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    Question Additional menus creator for Windows 10 ?

    Is there some program with GUI for that can create menus for programs? For example I would need my audio editor when I hit e.g. F4 key to show me a menu with list of lines of texts to be pasted in if I pick them - but I would need to be able to control the size of font and colors in such menu...
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    Question Aorus 15P XD Laptop back cover front two screws have no threads?

    Imgur: The magic of the Internet I don't know if these are supposed to be screws, but if they are they have no threads unlike the rest of the back cover of my laptop and don't look like they can be conveniently removed. They just look like shiny nails. If they can't be removed with a...
  3. VictoorH

    [SOLVED] Cant type Colon ( : ) in EFI Shell mode

    I need to execute Fs0: command in EFI Shell but I cant type the Colon ( : ).. is there any way to fix it?
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    [SOLVED] SSD disappeared from boot-menu after testing "boot from DVD-only"

    Hello, hopefully I can still get things together right, as this is really getting me to my limits for the last 48 hours. My MSI H81M-E34 doesn't boot from anything anymore, doesn't even recognise the SSD anymore. I m ending up in UEFI shell or nothing. Had a dualboot Win10/Ubuntu which I...
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    Question Unknown type of folder (icon) after download and unzip

    Win 8.1 (x64) Recently I downloaded a zipped folder of what should be music files. My concern is that the unzipped folder displays an odd icon design in the file explorer. It is all similar to the standard ones but in color: it's purple, with a small red and green area in larger icon views...
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    [SOLVED] Would I be able to play and stream at the same time?

    I have build this computer can I stream/play at the same time? (I would stream at 720p 60fps since my network is not that fast...) or play/record at 1080p 60fps? If no, then what should I change? Sorry for my bad English. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JgqmsZ and is there any thing you recommend...
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    Question Why does my laptop's battery keeps getting drained overnight?

    So, I am encountering this problem for about a month or two. My laptop's battery just keeps draining for no reason! My laptop is plugged in all the time. I remove the charger at about 11 p.m. and my laptop is discharged in the morning. I have tried disabling fast-boot and it worked for a while...
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    Question i7-9700k and RTX 2070: Should I go 1080p or 1440p?

    I realize this might be kind of a silly question, but I am very frame rate sensitive. With the i7-9700k and RTX 2070, am I wasting my time with 1080p? I'm about to play Anthem this Friday and I'm worried playing at 1440p will drop the fps too low. I don't plan on overclocking, mainly because it...
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    [SOLVED] When I download a file, why do I get lower DL speeds than what I'm told on various broadband speed checkers?

    Basically when I download files off the internet, my DL speed always hovers around 500kb/s (very slow) whilst in speedtest.net apparently my broadband DL speed is at least 2.78 Mb/s. Is this normal?
  10. jessedays

    Am I bottlenecking?

    Intel i7 4770 Cpu Asus 1070 Turbo Gpu Windows 10 System Memory - 8gb
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    3200Mhz ram was working at 3200mhz and now is not

    I had 3200mhz ram working just fine for 2 weeks at 3200mhz 15-15-15-36 1.4v. After a thunderstorm for which I had the computer off, it wouldn't boot and was stuck on Qcode 7A but after a bios reset and an attempt to get the ram back to the same timings, it ended with a failed post. Is there any...
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    Is my Corsair VS450 watts enough?

    My current specs: Gtx 1050 2 gb OC Intel i3-7100 lga 1151 Gigabyte atx motherboard 2 of 8gb ballistix sports red of ram (16gb ram) And a hyper d92 cooler master I am currently planning to upgrade my cpu to probably i5 or my gpu to gtx 1060. Is my Corsair VS450 ps enough if i upgrade this build...
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    EVGA SSC GTX 970 ($240) vs Reference R9 290x ($205)

    Like the title says, I have to make a decision between those 2 cards. The 970 I have an eye on is a EVGA SSC with a cooling back-plate for $240 and the 290x is a reference card for $205. These are both used cards so that into account. I'm kind of hesitant to buy the 290x reference because I have...
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    Need Help Liquid Cooling 2 GPUs and CPU

    I need to cool 2 GPUs and a CPU using a custom cooling loop. I've looked into kits, but they only cool CPUs. Does anyone have a solution for cooling 2 GTX 1060 3GB edition and a Q6600 CPU? Thanks
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    Disk Management lagging when i plug in my external hdd

    Hello, i have problem with my external hdd after i formatted it (still in RAW), everytime i open disk management, it still stuck in loading disk resource so i cant check my hdd, and when i open device manager, it will always lagging when i want to see the volume tab on properties Can you fix...
  16. Lutfij

    How To Reset Supervisor Password On IBM Thinkpad

    Passwords protect our prized possessions from unwanted folks. You can have a password for pretty much everything and anything. On a laptop you can have a password to prevent folks from entering your account, files and folder or even to bar people from entering into BIOS and tampering with your...
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    Ram stick preventing pc to boot

    I need help I just build a new pc i5 8600 and a 1060 when I tried to boot it would just run for 5-10 seconds then shit down and do it again, I later figured out that the second ram stick was doing that problem but I want to use 8bg ram for gamOmg please help.
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    Motherboard cpu pins

    Hi, while trying to install the cpu, I bent three or four pins on the motherboard. I've tried to fix them as much as I could. I'm wondering if it will work or if it's broken? https://ibb.co/iS1G8x https://ibb.co/hZT2gH
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    Will my motherboard work well with my GPU?

    Motherboard: F1A55-M LK R2.0 GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 CPU: AMD A4-3400 RAM: 4GB DDR3 Question is, will my GPU work well with my mobo? is there some kind of relationship with GPU's and Mobo's? I'm planning on buying a new mobo and cpu. Any suggestions? something that would go well with my GPU...
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    My PSU fan is working, but PSU isn’t outputting any power to it

    My PSU fan isn’t spinning at all, I tested the fan by connecting it to a 12v power supply and it spins freely but when I turn the PC on the fan doesn’t spin. It seems as if the PSU is not outputting any power to the fan. Even when it gets hot it still doesn’t get turn on. The PSU is a Antec...
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    Worth switching from 980ti to vega 64 for freesync2

    My monitor is a Asus PG278Q it has no hdmi ports (I'd like hdmi ports for use with ps4 and streaming devices) so I've decided to buy a new one. The monitor I'm looking at 49" CHG90 QLED is freesync and not gsync like my current monitor. I'm using a nvidia 980ti and I'm wondering is it worth it...
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    How do I set an FPS cap?

    I just downloaded gears of war 4 for the pc and my frames fluctuate from a high of 200 FPS to a low of 100 FPS. How can I set an effective FPS cap? Can I just set the frame rate to 60 FPS in-game? Will this look normal on a 144hz display? I want a consistent Framerate similar to the console...
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    Help my pc case fan is not spinning unless I push it

    My fan worked for 1 year really well and fast quiet now when I turn my pc on the led turns on but my fan doesn't move just a slight but doesn't spin completely then I open my case and I push it and it spins spins pretty fast but not as fast as it did I'm worried it's my psu because it's...
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    What should I upgrade?

    I have a lenovo ideacentre 700-25ish, the specs are Intel Core i5 6400 (2.7 GHz) 8 GB DDR4 1 TB HDD 120 GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2 GB Windows 10 Home 64-Bit. I have a lot of problems playing most higher end games and I don't know what graphics card I should get or if I should even...
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    First Computer Build

    I am making a new computer. How can I make it better and/or cheaper? My limit is $1000, and I already have a monitor. Also, I would be using the Windows 10 USB to install, no need for an optical drive. PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/f87LzM Price breakdown by merchant...
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    Good freesync monitor?

    I'm looking for a good freesync monitor. Here are my current specs: AMD RX480 Intel i5-6500 16gb ddr4 I'm looking for a gaming monitor.(I play games like dirty bomb, overwatch, and rocket league to name a few.) I'd like to get a resolution bump from my current 1080p monitor and I'd like to get a...
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    Windows 7 not recognizing internal hard drive

    Windows 7 not recognizing internal hard drive. Hard drive spins. No clicking noises when spinning. I replaced the motherboard and still not being recognized in Disk Manager, Device Manager, or BIOS. Tried different sata cable, different computer. Nothing. I am not sure what else the...
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    Is it possible to get 300mbps on old router by using 3x 100mbps ports?

    Hello, everyone! So, I've bought myself a shiny new 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with Gigabit ports to enjoy my Google Fiber Internet. And I want to use my old TP-Link TL-WR841N as an additional Wi-Fi AP. It got me thinking: it has 4x 100mbps LAN ports, one of which I'm gonna use to extend my 2.4G...
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    Which should I get - MSI GeForce GTX 1060 DirectX 12 GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G OC 6GB or Asus nVidia GeForce GTX 1060 Dual OC 6GB

    I am looking at getting one of these two, could you please advise which is better (performance, quality, etc.) or if I should look elsewhere? These two are the closest and best prices (I'm in Australia) https://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137094&ignorebbr=1...
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    CPU cooler bracket doesn't fit correctly.

    I have a Coolermaster masterliquid lite 120 and a GIGABYTE GA-AB350N-Gaming mobo. Im trying to install the bracket piece to the backside of the mobo for the cpu cooler, but it doesn't fit over all 4 holes. Am I missing something or is there a certain way to do this. I have attached pictures...
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    Motherboard does not fit in case standoffs

    Hello, I am building a computer, and I have came across a problem where my motherboard has 7 mounting points, where my case has 9 standoffs. All but one standoff on the case is removable, which is towards the back of the case. Is it safe to use those mounting points? or is it better to just get...
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    sidegrade to old i7

    I couldn't find this information anywhere, so i will ask here in this forum. My dad has an i7 980 X and he offered it (along with the motherboard) to me in trade of my current processor (also along with the mobo). My computer specs are FX 8300 OC'ed to 3,6 GHz RX 470 4gb 600w psu 8gb...
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    Good pc for 1200CAD

    this is the pc https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/8y8cnn can you tell if i can make improvements/ a new build. Also good 1080p/1440p monitors under 200 cad
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    Good monitor ?

    I would like to play games at 4k when I get my gtx 1080 ti but it would be steaming at 1080p would it be best to get one 4k and one 1080p monitor and which ones?
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    2k @ 144hz or 4k at 60hz

    2k @ 144hz or 4k at 60hz? If so, What monitor do you recommend that hits and/or exceeds those specifications?
  36. Rafael Mestdag

    Are you still getting random BSODs?

    I still get random BSODs in Windows 10, I've downloaded and installed the latest updates but I'm still getting the blue screen of death every now and then. Are you?
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    Will this memory kit work in this motherboard?

    Will this memory kit be 100% physically and electronically compatible with the Asus Maximus IX Hero Z270 motherboard, and a Core i7 7700K processor? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232498&cm_re=trident_z_rgb-_-20-232-498-_-Product
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    download max speed as posible

    Hello. I have Virgin broadband 200. checked speed and its really fast: DOWNLOAD 219.16 Mbps http://beta.speedtest.net/result/6330414533 But when i use bit-comet or another downloading programs i cant get max speed out. Tried everything - used information how to configure bitcomet . but max...
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    Can my PSU handle my gpu?

    Hi, when I play games such as Batman Arkham Knight or just cause 20 min after my PC shuts down. I think the problem is the PSU as when I had my 950 my PC ever shut down before but with the 960 it does. My specs are: Amd 860k oc to 4.2ghz Gtx 960 Atx switching PSU 500b 1tb hdd 12gb ram F2a68hm-hd2
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    Is this PC worth the Price?

    So this PC is around 750 The Processor and Graphic card seems pretty good but I might be missing something The PC: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAMER-PC-INTEL-CORE-i7-7700-GTX-1060-6GB-RAM-16GB-2TB-GeForce-Komplett-System-/192106691529?hash=item2cba737bc9:g:xmQAAOSw2gxYpb99 (Its in German but its...