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    Computer crashing AMD Northbridge fatal error

    Hello! These are the specs for my computer. Alright. Yesterday I my computer crashed while I was playing R6:Siege. The screen went black, there was audio for a few second and then it restarted. Everything seemed normal so I hopped back in a game, only for it to restart again. Ever since I...
  2. officalsyco05277

    Should I buy a new ssd or motherboard?

    Hey guys. (new here, scroll through the internet and found this awesome forum !) In general I use the computer for Music Production, Gaming, and a a little video editing I want the SSD to be for OS and Music programs (VST and etc...) My motherboard supports only Sata II, is there a big...
  3. O

    Help with PC

    So, I don't know too much about computers. I want to get a gaming pc for Christmas, I have a computer picked out, but I'd figure I'd ask the community if it is a good buy. My budget is around 1,300-1,400 and I'm not going to build. If you guys could look at these specs that would be great...
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    How to tell if a laptop GPU has had hardware failure?

    My laptop, an MSI GE70-i765M or something close, recently started having some issues. I noticed I was getting terrible FPS in games, and that everything was using my intel HD graphics and not my GeForce 765m. Device manager said windows had disabled my GPU because it reported problems (error...
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    Is a midrange speaker a subwoofer?

    hi there i'm new when it comes to subwoofers and would like to get one but i would like to know if a midrange speaker is a subwoofer for example this one Link...
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    overclock or turbo

    I still have a fx6300. Trying to make the most out of it before i upgrade. I have it currently overclocked to 3.7ghz(i have stock cooler and cheapest motherboard) Would it be better to leave it stock with turbo on or have all cores at 3.7ghz? or something else without buying anything. all i am...
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    Laggy computer after a few minutes of use

    I do not understand why my computer gets very laggy after only about 5 minutes of use, it is a brand new computer and should be working. Specs: i7-6700k @ 4ghz GTX1070 16GB Ram Asus Maximus VIII Hero 500GB SSD 1TB HDD Screenshot of CPUID and CPU-Z when it is laggy: https://prnt.sc/frijs5
  8. R

    PC won't boot with GPU installed.

    I was gaming on my PC last night when out of nowhere it just shut down completely, the light on the motherboard never shut off so I know it didn't lose power, but when I went to turn it back on... nothing. I pressed the power button and nothing happened at all. I then opened the case and tried...
  9. R

    Old power button on new pc?

    Is there any chance that this might damage the board? The cable has all the right connections, it's about 10 years old, the pc was working at the time. Thank you for your time.
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    Upgrade from 380x

    So I am looking for an uograde from my Powercolor R9 380X as I am having problems with the driver not wanting to work properly and is noisy af. Thinking a 1060 6gb and what company would be the best one to buy from. I mainly do gaming on 1080p, one monitor and one tv both 1080p, with an 8350 cpu...
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    Xfx rs black edition vs asus strix rx 470

    Hey pals, Choose me a gpu in between them which is good in terms of quality and low rate RMA!!!
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    WiFi Lag Spikes and Inconsistent Connection

    Hi, everyone. So I have been have a NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 router and a TP-LINK TL-WN881ND WiFi PCI-E card. I have been having very inconsistent and slow connection, especially in games. I will be fine for a couple seconds then my ping will spike up a ton then repeat. I'm not sure what could...
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    Audio Help - Looking for a new setup

    Hello guys, Looking for a new setup for my audio. I am currently just using my Kingston HyperX Clouds and onboard audio. However I want to experience better sound quality as I am in the processing of changing my complete gaming setup. Okay so I know that many of the gaming headsets are very...
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    Replacement laptop HD: SSHD at 5400 or HDD at 7200 for best general performance? Bought 2.5 Firecuda/second thoughts

    The hard drive in my Toshiba Satellite C55-C5241 died. I did some research, and purchased the Seagate 2.5 Firecuda, 1TB. After a few days, I ran the Seagate diagnostic tools, and it informed me that it has a error, should backup all of my information, and return it. Great. It is a 5400 RPM, and...
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    Lexmark X215 windows 10 drivers

    Need drivers Lexmark X215
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    Can put to this mobo GA-Z97M-D3H this ssd SAMSUNG 960 evo nvme m.2

    I am looking to buy this mobo GA-Z97M-D3H, because I heard that the z97 chipset has the best perfomance. I now have b85 chipset and I have i5 4690k, so I am going on an small upgrade on z97. I really want a mobo that I can somehow plug to it, the new generation of SSD (not SATA iii) to achieve...
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    problem connecting headphones to new samsung hd tv

    what bluetooth head phones can i connect to my samsung 32" hd tv ( UE32K5600AK ) and what make must they be ie: sony- phillips ???
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    Watercooled GPU overheating

    I recently built a PC and aspired to a quiet, water cooled system. After a few weeks, it was time to convert my R9 290 to water cooled and I completed that last night. Problem is, it does not seem like the pump is working as the GPU quickly goes from 45c to 90c before shutting off. I have...
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    Keyboard and mouse doesnt work at System Recovery Options

    Hi everyone. I can't acces System Recovery because my keyboard and mouse (both usb) doesn't work. I need to get into Sys. Rec. because today when i woke up i started my computer and every time when i get to starting windows point my computer restarts itself. When i launch Sys. Rec. my kb and...
  20. henrytcasey

    California Roll Is Solar-Powered Bluetooth Speaker Made for the Beach

    The California Roll's solar cells need 7 hours to draw enough power to let its 6 internal speakers blast tunes for almost a whole day. California Roll Is Solar-Powered Bluetooth Speaker Made for the Beach : Read more
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    My computer very suddenly started getting low framerates for no apparent reason.

    My computer which could once get 60 fps in games like The Witcher 3 and Rainbow Six Siege very suddenly started to drop frames left and right for no apparent reason. And it happens with all games no matter the settings or resolution. Any help would be much appreciated.
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    Which graphics card should buy

    My PC requirements i5 6402p 2.8ghz boost up to 3.4ghz,8gb ddr4 ram ,768p monitor I want to play all new games ultra like GTA 5,watch dog 2,the division can u please help me
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    i5-6600k or i7-6700k

    hi guys im looking to buy a new cpu for gtx 1070 but i don't really know which one to buy.for gaming. in my country the i7 costs 360$ while the i5 250$
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    Weird problem, please help asap

    Ok so yesterday while watching a videos full of transitions i noticed something weird, everytime theres a scene where colors changes quickly theres this small box that appears on my monitor like it was late in changing colors so you can really notice it , heres a video so you get the idea...
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    GTX 1060 6GB or RX 480 8GB

    I know there are lot of answers out there, but I am still confused. I am supposed to buy a card today but I don't know which one to get.What do I need is a GPU that would last for long but I want to play the current games too. I am not much of a game buyer because I don't earn yet. I won't be...
  26. PandoranPhoenix

    250gb Samsung EVO vs 240gb HyperX Savage SSD?

    Hi guys! I'm going to build a new desktop pc soon, but I'm stuck on which ssd to buy: 1) 250gb Samsung EVO SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372&cm_re=250gb_samsung_evo-_-20-147-372-_-Product 2) 240gb HyperX Savage SSD...
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    Valve Is Making Game Devs Use Actual Screenshots On Steam

    Valve announced that developers will no longer be able to include pre-rendered photos, concept art, or marketing images under the "screenshots" section of a title's Steam page. Valve Is Making Game Devs Use Actual Screenshots On Steam : Read more
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    GPU overclock resets when I start a game

    I've set the overclock settings in both the Radeon Setting and MSI Afterburner. I test the setting using Furmark and everything is fine. It isn't until I launch a game that I notice my clocks reset to default and I'm not able to change the clock settings until I reboot the computer. Graphic...
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    i7 6700K, Temps jump to 90°C when under load

    My System: PSU: BE QUIET! Dark Power Pro P10, 750 Watt RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 16 Gb (2x8) Cl15, 3000Mhz CPU: i7 6700K MOBO: ASUS Z170-A GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G Primary Monitor: Benq 2411T @ 144Hz Secondary '' : Acer P246H @ 60Hz Cooling System: Alphacool...
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    Monthly payments on a pre-built streaming/recording PC?

    Would it be worth it to make monthly payments on a PC used for streaming/recording and editing moderately demanding games? My PC went down recently, and looking at it, it'll take me over 5 months to save up for what I want, low pay, low hour job. And to put it in basics, I'm not patient enough...
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    Corsair RMi series connections

    Hi guys, Looking to get a corsair rm650i psu and a corsair commander mini. The commander and the psu both have a usb connection however due to having an itx mobo i only have 1 usb 2.0 header free. My question is can the psu connect to the commander mini with just the corsair c-link cable and...
  32. T

    Will graphic card fit (gtx 1060)...

    Hello guys I want to buy a fresh msi gtx 1060 6gb .... But I'm scared that it wont fit....my graphic card that i have now is gtx 760....I have case: c-tech flamingo and motherboard msi z87-g43. Will it fit ? The gtx 1060 is a bit heavy so should i get some support for it ? PS: I've done some...
  33. A_Random_Guy

    Odd Compatibility Issue Between MB and GPU

    Hey there everyone! I've had an unfortunate accident where I broke my CPU fan/cooler (finger slipped and touched a fin), which made it shake violently and broke/bent pins on my old PC's socket. I tried fixing it and I just gave up on it. In the dump goes the Unika AK42-D. Specs are as follow ...
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    Overclocking: AMD A-8 6600k

    I have a BIOSTAR A88MQ motherboard, XFX Radeon R7 360 2GB GDDR5, 8GB Ballistix DDR3 1600. I am new to overclocking, and from what I know and see it is different depending on your specs. My current processor is a 3.9GHz, and I am shooting for 4.4. From what I have seen it shouldn't be a...
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    Insanely High Temps with H100i v2

    I just installed a Corsair H100i v2 on my new rig so it can cool my 6850k. Originally, some idiot installed some garbage CPU cooler on it and I wanted to replace it. Thing is, my CPU is now booting at 88-98C and I'm both worried and frustrated. I don't think I missed instructions and the only...
  36. Garrett100

    Dual Boot Issues

    This is the single most difficult thing I have ever tried to do. 13 hours in I haven't accomplished anything. I have Kali Linux and Windows 8.1 installed on an HP Envy Laptop. Initially I tried using the GRUB OS Manager. That came with many problems, and I noticed many people recommending...
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    multipler gaming while downloading things

    Hi, please help me with this. I have a 4mbps internet connection. It is via fibre( so i have heard). when it is idle. it pings 10-20ms to google so im expecting its fibre only. the isp has installed a modem which is very simpleton (i can access it). it has no QOS i am using a router as a...
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    need to get monitor help

    Hi guys i need some advices to buy a good monitor i have now about 450$ i can buy the gtx 1070 and some other stuffs like keyboard or headset or i can buy rx 480 and good monitor i m now using hd tv not fhd i ve fond sapphire rx 480 and here s the monitors i can get is this i really like this...
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    Power supply eco mode. Will it effect the performance on my computer?

    Im thinking about setting my EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 power supply in its ECO mode for turning off the fan = Lower noise. But will it effect my computer in performance or making the lifespand shorter?
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    I need help with my motherboard

    So my motherboard the FM2A68M-HD+ I am having trouble to figure out what slot my graphics card goes into but I CANNOT use the pcie 3.0 x16 as I do not have an FM2+ CPU (I have FM2, A4 7300) can any other slots take my ASUS GTX 750ti OC? Here's the specs...