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    Can DIMM size be misrepresented to the OS?

    I just purchased 2x4GB DDR2 to upgrade an old system of mine from 2x2GB. As soon as I installed the new RAM I experienced BSODs. On further investigation I found that one of the sticks resulted in many memtest errors (>3000). Additionally, both POST and memtest detect 2GB of RAM. The stick was...
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    MSI ge62 apache 2qc battery

    I bought this Laptop very cheap used and when i got there the seller said the battery was 100% dead so my question is can the battery be user replaced?
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    Is GTX 650 compatible with my PC?

    So I'm planning to buy a GTX 650. But I don't know if it is compatible with my current specs. From having a PSU that does not have 6/8 pins. to a OLD mobo. And a Monitor that only supports VGA connections. I'm seriously wanna buy this Card but so many things restricting me. So I ask you guys...
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    fan spinning but no disply

    i have gtx 1060 6 gb exoc and i m facing proble like ni disply fan is spinning and h110 mobo i5 7400 processor 8 gb ram and 500 watt psu so guyz plz help
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    Leovo ideapad s100 dead

    Hi Lenovo ideapad s100 no led's lit - power to laptop tested & is ok it won't start I've tried holding power button can't remove battery though as built in.. minimal use for forms as mainly use iPad for everything else
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    Bsod Memory management, Irql not less or equal among others.

    Recently put together my Ryzen 1700x build and from day 1 I'm having random BSOD issues. Nothing in particular seems to cause it, happens whether I'm gaming or just browsing. It's most commonly memory management, but I've also had irql not less or equal, Faulty Hardware corrupted page and...
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    How do I know if my monitor is digital or Analog?

    This may sound like a dumb question at first, so let me give a little context. I recently installed a new video card (it's an Asus Strix GTX970). It has 2 DVI outputs, one DVI-I and the other DVI-D, in addition to an HDMI and a display port output. I am using the HDMI for my flat screen TV for...
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    6500 or 7600k?

    Should I buy a pre used i5 6500 or a new i5 7600k for gaming? Pre used cost 150 dollars and the new one is 250. Is there any diference in performance in games like Battlefield 1, Just Cause 3 and Watch dogs 2? Is it worth the extra 100 bucks? Thanks
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    Will my MSI GeForce 1070 Aero CO support my PC?

    CPU: Intel core i5 6500 (lga 1151, 3.20 Ghz) Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC Mate https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-PC-MATE.html#hero-overview
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    2007 Microsoft Office Outlook

    My emails are taking hours or days to be delivered. This happens when i have attachments on it.
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    reset laptop now not installing windows how to fix?

    Hello everyone I recently was resetting my windows 10 lenovo laptop and while it was reinstalling windows and all the drivers for it, it said that windows cannot be installed please click OK to restart and continue installing I tried this a few times but it did not work and I need this laptop...
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    Is there a way to Change V-Sync's fps?

    Ok so what i mean is my monitor is old and can only run at 60FPS V-Sync Is there a way to tell my pc to set max FPS for V-Sync to 70 or more i know it won't look better but i hear it runs smoother and i would play without V sync but i really hate screen tearing.
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    5 long beeps

    Hi everyone. I have a gigabyte z170N and when I turn it on I get 5 long beeps and then it restarts it self. Any suggestions? Many thanks!!
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    Is there a bottleneck?

    Dear Readers, I have been upgrading my graphics card from a "MSI GTX 960 2GB" to a "Asus Dual GTX1060 oc 6Gb". Now i am having issues with stuttering in all my games. My drivers are up to date and i have done a clean install of windows 10. Is this stuttering an result of bottle-necking from my...
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    possible bottleneck on 4.6Ghz cpu

    I recently bought Gigabyte Gtx 1050 ti windforce.i gave it a +150 on gpu clock and a +580 on memory clock its fully stable . My cpu is FX 6300 OC at 4.4Ghz fully stable too.First thing i did its to try my system on battlefield 1.the gpu usage was at 100% and cpu at ~90% giving me an average of...
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    PC freeze while gaming

    Hello everyone, i got a problem with my pc as title while i play some games like warhammer vermintide, battlerite, the witcher 3 the pc freeze and i can't alt-tab or ctrl-alt-canc. The game still works because i can hear game sounds and also chat on skype however i can't do nothing except manual...
  17. gregalex87

    DDR4 Single Channel vs Dual Channel

    I am buying each parts for my new build for few days..CPU and Motherboard ordered from near city so it will reach soon but other things i already bought.. And My RAM is Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4-2400 16GB / 2Gx64 CL15 Memory. I really dunno abt. single channel vs dual channel until now. Is it...
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    Windows cannot be installed to this disk + error 0x8004240f Failed to create a new partition on the selected unused space

    Hi, I'm new here, So the other day I was building my very first pc with all the hardware all set up and it booted up the BIOS so everything went really well, until i was going to install windows onto it. I followed some tutorials and inserted the installation disk, run the installation until...
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    Pc Boots But starts a loop in when win10 starts booting.

    So here is the problem, I start my computer up and it shows the motherboard logo and continues to boot. But when It starts to load windows the screen turns black and nothing happens. The only solution to this that I've been doing is that I unplugged my monitor from my graphics card and turned...
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    May laptop turns on but after it shows acer it only shows d cursor. . . What should i do?

    Laptop turns on but shows nothing but the cursor. . .
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    Upgrading a very old system (10 years!)

    Hello. I've been thinking about upgrading my very old system from 2006, with these specs: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 GTX 260 AMD Radeon HD 5450 Dell 0TP412 motherboard Dell N525E-00 525w PSU 8 GB of RAM I want to upgrade my system for general gaming + digital art, and I currently have $300 to...
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    GTX 1050 On original Power Supply 300 W

    My Pc Hardware is Core i5 3330 3.0GHz Ram 8 GB ddr3 GT 620 1GB and original power supply Dell X9GWG 300 W https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Original-Power-Supply-X9GWG-For-Dell_60242707498.html . I want to upgrade my gpu to GTX 1050..is it will work with my power supply?? This is my pc...
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    can the H105 run efficiently with 1 fan?

    Can a corsair h105 run efficiently with only one of its cooling fans without having to worry about the cpu temp?
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    looking for a low budget computer to play a few games on

    So basically i have been looking through a bunch of i5 2400, computers on ebay hoping to get 1 for Christmas and pop my brothers old R7 260x into it, and so id be able to play LoL, overwatch, CS:GO and skyrim but im not to sure if any of the old computers motherboards are compatible with the...
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    Is this a good build?

    Hey, is this build good for the price? I know the storage size is small but probably wont fill it up for a while and when that happens you can always just buy a harddrive or something. https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/tLyqPs Thanks !
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    My screen is flashing

    Hello! I have a problem with my monitor constant flashing. It started yestarday, then stopped and now it flashes even harder and its constant. Also, my comp seems to produce more noise then usual. Help!
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    Not official compatiblity

    I want to use msi b150 pcmate and rx 480 4gb. I could not see this vga on the vga compatiblity list. Is it compatible? I think everything is compatible if its pcie(not pcie storage - just sometimes). So? Thanks.
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    i need hcl me xite m 2025 bios bin file

    i need hcl me xite m 2025
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    Windows Infinite Loop

    Hi there guys, i have a very peculiar problem here i was trying to fix my friend's computer Specs dual core e6600 samsung 2gb ddr2 mem 320gb WD HDD HP computer so i dont know the brand of the PSU and the MOBO first the memory is bad so i replaced it with a new one after that the system...
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    I5 6500 vs I7 3770

    Hi guys , Let me know which one will perform better in Gaming. I will do gaming and live streaming simultaneously. And how much performance difference between these two CPU ? I will pair GTX 1060 with it . I5 6500 vs I7 3770
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    Fix-it Utilities Professional

    Hello, i have recently bought a tune up software (name in title) and i am very skeptical about it, can anybody tell me if its ok or not to have, thanks.
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    update or new build

    My son is wanting to build a gaming PC from scratch. I currently have a hp P6653w which is 6 years old. I was wondering if there is any parts from it I could use in the build or if there are any possible upgrades I can make to it to improve performance. He would probably be able to spend max 700...
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    Constant BSOD after fresh Windows install

    Hello community, I'd like you to help with this annoying problem. I've recently formated and installed win 8.1 on my pc, but then i've got bsod's over and over again. I've tried uninstalling drivers and re-downloading them but there seems to be no solution. I'm new to this, so if you may...
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    Fx 6300 + gtx 1060

    Hi , i am very confused , i have a GTX 1060 and a FX 6300 with a gigabyte 870A-USB3 motherboard . In games , i have very bottleneck and many games are unplayeable because the fps drops ( either in minimum i have Fps Drops ) ... I think to move to i5 6500 but is much money , so i cant afford it ...
  35. texintaco

    550TI Battlefield 1

    Hi all, will this rig run BF1 @ 1080p low setting? 550ti 1gb i5 6400 8gb ram What FPS am i gonna be getting?