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    Does anyone know if this motherboard has graphics built into the motherboard

    hi does any one know if the asrock a320m-dgs, has built in graphics. I check on the asrock sight it said" Integrated AMD Radeon™ R-Series Graphics in A-series APU*" does this mean that there is a graphics chip in the motherboard , therefore i dont need a graphics card to boot the device? thanks...
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    Downloading large games on steam crash the client / OS

    Hi, I'm trying to download shadow of war, off of steam (about a 65GB DL), every time I start it, it starts fine but after 5 or so GB has downloaded, the whole steam client freezes. It freezes to the point where my mouse cursor lags or is unresponsive, CTRL + SHIFT + ESC or CTRL + ALT + DEL...
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    CPU damaged transit

    My 1800x was sent to me in a bag with no extra packaging or in a box, the retail box was damaged and torn. I will be sending it back but the information the site provided me was that “if the product is not damaged or considered fully functional it will be shipped back to you at your cost” I’m...
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    Looking for A Cpu upgrade

    Im looking for a cpu upgrade what I have now is a amd fx 6300 and my motherboard is a Gigabit 970 a Id like to be able to just swap cpus if able as its the bottle neck in my computer right now.
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    How do I salvage my old user folder from previous ssd?

    My pc crashed the other day due to corrupt windows and I reinstalled windows on a spare SSD I had. The original SSD still functions but I can't figure out how to get into my users folder for example so I can back up my user settings for all of my games and programs. I always try to self...
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    RAID Configuration issues

    I've recently acquired two Hitatchi 3TB 7K3000 drives intending to add them to my PC as a RAID 0 array, and am encountering some odd challenges. This is my first attempt to configure a RAID array and your help will be very much appreciated. System Specs Windows 10 64 Bit Asus P8P67 Deluxe...
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    i need help so hard

    hi. i have been getting blue screen error for months now i cant fix it i tried allot and it wont go, the blue screen is random and always when i google it it says rams or wrong drivers , this is my pc i changed the ram 3 times this is a new ram i changed the ps and now im using the new one...
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    Endless loop reset

    I went to reset my computer to clear the data due to malware it started out ok then my computer shut off and now in an endless loop of saying there was a error installing windows 10 Please help
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    Should I upgrade my graphics card for streaming

    I'm a streaming that plays a lot of pubg and I have to put the setting to very low in order to live stream and play pubg. I was wondering if upgrading to a 1060 would help out. My current setup is the Ryzen 5 1600 B350m gaming pro Evga gtx 1050ti Kingston 8gb DDR4 2133 Western blue 1 tb hdd...
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    Mini Itx Aftermarket CPU Cooler

    In the near future I will be building a pc in the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Mini-ITX case. Although the CPU I will be using cannot be overclocked, the i5 7400, I still want to get an after market CPU cooler for future proof (and because it looks cool). My question is what CPU cooler should I use...
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    Computer Freezes when downloading or starting games

    Just built a PC last night. Whenever I try to download something (drivers, games, etc) it usually freezes or crashes my computer. Playing a game freezes it too. I've already tried updating all of the drivers, doing clean boots, updating BIOS, among other things. Build: CPU: Intel i7-7700K...
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    So I have a Windows 8 Laptop with a broken screen that I use connected to an hdmi cord to the tv, My youngest sister threw a

    My laptop was bought 4 Years ago, and worked fine until my oldest sister broke the screen, then worked fine with hdmi when plugged in, until my youngest stister kicked it.
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    Random Dots On Screen

    On my screen, randomly dots appear. It has to be something with windows 10 because if i make a screenshot of them, windows renders them as you can see below: If image doesn't show: https://imgur.com/a/00R6e Edit: another snapshot: http://imgur.com/a/eQ2ks This is a snapshot of a snapshot of...
  14. Vaip3r

    Which notebook between these two should i buy? And why?

    I am between HP Notebook - 15-ay101nv (ENERGY STAR) and HP Notebook - 15-bs025nv It will be used for Microsoft office, movies, music and internet browsing. (not for gaming). What do you suggest to me and why? Thanks, Chris
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    steam games black screen but maintains sound and controller repsonse

    Hi, so when i start up a game like withcer 3 or ACBF i can play for 5-15 mins and then after that it black screens on me but maintains the sounds of the game and i can still move around and pause the game and still hear the sound of it but no visuals. im gaming in 4k res on a acer xb280k here is...
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    All latest Realtek drivers wont work on X99A ALC1150

    Hello guys, my problem is that all the latest driver updates from Realtek dont work on my mobo (MSI X99A Gaming 7). After installation and reboot I have no sound and it doesnt recognise any other sources like the browser or the mp3 player. Things look legit in device manager with no yellow marks...
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    PCI issues On MOBO MSI GAMING 3

    hello guys, i have been having issues with the PCI slots (my issues are with PCI , not PCIE) I have a MSI GAMING 3 https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z97-GAMING-3.html#hero-overview Iam using old PCI sound cards "Creamware PULSAR II" they come with DSP processors that do the audio processing...
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    Is My PC Bottlenecked ?

    Hello, I always feel that my PC is bottlenecked, Because I run games in lower FPS than the supposed benchmarks or those on Youtube, So what maybe the reason of the bottleneck ? GIGABYTE H81-S2PT ( crap budget MOBO) GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8GB ( Connected to the PCI 2.0 ) ( OCed from 1620 to 1680 mhz...
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    lenovo N200 Model N14608 Battery,When i working at 15% Battery Suddenly turn it off,When i turned On ,it Fails to charge.

    i have a lenovo N200 Model with a Battery Model Lenovo N14608 When i working at Low 15% Battery Power Suddenly turn it off,When i try to turned on but it wont work.The battery still has some power left in it but when I plugged it in it wouldn't charge. I took out the battery and plugged it in...
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    PC won't display on a monitor no matter what I try.

    My friend is having issues with his PC. It will not display to a monitor. I have tried 2 monitors, multiple cables on each monitor. I have reseated the RAM into multiple slots, switched the ram for a different stick, also tried that stick in multiple slots. I have unseated the CPU and reseated...
  21. GL9106

    Is it safe to build a PC with no external cover at all?

    Can I just leave all my hardware laying on the floor instead of going through the trouble of fitting the hardware into cases and buying them? I'm just very lazy and I hate having to loop wires here and there while having to secure some components into place.
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    Computer Black screening after turning on

    My computer is black screening right after i turn it on. It is a dell pc. It has an i7 proccesor and Intel HD Graphics 530 HD and a nvidia geforce gtx 750 ti graphics card. It shows the dell screen loading then just stops and shows a blackscreen. Please help.
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    Strange smell from my PC when my GTX 970 temperature reaches 70° C

    What can this smell be? Is it hot dust or maybe my cables which lay like that: What you can you see above the card is not smoke, its unclear glass of my PC.
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    Trouble with new pc components

    Recently decided to upgrade my pc as I have done before, . After installing everything I have run into some issues; Nothing is displaying on my monitor from the HDMI port on the graphics card or motherboard, the graphics card is booting up (fans spin) but then die off (though I presume that's...
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    C has more space than D

    I tried with partition master it didn't work, when I remove some from the c drive I see the unallocated space, but when I go to the D resize it just it's not giving me to add this space from the C
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    Acer Aspire 5/V turns on, doesn't work

    After I reset my computer, on the initial start-up it shows the Acer logo, then after 15-20 seconds it switches to a completely black screen with as small loading circle in the lower middle part of the screen. I want to keep this laptop for as long as possible, so I don't want to get a new one.
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    Does Ram Affect Fraps when recording ?

    hey well I'm having some weird issues with recording , I actually have built my own pc at the moment specs are going to be down , well when I try to record any game fraps will start recording but after a while I start having some fps issues my fps go down to 1-5 and to be honest im not sure if...
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    One wifi device kills the connection for all the others.

    So my sister got a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in January, there were not problems until two days ago when i noticed that the connection started to have problems. While playing online games my ping would immediately go up to 300/400 m/s. I then realized that this issue was when my sister was at home...
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    My payment is due today may 29th. Can i get a extension to june 1st? I do not have the money to pay my bill today

    My payment is due today may 29th. Can i get a extension until june 1st? I do not have the money today to pay my bill.. I might be able to pay half the bill if possible. Need to ask about a payment extension
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    I am building a sytem.

    Purchased a MSI 170 A motherboard. Will a PNY GT 730 2gb DDRR3 PCIE gpu work on this mob
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    How to swap operating system between two drives?

    This is a bit complicated for me. I currently have a 1TB sad and I will be buying a 250gb ssd soon. I want to change my 1tb into a secondary drive and have my dad as my boot drive instead. This may be simple for some, but how do I go about setting primary and secondary drives? I don't just want...
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    Worried about Game Room Setup

    I plan to create a sort of office/game room within my house and I'm worried that I may overload my outlets. I plan to have a PC using a 1000w psu whilst also having a 130w tv, an xbox one, and a dvd player. Will this be safe, or do you recommend a safer option?
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    My pc has been frequently crashing. 2 times a week BSOD

    I used BlueScreenView and when my pc crash it says, " :( Your pc has ran into a problem and needs to restart". Dump File: 052117-23125-01.dmp Crash Time: 5/21/2017 4:50:23 PM Bug Check String: MEMORY_MANAGEMENT Bug Check Code: 0x0000001a Parameter 1: 00000000`0000003f Parameter 2...
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    New ram wont run! Please help!

    Hello guys! I just bought these rams (G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3866 C18 QC - 32GB(4x8) and i just cant run it at 3866 - it goes black screen everytime i try to run it at 3866. I can only run them at 3600. Please somebody help! UPDATE: I just checked what my ram speed were, and in CPU-Z it...
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    every time i exit a game pc says loss of singal and i have to resart pc

    MB msi960GM-P34 CPU FX 4130 GPU R7 370 Windows 10 8GB RAM 600wyatt Power supply
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    Can/Should I still upgrade or a new build would be better?

    Hello, I am thinking of upgrading my PC, although last time I checked I had the some of the best things my motherboard could have connected, as it is fairly old. This is my current setup: Motherboard Model: ASUS M4N78-AM CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1055T Processor // Cooler – AMD 64 box Ram –...
  37. Crashman

    Best Cooling (Archive)

    Here are the best CPU cooling solutions (air and liquid) for a range of systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big-rigs. Best Cooling : Read more
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    Is it safe to overclock my monitor to 75hz?

    I have a ViewSonic VX2452, and on its specs sheet, the max vertical frequency is 75hz. Is it safe to use CRU to bring it to 75? Here's the spec sheet in question: http://www.viewsonic.com/us/vx2452mh.html Here's what it looks like in CRU: http://imgur.com/a/FDCBe
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    Did I goof? (i7 with 1.65v Ram)

    Hey gang. I'm seeing a lot of conflicting opinions out here, so I wanted to ask myself. I've got an i7-4790k processor, running on an MSI Z97 PC Mate. I realized a little too late in the game that the ram I bought for the motherboard (G.SKILL Sniper Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 2400) is...
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    Watch_Dogs 1 Running Badly on Good Laptop

    Watch_Dogs 1 running badly on my laptop. Constantly falls under 30 even on lowest settings (1080p) even though it far exceeds minimum specs. It was plugged in so it's not because of downclocking and I've already made sure it's running off the 1050 not the iGPU. Specs: Dell Inpiron 7000 Gaming...