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About a week ago the screen on my HP 6830s went completely black after I put it in hibernation. I replaced the LCD with a new one and also replaced the inverter but the screen was still black. The computer boots up fine and it loads up windows, I think. I just took apart the whole laptop and...

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I have an i7 4770, 8gb of ram, gtx 1050Ti and an SSD but I want to get Assassin's Creed Origins. However I don't due to budget restraints I was thinking of selling my i7 and picking up a temporary i3 4130 processor before waiting to upgrade to Coffee Lake in the near future. I was wondering if...

New Z370 motherboards have programmable LED ports on some of them, ASUS product pages say they are compatible with WS2812B diodes. Have anyone tried using them already? Does Aura detect them and effect some special effects? I dont have such led strip yet, but after installing aura ive seen only...

Hi, I just bought a new GPU for my computer (Rx 460) I tried playing some games but they are moving in pictures and when i try to open CSGO it says smthing about the Microsoft Basic Render Device. My PC : CPU - Amd A4 - 7300 RAM- 4 GB PSU - idk Please help

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Hello, i have problem with temperature difference between liquid and cpu. CPU is overclocked on 3.8GHZ with 1.35V. When i run stress test(aida64) CPU have 61 °C after some minutes, but coolant have only 35°C, so there is difference 26°C. I tryied some thermal pastes but it's almost same. Is...

I am having a big trouble No speakers or headphones are plugged in. Computer spec: 4gb ram Nvidia GeForce 210 Amd sempron 145 Windows 8 . 1 64bit

The "create your own restore point" does not allow you to choose the date. I want a specific date, is that possible to do? The initial restore point is set for today and the second restore point that I created is dated the 21st (which as you can see went back 5 days). This is why I asked if you...

So, I bought a laptop years ago. At time 8gb ram was perfect. Nowadays when I manage to upgrade it, I realize there is no empty banks to upgrade cuz the RAM is welded in Mobo. So, I have a ssd m.2 slot free. Should I buy a m.2 to use as RAM?

What Mid Tower case should i buy? max 95$ to fit: I7 7700k beQuiet Dark Rock 3 (160mm) 1060 3gb ARMOR OC

Im using this keyboard http://www.zalman.com/contents/products/view.html?no=279, which it has couple of programmable buttons, so i head over to the manufacturer website and downloaded the software that can customize those buttons for my needs. It`s plugged in the top left usb port, which is a...

I have been running games on GT 440 for 5years (other pc parts: CPU Amd Athlon X2 250 3.00ghz,4GB RAM). Most of the time I only play CS:GO and League of Legends. Now i replaced my old gpu with a new ASUS GT 730 2GB DDR5 . I used to play CSGO with 60-90fps on very low settings with the old GT...

Hey all, building a PC soon and needing some advice in regards to cooling. These will likely be the specs: CPU: i7-7700 3.6GHz GPU: Gigabyte gtx 1070 8GB G1 RAM: 1x8gb CASE: NZXT - S340 mid tower So, the CPU comes with a stock cooler, my PSU and GPU already have fans, and the S340 case comes...

i currently use this graphics card. https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7RD54R2514&cm_re=Asus_GTX1050-_-14-126-169-_-Product my PC monitor only supports a D-sub port, not a DVI port which my graphic card only accepts... i cannot find a port converter for D-sub to DVI. any links...

I have a problem with my internet and it does not work I think it could be a problem with how many Devices I have connected I have a router that has a switch that has 3 computers on and the second wire is for my other switch which is for the lower floor which has 2 wifi router things and a smart...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9VdVvV I am building a computer and am in the process of developing my parts list. I have found everything except for the motherboard. I am looking for a motherboard that shouldn't give me any problems and supports all my parts, along with Windows 10. Overclocking...

Hey everyone, thank you for taking the time to read this post. I would like to build a nice little rig that I can bring with me to bed and the drive thru. I don't care about max settings, but I do want to be able to hop from games like Smite to the Witcher 3 to Arma and MtGO. If anyone can...

I recently install my corsair h100i v2 liquid cooler. But for some reason it isn't cooling my cpu. I've install it currently and put new thermal paste on the processor and It still continues to overheat. I think the pump is working but still what the heck is the problem. I bought this liquid...

I recently reformatted my Windows 10 pc due to an infection and when I tried re-downloading my programs (I chose the remove all option) the process in the task manager keeps labelling them as 32-bit. I tried to download the program again but this time more specific on the 64-bit part, but again...

My new home has a smart panel but I am not certain what it is. Could someone explain to me what it is, what it does, and the benefits of having one. Thanks for your help

Hi, I´m new here and I´m Portuguese so... I would like to know if a Ryzen 5 1600 vs an I5 7600 with a GTX 1070 for 1080p/1440p gaming, what would be the best? Please consider that I can´t afford 3000...MHz RAM...

I'm on the cusp of finishing my latest build, but I've run into a bit of an issue. I'll list my setup first: CPU: i7 7700K MOBO: Asrock z270 Killer Sli/Ac GPU: EVGA 1080 Ti SC Black Edition RAM: 16GB G.Skill Trident Z 3200 PSU: EVGA G2 Supernova 850w My system is custom cooled with one 360mm...

Hello guys! Any idea about where I can find the new Radeon Pro Duo? And if they are not available yet, when I can find them in Europe?

I have a small budget and im looking at my local used gpu market. Currently running a FX-8350 and 8Gb of ram. There are good deals on these gpu's : R7 370 RX 460 R9 270 GTX 750 ti GTX 780 ti GTX 760 GTX 780 GTX 960 GTX 1050 I'm planning on running one of these cards for atleast a year or two...

I was just wondering if https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0134EW7G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497013802&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=16gb+ram+ddr4&dpPl=1&dpID=515aP8EyA7L&ref=plSrch These are compatible as well as an i7-6700k

want to ask the best hi-fi & movies for my PC component now swans Hivi mk50 2.1 speaker sound card Asus D2X 24/192 do i need external amp or usb dac ? if yes what brand n type ? my positionin speaker at 50 cm top desk at deep 50 cm can someone decribe what i need to boost my sound hi-fi...

I have just bought a new gaming pc, which came with a 256GB SSD and I have installed a 1TB HDD. Windows 10 is installed on the SSD. My plan was to store each of my games on the HDD, and to move the game I am currently playing to the SSD. My question is - what is the best way of doing this? Do...

Hello all, I hope this is the correct category for my question (apologies if not). Basically, I am worried that my PC is overheating while playing games. To give context to my question, below is my build prior to my problem starting: Case: NZXT S340 CPU: i5-7600K CPU Cooler: Cooler Master -...

Hey guys! So, you might think this question has been answered a dozen times. It hasn't. I have a bit of a unique case. I had a GTX 680 laying around that had been superseded by the 780Ti I have been using a while now. I do a lot of folding at home for Overclock.net, and so I figured I would...

Hi. Just interesting how much can cost budget workstation/gaming build? I know new hardware is better, but it will be good 2nd option with older parts. Main use for cad/cam software like solidworks, inventor, solidedge, autocad/draftsight, mastercam, edgecam, and other popular software... Don't...

I am just curious, I have tried windows defender, avg and Mcafee but Malwarebyte is special as it is the only one which actually detect viruses. Is it normal?

I'm trying to use either my headset or Apple earbuds as a mic/headphone combo, but when I plug in this adapter (linked below) and plug in my earbuds, it doesn't seem to work, however the mic portion pops up. Perhaps it could just be a bad jack on the front panel of my PC case though. So I'm...

I had a clean version of Windows 8.1 on my pc and still have the key. I upgraded to Windows 10 for free during the free upgrade period. My motherboard died and I replaced it. How do I transfer my old version of Windows 10 to my new motherboard?

hey guys, iv received my new i7 7700 \ Coolermaster 690 III ( White Edition ) system. im very happy with the case, BUT the fans are a bit noisy for my taste. i have 5 fans in general and i wanna improve noise\cooling with a controller since i cant seem to make it work as i want with the Q-FAN...

Hello so I'm removing my HDD from my phanteks case. However, I removed it from the case but it's still in the "cage" or whatever you call it. I unlocked the "arms" on each side but the damn thing wont come out, should I just pull it from the top and use all my force, or is it a slide technique...

Lately I have had my computer abruptly restart, as if I hit the restart button on the case myself. My question is this, could the chip set on the motherboard cause this to happen as a result of overheating?

Hi all! Can anyone tell me which PSU for my desktop?These r the specs 1)Intel i7 7700k 2)16gb 2300 ram 3)no graphics card

Hi all, I've been wanting to build my first PC for a while. I ordered all the parts and ready to build but we are now moving to England July 1st. Will the computer work if I build it and just switch power cables? I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT COMPUTERS BUT REALLY WANT TO LEARN.

Hello there! Quick disclaimer: English isn't my first language, sorry! I'm looking to buy a new cheap 144hz monitor for gaming purposes, and I'm currently trying to decide between the two leading options: The G2460PF AOC monitor and the VG248QE asus one... They're both really good options for me...