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    Removing pci power plug from gpu?

    When removing a PCI power connector from a graphics card is..it okay to "kind of pull it" with a slight bit of pressure to where it slightly moves the card as I pull it n wiggle that way I could take it out of the socket? I had the pc standing up vertically while doing this btw I turned on my...
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    what are the best cases under 150$?

    What are the best cases under 150$ that has good airflow? The more cases you mention, the better :) thank you!
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    I can't play two different audio sources with sound card.

    Hi there, Everytime i want to work on a track in FL Studio, i can't hear anything that's coming from the browser. Or if i first open the browser, then FL Studio, i can't hear from the program. How can i fix that? I have Scarlett Focusrite 18i8
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    best cooler for i7 8700k ?

    so i have bought an i7 8700k to upgrade my pc with but up on reading some threads it seems to be a very hot cpu my budget is limited right now since i have shipped the new motherboard,ram and cpu to my country (companies generally dont shit to georgia so i have to use a third party company to...
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    Z370 Tomahawk PCIe

    Hi guys and girls, I recently built a gaming pc and I have a problem with the motherboard, it doesn't seem to detect any of the PCIe connections. I have tried all the ports, and cards from my older machines but still nothing. I have tried installing various drivers, and a clean install of...
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    Pc cpu upgrade

    Hello everyone! I have an question.. So I want to do an cpu upgrade but I live on an budget. Specs: CPU: Amd athlon x4 760k GPU: Gtx 1050 ti Motherboard: Gigabite g1 sniper I am aware of the major bottleneck.. I want to upgrade to an Amd athlon x4 860k I know this isnt much better but as I...
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    Best cheap ram for r7 2700x

    Only need 8gb that’s it
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    Black screen and I need help

    Last night I was booting up my computer like normal and it displayed the sign in screen and I signed in and when the computer shows all my shortcuts there is no background instead it is just black screen. The taskbar was there too. I decide to restart my computer and I signed in but this time...
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    AMD A8 5600K gaming pc randomly turns off when in game please help

    I have a 2x4gb ram ddr3 Amd a8 5600k apu Gigabyte motherboard When im in a game i play for 5 minutes and then it randomly turns off. Once when i turned it back on it said something to do why my dedicated gpu saying that gpu stopped responding. Please help its really annoying and frustrating.
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    Existing Build Won't POST or Boot GA-Z270

    I'm unable to get my 14 month PC to boot anymore. When I reset the CMOS via jumper pin and reboot with no RAM I get 5 long beeps. When I reset the CMOS pin and reboot with RAM, I just get a constant power up, fans spin and then power off loop with no beeps. History: 1. After a Windows restart...
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    Upgradin to ryzen

    Hi, so, im looking to upgrade my system, i have phenom 2 x4 970 Croshair IV formula RAM: 8gb DDR3 GTX 1050ti 4gb SSD: 250 gb HDD: 1TB I found a guy selling a system: Ryzen 1200 Asus prime A320M-K Ram: 8gb DDR4 SSD: 128gb GPU: something cheap vith 1 gb vram due to a lack of on board...
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    Low resolution through hdmi

    Hi, I have connected my asus rog strix gtx 1060 6gb through hdmi in my monitor. I have a new build and have not installed any os. But the resolution says 1280x1024 in monitor. If I coonect it through dvi then I get 1920x1080. Can anyone tell me the solution of this problem? P.S. - Also when...
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    FPS max 40 after upgraded pc

    Hey guys, About my pc -CPU (AMD FC(tm)-6300 six core 3,5ghz processor -GPU (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB) -8GB RAM -Motherboard (ASR Rock 960GM-GS3) -550 WATT Hey guys, I upgraded my gpu to improve my fps, But ofcourse like usual i pay for something that didnt improve my pc!!! Im really...
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    Help reset BIOS PW

    Hello everyone, a friend of mine has a Samsung 940x ultrabook that they got from their workplace that has a restrictive (very lol) BIOS password. They came to me because they wanted to reinstall Windows 10, as it is corrupted. How might I get around/disable this BIOS password? Thank you!
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    My computer fried and i need to make a new one

    So if you could all please tell me what i need to do the following. I want a pc that can do 4k ultra hd and can play extremely modded versions of high end games like tes 6 whenever that comes out at 60+ fps. I want to be able to do that but i would settle for being able to upgrade to that while...
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    Grainy looking multimedia content in new monitor

    Hi. I have a Samsung 40-inch TV and a new BenQ EW2775ZH monitor. Both are 1080p. I was using the TV before and now I started using this monitor. After comparing I found out that images and videos look smoother in the TV and a little pixelated in the monitor. I looked at both their screens...
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    my system keeps locking up while gaming

    seems fins when I am just surfing the net but even on older games it keeps locking up
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    My laptop won't connect to ANY wi-fi at all

    I bought a HP laptop and seemed to cannot work at any wi-fi at all. I brought my laptop to the technician and they said the wi-fi is now perfectly fine and when i tried it at home it still can't connect to the wi-fi. Luckily i can connect to the internet with an ethernet cable. I also tried to...
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    Travelling with PC on flight

    i am travelling with my PC (CPU and Monitor) on flight any pointers for packing ?
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    Code D0 on Motherboard, PC Unable to Boot

    I have been having this issue every time I boot the PC. Sometimes it would go from 63-69 to 9A and it would stop there, and at times, it would go to 99, A2, and boot up properly. When the PC does boot up properly, it will shutdown on its own in 15-30 minutes whether I game or not. One of the...
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    What GPU should i use for a i5 4460 on a 2560x1080 at 144hz?

    I play alot of fps games (mostly esports titels) and some car games. I want to upgrade my GPU but dont know what to. This i my curent build: [PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KKf7P3) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KKf7P3/by_merchant/)...
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    problems pc keeps crashing when playing games.

    hi guys when I boot up my machine it appears to run fine. I load a game and after about 10 minutes instead of the fans kicking in to cool my machine my display goes off and totally crashes the machine, its only been happening for the past few days and i cant seem to figure out what the problem...
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    How do I move just the files from my old SSD that has Windows 7 onto a new SSD that has WIndows 10?

    I bought upgrades for my computer (new motherboard, new CPU (went from AMD to Intel if it matters) and new RAM (DDR3 to DDR4)) as well as Windows 10. I will be installing Windows 10 (Home edition if it matters) into a new SSD I got (it is a Samsung 500GB M.2 SSD). My old SSD has Windows 7 and...
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    AMD RX 580 8GB getting random artifacts

    hey guys so i built this pc like 3 months ago and everything was going ok . but ive been getting these random artifacts from time to time, like twice in a month. (mainly when playing PUBG) as you can see in the picture this time the artifact was only over the amd relive overlay , but last time...
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    GPU Direct Buy for EVGA

    So with the current GPU market most likely not going to improve anytime soon, I was wondering if anyone had any luck with direct buy from EVGA recently? I plan to get either the 1070 FTW or 1080 FTW on there website which are selling at reasonable price compared to the current market. From...
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    Spectre and Meltdown malware? Is it still worth getting an Intel cpu?

    So I just discovered there is a Spectre and Meltdown exploit in the Intel chips and the older AMD chips i believe, and was just about ready to buy the parts for my i7 8700 and GTX 1080 build. I'm now hesitant to purchase due to this new information, and was wondering if some people could give...
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    New Computer Shopping

    Hello community, i want to buy a new pc (sh) and i found one with i5 6600k, gtx 980 ti, 8gb ram, 120 ssd kingstone, hdd wd blue 1tb and a power supply with 600w. Should i get this one or a new one with 1050 ti, i5 7500, 8 gb ram, 240gb ssd, 1tb hdd and a 550w power supply? Keep inind that i want...
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    Do these work?

    Hi, I’m building a Gaming pc, Are these specs compatible? GPU - AMD A10 -9700 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor - 2 MB - Socket AM4 - $90 Motherboard - MSI B250M GAMING Pro with Intel B250 Express microATX Motherboard - LGA1151 Soc -$83 Power supply - Corsair VS Series, VS500, 500 Watt (500W)...
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    Wireless adapter randomly dropping connection. [PLEASE]

    Okay, i've asked multiple threads and forums, and seem to get nothing back on this infuriating subject before I throw out this useless piece of £20 crap. Once more, with feeling...... So, this is in concerns to my homebuilt PC. it's about a year old now and sports the following setup Intel i5...
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    Where is my PC Bottleneck?

    Well first of all thank you for comming here to help me. I recently got a 1080Ti (my old GPU was a GTX 970) and I realized that my FPS results are different from the Benchmarks or videos, even if they had quite similar specs to mine. my specs are CPU: I7 4790K RAM: 16GB DDR 3 1332MHz (Single...
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    AMD recognizing wrong GPU

    I have an AMD radeon HD7700. whenever i install my drivers the AMD recognizes it as an AMD R7 200 GPU. i have tryed uninstalling my drivers completely using a program called Driver uninstaller but with no result. Thanks for helping
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    Upgrade from LGA1150

    Hi , I want to upgrade from lga1150 .I should go for lga1151 or lga2066?mATX mostly gaming . Thanks
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    Custom Water Cooling Questions

    I've always wanted to do a custom water cooling loop and I've researched pretty heavily into it for the parts and the modifications I would have to do. But there are two questions I have that I cannot seem to find the answer to. 1. I work out of town lots, so my computer will be idle for 2...
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    which GTX 1050ti 4GB i should Buy ?

    I'm plaining to buy a new PC Gamer so i'm looking for a Good GPU that makes me Play almost Games on average fps 60 ~ 80 so i decide to buy 1050ti 4GB but my question is which one is the best from those GPUs : - ASUS Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Expedition - PNY GeForce GTX 1050 Ti XLR8 OC Gaming 4 Go
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    Help me pick a monitor!

    Hello! Brand new user here, and I really need some help. I bought a canon 80D to do some short films and intermediate photography. I also bought a 2015 MacBook Pro fully loaded, and I want to run a desktop style setup. I already have all the goodies except the monitor. Any suggestions on what...
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    Will the GTX 1050ti work with my motherboard?

    I use the Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D2V motherboard. This is a description of it : https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H61MA-D2V-rev-20#sp I want to know if the GTX 1050ti is compatible with it. Pretty sure it will work fine but just want to check before buying. Thanks for any help!
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    PC Freeze up (High Disk Usage 100%)

    Hello, my friend had this problem for long time, and i`was trying to help him, but i can't cuz i`dont know what to do, and hes desperate for help. The problem is , the PC freezes up for few seconds , with 100% DISK usage. Affter few seconds its again normal. For example: When he...
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    Is this adapter active?

    Is this adapter active for vga monitor to hdmi gpu conversion ? https://www.lazada.com.ph/hdmi-to-vga-adapter-black-10893048.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIprH6se2-2AIV1zUrCh2gKQ3vEAQYASABEgIto_D_BwE&s_kwcid=AL
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    Nvidia GPU drivers dont install properly

    Hello! I just recently put together a desktop with some old parts i had lying around. Bought a new hard drive and did a fresh install of windows 10. Im trying to update my evga gtx 590 gpu but it wont update. Ive tried to download the newest drivers from the nvidia site. Ive tried downloading it...
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    Motherboard problems damn

    So I wanted to upgrade my CPU from AMD to Intel so I bought and core i3 when I got it I put in the motherboard that I got from a friend but it didn’t work I don’t know what was the problem so I send the new CPU that I got from Amazon back then I decided to put my old CPU in my case and change...