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Hi, Yesterday accidently hit my board with a screwdriver near the pcie slot. Took out from the looks of it, two traces. See here: https://ibb.co/hgqQwLx I Painstakingly followed the traces. They end in those two little dots that ive highlighted in blue and red: https://ibb.co/XyWB3nm Which...

Hi, Went to install a new nvme and had trouble pushing down the pcie tab to remove my GPU. Very tight gap thanks to big CPU cooler. Stupidly tried using a screwdriver. Slipped and managed to take a small but significant chunk out of my motherboard. Install nvme anyway and boot up. Everything...

I'm using windows10 os on my pc. so i downloaded few audio files from a website which needs my email to login. My first question is - how to see if those audiofiles contains my email which i used to login that site? now after downloading those audiofiles to my pc, i edited them with audacity and...

my pc running windows 10. i downloaded from internet and edited(using audacity) some audio files and some image files . now if i move those files(both audio and image) to a android phone using data cable, will my PC's unique id or something or IP adress of my PC gonna be attached to those...

Hey guys. I recently bought the Asus VP247HAE monitor and have had some constraints in using it. It turns out that (in the factory options) the image trace is large, and I see this by dragging windows or even the cursor itself. I also noticed that in videos with a lot of movement the image...

So, hello Guys! My Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700x @ 4.00 GHZ GPU: Inno3D GeForce GTX 1080Ti x2 (I dont run 2 of them, its just the name) Mainboard: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon AC x470 RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Vengeance RGB After running in Fortnite into some insane FPS problems, i started investigating...

I just purchased a laptop with the following specs: IPS FHD GTX 1060 6GB VRAM i7-8750H 2.2 GHz base speed on 6 cores 16 GB DDR4 Memory 256 GB SSD + 2 TB 5400 rpm HDD Windows 10 Pro I got it for my Computer Information System classes, specifically to run multiple virtual machines, running...

Hello, I just switched from a i7-4770 to a Ryzen 5 2600x. Im using a Arctic Freezer 33 and both cpus were/are stock. My 4770 was idle 30 C and max 60 c under full load. My 2600x idle is 40-60 C (jumps around alot) and max 71 C but avg. arouind 60 C. Im just wondering if this is normal and if I...

Hi hoping to get some help please. When I turn on my Asus notebook there is just a blank black screen with a cursor mouse and I can't get passed this. I tried sticky key method but only get option for yes or no and nothing else and no matter which option I choose, nothing happens. I also tried...

AMD-A6 3500 GTX 660 ZOTAC 2GB GDDR5 4GB RAM my gpu usage drops down to 4% at times I monitored my cpu and gpu using afterburner here are the results of the benchmark. I used Fortnite, that massive drop on the gpu usage was when I was loading into a game and as you can see it drops...

I have a b350 mobo but am thinking of getting a Ryzen 2 chip for better performance, but I've also read that bios updating can be a little bit risky. Is going through a bios update worth the risk for a Ryzen 2 chip like the 2600x?

1 x nvidia gaming PC socket 1155 i3 i5 i7 (. Intel i5 3570 Quad Core, . 1155 Asus P8B75-M LX Motherboard, . 16GB DDR3 Kingston 1333 (2 x 8Gb), . Creative OEM SB Audigy SE, . Manufacturer Supplied Cooler, . DVD+/- RW - 24X (Pioneer DVR-S19LBK), . 500GB S-ATAIII Hard Drive 6.0Gb/s, . No Secondary...

Are my temps okay? I already replaced the thermal paste but it stays the same, i have no case fans and i am planning to buy 3 of them. Can i go straight gaming with these temps? If i oc it a little on msi afterburner by adding 50mhz to the core and memory clock it goes to 95c less Tried...

Hi I planning to buy an external 1TB HDD for backup and installing Windows To Go. I can not choose between WD Elements and My passport ultra! My question is can i connect both to TV? Can partitioning an external HDD to several drives? Also I backup my data manually Thanks

So any windows 10 app doesn't work. Pretty much if load up Edge, Windows Store, Xbox App...etc. All of them comes up with a can't connect to internet error. But if I load up steam, Waterfox, Firefox...etc. I can connect to the internet with them with no problem. And I've tried every fix in the...

PC Build: AMD FX:8320 (3.5ghz) crucial ballistic ram 16gb 750gb hard drive corsair cx600w bronze certified GTX 970 Windforce 4gb edition *it restarts occasionally* *plugged in with an 8 pin from psu, but has molex to 6pin for the other connector* I'm guessing that might be the problem. Thank you

Hello guys. Happy New Year!!! Just sold some of my profits in cryptocurrency and finally get to upgrade my gaming pc. Allready got a msi gtx 1080 and corsair rm1000 power supply. 2TB HDD and 250gb ssd. This is what im thinking im ordering. Can you please help me and look in this looks...

So christmas is around the corner and i need a laptop someone offered me alienware 17 r4 but im confused what to take this one cost around 1950 usd with specs i7 6820 hk gtx 1070 8gb 32gb ddr4 ram 512 gb ssd + 1 tb hdd 4k ips monitor gtx 1070 and this one cost around 1640 usd with specs i7...

Ive done alot of looking around and seem to be finding conflicting information so I will just ask here directly. My PC: I5-4570 (3.2 ghz) Gtx 980 500w psu (I think) 3440 x 1440 monitor 8GB DDR3 Motherboard intel H81 And an oculus rift. I want to upgrade to a 1070ti or 1080. 1st can my cpu...

I have 6 case fans that are Corsair Air Series AF120 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan Twin Pack - White (which i believe is a 3pin) My motherboard is https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X370-F-GAMING/ Will I be able to use all 6 fans on the motherboard?

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hi, I'm pretty new to overclocking thingy (as in never actually done it before), and I would like to know what do i need to do in order to overclock my gpu do I just download the xtreme tuner application on galax website? and how much should i overclock it by in order to maintain the...

I built the new system couple weeks ago its just not running as fast as I expected it to. I tried multiple games (Witcher 3, Just Cause 3, Tomb Raider) but it feels like fps is not running up to its potential, barely reaching 60FPS or I have to turn the graphics down. I have SSD but all my games...

I am wondering if i should go with a 500 watt or 550 watt PSU. I checked the psu calculator and it said 498 watt. The is my PC AMD FX-8350 Asus - M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard G.Skill - Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal...

I've been wanting to upgrade my Gpu from my old nvidia geforce 310m and i've found the gtx 750 and was wondering if it would work with my current PC specs? PSU: 240w https://www.flickr.com/photos/153833405@N06/35782573083/in/dateposted-public/ motherboard:Hewlett Packard 1495 Processor:Intel...

Hey guys, I'm having an odd issue after restoring my SSD with a cloned back up. Here is my setup: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/BqHhP6 First off, I'm waiting on parts to get my new Threadripper build finished. Because it's so new, and I do production work, I figured cloning my current Windows 10...

The left side hinge on my laptop is broken. I currently have to use my laptop with it open all the way so that it's completely flat. If I try moving the screen into an upright position or try to close it, the hinge is pulled out of place, exposing what looks like some wiring, as well as where...

My laptop is running slow so like I usually do I reset it and reinstall windows while keeping my files. It goes through the progress screen fine, then it gets to a black screen with the spinning dots and it seems to get stuck here. Before when I reset my laptop it takes just a few hours. But I...

I really don't want to buy windows and I was curios if I could get a windows key from a windows 10 laptop and then use that key to do a fresh install on my ssd. Would that have any bad affects on the laptop?

Hi There So i have a HyperX Fury Blue 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz CL9 and HyperX FURY Blue 4GB, DDR3, 1600MHz, CL10, 1.5V i have no problems with these i have a fx 8300 and my motherboard is GIGABYTE GA-970-Gaming i wonder if i can use 2 more rams that use 1866mhz CL10 Thanks :D

hello all. i need some information here. i m looking for best gaming optimization from my pc. .i have two hdds in my pc . 1st one is WD green and i use windows 10 from this hdd. and 2nd one is hitachi and i keep all my games here. is this ok for gaming's best performance if i run run...

So starting on 4/10/17 I booted up CSGO played a little bit and my machine just shut off and restarted. It did not happen until later that night when I started playing again and it shut off rapidly after booting up CSGO. Today on 4/11/17 I ran the fire mark extreme stress-test and my computer...

I know there are threads like this one but everyone seems to either find a solution that doesn't work for me or abandons the thread without finding a solution all together. Whenever i play a somewhat demanding game afer around 5 -10 minutes my PC reboots. The screen goes black then boots back...

I recently had an ssd failure, and had installed windows 10 on an HDD in the meantime, while another drive want sent to me. Now I am trying to move everything back onto the new SSD. All my research yields to use a cloning tool to do this, however I have also seen stories on problems arising from...

I'm a graduate student currently in charge of speccing parts for a new VLSI CAD workstation (CADENCE software tools). All of the project files will be stored on a file server we have setup. But this workstation will be the one running the simulations, design software, and other tools. I have a...

I installed a Gtx 1060 and the computer did not recognize it. Last time that happened i just downloaded geforce experience using integrated graphics and it worked. This time however the integrated graphics is stuck on 640x480 and the colors suck. Because of this it's impossible to install...

Not even sure if you can technically call it a crash. My computer randomly loses video signal. It can be sitting doing nothing, or while gaming and working on something. The monitor simply goes off as if the computer was shut down. None of the ports on the mobo or front of the case seem to have...

Hi, trying to upgrade an old ecs 775 motherboard from celeron to a core 2 duo. Every time I start it up after the swap, I get a black screen. I put the old CPU in and it works again normally but says the CPU has changed and to check settings. What do I have to do to get it working?? I've never...

Awsome game I love it but I get a error massage and kicks me out the lobby it reads: unable to verify VAC status tried everything steam says to do for this error from console commands to checking game cache, I tried everything turning off firewalls and my antivirus. Any would help be appreciated.

I had this weird unknown.exe I noticed in my task manager today that was using 99% of the cpu. I downloaded this strange torrent yesterday that I suspected was not legit. I'm wondering why defender did not catch this. It catches torrents sometimes before I even have a chance to scan them. Is...