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What is a build that is compatible, around 1000$, and can run 60fps (or higher) while on max settings for most games today? It can be a bit over 1000$ There may be exceptions to max settings 60fps like Crysis 3, obviously. Will only be using a (1920x1080) 1080p monitor. If the parts require...

I have a 4790k and a MSI GTX 970 4GD5T, which is the cheaper version of the gaming one. I ran some tests and since its my first build i wanted to know for what i have if its running cool enough. (I have a hyper 212 evo cooling the cpu, not OC'd right now, neither is gpu [Planning to in the...

I want to get a laptop that is good for video rendering and maybe light gaming, watching movies etc. I was looking at these 2 laptops http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/hp-envy-15-j151sa-15-6-laptop-silver-10011520-pdt.html#cat-0...

Hello. I currently have an MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Motherboard, and i would want to move to an mAtx build, and could trade my Mobo + small amount of $ for an VI Gene (Z87). I know that there wont be any difference with my 4670k (or 4690k/4790k with bios update), but about broadwell, since only Z97...

How do I know what type of power supply my deal vostro 200 supports? I want to upgrade, but will it fit my case? I have the normal tower, not the slim

I noticed some reviews the past couple days on the GTX 970 and how it out-preforms the more expensive GTX 780. I am in the 68% of Steam users who have yet to make the move to the GTX 700 series. I've been considering the 770 for it's relative price/performance, but am now waiting on the GTX 960...

Hello, I have a home built computer with 3 internal hard drives. One of the hard drives is running XP while the other two are simply storage (music, games, etc.). I want to upgrade my OS from Windows XP to Windows 7. Do I need to format the two "storage" drives, or can I simply disconnect them...

i am thinking about buying a SAPPHIRE R7 250 ULTIMATE to play games, i like the idea to play games without having to hear the fan, the case is a coolermaster elite330 and the fans are two running at (80cfm) (shark fans) una frontale in immissione e una dietro in emissione. online i only find...

CPU: : http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3258-BX80646G3258/dp/B00KPRWAZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407189591&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+pentium+g3258 GPU: ...

Can someone give me a link for a good monitor under $120? I want it to be at least 21.5" since I have to do a lot of research for school and I want to see things clearly.

Hello guys. I just want to know, is 690 Mhash/s good? I've got one Asus R9 280x I've overclocked it to this: Core Voltage - 1250 Power Limit - 15 Core Clock - 1170 Temps stay at 69C The thing on the GUIMiner says Accepted - 688 (604) Is this any good at all? I'm using Slush's Pool and that...

Does anyone have experiences with these laptop exhaust fans? They are devices with a fan that is suppose to suck the hot air out of your exhaust port. Sounds cool but a little skeptical. Wondering if it is worth it or not to try. just an example...

Guys I have recently built a new pc and am using Minecraft as a benchmark to see gaming performance, however the results are quite disappointing. My FPS is constantly hovering at 30Fps-55Fps at ultra settings in Minecraft and I know I should be getting above 60fps. Why is this PC experiencing...

been stuck on this this morning. Am unable to get into windows, restore point safe mode tried it all. Have let it running on reparing drive for over 2 hours, nothing. What should i do. suspected fault ocz 480g revo drive 3 x2

Recently I have been looking at some GPUs, because I want to upgrade from my gtx 660, which I had for 1.5 years. I am torn between getting a Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB for $440, a EVGA GeForce GTX780 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 3GB GDDR5, or to wait for the R9 390, which might come out this...

win 7 pro inel(R) i7 Core(TM) i7 - 3770 cpu @ 3.50GHz 3.80 GHz installed memeory 32 GB mother board is a gigabuytez68xp-ud3 playing sc2 my fps rate some times drops to 4 fps what is the best way I can increse my speed being on a budget, that is my setup and I have Comcast blast plus 55 to 57...

I was looking into buying Titanfall but I am worried whether I'l be able to run it or not. I've had trouble with sites (e.g. Gamedebate) telling me I'l be able to run a game smoothly at high settings then finding its unplayable. I've got a notebook from PCspecialist and the specs are: CPU...

I have a setup at home with an AMD FX6300 6 core processor, 8 gigs of ram, Radeon sapphire 6750 1gb card.. long story short is when I built it, it wasnt lacking in its necessities. Compared to a setup that i use in a computer lab with a much smaller dual core intel celeron setup, it takes a good...

Hi, I just bought 2 sticks of "Kingston 2Gb Ddr2 667 5300 Desktop Pc Ram D25664F50", but after adding them to my system my compute blue screens and won't boot. According to the crucial memory scanner, this is what's compatible; "Module Size: 4GB kit (2GBx2) Package: 240-pin DIMM Feature: DDR2...

OK, here are the specs. I am a brand new builder, but the following is what I have come up with for my budget, let me know how I did, if I'm an idiot or if you have any money saving suggestions or performance enhancing suggestions....... CPU - AMD FX6300 6 core Vishar @ 3.50 MOBO - MSI...

Hi. Im tempted to try out the new windows. Supposed to boot faster, run bf4 faster amongst other things. Can anyone recommend it?

Hello All and thank you a head of time for your help! First, I have read the two detailed threads about this topic, for which I was very grateful to find. I followed them. The story: Tried to install new ram. Tried lot's of different configurations, but then realized that there was one thing...

which one is better for gaming r7 250 hd 7770

hi.... this is my currently gaming rid cpu: intel i5 4670k (stock clock) Mobo: msi g41 pc mate Gpu: sapphire 7850 2gb Ram: corsair vengence 8gb (2x 4gb) Psu: corsair 55ow Hdd: WD green 1tb/Seagate baracuda blue 1tb case: aerocool syclone ll (4 cooling Fans) Led: viewsonic 22" i just want...

Hello! I hear Tomshardware.com is the Gold standard for getting advice to help build a PC. I need help building a computer. I have always been interested in computers and know a bit about them. But I don't know enough to build one. I do quite a bit of Photo Shop and I'm now getting into After...

I have heard about DDR 4 is coming soon, and I am planning on building my new computer in a couple of months time and I am planning on keeping it for 3 to 4 years, should I worry about this?

So yesterday my laptop was working fine then gone to use it today and the.power button jus flashes on and off for about ten seconds then goes off tried to pwer drain with no luck only had it a few week and only watch netflix on the.thing so dnt know what to do

Hey guys, before I begin, here's a run down of my system. i5 4440 3.1 GHZ (with intel HD 4600) HD 7850 2GB 2x4gb HyperX black 1600mhz What I want to do is Have the 7850 use the 1st monitor. And have intel's onboard gpu to use 2nd monitor. That way, I can play my games on the first monitor...

What graphics card would you guys recommend so I can play games on high settings but get good to great fps. (skyrim, Metro: Last light, rust, bf4, etc). Price range is about $200-$250

After days upon days, turning back to consoles and then back to PC, I finally decided to go with PC and have created a list for my future Gaming rig. Help me choose a system, please. I am open to suggestions regarding better parts and etc. AMD RIG: CPU: FX 6300...

Hey everyone. So I've been having a hell of a time overclocking my processor. No matter how much or little I increase the Voltage from 1.4200V to 1.46875 I can't seem to get it stable and for all cores to run and not crash on Prime 95 for an Hour. I'm not sure if it's some sort of heat issue or...

I have a printer problem whereby all my printers 3 in all disappeared from the Printers and Faxes window and cannot print and I cannot load any printers. I to receive the Message RPC Server is unavailable . I have tried the you beaut fix it programs to no avail. I have tried going to as...

Hi all. Wondering if someone maybe able to help me in reagrdsto my VGA cable to TV I'm trying to watch films from my laptop to my tv using a VGA cable. When i plug both ends in i have to adjust the resolution to 800x600 to get the screen to come on otherwise it says no vga signal through pc...

Thought the name would be catchy. Anyway, to make a long story short, I built a new computer recently. It's decked out, but there are more powerful one's than my own. I do not see hardware limitations being an issue. The computer was running smoothly when all of the sudden, I get all these...

Hello, I just bought a asus 6850 video card and it has 2 6pin power supply connectors.. each of these 6pin to Power supply cords has TWO inputs to the power supply. wtf? and the manual is a piece of ***, it is vague and only says 'hook up power supply if neccessary', saying nothing about if...

Archived from groups: alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim (More info?) How do you capture a screen shot in FS9? I notice most of you save them in jpeg. Thanks, John

Hi! currently I have an asus GTS450 TOP edition GPU installed in my system. I want to make BF3 playable on my PC as Ive upgraded my LCD to 27" 1920x1080. And 450 surely doesn't handle such resolution very good (especially in case of BF3 :D). So anyone suggest me whether I go for 560 or 6850. 570...

Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting (More info?) im not familier with these go7 chassis and i need to replace the fuse. there are two fuses on the chassis and the one that is 1.25 125 volt is blown. where do i get them? radio shack? also can i use a fuse that is 250 volt...

Hi. I've taken parts from 3 older (non-functioning) computers and mashed them into one that works, just for kicks. Here are the current specs: CPU : Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.4 Ghz MOBO : ASUS P4S-533 ATX RAM : 768MB PC-2100 DDR SDRAM (Mobo supports 3 sticks, I currently have one 256MB and one...

i have a 32 gb flash drive & i cann't insert or delete anything from it , the message says that the drive is write protected