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  1. Murdorak

    Question Which laptop to pick?

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-256gb-ssd-matte-black/6162037.p?skuId=6162037 vs...
  2. J

    [SOLVED] rx vega 64 not hitting full clock speeds

    hey everyone. i just got a power color rx vega 64 and i've tried a few games out. so far battlefield 5 is the only game working really well at 90 fps. but the card is unstable. im getting drops in the clock speeds of both the memory and the core clock. it is set to all factory settings and im...
  3. M

    [SOLVED] Pc under performing need help losing hope

    i seriously need help now so lets start off i got my pc around a couple years ago it was a gtx 1060 3gb and a amd fx 6300 now ik everyones just going to say bottleneck bottleneck but it cant be i was running games ultra 1080p most games. Then i noticed that my performance started declining there...
  4. A

    [SOLVED] Upgrading PC - Need Assistance

    I bought a prebuilt PC a while back and all I've upgraded so far has been the graphics card. Currently I can stream Fortnite and CSGO at a fairly good quality but with slight lag depending on the settings. After this next upgrade, I hope to be able to stream those games and possibly some other...
  5. R

    [SOLVED] PC connectivity problems in Mac household...

    PLEASE HELP!! I’m not tech-savvy so apologies if I’m using terminology incorrectly. We are a family of Mac users, but we bought a PC (CyberPowerPC - Gamer Ultra Desktop - AMD FX-Series - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive) in April 2018 for one kid. Our ISP is Xfinity (400 Mbps download), we...
  6. K

    [SOLVED] Irritating Grinding Sound on New PC

    The specs are: -Core i9 9900k -MSI GTX 1080 Ti -Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Wifi -32 GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX memory @ 3,200 MHz -4 Be Quiet! case fans -Noctua NH-D15 (dual fan mode) -750W Focus SeaSonic PSU -Fractal Meshify C case First I tested each individual non-GPU fan in the BIOS at around...
  7. A

    Question CPU Start but Monitor no signal (Sometimes work normal)

    Hello guys, Im new here and im about to asking something that make me depressed lol okay, lets to the point So, when i turn on my PC, the CPU starts (fan, etc) but my monitor says "no signal" then i turn off my PC, then on again, like 3-5 times and my pc starts with the screen on my monitor...
  8. PhillipK

    Question CPU Frequency Question

    When I open Core Temp, I notice that the frequency of my CPU will randomly jump between 4400hz, 800hz, 2200hz and etc. The same happens with the power, it'll jump from like 12W to 62W. Is this something to worry about? My CPU is an Intel i7-4790k and has not been overclocked.
  9. K

    Question MSI RX 580 8GB Overheating?

    Hi Guys, My Display just goes off (No Signal) during games like Apex, PUBG. I can still hear the game sounds and the PC is running. I've updated all the drivers, reinstalled the games, reinstalled windows, changed my motherboard, PSU is working fine. My build is ASUS B450-MA Ryzen 5 2600 MSI...
  10. K

    Question How is it possible ? GeForce 2 GTS 32MB (1999) vs ATI mRadeon 5470 (2010?) in RTCW

    I can't understand the fact that I encounter FPS drops when playing RTCW (quite old game) on my laptop with mobility radeon 5470. I didn't have this problem on my desktop in 1999 , with Geforce 2 GTS. What's going on ?
  11. A

    Question Adequate PSU? Antec VP500P

    Planning on upgrading my graphics card, but first I need a better PSU, as I have a random 350w one that I can't find the brand of without taking it out of my PC. I plan on buying a 1060 6gb. Here is my current system(I know it is old and bad): i7 2600(non-k) 16 gb of DDR3, 1333mhz GTX 550 ti(now...
  12. E

    [SOLVED] Graphics Card Won't Turn On: PSU Problem? Help Please!

    Hello all, I was playing Apex Legends on my PC when all of a sudden my power cut out. I tried to reboot several times and my PC wouldn't turn on at all. I opened the case and smelled traces of a burn. I unplugged my PSU from everything and then tested it with each component to see what was...
  13. oliver.kausland

    Question How is this cpu outdated?

    Hi, I saw the specs on the amd fx 8350 and I thought it looked good but people say its outdated. But how is it when it has a high clock speed and 8 cores? Is it because of the nm and cache?
  14. Pingu53

    Question New home build PC switching off after minutes

    Hi, We have a new home-build PC, which is experiencing some problems. It switches on and runs fine for several minutes (sometimes 5 sometimes 30) and then randomly switches itself off. It has the following CPU (brand new - i3-8100) RAM (second hand - G.Skill DDR4 8GB 3000MHz) Power supply...
  15. M

    [SOLVED] Vs 450w corsair

    I want to use the vs450w corsair PSU with an Rx 580 and an i5 4460. Is this possible and what are the dangers?
  16. M

    Question How to make Disk1 the boot drive and take Disk0 offline

    Using Macrium I've restored a system partition image to a new SSD, Disk1. Now I would like to take Disk0 offline, make Disk1 the boot partition, and reassign drive letter C: to Disk1. Later I will physically remove Disk0. How is that done? If there is a third-party utility that would make...
  17. D

    Question Is my motherboard cactus?

    I hadn't used my desktop for a while, and on starting it back up for the first time it failed to recognise what I thought was only my graphics card, but when I switched over to inbuilt graphics and got windows (10-64bit) to boot I found that the network card isn't being recognised either. My...
  18. I

    [SOLVED] PSU, Will This Fit?

    https://www.amazon.com/d/Computer-Power-Supplies/CORSAIR-RM650x-Certified-Modular-Supply/B079H6111J ^ This is the PSU I'm trying to get in order to upgrade my desktop. My desktop came with a 500W PSU - https://www.asus.com/us/Tower-PCs/G11CD-Oculus-Ready/specifications/ Asus Unfortunately, I...
  19. D

    Question Does anyone know what this motherboard connection point is called and what cable connects to it?

    Hi all. I have a laptop (HP Model 14-df00023cl). When I opened up this laptop, I saw on the motherboard a spot that’s apparently for connecting a SATA HD/SSD to the motherboard. I believe this connection is made using a special cable, but I don’t know what the cable is called. Here is a...
  20. W

    Question Why does my computer randomly shut off and power itself back on?

    Hi, I am seeking any help or suggestions that you guys may have for me. I have tried just about everything I can think of so far. I have a very weird issue with my computer where it will randomly power itself back off, as if it was unplugged or forcibly shut down, and then it will power itself...
  21. S

    [SOLVED] Wifi cards say they dont work on amd motherboards?

    On Ebay some of the wifi bluetooth dual band wifi cards won't work on AMD motherboards, Intel only. What is this I never heard of it before.
  22. Marquesis

    Question Should I test and then Overclock each Graphics card individually before Crossfire-ing them?

    Sys Specs : -Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 -AMD FX-8120 -3600 MHz -8 Core -(Asus) AMD Radeon HD 6670 (x2) 1 GB GDDR5 - Crossfire -(Crucial Tech) 8 GB (x2) DDR3 Ram -PSU - 1100 Watt Now, I know before you say it (buy new) but not the best time for me to do that so going next best route...
  23. C

    Question The disc in the drive is not empty, but it is

    I am using SoThink to copy some videos from my hard drive and burn to a DVD. I am using Windows 10, SoThink Movie DVD Maker (have used it before and it worked). I create the design etc and click "Burn" and I get a error box saying " The disc in the drive is not empty . Please insert a blank disc...
  24. P

    Question White screen underneath "protective film/layer"?

    I just received my new monitor(AOC c24g1). When I set everything up, I saw that there was a protective film on the screen,... or so I thought..Since the monitor was on, I immediately saw that underneath the "protective film" the screen was just white. So I suppose it isn't a protective film...
  25. John 222

    Question RX460 giving me a blank monitor

    I have a gigabyte RX460 graphics card that was working fine for about a year. Recently I was watching some YouTube and the screen just went black. I messed with it a bit but couldn't find out what the problem was, my computer works fine when I run my dislpay through the motherboard. Has anyone...
  26. C

    Question Onboard sound suddenly quit

    Hi, I'm at wits end with this mobo and fortunately I have a new one I just am waiting to purchase a bigger case as it is ATX and my case is micro. anyway... I popped the case open to test out some new RAM I bought. Had to pull out my 1060 in order to unclip the old RAM (micro atx after all)...
  27. S

    Question What can cause this issue?

    I've installed a clean win 7. Now my GPU Temp, core clock, mem clock jumping up and down. MSI GE72MVR7RG-008 laptop. https://ibb.co/3vk2hPm High-performance power plan. Intel and Nvidia control panel optimized for maximum performance.
  28. B

    Question Freezing when attacking or being attacked on several different games.

    Over the past few months I've noticed that my game will freeze (usually for 0.5 to 2 seconds) when I'm hitting or being hit by another player. I should note that this doesn't happen EVERY time I shoot someone, but it's frequent enough to be impactful. The first game it appeared in was Fortnite...
  29. S

    Question Router losing connection to modem

    Let me explain the problem.It's not the speeds that are giving me issues, it's the disconnection issues. I've tried another router and it still give me the same issue. Anytime when the router gets shut off, it loses its IP address. For example, I have a netgear R7800 and the WAN light will light...
  30. S

    Question DP to VGA converter suddenly stopped working

    I have a Samsung E1920 monitor that only has VGA input, and my RX 580 only has DVI/HDMI/DP output. I decided to buy a DisplayPort to VGA converter, and I hooked it up and it went fine for a month.. Then I was gone for a while, in the mean time I relocated my PC, during which the converter was...
  31. D

    Question Looking to spend 200 Cad on a rgb mech keyboard. Which one is the quietist?

    Looking to get the quietist mechanical ekeyboard with rgb. Have any suggestions? Are recent models better than older models still in production? what are the quietist switches? Mx chery quiet?
  32. A

    [SOLVED] Built new pc, BSOD

    I recently got a new motherboard msi x370 as well as the Ryzen 5. And added new memory sticks. I kept my old graphics card. Geforce 1050 ti. Now I recently went from an Asus motherboard with an i7. Everything works except when I start it itll load and after about couple minutes I get the blue...
  33. S

    Question which of these laptops are best

    which of these laptops are best? https://ibb.co/z7h5NWZ https://ibb.co/0JgrbGZ
  34. L

    Question Pc won't turn on, but have a orange light on the motherboard

    So I'm new to pc building and recently brought both an ROG STRIX B250F gaming motherboard and a Corsair carbide spec-delta RGB case. I've connected everything as stated all my fans are in, the power cable and all the front I/o headers are in according to the manual. The only issue with it I can...
  35. D

    Question Need some help getting my bluetooth headphones to work!?

    Okay so I recently got the hyper x mix headphones and the bluetooth doesnt seem to work correctly on pc. When i connect it via bluetooth, it installs two drivers, the handsfree and the stereo. With both of them on, i can use the mic but there isnt any audio output. If i turn the handfree driver...
  36. S

    Question Please press DEL to enter UEFI BIOS setting.

    hello. when i start my pc it shows please press del to enter uefi ios settings but when i tryed to press del nothing happens. have tryed to remove all usb devices and ita still the same. took out the battery for a few mins and still the same. but when asmedia opens it shows only 2 sata ports. i...
  37. enkidoe

    Question i5 4690K alternative for virtualization

    I use my pc mainly for virtualization and some gaming(no FPS, more civilization like games). I got 32gb of memory but i am noticing the cpu is the bottleneck. Am using 4 to 8 virtual machines simultaniously. Beause of that, i would like to replace the CPU. Anyone who can advice a cpu that is...
  38. J

    Question factory restore: Error code 225

    Hi all, I need to restore my notebook (acer aspire VN7-791) to factory settings due to an annoyingly slow windows. But the restore process fails, with error code 225. MY DVD-drive appears to be broken (Which is not a problem because I never use it), and from what I understand that shouldn't...
  39. H

    [SOLVED] Need Help in Upgrading my PC

    Hey Guys, My PC(2011) is too old and i am trying to upgrade it to gaming pc, my pc specs are, i5 650 3.2 GHz Processor with Antec A30 cooler Intel DH55PJ Motherboard 1tb hdd (need to change) Kingston a400 120gb SSD 6GB DDR3 1333Mhz Need new Cabinet and power supply. Budget around 700$ ( i am...
  40. I

    Question How can I use 3 monitors with my laptop

    Hi, I have a MSI GP62 7RD which has a mini-display port and a HDMI. I can use 2 external monitors with it. I have an extra monitor which would be nice to have a 3 monitor setup with. There is a thunderbolt port but it doesn't support displays. PS. All 3 of the monitors I have are BenQ GW2270s...