reformat

So I recently got this SSD (120gb) for my PC upgrade which is where I plan to reinstall my OS. However, is it possible to install windows on this ssd and clean/reformat the old HDD without using a bootable flashdrive? I'm planning on getting the os on Windows Media Creation Tool. Thanks!

Hi (again), A few days ago, up to now, I've been experiencing BSODs that only occur when three specific games—probably more than just those three—in my list of regularly played games are opened and left to their initial loading screens. They will sometimes successfully load and allow me to...

Yesterday I upgraded my CPU from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 7 5800X, and after much scuffle to get the BIOS updated, I received a message from American Megatrends saying that one of my HDDs has an imminent failure with S.M.A.R.T. I installed the Wester Digital LifeGuard Diagnostics to find out...

Hello System: I5 8400 Asus strix b360-h gaming 16gb ram hyperx Msi 1070ti 1tb hdd 240gb ssd (windows 10 pro version 2004 drive) 80+ gold modular cooler master psu So recently I connect my external hard drive into my front I/O port. My pc suddenly shuts off automatically and reboots by itself...

Hello and good day. I am going to upgrade my current Intel rig for an AMD rig. This will include of course the motherboard and processor. When I bought this Windows 10 key it was only just the key and a sticker. I asked the store if I could use it again and unfortunately they said no. Now, I...

i have a .dmg file of mac osx so that i can finally upgrade my computer. would just running the installation right of the hard drive be a bad thing or should i burn the image to a cd? when everything is said and done would it wipe out my hard drive or will it just install over it and keep all...

So I received the new CPU and MOBO today. I did read that with Windows 10 you no longer need to reformat when going for hardware upgrades, all those drivers and stuffs. My concern will be on the order of steps to follow in doing this. Does it go like this? Run my current (old) setup and back-up...

What can I use to collect the drivers of a PC and reinstall it again after reformat

Malware? On my previous thread https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/im-having-a-few-problems-not-sure-if-i-should-make-a-new-thread-for-each-one.3615133/ I shared some problems I had with my CPU Fx-8350 And I was told that the symptoms were Indicators of malware. 1 YouTube video started...

as title states; just reformatted my ssd so i could do a clean install of win10 and converted it to gpt. Now that ive got that up and running it says boot manager and the name of my ssd as the primary boot which is fine i guess, but my hdd wasnt able to be listed as a second boot option like it...

Hello, I just want to ask a question. So I tried to reformat my friends laptop, the BIOS mode is set to UEFI. The thing is, the laptop doesn't recognize the USB Bootable Device (Windows 10 Installer) from the boot menu. Although I re-arranged the boot order, the laptop just goes straight...

I often take screenshots using the print screen key next to scroll lock in game for bug report purposes. For some reason, when I press print screen, I get what was on the screen 30 seconds or so IN THE PAST. It's highly bizarre - it's one thing if it was forward in time as that would be a delay...

I recently Built my pc with a Ryzen 5 1600x I overclocked it to 3850mhz on 1.27v i have been reading that most people running the same OC have been using 1.35v on overage is this unsafe? I have run prime 95 on the computer for around 20 minutes and my cpu was staying at about 65C I know you...

First off im relatively new to pc gaming, so forgive me if its a stupid question. I built a new system last year and i started playing ghost recon wildlands and the cpu usage was pegged at 100% and gpu was reading around 1900mhz. I went and switched out my i5-6600k and msi gaming m5 for the new...

I currently have 2x4gb 1600 MHz of DDR3 corsair ram in my first dual channel slots, I was wondering would it work if I got 16gb (2x8) 1600 MHz of DDR3 corsair vengeance ram put them in the first dual channel slots and moved the 2x4gb to the second dual channel slots and even if it does work...

I put 2nd hd in laptop.Bios see it,i see it in disc management but not in my computer.

Hey guys. So I'm looking for the cheapest option for upgrading and gaining overall performance and handling the newest games. I really dont want to upgrade CPU cause then id have to also buy a new motherboard but any input on that is helpful to. I know its not a great PC at all but thats why im...

I have tested wifi, direct ethernet into LAN port, and a powerline adapter and all yeild about the same speed of ~17 Mbps. I live in an apartment that uses Blue Ridge internet. On there website the speed packages go from 15 Mbps to 60 Mbps. So in theory since I am getting 17 Mbps at worst the...

I broke my EVGA 980ti HYBRID and all of the liquid just came out. My computer is fine. And I'm thinking of fixing it by myself. It's really easy, just plug the hose back in. But here's one problem, I need the coolant liquid. what kind of a coolant liquid is the best? Please be specific.

Can I upload gameplay from games that I own to youtube? Can I monetize them? I am planning to upload videos of Metal gear solid 5 and The witcher 3. Do I need to follow any rule and regulations? What kind of equipment should I have good Uploads? Please help!

Hi, Im not exactly sure what sound is this but its coming from between the GPU and CPU, kind of like screeching "eeeeeeee" sound when its on load https://www.youtube.com/v/Tjwwhp6NY0A

So, I have a Toshiba Satellite P70-B-10T laptop and it came with a preinstalled Windows 7. I upgraded it to Windows 10 and installed all updates. Today, I wanted to enable Test Mode with cmd run as Administrator, but I got an error: "An error has occurred setting the element data. The value is...

I need to know if this ram i selected will work with the MB i have Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128536 I know the MB is only rated for 800/1066 and 1333(O.C) however i dont want to overclock it and finding 1066 is a pain in the a$$ so i would like to know...

Hello, I recently paired two MSI r9 270x cards to run in crossfire in my custom build, however whenever I attempt to run a game in full screen I get an automatic crash. I am using the 15.4 AMD beta drivers and also tried using the 14.14 drivers. The 2 cards come up in device manager, and it...

Phone calls are often hard for me to hear using my HTC One VX. Can the speakers' volume be increased?

I was using the 212 evo until it broke today. While looking for a new CPU cooler, I noticed that very few would fit the way it is setup. As you can see, there is little room for a fan next to the ram. That is where I kept the evo and it barely fit. Is that how it should be setup or should the...

I installed Xubuntu 13 to the HDD. I want to partiion off part of the HDD to install windows. I've installed 3 apps (Disks, Gpartition, and KDE partition) but I can't actually find any of them in the apps list. Any other app I install I can actually find. What am I doing wrong?

So, With PC part picker, When I want to buy a certain Computer part It will bring me to their respective site. ie - Amazon, Newegg. But what my brain cannot figure out is payment methods and shopping online in general. Do i use Paypal? Is a Credit card absolutely needed? If so how can I trust...