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hey, currently i am using a genuine version of windows 10 cracked with a cracker [mod edit](the computer store guy did it); but i intend to buy an actual windows. what is the process to replace the cracked OS with a real one without losing my data? also, all my information is in the HDDs and...

I've got mid- range pc with gtx 1050 Ti ,I5 7400, 16 gb 2400mhz ram,msi b250m motherboard. I was going to buy new gpu: gtx 1660 or 1660 Ti, but my cpu could sometimes bottleneck, but I7 7700k is more expensive and doesn't give as huge fps boost as gpu would do. I don't know which one to choose.

Is was wondering if i could just replace my 1050ti graphics card with a 1660ti without any problems or changes to my computer. Thanks.

Hello, How do I upgrade the Disk Space on my Laptop. I play a lot of RTS games and right now I can only download 3 RTS games before Im out of space. I knew this model came with low space, just want to make sure I get the right part. Its a new Omen Laptop 17in model. Thanks for the help in...

Looking for a good price upgrade should I buy and replace or buy a new Pc? I have Cpu - Pentium G4560 Gpu - GT 1030 RAM - 8 GB ddr4 PSU - 300W Motherboard - Asus H110 120Gb SSD 250GB HD

Hi, my current system is 5 years old and I know I need a better graphics card (regular gaming) and better ram (minecraft). I am not sure what the life expectancy is of my computer parts, so I'm not sure if I should keep my PSU, CPU and HDs - or if I am better off replacing them all now instead...

So one of the fans started making wierd noise, i took apart the card to see if there was something rubbing or not inplace etc. Cleaned it, and it still made that noise, so it must be bearings on the fan going out. THE CARD: XLRE 1060 6gb, from PNY. I do know how to replace a gpu fan, have done...

Looking to see what gpus will fit my PC. I just bought Metro Exodus and I'm loving the game but every once in a while there is FPS drop and lag which takes away from the experience. Hoping to get a better graphics card to fix this problem with this and many other games. My exact PC ---...

Hi, could someone please help me pick a good alternative to my i5-6600k 3.5Gh im running it on a MSI Z170A PRO motherboard with a regular fan cooler 16 rams and a regular 1080 The processor, as shown in task manager, runs at 100% in many games i play but never had a real problem until i ran...

I've been thinking about buying my son a gaming pc for graduation and found 2 pcs online that seem pretty good. Just wanted to ask if either of these seem like a god deal, or if you have any other suggestions on where to look I'd greatly appreciate it. PC 1 $700: RX 580 8Gb i3 8350k Msi Z370-A...

Can "Ryzen 2000 Ready" Motherboards (like Gigabyte AX370M-Gaming 3) support Ryzen APUs without BIOS update?

Hello, very recently my PC some times crashes (sound distorted, Drop in fps, system lags as in mouse moving very slow, Ctrl alt DEL not working) I did a Graphics card stress test with MSI Kombustor 3 with no issues as low temps, fan didn't even turn on. I ran Intels CPU checker and it passed. I...

Hi! I've been having issues lately with playing games and I'm not sure if I'm dealing with a GPU issue or not. I have a 3GB 480 MSI card, and about a month ago, I came back from work and most of my games would either not run, or would run at 3-4 fps. Applications like Chrome ran very slowly as...

Does anyonne know if I can pull off a lga 771 to 775 mod because I can't seem to find any motherboard that I can replace this one with with support for a C2D or C2Q and I could get better peformance with a old Xeon than the Pentium D inside it.

Hi, I have an HP P6-2133w desktop PC that has: AMD A6 3620 Quad core @ 2.5Ghz 8GB Ram 1 TB HDD Integrated Radeon HD 6530D graphics I think its 5ish years old? Maybe a bit more? It's an overall decent PC, but it has become a bit sluggish. It hesitates here and there and sometimes will hang...

So recently i bought a Gigabyte Ax-x370 gaming k3 motherboard and i got my evga 550w G3 psu and once i connected those together to see if the motherboard is good and it didn't post nor the fans didn't work. For a fact i know the psu works perfectly fine the psu fan works but once i connect the...

I am going to be building a new computer, and I want to maybe use crossfire in the future. However, there is an insane deal for the b350 right now on new egg and I dont want to surpass the deal. The X-350 is a lot more expensive as the B350 is on sale for a very cheap amount. Pleases let me...

So last night. I put new ddr4 in my old pc Now it doesn't display a picture No signal. I reverted back to the original ddr3 ram it came with Reset CMOS. Still no picture. I tried vga. And hdmi. Tried 2 different monitors No success. Any suggestions?

I've been trying to play Black Desert Online and I keep getting a pop up where windows closes my game because "Windows is running low on memory" Any clue how to fix this? I already went into advanced settings and maxed out my virtual memory allocated to programs.

greetings guys,i need some serious help: since the last update something happened on my system and now i can't execute any operation that requires running as administrator because if i do said operation gets stuck; so i can't try and use a restore point to go some days back,i can't access...

So i was trying to listen to my own mic to see how it sounds but then when i clicked on my mic in the recording tab i got this error calleed window shell common dll ive never had this ive tried reinstall audio drivers try doing a sfc /scannow nothing worked im on windows 10 creators update...

I have tried everything in this thread, and most others I've found. My microphone continues to mute itself every 5-30 seconds or so and the volume drops to zero. I watched it a few times, sometimes it goes to around 40 to 50 percent then drops again to zero. I am so incredibly frustrated and am...

Hi Toms, first time user. A novice at best, I have some questions regarding upgrading my Asus M32BC desktop to optimize gaming on a budget. I've already bought a new corsair CX750 psu, but need to upgrade the GPU. I'm looking at the MSI Radeon RX 480. I know it fits the mobo but not sure if...

AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX AM3+ Motherboard G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory Western Digital AV-GP 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card Aerocool...

HEllo! Well I'm totally noob to compters and THW I am just wondering if I get a new processor will it give me better performance.While playing GTA IV I get about 25-30 fps on medium settings,While Playing CS:GO I get 40 fps max on low-med settings it drops to 25-30 during rush and crowd. well...

Hey all, My buddy split water in the top of his case a couple months ago. He instantly turned it on to see if it still worked - i know.. - and it did! It fully booted and the only noticeable issue was red pixels (they act like dead pixels, just certain pixels are red now and don't seem to...

Hello! I'm looking for a monitor in the 23"-25" size range, that is 1440p and has a 144hz refresh rate. However, those specs seem hard to find. It's like most of the 1440p monitors are 27" and up in size with ~60hz refresh, and most of the 144hz monitors are gaming fps monitors with only 1080p...

Hello! I recently obtained several SCSI 80 pin drives. I want to sell them, but before I do I want to determine the state (broken, used, new), and if they have any data on them. I am trying to find an adapter that will let me read the drives via either SATA or USB and perform a SMART test. I...

Hey everyone, So, I'm planning on buying MSI H170 Gaming M3 motherboard. I have the Cooler Master RC-430 case. I'm wondering if this mobo would fit in my case. Another thing is that I have this HDD, Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB, and I would like to know if this HDD would be compatible with...

My laptop requires electricity drian after every shutdown it is a battery problem or something else messing up. My laptop is dell inspiron15 3000 series

I'm upgrading the motherboard(the current one has only one pci-e slot which is fried)and I'm changing the case http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/zkM4yc

Hi guys so I was wondering if I should keep my gaming system now, upgrade it now, or wait for new components to release. I'm looking to play all the newest tripple a games (GTA V, Fallout 4, Far cry primal, Star wars battlefront etc.) , maxed out 60+ FPS. Thanks! Current Build (Almost 3 years...

Do I need to get new windows for a new motherboard? I recently upgraded to windows 10 and now I am getting a new motherboard so I am curious that do I really need to buy new windows for the new mobo. This might be a bit dumb question but I am kind of beginner when it comes to these sorts of...

LAPTOP: Approximate Purchase Date: In the next 2-3 months Budget Range: 500 USD System Usage from Most to Least Important: Programming(Java,C++,Python, Visual Basic), Schoolwork(word, web), Video Editing, Light gaming(tf2, LoL if I get into it... Any AAA titles would be a huge bonus)...

I have an ASUS X750JB Laptop. It has a VGA port, HDMI, ethernet, audio/mic, 2 USB 3.0s, and 2 USB 2.0 ports. I never use the USB 2.0 ports and I'm actually in need of a Firewire port. Would I be able to replace those USB 2.0 ports for a Firewire one? Here are pics of the card and flat ribbon...

Hello everyone. This is a problem you guys have heard a million times, and here we go again. I'm currently building a PC for a friend of mine, and when i try to boot the system, nothing happens. No fans spin, nothing happens. I then went through your troubleshooting list, and nothing helped. I...

Hi guys, i have an SSD (Corsair GS Series 128GB) and i was wondering why my pc boots in 21secs and my friends pcs boots at 20secs with only HDD! Should i do something at bios? Some friends who have SSD they boot in 5-9 secs :/ My Specs are: I5 3570 , GA-B75-D3V, 8GB Ram @1600MHz, MSI R9 270...

I just got an ASUS GeForce GTX 970 STRIX to put into my box. I installed it the PCIe 3.0 slot, plugged in the PCIe power on the card (I'm getting a light on the LED1 on the card, but not the LED3) and the box won't POST. Nothing. I don't get anything when I press either the case power button or...

Hey guys I want to assemble a gaming PC within 400 USD. I already have monitor , keyboard and mouse. What I need are Good Gaming Processor Good Gaming Graphic Card RAM (minimum ??) HDD (2TB) Fan and Cabinet. I wish my new CPU should be able to run GTA5 and the new latest game which shall be...

Hi There, I am little bit familiar with installing windows and hardware... I am not a nerd and I have little knowledge about building a new system but I am going to try it this time =) So, my processor would be either AMD 3.5 AM3+ FX 6-Core Edition FX-6300 (FD6300WMHKBOX) Processor (7777INR)...