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  1. kcarbotte

    Microsoft Details Xbox One X Scorpio Engine SoC

    Microsoft is getting ready to release the upcoming Xbox One X. Ahead of Gamescom, the company opened pre-orders for the new system, and today at the Hot Chips conference, it detailed the SoC powering the 4K-capable gaming console. Microsoft Details Xbox One X Scorpio Engine SoC : Read more
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    Motherboard for GTX 1050

    Will GTX 1050 Work normally on motherboard with out uefi bios? spec: i5 3450, 8 gb ram, gt 640, 550 w psu. Motherboard: lenovo h430, bios version ECKT16A,Chipset - h61 type bios: AMI EFI.
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    How well does a CK-AM209 do vs. an AMD fx 8320 stock fan?

    I just purchased an AMD fx 8320, and while the stock fan isn't the worst, I would like to know if a CK-AM209 is better?
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    How to clear HDD without clearing OS?

    Is it possible to clear hard drive without having to reinstall my OS? I don't have the activation key as I bought my PC pre-built from a company 3 years ago. OS is windows 8.1 by the way, thanks
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    6700k will only work when MSI slow mode is switched on

    Hello Everyone, I have been facing with a weird situation for a while. The story is; I have decided to make a gaming rig.My specs are; Msi z170a gaming m3 gigabyte gtx 980ti i7-6700k Corsair vengeance lpx 8gb 2400mhz (1stick) Cooler Master evo 212 NZXT s340 white case PSU 650W xfx 80+ bronze...
  6. P

    Slow Upload Speed

    So my internet isn't the best but it's not too bad either. I get 8Mb/s Download speed and 4Mb/s Upload speed. Or that's what I should be getting. I've done at least 20 Speedtests in 2 days and all gave out the same result. 6.5-8Mb/s Download; 0.1-0.4Mb/s Upload. I've tried : Upgrading my...
  7. FireeRex

    x4 860k @Stock GTX 1050 Bottleneck?

    When I play any type of game my CPU is usually at a high load (70%-100%) and my GPU is around (10%-40%) Please help out!
  8. R

    What are some things to store for offline usage?

    I mean if My internet goes down what is a good setup of programs or whatever that I should download to use offline at a later date not sure if this is a suitable question for this category if not just remove it thanks
  9. J

    Acer Laptop not turning on after I think it overheated

    So, I have an Acer Aspire E14 that I use mainly for school, but I decided to play a racing game (Assetto Corsa) on it, after like an hour of playing I noticed tha laptop getting hot, dint really care then right after I finished my last race, it turned off. I thought it only needed some rest so I...
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    buying a graphics card

    I have Intel core i5 650 @3.20ghz 3.19ghz 8Gb ram i want to know what graphics card (listed below) is best for me for gaming(games like gta 5,farcry 4,watch dogs)........ Do'nt suggest anyother than listed below because my budget is low($50-70)......... so plz tell me the best one and which card...
  11. B

    Go for EVGA 650 GQ or Corsair RM650x?

    I've made my research on PSUs and came down to choosing between these two. They both seem to be pretty good, the only relevant difference I can see between them is the price: EVGA 650 GQ - 94€ Corsair RM650x - 107€ So it's about 13% difference in price.. not so much when considering cost of the...
  12. waleeda

    Razer kraken 7.1 usb vs Corsair Void 7.1

    hey guys i,m looking to buy gaming headphones with surround sound 7.1 but not sure which one of these will give perfect sound and which will will give more high bass effect as i like that (staggering bass) both are about 80$ in my country so recommend me from these 2....
  13. Anthony Mondz

    XPS 8910 vs AMD Gamer Edition 600 dollar version

    Is it better since the XPS has higher ghz then the AMD? XPS: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/xps-8910-desktop/fdcwvmax101b AMD: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/inspiron-3656-desktop/ddccz301b
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    Hdmi to Vga Issue?

    Ok so My current monitor - Fujitsu L20T-1 20inch 60Hz 1600x900 I have the gtx 1050ti installed and i am using a hdmi to vga convertor because my monitor only has a vga slot .. The problem is that the display is fine .. but when i start a game and play it .. in between sometimes the screen goes...
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    First time build - feedback on specs??

    I'm a complete noob when it comes to PC parts/building. I want a gaming PC but don't really know much about parts. I know what they do but I don't know what I need. My budget is max of £1300 including monitor and keyboard/mouse. I don't really want to build one myself if I can avoid it but if...
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    New Motherboard and CPU, i don't have a physical copy of windows what can i do to get an OS running.

    So got a new mobo and CPU, when i boot it tells me to reboot and select proper boot device, i don't have a physical copy of windows (Windows 10 is what my old build used) what can i do from here? Thanks.
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    PC won't turn OFF completly

    ever since HP replaced my motherboard under warranty some time ago my machine wont fully power off, windows shuts down and it goes through the usual process and then I hear my speakers cutting off and the display also stops receiving a signal but the power light stays on and I can still hear...
  18. valeman2012

    Windows 10 Creators Update on Old Pentium 4 HT (2 CPU) (3.0 GHZ ~ 2992 MHZ) Computer

    Is it a good idea to put Windows 10 Creators Update on my CPU : Pentium 4 HT (2 CPU) (3.0 GHZ ~ 2992 MHZ) Computer GPU : Radeon HD 4650 1GB AGPx8 RAM : (4x512 MB) DDR Memory) Setup?
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    Problems accessing the internet

    Hello, We recently had a big internet problem because of our ISP who messed up with the ADSL cables coming to our house but didn't want to admit it at the beginning and they kept saying that it was our fault... But now that that has been solved I've noticed another problem which really...
  20. ChrisAB

    Setting up new account

    Hi Guys, im having issues changing some info in account settings on my account. Im unable to change anything from computer setup down, i click edit and nothing happens. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks.
  21. T

    How do you think of mechanical keyboard?

    I need a mechanical keyboard? And I want to choose this one, could you give me some suggestions?
  22. H

    please give link this driver

    umax usc 5800 scanner driver i can't find it, please help me.
  23. M

    Best place to build custom builds cheap?

    Hi, I am not experienced building machines (never built one) . A member provided the following cheap gaming build below and trying to find cheapest place for someone to build it ? Any sites etc in uk ? CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£52.34 @ BT Shop) Motherboard...
  24. C

    Fan HUB Advice...

    Im trying to figure out what each fan HUB means, and is capable of... my current mobo has said fan HUB's CPU_OPT CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 H_AMP_FAN AIO_PUMP EXT_FAN CHA_FAN2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Im...
  25. J

    Thermaltake Core V1 - PSU up or down, does it matter??

    Hi Guys, Long time lurker on here for many a year. So I just got finished with my latest build: ■ Thermaltake Core V1 ■ AMD 7860K ■ Samsung EVO 850 256GB SSD ■ BeQuiet SystemPower 500W (Amazing by the way) ■ 8GB HyperX Fury Ram ■ ASROCK A88M-ITX/AC ■ Noctua NH L9i It is far and away my...
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    Unable to install drivers

    Hello. Due some issues on 1st PCI-e slot on motherboard, I have to move my GPU to 2nd PCI-e slot. It loads into windows fine, with big resolution, so I assume I have to uninstall old drivers and re-install fresh ones. I do this with DDUninstaller, and when I start installing new drivers at 50%...
  27. ECaarnage

    Fast Internet Speed (NBN) but struggling to buffer videos

    I used to have 8Mbps dl 0.8Mbps ul and 25 ms and was loading all videos perfectly fine. But for some reason now the new connection struggles to buffer videos. YouTube and KissAnime load perfectly fine but a few other sites struggle with video buffering. I updated GPU Driver and deleted the cache...
  28. Potato825

    Which Cpu Cooler is better?

    i want to get a new budget CPU cooler better than my current stock cooler that came with my fx 8300 in loud af and does not do its job well. first i wanna know which cooler is best, then i wanna know if it is more quiet and cools better than a stock cooler thanks...
  29. J

    Videos Not HD

    Videos on new desktop say they are playing in HD but don't look like it. I've used this monitor before so it's not the problem. This happens when playing any video on any platform but playing games looks fine.
  30. G

    EPIC Asks Congress To Secure The Internet Of Things

    EPIC asked Congress to use the reauthorization of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) to finally protect Americans during the rise of the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) in seemingly every aspect of modern life. EPIC Asks Congress To Secure The Internet Of...
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    CoolerMaster's Hyper 612V2 Thermal Paste wasn't applied correctly.

    So I bought a new I7 7700K and I applied the Thermal Paste Included with the CoolerMaster Hyper 612V2 and I have 37C Idle and 99C running Cinebench for a sec. I think that I didn't apply the Thermal Paste correctly.
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    NAS for class of 20 connected via wifi

    I am beginning to think that my best/cheapest solution for this is to build a server with a router attached that will serve up to 20 wifi clients. I originally was going to buy a 4 port NAS (use 3 for hard drives and one for a bluray writer) but I have not found one yet that has the...
  33. J

    cpu is overheating can't figure out why

    Hi i just recently built a computer and i can't figure out why my cpu is running as hot as it is. I have a liquid cooled system and on boot up i hit temps from 75-85c. Once my OS loads and im on desktop or browsing web it drops to around 51c but i also believe my motherboard is automatically...
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    Swiftech H240-X2 vs. H240-X2 Prestige

    1. What's the overall consensus when it comes to these products? I've seen some sketchy rewinds, but the products still have 4-star ratings or higher everywhere else I look. 2. Is it worthwhile spending the extra money to get the H240-X2 Prestige over the regular H240-X2?
  35. R

    Can I SLI with a GTX and a HD?

    Can i SLi with a gtx 470 and a hd 6850 on ASUS P8P67 rev. B3??
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    Built new PC, put in my old 1tb hdd, windows 7 starts then freezes and then blue screen.

    So I just built a new PC. I plugged in my 1tb hdd from my previous PC, and now when it starts to boot up, it freezes on the Windows 7 logo for half a second, then flashes a blue screen. Then it restarts. Whenever it starts to boot up or if I press f8 it gives me two options: Launch Startup...
  37. Kisco

    Lowest Possible Hardware Needed

    I slapped one of my new hard drives with windows 10 installed in it into an old computer for server reasons. Anyways when it boots up all it shows is the mother board image and then the windows 10 logo. Not even the spinning dots. I think this has to do with something hardware wise. Where to...
  38. L

    Coil whine when the hdd shuts down

    Hello, when the HDD in the computer shuts down, there is about 3 secs of coil whine. I have an Asus z170-a motherboard, Samsung SM951 m.2 SSD (OS drive) and WD Black 2 TB HDD. Should I be worried or not? Thank you in advance
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    Extremely Wierd PC Problem, Windows 10 restarting into very old build of Windows 7?

    Hi i had a very strange issue happen to my PC just now, firstly im running Windows 10 on a ASrock Z77 Extreme 9 Mobo with a Corsair SSD. Now to the issue which extremely freaked me out, when i first built my PC about 5 years ago, i was running Windows 7, last year i upgraded to Windows 10 and a...
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    windows operating installation problem with new hard disk on dell inspiron 15 3000 series

    i bought a new hdd but when i try to install windows 8.1 or 7 it load the files and then the screen goes black and nothing happens anymore