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    Question 2070 vs 2080

    So Im trying to decide whether to buy a 2070 or a 2080. Im looking to play on 1440p at 144hz on games such as BF5, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 2 RE, Doom Eternal and maybe Anthem. At the moment I have enough saved up for an 2080 but if I purchased a 2070 then the money left over could help with...
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    [SOLVED] Looking for Upgrade to Powercolor R9 380 to give new life to 2 year old PC, 300-400 budget

    Current card: PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 380 DirectX 12 AXR9 380 4GBD5-PPDHE 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready Current PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower TPD-0750M - SLI/ CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Gold Certification and Semi Modular Cables Current CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 Skylake Quad-Core...
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    E5 - 2680v2 Or Ryzen 1600x For editing main gaming 2nd

    So I am currently trying to build a video editing rig and a gaming rig. After a lot of research I am stuck between those 2 cpus. If I get the Xeon then I can a lot of cheap ecc ram and good rendering performance, the ryzen on the other hand is newer and faster and I thought it might keep me...
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    Nvidia GPU Prices

    I was just wondering when we will see the lowest prices for Nvidia's 10 series of GPU's. Will I have to wait till September 20th to get the best prices for a 1080?
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    CPU temerature is high while CPU cores temperature is low

    I have HP-dv6 laptop with i5-460m. Everything was OK untill the moment fans started working on full while I was just surfing web. AIDA64 says, that CPU temp is 85deg celcium, and it does not change at all during all time. At the same time CPU cores temps are trailing between 30-45deg, which,I...
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    Windows Somehow Assigning the Same Letter to Multiple HDDs

    A few days ago, one of my hard drives (my "F" drive, the letters will be important) suffered a boot sector failure and got converted to RAW format. I bought a new 1TB drive and successfully installed it in NTFS format as my "H" drive. I was attempting to use PhotoRec to recover the files on...
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    Friends Wifi Dead - Tried Everything

    Hi everyone, I'm making this thread for my friend, who cannot connect to wifi on his PC at all. He used a Netgear range extender, which plugged into a power outlet, and used an ethernet cable to plug into his PC. His old ethernet cable broke, and after purchasing the new one, his computer...
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    graphic card gets hotter after cleaning

    I have an Evga gtx 1070 sc that has be getting hotter after i clean the dust out of it. I've had it august and have it overclocked and would never really get hotter than 70 degrees under full load. i have a fan profle that matches the temps 1 to 1 so if the temps are 70 the fans at 70%.i clean...
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    Black Screen Random Timings.

    After I downloaded windows 10 latest update, I left to do something for a while and then when I came back, the screen showed “reboot and select proper boot device.” I’ve tried rebooting and it does that randomly for a long period of times... why does it do that?
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    Is my CPU too hot?

    I have my i7-7700k running at a stable 5ghz with the adaptive voltage setting on. I am sitting between 70-85 degrees on the cpu. I am using a Corsair H100i v2 extreme to cool it. Is my cpu running to hot for long term damage and should I put back the overclock to say 4.9 or 4.8 to get it a bit...
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    My Laptop's battery takes so long to charge, and it doesn't last

    Hi, Few months ago I upgraded the RAM of my Dell laptop, the company I bought it from they send me the wrong one (Higher Voltage), I didn't take notice of this till I started to notice that the battery only last half an hour instead of 3.5 hours and it takes ages to charge. After that I fitted...
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    'Prey' Demo Now Available On Consoles, PC Requirements Published

    One thing that wasn't specified in the requirements was storage space so be sure to leave more than enough room for the game. 'Prey' Demo Now Available On Consoles, PC Requirements Published : Read more
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    Device Cannot Start Code 10

    I have a system that when you plug in a mass storage device (Flash Drive, External Hard Drive, or even a printer with onboard storage) the system will see it but fail to load the driver. In Device Manager it lists the device with the yellow explanation mark with the error Code 10 Device Cannot...
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    trying to overclock cpu using bclk

    using bclk to overclock i3 2120 ,i overclocked to cpu from 3.3ghz to 3.46ghz i did a stress test for 10 min temps where good and everything was fine but when i started an online game i noticed that after 30sec everything was frozen and i'm moving alone (it used to happen when lagging but the...
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    Is it possible to overclock CPU slightly without any changes in cooling system?

    Hi all I am using a 3rd gen i3 3240 dual core processor @2.90ghz. Is it possible to overclock my CPU without making any changes to my cooling system? I currently have only the stock single fan cooling system. If it is possible, then to what extent?
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    Case Fan Layout?

    Currently building up a PC and just getting everything set up, as a first time build. For reference sake, I'm running with the CiT neptune case https://www.cclonline.com/product/105682/CP-626-BLUE/Cases/CiT-Neptune-Gaming-Case/CAS0790/ It's position is under a desk with plenty of legroom at...
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    Usb ports laptop died...advise?

    Situation A while ago 2 of my usb 3.0 ports suddenly died on my laptop(hp pavilion p035nd, bought in summer 2014...warranty expired). After i had transfered some files via a usb stick, i plugged in my keyboard and mouse again. I noticed that the lights on my keyboard where off and that my mouse...
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    2.5mm Cable to USB Adapter

    So I'm looking for a 2.5mm audio cable to USB adapter so that I can put my 2 audio cables (mic and sound) into a usb adapter and then plug that into my computer The problem is that I cant find one anywhere, I have seen them on the g430 Logitech Headset but Im not buying that just for one...
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    u920t b919 Toshiba

    Hello Guys, I have the toshiba u920t b919 with touch screen not working. i was looking for a way to download the recovery media .. anyone can help!!
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    Which one is the best?

    1. Asus VN247H 23.6 inch 2. Dell S2340L 3. Samsung S24D390HL 4. Dell SE2416H And what are the differences between them? Thanks
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    How Much Am I Bottlenecking?

    This is a casual gaming/editing build. The RAM is being bottlenecked by the CPU. Is it Bottlenecking enough to be a bad thing? Or is it okay? [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CXGTQ7) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CXGTQ7/by_merchant/)...
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    app center bluescreen

    Hi guys, I want to ask something ,When i intall APP center my pc freeze and show bluescreen How can i fix this ? pls help me CPU : intel celeron dual core E3400 2.60Ghz GPU: Radeon HD 4350 1gb Mb: Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2L RAM:2x1gb DDR 2 2gb SPU: ATX-S450 450W Windows 10-Last build
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    Cooler Master 412S Fan won't spin

    Got my new PC yesterday (store put it together), and i have already played some games ( arma 3, CSGO) and i din't hear neither see the cpu cooler fan spin once! Help?
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    ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer question

    Hey everyone, I own the ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer and I was wondering if I would be able too run SLI ( I want to get the 980 ti hybrid ). If yes would I be able to still run my 770 4gb card as a dedicated PhysX card with the SLI ?? Thanks edit: I'm not that techy but I was reading that...
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    Good Fan For AMD CPU Recommendation

    Yes I recently just finished building my new computer and my stock fan gets really loud during games. CPU: AMD A10 7870k Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Memory: EVGA 8gb Superclocked 2400MHZ Ram Storage: Western Digital 1TB 7,200RPM PSU: Diablotek 400Watt Power Supply Case: Diamond Mid ATX Tower...
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    Need help with choosing a laptop

    Hi, im looking for a laptop what could run gta 5 on high settings around 40 fps orso and i found 2 what arent expensive as hell. Which one should i go for? http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y50-Laptop-Computer-Generation/dp/B00KD5DUR2/...
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    Help with a possible build?

    Okay so I'm in need of a new PC, and it's going to be used mostly for gaming and intense rendering. I know it's a bit overkill, but I want something that won't need replacing for some years, and be able to play things reliably at 4k quality. I was hoping you could tell me if this build is...
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    Hey guys, i got a geforce 660 that i accidentely spilled a litle watee on while it was running, the computer is running but no

    Hey guys, i got a geforce 660 that i accidentely spilled a litle water on while it was running, the computer is running but no display are shown on the monitor but the monitor detects the computer but yeah no display are shown. Im just wondering if the graphic card is broken or if you still can...
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    Which GPU should I choose?

    Allright, my actual specs: Mainboard: ASRock 97H Performance, CPU: i7 4790k 4,0 Ghz, RAM: 16GB XMP Power: Seasonic G series 550w 80plus Gold AND GPU: GTX 470 - which I'm planning to change. I was thinking about GTX 970 4GB or 2GB. Problem is my budget is limited now and 4GB is a bit too...
  30. Bradley Lind

    PC display totally blank, even before the BIOS.

    Hey guys, Thank you for taking the time to read my post! Last night I left my PC on, to awake to find it was off, and wasn't displaying anything on the screen. Naturally I restarted the computer, and checked the PC's cables were all connected to no avail. I then tested the monitor with my...
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    Will there be that much if a difference between a 24inch 1080p or 1440p 27 inch monitor?

    I am deciding between a vg248qe or a rog swift. I a wondering if the lower frame rate is worth the higher resolution, specifically on those sizes.
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    Three monitors, larger in the center?

    So I bought a 25" IPS HP monitor from eBay and I thought I had a 22" monitor sitting at home..... I went and checked it out. It turns out it's a 20" Dell... So, my question to you guys is, would a 25" monitor surrounded by two 20" monitors just look too weird? There's not only the size...
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    fx6300 vs a10 7850 (with dedicated r7 250)

    I am planning to upgrade my pc: Current specs: i3 540 @ 3.06 GHz r7 250 1 gb gddr5 4GB kingston 1333mhz some intel motherboard (LGA 1556) To upgrade my ram i will have to change my mobo cause it has only 2 slots, each with a stick of 2 in it. While i am upgrading my motherboard, why not upgrade...
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    Is my OC safe? (FX 6300 on Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0)

    I am new to overclocking and I was wondering if it's ok to have 4.3Ghz (stable) on stock voltage(1.29v)? I have test stressed my cpu with both Prime95 and OCCT for 2 hours each and everything was fine but as I researched more I found that a lot of people say that you shouldn't leave the voltage...
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    Home built PC will not POST

    Just ordered brand new PC and installed everything myself. When I go to power on all the fans/cooling start up. The DRAM_LED is continuously on. I have followed the motherboard user guide on how to reset it so that it tests memory settings. I also have followed the guide on this website...
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    stix 980 and z97-a nvidia driver

    I have this MB and video board combination but when i intall the latest driver package from the asus site, it reboots. with a screen that seems to have lost communication. After restarting manually i see the windows icon for half a second and then back to the same situation. Any ideas as to...
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    What happend to LGA 1155 motherboards??

    Hi. I have a z77sabertooth, and an i7 3770k, but i see that most stores no longer sell this products. And i see that the i7 4770k is actually 1155 socket motherboard. what happend to the 1155 series? Reason im asking is becuse i wanted to get a new motherboard. but keep my cpu
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    toshiba a660 10/100 LAN not working

    Hell to all My Toshiba a660 10/100 LAN port is not working and has both the green and amber light permanently lit up, until recently I have never bothered to use the hard wired connection as I have been using wireless...any ideas...GB
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    Would an AMD A10-6800K bottleneck two 7950's?

    I have an AMD A10-6800K processor, and I was thinking about getting two Sapphire Radeon 7950's. Would the processor bottleneck these GPUs? Would one GPU be okay? Also, what types of performance could I expect from either one or two of these GPUs in games like Battlefield 4 or Next Car Game...
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    what do i need to up grade????

    hi i have a intel pentium cpu G860 3.00GHZ 2 core MSI B75A-G43 GAMING 12 GB DDR3 RAM 1250 GB harddrive AMD XFX R7770 what do i need to upgrade my pc to make it run dayz mod off arma i need help