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  1. DipperTheFolf

    Question My PC Keeps Restarting While Playing Games

    Hi. My PC keeps restarting by itself when I am in the middle of playing games. I've checked my GPU to see if it would be overheating and it runs at 70c or below the whole time. My PSU definitely has enough wattage to supply power to the whole system and more being an 850W PSU. The only solution...
  2. M

    Question PC freezing on splash screen

    Just done a brand new build with i7 9700k, 2080ti x trio, aorus pro z390, ml240p mirage, 2x8gb corsair lp 3000mhz ram, aero cool 750 watt semi modular psu. Upgraded from my previous amd based system and just brought the 240gb Sandisk ssd with my os etc on it and 500gb wd blue ssd over and now...
  3. B

    Question power supply shutting down on load

    hoping someone can help ive serched evrywhere online and cant find a problem exactly like mine and what i do find nobody has a solution for. due to lightning my computer fried and im replacing everything with what i can afford. biostar ta970 motherboad (so far turning out to be a huge p.o.s)...
  4. P

    Question Unstable fps while gaming

    Hello, since a while I have trouble with unstable fps while gaming. I already tried to change it back into the factory settings. Also after the updates from NVIDIA the FPS problems stay. I don't have a lot of knowledge about computers and after looking a few other forms about this problem I...
  5. K

    Question Disappointed with performance out of my newly built pc...

    So around 3 months ago I saved up enough money to go on a shopping spree at my nearest micro center, and although I had some troubles getting it to boot and what not, eventually I got it booted up. But what I noticed as soon as I got it up and running was the fact that I had forgot to delete my...
  6. cheekypig55

    Question Broken CPU or Other problem

    Well here i am after months of dealing with this problem, hoping that it would sort it self out, i have come to the internet to solve my problem in my stead I have a i5 3470 @3.2ghz with a stock cooler, a Gainwald Geforce GTX 970 GPU, MSI H61MA-E35 motherboard, 8GB of DDR3 1600mhz of ram, 650...
  7. J

    Question [PLEASE HELP] Google chrome search results fonts big and blurry?

    Today, suddenly when I used google to search for something, the search result fonts are big and blurry? this only happens when I am logged in to my google account. Not logged in and normal text (replace "dot" with "." because I couldn't post links)...
  8. M

    Question GPU INSTALLATION/PROBLEMS guide

    GPU PROBLEMS AND INSTALLATION. originally made at 6/3/2019. Hello. I have had a few problems during my years as a PC-enthusiast, especially with my graphics cards, and i thought sharing some of my experiences might be good for my karma. This is just a check-list for GPU-installation before you...
  9. D

    Question Warning avoid updating firefox, new update uses new profile system loses your stored profile

    I just ran firefox which did one update, says profile is being changed, I saved like it said, then 20 minutes later restarted says updating again and this time all of my data (passwords, history, bookmarks) are gone. DO NOT USE FIREFOX at this time.
  10. C

    Question Problem with GPU? Artifacts maybe? Display? I tried everything! You're my only hope to get answers

    https://streamable.com/ltqbh - So, this happens in games Notes: Good fps and low temps so this isn't a problem! tried every V-SYNC it DOESN'T happen only in GTA installed last driver using nvidia GeForce Experience ofc windows 10 home gtx 1660, 6gb (NOT OC) i5 9400f (NOT OC) power suply 450W...
  11. S

    Question My fans cannot be stopped

    Hi, I am trying to configure my h100i platinum aio cpu cooler. But the fans don't go to my preferred setting, how do I fix it. My preset one is 1000 rpm but one is at 3000 and the otherat 700
  12. A

    Question Help for My First build

    I actually have a build in my mind CPU: Ryzen 5 2600/2600x CPU COOLER: Stock Cooler MOBO: Msi X470 gaming plus/ B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC WiFi STORAGE: 120 GB M.2 SSD 1 TB HDD RAM 16gb 3200mhz Trident GSkill 650w psu tx650m Coolermaster master case mc500 Is it overkill for for 1080p...
  13. B

    Question New graphics card is having issues. (Windows 8.1)

    Recently I bought a new graphics card because my old one was having overheating issues. However, I have had nothing but issues with it since. The card itself is a PhysX NVIDIA GT 720 2GB GDDR3. I use a pretty old computer. It's a Dell Studio XPS 8100 from 2007 or 2009 and I use Windows 8.1. I...
  14. Jacksonlane24

    Question Computer fully powers up, no input to moniter

    Hello, I have a problem with my pc that recently happened, so I originally had problems with windows such as windows store crashing immediately upon opening, on long with other apps like calculator but let’s put that aside, so I tried to update my GPU drivers but my pc was not having any of it...
  15. T

    Question Need Help Fixing FPS Stutter on PC

    Was wondering if my motherboard could be causing fps stutter. It started about a few months after I built my PC. Took it to a shop and they said my MB standoffs weren't set properly and I had prongs from the IO shield sticking into the back ports (I know, horrible, but it was my first time). But...
  16. B

    [SOLVED] Problem with two laptops and Windows installation

    So my dad brought two laptops home from work some months ago, one for me and one for my Brother, and i decided to get them setup. I installed Windows on mine and used the formating tool in the ISO usb stick boot thingy to format all the fille systems, installation worked out as it should. My...
  17. J

    Question CS:GO fps drop problems

    Hello, everyone! I'm at my wits end. I have gotten lately around 3 weeks ago, much fps drops in game. I have done fps benchmarks multiple times. And got results like 200 fps on average. But in game sometimes I think drops to 80-90 when there are a couple molotovs/smokes or a couple people in...
  18. J

    Question Suddenly more CPU usage (streaming csgo)

    Hello, everyone! On wednesday I could stream csgo with an average of 160-170 fps and stream at 1080p60 fps with 6-8 CPU usage. But yesterday I wanted to stream again. The CPU usage was all the time around 14-16%. And in game I was getting only around 80-100 frames. When I went streaming obs gave...
  19. SuicidalCookie

    Question When I boot, PC stays on windows logo and spinning circle for 10 minutes before finally booting

    So the other day I pulled out the power cable of one of my 3 hard drives to plug into a different hard drive, now this is where everything went wrong. I have my windows 10 installed on an SSD. and suddenly my computer couldn't find my windows? so I continued pissing around for about an hour...
  20. D

    Question PC slowly but surely stops working properly.

    Just a couple of days ago, my PC started acting strange. After running the PC for a short while, it would lose all sound, and all videos no matter what site or program I use will stop playing and just buffer for all eternity. Going even further, all programs I try to start will never actually...
  21. P

    [SOLVED] Is 85 pounds a good price for a pretty much new gtx 1050 2gb?

    My friend is offering me a gtx 1050 2gb for 85 pounds from a prebuilt system he didn't turn on until upgrading the gpu in there. is this a good price? I do some 1440x900 gaming but im super poor so i cant even afford a 1050 ti. Is thre a better card at this price? thanks
  22. J

    Question Fps problems? Freeze frame?

    Every time when I play a game my fps suddenly drops to like 10 fps for some seconds and after that they start to rise again, I've tried a lot of things to fix this (lag spikes?). It's on most games except for really old or easy to run games. My specs are: GPU: msi GEFORCE RTX 2070 8GB CPU: AMD...
  23. fritzy123

    Question New Computer Build Help Please

    I built a new computer with a Ryzen 5 2400G and an ASROCK B450M Steel Legend. The computer won't post unless there is only 1 stick of RAM and it has to be in the 4th slot. Both sticks work in the 4th slot so I'm assuming the problem isn't the RAM. I just RMA'd the motherboard as I just assumed...
  24. P

    [SOLVED] PC not booting/passing POST startup

    Hey so, after rummaging through forum posts on this website with the same issue as me, I have had to result to posting as I am unable to boot my PC. And after forking out nearly £140 these past three days I really need a resolution. TO start, the specs: Mobo - ASUS PRIME A320M-K - new CPU - AMD...
  25. R

    [SOLVED] PC connectivity problems in Mac household...

    PLEASE HELP!! I’m not tech-savvy so apologies if I’m using terminology incorrectly. We are a family of Mac users, but we bought a PC (CyberPowerPC - Gamer Ultra Desktop - AMD FX-Series - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive) in April 2018 for one kid. Our ISP is Xfinity (400 Mbps download), we...
  26. A

    Question Recently installed Win10 on a new SSD and am experiencing problems I've never had before

    Hello to everyone, Recently I got SSD 860 EVO 2.5" SATA III 500GB and I wanted to do a clean Win10 installation on it. I plugged it in the SATA slot next to my HDD slot, plugged the bootable USB flash drive, entered the installation, formatted my C partition on HDD to get rid of the old...
  27. godamuss

    Question What happened to my HDMI audio ?

    i was streaming some fallout 76 and the game ALT+tabbed. maybe i hit windows key, maybe its that weird registry bug that you have to go into the registry and change to stop it from alt+tabbing in the middle of your match. idk. it doesnt matter. My HDMI audio output is gone now. It shows that it...
  28. C

    Question Gigabyte gtx 1080 aorus xtreme gaming 8gb problem

    My gtx 1080 aorus xtreme gaming 8gb not showing image on my monitor samsung 24' fs350 (not displaying any bios image or windows) black screen whole time I tried on another monitor and it worked perfectly. My pc Motherboard: gigabyte z170x gaming 3 Cpu: i5 7400 3.0 ghz Memory : hyperx fury 8gb...
  29. Terriikk

    Question Attempting to upgrade an old Alienware (Please Help)

    Hey friends, I am having some trouble and seeking help. I recently upgraded my main system and so gave my old stuff to a relative. It's a Core i7 7700k, 32 gigs of RAM, and a ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Ranger, in the case of an Alienware D0X1. I noticed that the power supply was non interchangeable...
  30. Mark420

    Question Black screen after a few minutes of playing demanding games

    Hello everyone, soo like one week ago I started getting black screens with the sound continuing, (so as i found out it should be a gpu problem). As an example I can run Overwatch on 200 fps in 2k and low settings. But Apex legends crashes after like 10 minutes. I got a R9 390 series. When the...
  31. G

    Question Drive not detected.

    I recently downgraded my Windows 10 to Windows 10 1703, due to the fact that I recently added a WiFi card because the Ethernet wall adapted I had broke down and I didn't want a cable to stretch across my desk. It was also like $130. So I got a Asus PCE-AC56 WiFi Card. It wasn't working until I...
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    Question Insufficient memory with Rust

    So I got fx 6300 gtx 960 and 8br ram ddr3 1866 mhz, when I'm in Rust the game consumes all my 8 gb, is there a solution for this? I know that people with 8 gb too, and they do not have this problem, any help please, I can not update rn to 16 gb!
  33. icedog

    Optimum setup for gamer pc

    Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could spare a moment to take a look at these components. Do these pc gaming components fit well together? CPU: amd ryzen 2600 GPU: XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS - XXX Edition Radeon RX 580 - 8 GB GDDR5 SSD: Kingston SSDNow A400 Solid state drive - 480 GB RAM...
  34. D

    I5-8400, GTX 1070 good for PUBG?

    hi! I am going to buy my new gaming pc for mainly playing PUBG. Could you guys look up my parts list and comment please? Thank you in advance! https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dolmi/saved/qhXdXL
  35. G

    building my first gaming PC

    Hello everyone, I am currently looking into various parts to pick for my new PC and I don't know if anyone has better ideas or perhaps better parts to pick. This is what I have got as of right now: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2Y3DQZ I currently play on 1080p with a 144hz monitor. Just need to...
  36. QwerkyPengwen

    Other programs like SketchUp Make 2017? For DIY projects.

    I need to know what kind of programs I see people use in YouTube videos from time to time when they do a DIY project that has them creating the general layout and design of something with precise measurements to see what fits where and how. I plan to start doing some more complex DIY building of...
  37. MountainDrew329

    Motherboard and connected components stay on after shutdown!

    These are my system specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fVXzZR So as you can see I have the Asus TUF B360M Plus Gaming motherboard. When I press the shutdown option in windows, the screen goes to the shut down animation and turns black, but my motherboard led stays on, rgb ram stay lit up...
  38. S

    PC is using 16% or more ram on startup. Win 10 64bit pro

    So for the last three weeks I've had this annoying issue. Were upon PC start and even after power cycles. My PC is using more ram than usual. I have 16gb of ddr3 2400mhz ram and another 16gb set of ddr3 1866mhz ram (and memtest says the ram is good.) and it does it for both. Before this issue my...
  39. L

    EVGA Supernova 550W G3 vs Seasonic 550w Focus Gold

    I was wondering which one is better at the $70 price range the EVGA Supernova G3 or Seasonic Focus 550W (not plus) or if there are better PSUS at this price range please suggest them.
  40. M

    GHZ vs. Thread Count

    I'm looking at two CPUs and right now I'm thinking of either the 85 8600k (overclocked) or i7 8700. I'm mostly doing gaming and I may be doing some editing in the future. Which is more important, higher GHZ in the i5 or higher threads in the i7? Also can someone explain what threads are...