Windows8

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    [SOLVED] cant boot of my ssd with a fresh install?

    Got a New SSD, WD green, my second one, i tried to install windows 8 on it, installed fine but for some reason it never boots, i have my old wd green, with a copy of windows i connected my non booting ssd with that and it worked fine as a second drive what i tried setting the boot order on...
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    Question PC wont boot after fresh install of windows

    I am no expert but need some help. I have a GTX 780 and was running windows 10. I game quite a bit and have never had any issues with my PC whatsoever(over 4 years). Last night i was playing League of Legends(not a demanding game at all) and all of the sudden my screen went black and my PC...
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    Is the G4600 paired with a 750Ti a good Gaming and Graphic editing PC?

    Planning to start with a 7th gen Intel platform and since the G4560 isn't available, prices for the G4600 came down and there is a local shop here that offers a CPU+Motherboard bundle. I currently have a GTX 750Ti in my system and I am planning to sell the rest of the components leaving the PSU...
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    Adding an SSD (First Time Doing This)

    So, I've had a Samsung 850 evo (250gb) in my drawer for about a fortnight now which I bought in a moment of confidence - it's still in the drawer as that confidence has now left! I want to install the SSD as my boot drive and retain my existing 1tb mech drive for storage / games etc. I have...
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    HELP. Cant post with Gigabyte H170 gaming 3 w/ Kaby lake cpu

    I can not get my CPU to post or load into BIOS. Everything seems to be connected properly. The lights, case fan, and cpu all function when I turn the power on. Yet I get no Video or Post out? Will the motherboard not post because it needs a BIOS update? I honestly don't know. Please help. The...
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    No signal on monitor affter new gpu

    So I recently installed my new GPU's drivers, it all went fine untill I turned of my pc and tried to turn it on next day. My monitor suddenly read no signal. So the problem is I can install the drivers and use them but my monitor won't turn on if I restart the PC. What could be a fix?
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    Good laptop for Computer Science major?

    I'm currently going into my 2nd year of college and am wondering what laptop I should get for the next 3 years of school. I already have a desktop build at home (i7-4790k, 980ti, 16gb of ram, etc.) in which I can do a lot work on. My concern is that I'm going to spend $800+ on a laptop that I...
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    Unsure if i have bottleneck.

    I like to think i have a fairly nice computer but im unsure if i have a real issue or If my expectations for running games on the highest settings (within reason, no x4 msaa/4k kinda thing) is too high. AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core 4.5Ghz , MSI GTX 970 OC 1190Mhz, x1 CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB ram, MSI...
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    Video Cards with HDMI 2.0?

    Does anyone know of video cards that can do HDMI 2.0? Most only say "HDMI" when I look at the specs, I don't want to get one unless I know it can do 2.0 (or better, if there is better?) I would like to get a 40" 4K TV to use as my monitor. I don't really do any PC gaming, so I don't need a...
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    help installing a water cooler

    can a water cooler be installed in any fan slot or is it has to be a specified slot in the case for the cooler's radiator? i'm currently planning on having a sedion 120V Plus as a CPU cooler (1x120mm) and Gtx 980Ti GIGABYTE eXtreme Waterforce which has a watercooler (1x120mm) i wish to know...
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    Is this coil whine?

    Hi, Im not exactly sure what sound is this but its coming from between the GPU and CPU, kind of like screeching "eeeeeeee" sound when its on load https://www.youtube.com/v/Tjwwhp6NY0A
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    i want to recover the data from the not initialized wd 2tb drive

    my wd 2tb drive is not showing in the my computer and disk management. but it is showing like the drive is connected to the drive and led light is blinking. wd technical assistance said to me that just backup the drive and format the drive. i tried so many software. but they wont recognise my...
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    HXMI to componet

    I just up graded my cable to X1 and have the little box for tv2 but it has a HDMI and I have a older tv and only has component. I bought a converter but when I hook it up I just get rows of three different colors of dashes. What is wrong? Thanks in advance guys.
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    Why "Get Windows 10" doesn't appear

    Hello everyone! All my friends' PCs and the PCs in my school have the "Get Windows 10" app but it doesn't appear to me. I'm currently running Windows 8.1 Pro. It even didn't appear on the Pre Reservation period. I've got some issues with Windows Update. For example it stuck on Checking for...
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    Would this build work ?(new to building PCs)

    Motherboard: £85.53 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00K8KJ6Y8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437171188&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=msi+z97&dpPl=1&dpID=51l4ufauPOL&ref=plSrch Graphics Card: £164.98...
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    Can I upgrade from AMD Radeon to Nvidia?

    My computer is a Gateway FX 6860 desktop with AMD HD Radeon 6750, can I upgrade that to Nvidia Geforce GTX 980? I know I have to upgrade the power supply, it's only 500W. Do you guys have any suggestions on which card to upgrade to, and which power supply? Thanks!
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    MY CPU/Heatsink Gets really loud when Gaming

    Hi i recently built a new gaming computer and got everything runnign and perfectly fine. but whenever i start up a game. any game like CSGO or Leauge Of Legends or something my CPU usage goes up to 50-80% and the temp of my cpu goes from 60-70 degrees idle to about 80-100 degrees. i was...
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    Is this pc builld good for 1080p or even 1440p gaming on max setings

    Also pls tell me if it will be quiet. Corsair Obsidian Series 350D Midi Windowed Corsair PSU CS650M 80+ Gold Modular Intel CPU Core i5 4690K (1150/3.5GHz/6MB) Turbo-X Cpu Cooler CP-1220 Gigabyte H97M-D3H (1150/H97/DDR3) Corsair DDR3 8GB Dimm 1600MHz Vengeance Palit VGA PCI X GTX 980 JetStream...
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    First Computer for Gaming/Recording/Streaming

    Hi guys i'm going to build my own computer and I hope I can run recent games at 1080p with some good frame rates and maybe (if its good enough) record for Youtube and stream on Twitch... Here is the parts list: Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING Processor: AMD FX 8320 RAM: Kingston HyperX Savage DDR3...
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    LG 5600 no audio outputs

    just wanna connect to my stero! HOW?
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    Does Res Size Really Matter?

    I am quite a noob and look and looked else where but could not find a answer. I need to water cool 2 r9 280x's with with res, it is a small res too. http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-reservoir-combo-dcp-2-61.html I would be able to mount this one inside my case due to it's size. Now..the...
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    Building a New PC - Need some recomendation

    This is my current build: Corsair Carbide 500R Artic White Case AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Processor 3.2GHz 16GB GSkill DDR3 Rip Jaws RAM Saphphire 1GB GDDR5 Radeon HD 6870 ASUS M5A88M Motherboard 750W OCZ ZT PSU I currently have that build posted above, Im looking to build a new PC myself...
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    MSI Z97 sli plus vs MSI Z97 gaming 3

    Which of these would be a better choice for either 4790k or 4690k MSI z97 SLI PLUS MSI z97 Gaming 3 All help is appreciated
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    Gaming pc help

    Would this PC Run CS GO On high settings with around 60fps? http://www.cclonline.com/product/101992/NoMfgCode/All-CCL-Desktops/CCL-Elite-Buzzard-III-Gaming-PC/CCL-EL-BUZ3/ Thanks..
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    laptop can't detect hard drive

    The other day I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, not a lot of water but I guess it was enough to mess things up. The laptop was on when this happened and instead of shutting it off I left it on, put it upside down for about 5 minutes and continued using it, figuring the heat from inside...
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    AMD A10-7850K Running Very Hot

    Hello everyone! So, I just recently (by that, I mean yesterday) finished building my first new PC in about five years. I've got Windows 7 64-bit installed on it, and I have all of maybe three non-standard programs installed so far (Namely Chrome and Speccy). I've been using Speccy on the PCs...
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    help please. mini tower graphics card advice

    i have a dell optiplex 780 mini tower and it sucks at playing games. i lagg on everything i try to play. i want to buy a graphics card, this one to be exact...
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    Double click problem Razer Deathadder 2014

    I got the Razer Deathadder 2014 edition around Christmas of 2013 and there had been no problems up until last week. Every now and again, (sometimes 1st click,sometimes 5th,sometimes 3rd,etc.) my mouse will double left click. So I try to left click once and it randomly double clicks. I haven't...
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    Overclocked cpu Liquid cooler?

    I have a i7 4770k OCd to 4.5ghz.My nh d14 died and i am planning to go watercooled.I want one that will keep my temps at full load at around ~60.i keep my pc running for about 12 hrs a day.
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    Best processor for socket

    What is the best socket for socket ppga478, and before you say you cant upgrade the socket YOU CAN! Ive done it in my other laptop but that one is gone so i dont know what i used in it. Thanks in Advance
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    AMD Phenom II X6 1055T with ASUS M4A88T-M Overclocking

    Current BIOS: CPU: 240 MHz and 1.4v RAM: 1600 with 1.65v As you can see I am sitting at 3.36 MHz Core temps maxing at 47 C. Do you guys think I can push any more out of this chipset?
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    Building my first PC (Gaming) advice needed

    Hi, I've been reading these forums for a while and I'm pretty confident that I can build a PC I've replaces parts in my computers for years so should be straight forward. The thing I'm having trouble with is picking my parts. I have 0 knowledge at which parts are best for the price and I don't...
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    Transfering data to a different hard drive

    I've been trying to clone a hard drive, an old non-SATA, to a new SATA drive. I am unable to connect both drives to the single computer and I have no blank external hard drives to be used as clone storage. How would I back up the old drive, including the operating system and settings, onto the...
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    Does the pc case have enough air flow for gaming?

    I'm going to make my first gaming pc and I am going to use this case but i'm not sure if this case has enough airflow for gaming Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353025