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Forum discussion tagged with work.
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    Question Looking for Laptop Recommendations (Non-Gaming, Durable, Long Battery Life)

    Hi everyone! I’m currently in the market for a new laptop and could use some advice. I initially considered OLED models, but since I’ll be working with a lot of static images (e.g., presentations), I’ve decided against them due to potential burn-in issues. I plan to use this laptop for the...
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    How to address the problem of careless co-workers damaging office tech?

    Hi, how do you deal with co-workers that treat their work-devices carelessly? We use workstations/laptops in the office that are connected to monitors through a Thunderbolt dock, my co-workers tend to close their laptops. Having their laptop closed, some people thought it would be a good idea...
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    [SOLVED] Please recommend a monitor with the new Eye Care features ?

    Hello all, For my job, I'm using online meeting software literally almost the whole week for 8 hours a day. I'm almost continually speaking with other people online. With this in mind what Monitor should I buy that would have the least negative effect on my eyes. I'm currently using an old...
  4. MisakiAoi

    Question Need advice, choosing a new display

    Hello! My 9 years old display died, so now I need a new one. I got Acer Nitro VG252QSbmiipx (165hz, IPS, LED, 1ms, 400 cd/m2), but can't get used to it, my eyes feel discomfort (previous display was 60hz, AH-IPS, 7ms, 250cd/m2). Not sure if it's backlight bleed or too intensive brightness causes...
  5. Kr3xu

    Question Will a gtx 1660 ti work with my pc?

    Here is my build on pc part picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mgvwjZ I just need to know if my pc needs a better power supply or if there is a compatibility issue
  6. PsychoPsyops

    Question Stuck at job

    Hello. I’m 32 and I had graduated high school and college. I have an Associates degree in General Studies, a Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity and the CompTIA Security + certification. The twist, I have no Cybersecurity or IT experience. This being said, I’ve been applying to almost everything...
  7. ScotchyRotchy

    [SOLVED] Light and comfortable headset?

    Hello everyone, I’m looking for a super comfortable wired headset that has a mic for a whole day of work with low head pressure as high pressure headsets give me headaches. any ideas?
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    [SOLVED] VPN from home PC to online Work software

    Very much a novice here and need some advice. Working from home and using a VPN. I log in to Outlook 365 online for work. I also log into an online database for work. Both of these are completely online. The VPN I use is something I purchased for home. There is no work software installed on my...
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    Question Lenovo LEGION 5 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15

    Asus laptop: https://www.costco.com/asus-tuf-gaming-a15-laptop---amd-ryzen-7---geforce-gtx-1660-ti---144hz-1080p.product.100579408.html Lenovo laptop...
  10. Usylom

    32gb i9 laptop

    I am looking for a laptop having the following specs -32gb of ram -Intel core i9 -256gb to 1 to of storage I am looking for one buyable on a trusted website (e.g. bestbuy, Amazon, other). I'd prefer Asus, Dell, alienware but I'm open to other. I couldnt find anything matching these
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    Question Which Laptop to Buy for University?

    What is your budget? 600€-1200€ What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 14" or 15.6" What screen resolution do you want? 1920x1080 Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Portable - going to move around the campus a lot, so the lighter the better. How much...
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    Need a new work-issued laptop ASAP

    1. What is your budget? Not sure what they're budget is but I would say as cost effective as possible. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? The work execs buying it don't understand that we - the graphic designers using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator - need more...
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    [SOLVED] Best monitor for max 260€ for gaming and productivity

    Hi everyone, I'm in need to buy a new monitor, but have literally no experience in buying those and youtube reviews are not helping, there's so much choice out there and when you don't know what to look for its just overwhelming. I will be mainly using the monitor for productivity, I'm a web...
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    Question Best laptop for processing power between two dell models

    Hi all, I am searching for a laptop which is both light and quite powerful in terms of processing capability. I need it mainly to work with satellite images and python coding, even if this is not my primary machine, but a laptop that I can use while travelling and at home for less heavy...
  15. BobMcSmith

    Question Mic works in discord but not in any game

    Hi! My microphone used to work, but for some reason, it stopped working in all of my games. My microphone works in discord and i can talk to people and use it, but in all of my games, it does not work in comms. Yes, the correct device is set, yes, it is my default, and yes, I have tried...
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    Question Monitor only works if i replug it with the power outlet off

    Monitor won't get past ASUS logo. It works until that, then black screen with the mouse still working. Formatted, ran CHKDSK /f /r, changed all cables, bought a new monitor. Still happens. It only works if I shut everything down and replug the Display Port cable. THEN turn the PC/monitor ON...
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    [SOLVED] Looking for a productivity budget build for a friend

    Hello. I have been tasked with building an upgraded computer for my friend as a fun project since my friend knows my interest in computers - I am seeking some advice on what you guys think some starting components would be, as he is just looking to perform basic tasks like surfing the web...
  18. gordonmousedeer

    Question Can a case fan be used to test if a power supply unit works?

    I bought a Corsair CX Series CX550M power supply unit (PSU) recently and I am afraid that it will not work (I read many Amazon customer product reviews about the Corsair CX Series of PSUs failing). I wonder if I can connect a 120 mm fan (most likely has lights) to the (4-pin) Molex connector of...
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    Buying a New Gaming Laptop

    Hi, would like to ask the opinion of the folk from this forum as to witch of the fallowing laptops to maybe pick from. It'l be used for everyday school work and some gaming in the eve, i would like it to perform good and have good picture quality. Temps may be a factor 2 :P Games i like would...
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    Question Building a 3D Modelling/Gaming PC - need advice!

    Hello, I have been thinking about getting a new PC since my current PC is almost 10 years old and very obsolete. Currently I'm still saving up money for it, but my estimated budget is 1300$ max. I need PC and new monitor. I want to be able to work in 3D Graphics software like Blender, Zbrush...
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    Best bang for buck laptop for work

    Hey all! A friend of mine asked me to help find a laptop for her. I have been out of the loop for a couple years now and the stuff I know are outdated, if you can please look at the specs she would like to have a recommend a laptop it would be a huge help. Thank you in advance for taking the...
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    Dell Precision T1500 Motherboard Supported Processor.

    Hello everyone, last year I bought a Dell Precision t1500 cpu, a real bargain for the price I paid. It came with no HD, so put in there another one (win7) and was tested with a hard disk inside, and had no problems at all. Initially it was shipped with an i3 processor. But now the question I...
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    corsair vs450 vs leory700 wats

    corsairvs450: https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/corsair-vs450-450-watts-power-supply-i124444107-s129979473.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.1.16d1213dl6yEet&search=1 vs Leory700wats...
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    Is this a good build?

    https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/nryjWD This is for flight-sim but any opinion is great anyway. :)
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    First built pc, boots but no signal to monitor

    Hi, as the title suggests. I could use some help. My build: fractal design focus g asus prime b350-plus amd ryzen 3 1300x NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti 4 GB Ballistix Sport LT 8GB Kit(2x4) evga 600w white Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" HDD AOC G2460VQ6 I will not use a SSD and I will use an external...
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    Audio software doesn't work anymore on Win10

    I have a problem with Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software which was bundled with my Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5 motherboard. This app Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 doesn't work anymore for some odd reason. It started to happen by itself after a Windows 10 update (Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, latest stable...
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    Are the new intel cpus worth for gaming?

    Ive looked at many videos of the new cpus and are they really worth for gaming? cause it seems that the 7700k can keep up quite well and ive seen a lot of people with 6600k saying theyre fine with their cpu right now, is the 6600k really good? Thanks
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    5.1 Surround Sound

    I am looking one of these 5.1 surround sound systems: 1. Logitech Z506 ($118) 2. a) F&D F6000u ($132) b) F&D F5060x ($134) 3. a) Microlab FC 730 (~$160) b) Microlab FC 861 (~$160) c) Microlab FC 360 (~$160) I have converted the price from my currency to USD $ I will use them for...
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    Graphics Card Overheating (AMD Radeon 6800)

    Without have anything more than MSI Afterburner and google chrome open my graphics card is sitting at 80C at 87% fan speed. When playing games at low settings it will quickly jump to 90C+ which leads me to either shut off the game and/or my computers shuts down. I've reinstalled the drivers...
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    Black screen on Lenovo Thinkpad T450s

    A customer recently brought in the Lenovo Thinkpad T450s because the screen was failing. When I hook up the new screen, there is no display at all. And so I connected an external monitor through the VGA Port ( To boot the system into safemode to try to reinstall the display driver ), however the...
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    Custom Waterloop help

    This is what I have thought of doing: https://gyazo.com/dcad60a780774288870a9f3de4549460 It is a pump/res combo and my rads are not crossflow.
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    1060 6gb or 1070 8gb for my intended purposes?

    Hi, I already have a full build which includes a 960 2gb and an i5-4590. The 2 gb of vram is not enough to handle many games at ultra so I'm thinking of upgrading to either to 1060 or 1070. I'd like to save some money and just get the 1060 but I'm thinking of streaming some games, mainly csgo...
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    Minecraft shaders 20-40 fps with Gtx 1060, 6600k

    As the title says, I have low fps with these PC specs. I tried going into Nivida control panel and turning off vertical sync, I turned down the render distance to 10 chunks, and turning off vsync in Minecraft, and turning the graphics to Fast.
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    Slow I-5 6400T

    I am disappointed with the speed of my Intel 6th gen 6400t, at 2.1Ghz to 2.3Ghz it seems awfully slow compared with Intel's other I 5 processors how can I get more speed ? Please advise thank you
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    IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error (Windows 10 64-bit)

    Hey guys, I've recently come up with a bluescreen error whilst browsing the interwebs. I have some suspicion on the RAM I had installed on my laptop because this has been a recurring issue for the past few months. Here are the file dumps: Minidump...
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    My new GTX 1070 is not being detected by the motherboard.

    Hello, so I finally decided to upgrade my graphics card from my old 560ti to GTX 1070 (this one, to be specific http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5916#kf ), but after I connected it to the PSU and the motherboard (checked multiple times if it's connected properly), I started...
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    Problem with video from new card.

    Ok. I recently upgraded to a GTX 970 and had some trouble with completing the installation. I wouldn't get any video output from the card and after searching for awhile, went through the uninstalling previous nvidia drivers and disabling the Intel one. Now the strange problem is that the card...
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    MSI GTX 970 performance bottlenecked by temperatures

    So I have had my GTX 970 for a long time, but just realized that it is being bottlenecked at around 58C maximum lately (used to go higher). I have noticed this when doing both the heaven benchmark and also doing GPU heavy tasks in Linux it will underclock a lot to keep at the 55C mark. Is there...
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    PC not posting and makes continuous beep

    Hey, so basically i got this motherboard a few months ago and it was working fine, until now. For some reason when i turn my computer on the fans in it will start for 1 second but then after that they'll stop and continuous quick beeps keep repeating, it'll then stop for another second but carry...