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  1. S

    Hot power cords

    I just bought a dell envy laptop running win 10. When I charge the computer the charger block gets warm/ hot. Is this normal?
  2. tarmiricmi

    3550 vs 3770 worth it?

    Hi, I have Lenovo brand name PC with i5 3550 in it. It serves me just fine. Max CPU for this PC is i7 3770 (not K version). Is it worth to upgrade? In my area I can find 3770 for a cca 120 EUR (and sell existing 3550 for an half of it). I would do it and keep the PC for a 1-2 years then upgrade...
  3. S

    razer synapse is not installed (but it says it is)

    i dont have synapse installed but it says i do i checked all my sources and and i dont have it installed at all...i think is a bug for razer synapse...can someone help me with this? it comes up with this yet like i said i dont have it installed... http://imgur.com/a/PlFEP
  4. J

    PS4/WII/PS3 CD driver name

    hi i am wondering to know how is the name of this type o cd/dvd/bd reader driver? The ones wihtout a try, used in many consoles. I am wondering to buy one. thanks
  5. U

    Is this a Good Combination for a Gaming PC?

    Hitachi 2TB Hard Drive http://amzn.to/2n2Sh4x AMD FX-8350 8-Core http://amzn.to/2osivh1 Windows 10 Home and 4GB Ram http://amzn.to/2os3iN5 16GB of RAM (Memory) http://amzn.to/2nM7QP8 MSI 970A Carbon Pro (Mobo) http://amzn.to/2o6ukJS Nvidia GeForce GT730 http://amzn.to/2noUrMN LG Optical Drive...
  6. C

    weird red flickering playing gta5

    So i recently built my new computer about like 6 months ago. I7 6700k oc to 4.6 stable, gigabyte gtx 1070 g1 gaming with a 120 mhz bump on clock and 100 bump on memory. Gigabyte g1 gaming 7 z170x mobo. Games i play are usually fine except for gta5. Foir some reason the frame rates and everything...
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    If I sell my CPU can anyone get any information?

    This might be a dumb question but if I sell my used processor is there any files or anything that someone can see? Do I need to delete files, apps, etc? Or can I just give it to someone and have no problems?
  8. R

    Asus X99 Deluxe II cannot find RAM, Q-Code 55 eternally

    Specs: Motherboard: ASUS x99 Deluxe II CPU: Intel i7 6900k PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 RAM: 2 kits of Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory Case: NZXT s340 Build Process: ■ Bought from Amazon ■ Assembled on anti-static mat/workspace ■ Everything...
  9. gedwards913

    SSD Setup for gaming

    So I've dropped some money during Black Friday and I came out with a pretty solid rig. Here is what I am dealing with: Intel i7-6700k MSI M7 Gaming Motherboard ASUS GTX 1060 Strix OC 6gb G.skill Tridentz PC3000 2x8GB Corsair RM1000x PSU Now here are the hard drives. I got both on sale. Samsung...
  10. D

    Light blue background with white dots partially covers screen on Windows 10.

    A light blue non uniform shape with white dots partially covers my screen fir a sew minutes and then, vanishes on Windows 10 anniversary edition. What is this? Help!
  11. A

    Asus M11BB graphics card and cpu upgrade

    So a few years back I bought an Asus M11BB not knowing I should have built a PC. I have 12gb of ram and the current graphics card I have is the AMD Radeon HD 8670d. I also have an AMD a10-6700 APU processor. So my question is if I can upgrade my graphics card to a Gtx 1060? Would it fit? If it...
  12. A

    Pc ram problem?

    So , when ever i turn on my pc it shuts down automatically then after pressing the power button again it create beep noises, then after third time it starts normally. After i changed ram slots the problem was solved, but it starts occurring after 1 month again! Can you tell me any permanent...
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    How do i erase my ssd and put a clean windows on it?

    So basically i have only 1 harddrive in my laptop and its the ssd i want to erase and put my moms windows 10 thats running on her desktop downstairs on it and then put that back in my laptop. If i have the Samsung ssd do i just do data migration when connected to her computer? Thank you.
  14. I

    My motherboard doesn't have a display port, but my graphics card does

    My new motherboard I recently purchased has no display port, my mistake as I thought it did. However, my graphics card (GTX 1070) has got a display port. My query is will it work to connect my monitor via display port to my gpu's display port? Even though my motherboard isn't equipped with a...
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    GTX 960 vs PowerColor PCS+ Radeon R9 390 DirectX 12 AXR9 390 8GBD5-PPDHE 8GB

    I want to get a new video card and Newegg has a deal on the Radeon R9 390 right now and my other option was a GTX 960, i am not educated enough to know which is the better buy. answer fast if you can, not sure how long the deal lasts. Thank you!
  16. D

    Evga Modular PCIe reversible?

    Ended up getting a platinum 850w power supply for a good deal. Planning on adding another evga 980 ti or 1080 for GPU rendering in Octane Render. The GPUs will not be in SLI so they do not need to match. I wanted to know if the PCIe 8 pin on one side and 6 + 2 pin + 6 pin are both compatible to...
  17. Z

    How do you retrieve files from a corrupted micro sd card?

    My micro sd card is corrupted and I need to retrieve the files from it. Help?
  18. A

    Is corsair 500WATT enough

    I have 500WATT for my build is it enough or should i get corsair 600WATT. I'm low on budget. here the my PC parts: Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz Corsair Hydro Series High Performance Liquid CPU...
  19. S

    Computer wont boot - GPU fan spins for a second then nothing else happens.

    Can anybody help me with this problem I am having. Just upgraded my case and have everything set up the way it should be. I can see the lights on my motherboard and also my GPU but when I power on the machine I can see the GPU fan spin only for a split second then nothing else happens. Any ideas...
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    Toshiba satellite c55 - c1463 recovery partition

    i have Toshiba satellite c55 - c1463 i lost my recovery partition after format partition c by mistake can i recover my recovery
  21. I

    Micrphone has LOADS of static suddenly! (HELP!)

    Hi there, So my friends started literally saying they have pain, from static in the skype call, after my game, I went to record a quick piece in audacity, and wow, its me! It's really loud and I you can barely hear my voice over the static. My mic is a Blue Snowball (Not the ICE version)! Hope...
  22. reckoning155

    Choose your default operating system option is missing in dual boot?

    hi i have installed windows 8.1 and windows 10 in my laptop. Initially every time i restart the system my system gives me an option to choose between windows 8 and windows 10. However, i clicked the choose default os or other options in start up and set windows 8.1 as default now the windows...
  23. C

    Which SSD to pick?

    Im having a difficult time to pick an SSD. I have samsung 850, crucial etc... Which one is the best for its price? I live in the Netherlands btw
  24. S

    Laptop to TV with HDMI problem...

    Hi My friend lives in Italy. I take my laptop and play movies, kodi etc on his TV via hdmi. He'd like to connect as Italian TV can be shocking, particularly if you don't speak Italian but his laptop won't do the same. His laptop screen goes off and nothing shows on his TV. Any ideas? Is the...
  25. R

    Do gaming motherboards have much higher performance than normal motherboards?

    I am looking for a good motherboard for my new PC. I just want to know that which H170 motherboard should I prefer? I searched through the internet and found that there are two types available in the market. One for gaming and the other is a normal one. The gaming motherboards have a higher...
  26. R

    Random Black Screen Freeze and Audio Stutter Completely Unresponsive (Windows 10 Custom Build)

    This has been a persistent problem for about 6 months, and I've posted before but no solution was found. Essentially my computer randomly has the screens go black (the monitors are on and displaying black not off) and the audio continues for about 5 seconds then stutters indefinitely. My specs...
  27. M

    Lag spikes not sure why? Need new Parts/RAM??

    Hey! Im new to computers, I recently built my own here are the specs: I have two MSI r9 270x with 2gb each with a crossfire cable, I have a MSI 970 GAMING DDR3 2133 ATX AMD Motherboard I have AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor With an 850W power supply and 3 terabytes of storage And 8gb of ram...
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    Hot Swap Question

    Are hot Swap drive bays 5.25, 3.5, or 2.5 inches. If 3.5 or 2.5, can an ssd or ssd with something to fit 3.5 just be used like it's a normal bay for its size?
  29. S

    First Gaming Build , need help choosing Parts .

    Hey guys , This is going to be my First PC build and I am going to use it for pure gaming and browsing . I'm having a 10 year old Vaio Laptop and it's too outdated to play new games with it's 1 gig ram . I've already had Some parts in my mind , I searched alot on the Internet but then I only got...
  30. R

    So the weirdest thing happened

    Ok so I'm stumped on what has/is happening I have been using a lower end build since november. An x4 860k, gtx 660, asrock fm2a68m, the whole sort. Last week I decided it was high time to upgrade my cpu. My friend gave me his old asus p8z77-v-lx for my birthday. So I ordered an i5 3570 from...
  31. S

    VGA to HDMI. Will it fix the horizontal lines?

    I have a Radeon HD 7850 2GB OC and I have an issue with horizontal lines appearing (not screen tearing) when gaming (cable is VGA converted to DVI). V-Sync and OpenGL Triple Buffering has already been turned on always but its not going away. I tried the GPU with another monitor with the same...
  32. C

    What PSU do you recommend for under £50?

    Hi there I have been waiting for black friday deals to get a good tier 2 PSU in the uk but everything good priced around £65. Can anyone recommend a good PSU for around £50. I will be getting a gpu like a r9 380 or 970 or 390 so would eventually need to power those. I won't be overclocking cpu...
  33. K

    5820k or wait for Broadwell-E ?

    It will be worth the wait, or will not make much difference?
  34. cstiles96

    How to use a key to upgrade to windows 10?

    So I am on a pc running windows 8.1 PRO. What I want to do is use a key from a different computer that is no longer in use and use it to upgrade to windows 10. Can I still keep my windows 8 key and use it on another system? or do I have to install the other operating system first then upgrade...
  35. H

    Question about connecting fans to mobo/psu

    Hi guys, I'm planning on building my first completely diy pc, but I'm a little confused about the fans and how they connect to the rest of the system. I'll be using a Thermaltake Core V71 case, which comes with 2 front intake fans, a single top exhaust fan, and the back exhaust fan. I want to...
  36. S

    i got a problem

    How much disk space would you have if you use four 2TB drives in a RAID 5 configuration
  37. F

    PC shuts off when in game for awhile

    My rig before upgrade: phenom x4 940 3.0 GHz 2x4Gb ddr2 samsung ram geforce 9800 GT motherboard A780GM-LE PSU 500W(doubt its any good quality) HDD maxtor 500gb OS: Win 10 - decided to upgrade GPU to geforce 750 ti since i heard it uses less power then 9800gt(went on psu calc site and it...
  38. C

    Is my PSU fan intake too obstructed by my CPU radiator?

    Hello In my mind, I believe that the system is going to be alright. I'm not 100% sure though, as it would appear that quite a large sum of the fan intake is being blocked by the Corsair H80iGT. The PSU is a Corsair HX1000i platinum, and the fan is designed to start running only when the power...
  39. G

    Dell RAM Issue - From 12GB to 4GB

    I own a Dell XPS 435 MT and it still runs very well. It has 6 RAM slots and I have 3 x 4GB sticks running in slots 1, 2, and 3 (the three white slots, 4, 5, and 6 are the black slots). BIOS only sees 4GB now. All three sticks are the same size and speed and brand. They were purchased together a...
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    Hard drive not spinning up

    Greetings, I have some Seagate 160gb hard drive. I used it every day until couple of days. I shut down Pc normaly in the evening andwhen I tried to turn it on in the morning,HDD didn't spin anymore. When I connect the power cable to it,there is apsolutly no vibration or noise coming from HDD and...