programs to find stop hidden processes overloading CPU pls anyone My PC (win7 Lenovo T520) has been on nearly 100% CPU usage (up and down), for hours, some yesterday, some today. I tried restarting it, closing all in task manager 'processes' that seemed to be a problem...
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    Question Amd vs Intel

    Hey guys, I'm going to build a gaming pc very soon and I can't decide if i should go with ryzen 2700x and rtx 2080 or I7 8700k or even 9700k and rtx 2070.The rtx 2080 build is more expensive of course and I m not sure if its worth the price. I use my pc for mostly gaming in 1440p 144 hz and...
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    Chrome wont allow me to log on my android it keeps logging me off and telling me to log on again

    I can't get on any google apps on my android it won't sync with my desktop. I can't use google play, map, directions or the browser on my Samsung J7 android. Anyone else experiencing this or has resolved this issue I would greatly appreciate your input.
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    [SOLVED] Regarding coil whine

    So to my understanding it's completely harmless from what I've read, but should it really be this loud? Or do you think there's something else off here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l7Jt6a7lAA
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    Mouse & Keyboard Issue

    I have no idea what could be going on with my peripherals, but here's my situation: Hardware: Razer Anasi Keyboard Rzaer Naga Mouse (Have tried basic Dell mouse as well) My left key on my keyboard has stopped working. When I restart my computer it works, but goes out shortly after. My mouse is...
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    Lenovo Thinkpad won't stay HDMI connected to my Samsung Smart TV

    I've connected my Lenovo thinkpad X1 Carbon Windows 10 to my new Samsung Smart TV model UN43J5202AF via HDMI to the HDMI 1 port on the TV. To get the connection to work, every time the laptop goes to sleep, I have to 1st turn the TV back on, then wake the laptop. Most of the time that works...
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    My GPU fans aren't actually cooling my GPU

    So recently games have been causing my PC to overheat. At first i thought it was my thermal pads or paste so I changed them. I noticed it didn't change and the air coming from my vent in the back connected to the gpu is cool air... My idles are 30-35C and my loads during gaming get up around...
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    [SOLVED] Acronis Clone and Crucial 2TG SSD

    I just purchased a 2 TB Crucial SSD. I am trying to Clone using Acronis. When I use the clone mode the drive say's "not initialized" Then if I click on the drive and look at properties, it does not show it as Crucial SSD it reads asmedi ASMT1051 SCSI Disk Device properties. Did I get a fake...
  23. maverickwookie

    Which graphic card and processor is compatible with my motherboard?

    So I want to upgrade my computer, but not really sure which graphic card and/or processor is compatible with my ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ motherboard. I currently have GTX 950 2gb as my graphic card and a AMD Athlon X4 860k Kaveri Quad-Core 3.7 GHz as my processor. Which graphic card and processor can...
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    [SOLVED] the xbox controllers

    Bạn đang có ý muốn thiết kế một bữa tiệc nhưng lại không biết nên chọn hình thức nào cho thích hợp? Thử nghĩ đến tiệc buffet xem sao, biết đâu đó là lựa chọn thích hợp nhất vì tính chất tiện lợi và đa dạng trong thực đơn của loại tiệc này. Bây giờ, loại tiệc buffet đã trở nên quen thuộc với...
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    [SOLVED] 6700k + Asus Maximus VIII Hero + 16Gb Ram for $500 CAD worth it?

    As the title suggests I found a deal on Kijiji for a 6700k with a Asus Maximus VIII Hero motherboard and 16GB DDR4 ram for $500 CAD which is about ~$380 USD. I'm currently running a 3700k with 16GB of ram. Is it worth the upgrade?
  26. kiss-method

    [SOLVED] PSU failure? Opinion

    System; i5-3570k @4.5Ghz -1.29v if I remember right Asus formula v mobo 7970oc PSU - corsair AX850 This system is almost 6 years old without any changes (added usb card last week actually, dunno if that would be of any significance) -------------------------------------- Long story short...
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    Ryzen 3 1200 vs 2200G vs A8-7600 for Programming

    I'm building a budget computer and saw lots of configurations online. Some were made using gpu processors like A8-7600, and other were using Ryzen 3 1200 + GT 1030 2GB. Some also recommended Intel g4560 I want to build a budget computer for programming(php/python/Dot Net etc, and sometime...
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    I have a 500Mbps connection, a router that supports up to 1Gbps connection, and a CAT5e cable, but why I'm still getting 100Mb

    My ISP just upgraded my 100Mbps connection to 500Mbps. They also upgraded my router from TP-Link Archer C20 (supports only 100Mbps) to TP-Link Archer C1200 (supports up to 1Gbps). My desktop is on wired connection via a 30m CAT5e cable. However, when I do speed test, I'm only getting 100mbps...
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    Can a bad power supply affect the system start up/ turn off

    I recently bought a cheap power supply for my desktop, but as soon as I changed it, I started having problems with booting, the computer wouldn't boot or took ages to boot (even in BIOS I couldn't enter) and it sometimes had problems to turn it off as well, It wouldn't turn it off unless I press...
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    Do ISP speeds affect the entire network?

    So, sorry for the weird and long title, but I didn’t know another way of putting this question. I’ll ask my question with this example: I have a large internet, about 100-150 users. I want everyone on the internet to get at least a 25Mbps speed. Our current speed from our ISP is 25Mbps. So if...
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    HP x360 m6-105dx bios corrupted after HP suggested update

    I have tried every suggestion I could find on the Internet for this issue and nothing works. The killer is HP INSISTED this was a necessary Update for security. If you look on their website, they have done this repeatedly to countless people. I will NEVER buy anything they make again. Period. I...
  32. D

    Multiroom audio, My Room has no Bass

    I have speakers from different rooms connected to an av splitter (which is connected to an av reciever). My room is the only room where the speakers have no bass. I need help on finding out why because it they where working fine a 2 days ago. Maybe it has something to do with the subwoofer.
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    X3440 overclock will not allow Windows 10 to boot without a fresh install.

    Need some help please. I have an X3440 and i overclocked on a gigabyte motherboard and all was well, I then had an update to windows 10 and it would not boot, windows Auto repair does not work. I installed windows again and the same thing happens if I overclock windows will not boot. Help please...
  34. jsmithepa

    Understanding Diagnostic Port

    So I understand modern cars have these diagnostic port, u plug in a gadget, BAM! tells you what's going on. Question#1: Is this standard for all cars/brands, I mean is, one tool suffice for my Honda as well as my Mercedes? Question#2: For street-Joe, knows enough cars to be dangerous, how...
  35. J

    £700 Gaming PC?

    I’m looking to build a new gaming PC which is an upgrade from my previous: i5 3570k 8GB 2133MHz Ram 1TB Samsung Harddrive GTX 780 Superclocked 850Watt Integrator Power Supply This new build will be for Gaming and school work purposes. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RCdBGG I don’t plan to...
  36. R

    No image after BIOS update.

    Hello! Well I just updated bios. I've got a B350M PRO-VDH. Everything went well. After updating I used the pc and everything was working correctly and even better that it used to. The temperature went down 10 degrees and even some issues I had with some games were gone. But next time I tried...
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    Ryzen RAM memory speed -DDR4(2x8gb) 3000Mhz vs 3200Mhz

    Im looking to buy a Ryzen 5 2600 on a B450 mobo, I can find some 3000mhz kits around the same price as some 3200mhz kits. Im wondering is there a significant difference between the two apart from speed. What does the ram speed effect.
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    Ryzen 3 2200g 1 long beep and 2 short beeps

    So heres the case, me and my buddy was building my pc and long story short it was successful and we also tested it for fortnite and it was good. Because we finished at midnight we slept after.Then the next morning we forgot to put the speaker the one that makes the beeps on the mother board so...
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    Ryzen 5 1600 OC questions.

    So question about CPU OC and voltage. When OC the CPU you want to get the lowest possible voltage for the highest Frequency right? Then you stress test the CPU to see if it shut down/reboot ? If it does then you increase voltage or if not you lowered it until you get to that sweet spot between...
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    How To Stardew Valley “Mayor’s Need” Story Quest Guide

    Story Quest Information: Quest Name: Mayor's Need Quest Text: Mayor Lewis wants truffle oil. He won't explain what it's for. Maybe it's none of your business. Provided by: Mail, Summer 21, Year 2 Requirements: Bring Lewis a bottle of Truffle Oil. Reward: 750g, 1 Friendship heart Stardew is a...