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    Sell gaming PC parts / Upgrading

    My system: -Asus Maximus V Gene mobo -i5 3570k proc. -4x4gb (16gb) Corsair 1600mhz ddr3 RAM -EVGA gtx 1070 sc -650w psu Am looking to upgrade the mobo, cpu, and ram. Was thinking of getting the MSI B350 tomahawk ATX AM4 mobo, a ryzen 5 1600 cpu, and 2x4gb corsair vengeance LPX ddr4 3000mhz...
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    Rx vega 56 not recognized

    My specs are i5-4690k,Msi z97m Gaming,evga supernova g1 750w psu,16gb ram and i have a gtx 970 and a new Vega 56. I previously had another Vega but i returned it cuz i thought it was DOA. Well it tourns out that the new Vega I bought (while waiting for my old one) shows the same problem. The...
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    What Drivers Do I Need?

    Hello all, I have a simple question. I have an entirely new build coming my way. I'd like to know about how many drivers I actually need to download. On this attached list, https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X370-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Download/ There are many drivers to download in...
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    My PC takes at least 60 second to bootup now, up from 5-7

    As title say: My PC bootup time slowed down significantly. I bought it back in April this year, so it is only 6 months old. The storage is SSD, but for clearer specs view, check this image: https://i.imgur.com/2qyrX0N.png My SSD got 160GB free space. I do not do any heavy write/read on it...
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    (New PC) CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT error blue screen

    Can anyone please help me? I just finished building my first gaming pc and I am suddenly struggling with a BSoD error: CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT The error happens about 5 or 6 mins after I boot up the system. I already updated my BIOS to the latest version. I tried installing my AMD Chipset...
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    Should i go 2x SLI gtx 1080 ti?

    probably sounds crazy but i want my pc to be extremely future proof, and im going to be doing alot of stuff at once on my pc so...
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    OS help! transfer to new hdd?

    Im building a new pc, I dont want to buy windows 10 again, Can i put my existing copy of windows 10 on my new HDD? Just the OS nothing else needs to be transferred. The old pc im using that has Windows 10 came with the OS so I dont a have a physical copy or code or anything like that
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    What 1151 CPU should I get?

    Hi! I want to upgrade my CPU because I feel like it's not up to snuff as I do want to begin streaming. Some of my current build includes: GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX970 CPU: Intel Core i5 6500 3.2 GHz 6MB Mobo: Gigabyte Z170 Gaming K3 I don't think any more is needed, if so then I will add it...
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    Which is the best Buy: Shielded and Unshielded Ethernet Cables?

    We are planning to wire for home or office with ethernet networking cables to set up internet network, Which is the suggestions and guidelines keep in mind for Ethernet networking cable.
  10. josh1002

    Is water cooling good/safe?

    I have a pentium g4400 and I was wondering if I upgraded in the future, would water cooling be a safe option? I'm just worried about water leaking and frying some components.
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    what is the better 1060 or 980 in a laptop

    Hello what the best laptop from this list first from Acer Predator Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (8 GB DDR5), "not 980m" 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 1 TB HDD second from HP Omen Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB), 16 GB RAM, 128 GB (PCIe Flash), 1 TB HDD
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    MSI 1080ti Heat problem?

    I have very recently bought a 1080ti from MSI. After using it to play some games like GTA 5 and CS:GO. My legs next to the pc started to feel hot, I pressed my hand on the side of my case and it was really hot. I checked the temperature on MSI Afterburner and it said 57°C. Is this a normal...
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    PSU question - is this one sufficient for my build?

    Hello, today i want to ask you some questions about my pc build since the technicals here cant help me solve this problem my pc build --------------- intel core i7 4790 16 gb ram ( 1600 mhz ) 2x modules ( crucial ballistix ) nvidia gtx 970 ( gigabyte edition ) corsair cx 600 msi gaming 5 z97...
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    HDD is freezing

    The PC that im talking is about 5 years old it was going so fine till now. When i start the PC after about 10 mins it freezes for min 5 mins or max 30mins meanwhile this is happening i can control my mouse without any problems but when i try to open a program or game it doesnt or if i try to...
  15. SentinelFPS

    Gaming and Daily use Laptop

    Right so I am looking for a gaming and daily use laptop. The only games that I will be playing are simple games like Civilization 5 and 6. My budget is roughly around $1000. I haven't done much research but would indeed like something highly dependable. Battery and speed wise. I also have been...
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    Please help me with MIC

    Hi! Im using a razer kraken headset. But my gaming laptop is using its own mic. I did what all the tutorials say and went to sounds and looked for my mic and check if it was disabled, but my mic wasnt even there.
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    nvidia driver wont install

    so new problem i clicked on the geforce experience to open it and it told me that i cant extract it because there isnt enough space but my ssd which is my operating system has 42 gigs of space and i dont understand why it is telling me that there isnt space? when i try and re download it as a...
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    Lenovo Thinkpad T420

    I Have a new battery and a new charger, hey have been working fine the last 30 days. It won't charge i get an error say battery getting low plug in pc.i can remove the battery and it runs on the charger and then it says no battery detected and i get a beep every 4 seconds. I'm running Windows...
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    i need help with the fans for the case and the motherboard

    so the case i chose (corsair 380t) the motherboard (biostar x370gt7) the motherboard has only one sys_fan slot and the case fits to fans how am i going to plug in the two fans into the MB ? -sorry for the bad english-
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    Looking to upgrade RAM, confused about motherboard support

    I'm looking to upgrade my RAM to "HyperX FURY 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3 1866 MHz". However when looking at my motherboard specs (Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla) it only specifies "2200 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 800 MHz" as supported. As I'm not too experience with building systems I'm confused to why 2200...
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    Why does my PC do this?

    Hello there. After correctly installing a new graphics card into my PC, I don't get a display and every couple of seconds my computer makes a beep sound. Although it is a little bit old, it seemed like it could handle it, but after a while of testing, I gave up. I do not know why this is, could...
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    HP 8200 sff fit to atx case

    Hi guys, I bought a HP 8200 elite sff j a big graphic card! My bad, I didn't realise hp tower case was slim. The fact is I need that graphic card because has 4 display and I usually work using 3 monitors. motherboard is micro ATX and I'm looking for ATX case but I can't find the right one...
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    Pointer for dual display uncontrollable

    I configured an extended display in Windows 10 for my new second monitor. I couldn't get a pointer to show on it - then suddenly the pointer I was controlling from my laptop track pad was showing up on the new screen. To gain control of the pointer to get back to my active screen, the only...
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    RAM Compatibility (different brands)

    Guys, is it safe to use G.SKILL DDR4 2400MHZ AEGIS SERIES F4-2400C15S-4GIS with HyperX Fury 2400MHZ DDR 4 HX424C15FB/4 My CPU is Pentium G4560, MB is MSI B250 M Mortar Thank you.
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    Cmd keeps on opening something in root at random to close within a second which minimizes anything that is in fullscreen

    During the last few days cmd randomly keeps on opening something in root(this is what i think i saw atleast) to then close within a second. Both F-Secure ,malwarebytes and windows defender detect noting, so does anyone know what might be causing this or how i could prevent it from automatically...
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    Why does my desktop very occasionally lag badly when turned on?

    Hello, Just a curiosity more than a problem. Sometimes (very rarely) my desktop lags quite badly and shows graphical glitches like it is under intense load shortly after startup, but usually it runs very smooth at all times as you would expect a high end system to perform. Is this just because...
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    ASUS PRIME B350-PLUS supports Ryzen 5 1500X ?

    Read the title
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    rj 45 clutches.Are they reliable?

    Hello i have a question.I work as a network engineer at a local shop. For my whole time i have been using only cables, sockets and modular jacks for my networks. Today my eyes came across the rj 45 clutches,particulary this one...
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    'Minecraft' Is Getting A Community Marketplace, In-Game Currency

    Minecraft has signed on with high profile creators to build a "launch catalogue of amazing adventure maps, texture packs, minigames, and more" for the in-game storefront. 'Minecraft' Is Getting A Community Marketplace, In-Game Currency : Read more
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    File explorer problem

    My windows 10 file explorer works ok on all drives except one partition at root level. The same partition appears on the list and I can expand it and choose any folder and open the folder, but if I want to open the root the screen goes black and explorer disappears. Can anybody please help...
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    Adding more RAM.

    Well,I know that this topic has been discussed a lot of times in many forums. But I'm still a bit confused. What i want to know is: If i have a Corsair 4 GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory ,already installed. Can i actually add,one more of the exact same model to the other slot of my motherboard,as an...
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    Kernel- Power how to determine the cause of the crashes?

    Last couple months i've been having this issue, but i havent started looking into it until now. I have a dell XPS 13 9343. The computer will randomly shut down, no warning, no nothing. It's not overheating because it would shut down even if im doing nothing on the computer and everything is...
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    i7 7700k for gaming

    How long until an i7 7700k become inadaquete for gaming? How longs when its 4 cores and 8 threads simplay are not enough? Shoudl I invest in a Ryzen 1700 or 1700x instead?
  34. Jeffcleds

    AMD Fx-6300 overheating issue

    Hi Guys! I just build a desktop pc recently. I bought AMD FX-6300 together with ASUS M5A78L motherboard. Then, I bought a GTX 1050ti. The problem is, when my computer is idle (no program is running), the temperature is fluctuating to 30 degrees celcius to 55 degrees celcius. And then when I'm...
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    Barebones Laptop: Where to buy

    I'm looking to buy a barebones laptop with a screen attached. I've seen people selling stuff like that on eBay but I don't know how trustworthy those are. I'm new at this sort of thing so I don't understand all the technical words. The reason I'm looking to buy this is because I want a fully...
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    Specs for rendering?

    So I am starting up a new YouTube channel and I wanted to make an animated intro...But I do not know minimum requirements for that stuff I would be rendering a 10 second long animated intro, at 1080p and one that looks smooth (decent FPS) What would be good for this? NOT overkill but what...
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    Acer Predator XB271HK vs Acer Predator X34 vs Asus ROG PG348Q

    I am looking for the best monitor that I can get. I am using a Titan X Pascal Video card. I would love to have 4k for gaming but wanted to get everyones thoughts on what I should do. I love the X34 I think it looks sexy to be honest. Just wondering if there is going to be a big difference...
  38. Michael_42

    Upgrading PC, have a couple of questions

    Hey all, Recently got a MSI 1060 Gaming X and now want to upgrade my CPU, MOBO, and RAM. I currently have a pre-built ASUS that has an H81M-E, 1TB HDD, 1 stick of 8gb RAM, Delta 500w PSU. It came with windows 7 HP pre-installed on the hard drive, heres where my questions start. This is what I...
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    Help with overclocking ram

    My system: GPU: R9 390X CPU: I5 6600k at 4.3 Ghz Ram:Corsair Vengeance LPX 4x4GB at 2400Mhz DDR4 Motherboard: Z170 gaming K3 I was thinking about overclocking my ram. Never done it before any tips/help what to do? :)
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    black edition cpu?

    what is the difference between a black edition FX-6300 and a tray edition, because the black edition is slightly more expensive