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  1. K

    Question My fan rpm is getting a bit weird

    I made an fan optimization for my pc. But now my lowest rpm of the fan for 0 percent voltage is the same as the highest rpm with 100 percent usage. WI wanna change that, so my cpu fan is getting quiet again I used AI suite 3 for that Motherbord: Asus strix Formular ix Cpu fan: arctic freezer...
  2. M

    Question Help with new build

    I recently built a new pc and when booting, the monitor is not displaying anything. I tried pulling my video card and reboot, but still the black screen with hdmi. I am running a MSI Z390M Gaming Edge mobo, cpu is Intel i5 8600k. Can anyone suggest possible causes before I start tearing the pc...
  3. lir2150

    Question Speakers not working but headset do

    Hi everyone, since I changed my motherboard I've not been able to make my speakers work, although my headset do. A few thing to have in mind: The new motherboard is a ASUS Rog Maximus X Formula The speakers are connected to the rear speakers jack (the black one). They used to work before...
  4. SlagRat

    Question I've installed a new motherboard but now it has DRAM issues?

    So I've just recently bought a new motherboard to replace my old Gigabyte Z270X. I got the ASUS STRIX Z270H. After taking it all out and putting in the motherboard, starting it up I got no beep, no lights and no video output. Noticing I left some things unplugged I plugged everything back in...
  5. I

    Question GTA V uses RAM over VRAM

    I wanted to make sure if it is normal for GTA V to use more RAM than VRAM. My VRAM usage during gameplay is always at 1.28gb but my RAM usage is about 3,5 gb. This causes other programs to crash and sometimes even GTA itself. From what I've heard this shouldn't be happening since your PC is...
  6. T

    Question Hardware compatibility issue?

    Hi all, This might be a nOOb question, but I would appreciate some advice. Last year I bought a fairly basic PC, containing an Asus Prime A320-MK motherboard. As I saved up money, I have invested in a replacement SSD hard drive, 16gb memory and a 1050 GTX graphics card - all installed myself...
  7. S

    Question PC is running very slow on normal but fine on safe mode.

    My pc is running very slow and it's basically useless to me now as i can't game with discord and google chrome open now. I'm pretty sure my pc got infected by some good virus as i have Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyWare but still won't do the job. I tried factory reset but the virus is blocking...
  8. V

    Question What is the best video player to play dvd without any lag or shutter

    Besides VLC that at some point pause or jerk or shutter abit for the caches to download it. Is there any option of video player that plays without lag, shutter or jerk?
  9. shannonbudro

    Question i have a hp pavillion 64bit running windows 7 that was reset due to a forgotten password

    now I cant get on line it says im connected but it keeps saying no internet connection is it the drivers and where do I get them from
  10. J

    [SOLVED] Good motheorboard for overclocking the 2700x?

    I was thinking of going with the b450 tomahawk, but I dont know if it will go up to 4Ghz+
  11. M

    Question Computer mini stutters

    I recently started playing World of Warcraft again after a long break. From legit the first 5 minutes of playing the game I noticed the same issues I had when I previously played the game, which was my mouse would randomly jump around ingame and center. Now I did some scripts within the game...
  12. J

    [SOLVED] What is this riser?

    I found this riser online and I don't know exactly what it does. So can anyone help me? (https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32949852202.html ) So far, I believe these are 2 possible options (but I'm open to other options). It could be: 1) An actual DIMM to M.2 or SATA riser that can store/cache the...
  13. D

    Question My FPS keeps going Up and Down. I need responses Please!!!!!!

    Recently I have moved my PC to the upstairs bedroom in my house. My PC overall if working perfect except for one thing. While playing games(mostly Fortnite and Rainbow Six) my FPS will range anywhere from 80 FPS to 5 FPS, back to 70 FPS, then to 20 FPS. This makes gaming very laggy. My ping to...
  14. B

    [SOLVED] SSD bad CrystalDiskMark results

    Hey everyone, I've solved a lot of my doubts about computer problems in general with this forum in the past but this is my first ever post since I couldn't figure what's going on just by searching others' posts. Back in 2015 I bought a Lenovo Y50 laptop that was defective and it was RMA'd...
  15. T

    Question "No input detected" random monitor failure

    I have had my PC for 4 years and I use it often for gaming, but I don't think that use should cause the issues I'm having. Parts: ASUS P9X79 LE, LGA 2011/Socket R, Intel Motherboard - (Manufacturer Refurbished) Intel i7-4930K 16gb DDR3 GTX 1060 shortened (1fan) 6gb vram 4 tb hdd, 256gb ssd (Both...
  16. ragnar-gd

    Question i7-3770 or i7-3770S or not at all

    I own the ZEROtherm BTF95, a very beautiful passive cooler, that is certified for 65W TDP CPUs. I use it in a classic red Chieftec CS-601 with window, which fits just great with some red LEDs inside. And a i5 3550S beneath (65W TDP, 4c/4t/3.0/3.7GHz) Oh, yes, and a GTX 980 OC 4GB below. I...
  17. B

    Question Upgrade without losing software

    I have an old Dell PC that runs an older commercial vinyl cutter. The cutter is a high quality Graphtec and in great shape, but PC is old. The cutter runs off a parallel port and the cutter software is no longer supported. It has Windows XP Professional - Pentium (R) 4 CPU 3.00 GHz 2.99 GHz...
  18. S

    Question core i9 7940x all Core

    Hola, quiero saber. Tengo core i9 7940x hago overclocking Core all 4.1GHZ y Core Volt 1.100V es correcto? otro solucionado. me respesta. Gracias. ------------------------------- Hi I would like to know. I have a core i9 7940x I do overclocking Core all 4.1GHZ and Core Volt 1.100V is correct...
  19. S

    Question Power cycling is it the motherboard?

    Hi, My PC keeps power cycling, comming on for a few seconds then going off then on again. I have tried an alternative power supply - same problem. I then removed one memory module from the second slot on the motherboard and the problem went. It might appear to be the memory that is the problem...
  20. R

    Question (Pc turning of 0-2 mins after turning on) (now pc turning off 0-10 mins into gaming) now turning off randomly and also when a game is open

    So I made a post on here not too long about when my PC would black screen when I open a game but I found a solution for that but a couple of days ago my PC started turning it's self off randomly from 2-4 hours of it being on whether I was gaming or not. So just an hour ago it black screened so...
  21. M

    Question My computer won't show on the display

    I recently revived a used gaming rig and now it has a solid amber light, no beeping, and it won't show up on displays
  22. E

    Question CS:GO crashes to desktop randomly

    Whenever I am playing csgo it will crash to desktop for about 4-10 seconds and then return to the game. if i was moving forward it will continue my movement until the game reappears. I am also having trouble with league. Whenever i play league i get random black screens for about the same time...
  23. M

    Question Building First Semi-Gaming PC Need Help

    Wanting to build a gaming pc for basic games like on steam and I am looking for parts and suggestions. Only wanting to spend 300 to 400 bucks.
  24. C

    Question Static shock help.

    Last night my roomate touched the top of my NZXT h500i case when trying to grab a controller off the top. He conducted a static shock onto the top of my case and shocked the PC. My PC froze and gave me a "it seems there is something wrong" screen and then restarted. It seems that all of my...
  25. TerraUnima

    Question I never posted on here and dont know what my issue would be under but here i go.

    I have a weird issue, i would be playing a game, or have many windows open with things moving around it, and then something glitches out, my audio glitches a little, and my screen goes black, and it closes whatever window i have open. it's nothing with the monitor, at one point i had a DVI cable...
  26. velocci

    Question 7.1 audio on a motherboard used for home theater

    Hi all, I'm using an old PC as my HTPC with an nVidia 1050Ti video card going into my AVR. I know the PC doesn't have 7.1 audio, but I do get 7.1 audio when watching a movie. Where does the 7.1 audio come from?
  27. B

    Question onboard audio versus sound card

    I currently have a Z270 TUF mark 1 motherboard with the realtek 1220a codec. I have my dt770 pros connected to the motherboard with my marantz SR5300 amplifier connected over optical. I was wondering if I would see a substantial difference in audio if I were to buy a sound card and if so which...
  28. Ray A1

    Question I7 7700

    Hello Folks, New to the forum today and here is my first question, I currently have 2 custom built workstations that have been built to run Siemens Solid Edge and the other to run Keyshot Pro.. so my question is My 3 rd machine for general use is an i5 7400, 8Gb ddr4 memory and the board is...
  29. Sean.Sia

    Question Pentium G4560 Normal Temps

    Hi Everyone, I purchased a new air cooler for my pc and noticed that the temperatures are kinda high in my opinion. I am currently using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Led for my Pentium G4560. I am not really knowledgeable in pc building and I had the cooler assembled at the shop I bought it at. I...
  30. N

    [SOLVED] Is my GTX 970 dead?

    Hi, Yesterday when I was working the display suddenly went blank although the pc was running. I immediately shut down the pc and tried to run it again. Although the system was running, the display wasn't showing anything. Totally blank. I switched the graphic card with my old HD4870 and the...
  31. Nvrmndryo

    [SOLVED] My wired networks as well wireless network not working/disconnecting.

    It's been a long time since I am facing this issue. It started with my wireless network, I have 2 wifi dongles, first one is tplink and second one is electron both are usb. If I connect wifi using any of this dongles, my Internet becomes so slow, my net connection is 20mbps but it becomes like...
  32. 2.17josueagonzalez

    Question 5450 not working

    i bought a card for my sister from newegg brand new and the seller was VisionTek, my dad and i called them and they gave us drivers and those didnt work, we tried all videos we can find about this but none of them worked, so i need help. the monitor isn't receiving any signal from the gpu but it...
  33. G

    Question Fresh build: Kernal_Security_Check_Failure

    Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 LGA 1156 CPU: Intel Core i5-650 GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 PSU: Cooler Master MWE 500 Watt Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 SSD: SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 500GB Hello all, I've been searching the net the last week unable to find an...
  34. G

    Question Your Advice on My Proposed Build?

    Tomhardware used to have a forum for proposed builds. I can't find it, so I'm posting here. If there's a better forum to post on, please let me know. Currently, I'm running a 2013 build: Intel i5-3570k overclocked Cooler Master Hyper 212+ heat sink 16GB of Corsair DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) and...
  35. H

    Question Can i use this ram?

    I currently have Vengeance RED LED 16gb 2666mhz and i want to upgrade to 32gb but i cannot find the red variant anywhere as the led line is discontinued. But i managed to find the exact same ram with same speed with white leds. would this work in my pc with my red led ram?
  36. A

    Question Simultaneous CPU slow down, Temp drop, Framedrop

    Hi. I have an MSI GE72MVR-7RG-Apache-Pro laptop: https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GE72MVR-7RG-Apache-Pro/Specification I get sudden but fleeting massive fps drops. I've found out that the fps drop is because of a cpu slow down as shown in the very short video I've made here: View...
  37. I

    Question How to enable smart fans/quiet down fans on MSI

    So my fans have been annoyingly loud and I was just wondering how I could quiet them down a bit, my model is the MSI GS63 Stealth 8RE
  38. U

    Question EVGA 1660 Ti 2.75 slots in 2 slots?

    I have a Fractal Design Meshify S2 and a EVGA 1660 Ti XC ( the extra thick one using 2.75 bays slots). I want to mount it vertically but the my case only has two bays slots for vertical card mount. Any ideas on how I can mount my GPU vertically?
  39. P

    Question Help on PC HANG

    Hey guys, Here is the scenario of my situation when my pc suddenly hang, 1.PC HANG----->2. PRESS HOLD ON STARTUP BUTTON-------------> 3.PC POWER OFF---------->4. PRESS ON STARTUP BUTTON AGAIN--------->5. PC POWER UP AND POWER OFF----------------->6. ACTION 5. KEEP REPEATING. I did not see any...
  40. C

    Question Is a Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB 3000Mhz good for Ryzen?

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HP87R9J/?tag=pcpapi-20 I think this is the lowest price of a RAM with these specs on amazon I've ever seen, 16GB 3000Mhz CAS 16. It really seems like RAM prices are constantly dropping and I'm a little hesitant on buying it because: A) I don't know if we're gonna...