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  1. BLABLA2003

    [SOLVED] Port fowarding on Tp-link for minecraft

    I've nver been able to port forward but now I want to start a little minecraft server. The problem is that no matter what I do it always seems like the port is closed. My ISP is RCS&RDS(digi) and I am on fiber optics which leds into this GPON ZTE ZXA10 F625A which is connected to my TP-Link...
  2. AnAverageGamer

    Question Monitor keeps switching on and off

    So i got an HP 6200 SFF and just got a brand new GT 1030, also i got Dell E1914H Monitors. However my GT 1030 only has DVI and HDMI and my monitors are VGA so I have active converters. The main issue is when both are connected to the Graphics card the monitor will turn black on the right monitor...
  3. killerlukosker

    [SOLVED] Black Ops 3, Crashing On startup

    I've bought this game last year and i had so many problems trying to launch i havent touched it until now. As i cant get my refund anymore i at least want this game working. TLDR: No troubleshoot has worked, Game dosent launch. I have tried all troubleshooting methods and i still get the same...
  4. Auzourii

    Question Monitor doesn't work but everything else does

    I was just watching YouTube and decided to adjust my monitor higher since you can do that with my monitor. It took some force to pull up like it was stuck but when I finally pulled it up the monitor went dark and even the LED lights that glow when you turn it on are off. I could still use my...
  5. X

    Question Can't get my Laptop to display more than 60Hz although it supports 120Hz.

    Hi, I've been trying for days to get my moniter to display in the native refresh rate for it, no luck so far. Specs: ASUS TUF GAMING FX505-DT AMD Ryzen 3750H With Radeon Vega Mobie Gfx 16GB Of DDR4 RAM NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 with 4GB of GDDR5 Video Memory 120hz 1080p Anti-Glare IPS Display...
  6. M

    [SOLVED] I need some help with a memory leak. (I think)

    I recently build my new pc and haven't noticed anything wrong about it untill today, when i found out my memory usage is slowly increasing overtime. I need some help asap. I'm not sure what to try.
  7. PSKiesling

    [SOLVED] Should I use an installation USB from 2015 or buy a new one?

    So, my HDD is slowly on its way out, has been for a while now. I'm going to be replacing it at some point with a SSD (Samsung 860 Pro 1TB most likely). I'm not planning on migrating the content of my HDD to it, because I want to do a fresh installation on my desktop. I've done enough with...
  8. P

    [SOLVED] can someone help with my new build trying to boot for the first time

    I7-9700k Gigabyte z390 aorus pro wifi Gigabyte rtx 2080 ti 970 evo m.2 1tb ssd 2x8gb ddr4 3200 corsair vengeance rgb Be quiet 1200w psu Corsair h100i rgb platinum se Built it a few hours ago and on startup goes into a bootloop with the cpu light on the motherboard on and wont post. i...
  9. B

    [SOLVED] Refurb Cards

    Quick question, are buying refurb cards from https://store.zotac.com/, a good idea, its from Zotac, by the way i'm looking at the GTX 1070 mini. Also off topic, how do I make a thread Solved?
  10. D

    Question New build, CPU Fan not spinning

    Hey guys, stressing out over here and could really use some help. I'm in the process of building a new computer. Here is the parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hvBjjy I put everything together without any issue, but when i booted it up the CPU fan does not spin and I get an error...
  11. Grobe

    [SOLVED] Cloud file server - unacceptable high latency

    First : This cases is about a workstation at a company that contains many workstations and users. I have assigned a workstation where I have local admin privilegies. But I do not have any access or responsibility for the company data network, nor do I have any control or access to the companys...
  12. KIMBOF1

    [SOLVED] Games Freezing/Crashing

    I'm aware this will have been posted a million times and believe me I have tried my hardest to fix my issue but I've given in and frankly need some help. System Specs: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Mobo: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC, Bought Christmas 2018 CPU: Intel i7 8700k (Christmas 2018 again) GPU...
  13. J

    Question CPU Upgrade Gone Wrong

    I'm a bit in over my head with this stuff and have tried my best but come up stuck, any help would be greatly appreciated. Specs: Gigabyte b150m ds3h Motherboard 2x Corsair CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 Vengeance LPX 8 GB Palit GTX 1080 Stock CPU coolers EVGA 550w PSU I'm trying to upgrade my i5 6500 with...
  14. C

    How do I mark my "Question" post "Solved"?

    I just recently noticed posts in some forums are marked "Solved". Unrelated: Are there rules against cross-posting? I read, like all, the stickies.
  15. A

    Question Aorus B450 Elite.

    Can't find where to connect the Power SW or the HDD LED to motherboard. I also cant't find the power reset cable. The motherboard manual doesn't sayanything about HDD LED or the power SW cables
  16. M

    Question CPU showing 90C <2 mins after powerup

    Hi! Having an issue with cooling that I’m hoping to get some help with. Relevant system specs: Intel core i7 7820 Asrock X299 killer sli mobo Corsair H100i pro 850 w PSU, brand new ~2 yr old build, no previous issues Problem: when I power on the system, it starts up normally, without...
  17. B

    Question PC not recognising new M.2 SSD

    Hi so recently I bought a Samsung 970 evo ssd. I plugged it in and it doesn’t show in bios or when I try to install windows on to a device. All help appreciated, thanks.
  18. J

    [SOLVED] h100i gtx not cooling.

    I've recently upgraded my pc from nearly the ground up, (old cooler though) I haven't booted windows yet but I'm having problems with my CPU temperature. I'm using a liquid cooler (Corsair h100i gtx) from my old build. The cpu fans are not registering on the BIOS but they are spinning and all...
  19. Y

    Build Advice $2,000 PC for video editing (put together after many hours of research)

    Hey y'all :) I want to put together a relatively serious PC for editing videos. I use Premiere Pro and little Ae, both of which rely primarily on the CPU so I prioritized the CPU and its support over the GPU in the budget. I do want a very strong system that will give a smooth efficient...
  20. S

    Question gpu fans go crazy when playing

    That noise makes me go crazy. My gpu fans to up to 2400 RPM when playing even though I set all the settings to the lowest possible. In idle it is at 1000 RPM. My cpu fan and the case fans are always at 1000 (idle) and 1300 (ingame). My cpu always has low temperatures (idle: 30°-40°, ingame...
  21. D

    Question Does the hyperx fury 2x8gb ddr4 3200 cl18 need to be overclocked to reach 3200?

    Sorry if this is obvious, I am not a tech guy, just that when I bought the memory the salesperson told me that and I would like to know if thats true. Thanks
  22. E

    Blank screen Lenovo Thinpad

    Blank black screen and won't power up
  23. T

    Water cooler installation

    So, i bought this nox hummer h240 cl watercooler but somehow i cant seem to install it correctly on my asus m5a97 r2.0 motherboard. The socket is am3+ wich is compatible with the cooler. I tried following the instructions but no success... can anyone please give me a hand here? Thanks
  24. I

    Computer won't turn on (motherboard problem)

    I recently purchased a new processor for my desktop. My first upgrade to come for my pc but things didn't end very well. After videos and forum threads I finally finished installing the new processor but when I put everything back together my computer wouldn't power on. I did a PSU test and it...
  25. G

    FMS (Flying Model Simulator) not running on Windows 10

    Hello everybody, I have a laptop with Windows 10 Pro installed, with the following specs: Intel Core i5 2450M Quad Core, @2.5GHz nvidia GT 540M (slightly overclocked) Intel 300GB SSD 320 Series 16GB RAM I remembered using an older application, called Flying Model Simulator, a couple of years...
  26. T

    Overclocking amd fx 6300 with stock cooler

    I have an amd fx 6300 (3.5ghz) with stock cooler and gigabyte 78lmt-usb3 motherboard. What is the highest i will be able to overclock it safely?
  27. L

    GPU Core Clock at 0? Games unplayable!

    Hello, I'm extremely desperate right now. I've recently built a brand new PC with fairly high end specs. My system specs: CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 w/ stock cooler GPU: ASUS ROG Strix 1080 Ti (non OC) Mobo: Asus Prime x-370 Pro memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 8 gb DDR4 2666 MHz (I have another stick but...
  28. L

    Downloading model in SketchUp, SketchUp becomes really slow

    Hi, So Im very new to SketchUp. Every time I download a model from their 3D Warehouse, SketchUp becomes really slow. Is there anything I can do to keep things running smooth? Is there any features I should turn off? Or could it be my setup? I mostly use my computer for gaming. Currently I have...
  29. M

    DVI I monitor and RX460

    So ,on my monitor i have DVI-I port and on my gpu i have HDMI and DVI-D.Since i cant find Dual link DVI to DVI , can i use DVI-I(on my monitor) and HDMI(on my gpu) via DVI-HDMI cable?
  30. E

    some youtube videos are just a rectangle box

    some videos on youtube when i enter full screen mode i get the full picture. but other videos when i enter fullscreen the entire video is in a rectangle box. and the rest of the screen up and down is black why is this is this a monitor issue?
  31. R

    AsRock X370 Fatal1ty Gaming K4 vs AB350 Fatal1ty Gaming K4

    I have little computer knowledge and was about to start my first pc build I now have a hard time to differentiate the difference between the two boards, at first my choice was quite clear, cause my pal told me that if I'm not planning to do multi gpu setup, a b350 would be a fine choice and...
  32. J

    New build slow?

    Not sure if this is the right place but if not hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. build is Mobo: gigabyte z170x gaming 3 cpu: i7 6700k with coolermaster hyper tx3i fan RAM: corsair vengeance lpx 2x 8gb at 3000MHz psu: corsair tx750w ssd: corsair force le 240gb video...
  33. O

    Difference between stereo and 7.1 surround sound headsets?

    I don't really understand which headset to get. Please tell me which one is better and why!
  34. B

    External drive, Seagate, permissions changed after upgrading to OS Sierra, iMac

    Hi There, I have a Seagate 5T external, it's been working great on my iMac (2013) until I upgraded to OS Sierra. Now it is read only. Reformatting is not an option as it currently holds 2.5 T of data. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
  35. Jttw2

    Trying to find a very specific laptop for my needs, please help!

    I am looking for a very specific laptop and I have not yet seen any laptop that meets all my needs/wants and I was wondering if anybody here could help :P So here it goes... I'm looking for a laptop that is: -Under 4.5 lbs, preferably near 4 pounds -Contains a "U" Series core -Contains the 960m...
  36. M

    How can i know how many watts do i need?

    My build is a i7 6700k Titan HATI (CPU Cooler) R9 390X 8gb 16gb RAM DDR4 Asus Z170 Pro Gaming 1 TB Right now i'm using a 725W PSU, but i'm looking for a new one and i want to know how many watts i need.
  37. Y

    Want to make sure this uild will go together

    i want to make sure this build will go together cause i will be buying the parts soon (birthday is coming up)and this is my first time building a computer i have looked up videos and article on how to build but it but i want to make sure it goes together here is part list...
  38. K

    Can this build run minecraft with shaders and mods??

    Hello i am building me a computer that i will mainly play minecraft on will this build run minecraft at 60 fps with shaders and mods http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VvCzzy ? If not please leave your opinion on what i should buy my budget is no more then 400$. Thanks in advance!!!!
  39. A

    Asus HD7950 CU 2 just died - looking for a replacement and additional cooling if needed

    This is what I currently have **CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor] **CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler] **Motherboard** | [Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard] **Memory** | [Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory] **Memory** |...
  40. R

    GTX 960 and DX12

    Hi All I just checked the internet and I believe DX12 is due for release in summer this year. So that immediately says to me avoid R9 280, 280x and 285 as they don't support it. I have three options available to me but I would prefer to spend as little as possible. That means I only want what...