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  1. Exace27

    Question Ran for a minute then nothing, fan stops and all

    So my gpu was working fine, i went out and shut the pc down when i got back the gpu seems to run for a minute or two then kaput, when i looked at the task manager before it shuts down it hits 100% (probably overheat but its an older amd gpu (r7 360) and running at 60-70 degrees is pretty normal...
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    Question PLEASE HELP 100% disk usage bug in windows 10

    so i have 100% disk usage bug in windows 10 and i have tried everything and nothing works. I am running windows on an ssd. When i boot into windows safe mode the problem is gone for some reason?
  3. K

    Help needed choosing budget gaming PC

    Here's the list which I got after discussing my requirements with a store manager here. I mostly do 1080p gaming and won't overclock anyhow. Let me know your thoughts on this and suggest me any modifications necessary, # Intel Core i5-8400 2.80 GHz Processor # Asus ROG STRIX H370-F GAMING #...
  4. R

    What Should I Upgrade Next?

    I received 500 dollars for graduating high school, so I built a budget gaming PC. I now have a job and plan to upgrade, but I don't know where to start. Here's my hardware: AMD FX(tm)-4300 Quad-Core Processor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti MSI 970 GAMING Motherboard 8GB RAM Windows 10 I'd like to...
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    safety,I NEEDTO NOW IF I AM SAVE HERE?

    I NEEDTO NOW IF I AM SAVE HERE?
  6. L

    Cursor wont show up while factory resetting?

    Hello, so recently I just got a virus on my pc (stupidly enough) and so now I want to factory reset it. It is customly built running on Win 7 64-bit that I downloaded through a real life disc. So right on the problem: After I've chosen to 'Reset' my computer my cursor disappears (because...
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    my mobo keep getting short circuit...why ?

    i7 4790k motherboard asus maximus vii hero - swap to asus z97-k EVGA SuperNOVA 850 T2 Power Supply - swap to silverstone strider gold 750W 16gb hyperX fury gtx1080 msi gaming x noctua NH D15 cpu cooler while using my mobo suddenly stop working,it just wont turn back on ,everything else...
  8. M

    Help with massive FPS issue

    Hi guys, I have looked through countless forums and discussions and still found no answer to my question. When playing GTA (normally high+) and bf1 (ultra/high) the frames are fine for the first 20 ish mins and then they absolutely tank, massive frame drops anywhere down to 5 (normally 70-100)...
  9. S

    Just a question about how CPU's work

    So i'm looking for a good budget cpu, maybe around 150$ , I'll also be upgrading my motherboard, but that's not what this thread is about. Right now i have an Athlon X4 760k , and it goes at about 3.8 ghz without any overclocking and it is also a quad core. The question is, everyone says...
  10. O

    Computer not detecting my new video card

    Hello there. Currently I'm using GTX 550 Ti, but yesterday the new GTX 960 (4gb) arrived. But I couldn't make it work. I plug it in, but when I turn on the PC it ignores the video card and uses the onboard one instead. Fans are spinning on the GPU though but the PC just won't use it. In BIOS...
  11. kol12

    Microsoft apps and accounts.

    A lot of the apps have the option to sign in with a gmail account. This is new to Win 10 right? Does it make any difference whether we log in with our gmail or Microsoft accounts? With Google/Gmail not being directly linked to Microsoft I wonder why we now have this option.
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    Buying PC Parts In Bulk

    Im looking to buy pc parts in bulk for cheaper than usual to build about 10 identical computers to sell as a part time hobby/income sort of thing. Was wondering if i need a special license or something to do this? would anyone have any idea where i would go to buy parts in bulk? Living in...
  13. S

    NEED HELP with my first PC Gaming Build.

    How does this build look? Anything I can improve on or doing wrong? I'll give links for product details... CPU- AMD FX 6300 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286&cm_re=amd_fx_6300-_-19-113-286-_-Product CPU COOLER- 212 evo -...
  14. L

    PC Won't Load Windows After Component Upgrade

    Hey all! I'm really stuck here. I just upgraded my PC today and now when I turn it on it won't load Windows. Prior to this the drive was working fine and so I'm thinking it may be one of the components, though I'm hoping it's just something I'm missing. When I turn it on it act like it should...
  15. YoVSif

    Witch one is faster and do i have enough space?

    Heres my build...http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tthxBm should i have those ssds or just get this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7cs1211240rb wich one is best and do i have enough sata cables or buy more? and my case is bitfenix comrade :) thank you!
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    WIll this ram fit this Motherboard?

    Mobo: MCP61M-M3 (V7.0/ V7.1), link: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ecswebsite/product/product_detail.aspx?detailid=1139&categoryid=1&menuid=19&lanid=0 Ram: http://www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-low-profile-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cml8gx3m2a1600c9g I will soon update my mobo but i need to...
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    will this build work?

    this my first gaming pc build, hope that this will last a couple of years and run current or most AAA titles on 60 fps. Am i going to encounter any hardware/software/compatibility issues with this? im thinking to put windows 8 on this. Thanks in advance :) PC BUILD Motherboard MSI H81M-P33...
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    audio sound driver

    my laptop work normally, but after reinstalling window 7 it has no sound on speaker. how can i do with this problem? Thanks a lot.
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    Are these good gaming pc specs for a beginner pc gamer ?

    DIYPC SOLAR ORANGE ATX Case AMD FX 4300 3.8GHZ (4.0 GHZ TURBO) QUAD CORE -Core 4GB(1x4GB) DDR3 1333MHz 250GB 7200Rpm SATA Hard Drive DVD/CD READER / WRITER Drive ATI HD 3000 ONBOARD GRAPHICS
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    Hand Tracking In VR: Leap Motion Hands-On

    Virtual reality is very likely the next big thing in gaming. Leap Motion wants to be part of your VR experience and has been working on bringing hand tracking tech to the medium. I recently had the chance to try it out for myself. Hand Tracking In VR: Leap Motion Hands-On : Read more
  21. M

    Strange hardware Issues

    Ok my computer started to have some issues the other day while gaming. I was playing GTA5(which had been working fine for a week) and started to get freezes,game crashes and even a few blue screens)...so I updated drivers, checked for spyware/malware, ran registry cleaners, ran sfc.exe scan, and...
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    how long should i charge my new brought acer E15 laptop for the first time?

    I have just bought a new acer E15 laptop and was wondering how many hours should i charge the laptop with the battery plug-in for the first time.
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    Monitor "No Signal" Even After Working Just Seconds Before

    I recently upgraded from a Asus VE278H to a VG278HE at the same time as I upgraded to a Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce 3x. It worked fine for a day, albeit at 60 Hz. I wanted to run at 144 hz, so I tried to switch to the DVI-D Dual Link cord that came with the monitor. Afterward, I was greeted with...
  24. S

    Derp question related to CPU cores

    Currently playing an unoptimized game that only uses 1 core on my i7-4790k. I'm wondering if, for example, someone were to pursue a software such as this that only uses 1 core, for say 300+ hours at a time, would this core suffer any damage or performance loss compared to the other 3 cores?