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Forum discussion tagged with system.
  1. L

    Question Strange system crashes - - - I've never experienced anything like this ?

    Hello ! I am experiencing random, strange system crashes like following: System suddendly crashes, screen goes off and the most signficant part is, the fan of the GPU (Powercolor Radeon RX 580 Red Devil) starts spinning up and down quickly. System load doesn't really matter when it happens...
  2. H

    Question Windows Recovery ?

    How to recover Windows10 and Windows 11 using Windows RE ?
  3. Luka Vuk

    Question Performance issues in multiple games ?

    Hello guys. So basically i have an issue with my PC. Last year i bought a prebuilt and since then I realised that there were performance issues and fps stutters/drops in multiple games. I tried overclocking and undervolting my gpu firstly in AMD panel then in MSI Afterburner,i watched a lot of...
  4. L

    Question PC screen randomly shutting off and pc restart

    PC was built about a month and a half ago and have had no problems with it at all. this past week the pc has started shutting off on me. it doesn't matter if I'm gaming or just browsing the internet. both monitors will go black like there is no connection and I can still hear the game or video...
  5. G

    Question Which system to buy?

    I need to figure out what system I need that could be upgraded over time. Like buying a cheap budget gaming rig and upgrade from there. I got a budget of 135 to 200 and I need to know what rig is going to be good in the long run?
  6. M

    Question Looking to upgrade my system, its been a while and I need some recommendations

    Hey all any tips would be appreciated, I built this pc years ago and just kept upgrading certain parts as needed, well I havent done any upgrades in a long time and im looking to do so now.. Current setup cpu- r5 5600x gpu- gtx 1080 psu- rm 850x memory- corsair vengeance rgb pro 32gb (2x16gb)...
  7. A

    Build Advice I need a $500-600 PC build for Data Analysis & light AI work ?

    Hi all, I'm in the process of selecting parts for a new PC build that will serve as a reliable workhorse for data analysis tasks. Here's what I'm looking to create: **Approximate Purchase Date:** Within the next few weeks **Budget Range:** $500-600 before rebates and shipping **System Usage...
  8. Biro2001

    Question Can't enable X.M.P. on Gigabyte Aorus z790 PRO x

    So I put together another pc build, and after making sure that windows is installed correctly I ran into some weird problems. I can't seem to get past Bios when enabling XMP memory profile, the system doesn't boot after I switch Xmp on and I can't reach into the Bios anymore, only if I clear...
  9. R

    Question PC turns on for a second and then shuts off, and won't turn back on ?

    So this started recently where every time i flip the switch on my PSU or press the power button, my desktop PC will boot for a second and then turn off and no matter what i do it won't stay on. i tried making sure my cpu block is making full contact, i made sure my AIO was plugged in the right...
  10. Alexandrew_PLOP

    Question PC restarts when GPU is under load

    CPU: CORE I5 10400F GPU: RX 580 8GB MOBO: Gigabyte H410MH V3 RAM: 16GB ddr4 (2x8gb)2777mhz PSU: Zalman ZM700-LX, 700 W, ATX 2.31 SSD: SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 HDD: 2TB 7600RPM OS: W11 I had this problem for a few months: when my PC is under load it just simply restarts; no BSOD, just power off and...
  11. noobptyltd

    Question BSOD in mid-game with error message "Winload.efi missing or corrupt" ?

    This only happens during gaming however after i force reboot from the power button my pc starts up as normal and is fine processing anything else however only gaming causes it Specs are relatively new: Ryzen 7 5700x RTX 3060 ti ASUS x570 MB 32gb RAM 3200 mhz thermaltake 650w gold standard psu...
  12. D

    Build Advice It's new built time! Advice appreciated

    I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on my new super (mid-range) build! I have a few ideas, and a few questions to finalise details before I get flying. I'm thinking this: Ryzen 9 7900X (maybe Intel 13700k or similar if consensus is it's better for my purposes) 7800XT or 4070 - based on my...
  13. X

    Question PC crashes and reboots

    Hi everyone, Whilst I am gaming and I press on the Windows button to go into my desktop, the system will black screen and making a buzzing sound and reboot. This has happened several times before, although not always but it is frequent. I believed it was a PSU issue so I replaced it however I...
  14. J

    Question ASUS Prime X670-P build not POSTing ?

    Post outline: Compliment forum Bemoan current situation Describe background and build Describe problem Describe already-tried troubleshooting More complaining Solicitation for Help edits, if necessary Howdy! I know it's bad etiquette to create an account the same day you need to ask a...
  15. Vamms

    Question Weird monitor blackout ?

    Hey there, Recently my PC has been "blacking out". Both of my monitors will go black for either a few seconds or until I restart my PC. Its not a monitor problem as I have now tried about 7 monitors. About a month ago something happened to my GPU and it was displaying horizontal green lines on...
  16. Reiichi

    Question Pc save electricity

    So i gave my father my old pc, and with his older pc he would plug out the psu cable whenever he was not using his pc now he's curious with said new pc if it's gonna destroy the components if he removes psu cord from electricity or flip the electricity switch when not using the pc anymore. As to...
  17. N

    Question System powers on GPU, Storage, and fans but motherboard won't and cpu fan will not spin

    Evening fine people Recently moved my pc from a diffrent room to a new room and tried to turn the system on, however when I tried to the pc will power on the GPU, the storage drives and a seperate fan controller but the motherboard will not power on as can be seen by the fact it's LED will not...
  18. joelmappa

    Question CPU Fan error,CPU overvoltage error conflicting information on hw monitor?

    Hello everyone,I tried changing thermal paste on my cpu today and I did spill a bit to the side of the golden pins in the back but I made sure to clear it.Regardless the issue is that when I boot the PC it says CPU Fan Error and CPU overvoltage error and the bios screen shows worrying values. I...
  19. lockscotch

    Question Is there any issues with my build

    Hello I'm new to the pc scene and I bought a prebuilt pc about a month ago. I use it primarily for gaming and app of the games run just fine but my gpu is running between 80° to 83° C. My two main Questions are 1st is the temperature that my gpu is running at dangerous and 2nd is there any...
  20. Z

    Question Mini PC - Mounting HDD without Mount (Please Help)

    Hi All, I'm in a little bit of a sticky situation, so if anyone could help i would appreicate massively. So, I have bought a Custom Mini Pc, With room to add a 2.5 inch laptop drive. I have a NVME in it for main OS and it didn't come with the HDD mount to add my 2.5 inch drive. It has the sata...
  21. S

    Question Can’t figure out why my pc is crashing

    My specs are a Ryzen 5 7600x Evga 3080 B650m auros elite ax wifi Dark rock pro 4 750w gold psu from corsair 32gb ddr5 ram This issue happened to my first cpu where it would go to 98-100c in seconds and wouldn’t boot anymore. So I returned it and got another cpu and the same thing is happening...
  22. WilliamGS

    Question Why does my pc keep black screening? With the CPU and DRAM light on?

    My gaming pc whenever I play a high fps or graphic game after 30 min black screen and the mouse and keyboard are unresponsive. But the pc is still on with everything spinning. Also when it black screen the CPU and DRAM lights turn on. Can anyone help me find out whats wrong? Specs: XION...
  23. Larbii

    Question I have a sporadic no display with my pc?

    R5 5600 Xfx rx 5700xt thic iii ultra 16*2 ram asguard 3200mhz Coolermaster 650w v2 Win 11 lastest update 23h2 Simple monitor everything was alright and then i just turned on the pc and i have no display, tried everything components are good and have replaced the CMOS battery with a new one...
  24. wolfywolf

    Question My PC monitor won’t display correctly ?

    Edit: I switched the 2070 super out for my old 1660. It works now. So my graphics card is scrap. Oh well lol Hello, I need help. I was playing Elden Ring when my display blacked out. So after waiting a minute to see if it would fix itself, I turned it off by the power button. After a few...
  25. lameboymanny

    Question PC keeps crashing ?

    So what is going on is that I just recently got told that I should switch everything I have on my hdd to my sdd because my pc would boot up slow. I would always think it was fine since it's just taking its time booting everything up. So after I had done that, I had reset my pc because it would...
  26. S

    Question Why is my score below average in 3dmark?

    https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/104359165 My specs should be in there but if anything else is needed please ask. Also the average score with the same specs is a little above 12000
  27. Kryzeq

    Question PC starts showing pixel artifacts when gaming and restarts computer

    Specs: Ryzen 5 5600X3D ASRock Rx 6800 xt Taichi OC 16GB (Newegg Refurbished) Asus TUF gaming B550 Plus Wifi 2 ATX Samsung 980 Pro 1TB SSD M.2 Corsair rm850e Gold 80+ (PSU) Corsair RGB Pro 32GB 3200mhz cl16 Thermalright frozen notte 360 I built this PC one month ago and everything went fine when...
  28. Eagl3ye

    Question Seeking Advice for Building a New 2k Gaming PC

    Hello Tom's Hardware community! I'm gearing up to build a new gaming PC and would greatly appreciate your expert advice. While I've done some research, I want to ensure that my choices align with both my budget and gaming requirements. My budget for this build is ideally between $1500-$2500...
  29. K

    Question My PC keeps giving BSOD while playing certain games ?

    Hello everyone thanks for read my Post... Recently i bought a new fresh CPU about one month ago, for gaming purpose so i try build it to at least can play new game on steam smoothly. well yeah it run smoothly every game in one month. But i got the problem when i play "The Witcher 3". i buy it...
  30. gbax

    Question PC won't boot after changing some BIOS settings to try and get my 4070 Ti to work in the PCIe x16 slot ?

    Hi every body I put together a new PC: Mobo: Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi CPU: i7-14700kf GPU: 4070 Ti RAM: 32GB ( 2 x 16) Corsair Vengence 6400 DDR5 PSU: 1050w Cooling system for CPU After trying to start and nothing i put a 10-pin mb cord into the psu and everything started. After trial and error...
  31. K

    Question Constantly seeing black and white squares on screen

    I'm constantly seeing black checkered squares on the screen, it only happens when on a window like chrome or file explorer. I've swapped the GPU and the DisplayPort cable but it does not make a difference. I have also tried clean reinstalling the display drivers. The issue does not occur on...
  32. Noted0

    Question Do i need to upgrade my power supply?

    Im upgrading my pc within a budget and was going to use AM4 but last minute i have changed my mind and am going to get AM5 but this leave no room for me to buy a new power supply so i have to use my old one and on part picker it says: "Note: The Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5...
  33. Dankpepe5000

    Question Pc turns on but no display or keyboard or mouse

    So i bought a used 2060 and put in some case fans , everything worked fine , updated drivers and stuff and the next morning when i tried to turn it on , it did start but with a black screen (no signal) and keyboard and mouse wasnt working aswell , i tried reseting the rams , reseting cmos...
  34. Jaybird222

    Question STGAubron pre-built PC upgrade, 500$ budget CPU or GPU upgrade?

    Approximate Purchase Date: November 2022 Budget Range: Around 500$ (Hoping to find a good deal for black friday/cyber monday) System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING, also do a lot of school work as well but I got this pc for gaming. Are you buying a monitor: No, currently have LG...
  35. modgl

    Question BIOS/System Problems

    Whenever I turn on or restart my PC I am always met with the same screen/message and it always resets the BIOS settings. If I change the settings, F10 to save, then go past that raid configuration pop up screen again and press f8 to bring up bootable drives and boot into my windows drive then I...
  36. Rakibulhassanrabby

    Question Steam download shuts off WiFi access to all other WiFi devices ?

    So I am having quite a peculiar issue here. So when I download something from Steam let's say a game, it downloads that game but all the other devices that are running on the same wifi lose their internet connection. I have never seen anything quite like this. It's important to mention that if...
  37. Y

    Question Installing clean windows on my hdd using other's cpu

    My pc got some weird virus that eats up c drive space and i wanted to install windows to solve that but i just discovered my dvd drive doesnt work anymore. Its an old pc and the dvd drive hasnt been used for ages. I cant download the windows installation media from microsoft web due to low space...
  38. CMOSfixPleaseHelp

    Question CMOS failure - - I have to constantly reset BIOS to defaults, otherwise PC freezes on boot ?

    Motherboard : Biostar A320MH BIOS : 5.14 Processor : AMD Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon Vega Graphics RAM : 16 GB DDR4 DirectX Version : DirectX 12 SSD : WDC WDS240G2G0A-00JH30 Problem: PC started freezing on boot. Changed CMOS battery. PC still Freezes on boot. It says CMOS fail in the American...
  39. M

    Question Is my house breaking my PC?

    This is my second PC where the audio has crackling and my microphone has a constant whining sound. When I got this new PC there was no audio troubles but my computer would have random stutters and I updated everything from the BIOS to the drivers, even doing a fresh windows install which now...
  40. Y

    Question How do i insert a dvd disc into this old samsung dvd driver on my desktop?

    I never used this dvd rom before and now i am trying to install windows 10 from a disc. But i cant find the correct way to insert the dvd. There isn't a holder in the center like the most of the laptops dvd rom has where the disc easily sits. There is no such holder in the center and i also...