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    Question My front case fan is not spinning anymore.

    I built my computer around 3 years ago, so it was about time to clean the insides anyway. I've tried spraying compressed air into the case (taking every basic precaution) which did fix the problem for a bit, but it ended up stopping again. My case is a Xion XON 310 BK, a cramped, ugly mess of...
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    [SOLVED] PC shuts down after quiting anything gpu intesive

    This is probably a problem with my PSU which is a low quality one that i will be changing soon but i just want to make sure if it maybe isnt an issue with something else. So what happens is whenever i either play a demanding game (in this case Metro Exodus) or i stress test my gpu it shuts down...
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    Lagging on i5 6500k and GTX 970.

    I’ve got a problem with FPS in games (like R6S, BF3, BF4, BF1, Fortnite, PayDay 2 etc.). I’ve got only 7-23 FPS. On ultra, High, medium, low graphics preferences is the same problem, nothing changed. In normal resolution 1920x1080 16:9 in window I’ve got a 20-35 FPS. I’ve got lagging in desktop...
  4. J

    No life in my system

    I cannot get my computer to start. I was having issues with the system crashing so I decided to take the system apart, clean it with a paintbrush then rebuild. When rebuilt I couldn't get it to start at all, no LED lights anywhere so I figured it was my psu, tried it in another system and it...
  5. S

    How to reset a Windows 7 password with a "Windows Password Reset" dvd ?

    How to reset a windows 7 password with with a "Windows Password Reset" dvd?
  6. S

    ryzen 3 1300x overclocking

    Can i safely overclock the r3 1300x to 4ghz with the wraith cooler?
  7. M

    Dell Dimension 5150 [Not Booting]

    I am currently trying to revive my good friends old Dell Dimension 5150. We believe it is the power button but have no way to prove it. The motherboard's green light turns on and remains on when everything is plugged in properly. I have swapped the PSU out with my EVGA 1300W superNOVA and the...
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    Synology Shows Off New NAS Servers, Gateways, More At Computex

    Synology didn’t have a booth at the Nangang Exhibition center for Computex 2017--it had too much stuff to fit into a small booth, so it changed locations to make sure it had enough space to show off its products. Synology Shows Off New NAS Servers, Gateways, More At Computex : Read more
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    R9 390x bios artifacts

    Hi, I recently purchased​ a used r9 390x off Amazon and it seems to run furmark and over becnhmarks/stress tests fine but the bios splash screen is extremely weird displaying mostly blue screen with random colour boxes along the bottom, this only happens in the post screen and after googling it...
  10. N

    oc with a MSI Z270 Tomahawk?

    So just a quick question, I bought a I7 7700k cpu and a MSI Z270 Tomahawk motherboard to upgrade my pc. I don't have all the parts yet so I was just looking at reviews of the motherboard and I saw one that said I cannot overclock with the Tomahawk motherboard. Is this statement true or false?
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    Will this gpu work?

    I'm trying to help a friend out with his basic pc. It's integrated amd graphics and he wants to game with it. I've told him to look at maybe a EVGA 1060 but not sure if it works with an AMD processor. This is the link to the computer he has...
  12. elgiov

    Computer Micro-Freeze/Stutter every few seconds

    Hello everyone. Well, as you can read in the title, I am having problems with my brand new build pc. I bought my new parts no more than two moths ago and I am having this problem that is quite annoying right now. The parts I bought were: Gigabyte Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboards GA-B150M-D3H, Intel...
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    Will Fan+radiator+fan+radiator+fan configuration work?

    I have a micro atx case with limited room and in addition to the Corsair H55 cooling my CPU, I would like to use another H55 to cool my graphics card. No room or possibility to install 2nd radiator against the case. Is it possible to install using a fan+radiator+fan+radiator+fan configuration...
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    Weird torrent problem

    I was downloading a couple files (legit) and it was slow going. I've never had any issues before today, but things were really crawling for a couple hours. I'm talking anywhere from 50kbps to 200kbps - real erratic. I checked speedtest and I was getting 15mbps down according to them. Then the...
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    Laptop Gfx Card - Not Working

    Hi All, I cannot seem to get the GeForce GTX 870M in my laptop to function. I'm not sure if it's an OS compatibility issue, drivers or if it's just fried. I'd love a way to determine which it is. Device Manager: "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"...
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    will my 650w thermaltake smart series be enough to run my new pcs+ r9 290?

    Here is my set up. -AMD 8350 8-core. -8Gb 1600mhz GDDR3 RAM. -Thermaltake Smart M650w 80 plus Bronze. -MSI 970 gaming motherboard. -1T WD black. Wanting to upgrade from my GTX750. It recommends the 290 750w minimum, but I know that manufacturers will over estimate.
  17. KenKraken

    what is a cpu?

    what is a cpu and what does it do? and how important is it to gaming
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    How do you choose the right Z97 board?

    I've checked around and getting a bit confused over which Z97 to get as an upgrade, it ranges from US$100 to US$399. I want to do a bit of PhotoShop, video editing and some gaming like League of Legends and be able to play Game of Thrones when it comes out. BTW, my budget is around...
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    Samsung DDR4 Question

    Hi i've recently been putting together a pc consisting of a 5820k, 32GB Crucial 2133MHz RAM etc, and have been informed that there's a shortage of Crucial DDR4 but they can give me 2133MHz Samsung DDR4 I have zero experience with Samsung RAM and wanted Crucial because I know it's received widely...
  20. N

    Ram usage problem

    I use a 64 bit operating system also , tried all those methods using msconfig and all , still not resolved
  21. X

    My PC randomly loses power and then struggles to turn back on.

    So this doesn't happen all the time, but every now and then my PC will suddenly lose power. It doesn't go through the shut down process, it just dies. Then after about 5 seconds it starts to restart. It either restarts successfully and loads back into windows, or it does this thing where it...
  22. LiquidAurum

    Good lossless video compression

    I'm looking for a software that allows lossless video compression. It must support up to 1080p and 60fps. I don't care too much if the compression speed is somewhat slow (can't be like 3 days). But as long as quality is good and does compress a lot. I tried using handbrake, it was ok but the...
  23. kittylovermybut

    $1000 to spend hopefully

    Well I got 1000 to spend, I would like to see if I can get the new socket type for the i7 5k, and 8 gigs of good ram. The new mother board only needs 2 GPU slots, but 4 is ok if you think that would be better, I'm leaving it fairly open to your guys interpritation. Also, any money left over...
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    Budget GPU upgrade

    Hi all, My computer is getting a little aged, but I want to upgrade a few components to try and squeeze a few more years out of it. I've already bought a few EVO ssd's to throw in, but now I'm looking at a new GPU, because when GTA V is released for PC, I'm really keen to play it on there...
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    Looking for advice on a new SSD for workstation

    CPU --> FX 8350 GPU --> R9 280x 3GB RAM --> 16GB OS --> Windows 8.1 Pro HDD --> seagate 2TB (storage/steam) SSD --> used for programs ( I like my 7 second cold boot) I'm looking for a new 256GB+ SSD to replace my current 120GB SSD that is getting very full (95%) My budget is $0.00 - $199.99...
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    IS 750w enough

    Im going to build a new PC and i dont know is 750w from a power suppli is enough The power suppli is Corsair RM Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS 80PLUS Gold-Certified And here is the build CPU: i7-4790K CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 7 RAM : Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB...
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    Reinstall Latest BIOS On AIO AMD Motherboard am3+...?

    A service technician looked at my (failing) system and suggested I reinstall the BIOS for the board myself in order to determine whether I have a software or a hardware issue before replacing it. I have a Dell Inspiron One 2305 with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. the system is having a...
  28. O

    Help with a wireless adapter

    So I am in dire need to get a new wireless adapter. I currenty use a little one you plug into a usb port and I got mad a few months ago while playing a game and threw it against the wall. Ever since then I get rapid lag spikes of 500+. And lately, at least twice a minute it goes up to about 700...
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    USB Data Recovery in the Event of Physical Damage to the Connector

    I was assiduously working away on programming a game for an important project on my family's general computer when my mother had to answer a call on Skype. While doing so, she absentmindedly bumped the computer against the wall, causing the connector to break or separate from the casing. The...
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    Hypothetical: Core i7 6 core VS Xeon 8 core for video editing

    So at some point I will be building myself a workstation PC, and I'm getting an idea of what its going to cost. I was looking at potential CPUs, and I came across a Core i7 with 6 cores running at 3.4Ghz, and a Xeon with 8 cores running at 2.0Ghz. Im just wondering which would be more beneficial...
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    Does MS Office activation tie into the Windows version ?

    I am proposing to install Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit English OEM DVD - WN7-00614 on a PC that's currently running Vista 32bit with Microsoft - Office Professional Plus 2010 installed. As this has to be a clean install I am concerned that when I reinstall Office, activation will fail as it is...
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    My friend NEEDS a new graphics card

    He has a bad one he wants to play dayz standalone on high or medium settings and it needs to be cheap thanks for the answers
  33. C

    Major Upgrade need help

    hi, im looking to upgrade my gaming pc so that i can run GW2 at 60 fps. i can run every other game at perfect fps except GW2. im looking to upgrade my mobo, if i have to, from a cheap $70 MSI to the Sabertooth 990FX. my current cpu is the FX 6300. as for my gpu its a 7870. i play on a 1600x900...
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    Powercolor brand? (Radeon R9 290)

    Hi, i just wanted to hear if anyone have experience with the power color brand, because i wanted to buy the PowerColor R9 290 4gb pcs+ Is it a shitty brand cause they actually look very good.
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    pci 16x question

    i have 1 16x pci slot and 3 1x pci slots. I would like to put 2 gpu cards (16x) and have them both run at max. Is there a way to do this?? Maybe some type of expansion thing? the 2 gpus are GTX 650TI overclocked & r9 270 tia
  36. R

    Will the NZXT Kraken x60 fit in my case?

    Hey guys, So im thinking of buying a NZXT Kraken x60 AiO liquid cooling set, but im not sure if it will fit in my case. My case is a Zalman Z11. Any thoughts? Thanks!
  37. A

    good for bf4

    looking for a good gpu to run bf4 on high. this is my built amd fx6300 asus m5 a97 xfx radeon hd 5870 budget is below 300 help me out please..
  38. C

    How to record a Playstation 3 or TV without a PC or HD PVR

    I have a youtue channel and I want to start uploading gameplay from my PS3. there are soooo many options but I clueless. Is there any way to record either the tv or the PS3 without a pc? I have a LG hard drive that I can use. I am willing to spend not more than 13 $. Btw if there are no options...
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    Connecting antec 1200 fans when PSU doesn't have a molex cable

    So i bought this new awesome computer, plug it up ... everything is perfect except for the case fans, wich i didnt even plug. So i go to plug them and realise that my 1000 watt power supplie DOESN'T have a molex cable thats directly connected to the PSU, but theres 2 4 molex connector cables...