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Windows 10 recent update regarding Ransomware protection is ridiculously over powered. I use various file syncing, back up strategies to protect my data that all seemed to stop doing theirjob after a week or so. Then I noticed I couldn't get my freaking printer to save its scanned file to my...

I recently bought a new samsung 970 evo plus 500gb and I don't have an m.2 slot so I used a lycom-dt 120 pcie to m.2 adapter to install it. When it is installed the pc won't switch on but when I take it out everything runs fine. Please can someone help thanks very much

So I’ve seen plenty of benchmarks showing that a few games (like PUBG) gets a decent FPS boost (avg. And min) from high speed RAM (frequency). Because of this my next build with I9-9900K I aim somewhere between 4000 and 4500 MHz DDR4. But I also read that getting such fast RAM even on a...

I have an NvMe drive that has Windows on it and I was using that as the boot drive before, but I recently put in another drive with Windows on it, and now Windows is booting from that drive. Is there any easy way to change the Windows Boot Manager to my old SSD? Thank you for any help!

Hello, I was reading about Rams and found out that when your ram has no xmp support, you need to manual set the timming according to what is written on the ram itself on mine I see 16-16-16-39, I went to bios and saw it was on Auto but there were weird numbers I dont remeber them all but what I...

Hi, I have recently needed my hardware Id reset, I don't know ow if this is the right area, sorry I'm new. But I was recently banned on fortnite but I am unsure why I was banned. I already contacted them and their support is absolutely terrible. I don't necessarily care about my account to much...

I feel $1200 is enough to go all out on a beast pc that will be great for years to come. Since gpu prices have come down not sure if it is worth getting a gtx 1070 ti over a 1080 Heres what im think i7 8700 or r7 1800x matx or atx 16gb ram 2400mhz or 3000mhz gtx 1070 ti or 1080 ssd only will...

I recently had this problem that everytime i launch a pc game it freezes. Ive benchmarked the gpu and cpu and everything worked. I swapped my gpu to an older one and tried to play games on it and it worked. Im quite confused why im currently having issues. (My old gpu doesnt require pce...

The title says it all. Any suggestions would be much appreciated https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Vinnie-gar/saved/yt44CJ

Hello everyone, i just bought 2 Samsung Syncmaster P2370 monitors. the guy i bought them off had a few spare wires which he gave me. the monitors only have a DVI connection on them. my video card is a AMD Radeon HD 5570, it has a VGA, HDMI and a DVI connection on it. I planned on using the...

Sony revealed that a new version of the PlayStation VR package is in the works. The new version offers minor changes, such as an improved data cable, better headphone jack placement, and a revised Processor Unit. Sony Announces Minor PSVR Hardware Revision : Read more

Dear Tomshardware friends, My little brother-in-laws windows 10 appears to have been hacked, and over the last 48 hours I've tried countless methods to try and resolve the issue. PLEASE help me so he can regain access to his computer and enjoy what's left of his summer. Basic computer...

I spend most of my time gaming, usually Arma 3 or other CPU heavy games. I currently have an i7 4790 (Not K) and even on medium populated servers I get around 20 FPS, I'm wondering, should I upgrade to an i7 7700k?

This is my part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/hawk214/saved/wXJcf7 When I plugged in my PSU for the first time, the MB lights came on with none of the error lights showing anything. When I click the power button I can hear the PSU make a clicking noise but nothing happens past that. Fans...

I am currently looking to upgrade my PC, specifically my CPU, motherboard, and ram. I have experience building my own computers, however I have made mistakes with actualy picking parts before (not on compatibility, but just what I wanted to do with it.) so I wanted to ask about if the build I...

I have a faulty Antec Truepower Classic (750W). One failed after about 6 months and now the replacement has gone 18 months later. It's well within the 5 year warranty, so I could get it swapped, but after two faults I'm quite wary. If I ask for a refund, I'll only get £68 back to spend on a...

i saw these online youtube benchmarks with 1080ti on 4k. watch dogs 2 -- 36 fps deus ex mankind divided --- 37.3 fps ghost recon wildlands -- 37.8 fps crysis 3 -- 38.7 fps all other games were between 50 to 80 fps. thats what i was planning to buy. so,i was wondering if i buy 4k monitor and...

My old graphics card got screwed. So I was thinking of getting a new one. I am on a low budget so I was thinking if the 8gb version is worth the extra 50$... I have seen fps tests and both cards provide pretty similar performance. Its just about future proofing now... I will be using this card...

So I have the fastest internet plan frontier provides and I use to have the fastest mediacom provided but it's nearly impossible to play games online. I'm a huge fan of fps games but obviously you need to have a strong internet connection with and every fraction of a second counts... Well I...

I plan on getting Sennheiser G4ME ZERO USB, but I have no clue what Amp/Dac I need to get for it. anything under 100$ that you guys have ideas on please let me know, Thanks.

Hi, hope there's someone who has had a similar setup, My scenario is quite straight forward, 1. Router #1, connected ADSL line, Zyxel SBG3300, broadcasting 4x SSIDs. I want to use router #2 to repeat router #1's signals. 2. Router #2, standalone not connected to anything. Zyxel P660HNU-F1...

Hello! My problem is the following: -Sometimes when I open a game and a few Windows programs simply freezes and can not do anything, but he is after a few seconds. I do not understand why is this problem. If you could let me know someone perfect would be mentioned. System: -AMD FX-6300 + Cooler...

Can an i5-6600k with a GTX1060 work for todays gaming ?

Most likely the most stupid question ever asked on this site, is it possible to get a cord that plugs into the wall and turns into a 6 pin atx connector? My psu can't handle a 1060 and it doesn't even have an extra way to plug things into it. I can still plug the card into a pci-e port, but...

Hi there community I would like to look into going into 2560x1440p. I already know what GPU i want, the MSI GTX 1080. (I have an i7 4790K and EVGA SuperNova G2 550W Gold) The only issue i'm having is looking for the right priced and quality monitor as i preferably do not want to go over £1000...

Hey, I am going to get a new GPU and I have a few questions. 1. What's the relation between memory bandwidth and video memory and how do they affect each other? 2. Is the 2GB GDDR5 memory useless because of my card's 64bit width? 3. Is there any way at all that my card benefits from the extra...

I've set the overclock settings in both the Radeon Setting and MSI Afterburner. I test the setting using Furmark and everything is fine. It isn't until I launch a game that I notice my clocks reset to default and I'm not able to change the clock settings until I reboot the computer. Graphic...

I'm sorry to be a idiot, but I was just wondering if I get a better Graphics Card (NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5) will I need a better Processor to power it or something, lmao I'm dumb, i'm sorry, pls help xD My Processor is: AMD A10-7850K Radeon R7

Setup: - i5 6600k - msi z170-a pro - 2x4GB Hyperx 2400Mhz - Sapphire RX 480 - OCZ Arc 100 240GB SSD - Cryorig H7 - Corsair 100r

I have an asus rog g20 with the 230w powersupply only and gtx750. im wanting to upgrade to the 1070 and i was wondering what i needed to do to make it work... h97 chipset any other details you may need i can get. THANKS!!

i have a light wave usb stik with serial number it is black and software but i don't have a license key. Now i need a producto key or license. I lost it... What i should do?

Hello, since 2-3 weeks my transfer speed from from desktop machine to my HTPC dropped to approx 30 Mb/sec from 100-110Mb/sec few weeks ago. I have following setup at home: - HTPC with SSD - OS installed only, 1 external HDD WD Elements (1TB) with media for kids - Desktop PC with SSD for OS...

THE VOTING PERIOD IS NOW OVER. HANG TIGHT! A BEST BUILD WILL BE PICKED SHORTLY. Not much has changed between now and our last request for builds. It's hardly been a month since we published the feature. Nevertheless, one big piece of news has dropped. Oculus lowered the requirements for a VR...

where can I sell my old monitor

hey guys, i bought a Zotac gtx 1070 amp edition about a month ago and everything has been great. on idle, the GPU would normally downclock to 350mhz. but for some reason i noticed today that the clock is staying at 1600mhz. what can cause it? to my knowledge i have not changed any settings. I...

Which is better in performance?

I have to confess that I’ve never played any game in the "Witcher" series, and therefore I also haven’t played the Gwent minigame from the "Witcher 3: Wild Hunt." That changed this week: I had a hands-on demo of the new, standalone Gwent game at Gamescom. Gwent at Gamescom: A Preview Of The...

I built my PC in the Winter of 2009. (Original) Windows 7 Asus 6PT (USB 2.0, Sata 3GB/s) i7 940 (51C while gaming) Zalman CNPS9900 Heatsink 6x2GB G.Skill 1333 9-9-9-24 AMD 5770 (2016 Upgrades) RM750i Powersupply Fury X USB 3.0 PCI-E Creative ZxR PCI-E SSD 120GB Crucial 1TB WD Blue 2TB WD Black...

I'm in the market for a red and black mother board for under 150$. I have the i5 4690k. Currently looking at the msi z97 gaming 5, it seems that it has been out for awhile but I'm not sure if it's still a good motherboard. An info would be nice. I'm also looking for overclocking! currently...

Hi all, I rebuilt my system yesterday as I got a new motherboard. Asus H81m-PLUS mobo Corsair H100i GTX (With 2 Corsair sp120's instead of stock) Intel Core i5-4690 I've connected the cooler fans to the cpu_fan header on my motherboard. However, they run at full rpm (1580 according to the...