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Please read whole thread really need help!!! I just got a new hard drive had to install windows on it and I downloaded all my things back. The next day I wanted...

Do i get a better performance?

My pc is homebuilt one and it freezed when I trying to connect it to internet (with mobile broadband dongle )I pressed reset button then windows(8.1)normally starts.there wasn't any error message or report. It was looped several times. I have; H81M p33 motherboard Intel G3250 CPU 2Gb apacer Ram...

So I recently built a new pc: - fx 8350 - asus 990fx saber tooth -sapphire 390x - 8gb RAM -1000w psu -h110i watercooler I had this rig running about 3 days ago without any problems, but then I decided to try put more RAM in so I could get 16gb. It turns out that RAM slot 1 is defective and it...

looking to get better memory. i need 16gb ddr3 memory and not sure whats the best these days. would like something higher than 1600 mhz

trying to type and many letters repeat as many as five times. spend more time deleting extra letters than doing the work. also, some letters don't type and i have to go back and check spelling because of the missed letters. HELP

I just got a boxed AMD FX-4350 that comes with a stock heatsink and fan. The strange thing about it is that thermal pad (paste) that came on the heatsink is about a half inch square smaller than the size of the actual cpu. Is this normal? I assume that since it came packaged together this way...

Im having some troubles getting a z97 mobo. Where i live i cant get some of the mobos that i want, because they are running out of stock. And those that still remain are beceming more and more expensive. That why im considering the skylake option... So... Now i would like to know wich one is...

Tom's was very helpful when I installed an SSD and Windows 8.1 on my old Dell Inspiron laptop. Now, the SSD is great. Love it. But Windows 8, not so much. Since I reinstalled 7, however, my CPU maxes out shortly after startup and stays that way. 100% usage, 100% of the time. I have reinstalled...

I've read online the following steps/scenarios of installing windows 10 to a new ssd by: 1. I have a windows 10 in an old Hdd. 2. do a media creation tool to a usb 3. plug in new ssd 4. boot from usb then install windows 10 to the new ssd. 5. after windows 10 is installed in the ssd, you can...

I cant seem to figure out why they are gone this is the fourth time it has happened and it randomly came back on the other three but not this one. I am wondering what to do to fix it. Here is a picture of the toolbar for reference. What i mean is the icons that i pin to it and the time and...

I am trying to help a friend get a pc together and was wondering if this is a good gaming build. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Zigizigzig/saved/#view=vfTKHx If you have any suggestions of a better build that would be helpful. The price range is about $540. The other parts not listed he has...

Hello, I am looking to backup an important video from a VHS and transfer it to a DVD. I was wondering, if I were to burn the file to a DVD, and keep it in a protected case and store it away, how long would the disc last and still be working? Meaning that once I burn it, I won't be watching it...

Ok, I bought a new CPU two days ago, an FX6300. Went to install it but my old motherboard couldn't support it so I bought a Gigabyte 970A-UD3P. I installed the CPU, unplugged everything from my old mobo, plugged it all into the new one but got nothing. All I seem to manage to get is the fans...

so i built a new pc yesterday and my pc has been running really hot. Idle: r9 390 8gb is around 80 with fans at max My cpu is at around 70 and thats a 4690k non oc with a h80igt. I have tried everything. I cant change the fans speed because even though they are plugged into my mobo they dont...

Hey guys Im thinking of getting some thermaltake riing fans for my mastercase pro 5 as intake fans. I understand these fans are not optimized for airflow but it looks very nice. Since they are not optimized for airflow, here is the question: Should I get 120mm variant which has 51 cfm or 140mm...

... iam pretty lost. I followed guide in mb manual but now i sit here with insane connectors left.. I have a storm sniper case. I have 2 male 2 pin connectoes. Where do they go?? Does nothing require power from psu?? I havnt used the female psu connwctor once. Male only twice to ssd and disc...

I really want a gaming pc for 750$ with a 1920x1080 monitor (relatively cheap) but no keyboard,mouse or windows that can play AAA games on medium to high settings that I will mostly play minecraft,Gta v,Witcher 3 and Assasins Creed:Syndicate on that pc

Looking at 2 variations of builds that are within, say, 40 bucks of each other all said and done. The main differences are the CPU and GPU combos. Both GPUs are 4GB. Which is the better gaming rig? FX-8320 with GTX 970 (part of DIY combo deal so can't modify) i5-4590 with R9 380 (pc part picker...

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350p 3,1 GHz RAM:6GB DDR3 GPU:GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 G1 GAMING 4GB DDR5 256-bit HDD: 1TB 7200 RPM Motherboard: ASRock H61M-VG4 Fans on case: 3x120mm , 1x120mm Blue LED. Keyboard:Razer Blackwidow Chroma (USB) Mouse:Razer Deathadder Chroma (USB) Headset:Razer Kraken 7.1...

I think the title says it all. Here is the build: http://it.pcpartpicker.com/p/jhmMhM The graphics card is used, a friend of mine is selling it to me. I will of course have a good look at it and run a lot of benchmarks, but it still performs well. The processor is from a different website, but...

long story short i know these two cpus are identical in gaming but what is the more beneficial. A i7 4790 with a high end h97 mobo or a i5 4690k with a mid range z97, overclocked? thanks

Why does it has promblem on Window when I launch Sleeping Dogs game with Intel(R)Core(TM)i3-3217U CPU@1.80GHz?

Hey guys, I'm having some issues since I updated the bios on my mobo... Since the update when I power on the PC it freezes on the splash screen for the bios menu... Press delete to enter bios setup. I can press it but there is no response. On the motherboard the boot_device led is lit up...

How Much Power Supply will be needed for MSI GTX 970

So I want to build my first PC, and I was wondering if someone would be able to put me a build or two together for me to look at and consider. It needs to be up to or under $1,100 (AUD). Your help would be extremely helpful for me. If possible please use this website: http://www.pccasegear.com/...

First, hello this is my first post, sorry for my English but i think you will understand my problem These are my current components on non gaming pc that i bought in 2010: cpu: Pentium Dual Core E5400 @2.7 GHz gpu: Nvidia GeForce 210 with 512 Mb GDDR2 motherboard:Asus P5KPL-AM ram:2x2 GB DDR2...

Hello, I am planning to upgrade my computer case Cooler Master Elite 342. I want one with the PSU at the bottom. Now I am also having problems with airflow in my computer because I do not have any fans and my computer is in a cabinet. So I am planning to buy fans but I also want to upgrade the...

Hello, I am currently looking to upgrade my mobo because the current one I have is giving me major problems. Note that I have a pre-built PC and the mobo is literally the only thing that I have not replaced yet. My PC Specs when I bought it...

Hi I have everything else down pact with my pc build, just wondering if I would need another fan in my case, Id much rather not have to.... and I have used all my money on this so far, so... Are the stock fans on the HAF 912 (two 120mm fans, front and back) good enough for my pc to cool down...

I am currently building a PC which I will mainly use for gaming, but I want a PC that will last me couple of years and one that runs about anything smoothly. This the PC I'm building; Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790 (3.6GHz) 8MB Graphics Card 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE...

I just installed a new hard drive today straight out of the box. I want to take ownership of it so i can use it, so i go into the properties, advanced, blah blah, and then i get to the part where i have selected the right user, check the box that allows the transfer of ownership, and it always...