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    Question Computer does not shut down with 4-port network card installed ?

    I have a 4-port NIC (StarTech ST1000SPEX4) in a new computer (MSI Codex R). When I try to shut down the computer it will shut down Windows 11 but the PC stays on, i.e. fans stay on, PCI-E card stay on, etc. I have to press the power button for 5s to do a hard shutdown and then start it again...
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    Need help looking for a budget PSU for RX 580 8GB

    I will be buying an XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS 8GB GDDR5 XXX Edition but I don't think my current PSU is powerful enough for the upcoming card (It is an old Codegen 300x 400w). I have a budget of 45 Euros to buy myself a cheap PSU which can power this card without dying. My other specs: B85M-HDS...
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    sennheiser headset causing problems

    I recently got the sennheiser 373d for my computer. Fairly often when I finish watching something or try to play a game my system lags including my cursor, keyboard lights etc.. this problem goes away when I play sound again. Also if I dont start playing something soon enough I lose audio even...
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    Bottle Necking - CPU/Mobo upgrade with same graphics card

    My PC specs are CPU : Intel Core i7 870 2.93 GHz First Gen Motherboard: Intel DH55TC Ram: 12GB DDR3 Graphics : AMD R7 260x 2GB GDDR5 I want to upgrade my CPU to 8th Gen Core i5 with Z370 Chipset. Will my graphics card create a bottleneck? Or it is advisable to go for a new graphics card...
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    GTX 1080 Founders edition

    Hello guys, so im looking to get a gtx 1080 founders edition but my friend bought a 980 FE and the temperature was hitting almost 90's and i dont want my 1080 also to hit 90 so i wanna ask is there a different between a 1080 FE and 980 FE ? and should i get the 1080 FE ? because i dont have...
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    CPU Upgrade: iGPU crashes windows

    I have an Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 board and was always running an i5 2550k with Intel HD 3000 and an NVIDIA 760. The two GPU's ran in parallel to drive 3 monitors, with my bios setting "iGPU Multi-Monitor" enabled I just found an old i7 3770 which I plopped in. Initially had problems but after...
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    Hyper threading don't work in pentium g4600

    Hi community in the last week i update my g4400 to g4600 and i can't active the hyper threading try all to activated and only my pc don't recognize my pc is: H110m-h G4600 8 gb 2133 MHz Corsaire 500w 80plus bronze Gtx 1050
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    Sony SA-WM40 no sound

    subwoofer lights work, hear clicking sound but will not produce sound
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    Harddrive disables my PC from starting

    Hello and thank you for reading! Problem: My problem is that whenever my 3rd HDD is connected to the PC, my PC is stuck in an endless loop, just loading. I see the screen with "Press del for BIOS" etc, and then I get the windows loading and that's where it's stuck. If I remove the faulty HDD...
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    IP Independent of LAN

    I have a Modem -- Router -(192.168.1.xx)- Access Point. I would like to connect a router to the AP and the devices on the last router will have Internet access but NOT have access to the LAN 192.168.1.xx. Can this be done and if so how? The addresses assigned by this last router can be...
  11. DiamondxCrafting

    Which of these 4 laptops should I get for gaming?

    yes I know I shouldn't be getting a laptop for gaming but I am, because I need it to be mobile Anyways, here they are: 1.Dell Inspiron 15R 3567 (i5-7200U 3.1GHz 3mb cache.6gb ddr3 2400MHz.1TB.15.6" 1366x768.R5 M340 2gb ddr3.4-cell battery) 2.HP Pavilion 15-au100ne (i5-7200U 3.1GHz 3mb cache.6gb...
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    So what kind of psu goes into mATX case?

    From what I have heard mATX psus dont exist... I have seen 3 types of PSUs, ATX, TFX and SFX. So what type of PSU goes into a mATX case?
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    Not sure if my Mobo has Frontal USB?

    I have an Asus CM1630 (https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-essentio-cm1630-athlon-ii-x2-220-2-8-ghz-4-gb-750-gb/specs/) and just ordered a ASUS PCE-AC55BT 802.11ac Wireless-AC1200 Bluetooth 4.0 PCIe / mPCIe adapter...
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    Stuck in BIOS!? please help

    Stuck in bios screen!? Hello everyone I'm hoping some of you may be able to shed some light or help to resolve my issue. I really would like to save some money and avoid seeking a technician or upgrading hardware. I really love computers but this problem has been giving me much grief. So...
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    screen goes black and fans speed up

    hello, im using the zotac gtx 1060 3gb card and with the corei3 6100, while gaming my screen goes black and my fans on my card speeds up, i know why this is happening, i domt have enough power (im using a really cheap psu) as a result i have to limit my tdp to 50%, my clock speeds, strangely...
  16. superninja12

    is this pc build ok for a friend

    600 pound build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.92 @ Amazon UK) Motherboard: MSI H170 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£90.99 @ Ebuyer) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory...
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    Problem With MSI.DLL

    Hi, I have this very specific problem, it currently won't let me install anything new, like iTunes and inventor pro just because msi.dll is not working. I have a specific error message that pops up after booting and logging in. Here it is: C;\Windows\SYSTEM32\msi.dll is either not designed to...
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    What kind of graphics is in this

    This is the computer and i am wondering what graphics it has http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-refurbished-pavilion-desktop-amd-a10-series-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-snow-white/4806900.p?id=1219825712977&skuId=4806900
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    Athlon II bottlenecking GTX 960

    Specs: HP Pavilion p6520y - gpu upgraded to EVGA GTX 960 SSC 2GB - PSU upgraded to EVGA 400w. I have upgraded this computer so I can play Dirty Bomb on it on super(hopefully), but the cpu is bottlenecking the gpu and the usage on the gpu never goes over 60%. I looked into upgrading the...
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    Does my pc 1333 support hyperx fury 1866

    My motherboard Ecs H55m only supporting upto 1333 only but did it support hyperx fury 1866 ram
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    The diference betwen diferent GTX 970s?

    So im looking to build a gaming pc and i settled for a gtx 970 (couse i dont have the money for 980 and its a prety beefy card)... And im looking trought the site im gonna buy my pc from and i see a few diferent 970s... These are just few of them in which companies i have some trust in: MSI...
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    should i return my Asus monitor?

    I recieved a asus vn289h 28 inch monitor for my brithday, yay, but here's the things: 1. it's glossy, i didnt know that 2. all image and text edges look fuzzy i've tried everything to fix the images, but it might just be the monitor, i feel bad for my parents and don't want to be a pain, but...
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    Terrible FPS on Arma 3 but i have a good setup (Gtx 980,8gb ram, AMD 9590)

    Hi, so i recently upgraded my pc from a gtx 770 and amd 8530 too a asus strix Gtx 980, 8gb ram, AMD 9590 and i also have water cooling and what not, and i have seen no improvement, probs less fps from my old setup ....i dont understand why my fps is so shit.....its low on pretty much every game...
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    Connected my laptop to my TV through HDMI cable, but can't get any sounds

    Okay, so this has happened a couple days ago. I used to be able to connect my laptop to my tv through hdmi to watch and listen to content through the tv. But for some reason, the sound only plays through my computer, even though it is connected to the tv. I can get my tv to display everything...
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    No POST beep!

    Alright so I installed my cpu, its a i3 3225 1155, I checked and I did it the correct way. I plugged in my speaker, power supply cables, and moniter. I turned it on, the system booted but there was no beep, and no info on the moniter. Please help!!!
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    will it work? and cause no problems?

    i know only a little of pc's so i would like to know if my setup will work or cause problems? motherboard = MSI 970A-G46 psu = XFX ProSeries 650W memory = Corsair Vengeance BLACK,2400-8GB KIT processor = AMD FX-8320 8 core graphics card = Sapphire R9 270x 2 Gb Dvd = Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE HDD...
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    Need help picking a graphics card

    http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jubih/saved/3unh That's my build so far but I can't decide on a gpu everyone keeps telling me to go with the Evga gtx 760 but I don't know if I need that powerful of gpu. All I plan to do is use my PC for browsing the web, playing runescape league an possibly bf4...
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    Wi-fi Settings Problem

    So, I had a problem yesterday with my wi-fi and because one of the community moderators helped me, I could solve it. However, due to my limited knowledge in IT I stumbled upon another problem. Long story short, yesterday I could not connect to my wireless router. Another wi-fi appeared with...
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    Boot Error

    Hello, I have a Dell precision 490. Today, when I turned it on it won't boot. It gives me a message of: "LGHYF is compressed" "Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart" Any thoughts of what could it be?
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    MN-700 dead after firmware upgrade

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?) I just recently moved and have a new isp. I was trying to set up my network for my new isp and new laptop. all was fine till i upgraded the base station firmware. now i can not connect to the mn-700. please help i have...
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    New system for dad, looking for final review

    Hey guys This is going to be my first build and I figured better to build a standard system for my dad (his Bday), before I get into a complicated gaming rig. My limit is ~ $1,000 (not including monitor) and the plan is to make this a somewhat powerful, good all-around, last a good couple...
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    20 minute boot

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?) I have a Dell with a Pentium 3 and XP Pro. I got it used a week or two ago. When I boot up the first screen shows the pentium line and then a RAM line. This starts at 10 Mb and then increases 4 Mb at a step, one step every 20 secs. Since...
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    Where are my favorites

    Hello, where did my favorites go.i am new to computer .there should be a plan that is free to learn how to work and know how to fixes dumb error.can you help me please i am ready to through this thing out the windowHelp me if you can please
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    Q: redundant uplinks between gigabit switches?

    Archived from groups: comp.dcom.lans.ethernet (More info?) Hello all! My question is about coupling desktop class gigabit switches with autouplink ports (like Netgear GS608 or D-Link DGS-1005D). I have 3 rooms each with 3-5 PCs in. Is it possible to place a desktop switch (like the ones...
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    Power amounts, random reboots, BSOD's and overheating.

    First, simple question. I have an AMD Athlon Xp 3000+. it runs at about 55-60 C normally. Whats the highest temp a CPU like this should run? I dont want to overheat or anything. I have the heatsink that came with the CPU and thermal paste. Second, I am having trouble with my RAm and I think it...
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    N00B RAID Question

    I am building a DVR. I want a small drive for OS and games/software, then I am thinking about 2 large drives for data. I want speed and seemless saves so I can point to the Drives/RAID and tell software to save files here. These are large TV and some Movie files. Can I use 2 320gb Seagates and...
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    Upgrading my Laptop Drive, Help Needed

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade laptops harddrive from the 5400rpm to 7200rpm. Anyone done this before? Any noticeable gains in performance on a Celeron 1.6M? I already got a quote from www.rescuetechusa.com that they will do it for $130. Thanks, George
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    DOWNLOAD Bios update ASUS EZ Flash

    WERE CAN I DOWNLOAD LATEST VERSION UPDATE BIOS ASUS EZ FLASH 2