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    can a Dell Vostro 3550 use Minecraft?

    All I Wanna Know Is If A Dell Vostro Can Use Minecraft
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    "Windows8" process high CPU usage??

    Hello, just today I discovered something very weird in my Task manager, there is a process called "Windows8" that is taking about 77% of my CPU O_O. Whenever I try to end this process it comes back after seconds lol. Is this a virus? What could this be? I'm not really feeling any slow on my PC...
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    is this windows 7 site legit?

    hi can you check this website whether its legit and legal, i live in the uk . http://softwaregeeks.co.uk/product/windows-7-professional-product-key-label-coa/?gclid=CjwKCAiApdPRBRAdEiwA84bo35ICwOLLW4jQAnI6g0dBToj6UijC0BU2YjyWFg18fpydpuJKUb4I0hoCtPYQAvD_BwE
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    SuperComputing 2017 Slideshow

    We prowled around SuperComputing 2017 to gather all the most interesting displays at the show. SuperComputing 2017 Slideshow : Read more
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    The Case of the Disappearing SSD Asrock Z87 Extreme4

    My issue is that one of my HDD has gone missing. I say missing because when I first installed it I could initialize it and I changed its name and added a folder. Shortly after that I went to write to it and the drive was gone. This was all in the same session. My drive that I added is an SSD...
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    My mouse moves but I can't click or type

    I was on a Google doc and all of a sudden, my cursor turned into the thing that looks like a capital I. I can not click on anything now. Also, I tried to refresh the page using the keys but that didn't do anything. I think they won't work just like my mouse. How can I fix this?
  7. Crashman

    ASRock Z370 Taichi ‘Coffee Lake’ Motherboard Review

    The third model in our Coffee Lake motherboard launch series, ASRock’s Z370 Taichi hopes to win buyers over with a lower price for a few high-end features. Is the board good enough to win a value crown? ASRock Z370 Taichi ‘Coffee Lake’ Motherboard Review : Read more
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    Is it worth the upgrade?

    My pc is quite old n im thinking of upgrading it. Currently, I have the i5-3470 and a really old GPU. Obviously, im upgrading the gpu. Also I only hav 4 gb of ram so Im getting 16 gb. The only problem is my mobo only supports ddr3 so if i buy 16gb ddr3 now, I wouldn't be able to upgrade my cpu...
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    is a one time gpu artifact bad?

    I have recently seen an artifact on a game. It has only happened once. I saw this artifact in GIANT MACHINES 2017. I haven't seen it in any other games. Is this bad? is my gpu faulty? Intel i5 6400 Asus gtx 1060 3gb oc edition Gigabyte h110M-S2 Corsair vengeance 8gb ddr4 WD blue 1TB Corsair vs450 w
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    Hard drive making noise after wake

    I built my computer in December of 2015 and its been running fine without any problems. The past two weeks I noticed that my hard drive would make a loud ish noise after I would wake the computer from sleep. (Can be obviously heard from across a pretty big room.) The noise is similar to a car...
  11. NetMelc

    Graphic Card Fans spinning but no screen responding

    Ok so I wanted to upgrade my friend old prebuilt PC with my old GTX 750 Ti but I can't see any screen powering on... I still have heard the Windows boot sound in my speakers.... The PC specs are : i5-2320 10GB DDR3 300W PSU( Should be fine doe) So I know the card is connected and powered...
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    PC won't power up.

    I got all new part for a computer a evga geforce gtx 1070, amd ryzen 5 1600x, ab350 gaming k4, corsair vengeance lpx 16gb (2 x 8gb) , and A wd blue 1to hdd. I installed everything but when I tried to turn it all on nothing happens. The mother broad itself is pulsing a red light even before I...
  13. R

    Cheap PCIe SATA III controller for a fast SSD

    Hi, I've got a fast SSD (Crucial MX300 SSD 750GB), which is ~500 MB/s read&write (sequential), and I need to buy a SATA III controller for it (I only need 1 SATA port). My Mobo has a free PCIe 3.0 slot. My first attempt was a Syba controller (Syba SI-PEX40061)...
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    Connection problem pls help

    I have a10 7700k and a88x gamer with 8 gig ram with gpu hd7760 and generic psu. Running in win7 64bit.. my problem is about my connection. When i start running my dota2 games my internet connections gone. Even i run a bluestack and nox player my internet connection will be gone. But if i only...
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    Looking for patch 1.06 for mgs5

    Where exactly do I find patch 1.06 for metal gear solid 5 for the ps3 version. I'm having issues locating it.
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    Pentium G4560 max power usage And using 4pin cpu in 8pin

    hello, i read in the intel's ark that g4560 can take up to 54watts in average.does that exceed 95 watts on full load? and if i were to use 4pin cpu connector in 8pin motherboard, where exactly should i plug the connector? thanks in advance
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    Fastest CPU for Acer Aspire 5738Z

    I have an old laptop (Acer Aspire 5738Z; eight years old) which I'd like to keep in service as long as I can. I'm trying to find the fastest CPU that I can fit and I've found one thread where someone claims to have succesfully upgraded from the standard T4200 to a T9600. I'm wondering whether...
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    Best Place To Buy A Monitor

    I'm looking to buy a monitor. However, I've heard of so many horror stories about dead pixels and light bleed. Which store, online or brick-and-mortar, has the best return policy? I don't want to pay a restocking fee because the monitor only has two dead pixels instead of eight. To me, one...
  19. S

    Single 12v rails PSU or dual 12v rails PSU?

    So I have these two options: Antec VP 650P v2 Dual 12v rail PSU. Each rail rated @ 35A. But upon checking the manual I found that maximum allowed is 25A per rail, making it 50A in total, 600W. Corsair VS 650. Now this one's a single 12v rail rated @ 50A, making 600W in total. So which one is...
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    Dell p2214h vs Asus Ve228h

    Hello all I am just curios which one of these Led would be best for me in terms of Pic quality and gaming ... dell is ips but lacking the hdmi port ... Will Dvi d port supports AMD VSR if i buy dell's one. Regards
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    Can I run 1080p on my PC

    So my laptop has a AMD A8-7410 and radeon R5 graphics. Not that much of a monster. (8GB of RAM). I am hooking up a 1080p gaming monitor. I want to know just for starters if my desktop will be laggy, if my browser will be laggy.
  22. V

    Turn Off Chassis Intrusion 'Check'

    I have been getting this Chassis Intruded error and I need to find out how to disable the 'check' or what ever its called. I have a M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard, I threw away the pin caps so I dont know how to fix it at this point and I would prefer not to purchase a jumper can someone please tell me...
  23. MrN1ce9uy

    Which mobo for 4790K?

    Out of these, which would be best for better overclock? How to know what their power phases are? ASRock Extreme4 Z97 https://jet.com/product/ASRock-Z97-EXTREME4-LGA1150-Intel-Z97-DDR3-Quad-CrossFireX-and-Quad-SLI-SATA3and/934b4d867fbd49db98a70b7f404570ad ASRock FATAL1TY Z97 KILLER...
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    Overclocking Dual Xeon e5-2630 v2 - motherboard Asus Z9PED8-WS -

    I'm looking for a simple guide to overclocking my system for faster renders. My system has 7 fans and likely could stand higher temps I don't have a lot of experience with bios.
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    Constantly getting the BSOD with error message IRQL NOT LESS THAN EQUAL TO

    Hi I have a Dell laptop (Inspiron 14R 5437), with Windows 10. I keep getting the BSOD as well, with a sad smiley and an error message saying "IRQL NOT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO". I did some research online and found the below website that asked me to use the bluescreenview application, that allows...
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    Help with my build??

    Hey guys i need help with my build and see if everything can fit together and stuff, its this: CPU: Intel Core i7 6700 Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170-HD3 Motherboard GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 Turbo 8GB Memory Card: 16G Single 2133 Kingston SSD: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5in SSD (not really sure...
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    WD Elements HDD wont load on Specific Lenovo PC's

    I recently bought a WD Element 2TB external HDD, I have an HP and Lenovo T450 Laptop. When i connect to the HP(Windows 10) the drive functions without any issues.... However when i connect to the the Lenovo(Windows 7) it just lights up and doesn't blink, checked Disk Management and the drive...
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    gpu usage low on gta 5

    parts list: cpu: adm athlon 860k (not overclocked) ram: 8gb 1600 mhz gpu: gtx 960 geforce edition recently i got a new gtx 960 and i have been testing it out, on game such as csgo which the fps is fine with it being very high and in rocket league the fps being good too with 99%gpu usage. How...
  29. A

    Shadowplay wont detect League of legends

    Ok, so shadowplay works fine with other games such as bioshock infinite, but on league it doesnt do anything, not even a status indicator. THINGS I'VE DONE: Optimised Launched game from Geforce experience Updated Geforce experience EDIT 1: The FPS counter displays on the screen while on the...
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    Custom Gaming Build

    Hi Recently my sorta shitty PC finally killed itself and I've been planning a new build. The specs so far are: CPU: Intel i5 6600k (Gonna OC) GPU: GIGABYTE GTX 970 Xtreme Motherboard: MSI H170 Gaming Pro Case: Cooler Master MasterBox 5 (mid tower) Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2400C16...
  31. ema21del9

    Any game like old HEAT online out there?

    I was having a bit of nostalgia and remembered the old times in HEAT online (also played Project Torque and Level R), I've been reading through some MMO sites and it's seems there's nothing else than Drift City these days, a shame really. There's a new title coming sometime (World of Speed...
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    GTX 780Ti Dead?

    I recently brought a used GTX 780Ti PNY OC edition from someone. He said it was fire damaged, and the back of the PCB had burns. However, I found that most of it was soot and just wiped away with some alcohol. However it doesn't seems to work. The fans and light turns on at full speed during...
  33. Jesper Heidenberg Hansen

    Dirt on the cpu!

    Is there a problem if the cpu has been touched on the front? And is there a problem if the case i'm building In is left open? Is dust a big problem?
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    I'm getting a gaming PC soon but I don't know what build I should get.

    I'll put the two options here. OPTION A: CPU: AMD FX 6300 Black Edition RAM: 8GB Corsair 1600MHz Vengeance (2x4GB) Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Motherboard: Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 OPTION B: CPU: Intel i5 4460 RAM: 8GB Corsair 2133MHz Vengeance (2x4GB) Graphics Card: Asus GeForce GT...
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    HELP PLEASE | R9 270x Video tdr failure

    Hey guys yesterday I've been playing some games on my PC when out of nowhere my PC got a BSOD saying video tdr failure. I tried everything and then reinstalled my PC twice. It still shows up and now I can't even get into safe mode considering my screen is just black now and only my cursor shows...
  36. LunarX

    MSI GTX 970 no signal problem

    Hi there, yesterday I managed to build a new PC for myself to enjoy. But I came across a issue with the gpu and monitor, I have tried every possible solution on the net and still can't figure it out why it's saying no signal after dozen of tries. My specs: Asus 970 Pro Gaming Aura Arctic cooler...
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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
  38. 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...
  39. A

    How to stop Windows from reinstalling unistalled hardware

    I'm trying to disable all the unnecessary hardware from an instance of W7 I'm using for audio production. So I uninstalled all of the networking and integrated sound etc.... But when I reboot Windows re-installs all of it back. How do i stop this. This instance of W7 isn't connected to the...
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    triple monitors objects

    hi! i just got triple monitors a while back, they are all the same and im running them off a r9 390. the thing is objects in game while on the left and right screen are very stretched and appear alot closer than it actually is, i want to fix this so may i know how? yes my game resolution is...