Visiontek

Forum discussion tagged with Visiontek.
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    Question Running Hot

    Hello. Recently built a PC in March of this year. Worked perfectly from the first push of the power button. No issues whatsoever. 12700kf intel running stock. Water cooler. Very recently the processor starting getting hot. It was idling at about 90f and now it is at about 150. Under load...
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    Question What else can I do to fix my R9 270x

    So I bought a R9 270x listed as broken/for parts as a learning project to see if I could fix it. so far I have gotten a very garbled and messed up display on it but only during the first day of me fixing this, ive tried flashing new bios, updating new and old drivers onto it, cleaning it, and I...
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    [SOLVED] Can't update drivers!

    So, I recently bought a used RX 470 that is unable to update its drivers since it'd then report an error 43. The guy who sold it to me told me he bought 5 of these and none of the would ever update, so I thought it might be a BIOS thingy. It is, however, a problem apparently, since I can't tear...
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    Question Is a Visiontek GPU any good?

    https://www.newegg.ca/visiontek-radeon-rx-590-901251/p/N82E16814129426?Description=rx%20590&cm_re=rx_590-_-14-129-426-_-Product It is cheaper than an on sale RX 580. I have looked up the speeds and it is faster than a PowerColor 8GB 590 (not enough to make a substantial difference, but...
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    [SOLVED] capped 60fps in fullscreen

    I have a laptop and a connected monitor if i play games on laptop in fullscreen fps gets to 120+but if i play fullscreen on my monitor it gets capped in 60fps for all the games i tried system restore and i turned of nvidia v sync nothing work
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    [SOLVED] Linksys EA3500 DHCP Server

    High just recently upgraded my linksys ea1500 to ea3500 the problem is when i used the same config while on dhcp server i cant connect the router to the internet. And cant connect on wireless on Linksys while ethernet cable is connected. Whats weird is that ea3500 only works when its on bridge...
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    Walmart Tries Its Hand at Homemade Gaming Desktops and Laptops

    Walmart has created its Overpowered gaming PC and laptop line. Walmart Tries Its Hand at Homemade Gaming Desktops and Laptops : Read more
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    Laptop Electrical Short Popping/ sound stops working after that

    Some time ago my friend accidentally spilled drink on her laptop, after that the keyboard stopped working. So she had it repaired and cleaned and everything seemed to be fine for some months, but recently she started having problem that after while the laptop is turned on it starts to emit some...
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    Not all of my 128GB Ram are working on a X99-E motherboard

    i have a Gigabyte X99-E LGA 2011v3 motherboard and not all of the ram (128GB) are working. I had to bring it down to 1 x 16GB ram for it to load windows 10. For some reason the BIOS would pick up my SSD hard drive but when it started to install windows 10 it would freeze. I have 2 hard drives, 1...
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    I have tried Repeater set-up without success

    Thank you for your reply. I have been trying to set up a Repeater bridge for months and have used nearly every instruction that I can find and nothing has worked except for one time I had it working for about 3 hrs but when I disconnected it would not connect by wireless or ethernet it just...
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    mixed network question (wired & wifi)

    I use small home wired network (ethernet gigabit) where one WinXP machine is used as Internet router and gives ip adresses to connected clients (other windows xp clients). I wish to add wifi extender (DLink) to this network using utp cable. After I connected this wifi extender to gigabit switch...
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    Input regarding WiFi router purchase

    First off, I'm not sure where to post this as I'm looking for input regarding the purchase of a wifi router. It's networking but it's hardware. Apologies in advance if I chose incorrectly. I live in an older farmhouse that was built around 1902. It isn't big but it does have a second floor...
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    HP Omen 32 (1440p 75hz freesync) which video card?

    I am getting one of the HP Omen 32's for a killer deal and wanted to know is it worth going with a Vega 64 card to utilize free sync or go with a GTX 1080? My price range for video card is right around $500.00, so can't afford the 1080 ti. I have read reviews and using Nvidia cards on this...
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    Is this rig able to play modern games?

    Alright, this is my first time using this website but, I recently got a Msi twin frozr gtx 770 from a friend, it's actually the First part of my first build, and I might be getting an hp pavilion p7-1026 with an amd phenom II X4 840T from a relative, and I was wondering if I'm able to play some...
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    Is there a way to control my CPU fan without BIOS and Speedfan?

    Is there a way to control my cpu fan without BIOS and Speedfan? My BIOS is on DELL's version A14 which has only auto, low, medium, and high for fans. There is no monitor for RPM and has no way to control the fan speed % curve for automatic, which is far too low. Medium/High makes my fan run...
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    Unplugged GPU (non-sli) while PC was running.

    Hey everyone! I unplugged the second GPU (not in SLI) while the PC was running. Nothing happened, but I am just asking to make sure everything is ok. Thanks!
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    Massive Problems Installing New Motherboard

    So, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I recently decided to upgrade the case and motherboard of my two-year-old custom PC, and things haven't gone as planned. Here are the specs: Current: OS: Windows 7 GPU: Nvidia 750 TI CPU: AMD FX-4350 4.2GHz, quad-core Memory: Crucial 8gb (one stick) PSU...
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    hi guys, my pc has an AMD E1-2100 APU with Radeon (TM) HD graphics 1.00GHz, a 4.00GB Ram, and a 64-bit OS and 64x processor bu

    please kind people, i need answer to how to make my laptop execute programs faster and to stop it from hanging...
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    Work around for 144hz?

    So I just purchased a 3rd monitor. I currently have a Asus VG278 144hz and an ASUS PB287Q The 3rd monitor is another Asus VG278. I have an MSI 980TI Strix. I currently have my first VG278 running over DVI-Dual Link, and the PB287Q on Display Port. So I have 2 Display Ports, and one HDMI port...
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    how to get stable oc

    hi guys this is my very first build , so why not an try to blow it up { just kidding } I never once tried to over clock a cpu/ video card / ram,,,so hopefully you guys could please help me in some settings I can try...I know there is a lot auto oc'kn software out threr but I realll...
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    Cascaded Routers Guest Network Not Working

    I have 4 routers cascaded together (ASUS AC1300 routers) using this info guide http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/33700-42-ultimate-modem-router-setup-thread Everything is working great except the guest accounts. The guest account works great on the first router (the master) but not on any of...
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    Do I build a new pc or salvage a wasted once decent i7 laptop?

    Hi everyone I need some help and advice please and any is appreciated! Myself and my eldest daughter love gaming we have a steam account which we love to use and have a fair few games. She is more Minecraft and also has various online subscriptions for various games and I'm more into the Sims...
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    To what extent and how should I overclock my Geforce 820m 2GB notebook gpu?

    PC specs: i5-4210u@2.40Ghz 2GB geforce 820m 8GB ram win 10 pro Also tell me what is the process involved in that your kind response is awaited. thanks in advance
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    Speakers too hot?!?!?

    My speakers are too hot for me to touch on the back. I don't know what company they're from, but the logo is like a circle with a 'i' on it. Pls halps whats should I do??
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    Help With Security Surveillance Setup For Apartment?

    About 3 months ago my car was broken into, a month ago my girlfriends car was broken into, and the other day her truck was stolen (recovered), and I have a motorcycle that I'm worried may be stolen. I want to install one or possibly two cameras to watch the parking spaces in front of her...
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    Very confused about 144hz and monitors in general

    Been researching for a while, but come up with more and more questions as I go. Trying to decide on a monitor, but haven't bought one in literally over 10 years. I ran higher end laptops for a while because of school, then about 2-3 years ago built a desktop (i5 4670k, GTX 770, etc) for gaming...
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    Building a reliable xeon e3 system for media server

    Hey folks, I am looking for some opinions on the system I want to build. So far I chose: Gigabyte X170 Extreme ECC Quad Core Xeon E3-1275 v5 32 GB ECC Memory (2x 16GB Kingston DDR4 ECC 2133Mhz) 512 GB Raid-0 SSD Storage (2x 256GB m.2 Samsung Pro 950) MSI GTX1060 Armor 6GB Graphics...
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    Stuck in a boot loop; chkdsk issues

    Hoping I can get some help from an expert here. The situation has gotten somewhat complex but I'll try to keep as short and concise as possible. Skip to 5. for the most relevant and current problem. 1. Everything started with general hang issues at desktop (Windows 8). Every click requiring a...
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    I Was Waiting for Kaby Lake But Sandy Bridge Has "Fallen Down" On Me

    My original plan was to using my current build until Kaby Lake came out and build myself a Gaming/HTPC system for about $1500 excluding a nice 1440p monitor, software and peripherals. Some of the new native features aimed towards the HTPC crowd was one of the reasons I was waiting for Kaby Lake...
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    3570k 4.2ghz 1.246v normal?

    I recently decided to overclock with the auto overclock on my mobo and wanted to know if this voltage was a good voltage for its speed.. the temps are around 68 - 74c (hottest core) when running prime95 for a min. Thank you!
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    gskill with slightly different timing.

    can i use another kit of gskill which has slightly different timing than wat i have in the system right now. Both are gskill run at 1.65v one is 9-11-11-31-2N and the other is 9-11-10-28-2N?!!
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    Upgrading old Dell Inspiron

    I have on old Dell Inspiron 530 and I am upgrading it simply to extend it's life. Dell no longer supports it, so support requests are out for Dell. Here is the FOXCONN Website for the Motherboard...
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    Advice on upgrade from i7 920

    Hello, I have the following system: Antec Three Hundred Two ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 970 Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit OS Dell 2408WFP monitor (1920 x 1200) 750W Be Quiet Dark Power Pro power supply 6 GB Corsair DDR3 RAM Gigabyte EX58-UD4 motherboard Intel Core i7 920 D0 processor 1 TB WD Black...
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    witch is good

    i have three pcs all in my range i want to know from a expert witch one is the best for gaming here they are 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dTNQ7h 2 http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7LnMRB 3 http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6rxJJx keep in mind that i already have windows
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    Is my motherboard compatible with the GTX 1080.

    I have a Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5 mobo, I7 5930k CPU, and a 1000 wat PSU. Is my current setup compatible with the GTX 1080?
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    DIsabled keyboard and mouse

    I disabled my keyboard in the device manager on accident and I suppose the mouse went along with it. I have Win7. When I enter BIOS they both work but not in regular startup or in safe mode.
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    Mechanical Keyboard suggestions?

    Hi guys I'm looking for a mechanical keyboard that's has a blue theme/backlighting. I know I could go Logitech but is there any alternative options that are around the same price or cheaper? It can be regular or tenkeyless doesn't really matter. Cherry MX blues or something of equivalent...
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    Radeon card to beat GTX 750 Ti on budget?

    Hey guys, what AMD card should i get that will beat my current GTX 750 Ti when i have a budget of £120 - £140? Thanks for your replies :)
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    Youtube Encoding and Render Settings for Gaming

    Hello everyone! I recently finished my first gaming build and am working on a gaming-oriented Youtube channel. However for some reason Youtube keeps degrading my footage severely, I was using Blender for a while and now am using Movie Studio Platinum 13, it's very similar to Vegas. I have...
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    New 380X, No Video Output From Onboard or GPU When Installed

    My old AMD Radeon 6870 finally kicked the bucket after years of service, so I decided to upgrade to a XFX Radeon R9 380X. I followed all the proper steps before installing the new card; -Removed any and all AMD/ATI software -Removed all drivers (including registry edits) -Scanned for leftover...