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    [SOLVED] Mic Plugs In Gets Detected But Friends Cant Hear Audio

    My headset when i plug it in gets detected by realtek and comes up with the prompt but in discord it doesnt detect a mic and wont give any audio same thing for all my games anyone have a fix?
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    Power but no signal

    Hey everyone, I am building kind of a budget PC for my dad, I have built a few other computers in the past successfully, but he wanted to use some older parts to make his cheaper. We purchased and built the computer making sure everything is compatible with each other. The problem is I am...
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    System keeps freezing (never has before)

    First and foremost, here is my system specs: CPU: i7 8700k (stock) RAM: 16 Gigs DDR4 2400 MHz Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Gaming-E GPU: GTX 1080 Ti Storage: 512G M.2., 2TB SSHD Firecuda Recently I have reinstalled windows, before I had 2 OS's installed and just wanted 1 now, and I deleted...
  4. CmdrRiker

    Samsung SSD - Can't Secure Erase with Samsung Magician or bootable USB/DVD

    Hi all, I've been trying perform a secure wipe on my Samsung 840 EVO using the Samsung Magician utility. However, the drive is in a "Frozen State" and cannot be erased. I tried following the on-screen instructions and removing the SATA power cable for a few seconds, plugging it back in, and...
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    AMD A8 7600 + MSI GT 730 GDDR5 Question.

    Is it much better not to disable my iGPU in the BIOS or disable it? When I disable my iGPU, my available RAM became 8 GB instead of 6.9 GB. But I recognize that my pc became much slower when I disabled my iGPU. The FPS in DotA 2 drops to 20-30 FPS fro 60-70 FPS. Is it possible to use dual...
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    Toshiba Announces dynaEdge AR100 Smart Glasses For Professional Users

    Last month, we had the chance to preview Toshiba's new AR solution, the dynaEdge AR100 Smart Glasses and Mobile Mini PC. This enterprise solution retails for $1,900 Toshiba Announces dynaEdge AR100 Smart Glasses For Professional Users : Read more
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    I have an Asus M5A97-R2.0 Mobo with a Saphire Radeon HD 6950 2gb what format/ config and partition for Seagate 2TB 3.0 hdd

    I need to know what format/config options to choose and sizing for my partions of system/Main C drive for all storage/recovery/tools should I choose for my initialize/reformat of master drive?? Also how many sticks /what speed/what frequency/brand/and gb sizing of each stick should I get? Thanks
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    Is it worth spending more on a GTX 1060

    I'm building a pc soon and I was going to use a 1050ti, but I'm not sure if it's worth it to go for the 1060 instead.
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    seasonic focus plus 650w gold high pitch buzzing

    Im concerned because all of a sudden yesterday my Seasonic focus Gold plus 650w started msking this high pitch buzzkng noise...fades in and out...is it coil whine?
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    Does the lenovo y720 have lots of issues?

    https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834850068&ignorebbr=1 Lenovo Legion Y720 (80VR00J0US) 15.6" Intel Core i7 7th Gen 7700HQ (2.80 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 16 GB Memory 512 GB PCIe SSD 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home 64-Bit Gaming Laptop -- ONLY @ NEWEGG I can't help but think...
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    Dell Optiplex 780 rear 3.5mm jack problems

    When I plug in my mic in line is displayed. The mic it self doesn't work. I can't use the front jack anymore because I accidentally ripped it out (oops)
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    GPU wont start

    I've recently just changed my motherboard processor and RAM, however i kept my PSU GPU and HDD etc, They were all working perfectly before i switched them into the new PC however when i boot the PC up the GPU doesnt run. If i take the GPU out of a PCI slot and boot up the fan runs for about 2...
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    Good Budget SSD for OS and other essentials

    The age old question, what size of ssd, if any, for my computer. First off, I have a 3tb hard drive for all the other files. I plan on installing the OS and other fast programs, such as ad blocks, security softwares and browsers. I DO NOT plan on putting games on the drive. I don't want to...
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    Gaming PC Build , need advice and suggestions.

    Currently using a HP Laptop and planning to build a gaming pc. Current Laptop Specs: CPU : i7 5500U @2.40GHz GPU : Nvidia Geforce 930m RAM : 8GB Storage : 1TB (It can run most new games at low settings but 50 - 60 fps and its on low resolutions too lol) Future Build: CPU : i5 7500 @3.4 GHz...
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    Identifying faulty RAM, and installing good sticks

    Trying to find whether the problem is my motherboard or the RAM sticks. I built a PC last year (Asus Maximus VIII Ranger Z170, Intel i7 6700K, Gigabyte GTX980 6GB, H80i Water Cooler) and had 4x4gb of RAM purchased for me as a gift. However, when I tried to install them together, the PC refused...
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    Water cooling sli

    Hi, I am planning to get 2 gtx1080 ti cards and water cool them with an all in one cooler. Can someone recommend parts I will need?
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    Onboard Sound Problem

    The built in sound card for my motherboard has recently messed up and I can't hear anything. I was wondering if there are any external sound cards for my pc. I do not want to move anything in my if I don't have to. Thanks for the help!
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    Plz Help With Build.

    I'm building my first desktop and was wondering of all of these parts are compatible, and how powerful the build would be. Thank You for any feedback. :) Cpu: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor Cpu Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Motherboard...
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    I5 2400 bottleneck the gtx 1070

    Hi I currently own an OEM pc that I upgraded a few years ago with the gtx 960 and now I want to upgrade to the 1070 and a 1440 p monitor for battlefield 1 and I will also be playing overwatch and other fps games. Will my i5 2400 bottleneck the gtx 1070 in bf1 I know of course there will be a...
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    Keep Windows 10 "Personal" files?

    What exactly do they mean by personal files when resetting Windows 10? Will I be able to keep my games or will they be removed? Thanks
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    How well will EVGA GeForce GTX 750 2GB FTW do in these games?

    Hi, I'm thinking of getting the EVGA GeForce GTX 750 2GB FTW for the following games i want to play on Ultra Settings and how many FPS will i get in these games. Games List: Paladins Minecraft with Shaders Mod Rocket League Rust Thats the games :) Current PC Specs: Intel Core i3 @ 3,70 GHz Ram...
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    VERY BAD GRAPHICS on ULTRA Settings!!!

    My system specs are. I7 4790 3.6 Ghz Gigabyte GA-B85-D3H Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600 Mhz Seagate Baracuda 1TB Cooler Master B600 600W psu Hp LP2475w LCD Monitor I am using the intel hd for gaming and will get an Msi r9 390 soon.Now the problem is that i started playing old games like hitman...
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    Windows 10 laptop having issues with known good WiFi

    Hi there, We just got back to our winter home and I reconnected to ATT DSL internet service. We've had ATT for some time, and last year I got a new Pace 4111N modem/router from them. It worked just fine with my Sony laptops (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1), my Android phone, my Roku, etc. When we...
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    PC Support Reps Tell Users to Uninstall Windows 10

    A Laptop Mag report revealed the tech support agents for some major computer manufacturers are suggesting that users uninstall Windows 10 and roll back to an older version. "At the end of the day, the person's job is to get the PC running," Mike Nash, HP's vice president of customer experience...
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    Windows 10 Activation Questions

    So I'm on an non-activated version of Windows 10 Pro and I plan on buying a license from Microsoft. From what I understand the product keys they sell are directly linked to the media (disc/usb/download) they come with and won't work with what I already have installed. So I have a few questions...
  26. dennis tomlin

    Start up issue.

    When I start my computer the Windows logo appears. Right after this a screen opens with information about my computer. It has info about the hard drive, the cd rom and the bios. Once this closes I get to the log on screen. Is there any way to stop that screen from showing? It is a dell 410 system.
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    Laptop Gaming Conversion Idea Worth?

    So I'm going to be moving away for college and apparently because my whole family is coming to drop me off, I won't have space to bring my desktop and my 24" monitor with us. To the point -- I have my basic business laptop...HP Probook 4530s - Intel I3-2330m - Intel HD 3000 (freaking sucks at...
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    REALLY need help with psu :(

    I have been looking at the xfx pro xxx 750w psu is this a good psu and if anyone has used it then how good is it and how long has it lasted you. My budget is around the same price as this psu £75
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    Bios update because of Xeon X5460

    Hi, I have Intel Xeon X5460 processor in Asus P5G41T-M LX mobo and I when I start my PC the Bios message says: "To unleash this CPU's full power, please perform Bios update process". Processor seems to work fine, so do you recommend me to update the Bios (I have AMI Bios 1001 and newest is...
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    How can I get digital audio from my Hisense TV's digital audio coax to my Insignia soundbar digital audio input

    I purchased a digital audio coax cable and a digital optical audio cable, as well as a digital coax (input) to digital audio (output) converter.. I connected up everything, but get no audio thru soundbar; have tried changing dolby digital to PCM on TVs SPIF audio output and have made sure the...
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    HP Compaq desktop remains noisy in standby

    HP Compaq ultra slim desktop with Winxp. Browser IE 8. Changed OS from French to English, I had to solve a few driver problems. Now when I put the PC in standby, some noise remains, could be the disk or more probably the fan. Under the French OS I did not have this problem. Resume from standby...
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    Gaming PC Build. Need Advice.

    Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: whatever it takes, but reasonable please. System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, and more Gaming. Are you buying a monitor: Yes Parts to Upgrade: CPU, GPU, MEMORY, POWER SUPPLY, MOTHERBOARD, HEATSINK, MONITOR Do you need to buy...
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    Need help choosing surround gaming headset

    Hi, I'm going to buy gaming headset and my budget is 250CAD$ I prefer open ear design and surround (5.1 or 7.1) is a must have. I LOVE Sennheiser G4ME ONE but they are stereo and if wanted to buy separate audio card I think it would go beyond 250$. I'm open for any suggestions, and btw I am in...
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    Can't install Windows

    As it says above, I can't. It says that, when I enter install Windows: Load driver - A requried CD/DVD drive devicde driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk , CD, DVD or USB flash drive, please insert it now. . Then it says: No device drivers were found. Make sure that the...
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    New Build Dead Advise

    Hello, so yesterday I built my first build and everything when fine. it worked for about an hour then out of nowhere the computer shuts off and would not turn back on. I tried turning off the PSU and unplugging it for a little while then plugging it back in but that didn't work. when I press the...
  36. T

    Whats wrong with my computer?

    Just today my computer began randomly putting in random symbols whilst typing, mostly this symbol ]. Also it will randomly scroll web pages up and down. Minimized pages will open on their own. What is going on? I have determined its not the keyboard! Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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    How do you pick the correct PSU wattage?

    One thing I have noticed is that most PSU Wattage Calculators tell me some weird and low number when the card it self on the Manufacturer website tells me I need at least a higher number than what it gives me. Take this Build for Example: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CYVtK8 It tells me 463W but I...
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    Problems on activating wifi while airplane mode is off

    My laptop's airplane mode was off but my wifi is still off! I can't find out the problem so I asked over here. Please help me to solve this problem!!!
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    Best speakers under 50 dollars?

    It will be used for a little bit gaming and listening music at home. It is preferred to be less than 20 to 50 dollars ish. Please also post the website to buy them. Ty
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    HDD not showing up after SSD install.

    Hey guys, So I put a new SSD in my machine today, installed a fresh copy of Win8 and it all worked fine. One issue though, my old HDD isn't showing up in either the BIOS or disk management when I have the two installed. The drive is functional, though. I am able to boot from the HDD just fine...