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    Which power supply shall i go for my PC

    specs i3 2nd gen 2100 ga-h61m-ds2 motherboard 2x2gb ddr3 (1333mhz) ram 500 gb segate barracuda 7200rpm 2 fans (normal stock ones) Cmstorm Devastator keyboard and mouse combo asus gtx 750ti 2gb ddr5 OC graphics card
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    PC not booting up with hard drives.

    So I recently chaged cases and ever since than my pc will not boot up properly. first it get top an error screen than I sends me to BIOS and from BIOS the only way for me to be able to use my PC is to boot with "windows boot manager" I tried changing by boot setting so my pc boots up with my SSD...
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    GTX 970 to 4K TV connection

    Hi all, I have a GTX 970 with a mini/micro HDMI port and a DVI port. I was wanting to connect this to a 4K TV which has a standard size HDMI port and a VGA port. Is there any way I can connect my PC to this TV and have 4K output for games? I am aware of some adapters however I have only come...
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    Audiophile Headphones for Gaming and music?

    Looking for a pair of audiophile headphones that are good for gaming and will have good positional accuracy when used with or without an Astro Mixamp. I've been using astro a40s for a while but the left ear is buzzing so I need a new pair. Mic doesn't matter because I have a standalone one...
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    Need advice on buying a new CPU

    So i built my PC about 4 years ago and i managed to spend about 300 on my cpu and 300 on my mobo... well i got a intel i-7 950 (3.2Ghz quad core) and a evga x85 ftw3 MOBO.... well the 1366 LGA chipset is now obsolete and i feel like im seening a performance drop in my PC... I currently have a...
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    what should i upgrade??? plz help

    i have a budget of $450 and i also have fx 4130 and a gt 610. i want to upgrade both by bying a gtx 660 and getting a new motherboard and i5 4590 but then i thought i should get a gtx 970 and upgrade my cpu later i know this would bottlenech the shit out of my pc but what should i do?
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    Gaming PC 1000-1200

    What’s up guys.. I’m planning to build a new gaming rig next week to be able to play the upcoming titles (like AC Unity). My old one has stuff like GTX 570 and i7 930 and I feel like it’s ready for retirement. My budget is something like 1000-1200£ and…yeah, I would be interested to know what...
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    Thoughts on Vram and a Ram Drive

    I have noticed that a lot of new games that have been announced lately need to have alot of VRAM. I have two, 2gb cards and don't really want to upgrade anytime soon. So my thought is what if we load the textures into RAM with something like DIMM drive? http://dimmdrive.com/ For when the...
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    When you guys game,

    do you guys get carpal tunnel? In case you're not aware of what carpal tunnel is, basically, it's when you get this right wrist pain whenever you've been on the computer for a very long time. What I'm wondering is, if you don't get this carpal tunnel, what kind of table/chair do you have?
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    Computer Freezes and Infinite Sound Loop

    Hello All, I have had a problem with my computer freezing completely and repeating the last, roughly 2-3 milliseconds of game audio that played before the freeze. Now this has happened on every game that I've played, such as COD: Ghosts, Payday 2, TF2, and CS:GO to name a few. I have updated...
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    Whats a good GPU 150$ or bellow that's better than the EVGA GTX 650 Ti?

    I currently have a EVGA GTX 650 Ti I was wondering if I should upgrade.Are there any better cards than the one I have?Or should I stay with it?
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    Best Thermal Paste Method For 4690K

    Which method should I use to apply thermal paste to my new 4690k with a stock Intel HSF. I bought Arctic Silver 5 3.5g i'm not sure if that changes what method either. Method 1: Dot in the center of the CPU. Method 2: Vertical line down the CPU. Or is there another method that is better?
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    Formosa grapics card

    Hello. So i was looking to upgrade my graphics card in my hp h8 1320eo and i was wondering what would the best graphics card i could get be? I dont have any price limit i just want to know if there is a limit ? :) could it support an titan ? These are my specs : intel core i7 3770 8 gb ram 1600...
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    Will upgrading my graphics card help?

    I'm looking for better online gaming performance. I currently have an Intel 4 Core i5-2300 CPU @ 2.8 GHz, 8GB DDR3, and a GeForce GTX 460. I'm thinking of upgrading to a GeForce GTX 650 ti but want to make sure my CPU can handle it. I currently have a 600w power supply as well.
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    Windows doesnt pick up my voice but Skype does

    As of the title, this is very odd. My fiends can hear me on Skype normally, however if i go on the "recording devices" panel of windows, it doesnt catch my voice if not really, really low. That's a problem because when i'm using "Open Broadcaster Software" for Twitch stream, i cant hear my voice...
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    msi r9 270x

    I made a purchase after too many people gave me recommendations. So now I have an ASUS Sabertooth 990FX motherboard and the MSI R9 270x. Compatible? I could not get an answer from ASUS or MSI.
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    Which Camera to choose? Need advice

    Hello guys, I'm actively looking for a new DSLR. Previously I used for the past 3 years a Panasonic Lumix GH-1. Really liked his video quality as well as the stills, even tho I felt that the shutter speed was too slow and got a lot of blurry images on low light. What I'm looking for is a DSLR...
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    What Wattage Power Supply Do I Need?

    I'm building a desktop for watching movies, listening to music, web browsing, Minecraft, and a little bit of web/photo design. So far I have these components and would to know what wattage power supply I should get. Motherboard - Asus A55BM-Plus CPU - AMD x4 760k RAM - whatever I can find cheap...
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    no signed device drivers were found

    Hi, product is HP 655 Notebook pc operating system windows 7 however due to my daughters negligence (dont know exactly what, do know she very rarely if ever shut it down properly) the computer would go on but but only to black screen stating after general info at top (PXE-E61: Media test...
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    New in-ear headphones

    Hello, I'm looking to buy some new in-ear headphones and was hoping for a bit of advice. I'm looking to spend up to £40 to £50. The only real requirement is that the headphones come with a mic. I've been looking around at reviews and come across these: Nocs NS200 Sennheiser MM 30i Any advice...
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    Need help selling CPU

    The first computer I ever built I used the a10 6800k. I didn't get near the results I was looking for maybe I expected to much. But I have since stuck with dedicated graphics cards. Now that I have my new system built I want to sell the a10 6800k. I was just wondering is there anywhere else I...
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    Samsung 840 EVO HDD Replacement

    Hi everyone , I would like to replace my HP Pavilion G7-1320eb's hard drive with a Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD , or with a Toshiba 500GB 2,5" HDD Does my PC support these two components ?
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    Best gaming laptop: mac book pro (OS- windows) or other laptops with similar price tag

    I am planning to buy a beast for gaming and I kinda like the macbook pro (2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache, 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory, 256GB flash storage, Intel Iris Pro Graphics). As windows can be installed on mac, will I...
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    Cat 6 vs Cat 7?

    What's better? Also, when it says the frequency of the cable, for example 100mHz, is that the same as 100mb/s? Thanks
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    Building a new pc.

    Approximate Purchase Date: I would like to get it as soon as possible. Is there a website or place I could buy the parts cheaper on black friday? Budget Range: I will spend up to 800-850 max System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Watching Movies, Video Editing and live streaming...
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    Asus 270x v Msi 270x

    Which is the better card for Gaming at 1080p i will be mainly playing bf4. Which one will Play bf4 ultra 45+ fps? ASUS: http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-amd-radeon-r9-270x-1120mhz-2gb-gddr5-pci-e-3-0-hdmi-directcu-ii-top-oc-91BG.html MSI...
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    HDD and windows 7

    so because im building my first PC and using my current 2tb hard drive to put into my new build, i am purchasing a new windows 7 as the one i have on this 1 is OEM and i'm just wondering if there are any precautions i should take before installing a new windows 7 oem version to my hdd when i put...
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    Does crosair 540r include a top air fliter?

    some of the youtube video have it while some dont. which is the real deal?
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    Removing Internet Files from Laptop with XP Pro

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I am about to leave a company. I will need to return their laptop, I would like to scrub all traces of my internet searches. I have admin access on this laptop but do not know how to make sure all traces of my searches...
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    cant login

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) PLZ HELP help plz , i cant login when i click my name on welcome screen ,i hav to ctrl/alt/del ,and the when i do get onto desktop i cannot click on ne thg till i press ctrl/esc a few times, also everytime my trojan...
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    RDP suddenly stopped working

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) All of a sudden my laptop is not acception RD connections. It was working at some point, then remote desktop was disconnected, and half an hour later the RDC was returning an error along the lines of "Can't connect...
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    Can i install windows 7 64 bit over windows 7 32 bit

    Hello, can i install win 7 64 bit over win 7 32?
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    pchealth what the hells going on

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) i use ad-watch and recently its been showing a registery modificatin message of which the basic line is data:c:\windows\pchealth\elpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe\auto i think i know what pchealth is but what is...
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    Programs freeze

    I have a problem with my computer. It started when i play world of warcraft. Sometimes the game would freeze but i can still see the mouse cursor move around it would stay like that for about less then a minute and then continue like normal. It would happen a few times when i played. Now its...
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    Workgroup Question with Belkin Share N300 network

    Hello, I was trying to set up file sharing between my home network (XP SP2 wired desktop, Belkin Share N300, and a new Win7 laptop both wired and wireless). I never did get it to work but as I progressed through a couple of dozen attempts found on the internet another question occurred to me...
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    Can i run crysis 3

    can I play crysis 3 on my computer if I can run wow mop and d3 with no problems
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    Remote Assistance probs

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I am trying to connect to a user and both computers have firewalls and antivirus disabled but hangs on attemping to connect to XXXXX
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    Windows Explorer Opening View

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Win XP Pro, SP2 I can't get Windows Explorer to open up with the left hand "Explorer Bar" to show the list of folders. It always opens with "File and Folder Tasks," "Other Places," and "Details," showing. I've...
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    I have browsing problem

    Hello, I am unable to browse the net. i have tried to use different browsers but the problem is same. it says unable to locate the DNS/ webpage. i tried using data card and WiFi. my internet connection is perfectly establishing but still unable to browse. Win 7 is the os i am working on. please...
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    Is something wrong with my video card or is it just not that good?

    Forgive my noobness as I am very new to PCs. So I have an inspiron laptop with the following specs Intel Core i7-3612QM CPU @ 2.10 Ghz 2.10 Ghz 8 GM Ram AMD Radeon HD 7730M card and it also says Intel HD Graphics 4000 as a secon display adapter So I am trying to play a game (Mass Effect 3)...