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    Question CPU upgrade 5600x or 5700x3D

    Hey veterans, I really need some advice. My current specs are: Mobo : MSI B550 Tomahawk CPU : Amd 3600x GPU : RTX 3070 Ram : 2x8gb @3200mhz Resolution : 1080p@144hz Im planning to upgrade my 3600x. I need some advice, after watched some comparison between 5600x and 5700x3d the fps gain from...
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    Build Advice Potential PC Upgrades?

    Hi all. I'm a first-time poster, new to Tom's Hardware. I'm seeking advice on potential upgrades for my 9-year-old PC ~£500. My intention is to upgrade the CPU, Motherboard, and RAM. My current PC components are: CPU: Intel i7-4790 @ 3.60 GHz GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti RAM: Timetec DDR3...
  3. elderMat7

    Question Black screen after BIOS update on Asrock A320M Pro 4

    Hi. A friend bought some new parts to upgrade and I went over to help him build the machine: Motherboard - Asrock A320M Pro4 (Old) CPU Ryzen 5 1500x --> Ryzen 7 5800x (Old) PSU Fortron 500W --> Seasonic 750W 80+ Gold Ram - 2x8 Adata sticks, which are 2400 and 2666 MHz and in the old...
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    Question upgrade cpu amd

    Hi, first of all I would like to say that I use my laptop for gaming. Recently with all these newes games coming out I am struggling to run them with a decent FPS due to my CPU. Aspire 7 Ryzen 5 A715-41G AMD Ryzen 5 3550H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.10 GHz My question is, can I upgrade it...
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    [SOLVED] CPU upgrade to detect TPM 2.0 on bypassed installation

    How do I upgrade CPU to have my TPM-check bypassed Windows 11 installation detect TPM 2.0 of new CPU without losing apps, settings, etc.? Can bypassing TPM-check have performance issues as well?
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    Question Should I upgrade my CPU?

    Not on my immediate concern, but just wanted to get opinons. In 2018, I bought a PC w/ i7-8700K 6-Core 3.7 GHz, GTX 1070 Ti 8GB, Z370 Motherboard, 16GB RAM DDR4 2400, 1TB HDD, 240GB SSD, Liquid Cooled, WiFi adapter, Win 10 64-Bit, Slate 9210, RGB. Ever since then I've upgraded to RTX 3080, 1...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade from i5 to i7

    Hello im wondering if i can upgrade my processor/cpu from a intel(R) core(tm) i5-4460 3.20ghz to a i7 if this is possible, and if so what i7 model is compatible with my computer? Thanks. 4 cores 1 socket 4 logistic processors
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    [SOLVED] can someone inform me? (upgrading motherboard on prebuilt)

    (Let me preface this by saying I don't know much about computers) I'm going to be upgrading my prebuilt PC (Acer Predator G3-605) pretty soon. I'll be getting the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU, so I'll need a new motherboard. Will the GIGABYTE B450M DS3H V2 motherboard fit in my current computer? Is it...
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    [SOLVED] CPU Upgrade assistance

    - Looking to upgrade my Cpu with no budget. It will be used for gaming. Here is my current Build : Case:iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 Gaming Case - with Revolt 2 RGB Case Lighting Processor:Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/6MB L3 Cache) - Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Motherboard:MSI H110I Pro Wifi...
  10. wannabgamer

    [SOLVED] hp compaq 8200 cmt pc budget gaming

    Hi, I want to make a budget gaming pc where I could have a playable experience in most modern games(30-60fps). I have an hp compaq 8200 elite cmt pc. My specs: UserBenchmarks: Game 12%, Desk 45%, Work 20% CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 - 61.2% GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 610 - 2% HDD: Seagate ST3320413CS...
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    [SOLVED] how much will my CPU hold my performance back?(i5-7600k)

    Hello, so as I said I have an i5-7600k cpu.. i also have a rx480 GPU, I want to sell him and buy the RX5700 XT. that GPU is much stronger than my current rx 480, but with him being so powerful, how much will my CPU hold me back? The AMD Radeon software app already tells me in some games his...
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    Question Do I need a new CPU?

    Currently I have an i5-7400 paired with a RX 580 and thinking if I should upgrade my CPU or get an SSD instead. Title says it all. I have about 400 dollars to use and if anyone can recommend some good CPUs that'd be appreciated.
  13. Manh720

    Question Help me upgrade my cpu

    Hi, I'm looking for a more powerful processor for my laptop. It's an acer aspire v3-471. Currently i'm having an i3-3110m processor. Socket 988B rPGA (Socket G2) TDP 35W, Ivy Bridge with HM77 chipset. I found an i7 -3632QM processor that have the same socket, tdp, chipset and ivy bridge...
  14. Banan4lk

    [SOLVED] Upgrade 4790K to 3700X?

    Hello. The question is, I think to upgrade to 3700x. Please tell me if it makes sense? Will there be an increase? Feels like something? Yes, and is it worth it? My configuration: Monitor: LG 27UK650 3840x2160p 60hz (60 fps lock all the time, for smooth and no tearing.) CPU: 4790K OC 4.7 GHz...
  15. nxnje

    Question CPU Upgrade - from old gen i7 to Zen 2

    Hello everyone. I'm writing to you as I have a big doubt of what I'm doing. I have ordered a Ryzen 5 3600 in order to upgrade my actual build which consists in an i7-4770, 8 gb ram (single channel) and an old h83m board. I'm even gonns buy a rx5700 evoke o powercolor when they come out here in...
  16. Antonio007

    Question upgrade old laptop ASUS X50GL

    Hi, I would like to upgrade my old ASUS X50GL Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 8200M G What will be the best cpu to upgrade my laptop? I´ve updated the last Bios Versión 222. At present, it has a CPU Intel T3200 with only 1 MB cache and 667 Mhz FSB. Unfortunately i can ´t found any list of supported...
  17. NerdyComputerGuy

    Question Upgrade to 4790k or get the latest CPU

    Hi, So here are my specs Intel Pentium G3258 OC to 4.1ghz MSI GTX 760 2GB Asrock Z97 Pro3 HyperX Blu 2x8GB Ram 1 SSD - 2 HDD Corsair CX 500 PSU So basically I want to upgrade soon and I was wondering should I just upgrade to the i7 4790k (which costs about £150 on ebay UK) or should i get the...
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    DVD Drive not started by Win 10 Pro due to corrupt registry

    Toshiba Satellite L55 upgraded to Win 10 Pro with latest updates, the DVD drive (TSST Corp CDDVDW SU-208BB) gets a code 19 error in device manager. have tried uninstall-reinstall, and deleting upper and lower filters data in registry, still get error windows cannot start this device because...
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    PC vs. ps4 question

    From now on, will I be better off purchasing games for my PC or PS4? Specs CPU: fx 8320 3.5ghz GPU: amd r9 280 Ram: 8gb 2133 Mobo: asus m5a97 r2