Windows XP

Recently, I've started experiencing artefacting in a few games and even the Windows start menu. Graphical glitches/stretched textures all over. So far I've managed to find it in the following games: ETS2, Tomb Raider, Witcher 3, Sims 4. Although when trying to catch it in TW3/Sims 4 I've...

Ok, I’m looking to upgrade my graphics card, here is my systems specs PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W G2 CPU: 8700k MOBO: Asus Maximus X Hero Ram: 16 GB Trident Z RGB GPU: Gtx 1060 So my only concern with the Vega 64 is that I seen a lot of people worried about the power concumption, I want to make...

Hi i had a problem with my Segate external HD 2TB) - i am unable to view or open files stored on it - its recognized by my computer but no files or folders can be viewed - Through CMD i run chkdsk E: /f /r /x (E is my hard drive letter) and this error code is found " Unspecified error...

Okay so I know this might sound crazy but windows update destroyed my OS. I’ve already spent all of my waking hours trying to repair it yesterday with no luck. If you’d like to make suggestions on how to replace system files to manually rebuild the OS maybe that might work but idk what or how...

Or are there differences ? Also, what is the maximum read/write speed I can get by buying a fast SD card and plunging it into my laptop's SD card reader ? How will the performance be compared to a SATA2 SSD ? Many Thanks

Everytime I try to initialize my 1tb hhd to gpt it will say "The specific disk is not convertible because the size is less than the minimum size required for GPT disks." Any suggestions?

I have looked for my new SSD and i cant find it in "This PC", i have looked around on the internet for solutions to this problem. However none have worked. I am not able to see the drive in disk management, but i am able to see it in my bios and in CMD. I am using a SanDisk SSD plus 480GB if...

I was so confuse at installing os at ssd and hdd 1st I install it at hdd which i thought it was ssd because both are 1gb nxt when i realized i was wrong i install another in ssd now i have 2 windows installed how can I remove the os from hdd ? I am now using the ssd as boot drive, can I simply...

I've seen many posts to try and figure out how to install and properly run my new Samsung Evo 860 1 TB SSD. I've gotten most of it done but I keep running into issues after every step despite the numerous posts I've searched through. Long story short, I've gotten to the point where my OS...

I have just got a Ryzen 5 1600, a new one (made in 2016), sealed box with amd sticker intact on top and bottom. The problem is that it looks kind of "dirty" and the copper plate on the heatsink looks oxidated. Is it normal? The thermal compound also looks bad, but, well, it's from 2016, it...

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/h9gR9J Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/h9gR9J/by_merchant/ CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3 GHz 8-Core Processor (£161.98 @ Laptops Direct) Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard (£98.87 @ More...

I just signed up because I'm not finding anything on DuckDuckGo (my Google alternative) on hardware lifetime affection by gaming, while knowing someone who seems to have burned through some Hardware by gaming on it. Anyone who knows something or has any thoughts about it?

I'm trying to keep my pc clean for my future improvements, and I was kind of wondering if it would be a better investment to buy an electric duster instead buying canned air. I would also like to know which one to buy, and where to buy it? I just want to know before I buy an electric duster...

I bought a Aorus ultra gaming MB, AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, 4 sticks of 8 Gb gskills flare 2400C16D-16GFX Ram. Would not POST, I disconnected everything and tried each stick of Ram in each slot one at a time still no POST. I called Gigabyte they agreed so I returned the MB got the new one Still No...

So I recently bought this pre-built system at a discounted price of 750 dollars after tax. I am thinking of upgrading this system by adding another stick of RAM and a SSD. However, I am not really sure if the RAM/SSD i bought would work with this system. (there really isnt that much information...

Mobo: Asrock z390 extreme4 CPU: Intel I5 9600K Memory: Corsair LPX 16GB (2x8gb) DDR4 3200 CPU Cooler: EVGA CLC 280 Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80Plus GPU: MSI RTX2070 Aero Samsung EVO 970 M.2 500gb Samsung EVO 960 SSD 500gb Put my pc build together last night and turned it on. Display gets no...

I just recently bought a new processor (i7-6700) to my replace my old processor (i5-6500). Upon installation and boot up, the computer turns on and runs for 20 seconds, then shutdowns automatically for 4 seconds then boots up again and continues this process forever. The computer will not...

Hello folks, I basically just got installing everything and once turning the computer on the motherboard shows 55 for an error. Looked it up and it states Memory or CPU. Reseated the RAM and same issue tried moving to another module same thing. http://prntscr.com/ls672f Question is. How would...

I'm planning on using the Aorus Z370 Gaming 5 motherboard. Does using an M.2 SATA SSD (EVO 860) affect my GPU's performance? Sorry, new to building PCs.

does any one now how to set up bios for a samsung 970 evo drive i have installed it on bank A port 1 can not get it to work spent hours if any one nows please share how. i`m starting to wonder if motherboard has a fault as bios cn not find it at all and windows NVMe driver from samsung wont...

I Build a new computer with water cooling system. I use Z370 Aorus Ultra Faming Motherboard with intel 87k PSU : Thermaltake 600w RGB PSU work when using jump plug, I tested my water-cooling system. However after connect it to the motherboard psu won't start or no lights coming, However RAM...

I recently installed a couple of new parts to upgrade my computer, but my motherboard wont turn on when its in the case. However, when it's outside of the case the motherboard works. I went to a best-buy to get it fixed but they told me they didn't fix custom build pc's (I was bummed). One of...

Hi, as asrock b450m pro4 is garbage I want to replace it with asus b450m tuf pro. The problem is it (asus) does not have dedicated aio pump connector and only 3 fan headers. As I have 4 fans (pwm) in the system: 2 x 120 for aio (in) 1 x 120 over vrm 1 x 120 out + pump (cheap cooler master 240...

I have an older Gateway laptop model MX6426 that I've recently upgraded to Windows 7 from XP. Chipset is Xpress 200 RS480. CPUID says the southbridge is SB400 but you can see the chip and it says ATI IXP450 SB450...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rB94mq This is my current build but I am not able to get a hold of a CPU that is compatible to update the BIOS of the motherboard. Any help would be appriciated.

Hello all. I just got finished building my first machine and in the bios, the motherboard isn’t recognizing my HD in the Boot Priority window. It’s reading the optical drive but not the HD. Under the SATA information, it’s reading the hard drive correctly in the second port. Components...

hi! im finaly upgrading from an archaic AMD FX 8350 to a ryzen 7 2700. i spent all my money on the cpu and ram and need a board. i was originaly going to get the lower end MSI x470 board but black friday ended and they are back up in price and im not sure if i should bother selling things and or...

i know that many people dont have x58 anymore but tech yes city got me into building my own x58 system. i had problems with crashing and drivers but thats all fixed now :) i left the cpu (X5675) stock for about a month? but now would like to get some extra juice from the cpu to get higher...

Hey, i want to upgrade my cpu. first of all here are my specs: CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) X4 860K Quad Core Processor 3,70Ghz RAM: 8,00 GB DDR 3 1600MHz GPU: Asus Strix AMD R7 370 2GB PSU: 500W MB: ASUS A88XM-A may seem pretty weak, but surprisingly my GPU can put out lot of power, im aware that i...

Im planning on upgrading to ryzen 2700x. Will this processor give me stable 144fps in games like fortnite, black ops 4, rainbow six siege etc. I am running a 1070 gpu and don't mind playing games with medium or possibly low settings. I always play 1920x1080 res. and 1080p. All answers are...

My plan is to get the Cooler Master ML240L RGB AIO for my Ryzen 5 2600x (Link - https://www.komplett.se/product/986910/datorutrustning/datorkomponenter/kylningvattenkylning/cpu-vattenkylning/cooler-master-ml240l-rgb-kylare#) My motherboard is the Asus Prime B450M-K. My mobo has a CPU Fan Header...

Hello, before I get started here are my pc specs: -Mobo: Asus H170-Pro -CPU: Intel i5-6402P @2.80 Ghz -GPU: GTX 1070TI -RAM: 2133mhz DDR4 16 GB -SSD: ADATA SP600 128gb I have been playing games like Rainbow Six on this computer for a few years, previously using a 960 before deciding to...

So, black Friday/Christmas is coming and am in need of a new CPU ;) am willing to spend around £150-200 My current PC specs are CPU: I5-4460 3.20GHz RAM: 8GB DDR3 Mother board: https://gyazo.com/dbb5c7c9217902c9d4e97db812f9fe58 I am not sure what much of this means but am sure my...

I've been using my 2700X for a few months now and I prefer leaving it on stock clocks and voltage because that is how it can get the highest single-core speed of 4.34GHz. But it also goes up to 1.531-1.550V on a single core at a time. If all cores are under load it doesn't reach that high. It's...

My CPU's SMPS as I removed and shorted the green and black wire but the fan just starts and off .... What might be it's problem

Hi, im not good with computers at all, and im looking to upgrade my processor. What is a good processor for msi b150m mortar? at around 200-300 price range? Any help would be appreciated

I have Panasonic headphones which worked fine on my Sony tv but I can't find a jack to my new LG UHD TV to plug them I assume there is another connecting point some where