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    Miracast or DLNA (4 devices with different Specification)

    I need to stream my Devices to TV through Miracast or DLNA i'll be buying Dongle soon but it seems ill face quite a challenge cuz the device i have will have lot of compatibility issue, I need some good suggestions to fix these problems ,i have 4 Source Devices 1) Note 5,this wont be a problem...
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    i7 4790K high temperatures

    So the i7 4790K is about 50-60°C idle, when it reaches to about 60-70% it's 70-80°C. When I'm doing prime95 v2.66 Small FFT test, it reaches to 90-100°C. I have turbo mode enabled. I have tried reapplying the thermal paste, but still same results. My ambient room temperature is somewhere above...
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    Did I mess up while cleaning my keyboard?

    I was taking off the keycaps of my razer black widow chroma and I can't get the the + key back on? Did I mess up? http:// I feel like it's something to do with the metal rod.
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    (Not Typical) Replacing Laptop Mobo & GPU

    To go ahead and get a few things out of the way: I know that most people believe that you can't replace laptop mobo's because of form factor. I simply found an upgrade the slots perfectly into my current shell. I know that it's widely thought 99% that most laptop CPU's are soldered on. For...
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    GTX 1080 Brand?

    Does it matter what brand you buy when it comes to the GTX 1080?
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    New PC Case

    I have HP Phoenix Envy 810 series. I recently upgraded my graphics card from a 970 to 1080. I bought a 1080ti and it will not fit in the current case and I am looking for a new case that does not require me to purchase any new components. My current set up is as follows: -Seasonic modular PSU...
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    replaced paste and fan, now computer shuts off w/o warning

    Back in 2013 I bought a prebuilt "gaming" computer online. It would always freeze after a while when playing resource intensive games such as Planetside 2, Total War: Warhammer, Assassin's Creed Unity, TES: Online, etc. However, it did work with AC: Black Flag, Fallout 4, and ArmA 3. Never...
  8. WesleyT2

    Best budget 7.1 Surround sound headset

    I need a new headset, My Steelseiries Siberia v3s are breaking and I want some with 7.1 surround sound for the cheapest price still with good quality. Anyone have any suggestions?
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    PC build Help

    Hi, I'm building a PC for the first time. These are the specs. Any suggestions? :D PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (₹28499.00 @ Amazon India) CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (₹10500.00 @ Amazon...
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    need help: upgrading the graphics card of a XPS 8900 to be able to run coming games

    i'm a bit confused and i'd like some help with an upgrade for my system. i'd like to upgrade my GTX 960 2gb to a more powerfull graphics card, i had 1060 or 1070 in mind. i want to be able to run future games like (next 1-2 years) in an acceptable graphic setting(medium or higher). here are...
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    Are you sure the Dell XPS 13 is the best? How about this: http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion---15-bc251nr

    I am looking for a gaming laptop and have been looking for about 3 months for about 2 or 3 hours a day. So far I am looking at this http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion---15-bc251nr and a used or refurb up envy. On pc mag it says dell xps 13 is best, true? I have bought 2 laptops before...
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    Something is wrong with my PC

    Hello. Everybody I have problem with my PC. I recently built it. It has GTX 1060 an I7-6700 processor (non-k) 8gb of ram and 1tb HDD. The problem is that I have troubles playing a lot of games. I am not able to run Arma 3 smoothly on High and Watch Dogs 2 which is stuttering as hell when even...
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    RX 480 4gb or 1060 3gb 720p/1080p gaming

    its really confusing which one is better the RX have 1GB Vram more and it support DX12 (its really matter ?) and the 1060 3gb mush faster which one i chosse for 720p /1080p gaming thanks :)
  14. Zyperspace

    3 TB HDD or 2 TB SSHD?

    Greetings I already have my OS on an 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD for my games/videos and everything else. Now I'm in need of an upgrade/extra harddrive for my video games, and I would like to hear if the boost SSHD gives is enough to pay the same, but get less space. It's only for games and...
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    my gtx 970 strix slowed down in performance

    Okay so when i first got the card i had no issues, 3-4 months later... It was starting to buzz and it decrease in performance ALOT! i used to get like over 200 frames in tf2 and like solid frames in the latest games but now... I can't... in planet side 2. i get like 36 to 45 on Ultra. And...
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    Intel Core I5-6600K

    I was thinking about getting this CPU, I feel like its pretty good but I want a second opinion or if any of you have had some experience with it. I really wanna play game like counter strike with better fps and DayZ. I can play counter strike just fine but my fps really dips sometimes, and I'm...
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    Correct boot order in BIOS.

    When I start up my PC I get the message reboot and select proper boot device. Here is my current boot order: https://imgur.com/gallery/KgTLI Can anyone help me and tell me the correct order so that it boots properly. Any help is much appreciated
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    Choosing The Best Z170 Motherboard

    Guys, i am trying to find a motherboard that can be overclocked, have many features, supports sli, have a m.2 slot, at least 6 fan connectors including cpu fan connector, does not have heat problems.Money is not a problem so i maybe asking you guys to suggest the best of the best. Notes:- My...
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    Help in Upgrading cpu

    So I have a lga 775 motherboard and thinking of buying a gtx 950 but my cpu is core 2 duo and 8gb ddr3 ram and I wanna play games like ac syndicate etc what should I do ? Do I get a core 2 quad as my budget doesn't support anything else ?
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    CPU's temp gets hotter after each boot, please help!

    Hello, my pc is acting very strange over the last month. After I left it unused for about 3 months (unplugged), now the CPU just keeps getting hotter after every boot. By that i mean the average temp between each boot is higher than the last. Everything was running at stock settings (optimized...
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    Laptop crashes when on battery

    Hi all, My laptop (Dell XPS 13 L322X) crashes randomly when on battery power. This is what I've tried so far without any results: - Update the drivers - Update BIOS - Reinstall Windows 10 - Install Ubuntu - Replace the battery with a new one from Dell - Ran a Mem Test and Disk Test, all...
  22. brasolis

    Having trouble pinpointing issue causing crashes.

    Recently my computer has started to act up and I'm going off the deep end trying to diagnose the issue. The issue is (semi?)random crashing. At first it was in games, then it spread to everything. Intermittently programs would crash to desktop with 0 warning. Sometimes I could run for an entire...
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    Best Graphic Card?

    suggest me the best graphic card for Dell Optiplex 3020 Desktop.......
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    Can Afterburner harm the GPU

    As long as I don't change the voltage, would messing around damage the gpu? And what do you think the max safe clock is for the msi gtx 950 is? I got to 1588 and Im worried I went to high? Advice? Thanks
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    Cloning SATA to M.2

    Hi all, Hope this isn't wrong forum, or answered and I just missed it.. Trying to migrate from my old Samsung 840 128GB SSD to my new 850 500GB M.2 drive last night. Using Samsung data migration tool was able to clone it and partitions and everything look good. Both drives appear in BIOS, but...
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    Need advice on best upgrades for my prebuilt pc

    I have a HP p2-1394 that I got a while back and its starting to slow down. It's completly stock (Havent even opened it) I dont have the money for a completly new build so I'd like some advice on the best way to upgrade it with ~200 dollars. Im pretty sure a new motherboard and psu is a given...
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    Downsize to smaller case

    Hello all, right now i'm using a mid tower case and its just a little much. I have to lug it around more often than i thought i would and would like a nice small case instead. I have a sapphire r9 290, cooler master cpu cooler, full sized mobo. Standard sizes really. Any thoughts?
  28. ClownWalker

    Video editing/rig for 1st year of University

    Hi, I'm asking this for a friend. I know quite a bit about gaming builds, but not so much about video editing rigs. This is what he has : i3-3XXX 8Gb 500Gb HDD GTX 960 He wishes to upgrade to : i5-6600K (LGA 1151) Z170 mobo (LGA 1151) For those of you Toms Hardwarians who do video editing...
  29. djreedj

    Sonic Allstar Racing...is it fun?

    How much is this game like mario kart? im looking at gameplay and seems very fun im on the fence whether to buy it or not.
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    GeForce GTX 950 for $130?

    I'm doing my first build, I have bought everything except gpu. Saw Newegg has EVGA GeForce GTX 950 02G-P4-2957-KR 2GB SSC for $130 after mir. I have a gigabyte ga-z170x-ud5 and i5-6600k. Would this be a good card to start out with for the money or do I use on board graphics for now and wait...
  31. npthaiduong

    Pathway toward 144hz 1440p: should I do 970 SLI or 980ti?

    Hello gentlemen, I am having a dilemma and truly need you guys' insights and advice. I am upgrading my current system (specs are listed at the end) to the 144hz and 2650x1440p league. I am planning to buy the Dell Gaming S2716DG monitor, but I did some research and realized that my 970 will...
  32. yoji

    Who using slowest PC? (fun question)

    OK .. per title.. who out there is using the slowest Win 7 PC? I picked up my mothers PC and went to update it.. Windows update was taking SO LONG I thought it was bugged (over 2 hours.. I ended up leaving it overnight). its CPU was locked at 100% for the whole time (I think). It has a AMD...
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    Cooler Master Seidon 120v sound

    Lastly, my 2 months old computer started doing a water noise. It's not normal water flowing noise, it's a quite low noise which appears every 2 seconds. I know it's water flowing, but I think it may be air inside or something like that. Is it a big problem? Will I have to change my cooler?
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    GTX 960 Strix - 144hz?(SLI)

    Since the 900s came out i got a gtx 960 strix at the time was a cheap upgrade since my old card was failing later i got another 960(same cards we got them both at the same time.) from a friend upgrading to a 980ti..so i had them in SLI now. thing is i noticed a website that tests your monitor...
  35. DASMANgaming

    Programs to download on new android phone?

    I just got myself the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (upgraded from an iPhone 4) and I don't know android at all. What should I get? What should I avoid? How do I keep it safe from viruses and such? Really I just need help on my transition to android for the first time.
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    New build, need advice.

    Hi. everybody. I'm just putting a rig together, I'm waiting for the parts to arrive. While I do that I realized that I bought 1866 RAM and the MoBo works at 1333/1600. So my question is, will that really make a difference? I'm not really a gamer, FSX, CS, some steam games mostly and for work I...
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    Whether to upgrade RAM or full System?

    Hi, I've been thinking about upgrading recently and I'm not sure whether to take the plunge on the Ballistix RAM currently listed, so any advice would be much appreciated? My current system is about 6 years old: -i7 920 2.6GHz (haven't overclocked and also wondering about age now in terms of...
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    What Motherboard should i choose for an intel 4790k?

    Should I go for the ASUS Z97-AR or the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 or possibly the Gigabyte Mod 1150 GBT G1.Sniper Z97 ATX Motherboard? Any other recommendations will be taken into consideration. price doesn't matter. it will be for a gaming system with an intel 4790k, in a Enthoo Pro M Window...
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    Low fps on CSGO on a new gaming computer?

    Hey guys, I recently got a new computer with the following specs: AMD A10-7700K @ 3.4GHz, 16.0GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 390, and Windows 10. I've been trying to run the game at 1024x768 with literally the lowest settings but the game only manages to run at 120-130fps max in a casual game. From what...
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    PC won't cold boot after overclocking

    Sorry for my bad english. My system specs: Gigabyte Z97X gaming 5 Corsair vengeance 8gbx2 1600MHz I7 4790k Msi gtx 980ti 6G Psu Corsair HX850i So I went to bios to try overclocking, I set my multiplier from 4.4 GHz to 4.6 GHz and V.core 1.250. And then I stressed the cpu using IBT using 30...