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    Problem with new pc build "application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware". Have tried many things to no avail

    Hi all, I recently built a system with the following specs: Ryzen 5 1600 Wraith Spire cooler (default) Asrock AB350 Pro4 2x4gb Corsair RAM Kingston 240gb SSDNOW Western Digital Blue 1TB Gigabyte 1050ti Antec 520W HCG (modular) I have been receiving the following issues for many weeks now and...
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    (Debate) GTX 1080 Ti - Asus ROG Strix OC Edition or Zotac Amp Extreme Edition

    Hello again, quite recently i asked whether my system is up to the task on running the 1080 Ti and now i'm having second thought on which brand to buy. I've watched review on both side and people seems to choose ASUS over ZOTAC but ZOTAC base clock is higher than ASUS. Now with Christmas sale...
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    Ryzen 1500X and GTX 1060 6GB - Will they run games well?

    I understand a Ryzen 5 1500X and GTX 1060 6GB will run well but I want to know how well? I recently bought the Ryzen 1500X and GTX 1060 to use in my build. I also bought 16 GB of DDR4 memory (I can't remember the speed). What I would like to know will the PC be able to run the following...
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    Upgrading CPU 3770K to 5960x

    Hi, i had an offer to buy a 5960x with an asus 99-e motherboard for 500$. Current configuration: Asus sabertooth z77 i7 3770k Computer main use: Gaming (Mostly on vr), i actually play on oculus rift, yet i wish to move to 8k VR asap. Is it worth the 500$ or should i go for coffee-lake since...
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    will i be able to run the sims 3 on hp stream 14 with 7.3gb of memory left?

    i want to download the sims 3 off originand says you need to have at least 7.1gb of storage for download, I only have 7.3 left if I download it will I be able to run it and run Microsoft word and powerpoint as well?
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    Maximum RAM for P67 chipset?

    I have actually 16gb of RAM (four DDR3 sticks with 4gb each), and was thinking in increasing it to 32gb, but the manual of my motherboard says the maximum is 16gb. However, in Gigabyte website, it says the maximum is 32gb. My motherboard is a GA-P67A-UD5...
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    black friday deal not so good?

    I was looking at buying this router: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0DD0I6/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I30OWBGLX9A1HS&colid=2CHCTI683KE4G. Bought one that looked just like it on black friday for $89 at walmart. Come to find out, it's actually a different model...
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    Black screen after installing nVidia Drivers

    So just one day ago I finally managed to get my GPU get a display on my monitor via the HDMI cable. After Windows 10 started up I had to install the latest nVidia drivers for my GTX 1060 6GB, however during the installation of the drivers my screen got filled with green dots and it froze several...
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    MSI GTX 1050 Ti on FSP300-60EP(1) PSU?

    Hello guys. Im going to but this gpu: https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-4G-OC/Overview Can my PSU handle it? My pc specs are: Intel i5 4460 6GB Ram nvidia geforce gt705 1gb 1TB HDD 240GB SSD Thanks in advice Aygun.
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    Need a headset for pc and ps4

    Hi I'm looking for a new headset for my ps4 and Pc now and was looking for help. I would like to spend no more than £80 uk and would like a good Mic and work with both ps4 and Pc. I don't want hyper x cloud 2 as apparently the Mic isn't that good and the razer kraken v2 7.1 is not really...
  11. woodson75

    CPU temp testing query

    I'm about to put together a build with an i7 7700K (won't be overclocking), Quadro P1000, 2x HDD and 1 x SSD. Cooling will be handled by the Hyper 212X (and a couple of stock case fans). I'm planning to use the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility to test the CPU temp once the build is done, and was...
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    Weird issue with my new gpu

    Well hello everyone, im having an issue here, the thing is a bought a new gpu, so i used DDU for deleting my old gpu's drivers, installed the new gpu, and everything started just fine, the mobo screen appeared, then a black screen with some white letters, then the windows logo appeared, and then...
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    Upgrade system or GPU?

    Hey everyone, still running my system which has CPU and motherboard purchased back in 2012 so I am looking to upgrade and would like some advise on which path to follow. I would like to upgrade my GPU to the new 1080 but with the cost of them I am wondering if I will experience a bottleneck with...
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    How to Prepare to Restore Pre-installed Windows 10 if system wiped by accident

    Hi All, My Dell Aurora R6 came preinstalled with Windows 10 HOME-HE 64bit. I'm going to attempt a dual boot with my Windows 7 Pro 64bit OEM disc I bought a while back. I don't want to reinstall Windows 10. I've had the pc for a year now and all data is backed up. But before I even attempt...
  15. Xiledarrel

    Looking to put my old HDD into a new system

    So basically im looking forward to building a new pc. The problem i’m having is 1.can I use my HDD now to be used in my new one? (I will be going to have the same things in the new ones like windows 10, intel, etc) 2.Will I also be able to get the full version of windows 10 if it is already in...
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    i5 3470 or g4560

    should i buy used core i5 3470 or pentium G4560 for gaming and normal day to day task. GPU will be 1050ti. my plan is to upgrade the pc couple of years later when 8th gen i5-8400 and a cheap motherboard will be available in my country at low price. so for the next 2 years which option is viable ?
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    Low fps in csgo and rust ....

    Hello guys. Since the day i bought this PC 4 months ago i've been facing lag on this freaking game. I spent 3k hrs in this piece of ... My game keeps dropping fps so much that it goes from 180-200 to 80.I've tried every single thing to do here but nothing helped. I know that csgo is based on...
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    ClearStream Flex Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna Review: Amped-Up Reception

    An amplified indoor antenna that turned in admirable results in our tests, the ClearStream Flex is definitely a contender for those who need an extra boost to pull in stations. ClearStream Flex Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna Review: Amped-Up Reception : Read more
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    I need help upgrading!

    Current Build CPU: AMD FX-6300 (Regret purchasing but needed a cheap pc) GPU: EVGA GeForceGTX 1060 3 GB MOBO: ASUS M5a97 R2.0 RAM 8 GB RipJaw i believe 2400 power supply EVGA Gold 500 WATT (Maybe) 2 TB of storage So i feel like my cpu is holding back the power of my pc, i am wondering what i...
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    Stuck in boot-loop after probably a failed attempt at resetting the rtc ram.

    I was resetting the rtc ram as per the instruction to put a 771 xeon processor in my 775 mobo. So i followed the instructions on the mobo manual. turning of the psu and unplug it, remove the battery (removed the graphics card first, as that was in the way), the moved the jumper to the 2-3...
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    Cpu beeps monitor battery have power but no light on button, keyboard mouse no power

    So my problem started when my monitor just black when starting my cpu the keyboard and mouse that time have still power.. i followed a instruvtion to remove cmos to fix the monitor but it didnt work... so i remove the cord like from my psu that is connected to motherboard and also the ram and...
  22. Jsimenhoff

    Gift Guide for the Home Office Organizer

    It's always difficult searching for a unique gift for that friend or loved one who is laser-focused on keeping their office tidy. Check out these perfect gift ideas for the home office organizer who appreciates less clutter rather than more stuff. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The...
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    How to install Windows 10 on ALMOST new build!

    So after my EVGA 1080 FTW caught fire...literally! I decided that i am going to upgrade, almost a new build minus the power supply and 480gb SSD with Windows 10 installed on it. My question/s are: 1. As i cant access my current PC, and due to the circumstamces i didnt have time to login in...
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    Slave router facing IP issues

    I have a Netgear router down stairs that has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. My ISP uses the WAN port to connect his wire in it. I wanted to extend it's range so I connected a DLink router upstairs with an ethernet wire, the DLink has LAN ports and a DSL port, So, Initially, when I connected the...
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    Microsoft Account Error

    I am constantly getting this error and I have no idea what to do: "You need to fix your Microsoft Account for apps on your other devices to be able to launch apps and continue experiences on this device." Any help is appreciated!
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    Average number of CPU cores in mobile phones

    For a project I'm working on I need to know the average number of cores inside the popular mobile phones from the last two or three years. Even a rough idea would be appreciated.
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    Better cpu than my current

    Hello this is my first time being on this website and i would like to know if their a decent to stronger cpu that can be better than my current Cpu and that compatible with my Geforce 1050 ti Current Motherboard BIOSTAR Hi-Fi A70U3P FM2+ / FM2 AMD A70M SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD...
  28. mudpuppet

    DoD Standard for DBAN?

    DoD Short is 3 passes, when selecting it from the option screen it runs it once by default. Is running it once the standard, or it needs to be run more times. I was under the impression running it 3 times was the standard, or should I be running 5220.22-M once for 7 passes (or more than once)...
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    Country lock on phone?

    I just got a phone shipped from the us to Canada but apparently it can't be used here? I've looked into this before and country shouldn't matter as long as it's unlocked? If anyone could explain this then that would be great... It's a Samsung phone, so I'm guessing a region lock. Would this mean...
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    Should I upgrade?

    Hello, I am wondering if I should upgrade my cpu (Pentium G630). I have a 3GB EVGA GTX 660 (Soon to be oc'd), 6GB DDR3 Ram. What would be the best cpu for the money? (I will have a budget of around 100-150$ and am willing to buy used). My MOBO is ASUSTeK P8H61-M LX, and for now I'm looking in...
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    könig psu quality?

    Anybody know anything about König psu ? In this case König CMP-PSUP 350 w looking for cheap psu to power a geforce gtx 1050 in a budget build. stay away or ok?
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    Difference between rev 1.0 and rev 2.0 Gigabyte

    I bought the Gigabyte GTX 1070 Aorus rev 1.0 and then when I searched on Gigabyte's website they have a rev 2.0 of the same graphics card. I was curious of what's the difference between them. rev 1.0 http://www.gigabyte.us/Graphics-Card/GV-N1070AORUS-8GD-rev-10#kf rev 2.0...
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    Good CPU For Recording/Streaming?

    I Currently Have An i5-7400 And i am getting a 6gb GTX 1060. is the i5 7400 good for recording or streamin? DO not recommend me other cpu's because i already have this pc. Thank you.
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    Blue Screen Errors/Restarting after installing 2x8gb corsair vengeance in EVGA p55 sli e655

    so i recently started using my cousin's previous gaming pc to do some gaming of my own. i knew i'd have some issues since it's pretty dated and i'm hoping to play fallout 4 on it which is a relatively taxing game. got it set up and everything ran pretty well considering it hadn't been used in...
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    Dell Optiplex 360 mobo upgrade to Optiplex 380

    Can a Dell Optiplex 380 motherboard fit into the case of an Optiplex 360 MT desktop computer as an upgrade option? If so, what other specific modifications need to be made to make the system work? I could not quite understand the answer to a post previously given about differences between the...
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    cpu temps hits (52) when idling

    Hi everyone as you can see on the title my cpu is i5 4670k and my cooler is h100i v2 and its hitting 52c when idling is this normal
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    HDD Recovery Problem.

    Hi guys I have a big problem ,I searched on Google but no solution helps me. I have a 2TB Toshiba HDD and it was working fine in my docking station for when I travel with my Laptop ,but suddenly it wanted me to format it. I came onto a thread that suggested I use recuva but first try...
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    Recover Data after repartitioning.Lost my 4TB data

    I accidentally deleted, formatted and partitioned my 4TB external HDD which has all my backups, movies, photos, songs, everything upset What happened is i was creating a new windows 10 installation usb using the mediacreation tool supplied by the microsoft to install windows on a home PC for my...
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    Msi Gtx 1050 VGA

    i have an old Crt monitor only with VGA output , but the gpu has only DVI-D . Hdmi and one display port . I can barely find DVI-D to Vga . Can i use hdmi to vga with 85hz on 1024x768
  40. nyxanna

    What's bottle necking?

    In this screenshot I have 62 FPS. In the top left you can see the GPU and CPU usage. The GPU usage is at 99%, which means that to get more FPS I would need to get a better graphics card?