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Hi all. Let me open by thanking the good people of this community for solving many a problem and answering many of my questions before today without me ever having to post here once. Alas, the time has come that I can't seem to find someone else who has a problem similar to mine - here we go...

I will buy a 16GB memory kit 1866, So G.skill RipjawsX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 1.5v Dual Channel Memory Kit OR Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 V1.5 Dual Channel Memory Kit ? HELP!

Hi, i am planning on replacing my graphics card with a better one but while i have some idea which graphics card would make a good fit, i have no idea if it would be compatible or if i would need more power. Computer Specs: Motherboard: Asus Intel P8H77-I Mini ITX Motherboard GPU (The one i...

All files i download are corrupted. Here is my laptop's data: Toshiba Satellite A300 Windows 7 Proffesional 64-bit (When buy Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit) Ram:3 GB Proccesor: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz 200GHz No pen/Touch Computer full name: SatelliteA300 Workgroup: WORKGROUP...

Purchase Date: I want to upgrade sometime in the next couple of days Budget:300$ My Build: I already had this ram laying around, i think i need to upgrade it.. But if i upgrade it, then i need another motherboard because it support and ram faster than 1333mhz and it is a mini-atx which can't...

So i tried to reset and refresh my PC on windows 8 os to no avail. Both encountered errors. I tried using the reinstallation disc the pc came with, and after downloading and installing, after the reset it encountered an error. Any help? - The Reset was prevented because " a required drive...

Hi i am looking for a complete custom computer. To run protools and edit music videos ,and secondarily for gaming. I do not need a case, an OS, or a monitor. and i have no brand loyalty. I am looking to spend between 1000-1500 on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am located outside...

Ok so a few months ago my roommate had to change the house wireless router and ever since I've been plagued by random disconnects. I can easily reconnect by clicking on the wireless icon at the bottom right of the screen and disconnecting and re-connecting to the network but it happens sometimes...

Hi, I have a new gaming pc. My cpu is a Intel i7 4770 (non k) with stock cooler. I think is a good cpu but what really worry me is my temps. 40 ºC - 45 ºC on iddle 73 ºC - 78 ºC while playing games like BF4 or Dragon Age Inquisition. Is this temps are okay? I mean, I play this games like 3...

Build: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 G.Skill Ripjaws 8 GB AMD FX-6300 ASUS R9 270 DC II 2GB WD 1 TB Rosewill RG-530 TP-Link WN851ND 300 mbps Okay, so since I put it together (yes, this is my first build), the rig has turned on every time I pressed the MemOK! button or the DirectKey button. Last night, my...

Hello guys i need your advice on this problem that I have. I have a sandy bridge I5 2300 currently running on a MSI z77 Mpower. Now my question is should I upgrade to a 3570K/3770k or should I just make the jump and go with a new MOBO & 4690k. Everything works on my current setup but I want...

Just ran this and the results were not as I expected. Is this normal for an SSD? if not how do I fix this?

I have just sold my gtx 780 and was wondering what gpu to get next any ideas ?

I couldn't find any information whether if I were to get a current any GPU can/will support 4k at higher than 60hz, is this is port bandwidth issue or a cable bandwidth issue? Seiki has released a 120hz 4k TV, for example would I be able to play any games at 4k 120hz with crossfired 295x2's?

Got all my parts except for the noctua cpu cooler, psu and gpu. ( in store but they won't let me get it until tuesday ) I have 7 days to test the stuff before they'll make me contact the manufacturer for rma's if anything. Should I put the build together with my current psu to test it and then...

I do not actually have an Alienware alpha. I have never touched one, and it is possible that I never will. However, I do have my own HTPC, and I am always looking for good ways to streamline the experience and make it more user-friendly and accessible like a console. Ever since it was announced...

I upgraded to Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office disappeared. How can I get it back?

Hello, I was wondering if I could get a noticeable fps boot in games if I upgraded my RAM. Here are the specs: OS - Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Motherboard - ASRock 970 Extreme4 CPU - AMD FX 8320 3.49GHz GPU - Asus nVidia GeForce GTX 670 4GB HDD - 2TB Seagate Barracuda RAM - 6GB Dual-Channel DDR3...

hi what do i use to wipe my processor and heatsink so i can install it again, and also when i re apply the thermal i got with my enermax t40 blacktwister, should i spread it around like i did before or just place a blop?

I have a 4790k with stock cooler, I have a good airflow (3 case fans) my problem is that at idle it has temeratures of about 30-40c but as soon as I start rendering something it jumps up to 100c, I dont know if this is even possible for something to heat that fast, does anyone has a solution to...

Does this motherboard only support wi-fi for internet connection? Or can you connect a standard ethernet cable?

is it bad that i set my ht bus speed to a static 2400? im not overclocking thats the only thing i changed in bios besides changing ram speed to 1600 i have a fx8350 970 extreme 3 r2.0

I know a lot of you probably will say "go for the i5 4670k or an i7 4770k!" but, I have been doing a lot of research over the E3 processors and from what I have learned, the ones that I have been looking at are i7's with no integrated gpu, no overclocking, and I slightly lower clock speed. So it...

My first idea was the gigabyte ud3p and the asus m5a78l-m was cheaper so i was just wondering if it can handle the 8320.

Hey, hi! Firstly I want to apologize for not having anything super interesting to bring up - this is just going to be another one of those build threads where somebody who is about to spend a bunch of money seeks validation and approval as a means of justification. Secondly again, sorry for my...

Hey i was wondering what is the difference with a OC gtx 770, and a SC gtx 770 OC http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-2GB-WINDFORCE-Graphics-GV-N770OC-2GD/dp/B00D3ES1Q0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405041386&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+770+oc SC...

Long story short, I built a rig for my in-laws. The mother spilled some water on the top of the tower which does have a 120mm fan as an "opening." Now I have tested the RAM and GPU in my rig and it booted with no problem. Their rig wouldn't even power up, I plugged my PSU into their rig and a...

so every time i try and render to one of my hard drives at the end it comes up with invalid device specifed. for this reason i now can not batch render as it will render the first video and then the rest will fail. is this my hard drives or the software

Hello guys, I am experiencing poor performance in Battlefield 4. I am running 2 liquid cooled 7970s in crossfire with a i7 3970x CPU, 16 Gbs of Kingston HyperX Beast 2133Mhz ram and a Silverstone 1000w power supply. In multiplayer I'm getting an average of 55 FPS running on Ultra settings...

Hello, I'm looking to be able to run modern day games high to ultra. Your opinion would be very helpful. Thanks in advance . Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti Superclock w/G-SYNC Support 2GB GDDR5 128bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, HDMI, DP 1.2 Graphics Card (02G-P4-3753-KR) 147$ Processor: AMD...

Im looking into upgrading my rig because i know my CPU is bottle-necking my Graphics card i already own the ram but i want to know if this new motherboard and CPU are compatible with my current ram before buying them G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3...

I'm currently using a Deathadder 2013 and I was wondering... If I change my mouse for a brand new deathadder 2013 which is the same, do I need to reinstall every drivers or can i just plug it in and be ready to go?

Alright, so recently I installed eight windows updates at night. I went to bed, and apparently that was a bad idea. I left my computer on overnight and when I woke up I turned on my computer (I was half-asleep, and it was eight A.M. and I didn't notice it was even turned off.) I fell back...

Hi There, I am little bit familiar with installing windows and hardware... I am not a nerd and I have little knowledge about building a new system but I am going to try it this time =) So, my processor would be either AMD 3.5 AM3+ FX 6-Core Edition FX-6300 (FD6300WMHKBOX) Processor (7777INR)...

So i have i5 3350p 8 ram 1600mhz kingston 1 tb hdd and gt 640 so i play on 1440x900 with low fps on very low only refleciton on normal and texture on high so its ugly and unplayeble so i optimizated the game in geforce exp still low fps then from nvidia conrtoll panel i chose high performance on...

Thanks to AMD not supporting Sony Vaio Laptops, my SVE14a490x can't run a video game I'm trying to play because I can't get the latest driver update. For AMD Radeon HD 7000m series cards vaio laptops are at version 12.1, and the most recent version is 14.2. So I'm stuck at 12.1, is there any...

I own a 7970 but i get really bad stuttering in about 90% of the games i play unless i use Radeon Pro! Its the first AMD card ive had, it runs great once i enable this but games such as Dota, D3, TL2 and Skyrim to name a few will stutter when i scroll unless radeon pro is running in the...

I'm in the process of trying to change out a video card and motherboard and keep getting "no signal." I tried it on VGA, HDMI, and DVI-D and none work. I tried on two monitors that had been tested and worked before. All the components work fine, except the motherboard and video card are new...

Title explains it. What is the best FREE anti-spyware/malware software out there that has the smallest effect on slowing down your pc??

Hello, I have a serious problem with my pc for the past 6 months, I just don't know what is causing this. So the symptoms I saw were After my Gts450 ( which I bougth in summer) worked like a charm no freezing nothing when the probl started after a power-loss, I was outraged, my Mobo is Rampage...