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  1. CodeZ1LLa

    Question Is there'll be any benefit to run the loop this way?

    I need advice. I have the next parts: "D5" from Alphacool XSPC Raystorm Pro EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 HWLabs 480GTX HWLabs 420GTS Alphacool XT45 360. They are currently connected in series: Pump ===> XSPC CPU ===> EKWB GPU ===> Alphacool XT45 360 ===> HWLabs 420GTS ===> Res. GPU OCed to the limit but...
  2. J

    [SOLVED] Wet Storage Drives

    After a spill, a little water dripped onto the storage, I was wondering 1 : why the computer turns on, then even though I did nothing, it turns off. I was wondering if the small amount of drops of water on the cords, probably shorting it, would damage the memory data, making the memory data...
  3. JaSoN_cRuZe

    Question HELP! Custom Water Cooling Setup!

    I wish to buy a custom water cooling setup for my upcoming Ryzen build! I have an Antec P8 case and wish to buy the following items from Aliexpress for my setup, I intend to do only for CPU for now and wish to upgrade to a GPU block down the road. 360 Copper RAD!! Pump+Reservoir!! -Suggest...
  4. Prawnapple

    [SOLVED] Liquid Cooling that doesn't require water replacement

    I am looking to upgrade soon, and I am looking at water cooling for my AMD CPU. This is what I am looking at currently: https://www.wootware.co.za/fractal-design-fd-wcu-celsius-s36-bk-celsius-s36-360mm-liquid-cpu-cooler.html - However, any recommendations are welcome. Do water cooling systems...
  5. jeffmutonsweaty

    [SOLVED] Lenovo Ideapad 530s-14RR Water Damage repair

    Hi, I have a Lenovo Ideapad 530 that I have had for a little over 6 months and today, water got into it. I had a glass somewhat close to the laptop, lid down and somehow, while I was out of my house a family member had found the glass fallen over with my laptop in a pool of water on my desk. I...
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    [SOLVED] HyperX Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard Problem!

    So, I Have a Hyperx Elite RGB Keyboard, and today I Spelled water on it for the second time. I'm very careful with my setup, but Today was a mistake. The first time the keyboard was fine, no problem. Well, now, The Caps Lock Didn't worked, and A Key, fixed those, but I'm left with a problem. I...
  7. F

    [SOLVED] First Custom Loop. Need help with components.

    Hello! I just registered here in order to find some help regarding my project. In a few days I will start to build a custom water cooling loop for the new PC of my brother. He has a budget of 4-5k USD, so I'm kinda free which components I am getting. So far I selected all components besides...
  8. T

    Question Spilled dip spit on motherboard, Help if you can, it would be appreciated.

    Pc specs: I5-6400 16gb ddr4 2400 rx 580 ( when it works I guess) Gtx 750ti ( when nothing else works) A stolen intel core 2 duo heatsink with some hydraulic bearing fan that is quiet unless temps go above 60c which they don’t Windows 10 Tried reinstalling, reseating, holding my thumbs in my...
  9. S

    Question GTA 5 wierd FPS drop turning water quality up.

    So I've been playing GTA 5 for a couple days and I recognised that when I'm looking at some exact things my fps drops down from the 80s to 37-47. This only happens when I turn up the water quality from normal to high or very high. Also my gpu usage drops down from 80-90% to 40-50%. PC: Vega 56...
  10. W01F51

    Question Can I use a liquid CPU cooler with my motherboard

    I have a gigabyte H310M A and I was wondering if I could use a liquid CPU cooler with it.
  11. HydroDynamixx

    Build Advice First Custom Loop, High GPU temps, Stumped.

    Hello Everyone, As the title suggests, this is my first custom loop, and I am having temperature issues. To begin, the hardware is as follows: Case: Fractal Define R6 USB-C CPU: Intel i7-9700k GPU: MSI RTX 2080 Ventus 8G Motherboard: Asus Prime Z390-A RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengence RGB @...
  12. D

    Question High Temps on i7 6700k with h100i v2

    Hi everyone. My i7 6700k @ 4.2 GHz is idling at 35 to 45 degrees Celsius with chrome and intel extreme tuning utility open. This isn't very high at all, but when I benchmark it with IETU, it goes up to the high 90s and thermal throttles. It is only running at 4.2 GHz. Any ideas on how to fix this?
  13. S

    Question Is it normal to not feel the air flow on the other side of a AIO radiator while your fans are blowing that direction?

    Hello all, I just bought this AIO: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214096&Description=liqtech%20ii&cm_re=liqtech_ii-_-35-214-096-_-Product I have my fans set up like this [>>>>>3-Fans Blowing Direction>>>>>] [360mm radiator] However, after I turn my PC on with my...
  14. X

    Question HP Z400 Liquid Cooling Replacement.

    Hi, I currently have the 6-DIMM version of the Z400 workstation. I also have the liquid cooling solution (LCS) inside of it. I was wondering if it was possible to change the liquid or whatever they use inside the LCS. And also the liquid inside of it is most likely over several years old. And if...
  15. ElementCZ

    Question Water loop GTX 1080Ti + i5 9600k

    Hello guys, I was thinking about finally jumping on the water cooling train. I would like to cool both gpu and cpu However, I would need some advice. Problem n.1 is definitely space. Because I would like to have 280mm front rad (as a start, maybe expand it with some 120m back rad or 240m top...
  16. T

    Question Spilled a tiny bit into my pc

    I recently bought new motherboard, cpu and ram and last night my screens went black after i spilled some water. I looked through the case as much i could and found this: View: https://imgur.com/gxBBCTy I got a tip to remove it with alcohol and bake it in 70C/ 160f. Should i do as he Said or...
  17. J

    Question Pc won't post after little water spillage

    Hi, Let's start off by saying I'm dumb for having a water bottle next to my PC. Now onto my issue. I knocked my water bottle off my desk onto my PC's top vent and water spilled into it, it was a little bit but I panicked and shut the power off from the PSU. After a few minutes I thought hey...
  18. C

    Discussion Crazy Idea I want to work

    I live in Sri Lanka where high temperatures and higher humidity make cooling extra hard, I already have a h100i pro with 4 fans (push-pull) and my i5-7600k still sits around 80-85°C under load. (It revs all the fans up to maintain this btw) I want a quieter solution. My idea is to build a custom...
  19. S

    Question Spilled water.. on my PC.. first time.

    Yeah. I'm an idiot. I know. I was going to go downstairs from my room to help out my mom with moving a desk upstairs (because we were redoing my room) and I was playing on my computer on this tiny (nightstand?) and I didn't have room for my Club Soda (basically just carbonated water and it was...
  20. M

    [SOLVED] Spilled soup on pc tower

    Case: Nzxt h400i Cpu: Ryzen 1600 Ram: 16gb ddr4 (2400mhz) Mb: Gigabyte Ab350m-Ds3h Psu: 500 watt evga bq Harddrives: 1tb, 250gb ssd (boot drive) Gpu: Gtx 1060 6gb Reccently today I had my soup on the edge of my desk like a dumbass, and some of it spilled at the top of my cases front io, and...
  21. T

    Can't set custom resolution in amd drivers

    Hello, I am using amd radeon 17.11.4 and I need to create custom resolution at 144hz for playing csgo, I need it to be 1280*960 stretched. I watched some tutorials online but in all of them when they open custom resolution option in their drivers they have everything filled with correct...
  22. Y

    can i run gta 5 on my dell laptop

    can i run gta 5 on dell laptop core i5 7th gen 4 gb ram 2 gb graphic card
  23. T

    need some help

    can I plug my phone charger in my USB and to my phone to watch videos
  24. V

    A good Processor for gaming

    Hey guys please suggest me a good Processorprice below rs10000.And I am living in India ,So try to give me amazon links. My specs :- Motherboard:-EG31M V1.1 Ram:- 3gb Processor:-Intel Pentium Dual Core E5400 2.7GHz GPU:-I am going to buy gt 730 or gt 1030 I am building this system For...
  25. J

    Any software that can take a system snapshot before and after a problem?

    Hi all, Are there any tools that can take a user-friendly snapshot of the system - running processes, programs, etc - and then when something goes wrong, take another snapshot and compare? Say for instance I know that randomly my audio stops working. I could then see what changed after my...
  26. R

    Is this a decent system that I just ordered?

    I just ordered all parts needed for my gaming system - Would like some reviews. I do a little web programming, work in blender, and want to game with some friends on battlegrounds. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rXgg9W I am currently a network admin at FSU and use to be a technical support...
  27. C

    Zenbook UX510UW 1TB HDD + 256GB ssd

    Hi everyone! I'm looking to buy Asus Zenbook UX510 which has stock 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD .. but I'm looking to replace the HDD with regular 2.5" SSD which I have. But on the web I cannot find any information is this doable. I'm scared the HDD might be somehow soldered (never seen it, but you...
  28. D

    Upgrading my old build for a better one, but I don't know what to choose [limited budget].

    Hello, I'm new on this website, and i wonder if you could help me on choosing new parts on a limited budget (500-600$). Here are my specs : i5-4590 3,3GHz Socket 1150 Nvidia GTX970 4 GB 8GB of RAM DDR3 1600MHz MSI GAMING 3 Z97 1TB HDD I think that my CPU needs to be replaced by a better one...
  29. Y

    HDD Used Space Shows Different Than Actual

    In Drive F, I have 9.44 GB of files. When I went to properties, it showed that the drive usage is 9.84 GB. How to fix it?
  30. V

    RX 480 hugely underperforming

    I have recently purchased a VisionTek reference design RX 480 8gb. After installing an EKWB waterblock, I have used it in my first custom loop with an i5 3570K OCd to 4.6Ghz, 16GB Corsair LP DDR3 and of course an SSD + some hard drives. Before I put the loop together, I tested my system...
  31. Vikerules

    2 programs need to use a dll file in the same folder...

    So i have 2 addons for a game, both addon files need to be in the same folder and both programs need a dll file which also need to be in the same folder, thing is i cant have 2 "d3d9.dll" files in the same folder. What can i do to make both addons work and not just one or the other?
  32. U

    13" screen...but a different size 13" screen

    I'm replacing a Macbook Air with a Dell XPS 13. Both have 13" screens. As I have them side-by-side I realize the Mac measures 7"x11" while the Dell is 6.5"x11.5". (Yes, they are both 13" diagonal, I know.) The point is, I realize I prefer the taller screen of the Mac. More often I'm scrolling...
  33. S

    Motherboard or PCU broke.

    Computer specs. GTX 780 I7 processor 8GB ram SSD and HDD CX 600 PCU So I have been having issues with this computer since I sent it over seas to where I currenty living. I can get it to work every so often. However sometimes it will shut down and then I won't get any signal from my HDD red...
  34. E

    Will my i5-3470 bottleneck a GTX 1060 6GB?

    Here's my spec: CPU: i5-3470 RAM: 2x 4GB DDR3 Storage: 7.2K RPM Monitor: 1080p 60Hz I plan to buy a GTX 1060 6GB. Here's the bottlenecking chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7lIYRK5T0ABLvAkgbM_2jJGvbhlep27mR-eRcCy4FA/edit#gid=0 Based on the chart given, it seems that my i5-3470...
  35. C

    Asus Pro Gaming Z170i not recognizing m.2 drive

    I have a Asus Pro Gaming Z170i (the mini ITX one) and a Samsung Evo 960 which I'm using to build a new rig. However, when the BIOS loads it is not detecting the M.2 drive in any way. When the list of drives loads it has "M.2: N/A." Similarly, when I attempt to install windows 10, no available...
  36. B

    Looking for second monitor

    Hi, I am currently using Dell S2415H monitor. I planning to get a second monitor. Can somebody guide me on this 1. Should i buy the same model again? 2. Can i get a 27 inch monitor for my 2nd monitor (S2715H preferably ) 3. What other option do i have? Budget around $300. Please kindly...
  37. A

    h77n wifi GPU upgrade

    Hi everybody, i'm the happy owner of an old gaming computer, and i want to buy a new graphic card for it. Thing is, I have no idea what i can use with my actual motherboard (Gigabyte GA-H77N-WiFi). It's actually a radeon HD7950. Would a gtx 980 ti fit it ?or a RX480 also ? thanks for the...
  38. J

    New gtx 10 series graphics cards with legacy bios

    Hello, I built my gaming PC back in 2012 and it has a Sapphire AMD HD6850, nothings wrong with the card and it has served me well all these years (might as well show some support to sapphire/AMD). Anyways, I think right about now is a good time to upgrade to a new series graphics card whilst I...
  39. D

    Upgrade my 970 or wait?

    I was thinking about upgrading to the RX-480. I game in 1080P. Is the rx480 a good upgrade or should I just wait?
  40. IAmAZ3R0

    Standoff For NZXT Noctis 450

    My motherboard is ATX with 9 holes, my NZXT Noctis has 9 holes as well. The center standoff doesn't look like the rest. Is this going to damage my motherboard when I install it? I took photos of the different standoffs. All the other standoffs, besides the center. http://imgur.com/a/yFUEK The...