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    Looking to upgrade for better gaming/streaming experience

    I'm looking into getting a better cpu for my build, such as an i7 or a better i5, but I don't know which one would be best for my pc. I want to be able to stream the games I play without any issues. From my research, I found that I will most likely need to upgrade my power supply and motherboard...
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    Upgrade from i5-4570

    I currently have a i5-4570. Should I upgrade to a i7-4770k?
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    Amazon Slashes 4K Roku Streaming Stick to $49

    Save up to $20 on these Roku streamers. Amazon Slashes 4K Roku Streaming Stick to $49 : Read more
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    System runs 20-30% (CPU) on idle on a brand new HP Omen

    Hey ! My system runs at 20-30% on idle so I went to check on Process Explorer what exactly is causing it and found out it is ACPI.sys. Tried many solutions that I found on Google and none of it worked for me. The only way to calm that is to put the pc in standby mode and come back to stop the...
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    Inspiron620 and FTC 1050

    Dear community, I would like to play civ6 with good FPS. I have à Inspiron 620, I5 3.0 MHz. But a very old graphic card. I would like to know what graphic card I should buy, bearing in mind that not all of them would fit. I am lost when I read on forums about this. I do not want to spend more...
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    What do I need to know about having a gaming pc on 24/7?

    I have a new gaming pc and I made a program that will automatically play a game I have. I'm wanting to build a new pc to be on 24/7. I want to leave it on to grind in that game for a few months. I've also wanted to get into programs that will learn to play games on their own. To do this I'd need...
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    Which of these coolers is better?

    Which is better for overclocking ryzen 5 cpu DeepCool GAMMAXX 300 Cooler master hyper tx3 Or Arctic freezer 12?
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    Xeon X3480 vs i7 880 ?

    hello everyone, which of those two CPUs will you choose for power and which one is better than the other (dont care about price, just speed and power) Xeon X3480 or i7 880 ?? please provide detailed answers. Thank you all !
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    Continue from deleted save.

    My saved file of assassins creed 3 suddenly got deleted . How to recover and continue from there ?
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    Thinkcentre M90 Motherbored Doesn't Show Video For AMD cards.

    I have brought a prebuilt called the ThunkCentre M90, and a HD 7790 for a good deal. I learned some researching that the card won't show video due to the lack of AMD support and drivers for the system or the BIOS. I tested my friend's 660 and the video posted. Any recommendations on what I can...
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    random freezing, no BSOD, stays frozen until hard reset

    The PC runs with no problems for a week, maybe two, then it freezes shut. the sound stops, and the image on the monitor freezes in place. No artifacts, no buzzing and no reaction at all. It may do this three times a day, or once or twice a month. I have to unplug it, as there is no reaction. For...
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    100% Disk Usage

    Hello everyone. I recently bought a new ASUS X441U laptop with the following specs: - Core i5 7th gen (2.5 GHz) - 4 GB RAM - 1TB HDD - Nvidia Geforce 920MX It has really good specs but I've been having problems with the HDD since every program, every action I make on the laptop takes 100%...
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    GTX 1050ti vs GTX 1060 3gb

    Hi , I got GTX 1050ti and I want to know that , is it worth and good to buy GTX 1060 3gb I got Intel i3 7100 processor 8gb DDR4 Ram
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    Starting up motherboard

    My motherboard shows no sign of life. Even the psu fan does not work when i turn it up. Jump starting the pins of the switch on the motherboard does not work either. I did something weird but i removed the cpu so it wont get damaged. I put a paperclip at the back of the 24 pin power cable to...
  15. senislt

    Looking for a circuit diagram of battery pack A41-X550A of notebook ASUS X550.

    Looking for a circuit diagram of battery pack A41-X550A or nominals of positions 101, 102 and 103 of charge current regulator inside the pack. Regards, senis.
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    Should I upgrade my GPU for streaming?

    Hi, I recently bought an i7 8700k in hopes that it would allow me to stream with no problem but I'm getting stutters when I play Fortnite and stream at the same time, like it's choppy. I am encoding with my CPU because encoding with my GPU makes the game unplayable. So I think it's either gotta...
  17. kutline

    Strange alarm-like sound coming from PC

    Hello, I have a 2TB HDD that I've had for a long time, a few days ago there has been a weird sound coming from the PC, it only stops when I unplug the SATA and power wires from the hard disk. I have a 250GB SSD as well, that doesn't seem to have any issues. When powering up my PC that sound...
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    Which processor to buy in 2018?

    Hi, I have an amd fx 6100 processor which I bought in 2013 . And using it for 5 years now. I am using a Gigabyte 970a-ds3 Rev 3.0 motheboard and 8 Gb of Ram. I also have a GTX960 which I bought in late 2015. currently my friend needs a pc urgenntly so he giving a good price for the cpu+mobo+ram...
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    which card is better

    this GT1030-SL-2G-BRK or this ASUS PH-GT1030-O2G GeForce GT 1030 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - Black
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    CPU voltage okay?

    Is the cpu voltage while stressing fine? https://snag.gy/MDt3ap.jpg
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    Ethernet drivers won't install. "No Intel(R) Adapters are present in this computer"

    Hi everyone I'm so sick, I'm stuck on this since yesterday morning, I've tried everything but maybe I'm missing something. My specs: Mobo: Asus Rog Strix Z370-G Proc: i7 8700k Ethernet: Intel Ethernet (I219-V) Windows 10 I must update all the drivers first of all, updating the ethernet...
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    Will my ASUS ROG motherboard continue to be under warranty after getting a customer-induced damage repair for USB3 broken pin?

    My motherboard still has 2 years warranty left but I am really very anxious now since the quality of the USB 3.0 port used on the motherboard is really sluggish. It first bent and then broke so easily and now I am worried that they will void my warranty for the remaining two years if I get a...
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    Dual Core CPU only running 1 core

    Hey, I have a problem with my CPU, so basically, when I check task manager on most games that run on my PC my CPU is running at 90-100% and checking the information on task manager only says I'm running 1 core. My CPU is an AMD A4 5300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics. (Purchased here...
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    SSD health 94%

    Is 94% health good or bad??
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    Issue with ssd being in sata 3 port but functioning in sata 2 port

    My samsung 850 evo ssd will not boot when plugged into the sata 3 port. I've tried it on two different motherboards and they both had the same issue. On an intel motherboard i had an install of windows 7 working just fine in sata 2 mode however it would not work in sata 3. On my current...
  26. Ordan

    Is there way to find ip adress of computer that has logged on my google account from somewhere?

    Shortly i found out somebody logged onto my account with chrome browser that i never use and is not on any of my devices. Problem is i cannot find IP address of that computer.
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    Does Power Supply Model-ATX P4 Power Supply JIL-2414i (with 20+4 pin) Support GT 710

    Hello guys I need to know that Power Supply Model-ATX P4 Power Supply JIL-2414i (with 20+4 pin) Supports or can it run GT 710 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
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    PC will not completely shut down

    I upgraded my PSU, motherboard, processor, and drive. At first the system would shut down but now when I try to shut it down the monitor and keyboard shut off the the system doesn't and all the fans stay on as well. I tried clearing the CMOS and started the PC and shut it down after a couple...
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    Issues with pc that im building

    I have recently built a new computer for a friend with parts that I acquired off newegg and ebay but have ran into some difficulty with the built. I completed the assembly successful and installed windows 10 everything seemed to work fine but whenever I run a game it crashes after a short period...
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    is the pc i'm building enough for medium/high 1440p gaming?

    my planned build proc : i5 8600k ( 5 ghz ) board : z370 asus strix f (aura sync) ram : 8x2 gskill trident z rgb 3000mhz (aesthetics) cooler : nzxt 52x (aesthetics) PSU : seasonic m12ii 620w evo ( bronze ) GPU : rx 580 8gb (will upgrade in the future) I know the easiest component on a pc to...
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    Looking to buy an Intel I7 7740X

    I'm wondering if it will fit my board. I have an ASRock B250m-HDV: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B250M-HDV/index.asp And I'm looking at this CPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Core-i7-7740X-4-30-2066/dp/B072KTRQ9G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1514535814&sr=8-1&keywords=i7+7740x I'm not really sure...
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    gaming on 8gb ram

    well if I try to game on 8gb ram it stutters very badly on the newer games like need for speed payback and other 2017 games and I was wondering should I upgrade it with another 8gb or 4gb and would 12gb ram be enough for gaming in 2017 ? specs: i5 7300hq gtx 1050 ti 1tb and 128gb ssd 8gb ddr4...
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    I have not know user password and not show in screen administrator login

    Dear sir, I have critically problems in window xp I have not user password and not show administrator login so please help and support
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    Is this CPU compatible with ASUS PRIME Z270-A ?

    I'm building a PC for my father. And I was wondering if i5-3570k processor is good? I'd want some processor within i5 because I don't need it to be overkill. Could someone give me some advice and tell me if it fits with the ASUS PRIME Z270-A motherboard? Thanks
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    Hyper 212 led can fit circle gaming CC820

    Hi, Tomshardware My intel stock cooler is not very good. when i am playing games core heat temperature is goes up to 85°C+ and i know it's harmful for cpu damage.so i try to buy Hyper 212 led (cooler master) stock cooler i think it's best for cooling cpu but i have Circle gaming cabinet CC820...
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    only 2.92 gb ram usable in 6 gb ram

    i have 6 gb ram (2+4 gb) but only 2.92 gb is usable. please help me to solve problem. i have win 8.1 pro 32 bit.
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    Adapter, Battery or Both?

    Hello, I have a very old (~6 years) HP 8760w. And its battery has been bad for some time but lately a weird issue has appeared. When the battery is in and I plug in the adapter, if the battery is empty, laptop won't start, if it isn't empty then It will turn on but the battery won't charge...
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    Amd athlon II x4 651K with Amd Radeon HD 7950

    I have an Amd Athlon ll x4 651K and I'm planning on buying the Amd radeon hd 7950. Will it be any bottleneck of any sort??
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    MSI RX 570 vs acer aspire m3970

    does my MSI RX 570 game 4 Gb GPU will fit in my acer aspire m3970?
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    Need Power Supply for my build

    Hi guys.I looking good power supply for my build.But i dont know which i should buy power supply.And sorry for my english.I need your help :D CPU-Ryzen 7 1700 Card-MSI GTX 1080 GAMING X Motherboard-Gigabyte AB350 GAMING 3 RAM-Gskill X Flare 16GB(2X8) DDR4 3200MHz SSD-Samsung 500GB 850 EVO...