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Hi before I do a clean install of windows I have a couple questions on how to do it. I have windows on a bootable flash drive but I was wondering how to go about remove the old windows before I boot the flash drive. Will me booting the flash drive automatically delete the old windows and...

Hi, I am looking for a great and affordable 4k gaming monitors (3840x2160, 60Hz), and I plan to get the following set-up: Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 GPU: AMD RX580 8Gb Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2x8 Gb 3000 MHz Motherboard: MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon Not sure what other details are required...

When i got my new pc, csgo ran at 300 fps but now it only runs at max 200 fps, it really messes with my aim. Spec list: I5-7400 Gtx 1060 3gb zotac amp core edition Toshiba HDD 1TB 8gb crucial ddr4 2400mhz ram Chieftec i-arena 700w psu

XFX R9280X 3GB black edition running i pci x16 @x4 1.1 is this a problem.my mobo is an asrock h81m dgs...it has an x16 2.0 slot....ive reseated my gcard 4 times now...even cleaned e slot.... specs 4570 core i5 8gb ram 550 watt psu win 10 x64 GPU Z

Hi fellow tech guys, I just build a new system without CPU yet, and i tried to see if it would start already. But my motherboard doesnt light up nor does my PSU start. As soon as i test the PSU, it starts working and all lights go green. If i then connect the cable again to the motherboard, it...

Hey everyone. A few months ago I moved into my new school. Their wifi has been alright for working, but when I try to play games with my friends the ping spikes and rubber banding is unbearably bad. No ethernet ports are in the dorms so I just have a wireless connection with my laptop. However...

I have a prebuilt by ibuypower (rx550, fx6300,asrock760g) just bought an new graphics card (rx570) and cannot seem to download drivers from and. Gives error 1603 but can't find a fix for this. It was working perfectly before I installed the new card. Would I have to go back to the rx550? Could I...

Hello, I've been researching RAM for the past few days and I'm still a little lost, I'm at the end but need a little more help... I think. I've purchased a Gigabyte Gaming K5 and Ryzen 7 1700 and would like to buy the last piece of my PC build (RAM). Currently there is a list of compatible...

I am typing along and have about one quarter of the document done. I save this part. Next I am in the middle of typing and suddenly what I have just typed has disappeared. Why?

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I need help with my laptop, as when I play games like TR 2013 or Rise of Tomb Raider on Intel Chipset it work fine but on Nvidia it has problem, same goes with Battlefield 3 & 4. Also games like BF Hardline or GTA 5 are unplayable. Specs: 8 GB RAM Core i5 7200u @2.50 Hz Windows 10 Nvidia 940MX...

My fx6300 sits on a 760gma-p34. I currently have 16GB ddr3 and I use a gtx950oc 2GB I'm looking to better my fps with ultra settings. I won't upgrade to anymore fx platforms. Then next move will be to an i7. But, I want to complete this build first. I'm looking at a 1060, but I certainly don't...

Hi my internet is working all sites are opening but when am try to ping destination net unreachable is coming?

Hello everyone. I have a rather dated Kenwood KRF-7030D reciever, connected to my PC using a soundblaster Z sound card, utilising DDL over TOSLINK. What I want to know is, What cable do I need / is it possible to use the subwoofer preout on the back of my amplifier to connect to an active...

I want to buy a new pc for my youtube channel .I have a decent budget :7500-8500$.I want my setup to look very cool and sexy and also to get high performance.I use it for gaming and streaming .I hope you will help me with my specs : Cpu :I7 7700K(300$) Cpu cooler:Thermaltake Pacific RL360 (400$)...

Is this gonna work? Am i missing anything? Thanks! https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Terck/saved/dL89WZ Also i have case and CD drive and windows 7 already. Sorry for bad english.

this is a reupload because i accidently made it a question. basically i'm looking to build a gaming pc, it would be my first time ever building a pc and i need some insight, these are the parts i'm looking at and want to be sure they are all compatible, also feel free to let me know if any...

Hey guys, was wondering if you could recommend a motherboard to replace my broken one. Took my pc to the shop and they said the slots on my board were broken so now i can't use aftermarket graphics card or sound card. Just wondered if you could direct me to the correct motherboard to replace...

if i wanna upgrade over time. LGA1150 what motherboard will you recommend ? there is not so many 1150 mobos left. its mostly 1151 when i search . but what would be a good upgrade motherboard for me? then later a new cpu. or maybe cpu first then motherboard. has to be LGA1150 sadly ..

Baseball card: CPU: AMD FX-8320 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 MOTHERBOARD: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 RAM: G Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBXL (x2) POWER SUPPLY: Antec HCG-620M (620W) STORAGE: Seagate ST1000DM000-9TS15E OS: Widows 10 My computer isn't that old, but recently it's been shutting off seemingly...

I have built my PC I turned on and when I checked the properties windows says 16gb (7.95 usable) I have tried everything msconfig and system protection settings. So after trying those I went into the bios and I saw that it recognizes both of the 8gb sticks but says in memory size 8gb although...

Hi everybody, I have two laptops and one of them sees the WLAN that I want to connect to, it lists it as a top option. The other one does not see it but sees a bunch of others that I do not have the password for. At the same time I can also connect on my smartphone and the two other neighbours...

Hi guys, I am building my first PC here is the hardware I have at the moment. ASUS Prime B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX board Corsair LED RAM 2x8 16gb Radeon 580 8gb EVGA 750 BQ, 80+ BRONZE 750W (110-BQ-0750-V1 ) No CPU yet When I plug everything in I get nothing when trying to turn it on, no lights...

i currently have a radeon 7950 his iceq 3gb, i was considering upgrading to a gtx 1060 3gb (for 250$ canadian) or his iceq rx 470 (200$ canadian). Are these worth the upgrade? I have a ryzen 3 1300x, 8gb of ddr4 3000 ram (will upgrade to 16).

Im will not overclock my cpu neither does it support(i5-7600)... so im not much worried for cooler... But ill be gaming on my system. so is stock cooler enough? My Cabinet will have good ventilation (corsair carbide cc 9011050). I guess ill add few 140/120mm fan to my cabinet in future. Second...

Hello Im in the dire situation that i lost my USB flash drive and dont have any DVD-r/rw lying around and cant afford a stack of them atm :/ Though i do have a stack of old CD-R's and would like to here how i would go about burning a windows 10 image out over 7 CD's instead of a dvd.. ? I...

I'm so tied between the new K95 Platinum and the BlackWidow Chroma V2, I've never owned a mechanical keyboard so I'm not sure about the switches, as long as they don't take much pressure to press down then it's fine. I'm gonna be gaming most of the time and I'm looking for good looks too, which...

Hi, I want to build a super silent pc and already decided on a passively cooled cpu & gpu, 12 db case fans and a hdd with 5400 rpm. The only thing that could be noisy right now is the PSU. I need at least 300 Watt and something very silent. By very silent I mean <12 db at full usage. Since it´s...

PC: Motherboard : ASUS ROG STRIX B250F GAMING CPU: i7 7700 GPU: Palit GTX 1060 Super JetStream Memory: Corsair 16gb Power supply: Cougar A 450W Monitor: BenQ 2411Z [Google Translate] All the games I play are not smooth. Each game gives an average 100FPS. I tried to install the old nvida...

What is the "Pc3 12800U 11-11-b2' ram and "Pc3 12800U11-11-b1" ram differences. It can works together duel chanal slots?

Hi everyone, I have an Intel i7 4710MQ, I have used the Real Temp sensor tests and these are the results: results I am a little worried because it is 1°C from the TJ Max. I don't know if there are some issues with the cooling, and I am here for help.

as the title says, thank you in advance.

Some time ago, i had a sudden sound corruption on my laptop while playing a game, and decided to do a reinstall of the Realtek HD Audio Driver and Dolby Digital Audio package that the manufacturer supplied with my laptop. While the uninstall process happened properly, the driver has refused to...

Is the Arctic Alpine 64 Plus compatible with a Ryzen 3 1300X on MSI B350M GAMING PRO MB? I checked their site, then amazon, but nothing mentioned about the AM4 socket, although there is support for AM3+ What do you think? EDIT: forgot to mention partpicker list wasn't giving any...

The Asus strip b350 mobo only supports 2933 and 3200mhz for ram, the ram i want to get is 3000mhz, will it downclock?

Is there any way I can remedy the issue? The computer won't turn on. The PSU doesn't even spin up. The only thing that lights up is the clear cmos button on the board. Any ideas to fix it or is the board done for? The mb is a ga-x58a-ud3r

Hey Dudes, I have a PC that is currently performing mehish. I know its a rather old machine but my hardware skills really suck. At the point of taking this straight to a computer store and being like "what can I do with it" but I feel like the reply will instantly be like "new pc" regardless of...

No signal to monitor after applying new thermal paste. GPU is powered (fans spinning, power indicators on, etc). It was running just an hour ago so i dont know what to do. I've tried dvi and HDMI as well as 2 separate monitors. Any have any ideas?

My pc resets randomly even while watching media.. I tried cleaning the pc, checked the temperature , checked the connections its all fine.. After searching online people mentioned about the pcu fan may be the problem.. I checked that and its working perfectly.. Cleaned, checked and applied the...

so i just made a conntection between my two laptops via the router and trying to move a 50GB file. It took 15 minutes to move 2%. What can i do to speed it up?