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    CPU for RX 580 (Is my CPU causing a bottleneck?)

    Hey, so I recently just upgraded from a GTX 750TI to an AMD RX 580, I currently use an i5-4460 and I feel like there might be a bottleneck? If so would a CPU such as a Ryzen 5 1600 be a good upgrade option? Would I have to change motherboard? Should I get a better i5 instead? (NOTE: As you...
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    Upgrading my pc

    Hi upgrading everything on my pc any advice on what I should get
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    New GPU (GTX 1060 6GB) not working on any PC

    Hey everyone, I'd like to have an input regarding an issue that I'm dealing with. So 2 days ago I bought some new PC parts to upgrade my setup and here is my new build: CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W Cooling Fan: Cryorig C7 CR-C7A Top...
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    What SSD should I get?

    Hey guys, I am looking for a SSD to addition to my 1TB HDD, I am hopping to get faster boot times (as it's currently about 2 minutes), faster load times on games and just better system responsiveness in general. I have a ASUS A58M-K Motherboard and a quite outdated AMD x4 860k CPU and I have a...
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    Monitor detects an input to integrated video card instead of add-on card

    Since Dell won't help me much on this, I recently bought a new ASUS VP247QG monitor. The monitor works on VGA input, but not HDMI. I have an AMD Radeon graphics card that I have to enable for the HDMI to be able to work but I do not know how to do this as I am new to configuring monitors. Any...
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    Upload speed is slow

    Hi I try to dowload a movie or a video but when I try to dowload it I use upload speed and not the dowload speed why
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    Monitor goes black for one second when refrigerator turns on

    hi all. i have recently buy this monitor: BenQ-PD3200Q the problem is, as i said that the screen goes black for just one or two seconds whenever my refrigerator or any other appliance (like mixer) turn on. what should i do? would this device help...
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    good Budget build?

    hi, ive been wanting to make a gaming pc for a while and i can finally make one. I just made this build on pcpartpicker and i wanted to know if it was good. my budget is 1200 aud, i also plan on upgrading in the future. the link is: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/TheWolfThatGames/saved/Bgb3CJ
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    can't get in to router login with wired connection

    can't get in to router login with wired connection
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    i7 7700k vs Ryzen 5 1600x

    I want to know which CPU is better , i7 7700k or Ryzen 5 1600x. I will be using it mainly for SolidWorks and Video Editing and also sometimes for gaming as well. These are my PCPartPicker builds: https://in.pcpartpicker.com/user/Nikhil23/saved/#view=VqxqsY...
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    Acer reset issues

    I went to reset my Acer laptop and it says installing windows..it says it will restart several times to sit back ad relax..it has been doing this for 24 hours and stays around the same percent..help!?
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    Windows 10 killed my SSD (HELP!)

    I need help restoring the functionality of my SSD. It's a Sandisk 480GB Ultra II. I was running on Windows 10 and I got a random BSOD. Afterwards, my laptop would not boot past the logo screen unless I took the SSD out, which would take me to the "No boot drive" screen. The SSD has been messed...
  13. Craftninja7

    New GPU isn't working even with new PSU.

    So I bought an r9 270x the other day, and my old PSU didn't work with it. So I bought a new PSU, and it's acting exactly the same. It's not just that it isn't displaying anything, my keyboard lights aren't turning on either. I bought a new PSU because i thought that was the problem, but it's...
  14. Pauuuuulix

    Akasa Venom A20 and Creative Soundblaster omni 5.1

    Hello, Is Akasa a reliable brand for cpu AIO watercooling? I can find no reviews online for Akasa Venom A20. And is upgrading it from Hyper Evo 212 noticeable? Creative Soundblaster omni 5.1, http://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-omni-surround-5-1. Can this soundcard perform...
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    recommended graphics card for current and future games at ultra on 1080p

    i was thinking of getting the rx 480 8gb but the price is way high
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    How sturdy/tough are motherboards?

    I have the ga-h110m-a motherboard and I brought it home and placed it on the floor. My 70 pound dog walked on the box, so I panicked and opened up the box and pulled out the motherboard. Nothing seems broken at all and the box isn't bent. Maybe I'm paranoid but I just want to know how durable...
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    router is across the house so i don't have ethernet

    so my question is, can i have a second router in my room so i can use ethernet? My router is across the house and i don't have a way to use ethernet. I'm tired of lagging on games
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    Samsung 256gb 950 pro m.2 ssd

    Hi everyone, I've been looking to buy mentioned m.2 ssd for my z97-pro motherboard and I have some questions. First of all, in z97-pro manual it says that the m.2 port/socket is socket 3, and after I've read some articles I found out that it means the mobo doesn't utilize the ssd fully...
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    Unable to get Heaven Benchmark running on Windows 10

    So last night I upgraded to Windows 10 and I've been trying to run Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 and I've been met with the following the errors of a "Can't set video mode" followed by "Unigine fatal error ; Unknown Nvidia GPU ; feature level 10.0 is not supported" I've tried to Google around a...
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    tv audio input and output

    goodday..so recently we've bought a new smart samsung tv and my friend wants to use his speaker instead of the normal tv speakers...the speaker had 3.5mm jack but the tv doesnt have any 3.5mm jack input so he bought an rca to 3.5mm jack adapter but I've already tried to do everything but there's...
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    Psu issue? Gpu issue? Driver issue?

    Before you answer, Ive been looking all over, Google, these forums, AMD website, YouTube, etc to find this answer and none helped. Problem: I recently purchased a couple new hardware pieces for my computer to run better on games etc. I play a lot of Rust and figured it would help with graphics...
  22. Iver Hicarte

    Is 1TB of Storage ENOUGH FOR GAMING AND PRODUCTIVITY???

    So i'm planning to get the 1tb version of the western digital black hdd and the 1tb version of the samsung 850 pro ssd, so is 1tb of storage enough for gaming and productivity?? I asked this because I already started a youtube channel! western digital black...
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    I can't re-download Windows 10! Help!

    Okay so I just got all my PC parts together yesterday to get my build together, which consists of this. Graphics Card: ASUS Strix GTX 1080 Overclocked Motherboard: ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha CPU: Intel i7-6700k 4.0GHz RAM: Ballistix Sport 32GB DDR4 OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Storage: WD...
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    (BIOS UPDATE) rom file romid is not compatible to bios romid (P5GC-MX)

    I have this ASUS motherboard https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5GMX/ and I downloaded the latest bios. I made my bootable usb using Rufus and installed MS-DOS in it. I putted AFUDOS and the ROM file in a folder then do the process I am trying to flash it with AFUDOS while trying to flash the...
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    My Ethernet cable isn't being detected, need help

    I've done almost everything I could do. I've reset my router, unplugged my Ethernet cable, reinstalled drivers, and nothing. I don't know what else there is to do. The driver is realtek pcie gbe family controller. Any help is appreciated.
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    How can i tell when my GPU is unstable when I OC

    I want to overclock my geforce gtx 960 (2gb) to the limit. I want to know how to see when my GPU is unstable when i overclock. It's at 200+ coreclock and 100+ mem clock. What do i have to look at on MSI afterburner to see if it's unstable?
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    When I'm start my laptop then immediately ask password

    When I'm start my laptop then immediately ask 'enter password' . how to solve this solution ?
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    ran a cat6 Ethernet cable 70ft to outside club house and im not getting any signal out there, inside is fine

    ran a cat6 Ethernet cable 70ft to outside club house and im not getting any signal out there, inside is fine
  29. Forever Oleg

    Check out the PC Build

    What do you think about this PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ymt2qs i5-2500 will be purchased off of eBay. Please suggest ways to lower the price (if you know of a good cheap sub-40 case with many fans, share it). Any suggestions on the cooler? The one I chose comes with thermal paste and is...
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    Dell Optiplex 980

    I just upgraded my graphics card today. However when I plug it in it does not send signal to the monitor. So I've done so e reading and couldn't find a straight forward answer to my problem. I Uninstaller my old graphics card drivers and I installed the drivers on the disk included with my new...
  31. rcald2000

    Can 2 x EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified's in SLI be powered by 850 watt PSU?

    Average TDP for two 980 Ti's in SLI is 500 watts (2 x 250 = 500). However, the EVGA 980 Ti Classified GPU's have official TDP of 300 watts each. Question: Is an 850 watt, tier 1 PSU enough power for two 980 Ti's plus the rest of my specs (listed in signature) ?
  32. S0ul-E4t3r

    Screen connects to my laptop via HDMI but not my PC?

    This is my build: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/S0ul-E4t3r/saved/mp4LrH But I've been having issues with the screen. Thinking the GPU was broken I've sent it on an RMA and a replacement is coming soon. Since I can't use my screen right now I've been using a 900p VGA screen as a replacement...
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    Looking to upgrade GPU

    I have a system that is about two to three years old, and I'm looking to upgrade the GPU. Currently the computer has the following (running on 16GB of RAM): SAPPHIRE 100352-3L Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Intel Core i5-4670K...
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    motherboard suggestions needed

    Current PC Gateway LX6810-01 Parts to transfer from this old one to new motherboard: HD: Seagate 2TB, SATA6, 7200rpm Vid: MSI R7 260X 2GB I control the purse strings in our house and my husband has always wanted to make his own gaming computer but I've always said we can hold off until...
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    Windows 10 upgrade from 7, does this generate a new key?

    I recently upgraded my desktop rig at home from windows 7 to windows 10. I originally had the windows 7 builders disk. I recently acquired a decommissioned laptop from work that was completely wiped clean. Right now I'm using it with a non-activated version of the windows 10 install iso and...
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    GTX 750 Ti FTW ACX Waterblock Help

    Will a ek's GTX 750 Ti ACX full waterblock be compatible with my GTX 750 Ti FTW ACX. My card is made by EVGA.
  37. alex davies

    AMD's Head Of VR Marketing, Sasa Marinkovic, On The Present And Future Of VR

    We were able to chat with AMD's head of VR marketing at an event at the Canadian Film Centre, where AMD was demoing the latest in VR tech. AMD's Head Of VR Marketing, Sasa Marinkovic, On The Present And Future Of VR : Read more
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    I got my internet to work but now....

    so i went through this whole trouble of my internet giving me 1-5mbps when i normally get 75-80mbps, so i got that fixed but now when i download a game on steam it went up to 10mbps, which is great, but my internet disconnected and reconnected, and it wasnt like a long disconnect or anything but...
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    Hard drives keep failing

    What do people recommend as either a specific product or something to look for when picking a hard drive under the following scenario: GNU/Linux Server (LAMP). Runs science/engineering calculations at University. Standard SATA connectors on motherboard. I/O can be slow, but there is a LOT of...