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I'm using the PerformanceTest program to benchmark an old laptop I have and I've noticed that the available memory is only 188mb compared to the total which is 894mb. Since then, I've increased it by adding a 512mb ram and the available memory only went up to 300mb. Am I thinking too much or is...

for some reason since today, i cant play a single full match without crashing and getting has stopped working msg in BF4 and Titanfall. I would really like to know the reason behind it cuz' its annyoing as hell not being able to play normal, so anyone has any idea? I know that use to happen in...

Heyy guys, I got all of my components and they are working awesome. But now, i want to install watercooling and make it a lot better (read OC) The question I have is, will I have issues if I use a UV reactive liquid with UV lights all the time?? (The tubes i intend to use are clear...

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...

so i got a 560 in sli configuration and an i3-2100 and that doesn't work well together. i was testing BF4 the other day and got 100% cpu usage and only 26%-30% gpu usage so i'm taking a strong bet that there's bottleneck. i was wondering what's the cheapest cpu that i could buy that wold not...

why intel core i7 49060X and core i7 4930K has huge price diffrence...? both have unlocked multipliers the only extra thing in extreme edition is 3 mb cache and 100 MHz clock......i know some peoples say extreme edition is wastage of money....but many High end gaming computer manufacturers used...

I have sound when I am connected to the TV, but when I disconnect the HDMI cable I no longer have sound. None of the sound devices in the control panel seem to be turned off. Can you suggest a solution to this problem?

I've had to do a clean install of Windows 7 because my last installation bugged up. Now I'm trying to delete the old Windows copy on a different partition (D:) because I want to use that partition for my programs but I am unable to delete anything that requires administrator access. My user...

Hey guys. I have a Sapphire 7870 OC ghz edition card running at stock 1050/1250 and a Gigabyte (three fan) 7870 running at stock 1100/1200. I have attempted to overclock these a to 1125/1300 with MSI AB with Power control raised to max 20% and mV to 1225. When I click the "K" (Kombustor) on...

hello guys, I just got the new evga z87 stinger m-itx mobo. I wanna try and get a good overclock, but the settings on this mobo are way diff then others ....has anybody tried overclocking with this mobo yet..... plzzz help me if you have and is stable .. what settings should I mess with...

I'll be getting a gaming pc soon :D,and i decided to put all my budget (1000$) into the rig itself and then buy the accessories later, and so i started thinking about streaming games from my desktop to my laptop (similar to the nvidia shield) and my question is: is that possible and if it is how...

I am nearing the end of my first build and I am having second thoughts on which GPU to run. I was initially going to go with the EVGA GTX 660 (Non TI). The alternative GPU i was considering is the GTX 750 Ti. I will mostly be doing all sorts of gaming, such as Day Z, ETS2, JC 2 and Titanfall. I...

I want 6gbps western digital but previously I used 3gbps but I doubt whether 6gbps will work in my system.

I had built this PC a while back , (2013 March) , it's specs are- Intel i5 Gigabyte GTX 650 OC 2GB 8GB RAM 600W PSU Windows 8 It had no problems running games like Mirror's Edge, DmC, Far Cry 3, Battlefield at High to Highest settings at around 50-60 FPS generally. But after some time , I...

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...

Hey guys, My current set up: i7-4770k Z87-G45 MOBO 16GB DDR3 2x GTX 780ti's SLI 3x QNIX 2710 overclocked @ 116hz 7680x1440 surround Question: I'm having issues running BF4 @ 7680x1440 Ultra AA off. While the FPS is acceptable averaging between 60-90fps. The shuddering & input lag is terrible...

HI I am looking at purchasing a small desktop unit where it will be used primarily for watching movies and surfing internet. The unit is an Acer AXC-605 Desktop PC (Intel Core i5-4440 / 1TB HDD / 6GB RAM / Windows 8) I can get it for $400 still under Warranty. Will this unit play HD streaming...

Okay I just now bought 2 extra case fans for my PC. Mainly because when I saw the temperatures my computer had I got scared. Here are the temperatures, ones on the left are currently and the one on the left are the highest point it hit. I was playing CS:GO

Basically I got a custom built computer a few years back, and it's been either just not turning on ever again or getting blue screens. Lately it's been getting blue screens, and I'm at wits end wanting to give up on technology. What I've done so far: Before I've had cooling issues, replaced...

Hello. I'm new to the forum and not very good in the PC world. I'm trying to CF radeon 7970 and r9 280x (7970 as the master). My pc crashes when I launch a game off of steam. My question is.. Do I need to swap the cards around (280x as master)? I'm not too sure on the CF bridge cable. It is...

I recently bought battlefield 4 and a very irritating thing has started to occur from day 1, what actually happens is after sometime of gameplay(3-10 mins) a message nvidia driver have stopped responding and have recovered will come up my game will freeze and then i have to close it using the...

Hello, I recently built a new computer. Runs like a dream but some of the games want to install in the x86 program files directory on the SSD. Does it matter whether I install games on the x86 directory prog files, regular prog files via the SSD or the prog files on my 1 TB HDD. In short I...

im looking for a new gaming build to run 'nest gen' games on at least high setting, im interested in looking for a SFF build and at the moment this what ive come up with. Ill be gaming at 1080p on one monitor http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/debbb952d59c41ffbc08d1fc8e83c341 (with Avexir Core...

can you guys help me with a pc that is MAXIMUM €1100 euro's (not over it) there is 1 thing i want and that is the CM storm scout II.

Hey, I'm looking to replace a couple of parts to turn my current mid-tower into a portable mini itx rig. I'm hoping to have a complete orange/black colour coordinated build using the Bitfenix Prodigy Orange.. I'm not sure though whether or not the front panel would supply enough airflow (with...

So I am short on time with MicroCenter, I only have a few days to return this mobo (15 day return policy). I have everything except for my RAM and Windows which i just ordered from NewEgg. I purchased the following items today. RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3...

Which one is the best and high performance CPU for gaming without graphic card...?

was given a hp compaq,from a doctor who upgraded to new ones;Hippa law(personal information) had to be erraced...The tower powers up,fans run,but monitor,keyboard and mouse or speakers dont;Can anybody help??thanks,Tim...

I'll be getting a new gaming rig in a couple of weeks and I plan to incorporate it in to my home theatre setup. It's been amost 10 years since I last purchased one so I'm looking forward to getting it. Anyway, I'm planning to connect the pc via HDMI to my receiver which in turn connects to my...

Looking for mobo best for playing games under 10k and mobo must be of msi.Plz suggest a Mobo and a pRocesSoR and graphic card

HELP NEED AN AM3+

this is my dream build xD :D feel free and tell me for changes i can doo... my budget is 1000-1200EYRO!! i have already 1165 CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHZ 8-CORE BOX CPU COOLER: COOLERMASTER HYPER 412S...

Will 430W Corsair 80+ Bronze be able to handle a R9 270 from Gigabyte ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125491 ) Yes I know the 430W only has 1x 6-pin however I can use the 2x 4-pin Molex to 6-pin connector that comes with it. I also have a AMD FX 6300 (95W) So will it...

So, in the past few months, while playing graphically intensive games, my computer has shut down without warning. It seemed to be a heat-related problem with my CPU, so I thought I should upgrade the fan. I ordered the new fan, and it came in the mail. Being the peon that I was, I unscrewed the...

What is the point of having a i5 4670k or 3570k or any of the 200-300-400$ model cpu which will just only provide 2-5 fps more than lets say a phenom II 6 cores oc'ed a bit like to 3.7ghz or 3.8ghz paired with a gtx 780,you'll save around 300$ on the cpu and the motherboard itself and you can...

i recently bought a new gpu and it needs two connectors, a 6 pin and 8 pin pcie but my psu only has a 6 pin pcie. In that case i was gonna get a 8 pin adapter specifically a dual 4 pin molex to 8 pin pcie connector to do the job. The thing is i dont know if its gonna be good to run the gpu with...

I am looking to replace the stock fan I am using with an AMD FX 8350. I am slightly restricted on size, my case is a Lian PC-V350B MATX. Previously I have been using a Ninja Mini CPU Cooler, this cooler is just about the maximum size I can go to. I would still use this if I hadn't missed...

Which of these prcessors would give me the best value, I do plan on doing a slight overclock. This is my build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)...

Can I run day z standalone on toshiba C55 laptop?

So I've been working on designing this build as cheaply and as powerfully as possible to run all modern video games on high, namely BF4, COD and FC4 this is my current build right here http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ivan101/saved/34yR, if yall could think of any thing better/cheaper please...