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  1. Craftninja7

    PC randomly crashes while playing games.

    So i have this issue with my computer where it crashes anytime i play games. It crashes to a randomly colored screen, and it never happens when im just browsing the web or something. Specs: CPU: i3 2100 GPU: GTX 550Ti PSU: VisionTek 700w RAM: 6GB DDR3 My harddrive isnt properly mounted, its...
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    help deciding on between asus routers

    I'm looking at the following ASUS routers: RT-AC3100, RT-AC88U, RT-AC87U, and RT-AC3200. I'm leaning towards the RT-AC3100, but it is significantly more than the AC87U and only a bit less than the 88U. I only have 2-3 AC devices in the house, and much of my equipment is hardwired. I am...
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    BSOD IRQL_Not_Less_Or_Equal while playing games

    Hello! I built my computer a few months ago and installed a fresh version of Windows 10 on it. I've been having problems with the computer for a while now. It seems to happen only when my system plays more taxing games like Fallout 4 and Witcher. It started with my graphics drivers crashing...
  4. juannfox

    Asrock Z97 Pro 4 - No Peripherals on BIOS

    Guys, I tweaked some settings on my Mobo and apparently I managed to screw with the peripherals during Bios. Once Windows boots, both mouse and kboard turn on, but what good is a Bios with no way to manage it? Any ideas on how to fix it without jumping the CMOS? I already have an OC profile and...
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    Intel I7 6700K Overheat problem

    Hey all, thanks in advance for looking at this. I just built a new rig with the intel i76700k. I'm using: EVGA Hadron Air case Intel I7 6700K 2 Noctua Fans Cryorig C7 Mini Itx CPU Cooler with Arctic Silver paste. 500W EVGA Power supply with an ASUS GTX 970 Strix Graphics Card Asus Z170i...
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    gtx970 g1 gaming

    will the gtx970 g1 gaming (huge) wil fit on a carbide series spec 03 mid tower??.ty
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    Ideas for a 5820K cooler

    I have virtually no budget, and my case is the Rosewill Thor V2. I have had my PC for about a month now, but had just thrown in a 212 evo for a temporary solution. Now I'm looking for coolers to overclock with. The one I'm most interested in is the NH-D15. On a different thread somebody had...
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    Athlon X4 860K HELP!

    So I've purchased a Athlon X4 860K CPU and put it all together in my system. My Mobo is FM2-A55M-E33, when I turn on my PC there is no signal on my monitor. I'm not sure where I've gone wrong or what I have to do exactly? Thanks K,
  9. K

    New architecture or intel

    I collected 600 USD for my gaming PC and i cant afford more should my pc be based on intel i5 cpu or should i wait for amd ( i really like amd) zen architecture which will be focused more on per core performance rather then number of cores? I plan to do gaming 8 hours min a day. Tnx in advance.
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    Overheating CPU at idle

    I am running on a laptop with Windows 7. All 4 of my CPUs run at about 65-70 Celsius at idle, with no programs running. This affects my laptop's performance greatly and renders some games which used to be fine before this issue, unplayable. It is also worth noting that after a restart...
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    XP no boot after m/board change.

    My Intel motherboard failed, and I replaced it with a Gigabyte AMD motherboard. It powers up just fine but XP will not load. Tried reinstalling xp, seamed to work fine, but still no boot. I am trying not to loose all the pictures on the computer. Any suggestions how I can get xp to see the new...
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    Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 MSI OC 2GB Edition AMD Radeon R9 270X Sapphire Dual-X 4GB OC Edition vs

    Which one should I buy? SAPPHIRE R9 270X 4GB DDR5 DUAL-X OC WITH BOOST priced at 18,250.00 OR ZOTAC GTX960 AMP ! edition 2GB 128Bit GDDR5 PCI-E CARD at 18500.00. One is 2gb and one is 4gb. Please help
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    my gpu is at 99% when idle

    i dont know why but my gup is at 99% at idle i tried deleting all new programs.i notice when i diconnect from the internet is goes down so i though it was a bitcoin miner virus but i have done multiple scans with eset NOD32 and SUPERAntiSpyware and found notting. plz help me
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    Good or bad?

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JEJZ1MA?psc=1 Is this psu good or bad?
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    What RAM is compatible with the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H?

    If you can give me a link to it that would be very helpful. Thanks.
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    Can these specs bottleneck a Geforce GT 730?

    Processor: Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 RAM (installed Memory): 2GB
  17. Snipes212

    Can this power supply handle the Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce?

    So basically I'm upgrading my GTX 660 to a GTX 970, and I was wondering if this power supply that I currently have can handle it well with no issues (the power supply I'm speaking of is in the part list). PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz...
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    intel i7 920 temp

    hi guys i have bought intel i7 920 cpu and my normal temp is 45-50 celsius and under load 65-67 is good?
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    how to recover from fatal error c00021a?

    my niece went on an game site and i guess picked up a virus. the error message says "fatal error code c00021a". It keeps sending me to a blue screen that says "Stop: c00021a {Fatal system Error} The Session Manager Initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of...
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    I would like Opinions on this PC build

    I Have about $3500 to spend on a new PC right now I am using a ROG G750JH laptop I would like something better. Thought On my build right now are. Case: Cooler Master HAF X Memory:CORSAIR Vengeance Pro DDR3 1600 32Gb Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K CPU Cooler...
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    Questions about facts about overclocking..

    I've recently started playing around with my cpu and motherboard, here are the few things's I can't find answers online quite easily: 1. As far as I know, we should not pass 1.4vcore for a "safe" overclock (x79). Is this because it causes more temperature, or is this because voltage harms the...