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  1. Zaakuro

    Question I need help replacing my potential bomb of a PSU ?

    My new graphics card produces a lot of coil whine, and I suspect my PSU might be the cause. I checked the voltages with HWiNFO, and it shows a reading of ~9/10V on the +12V rail. From what I understand, that’s bad and could potentially damage my components over time. My system consists of a...
  2. S

    Question I am looking for two different reliable SSDs with a high TBW. One NVMe SSD and one 2.5 inch SSD.

    I have a laptop that has an m.2 ssd slot. I am looking for an SSD to go in it. I am not sure if it supports Gen 4, but a Gen 3 SSD I know that it supports. I am looking for recommendations. I want to go with a trustworthy brand. I am now thinking about 512 GB but could go as big as 1TB. I have...
  3. bruh1

    Question Which Power supply should I go with?

    My system is i3-10100 + GTX 1660/RX5500XT. I need a 450W PSU to go along with this PC. Which one these should I buy? Gigabyte P450B https://www.gigabyte.com/pk/Power-Supply/GP-P450B#kf Corsair CV450...
  4. time-flight

    [SOLVED] Is this power supply still safe to use?

    I recently received an old desktop computer from a family member which contains parts from around 2006. The plan is to use it as my main PC even though the parts are old, since the rest of the components are still working and perfectly fine for what I would use them for. It contains a Corsair...
  5. W

    [SOLVED] What is the best external SSD to use for cold storage? (May 2020)

    I've got pictures backed up to thumb drives but I don't trust their longevity so I'd like to buy a reliable, good quality external SSD for cold storage. Recommendations appreciated!
  6. H

    [SOLVED] Bad wifi and port forwarding in a student home

    Hey! I live in a student home, and the wifi connection is unreliable. This meaning the connection can just quit and be gone for 10-15 minutes, except when you use an ethernet cable. The solution i have in mind is to buy a router and connect a ethernet cable from the original router onto mine...
  7. R

    Question Request for recommendations on new motherboard.

    Had a blue screen of death kernal security check failure. Tested all parts and now conveniences the motherboard could be defective. Luckily it was within 30 day return policy.. I need to get a new board compatible with Amd Ryzen 5 2600 AM4 with MSI Radeon RX 580 mk2 I am removing the ASROCK...
  8. M

    Upgrade help with ryzen 1600

    Want to upgrade my pc to ryzen 1600. Will my old psu Thermaltake litepower 700 will be compatible for proc and mobo? And will it be enough to power it? Will my old ram 4gb2x DDR3 will be ok in new mobo? Novice builder here, pls help
  9. J

    How To How to disassemble the HP Spectre X360

    I have always like pulling things apart to see how they work. I still do it now, although I am a little more careful now my toys are more expensive. If you feel the same way, or simply want to upgrade your laptop, here is how to disassemble the HP Spectre X360. The specs of the HP Spectre X360...
  10. N

    Multiple Sound Cards, Microphones, and Line-Ins??

    Hi, I’m currently in the process of planning out an upgrade to my CCTV system and am looking at adding audio recording to it. Currently, all the cameras are IP cams recording to NVRs, the cams don't have audio capabilities so here is an outline of my current plan: - Mount 10x CCTV RCA...
  11. A

    Changed all Windows10 services

    I set aĺl the windows 10 services to manual, restarted the laptop, and now it keeps loading after entering the password. Can't get it. I have tried safe mode as well, no change.
  12. J

    Gtx 750 ti oc

    Hello I was wondering, is gtx 750ti oc or gtx 960 oc compatible with motherbpard called msi 7906 v1 (Orchid s)
  13. Brodie Lawrence

    Windows 10 Update Slowing My PC (February 2016)

    Up until February, windows 10 has been running very smoothly and I have had no problems at all, but that changed a few day ago. At the beginning of this month, I received an update for windows 10 (I have been running windows 10 since its release) and this wasn't a normal kind of update. It...
  14. P

    My Passport fails on Windows

    My Passport no longer opens on Windows systems but opens on ly on machines running on linux. What could be the problem and what is the solution?
  15. A

    STRIX R9 390x Graphics Card and PSU query

    Hi guys, i am upgrading my system after a long time.my current system is core i5 2500 2*4GB DDR3 ASUS P8 H67 MLx motherboard ASUS radeon HD6850 (i am from india :) ) i am buying the ASUS RADEON R9 390X strix. so here are my questions... 1.WILL THE CARD BE COMPATIBLE WITH MY MOTHERBOARD AND...
  16. C

    check my build?

    CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor MOBO: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card CASE: Corsair C70 Military Green (Green) ATX Mid Tower Case PSU: EVGA...
  17. Anthony Mendez

    BLUE SCREEN NEED NEW PSu

    I just bought a 970 and im getting blue screened so I assume I need a new PSU. I need help on better PSU's and I dont think i intend ton SLI'ing but maybe in the future. Right now I have a Corsair CX600 I5 4670k GTX 970 TWIN FROZER 8GB Kingston 1TB HDD by Seagate Corsair CX600w psu I think my...
  18. L

    sli power requirement

    hey there im building a new pc and wanted to know how many watts i need to power for instance gtx 680 sli ? i currently have enermax 650w modular psu but i think that might not be enough
  19. LilTwist

    Best Laptop for Gaming Under 400$ ?

    Like the title says what is the best laptop for gaming "preferably Eve Online" that is under 400$? It does not have to be touch screen just powerful enough to play eve at high settings fluently and do other laptop things like watch movies and search the web with decent speed.
  20. N

    new Graphic Card, no signal problem

    Hi guys, I replaced my old nVidia GT630 with a GTX 650. When i turn on the PC the monitor says "Check Signal Cable". When i connect the monitor with the motherboard it works. Specs: Intel i5 MB: BioStar B75MU3B. Thanks
  21. D

    Ditched Comcast Router/Modem and Wired/Wireless Connections Crapped Out

    So... I got the bright idea that I was going to skirt the $10/mo Comcast modem/router rental fee and buy my own. I went out and got an Arris SB6141 modem and a Linksys EA6350 router. I got the modem activated by Comcast, but as soon as I got everything hooked up, my connections started getting...
  22. Meaning_Raptor

    Best CPU cooler for around $40?

    I am using the stock intel cooler for BF4 on an intel i5 4690k. i get temps around 73 c max. i am getting random fps drops from 80 to 10 for about 3-5 seconds then back up to about normal 70-80. i play on ultra. i have heard it is your temps or the patch idk but whats the best cooler for about...
  23. A

    Proper Cooling Device for i5 4670k (Overclocked)

    I am needing a cooler for the Intel i5-4670k Processor. I currently have one in my parts list, but the combo is not properly working. Please help. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CCX8xr
  24. T

    is the XFX Radeon R9 280X Double Dissipation Black Edition 3GB backwards compatible to pci express 2.0?

    sticky situation need to know as im ordering soon. thanks
  25. R

    would this psu be enough...r9 270x for 550w?

    hello guys, i m going to upgrade my gpu from gtx 650 to sapphire radeon r9 270x 2 gb oc... will my psu cooler master gx ii 550w bronze certified be enough to run my machine...