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    Motherboard Speaker with LED

    Hello, would it be possible to swap a motherboard speaker with an led. Since the output of the pins would be either short and long pulses.
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    Advice before I purchase this monitor

    Hi, I'm about to purchase a new PC with a GTX 1080 graphics card, however the monitor I was thinking of getting has a max refresh rate of 60hz, see model in below link. https://www.pcworldbusiness.co.uk/buy-rent/P180467P?cidp=Froogle&gclid=COPAkqnWt9ECFYYW0wodLgkFmw&gclsrc=aw.ds Am I going to...
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    Slow internet on my Pc

    So, my download speed and upload speed are really terrible since i updated my Razer Synapse driver this morning. I actually have 35Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, but now i get around 2Mbps down and 1 Mbps up. I am pretty sure it is because of my driver, what shall I do? I currently do not...
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    How Much Is My Laptop Worth?

    Dell Inspiron i7559 Price on Amazon.com (as of now): $739.75 Specs: Intel Core i5-6300HQ CPU @ 2.3GHz 8GB DDR3 RAM 256GB SSD GTX 960M 4gb Added Components: 2TB HDD (Planning on adding 8GB more of RAM) Had the computer for 7 months and have no noticeable issues with it as of now. I was...
  5. verndewd

    phenom 2 rig

    At some point im going to go over this frustrating rig and bounce its issues off, Im thinking ram hdd problem , but the ram test fails with new ddr2, (cheap chinese shipped kind that doesnt read right in memtest 95). HDD is noisy so thats an indicator, oddly the mobo reset to the 2011 date while...
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    $6000 CAD Build

    Approximate Purchase Date: Tomorrow or day after tomorrow Budget Range: A maxium of 6000 CAD System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, multimedia, watching TV shows and movies, editing, surfing the web. Parts: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/zdqCZ8 Country: Purchasing in Canada...
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    Stuck with Egpu Setup

    Hi all, I currently have windows 10 Pro and have used the [Mini PCI-E Version] V8.0 EXP GDC Beast to connect my GTX980ti with Corsair CX600P/S all hooked up and the hardware is fine windows detects my 980 fine, My BIOS doesn't have the option to disable my DGPU and Nvidia optimus says there is...
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    Best PC Horror

    What is the best PC Horror game? Please do not include VR games. My rig can handle anything.
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    Questions about Heatsink position and Thermal Paste

    Hello everyone! Please, i need your help I'm installing a new Heatsink+Fan (Noctua NH-U12P) on an Asus P8H77-M Motherboard (I got a NM-I115X Mounting Kit) The problem is, i don't know which position it should be. I have a GTX 980 OC and it goes to the 70 - 80 C° ... If i put the Heatsink+Fan...
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    Is an upgrade worth while for gaming?

    Hello. So my son has gotten my old system and had that for a while to game on. But Today I got my hands on another board and CPU, but are unsure if its an upgrade or not! Hoping for some help. Checked the Cpus and they are similare, and thats why Im unclear if its a real increase! The Old setup...
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    Is there a good solution for Remote Desktop sharing for 3D work?

    Hi, So based off the idea that it's possible to stream your games at a low enough latency to play them without much issue I have been sitting on my laptop (OSX, can install bootcamp if nec) thinking "gee I would sure like the power of my work PC with me on the couch". I assume there must be...
  12. ShawnSMB

    GTX 750 ti vs GTX 1050 (Best For The Price)

    I am looking into getting a new graphics card, I have been looking at the gtx 750ti or the gtx 1050. My question is which one has the best bang for buck. Unfortunately due to the size of my case I am restricted to a compact card. My currently graphics card is the gtx 550ti so, both cards will be...
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    *Problem* New computer will only boot to the BIOS menu no further!

    Hi, So as the title reads i cant get past the BIOS menu on my new computer. I have an SSD installed but no other HDD which ive read is no problem (the SSD shows in the boot options within the BIOS menus). I managed to get around this problem by installing my old HDD into my new PC and then...
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    'Unsupported' when using TV for PC

    So I'm not sure if this is the right thread for this, but I'm kind of in a panic. I've been using a 1920x1080 Polaroid TV as my monitor since my last one crapped out, and it's worked fine. I've been using the thick olde monitor cables up until now because we didn't have a spare HDMI, which...
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    BSOD Multiple Errors on Windows 10 and now 8

    Hello guys. I'm fairly new when it comes to computer stuff so I need some help. About two months back my laptop started crashing due to memory management so I had a family friend look at it and they determined my hard drive was starting to go downhill so I replaced it with a new SSD. This was on...
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    Parts list question

    Hi guys i have a parts list for you to look over and see if anything is incompatible. I've looked quite a bit and no one seems to have this combination but i think technically it should work. just looking for some assurances i guess. so here goes. Case:Antec 1200 v3: already bought Cpu: intel i5...
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    The left sound port of woofer not working properly in my Creative 2.1

    Earlier today I noticed that my left speaker was giving low input than my right speaker so I checked my PC audio jack and drivers and also the speakers sound balance. All were fine so I tested the speakers they were also fine. I changed the connection in my woofer ( Right speaker to left port...
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    PSU for rx 480?

    Hi guys, im about to buy an Asus dual RX 480 4gb, i was wondering if a cooler master extreme power plus of 500 watts would be enough to power my PC... I also have: i5 4460 2 sticks of DDR3 ram, 4 gb each 1 ssd 1 hdd 1 dvd drive 4 fans ty for the help
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    Domain users can't login on Windows 10 Pro on domain

    Hi from Italy. I am experiencing a big issue while I'm trying to login onto a PC with a fresh install of Windows 10 PRO properly linked to a Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory. Notes: 1. Local users can't login without any issue and browser net folders/resources once they enter their credentials...
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    will MSI radeon r9 380 fit in terms of height in the foxcoon 2DA motherboard?

    hello i would like to know if the MSI radeon R9 380 will fit my foxcoon 2ADA motherboard in terms of height when i mesured it it looked like a very close fit (might touch one of the motherboard componets) because the MSI version is 2 mm heigher. thanks in advance :)
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    Anyone mind suggesting parts for this computer case?

    If anyone enjoys picking out parts and what not for fun, would be grateful if you can help me figure out a good build for my mom when Black Friday rolls by. I plan on getting her this case - Cooler Master Elite 130. Trying to keep this around $300~400 tops not including the parts that I already...
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    Laptops BIOS flash without operating system

    Hi, My lenovo Y410's (3000 series) Bios needs to be flash without operating system. Please let me know how to do it through DOS mode or physically. Regards
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    My Bios sometimes stuck

    Motherboard : Asus P5QPL AM CPU : Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93 Ghz Ram : kingston 2x2gb 800Mhz GPU ; Nvidia gigabyte GT 710 2gb 2016 PSU : Foxin FPS 500c(10$) Os : windows 8.1 Pro Mostly when i restart windows the bios loading part get stuck or may take 20 to 30 sec or more to load , Please Help Thanks
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    Best Sub $200 Gaming Monitor (23/24")

    Looking for under $200 gaming 1080p monitor, a high hz and low response time would be nice. Whatever is best for gaming. I am running a gtx 1070. How good is this option...
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    build suggestions gaming

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86Ghz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($18.90 @ Amazon Canada) Motherboard: Zotac NF610I-L-E Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard Memory: Crucial 1GB (1 x 1GB) DDR2-667 Memory ($5.25 @ Amazon Canada) Storage: Kingston...
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    how bad will my cpu bottleneck my gpu

    i'm getting the evga gtx 1070 sc soon and i was wondering if my i7 4820k 3.7hz will bottleneck my system bad or not.
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    OK to replace CMOS battery safely?

    OK… Work on wooden laptop proceeds. The base has been - though is being modified, and the screen covering. Yet to fix the screen mounting to the base or to build the keyboard casing. Given the old U135dx which this will be based on is in pieces I figured I may as well replace the CMOS battery...
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    Key Press Hangs, Sticky Keys Disabled

    Hello, I am experiencing an odd issue where, for a second or two, my computer acts as if I am holding down whatever keys I held down before it seizes up. My computer itself doesn't freeze, as this mostly happens in games, and it continues running fine. If I'm walking to the left in a game and...
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    Suggest a new monitor for me please...

    Hi! I've just built a new PC (i5-6600k @4.5GHz, MSi GTX1070 Gaming X, 8GB RAM) but I'm still using a rather old Hyundai 19in monitor. I'd like to upgrade to 24/25in monitor so I'd be grateful for any suggestions, ideally around the £200 mark. Thanks in advance!
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    best cpu for my pc? price and limitations

    Hello everyone. I have recently bought a new gpu for my pc and now i'm planning to get a new cpu to reduce the bottleneck Here are my specs: GTX 970 4gb 10 gb ram corsair Mb Asus M5A78L-M LX V2 My actual cpu FX6100 PS 500w corsair My mb don't work with intel cpus and I don't have enoght money...
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    Unselect Best Answer??

    Here's the link: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3159735/gtx-750-supported.html#18463767 If anyone can unselect or tell me how to, thanks a lot :)
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    Higher spec mobo?

    I want to get this one http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hMvZxr/gigabyte-motherboard-gah110ma It has decent reviews and i dont have a huge budget. Should i get a higher spec mobo or is this one good. And if i should can you guys recommend some? Thanks!