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    [SOLVED] best audio for 150$

    hey im new to pc gaming and i dont have any headset or mic so i wanted to know what if i should get headphone and mic seperately or get a gaming headphone like hyperX cloud 2. i will mostly play rainbow 6,bubg,csgo and batlefield. thank you
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    [SOLVED] Can I remove the keycaps on the corsair k68 rgb?

    Hey guys. I bought the k68 about a month ago and I was wondering if I can remove the keycaps. It would really help if I could because I want to keep it always clean. And if I can what tool should I use? Thanks in advance.
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    Which keyboard is better?

    Hi, I'm looking to get a mechanical keyboard and I found these two pretty similar keyboards. Is one better than the other in terms of quality or features? Or are they basically the exact same just with a different logo? Also, if you have one, can you tell me if its a good keyboard? First...
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    MSI Click BIOS 5 will not let me OC my cpu

    I have a B350 Tomahawk and a Ryzen 7 1700x. I also have 2x8 3200 DDR4 RAM. I recently got this mobo for cheap and wanted to test its capabilities out. But when I got in the bios, I can only overclock my RAM and not my cpu as you can see in this picture (Yes, I got a discord link because I am to...
  5. lordtristan28

    Will this PCIe wifi card work with my motherboard?

    Hi! I've been dealing with really bad wifi, I can not connect to my internet box via ethernet since its stuck downstairs, So the best thing i can do is use this old wifi extender, And since its not meant as a router to my computer its meant to extend the wifi it sucks.. (its hooked up with...
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    Which cpu should I upgrade to?

    I'm looking to upgrade my cpu from a g4560 because Black ops 4 tears through it and I stutter so much on that game. Sony Vegas pro is also not working great with this cpu, whenever I add effects it can't handle it and just skips frames alog. My price range is to around an i3 8350K. Can I please...
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    [SOLVED] [Q&A] SSD|HDD|Optane Memory

    Hey Guys! Just got the new Pc, but unfortunately because of lack of money, couldn't buy SSD! So now I'm up for it after 30 days! The question is I tried searching a lot... And found out that SSD makes things faster what's installed inside it, it doesn't boost up the performance of the HDD. Ex...
  8. K

    I've tried everything... PC turns on for only a second

    I'm not new to this game and I'm stumped, so I've recently got an old HD 7870 back from a friend as they've upgraded, it's in fully working order (tested personally with their system) and I thought I could sell it on eBay for a quick buck, so I decided to self refurbish it, deep clean, new...
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    Asus x542uf m.2 ssd support

    Hi asus x542uf laptop support m.2 nvme ssd or support only m.2 sata? Sumsung 960 evo works on asus x542 uf with top speed or not? http://
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    Installing windows 7 from bootable usb, then lost all my data.

    Hello people, hope you are all well.. so... basically i wanted to create a bootable usb to be able to access through windows which was windows 7. The reason i did this was because my laptop (on windows 10) kept crashing and freezing and wasn't responsive, till i tried to repair it and was stuck...
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    Hardware change for windows 10

    Just looking for some advise on how i go about this as its my first time doing a full upgrade. I'm upgrading from a fx8320 to a Ryzen 5 2600x, i have all the bits i need new motherboard (MSI x470 gaming pro carbon) and DDR4 RAM but the bit I'm getting hesitant on is windows 10.....It's currently...
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    Blank screen on every game

    Hello Guys, For the last one month I am unable to play any game. Every time a game is started (from Steam or Origin), my monitor turns blank with white, pink, purple or light blue color and I must restart my PC. This happens when the actual game is started and I am about to begin to move. I...
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    Looking for help resetting my ausuGL502V to factory sitting

    My AUSU LAPTOP GL502VT IS STUCK ON BIOS SCREEN AND I CAN'T FACTORY RESIT IT,,,,HELP!!!
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    8 GB vs 16GB ram?

    Hi, my system consists of https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wcGH3b . I play games like fortnite, and other FPS', and sometimes I suffer from fps spikes that go from to as high as 100 to 10 in a matter of seconds, and then sometimes it goes back up. As you can see from the pcpartpicker list, I have a...
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    help to bring back my pcs visual power

    hi everyone i am in need of some expert advice. i have currently a Dell ATI Radeon HD3450 256MB PCIe x16 DMS-59 Graphics Card ATI-102-B62902 Y103D i have seen a Express Card For GDDR5 GT730 GeForce Video Graphics PC 4GB TN Game NVIDIA 128Bit wondering if i am to buy this tuesday or can you...
  16. taimoorbaig382

    Which Is The Best Power Supply For My System?

    Hello Everyone. My Corsair CX600 stared surging, so I am getting a new PSU. I am very limited on budget so I have selected some power supplies and I want experts to help me out on this one.:) So first let me share my PC Build. Intel Xeon E3-1245 V3 @ 3.48 GHz Asus Q87M-E 8GB Ram @ 1600MHz...
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    1080ti rog strix gaming vs aorus xtreme?

    Hi all, Looking to purchase a 1080ti and wanting to get peoples thoughts about these two cards.I can get the Aorus for $60 less than the strix and I am tempted to do that as I have had good luck with Gigabyte in the past. I've seen a lot of posts online however where people are complaining...
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    Changing the Login/Lock Screen Across Users

    Currently at the library I work at we are setting up a program called MyPc. We want to set a background image for each user on our express machine, but the problem is we have a ton of users and the group policy settings to edit the lock screen, even though set for the local machine, get reverted...
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    2x6 pin enough for gtx970?

    Hello, There are 6+8 holes in my msi gtx970 I pluged 6+6, and the last 2 pins doesn't fit in the last 2 holes Psu coolermaster 550 watt Am i good to go with 6+6 without the last 2? Thank you for your help
  20. N

    Computer doesn't POST or BIOS

    So the motherboard in my Acer computer blew a couple weeks ago. And in that time I got a new computer case, a new motherboard, a processor to go with that motherboard, and a new power supply. Hooked everything up and.... nothing. Fans turn on, but it doesn't get to POST (no beep codes or...
  21. T

    Need help to pick most suitable pc case for custom build

    Hi guys, I'm a first timer when it comes to building PCs so I'd need some help with picking a case. Some info about my build: - core i5 800 - B60M H mobo - GTX 1060 6GB - RAM 2x4GB 2400MHz - 1 HDD 1TB WD 7200RPM - 1 SSD 250GB I was thinking of getting 750D Airflow by corsair just because I can...
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    Is there a difference between these cpu's

    Hi, I have an intel xeon 5130 in my computer. The computer isn't very good but it can still run games like fortnite at medium graphics. When the games are loading it takes a while because the cpu isn't great for gaming. I was wondering if I got an intel xeon 5160 would there be a difference in...
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    No Wireless Connection After Factory Reset

    I got a new laptop recently and decided to pass my new one onto my younger brother. To get rid of all of my clutter and give him a fresh start with it, I used the Windows 7 install disc to factory reset the computer. However, I get the message "No connections available" when trying to connect to...
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    Need some tech help :)

    Hi, so I have a hdmi cable running from my monitor, however when I plug it into the back of my computer it doesn't seem to work, I've tried other cables and I believe the hdmi is faulty within the pc. Will this be a substitute to resolve that problem? by just having an external usb to hdmi cord...
  25. Leinahtanwc

    Locating Network Problem Help

    Hello all. For the past several weeks I have had my internet connection dropped briefly at random. I've done tests during the outages by creating a bat file and physical observation and noted how it happens, but there's exists 3 potential culprits and I need advice on how to isolate it further...
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    PCIE power cable

    Hi Everyone, Noob question - ;) I recently sold my 1080 and bought 1060 due to money problems. When I sold my 1080 I accidentally gave away my PSU PCIE 6+2 power cables (both of them). I found one old 8 pin to 6+2 power cable in one of my old system. But then I plugged that in from PSU to GPU...
  27. M

    Graphics Card Replacement to Suit My MoBo - Gigabyte Z77X-D3H (Intel Core i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz)

    Hi Team, My Gainward Geforce GTX 670 Graphics card appears broken. I am wanting to replace it with something of similar specs but don’t have much of a clue, really. I was wondering if any one could give me the right steer, please? Specifically, how do I determine what video cards would work...
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    Computer Hardware Help

    Hello, This morning my laptop charger stopped working for me so I finally decided to try and set up my desktop (that I admittedly have not used in a couple of years) and ran into some trouble. I initially attempted to hook it up to a Samsung monitor, but no picture showed up and the power light...
  29. jojesa

    USB flash drive does not work on Windows 10 but it works on any other OS

    I bought a bunch of no name 64GB USB flash drives from Amazon. I got two units that refuse to work on any device with Windows 10. They work on Windows 7, MacOS, Linux, etc. They came formatted as exFAT, so I tried FAT32, NTFS and Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Any ideas why they might not work on...
  30. TheGRz

    PSU for Ryzen Budget Build

    I have built a Ryzen Budget Gaming pc recently. Specs: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Asrock A320M Pro 4 Adata Premier 2x4GB DRR4 2400MHz Toshiba 500GB HDD I currently uses a Zebronics ZEB-450 Value psu. I decided to upgarde the PSU due to some reliability issues. As i am concerned about budget which is...
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    Which monitor is overall better?

    Samsung U28E590D 28-Inch 4k UHD LED-Lit Monitor https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-U28E590D-28-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00YD3DBOC?tag=igndeals14-20&ascsubtag=32eaa627-6bb5-42b1-bad1-019bfd36faf3 Or ASUS VG248QE 24" Full HD 1920x1080 144Hz 1ms HDMI Gaming Monitor...
  32. ethan206

    Dell Lattitude E6520 CPU Upgradable?

    Hi, I would like to know if the CPU is upgrade-able on my Dell Lattitude E6520. I currently have a Intel Core i7-2640M CPU (Dual-Core, 3.50GHz) and I want to know if it can be upgraded to a quad-core CPU like a 2760QM. I also want to know if there is a cheaper quad-core i7 that is less than $60...
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    i7 8700k Cooler help

    My current PC build is Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Pro 5 Graphics cards: MSi Gaming X GTX 1070 RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2x8GB 3000mhz CPU: i7-8700k Motherboard: Z370 Aorus Gaming 7 I was wondering what I should get for a cooler for the 8700k. I don't plan on pushing the limits of...
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    Ryzen 3 2200G Questions?

    I have decided among the build i want https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LLXx29 but it only has 8gb of ram and i was wondering how much ram i should designate to the gpu should i do the full 2gb or just leave it at 1gb?
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    RAM and power supply for Asus M4A78-m le

    So recently my computer stopped working, and I am sure beyond a reasonable doubt that the Evolveo Pulse 400 ATX power supply is broken. And also I am looking to upgrade to a 16gb RAM kit with only 2 sticks of ram. And currently I have these components: AMD FX-4300 Nvidia Gainward Geforce gtx...
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    i5 3570 or Ryzen 3 1200 Which one to go for?

    Hey, i currently have a Basic PC. Specs are given below. Intel Pentium G2030 Asus H61MC-S 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz RAM 500GB HDD 450W PSU As of now i have finished my studies and free for a year. So i usually play games, use photoshop etc... But as all of you know it is a basic pc and can't handle...
  37. V

    i have m58 lenovo and have this problem

    I HAVE M58 LENOVO AND I WANT BALL TWO HARD DISK .I CAN TO DO THIS? I KNOW M58 LENOVO HAVE ONE SLOT FOR SSD. AND IF I CAN WE DO THE MATERIALS WE NEED?
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    Is my Graphics Card Dead?

    My graphics card is giving me the Code 43 error, when I am not in safe mode and I have drivers installed my resolution cannot be changed, and my screen is black and white. In safe mode I have color and can change the resolution all I want, but once I try to update a driver my pc loses video and...
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    Microstuttering I need help!

    Hey there, about a 8 months ago I bought myself some new parts for my PC. (Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX, Asus B350 Plus) in the beginning i had problems with microstuttering in games and some other programs but after a few hours of tying some things out that my friend told me ( im...
  40. A

    Case and build advice/opinions needed

    Hi, so I've been working on a high end build for the past few weeks and I have a few questions. This was my first build so please, bare with me. I want everything to be compatible and work as well as I've hoped. My first question is regarding my case and case fans. This is the case that I have...