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Hello, I just got my pc back from the repair shop after I changed some components and it's making a weird sound scratching, I am not sure if it's normal or if I should look into it, also if somebody has had something similar? Sometimes it's louder others is a lot quieter. Sound...

Hi, I currently have a system with a 2080 Ti and an i9-9900K, I'd like to do a fresh start and upgrade to a new system with a better performing HDMI 2.1 gpu, I'll be using it with my Samung QN90D TV Now I'm using it with a USB-C to 2.1 adapter but I'm missing out on some features like G-Sync...

Am i missing anything, is there anything overkill, would you have any recommendations of anything to change for a decent all round system? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/qVDwrM

Currently planning my new system (current system being 7+ years old now it’s time for a worth upgrade) Planned specs are below, is this a worthwhile build or should I wait for the Ryzen 7 9800x3D and next gen graphics cards releasing in early 2025 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Cooler: NZXT Kraken...

Hey community, Sometimes whenever my PC is NOT under heavy load (like gaming) it freezes when it is near idle (like downloading games), this has been happening for almost 6 months and I can't seem to understand what is causing this issue. I thought It was a corrupted Windows installation so I...

Hi all! Any sort of assistance/recommendations would be much appreciated :) I have been having this issue for the last week or so where my game will crash then my entire system a few seconds later and the only error it provides is that the last system shutdown was unexpected. I have checked...

Hello! My friend has asked me for advice on parts for his Fractal Design Terra Mini-ITX build. He needs the small form factor due to his tiny desk. He's a graphic/web designer primarily using Figma. He doesn't game, and says he still doesn't want to, but I want him to, so I'm forcing him to get...

Hey, so I've been contemplating about putting the extra money into the forementioned CPU compared to the popular R7 7800x3d. I mostly play games but also do a fair bit of video editing at 1080p-1440p 60fps. So would the 200€ price difference be justified in either case? I'm also pairing it...

Hi all, Going to be building a new desktop and have researched lots of different components suited to my needs and what would benefit me most with my budget. I am set on using AMD and not looking for an Intel system. Also, my build will be fully white and majorly RGB so these are some factors...

My pc has been underperforming and fully shutting off while playing games for as long as ive had it. Its worked well in games for about a month or two after i built it and then after that its been getting really bad and crashing the whole pc in games and getting very low fps. Ive done a bunch of...

Laptop model: Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 724L Specs RAM: 32GB 2933MT/s CPU: Intel i7-11800H GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB External Monitor: Xiaomi G34WQi 180Hz UWQHD connected using Mini DP to DP. Does anyone experience this issue with DWM or something? this issue has been up for almost 6...

Hello guys. My PC has intel Core i5-2500 3.30 GHz CPU, 8GB RAM and 250GB HDD. It has no graphics card and no SSD. I have only a small budget to updrade one thing . Can you suggest what I should upgrade to make my PC good for gaming? (lol my pc potato).

I built this PC about a month and a half ago, all parts purcahsed off amazon excpet CPU cooler which was bought from B&H. All drivers and updates are up to date. Parts are as follows: - Motherboard - MSI Z790 Gaming Plus Wifi-AMZ - CPU: Intel Core i7-13700KF - GPU: ASUS Dual DeForce RTX 4070...

Hi guys, I recently brought a new PSU (Cooler master white 750w) and attempted to install into my working PC, as soon as I attempted to boot it shorted a few seconds after I got onto the windows screen. I assumed I had been given a faulty psu so I reinstalled the old one and I'm now having the...

For 2 weeks now I have had this problem that appeared after the PC froze (it has happened to me many times) that forced me to force it to shut down. When monitoring the performance values with MSI Afterburner it gives me normal readings (80-90 in demanding games) but it feels almost half of...

Hi there, As the title says, I am looking for advice about any tweaks I should make to the below build configuration, but please note that I cannot stretch my budget any higher. I'm particularly looking for help making sure that my RGB setup will work well, and will be easily configurable. I...

Hello everyone and/or anyone... This is my first thread/question post so forgive me if it seems elementary, but I need some professional help in deciding which system would best suite my needs. The future computer will need to be able to operate this list of software. All software will be...

This has been happening now for a little while, at first i suspected that it was ICUE software due to an error in event viewer event called CorsairLLAccess which i search on and disabled and it seemed fine. However now it has happened again, and sometimes it happens while playing games and...

Hey, I saw it's been asked alot and theres a bunch of semi useful information. I recently updates my system and currently the only thing not updated is the gpu which is a rtx 3070 windforce oc. I only game, watch multimedia, no content creation or workload. But I'm a sort of maxi - I prefer as...

i have the i5-14600kf with the NOCTUA NH-D15 and a MSI PRO Z790-A Im reaching 100c under load and undervolting previously helped this alot. I had to update my bios due to another issue i was having and now when i try to undervolt it wont boot with the settings. I previously had it set to -0.050...

Issue: Complete and total system freezes at arbitrary moments, most often when laptop is idle/not doing much. I can only do a hard reset and a power cycle to get it going again. Works perfectly fine in Safe Mode. Out of Safe Mode issues return. I never get a BSOD actually, but there was one...

Hi guys, I am seriously at a loss here. I changed from a H100i to a Kraken Elite and in the process of doing so, something went wrong somewhere. When I turn the computer on, vram flashes orange, then the cpu light goes static red. I have read that sometimes the motherboard wont recognise the...

Hello, This past april i upgraded my pc with some new parts, mainly for gaming which has been working great. No problem there with performance etc. But i seem to have more of a software issue, where something causes the system to become unresponsive and unstable usually after windows is woken...

My computer is malfunctioning. It turns off by itself at any time. Without depending on what task you are doing on the PC. Examples of when the PC turned off. 1. It turns off by itself after 5 minutes without having been doing anything. 2. While playing, sometimes it turns off playing for 10...

I just got a Samsung HW-C460 soundbar and i tried connecting it to my PC with USB-A to USB-A but it won't connect (it says no usb). so I'm assuming now that i need to connect it with the optical audio cable, but my motherboard doesn't have an optical audio port on it. Does anyone know if theres...

Hey, I know, I know—"How could you forget that simple thing?" I realized it too late. I built a PC and hooked the CPU cooler up. It ran fine for a day, but while I was in the BIOS for approximately 20 minutes, the PC suddenly restarted and went into a boot loop. Now, I get the white CPU light...

I have a Genexis Titanium T21 Pro router and it's locked by the ISP so I want to change it's firmware i am unable to find it's firmware on it's website, all over the internet, openwrt & DDWRT. So Can anyone help me change its firmware?

Hello, I've had my current pc setup for a while and since I got the new GPU (about 3 years ago) my games have been running very poorly. First to start of with my specs: - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (Little overclock) - Nvidia 2070 super - 32GB DDR4 RAM (16GB of Hyperx Fury and 16GB of Corsair Vengaence...

Alright, I'll make this brief and blunt; as stated, I am a 16-year-old teenager with plans to attentively work a summertime, part-time job and save up to buy a computer. This aside, however, I have NO IDEA what to do and how to go about doing it, hence why the phrasing for all of this is...

My laptop is an Acer Aspire 5 A515 I recently added a new RAM to my laptop but then after booting up I cannot turn on the WiFi anymore, I reinstalled the drivers already. When I toggle it to "ON" using the Wifi settings, it shows "ON" with a loading symbol but it just keeps loading and never...

So my pc froze for a couple of seconds while a youtube video still running perfectly as the sound output indicated, a second later black screen, then the sound output started glitching, and finally the pc completely blacks-out but still running (all fans included) with the motherboard CPU light...

Hi everyone! This is my first post here, I'm at a loss as to what to do with my husband's CyberPowerPC. We bought it back in 2022 and it has been giving us issues since then (but unfortunately after the return period ended). Issue: Turns off randomly. It could go a week without turning off, it...

Hello Everyone, I'm looking to build a new PC that can handle both gaming and trading simultaneously. I need some advice on the best components to choose for this dual-purpose system. Here are my requirements: Gaming: High Performance: I play a lot of AAA games and need a system that can run...

Hi all, i cannot complete windows updates and the error code i received (0x80070643) has led to my sytem not having the winre.wim file. I tried the CMD prompt of reagentc /enable but it says the windows re image was not found. I then have done bcdedit /enum all and at the windows boot loader...

Hi guys, I've recently build my first pc and am pretty happy with it overall, but i got one issue which i can't seem to fix.... Pc specs: GPU: Asus Tuff 4080S OC CPU: 7800X3D Cooler: EK-Nucleas CR360 Lux RGB Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX (rev 1.2) RAM: 2x16gb G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo...

Hello, I am upgrading my pc. Currently have an asus z390e mobo, i7 9700k, 32gb ddr4 3200mhz ram and a 2070 super. I am upgrading to a asus z790a mobo, intel i9 14900kf, 32gb ddr5 6400mhz corsair vengeance ram, and will stick with current gpu due to insane prices at the moment lol. I kind of want...

My keys continue to press after I stop pressing them. It's not physical (They aren't literally sticking down). But it continues to press in a game or whilst I'm typing. I've tried different keyboards, all do the same so it appears that it's an issue with my computer. I've tried to find a fix to...

I'm getting a random black screens and no audio from the monitor, The PC keeps running the monitor loses signal, and its light indicator keeps blinking ( I always keep it on the standby mode so no LED indicator when using PC ). I also use unified remote app, and Chrome Remote Desktop. When the...

I originally tried using Chat GPT for recommendations, but BIG SURPRISE... It doesn't beat the Tom's Hardware community! Anyways... My budget is around $2,000 and I need help with finding parts that would give me the best results for the price, but any recommendations that would result in a...

Hello everyone, I just set up a new build, everything is connected correctly but I have no display. Below are the things that turn on and the others that don't. AIO fans are working but the other 3 sets that are on the case spin on the startup and then stop, the RGB on the fans works properly...