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  1. K

    Question Realtek not working & not appearing anywhere.

    Specs: MSI B360 Gaming Plus Intel i5-8400 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 16GB RAM (Any other specs needed let me know) My PC is nearly 1 year old, when I first built it audio drivers were working perfectly but after a couple months Stereo Mix and everything relating to Realtek just stopped...
  2. sebbe

    [SOLVED] Can´t Split front and rear audio via RealTek Audio Console

    Hello, recently built a new computer and the Realtek driver came with the new "RealTek Audio Console" instead of the old one where you had loads of options like separating the front and rear audio. Whenever I plug in my speakers on the front of my case it takes over the audio from my headset...
  3. N

    Question Realtek HD Audio No Longer Working - ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0

    I've seen similar topics to this but so far have seen no real advice or people who seem to explain the problem well enough, and they get advice that I've already done. Anyways, my audio setup was working perfectly fine - I had my Razer keyboard plugged into the rear green line out audio port...
  4. C

    Question Onboard sound suddenly quit

    Hi, I'm at wits end with this mobo and fortunately I have a new one I just am waiting to purchase a bigger case as it is ATX and my case is micro. anyway... I popped the case open to test out some new RAM I bought. Had to pull out my 1060 in order to unclip the old RAM (micro atx after all)...
  5. rmiller1959

    Question Differing Internet Speeds for Wired Devices

    We just had a 300 mbps Internet service installed in our home, and my desktop routinely registers average speeds of 315 mbps. Needless to say, I'm very pleased. My wife and son, however, have their desktops connected to the same router via Cat 6A Ethernet cables, as I do, and their average...
  6. A

    [SOLVED] RealtekUpdate.vbs

    Hey there, My antivirus was keep telling me to delete RealtekUpdate.vbs because its a virus. So i did and right now everytime I turn my laptop, This error pop up: I did reinstall Realtek but its still same.
  7. L

    [SOLVED] 'Alienware Audio' missing, RealTek HD Audio Driver issue

    Hi everyone, I was having some issues with sound on my computer – there was sound, but it was tinny, flat, etc. This issue had been around for a little while, but normally I could just flick my headphones a bit to the left or right and it would work correctly. However, this morning, the sound...
  8. NightHawkRMX

    [SOLVED] Will my motherboards audio chipset limit budget studio headphones? Audio-Technica ATH-M20x ?s

    Hello, I have an MSI B350 Gaming Plus motherboard with: Realtek® ALC892 Codec - 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio My current headphones are giving up, and I am looking for an upgrade. I really wanted some Bluetooth headphones, but i saw the Audio-Technica ATX-M20X headphones for $49 at the top...
  9. N

    Question Audio distortion after sleep mode

    I am currently on Windows 10 running RealTek Audio on MSI Z390 MPG Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard. Whenever I use the front panel audio after waking my PC from sleep mode, the audio is distorted and I have to restart to fix it. The distortion makes the music softer then incredibly loud. Using...
  10. S

    Question No sound from motherboard and front panel, only from my hdmi, mean I can't use my headset

    Sorry for my english, so, one week ago I was disabling things on startup options in the task manager, and I disabled realtek audio manager, and since then I cant find Realtek audio manager even if I redownload realtek drivers and stuff 10 times, and in peripheral manager I have a code 10 on high...
  11. K

    Question using a rgb controller with another companys products

    well the title says it all can you use a RGB controller with another company's products but il be more specific I'm currently buying an ml240r from cooler master and a p350x from phanteks. I only have some ARGB header on my motherboard and the ml240r comes with an RGB controller could I use that...
  12. I

    Question Case fans power consumption

    I have five case fans (three regular, two led fans) right now. I read fans consume not more than a few watts, but different sources say different values. My question is i'm thinking about adding 2 more led fans but i don't want to cause short. Should i fear for exceeding watt limit for psu?
  13. D

    Question gtx 1080ti for 440 pound is that a good price?

    I have ordered a GIGABYTE AORUS GTX 1080 Ti Xtreme 11Gb for 440 pound and it has a years warranty on it via amazon warehouse do you think thats a good price?
  14. Gottoms

    Question Set CPU fan to constant speed

    The heat sensor of my CPU is malfunctioning and giving higher temperatures than what the CPU temperature really is. Because of this my CPU fan constantly begins to run like crazy whenever I do the smallest of tasks on my computer. I went in the BIOS settings to manually modify the fan's RPM but...
  15. Wires1001

    Question What's a good upgrade for an Intel Core i5 3450?

    So I have a system that's showing it's age, power supply fan is making noise, hard drive seems to be failing, and I need to upgrade the OS- not to mention it's about 7 years old. So I was thinking about building a system myself this time. However, I can't seem to find a viable replacement for...
  16. J

    Question Is it worth money for viewsonic xg2402

    Hi, i dont know which one to pick . What i know xg2402 have more speed than xg2401. How much different ? Can human eye see the differen ? Price VS xg2401 a bit cheaper $35 . Is it worth $35 for xg2402 ? Sry bad englis :) tq
  17. G

    [SOLVED] Opinion for gaming pc 2019

    As the title says I want to build a gaming pc since the one I am using at the moment is getting really outdated My budget is around 500-600 euro . I have already 2 builds in my mind but I just wanted to ask your opinion , I am just not sure if I want to invest more on GPU or CPU . I play a big...
  18. E

    Question 144hz monitor only letting me set it to 120hz

    Hey guys! I have a 144hz viewsonic xg2402 monitor. I connected it to my gaming laptop (asus gl553ve) thru hdmi 1.4 (supports 144hz 100%) and it only lets me do 120hz. i tried setting a custom resolution but when i press 144 the screen goes black and it goes to 59 hz. ive tried 3 different cables...
  19. D

    Question Graphics card fan speed at 45% and its loud.

    So my Graphics card a GTX 1050 Ti Zotac 4Gb has been making noise, not clicking noise, not coil whine noise, just hard working Fans with high RPM, which its annoying when idle, becuase its still running at 45% fan speed, and its BIOS locked at 45%, MSI Afterburner doesn't go below 45%, ZOTAC...
  20. Gh0s1

    Question Ram running at 800MHz

    I have a Hyperx Fury 8gb DDR4 stick in my PC, now I'm not sure what speed it's meant to be running at... but I know for certain that it should'nt be running at 800MHz. Quick google search shows there isnt even a stick of ddr4 ram at 800MHz (thats 8gb) lol
  21. V

    [SOLVED] Future Proof mobo , Ryzen 2600

    Selecting a mobo is the most difficult part for me. I have my mind somewhat set on Asus Prime X470-Pro I'd like to hear y'all thoughts on this. I got myself a Asus GeForce GTX 1070 DS, and Ryzen 2600 for cheap. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/VatoTavo/saved/qHJ9Jx I've seen a X470 is overkill...
  22. TunesMagoo

    Question Why can't my disk manager recognize my SSD but my device manager can?

    My device manager recognizes my SSD and claims its working fine but my disk manager does not recognize it to even allow me to partition it. I have already tried a few of the "standard" fixes to other threads here that seem close to the same issue with no luck.
  23. M

    [SOLVED] Advice towards PSU

    Hello, I planned on upgrading my PC (4 months old) and to do it probably I needed more parts than originally planned. My build goes as shown: Ryzen 5 1600 MSI B450M Pro-M2 Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 2400 MSI Radeon RX 560 4GB EVGA BQ 500W 80+ Bronze Now I planned to get a 2600x, Nitro+...
  24. N

    Discussion which build should i go for , one with i3-8100 or i5-7500 ?

    hello Guys , so i'm into building a gaming PC these days , but i have some criteria that i want to shape the build with . So recently i started relating to gaming , but i'm not a big of a gamer and i classify my self as a casual gamer, so recently i started plying League of legends in like 2k15...
  25. Y

    [SOLVED] I'm upgrading my motherboard to a different socket brand. Anything I should know?

    To be more specific, is there anything software-side I should be aware of? I'm upgrading from an 1151 socket to an AM4 socket. I'm worried about instability on my Windows installation and data integrity, more than anything. I've backed up everything on an external hard drive already.
  26. J

    Toshiba laptop asking for a password when started

    I have a toshiba satellite L50T-B. It's showing a black screen with a keyboard on it and asking for a password immediately when i start it. Is it because i didn't use it since a year plus? Please what should I do?
  27. L

    Intel Releases Open Source Encoder for Next-Gen AV1 Codec

    Intel released its open source encoding software for the AV1 video codec, called SVT-AV1. Intel Releases Open Source Encoder for Next-Gen AV1 Codec : Read more
  28. J

    Will a GTX 750ti (full size) fit in a dell optiplex 790 DESKTOP TOWER (not sff, or mt)

    Im thinking about buying a gtx 750 ti since they're only 40 bucks, so i wanted to know if it fits. Because low profile is 150$
  29. C

    [SOLVED] Should i buy an ex mining gpu?

    Should I buy an ex mining rx 470 for ~100 dollars?
  30. J

    Does a black dot on processor affect ram/ram slots?

    Hello! Does a black dot on the gold plate part of the processor affects the ram slot of my motherboard? I have a MSI z87s-G45. I want to do the dual channel but the 3rd and 4th ram slot wont work. I have 2 identical 4gb with the same speed. When I put it on 1st and 2nd slot, it works but when i...
  31. P

    I need a new motherboard with 7 fan slots

    I built my PC in 2012 and recently I bought a Corsair 570x. My asus PZ68 Delux-Gen 3 I believe only has 4 slots. here are the full specs Processor: intel core i7-2600k CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 Installed RAM. 16.0 GB DDR3 ( 4 slots on MB with 4 ram cards ) Windows 10 current MB- P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 So...
  32. A

    Mixing RAM Brand but have the same speed

    Right now I have two TridentZ DDR4 3000mhz. Would I be able for an example, add two more RAMS made my Corsair that has 3000mhz as well?
  33. willismatt5

    Dell optiplex 790

    I have a dell optiplex 790 and I don’t have a pump header for my cooler master liquid lite 120 what should I do
  34. T

    [SOLVED] how to choose a psu

    Cooler Master MasterWatt Bronze 550 W or PSU EVGA 600W, 80 PLUS, EU
  35. U

    [SOLVED] Problem with Ethernet port

    I recently moved my pc off my desk to clean off some dust and found that upon putting the desktop back, the ethernet cable did not make that clicking noise when put back in. Now, I'm not sure if it did this before, but it doesn't seem to have any effect on the connectivity. I looked at it, and...
  36. Z

    [SOLVED] Serious problems with GTA V Online

    Hey guys, to make it short I have the following pc specs: CPU: Intel Core i5 3330 3.0 GHz RAM: 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Strix HDD 1TB (Not an SSD) When I run GTA V on individual mode, I can run it easily on the max settings and my average fps are between 50 to 70, but when I play...
  37. G

    New Limited Edition Chassis And Slim Cooler Revealed By be quiet! At CES 2019

    be quiet! revealed a limited white edition of the Dark Base 700 along with the Dark Rock Slim cooler and a white Shadow Wings 2 fan. New Limited Edition Chassis And Slim Cooler Revealed By be quiet! At CES 2019 : Read more
  38. A

    RTX 2070 Compatibility

    Just wondering if my setup would be okay to use an RTX 2070. Current only have a GTX 960 so I've wanted to upgrade and it seems waiting has paid off with the RTX line coming out. CPU: Intel i7-7700k CPU @4.2GHz RAM: 16GB Motherboard: Gigabyte Z270P-D3-CF PSU: I think its 750W, I'd have to take...
  39. R

    First time PC builder - HDD/SSD mounting issue.

    Hello guys I have recently picked up the quest of my lifetime, which is to build a PC, but for some reason my case is unlike any other I have seen on the internet. The case is Kolink Levante, and despite what the place where i bought it says (3x3.5 and 2x2.5) it appears to have only 2 slots for...
  40. T

    Old system upgrade or buy new?

    My system: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z87 Intel Core i5-4570 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 Thermaltake Black Widow W0319RU 850W ATX 12V v2.3 Hey Guys, I know, pretty old system I built in 2014 and...