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    Question transferring components from a case to another , anyone got advice/warnings?

    as the title suggests , I want to move mycomponents: rx 6600 , r5 3600 , 1tb hdd , 1tb ssd sata3,mobo is msi a320m a pro and 1 stick of 4gb and one stick of 8 gb ram and bought a corsair psu for the new system ,the rm650. I want to switch them to this case...
  2. Paradox_Made

    Question Is all these components compatible?

    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive MSI VENTUS 2X...
  3. legendarysnake

    Question Mousepad for tendinitis

    hi guys, i use for years the steelseries mousepad and its perfect for my tendinitis, pretty soft, but unfortunately, it's failing to recognize the mouse's infrared, so it's time to change it. Damn, it's been 5 years of use. I live in brazil, and i want a mousepad sold here. 32cmx27cmx...
  4. Tiago bischoff

    [SOLVED] Should i replace my hard drive or add a new one?

    Hello guys, so lately my pc has been choking a little, giving a lot of memory management and store exception blue screens. I figured out it was a hardware problem which the hard drive seems to be starting to fail, it would be nice to buy something to solve it but i still don't feel too confident...
  5. Tiago bischoff

    Question Getting constant BSOD everyday on windows, what parts should i replace?

    So my computer out of nowhere after 4 years of usage has started to give me constant blue screens, I’ve already formated my pc at least 8-9 times in the last months, im really thinking it may be a hardware problem and wanna replace whats causing the problem or upgrade the pc to give it a better...
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    Question Need help upgrading GPU

    Hi Guys Just a quick question, im looking to upgrade my GPU as i have reccently upgraded the rest of my PC and i feel as though i can do with a little upgrade for the newer games that have come out (AC Valhalla, Red Dead2, CyberPunk etc.) On most games i can run 1080p 60fps with maybe a few...
  7. T

    [SOLVED] High-End RTX 3080 Ryzen 5 5600x build advice

    So I'm planning to get a new pc around early 2021, and I don't have much pc knowledge, but based on what I have googled, https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DjxGqp - is this good? I'm planning to go for a higher end 3080 build if that makes sense. I'm planning to both overclock both my CPU and GPU so...
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    [SOLVED] M.2 or SSD Upgrade for Gaming

    So im planning to buy a new 1TB M.2 or SSD for my pc which i only use for gaming and streaming because my current M.2 is to small. I only have one M.2 spot so if i buy another M.2 i my current one will be either sold or put away incase i get another mobo in the future with multiple slots. So my...
  9. DireXDoom

    [SOLVED] 1050 overclocking

    Hi guys. I have I5 7600k [tower cooler deepcool] Idle 46c 16 GB Ram 3200mhz GTX 1050 2 gb idle 50c Thermaltake smart pro 850w bronse Can someone recommend values.? i want to overclock gpu
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    [SOLVED] Budget PC Build Advice

    So hi guys! I am currently building a new PC cuz I have to move back to Philippines. I have a budget of 33,000 php or 680 usd. So here's my current PLAN build. (Some parts are ordered already) CPU: i3 9100f (Bundle with MOBO) = 6749php/138usd MOBO: Biostar H310m (Bundle with CPU) GPU: Gigabyte...
  11. Grievous190

    [SOLVED] Rate my build

    Rate my build Gaming PC Case: Antec DP501 ATX ARGB Mid-Tower Tempered Glass White Gaming Case Motherboard: ASUS TUF Z490 PLUS ATX Motherboard Processor: Intel® Core™ i9-10900K Processor (3.70Ghz, 10 Cores, 20 Threads, 20MB Cache) Memory: Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 UDIMM...
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    [SOLVED] Tips/insight on new gpu with old cpu and general pc set up.

    Hi everyone, I've done searches and have read on some of these topics but was curious on direct feedback. I have an: i7 2600 (non k) gtx 680 8GB of ram biostar tz68a+ (4.6.4 5/10/11 bios version/date) 60hz 1080p monitor. I think 750w, definitely more than 550w psu. I just ordered a gtx...
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    Question Installing more RAM and SSD

    Hi everyone! I'd like to install more ram to my laptop (4GB right now) and switch from HDD to SSD. On the back of the laptop I read "Acer e5 573g33vr". Since it's the first time I try to open a computer, I found out this video on youtube to help me see how the process is done: View...
  14. N

    What is a better choice to buy? [Mac]

    Hi, I would like to know, which one of these Macbooks is a better choice to buy. Either Apple MacBook Air 13,3 (2017) or Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13,3 (2014) The Air is newer but I would say worse than the Pro. I don't have any experience with Mac yet, so I don't know what to expect. This...
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    Build Advice Terrible stock motherboard

    Recently I bought an RX 480 8GB for an absolute bargain (around 80 euros) and I tested it out at the guy's place, played PUBG Max settings 70fps. So the card has no issue. I came home and it didn't work, instant thought was the PSU but I needed to upgrade it anyway since I was getting a new CPU...
  16. Jebeansprout

    Question (Beginner) Overheating PC. What Should I Do? Help/Tips?

    (Hi, I'm pretty new to PC maintenance and have never built a PC before so apologies for any noob moments in advance. :ouimaitre:) PC specs I could find - G6 Fusion 600 X2 - 6 Core AMD Gaming PCCase: G6 Vantage Red (ATX) Processor (CPU): AMD FX 6300 (6x 3.50GHz) AM3+ Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE -...
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    Question Suggestions to make my pc vr ready?

    Currently I have an AMD FX 6300 and a GTX 960 graphics card. I also have a SSHD with 1TB and 24 GB of ram. I don't want to spend too much more on my pc, or I want to sell my parts as well. I don't know how to sell parts that well. Could somebody guide me as to how I would upgrade my pc in the...
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    Noctua nh d15 GPU compatibility

    Hello everyone, I have a noctua nh d15 cpu cooler on an asus rog strix z370e mobo, I was wondering if it would be compatible with my GTX 1080 FE or not. I’m using a crystal Corsair 570x case. Although I googled for it quite a lot, I couldn’t find any info on GPU clearance with this cooler...
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    I unsubscribed from my cable and phone provider. Now my internet is extremely slow.

    For the longest time my family has been with Bell Canada, (I live in the Greater Toronto Area). Recently, in order to cut down on bills we decided to get rid of our cable subscription since we mainly use the apple tv nowadays in order to watch shows/movies. We also unsubscribed from our phone...
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    Is it possible to "extend" a Wi-Fi connection if there is an available landline jack?

    I am in college in a dorm. In my room, the Wi-Fi is less than great. So what I'm wondering is: if I have an extra router laying around, and there is a landline jack in the wall, would it be possible to plug the router into it and be able to plug an ethernet cable into the router to connect to...
  21. X

    PC not posting and makes continuous beep

    Hey, so basically i got this motherboard a few months ago and it was working fine, until now. For some reason when i turn my computer on the fans in it will start for 1 second but then after that they'll stop and continuous quick beeps keep repeating, it'll then stop for another second but carry...
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    Graphics Card's Bandwidth

    How Can i measure Video Card's Memory Bandwidth? i mean the formula? in my Experience..... if i have a Video card with 1800MHz Memory Clock & 128bit of Momory interface. i'll multiply 1800 with 128 and then divide with 8 to get Bandwith on MB/s or GB/s... now my question is that means that has...
  23. U

    which of these 1080p monitors is the best for the price

    I am looking to buy a 1080p monitor for my new pc.I dont really know much about monitors so maybe you guys can help. These are the monitors Acer G257HL Acer G237HL AOC I2269VW HP Pavilion 23xw Sory for bad english :D
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    I have recommended hardware for this game but only get 30 fps?

    So, there´s this old game (NFS MW 2005 Black Edition). I have the recommended specs for it, but I get 30 fps with 640x480 on minimum settings! Is it because I have windows 8.1 and in 2005 there wasn´t windows 8.1? Anyway, here is my Asus laptop specs: CPU Intel Core2 (Duo) T7500 2.2Ghz GPU ATI...
  25. S

    PSU fully modular

    Hello, does fully modular mean with no wires attached? If so does the PSU come with the wires so you can attach them yourself?
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    r9 290 gpu on 3 monitors?

    I'm building my first PC soon, mostly for gaming at 1080p. I've got an asus directcu ii oc r9 290 gpu which should be able to do that comfortably. But I'm thinking of buying two more monitors for racing games. I was wondering if I ran the games at 720p would the r9 290 be able to keep up?
  27. LieutenantDansLegs

    PC Will Not Respond

    The other day I was talking with my friend over skype, downloading a relatively small file, and watching a youtube video, and just like that my screen went blank and my computer shut off. I turned my computer back on and the screen acted like it wasn't plugged in, as did my keyboard and mouse...
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    Netbook monitor works in safemode, android os and bios but not when trying to boot into windows 7

    sorry if this is in the wrong section I have an acer aspire one d255e netbook running windows 7 starter and a secondary android os which it boots to first by default and then if nothing is pressed for ten seconds it boots into windows 7. It was working fine for a while but now when i try to...
  29. Z

    Looking for h97 motherboard

    I am now choosing the motherboard. I will not overclock my CPU so I will choose a cheap but reliable h97 mobo. My CPU: i5-4460 @ 3.2 ghz Mobos I am thinking of using: Asrock h97 pro4 Msi h97 guard pro Are they good choices, or I should choose others (such as gigabyte or asus boards)
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    display driver for amd sempron 2600+ windows 7(32bit)

    my motherboard is asus k8v-mx , processor amd sempron 2600+... want windows 7 32 bit display driver.. i found everywhere but nothing get for windows 7.. suggest any website or driver download link....help me...
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    New PC, Reinstall OS or not?

    Hey people, I just finished building my new PC, my first build ever, I am super excited to turn it on! I just need to install the CPU cooler and I am done. I will use the same SSD and HDDs I have, so I am wondering, should I reinstall Windows 7 or not? I was thinking of removing the GPU driver...
  32. psychodog007

    Will 600W PSU be enough for Asus GTX 770 DirectCU II OC ?

    This is graphic card http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/GTX770DC2OC2GD5/overview/ I am buying PSU for this graphics card and i am wondering will 600W be enough for it? And what PSU you recommend that is not expensive? BTW the CPU is i5-4440.
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    monitor doesnt show anything

    ok so i installed a graphics card, ati radeon hd 2400 and i plugged my monitor into it, but th monitor doesnt show anything... i plugged my monitor into my onboard it works fine but when i go to my device manger it doesnt show the graphic card listed there.. please help
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    Is it bad to make laptop fan run constantly? for the fan.

    Hey! I have a question. Yesterday I changed up my fan settings to make it spin at it's lowest level when the temperature goes up to +40C. And most of the time, when I'm browsing and programming the temperature is at +40C and that makes the fan run almost constantly. Is that bad for the fan? Thanks!
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    Sapphire Radeon hd 7970 problem

    So today has been one to forget. My parents have a PC that I built for them a few months ago and the 750W power supply I had in it decided to quit working; all parts are fine so that was a relief. I plugged my power supply in to test it. So when putting my PC back together I noticed that my...
  36. L

    3770k Weird heating issues on Stock Clock

    Hey I'm new here but not new to the building game, I'd love to get some insight on a weird problem I'm having. I did my digging throughout the forums and nothing was really answering my questions PC SPECS 3770k @ 4.2 (before heating issue) H100 (now h100i) Asus z77 sabertooth 32gigs corsair...
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    Display problem with new build

    I've been having a issue with my new build i just put together and have been battling it all night now with no real fix yet. I'm constantly seeing squares pop up all over the place when i move my mouse around my screen. I can't play games due to them freezing non-stop. I'm certain its a video...
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    Toshiba Satellite P75A7200

    I have a Toshiba Satellite P75 A7200 I bought last year. Before I bought it, I seen on Toshiba's website that I could have customized it with 1 ssd as my main drive for boot up, and 2 hdds for storage for a total of 3 storage drives. I ended up buying refurbished at a great price, but now I...
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    How powerful is this gaming pc build?

    Hi! I have a build for a new gaming pc, and I would like to know in your own opinion on how good this build is. CPU- intel i7-5820k 3.30ghz 15mb intel smart cache LGA2011-V3 Six Core HDD- 256gb ADATA SP610 SSD + 2TB SATA III RAM- 16gb DDR4 4x4 Quad Channel Memory MB- MSI X99S SLI PLUS ATX...
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    Looking for a good Liquid cpu cooler

    http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NoobEnomics/saved/8D8zK8 What a good priced, efficient cpu cooler for this build?