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Hello, The last time I had made a build was 10 years ago and a lot has changed. I took a crack at using the MicroCenter and NewEgg system builders but have been getting stymied by the GPU and Case selections (not to mention whether I will need water cooling or a bigger PSU). If I need to add...

I recently purchased an Asus ROG G703GX-XB76 laptop for the home computer consulting that I do. The latest graphics driver is the NVIDIA Studio Driver v 441.66. The graphics card is GeForce RTX 2080. When using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18.4, opening tables for edit, open stored...

Approximate purchase date: I’ll buy parts immediately once I have a list Budget Range: $2,000 to $3000 not including monitor(s) System Usage: 2 categories, software development and gaming with software development being the most important. Software development, host OS is Windows 10 Pro...

I was installing SQL Server 2017 and my computer shut down mid-install. Now when I try to open setup.exe it gives me an error saying "ScenarioEngine.exe - Configuration parser error. Error parsing C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config Parser returned error...

I don’t want intel fanboys but people who have used it and want them to tell me if it’s good for games such as: Rainbow six siege Fortnite Csgo I have a 1060 btw I don’t care for bottle neck 60 FPS and above is good I’ve had people tell me it’s not good and if your on a budget get an i3 but...

Can anyone tell me that can I install my gigabyte h61ms1 1155 socket ddr3 motherboard into the gaming cabinet reactor z1-500.

When copying files from my hard drive to an external HD (WD My Passport 2tb) my computer slows to a point where the only thing I can do it watch the file transfer. My mouse won’t move. When I brought up task manager to see CPU usage it was below 20%. The computer was just built a week ago and...

I recently tried to install a free cracked Photoshop through an installer from an unknown website . During installation I searched through the internet that photoshop CS3 takes a lot of time to get installed .I believed into that thing a I did a regretful mistake. I tried to quit the...

Hey tom'sHARDWARE community, A few days ago, after i installed FIFA 18, I started having a problem with my processor. For some reason the CPU goes up to 100% usage when I open any application or game, which makes the computer extremely slow. But it's not very common with applications, it...

Can i run a gtx 1070 with a psu that has no 8pin connector, I just need to check if the graphic card is working or not.

Hi, I am planning to build a Ryzen system and got stuck choosing the Motherboard due to RAM compatibility. I already have G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2800 (PC4 22400) Desktop Memory Model F4-2800C16Q-16GRK, and the only Motherboard I have seen officially...

Hello Everyone, I have been facing with a weird situation for a while. The story is; I have decided to make a gaming rig.My specs are; Msi z170a gaming m3 gigabyte gtx 980ti i7-6700k Corsair vengeance lpx 8gb 2400mhz (1stick) Cooler Master evo 212 NZXT s340 white case PSU 650W xfx 80+ bronze...

Hello, I recently put together a new PC with the following products: FORTRON Green-PS-600 80Plus 600W PC Power Supply Gigabyte H110M-S2H Motherboard (Socket 1151, H110 Express, DDR4, S-ATA 600, Micro ATX) Intel BX80662I36100 Intel Core i3 6100 Skylake Dual-Core 3.7 GHz Processor PowerColor...

Mine also melted, HP Pavillion G4-2368la with Win8, but it totally melted away the post where de wifi card seated on the case, the back of card shows signs of high temperate scorching. Cover is deformed by heat, also case base is scorched so that the wifi module screwbase melted away. Pictures...

My audio jack holes (recording and playback) are semi broken for my PC, In the past I bumped them both when there was a headset jack in them and it seemed to have stuffed them up. When I move both Audio and Recording jacks for my headset it makes a high pitched scream. I cant talk to people on...

I am looking at getting the hyper 212 evo cpu cooler but i am not sure if it will fit with my current setup. I will leave a list of specs and if anyone could let me know i'd appreciate it. Motherboard (MSI Gaming 6) : https://ca.msi.com/Motherboard/Z97A-GAMING-6.html RAM (GSkill Ripjaws)...

so i would get problems with my computer when it would go into sleep mode i couldnt get it out of sleep mode the mouse or keyboard would not respond while pressing keys on the keyboard it finally woke from sleep mode i checked event log and it said HAL event id 12 level error The platform...

Will a GeForce GTX 950 be enough to run Overwatch with average fps of 80 or more? I have 8 gb of ram and intel 5 3.30 ghz. Just the graphic card isn't passing for it. So was thinking of buying a GeForce GTX 950 card.

Looking to buy a new gaming monitor i have a pretty old and shity tv/monitor i am look for a good quality one with a 24" screen and can support hdmi if there are any other questions please ask

Hi all! I was recently given an old computer and I am trying to improve the RAM of it. Motherboard: Asus P5GC-MX Current RAM (1 stick): Rendition rm12864aa5667.16fd 1GB DDR2 PC2-5300 NONECC DIMM The new RAM I have and want to install 2 sticks of is: Kingston KVR800D2N6/2G I would love your...

I am looking to buy a graphics card for $1000 Gaming & Video Editing PC. I am deciding between the GTX 970 or the R9 390. Which is best for 1080p and 1440p, and which is best for video editing?

I am reletively new to this and my audio sounds tinny on my filmora videos, i am usig am ic so it should be coming out better, i assume. I dont know if you are meant to use some sort of audio program as well as you record? I apologize of this sounds stupid, as i said i am new and can't seem to...

I am looking to upgrade my PC for my birthday coming up in April, I was thinking of getting a GTX970 but I am only going to be able to afford £500 or a little bit over. What processors go well with this? My current one is the AMDfx 4300 quad core. Would I have to upgrade my CPU or not? Also my...

Is that PSU any good? it's on a sale on newegg and im intending to upgrade so i want to know if its a good one or not,what i care about most is durability,so how does it perform when combined with those parts: i5-6600k GTX 970 16 GB DDR4 Any expert who can help me here?

Hello I wanted to change thermopaste on my Sapphire r9 280x tri x oc but when I tried to disassembly it I encountred a problem. I cannot remove backplate hence I cant disassembly. Please help

I recently built a new computer, installed all the drivers I need. (I think) and i still get lag? Even in games like Arma 3 and DayZ i get like 10-15FPS SPECS : CPU : AMD FX-9590 GPU : GTX 970 RAM : 16GB HyperX Fury PSU : 1000 WATT corsair gold Mobo : ASUS crosshair V Formula-Z CPU Cooler ...

Just bought a new Dell inspiron 5559 i7 6th Gen laptop recently. It's just been a week since I purchased it. Yesterday suddenly when I was gaming it started to smell. I was playing FIFA 14 at low settings. It never happened before. But I checked the temperatures on CPUID's HW monitor and showed...

Here is my pc build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YBH8pg i like this case because it's big enough for my r9 390 and is blue which is my theme color for my build but on pcpartpicker it says it doesn't know if my fans are compatible. I was hoping if someone could spread some knowledge and help me out...

Hello here is my Hardware Info. I am having trouble getting my SSD to function properly. I cannot for the life of me format it so I can use it. I've tried many methods including steps listed here. Upon completion I get a message saying the format did not complete successfully. This happens...

Acer Aspire E 15 E5-551-T5SN 15.6-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) Is this laptop's build quality durable? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WJSQQXG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 can it even run Minecraft too?

First , as a warning : I`m an absolute 0 in computers , hence the question might be silly or something , but i need advise Ok , so i`m running out of RAM , as today after getting to play the new Batman game as a free gift of Nvidia my p.memory sky rocketed to 95% . So after hearing that ram...

Hello! I recently went to a conference and they had given all the delegates pendrives with the conference logos and stuff. The manufacturer of the Pendrive isn't known so the pc says it is generic I plugged in the Pen drive to my system today for the first time, and Windows gives me a sound...

Hey, I'm wanting to upgrade my motherboard and CPU. So I wanted to see what you thought. My price is $300-400 My power supply is 650 and my GPU is radeon hd 6950 2 gb. My a fan with AMD but I am willing to buy intel.

so i ran to this laptop and i think its a good deal .... http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GL551JM-DH71-Gaming-Laptop-Notebook/dp/B00MMMMMX2/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1423055817&sr=1-13&keywords=ASUS+ROG+GL551JM-DH71

Hey so I recently got a new case and a new video card.. here is my current build... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/x7z7nQ. Everything works fine except I noticed the first time I turned it on the two front fans weren't working. I opened the computer up again and I noticed I just forgot to plug the...

I have a seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive in a Zalman Z9 case. Both are only a couple of months old but i have heard some loud buzzing coming from the area where the hard drive is recenly. THe side of the case is also vibrating. This only happens when i run a game and not...

Hi there. I wanna buy a new graphic card for gaming for my PC. My PC spec is: CPU AMD PHENUM II X3 710 2.6GHz RAM 2*2G GEIL 1066MHz DDR III CL 7 MB ASUS M7A78T-E VGA GAINWARD 9500GT 1GB 128 Bit DDR II HDD Seagate 1TB PW GREEN 535W MONITOR LGW1943S 18.5” CASE GREEN MIDI6C28 DVD RW HP I've...

Are these two compatible? I just got the Catleap today but can't test it yet as build isn't complete but the 295 has the input for the Catleap but I've not seen anyone pairing these two as of yet. Does anyone know? Thanks in advance

hi , i have a AMD Tusrion II P560 , a 4200 radeon hd , and a 4 GB of ram , i love all games :D any recommendation ? thnx in advance :) , if it's free it will be a huge plus for me :)

Hey guys! I just really wanted to know if this build will work or if there will be any compatibility issues. Case: Corsair Carbide 300R (windowed) PSU: Corsair CX750M Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 CPU: AMD FX8350 RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) 1600 MHz GPU: Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 760 OC...