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    a new graphic card for old desktop

    just got a desktop with a gtx 760, what im asking i what new high end gpu is about the same size as a 760, the cabinet seems kind of small, so i dont know if any bigger gpu would fit.
  2. ARICH5

    hypertheading or threading?

    ive noticed latley there is different wording used between HYPERthreads, hyperthreading, more threads, corethreads, 2-threading. with the difference? does intel have hypertheading? AMD have threading? whats the syntax?
  3. D

    help with new build

    I recently built a new pc and am having a fair share of problems with it. I am having problems running multiple games, parts of a window will go black at random, and I keep getting a blue error screen that says my pc ran into a problem and needs to restart. The games that I attempt to play are...
  4. S

    VGA monitor To (Nvidia GTX 1050 HDMI port)

    So I recently purchased a evga gtx 1050 graphics card and i just realised that my card does not support vga. So I want to ask will this HDMI to VGA adapter work?https://www.amazon.ca/VicTsing-Gold-Plated-Active-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00YMN9VV0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Does (Active...
  5. EthianKenh

    Windows 10 activation error

    Hi Everyone! I'm helping my friend to do a clean install of Windows 10 Home Single Language on his HP laptop. Before the installation the Windows version is the same but runs very slow, So I've decided to create a USB installer using the media creation tools from Microsoft with my own...
  6. S

    Ram clocking questions

    Hello I am currently going to underclock my corsair ddr4 3kMhz cl15-vengeance-lpx from 3000mhz to 2666. The reason for it is because i think Ryzen 7 1700 have problems with frequencies over 2666 (correct me if im wrong), but it does with my ram and it "bootloops" 3 times. Ive seen ppl having...
  7. K

    Need help buying prebuilt pc £800 budget

    hello i need help buying a prebuilt pc for my friend playing games like pubg/h1z1/eso £800 budget i undertstand i am overpaying for prebuilt on websites but i am fine with that. *MUST BE PREBUILT* thankyou :)
  8. K

    HELP :( PC shuts off and restart directly after starting a stress test, pc game or ALT+Tab'bing

    Hello everyone, so my PC shuts off and restarts when i start stress test software 3d Mark11, when i try to open a game after the loading screen and sometimes while alt-tabbing between windows. Stress test will not even begin, because my PC is being shut down almost directly after the start. I...
  9. R

    Ssd troubles, need help

    I bought a Samsung Evo 850 250gb ssd so I could run games quicker. But when I bought it I didn't realise all the extra stuff I needed, it's going to be used as a secondary drive. So do I need to buy a sata to USB adapter to properly install it or will using the software be enough? Thanks
  10. D

    Amd overclocking failing to boot

    Hello am new to overclocking and when i did manage to overclock my fx8300 to 4.2 ghz and left the bios it couldnt boot it said the cpu ran at. 0mhz and that bios settings were not compatable i have the amd 970 ds3p as a motherboard
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    Update problems with Windows 10 after recent cpu and motherboard change.

    Hi so today I replaced my motherboard and cpu with a Asus B85M-E Motherboard and a Intel i5 4460 Quad Core Processor. Once installing all the necessary updates I got it working but still needed to update my Windows 10 to a newer version. When I do this update it goes through a series of updates...
  12. B

    GPU Usage at 107% while gaming?

    Hey all, so I've been playing insurgency for a while now and using hwmonitor with it recently to monitor my temps and such. looking at the gpu i noticed after about an hour of playing on high settings the gpu power percentage went all the way up to 107%. Max temps read as follows: CPU 38c GPU...
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    Upgrading Dell INspiron 560 to INtel Core 2 Quad Q9650 - BIOS Issues?

    Hello I'm in the process of doing several upgrades, including going from a Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz to a Core 2 Quad 3.0 GHz. I've already confirmed that the CPU is compatible with the MB / chipset. The CPU should arrive today (July 3rd). I've upgraded to the latest BIOS on the Dell site for the...
  14. B

    PC Fan Running Slow

    I built my PC about a few months ago and I haven't had any problems with it until now. Whenever I start my PC, one of my exhaust fans (120mm) will move really slow and make a humming noise. Turning the PC off and turning it on again fixes the problem but I'm worried about what might happen if I...
  15. S

    MSI B350 Tomahawk CPU LED red light on after post

    Computer posts no problem, it seems to function normally, but after the other red LEDs turn off, the CPU LED turns back on and stays on while the computer runs. Ryzen 1700
  16. B

    What do do with an old HDD?

    Hello, i bought a new pc, but kept my old HDD, because i had to decide between more RAM or new HDD, so i went for RAM, since i could just take the 500GB HDD from my old pc. I saved some money and ordered an new SSHD, its 1TB. So far i've been getting along with only 500GB, so i know that 1TB is...
  17. T

    Umm Ethereum mining?

    Will this die any time soon? I'm just trying to get my GPU for my complete build
  18. yoji

    Can Samsung new Magician (5.1) do basic maths?

    OK - I notice Samsung just released a new version of their Magician SSD control software. And Glad to see it now has Overprovisioning feature back... suggesting it is something we should still be doing. So I click on the option on my 250GB 850 EVO and it suggests I set it at 10%, which is in...
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    CP U z

    In Cpu Z 1.78 i have a multi thread ratio of 4.99 what deos this acutally mean
  20. S

    Trouble modding Asus Rx 570 strixx Bios

    Hey guys sorry to bother again. I'm having a little trouble modding my bios on this new gpu I bought, really the issue boils down to Atiflash wont recognize the card. Ive tried in Windows 10 cmd and the win gui, I told myself I could always try the usb bootable but will that really help...
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    Interoperability limitations of motherboard

    Efficiency of motherboard
  22. Alerie

    Can't boot with just 1 memory stick

    Hi! The problem is not exactly as the title says. Let's see: This is my motherboard: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) I have 12GB RAM (6x2GB) DDR3. Since I'm getting BSOD I tried Memtest86+ with the whole 12GB (every stick placed) and I got like 20 errors in just one pass. Then I did the tests with...
  23. D

    Monitor set to 1920x1080 but resolution showing as 1728x972

    My windows and Nvidia control panel settings are showing my resolution is set to 1920x1080 however, it is actually displayed in 1728x972 this is gotten from This Site I have an Acer 1080P monitor and a GTX 750TI. I have done everything I can think of at this point, and it has not fixed the...
  24. S

    OBS bad stream quality

    So im trying to stream on youtube 720p 60fps 3500 bitrate on x264 and i think my computer is able to handle this ( i5-6600, gtx 1070, 8gb ram) and the stream feels pretty laggy and its very pixelated even tho my game runs perfectly. I have tried streaming with nvidia nvenc but even at 6000...
  25. rebuilder

    Transfer speeds using SATA HDD

    Hi Forum!! Long time not posting on here, but I'm glad to be back.. So I just went out and bought a few 4 & 8TB internal SATA drives for my builds. after a few wrong formats I learned to use GPT to get all of my storage space. I'm backing up all my movies from my smaller 1TB drives to the...
  26. S

    Is my computer decent enough?

    Hi guys. I was considering whether I want to invest a decent power computer or nah because of my "Old" pc is not that powerful. Below lists are my pc specs now. CPU: i7 920@2.67 GHZ (Socket 1366 LGA) MOBO: RAMPAGE III Black Edition GPU: Asus R9 290 DirectCU II RAM: HyperX DDR3 8GB Monitor...
  27. vandalblue

    Cpu upgrade, core i9?

    Hello, i want to upgrade my cpu i7 5820k with a new intel core i9 7800x or 7820x, some leaks revealed those cpu s have higher clock speeds, higher ipc, more cores (7820x), and better performance, this wpuld be a good upgrade? Do u think intel will sell those cpu cheaper to fight ryzen? Would go...
  28. A

    is this a good buy?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-X5690-SLBVX-3-46GHZ-12MB-6-4GT-s-LGA-1366-Hex-6-Core-CPU-Processors/122497257914?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40130%26meid%3Daee51f55a40e4a258688fecab4fde87c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D3225...
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    Having fast RAM only has a small effect on gaming performance?

    Is it true that having really fast memory has only a very small effect on gaming performance?
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    Help!!! Pls (just say yes or no) Upgrading my old cpu, is this rig good?

    Hello, the budget's tight like 235$ and i made it cheap ( comparatively) Motherboard : gigabyte a68 hm s1 Processor : amd apu a6 with radeon 8740hd Ram : corsair 8gb ddr3 GPU : Radeon r5 230 2gb Is it a gaming upgrade in budget? Or just wasted my time??? Can it support windows 10 64bit...