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    Asus z97-A, grid + and ai suite

    Hey, to sum it all up, I have 4 case fans and 2 fans on a corsair h110i gtx, so six total fans, I'm getting a grid + from nzxt shortly and I'm wondering if it matters which fans I connect to my motherboard and which fans I connect to to the grid, I want to be able to control all of their speeds...
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    black screen problem

    I've had and ongoing problem where my laptop screen will flick off but the computer will stay running, my fan also stays running. It occurs at random times. I could be using my laptop for hours and the problem won't occur, but It can also happen when I'm only using my laptop for 30-40mins?? I've...
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    Best CPU for Gaming

    ( Intel Only ) Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you have any good intel CPU's that you can tell me about that are around or above 4.2ghz. The reason for intel is for the type of games I play. It works better than AMD CPU's. My CPU right now: AMD FX 4170 Quad-Core Processor at 4.2ghz
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    New r9 380 no display

    I've just got an Gigabyte r9 380. When install it to the PCIE x16 slot the back plate of the card does interfere with the RAM slots, so i angle it up a little but it still fits in the slot, then i plug in the 8 pin power connector to it. But when i plug in my DVI-I and start my pc, everything...
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    AHCI driver not installed Windows 10

    I don't have the AHCI drivers and I'm not sure how to get them. I have tried the regedit options that I have found, but msahci doesn't exist in the registry and another option I found was already at its correct value. I have booted with AHCI in the BIOS, but the device manager doesn't have...
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    Intel i7 4790 k + gtx 980 ti not booting up

    I am building my first build and I it doesn't boot up Specs: Asus z97-a motherboard Intel core i7 4790k cpu Msi nvidia gtx 980 ti gpu HyperX Savage 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) Corsair 750 w psu After about 30 seconds the fans on the gpu stop spinning.
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    CPU memory type

    In my future computer build I'm planning to have intel-i7 6700k, and on intel's site it says that the memory type it supports is DDR4-1866/2133, does it mean I can only buy ram with 1886/2133 core speed ?
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    Should I buy electronic stuffs (3C products) in Guanghua market (Taipei, Taiwan)???

    So here's the thing, I'm currently living in Vietnam and my parents are going on a vacation to Taiwan. They'll come by a well-known place called Guanghua market which is like a purchasable compendium of electronic devices lol. I just wanna ask you guys for some experiences about buying 3C...
  9. O

    R9 Fury Questions

    Hi everyone, I am upgrading my graphics card in my pc: i7 2700k @3.5 ghz with a cooler master hyper 212 evo 8 gb ddr3 corsair vengeance Asus p8z68 550w psu Radeon HD5450 1gb CoolerMaster N300 Mid Tower Samsung 1080p monitor 8000:1 ratio 5ms Windows 7 I hope to upgrade to a R9 Fury (Product...
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    USB's dont work until i clear cmos

    basically my usbs dont work until i clear cmos with the clear cmos button im running my antivirus rn to see if its a virus but if it isnt then ill need help no warrenty on my mobo or cpu btw Everything was fine until I got my r9 280x from newegg
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    Powerline adapter (cabled) interfering with wifi from the hub

    So i've been using a powerline adapter for a year with no trouble. ethernet comes in, powerline, then ethernet cable into my pc. never had a problem, but ive just moved to a new house with Sky ISP, and my flatmate claims the powerline is blocking the wifi. supposedly the wifi improved when the...
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    hows this for a cheap gaming build?

    Any improvements? IE cheaper alternatives? thanks https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Lakeyb/saved/#view=hGLgXL
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    Recommend a great monitor or TV for gaming under $250

    I'm looking for a good gaming monitor or TV for under & Preferably for $250
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    Dual Channel Q

    The question is simple . 2x1GB 667mhz will work with 2 more 512mb 667mhz ? If yes , do I have to sit them somehow or just plug all of them in the slots? I'm asking because I didn't got them yet to test , so i'm asking you to be sure . Thanks in advice. :)
  15. PsychicShadow

    can anyone help me make a pc

    im going to make a intel gaming pc with a price around 600-650dollars but im not that good at finding the good parts. so i was wondering if anyone could build a pc for me on pcpartpicker.com
  16. ANIMESH PAL

    Can i connect a DVI-I cable to a vga monitor input?

    i have a XFX HD 5570 ZNFN2 V 2.3 GRAPHICS CARD, It has a dvd-i port and hdmi port. No vga port. my system details :- INTEL Q 8400 Trandcend jet 2GB*2 800 MHz INTEL DG41RQi MEDIA SERIES 500 GB & 640 GB HDD SONY DVD RW. NOW THE PROBLEM IS I HAVE A CONNECTOR DVI-D TO VGA. WHEN I CONNECT WITH...
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    I7 vs i5 and 980 vs 980Ti

    I am building a PC that will be used for gaming(1080p). I have 2 screens that will both be used at the same time. On the PC I will also be streaming, browsing the Internet, Microsoft word, and using Microsoft PowerPoint. I will be playing games such as cs go, fallout, cod. I would like them to...
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    Looking for a motherboard with specific features under $70

    I'm looking for a motherboard available in the US, that's under $70 and has a case fan CPU socket, a chipset that allows the i5 4590, has a PCI-Express x1 for a wi-fi adapter.
  19. Gosraj

    Does This CPU Cooler Come With Thermal Paste?

    Does the Cooler Master RR-HT2-28PK-R1 CPU cooler come with thermal paste pre-applied, or will I have to buy it separately?
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    Want to install a new graphics card, but which one?

    Okay, so there's a broad range of graphics cards out there to choose from but I'd like to know the most inexpensive upgrade for my system. I am willing to be patient and save a bit more but my budget right now because I moved is about $50-$70. What's a better graphics card for my system? Here's...
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    Will i5-4440 bottleneck GTX970?

    Hello, I'm considering upgrading my R9 270X OC to GTX970... The thing is I fear the GTX might be bottlenecked by my CPU (i5-4440). What do you think? P.S. Sorry for my English, it's not my mother tongue :) Thank you, Luke
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    is the geforce gt610 good for gaming?

    hey all I got what I thought was a heck of a deal on a new gaming pc from last year that someone had ordered on line and it got "lost" and when it was found was put on sale for 90 bucks< org. 500 its got an AMD FX 8100 8 core proc. with a GeForce gt610 graph. card now im new to pc gaming and...
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    My build, my screen, my budget

    Hi, this is my first build and i'm not sure whether to go all out 4k, with sli gtx970's, or just go with 1080p or 1440p. I will be using it for games like Witcher 3 but I want to be able to watch movies on a really good tv screen. At the moment I have 1700 pounds, but will it be that worth it...
  24. johnstilwell22

    Motherboard has 1 usable fan plug, case has 4 fans, help?

    I need a solution to this without buying a new motherboard.
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    Mobo Memory Support

    Hello, do any of you know if ASUS P5L 1394 mobo supports Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G? I tried it with another RAM module in dual channel and in every DIMM slot but the PC doesn't beep at all when I push the power button.
  26. Zerychon

    MSI TWIN FROZR Radeon R9 290x or ASUS STRIX GTX 970 for this build?

    Hey Tom's, I have came up with this pc build for gaming: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/swXDTW I had my mind completely set on the ASUS STRIX GTX 970. However, here in Canada NCIX has a 100$ rebate on the MSI Radeon r9 290x, which after tax is almost 70 dollars less than the 970. I am already over...
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    Why is my GPU doing this? Please help!

    Here is my build. AMD FX 8320 OC at 4.1Ghz (8 Core) Asus R9 270 M5A78L-MLX V2 I had windows 7 before and has this issue for over year. then went out and bought a GTX 970 and it still did the same gpu drop then back up again . so i returned it now i install a fresh copy of windows 8.1 and...
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    Is this graphics card compatible with this computer?

    Hey everyone, as my name suggests, I'm pretty bad with computer knowledge. Could someone please tell me if the NVIDIA Geforce GTX 750 TI graphics card is compatible with this computer. http://www.amazon.com/Asus-M32AD-US026S-ASUS-Desktop/dp/B00ND1K9A4
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    netgear router setting

    i want to set my router setting to it shoud ask password while connecting to any laptop or mobile at every time
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    New graphics card

    Ok so I would like to buy a new graphics cars for my birthday. At the moment I have a nvidia geforce GT 620 that runs skyrim on low graphics. I want to be able to run games like skyrim at ultra or high so I will probably purchase a nvidia geforce gtx 760. The problem is that my computer I have...
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    will windows 7 home premium 32bit work in acer model zg5?

    I have an acer aspire one mod. zg5 with windows xp and want to install win 7 home premium 32bit. will that work?
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    Can I overclock a Pentium G3258 to 4.5 ghz with stock?

    I plan to overclock it with the stock cooler to about 4.5 GHz. Is it possible?
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    laptop purchaser on budget

    Interested in learn more about laptops so I can be an informed consumer. So here is the memory of a computer I am interested in: 8.0 GB POC3-12800 DDR3l, SDRAM 1600 MHZ. I want the computer to multitask (opening several windows at the same time and working on each). I am not a gamer nor a...
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    What is a good keyboard for under $60?

    I need a decent keyboard for games such as League of Legends(Where quick response times are needed more).
  35. N

    Something is Broken on my Computer

    Here are my computer specs: G1S z5s motherboard 2x R9 280x(only one is in currently) 2x 8gb Patriot Viper 1866 i5-4670k Base Clock and Voltage EVGA 650 watt gold certified I was bitcoin mining for 12 hours and my video card reached around 80 degrees celsius. After I finished my computer was...
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    Power socket - Battery not charging

    I have a laptop that worked properly.. But I learn informatics so I wanted to disamble my whole laptop accidently broke the fan, I replaced it. My laptop won't turn on without the battery that I charge in another laptop so my problem now is everything works fine but I can't power up my laptop...
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    Google Chrome hardware acceleration

    Why does hardware acceleration make the clock speeds of my GPU go up and down? It jumps from 100 mhz to 800 all the time. I found out by disabling it the clock speeds will idle at 100 mhz at all times when browsing Chrome. Why does hardware acceleration do this?
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    Lag caused by hard drive (i think)

    Hello, so i had low fps on low graphics in games with a Gtx 660, so i thought it was cpu, because it would usually work at high %, sometimes 100%. so i changed my cpu and mobo, now i have: Msi h81m-p33, Gtx 660, intel i3 4690, 2x2gb ram @1337mhz and wdc wd10earx-00n0yb0 hard drive. Now for...
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    fifa 15 doubts

    when i launch fifa 15 it says windows cannot find the path c/users/praveen/appdata/local/temp/fifa15.exe
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    Best graphics card for dell Inspiron 620 with a 500w psu!

    I have a evga 80+ 500w power supply Intel i5 2310 1 tb storage 8gb ram I tried to use a r9 270 but it just black screens and says no display I'll spend another day or 2 trying to fix it but I'm not feeling to optimistic. so what new card preferlly from an r9 200 series or an gtx 700 series...