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    Looking for opinions on a new build I am thinking about.

    Hello everyone. It has been about 15 years since I last built a PC from the ground up. I am sick of my current set up and its time to build a new one. I do play games, and so do my kids. These games include wow, cod, FO4 etc. Nothing insane or any multi boxing or anything. I do use adobe...
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    i5 6600K with 2 GTX 1070 in SLi ?

    Hi, I have got: i5 6600K 4x3.5GHz MSi GTX 1070 16Gb of 3000MHz DDR4 RAM Asus ROG Maximus VIII Gene I can play games like The Witcher 3, AC Syndicate, Crysis 3 and Mirrors Edge Catalyst on highest settings at 3440x1440, but it isn't really smooth and the GPU gets quite hot; the CPU not so much...
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    Just finished making a new build and I am having problems.

    Just finished making a new build and I am having problems. The computer starts for about 2 seconds, no image, then restarts. It then continues to do this until I turn the power off. The PSU is fine, I have it working in another machine to test it. The RAM is brand new, and confirmed compatible...
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    Updating BIOS - Can I skip versions?

    Hello everyone. I got the MSI Gaming Pro Carbon Z170A Motherboard and I'm gonna do a bios update. My current version is pretty old, and my question is if I need to install all the versions between my current version and the newest one? Or can I just install the latest and it will be all good...
  5. khubani

    Best minicase suggestions?

    Hi, I need to buy a case for my new build. I travel often so it has to meet certain measurement criteria - L x W x H (14 x 22 x 9). Bear in mind while the height, 9 inches seems small, but the case will be lying on its side in my carry on bag. The case can support micro ATX or mini ITX -...
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    will these parts work

    Motherboard-h81m-e33 Cpu-Intel I7 920 Graphics card-AMD Radeon r7 360 Hard drive-Seagate Barracuda (1Tb) DVD drive-Asus drw-24B1ST Power supply-Shark Technology 750w Case-corsair carbide spec-01 Cpu cooler-not worried about just yet Primarily will be used for gaming (nothing serious, just for...
  7. J

    Dell Latitude e6400 Upgrades

    Hello! I have acquired a Dell Latitude e6400 recently, and have been wondering about possible upgrades. More specifically, RAM. The laptop has three gigabytes of ram, which is fine, but I'm just looking to upgrade this thing as much as I can [I figure, why not. I got the thing for free] I'm...
  8. M

    no surround option on realtek audio manager

    I'm using an intel hdmi cable connection to a Samsung tv with an optical connection to a sony dav-dz660 surround system. Yet realtek does not recognize a surround option. Is it a driver problem or simply compatibility or is the registry ascertions not there?
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    USB keyboard problem with cpu

    Hey guys I have problem with my USB keyboard while PC is turned on. Once I turn on, 'keyboard not detected' screen appears. After re- plug keyboard USB plug and press F1, window screen will open, every time it happening. How can I slove this, plz help me guys
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    gtx 1080 vs r9 290 power requierments

    I currently got an r9 290, and i consider switching it out with a gtx 1080. I dont know what psu i got, but its large enough for the r9 290, which is, to my understanding, pretty power-hungry. Would i have enough power for the 1080? I dont know my psu, except that its silver+, and i dont have...
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    Unable to Port Forward on NetGear N6250

    Help! I've been trying to port forward a gaming server (port 27015) with no luck. After wasting my time calling NetGear, I've gotten nowhere. I've gone through all normal processes with port forwarding, created a custom service with the correct IP and ports and this didn't work. I then went in...
  12. N

    Very weird things going on with my ram and CPU

    so first off cpuz is saying my crucial balistix ram has a max bandwidth of 800mhz and as such is clocked there, next i clearly clocked my pentium g3258 to 4.2ghz with 1.280 volt, as it said when i left the bios. CPUZ says its not overclocked, and task manager along with gaming performance...
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    ASUS Sabertooth X99 Problem

    So a year ago I built a PC with the following specs: Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5P Intel Core i7 5960X @ 4.25ghz 1.275v NZXT Kraken X61 All-In-One Liquid Cooling Solution 16GB (4x4GB) Corsair DDR4 Vengeance LPX PC3-24000 (3000) CAS 15-17-17-35 CMK16GX4M4B3000C15 Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980Ti G1 Gaming...
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    Find the closest available VPN server to a certain IP address

    Hello, I connect from Osaka (Japan) to a Quake Live server located in Korea (always the same server). If I connect straight to Korea my ISP routes the connection to Tokyo and back to Korea, raising my ping between 90-100 (there are some issues somewhere in Tokyo, like a bottleneck). I have been...
  15. Praveen926

    GTX 970 best brand

    All in the question. Zotac's one is less price. So I can get additional accessories for my PC. I don't overclock the card. Don't suggest me Gigabyte's one because it has 3fans and the place would be insufficient. Thanks :D
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    My Dell Lap top was working fine but with in 10 min all 3 lights came on .

    I have 3 lights coming on the 3 on top . it is a 9 , A and an errow down . They in a small box!
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    i5 4690 vs i5 6500

    I see some new builds on pc part picker of people using i5 6500 and I was wondering why would I choose a 6500 over the 4690 when they are relatively the same
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    im so confused what is Intel HD graphics and what is GTX960M?

    hi everyone, i have this ASUS ROG GL752VW-DH71 with a GTX 960M. it comes with a INTEL HD GRAPHIC 530 and GTX 960. What is the HD GRAPHIC 530? do I use it with my GTX960M? how do I switch back to my GTX960M? I am like really confused??? (sorry I barely use computers!)
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    Case warranty Phanteks enthoo pro

    Hello, recently I bought Phanteks enthoo pro with side window. I noticed that side window and other plastic parts every now and then relese a cracking sound. Does guarantee covers that?
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    email address on tomshardware.com ...

    i got a new email address. but your site designer didnt make the site so i can update my email address to the new one.
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    Upgrading a modular power supply - Do I need to rewire everything anyway?

    So I'm upgrading from this http://goo.gl/giD4Ko (EVGA G2 850W) to this http://goo.gl/hHU11p (EVGS G2 1300) Recently picked up a second graphics card and the 850 W, while it worked extremely well (seriously, GREAT PSU), was closer to the borderline than I would like. As in too close to even...
  22. B

    Is The GTX 980 Ti Enough?

    I am just wondering if the GTX 980 Ti is enough to run 3 x LG 29UM65 29" all games at ultra setting?
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    looking for the best laptop under $300.

    Looking to purchase the best laptop on newegg.com for $300 or under . I currently have the gateway ne56r41u which is listed at 245 REFURB. I have a 4gb ram making it a total of 8gb in the machine . Any possibility I can do better ? I do very light after effects editing and large image photoshop...
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    4G Network and "Competitive" Gaming?

    Alright so, In short; My 4G connection just feels unoptimized for gaming at all (Even tho I've read many places on the internet that it's ideal). I tested a public WIFI at non-peak times and it performed better than my 21mbps 4G connection even tho my average ping was higher on the WIFI. And I...
  25. hellenicspartan

    Need a watercooler for my CPU

    I have a Sabertooth Z97 mark 1 motherboard with a Intel i7 4790k Looking for something to be used with that "with orange led" lighting to suit my Aerocool Xpredator X3 Evil Black edition case. I found a few, although they lack any lighting effects, and i dont want to have led strip lights in...
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    Second Keyboard, Mouse and 3rd display for extended desktop

    Using a Windows 8.1 64-bit PC with NVidia Quadro K600 Display adapter. I would like to have a second desktop of sorts as I do a lot of blueprint takeoffs which has me spinning around constantly to reach my primary work area for data entry. My goal would be for a second Keyboard/ mouse and a...
  27. K

    Pc gaming chair under $200

    What pc gaming chair would you recommend for $200 or less. I like the racing style but most are too expensive .
  28. magickman

    What can be upgraded on my dell XPS 8700

    Hello, I have a Dell XPS 8700 with 4th Generation Intel(R) Core(T M) i7-4790 processor (8M Cache , up to 4.0 GHz), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 4GB DDR 3, a 1TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, and 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz (4GBx4). I play world of Warcraft and multibox 5 instances of the game, My...
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    3tb drive reading as 746gb

    I've tried the exercise recommended by RealBeast but still it appears as 746gb. What am I doing wrong? That exercise was going into DiskPart and running the command lines: list disk select disk clean What am I missing?
  30. Archgaull

    A good base for a starter gaming computer?

    I'm looking to help build a gaming PC with my friend, on as limited a budget as possible. I've found a deal that I feel would be a good base: Intel i5 2400 3.1GHz 4GB RAM 750GB hard drive unknown dell case, psu, and motherboard. Obviously I'd be switching out the case for one I have laying...
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    Can I Crossfire these cards?

    Currently I have : -Gigabyte ATX DDR3 LGA 1150 SATA DIMM 6Gb/s Motherboard (GA-Z97X-UD3H) -Intel Core BX80646I74790K i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) but no dedicated graphics card. Is it possible to CrossFire/SLI (idk which bc im still new to this stuff) my integrated graphics with...
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    Overkill Computer Build Gamin/streaming

    Hey! I'm currently putting together a list of parts for a computer build. I will be playing MMO's(black desert online,WoW and such), The Division, skyrim/fallout(modded) just to list a few. I will be doing some photo/video editing. I am look to start streaming possibly. I usually run two...
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    Screw on gpu stuck can't screw it out or in.

    A couple of day ago my friends screwed out a screw right on top of the hdmi port on the gpu, and now I can't screw it out or back in. The other problem is that when I attempt to attach the gpu to the case I can't because the screw is in the way. I've been stuck on this for day I would really...
  34. G

    Need help setting up my new PC

    Okay I got a brand new PC and I build it the only problem is I don't have a optical drive and and I can't install Windows 10 on it is there anyway I can install it on my pc without the CD and if so can you send a guid?
  35. N

    How would this build work?

    I'm planning on buying a new computer so I was looking for the components with my brother. I don't really understand too much about these things but my bro thought this build would work. However, I would still like to confirm whether this build is good or if something should be changed. The...
  36. L

    Asus Chromebit CS10 Brings Chrome OS To Any Monitor Or TV

    Asus announced the Chromebit CS10, which is an $85 Chrome OS device with a quad-core Cortex-A17 CPU, Mali-T764 GPU, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, dual-band 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi, and an HDMI and USB 2.0 port. Asus Chromebit CS10 Brings Chrome OS To Any Monitor Or TV : Read more
  37. M

    corsair k65 vs steelseries 6gv2

    so a few days back my keyboard stopped working. i've narrowed the list down to these two keyboard, but i can't decide which keyboard i should choose, i like the looks of both of them, however i've heard the 6gv2 key prints fades pretty quickly. and for the switches i don't have a preference...
  38. W

    Ram upgrade issue, pc won't display

    This is my current build: Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator and Fan CPU Cooler Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail 2TB Samsung HD204UI Spinpoint F4 SATA-II 3.5" Hard Drive Samsung SH-S222AB/BEBE DVD Writer Liteon Ihas 524 Coolermaster HAF X NVIDIA Edition Full...
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    Never-ending blue screen errors during boot [WINDOWS 10]

    So I downloaded a driver off of the TP-LINK site for my TP-LINK wireless adapter as I kept getting blue screens from time to time, and it seemed like that was the problem as many users were having the same issue with the same driver. I installed the driver onto my wireless adapter and everything...