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Solved: How does this custom build sound?

Hello, I'm completely and utterly new to building computers and have been using laptops most of the time for everything, I've recently decided I want to build a new Gaming PC, I've got a general idea...

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Which GPU is better?

http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Home+a...roductId=55884 https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials...roductId=56058 Which do you guys think would be better for a low range gaming system, my computer recently...

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Computer shuts down while gaming

Recently while gaming my computer has started shutting down after about an hour of playing. There are no obvious graphical glitches before it happens. It just shuts down. I've had this computer for a...

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Help with a new motherboard installation...

Hey Fellow Computroids!! Can anyone send me a link to a How to Install a New Motherboard, New CPU, and New Memory" site or document. I just installed a Intel DH87RL Motherboard with an Intel Core...

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Can I replace my 11.1V battery with a 10.8V one?

Are those two volts interchangeable? Will it affect my laptop if I go to the 10.8V? I'm looking to purchase a replacement for my current battery, which can barely hold charge for half an hour due to...

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Gamepad problem

Today I bought a new gamepad, and I have a problem where the computer thinks the left bumper and right trigger are being held, but they are not. I tried installing and uninstalling the drivers several...

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mobo for i5 3470

Hello! My native lang is Greek so, sorry for bad english im making a new set Case: Coolermaster HAF 932 Advanced 133.90 € CPU: Intel i5 3470 Tray 174.91 € CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO 35.23 €...

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CD Drive Broken

Well, I already know that my CD drive is broken on my laptop. When I am doing a game that runs from a CD or DVD, sometimes the disc drive will release the catch that holds it shut and allows the drive...

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2.5 wk old computer -- getting hot!

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Processor Count: 4...

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Achieving highest resolution possible laptop to monitor

I have connected my monitor to my laptop and would like to achieve the highest resolution possible. when connecting HDMI to DVI male-to male cable i get 1280x800 on the monitor, i would like this to be...

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Mouse behaves erratically and then stops working.

I have a dell inspiron 620 and for some reason recently my mouse has been acting up. I've tried the mouse on a different computer and it works fine. I've swapped it out with 3 other ones. They all...

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Wireless Printer - What to Buy and How To Set-Up?

Hey everyone! I'm looking for a printer to connect to the laptops within the house. I basically want to connect it wirelessly, although I'm unsure how that works. I'm guessing it connects through a...

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Computer wont POST after changing settings in BIOS

Hi all; So I have an old ABIT KT7E mobo in an old computer that had various hardware errors, and when I finally fixed everything(Changed the CPU, the hsf, reseated the RAM properly, reseted the BIOS),...

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Help! I need Motherboard for gaming purposes?

Hello guys! as I am new to this board please allow me to say my query... I am a gamer and been playing crysis2, battlefield and metro 2033. I have a Biostar Hi Fi A55S3 motherboard with 4 GB of RAM and...

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Computer boots to Bios instead of Windows

My HP pavilion A705W desktop is starting up in Bios instead of Windows XPSP3. I have to then hit ESC and select the hard drive in the boot order before it will boot to Windows XPSP3. These are the...

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AMD replacement help!

Hello folks, i am new to tech stuff. I used to work to an AMD system built by a friend of mine. I usually like to do audio and video editing. So -- audio quality is important for me but then at the...

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beeping after being on for a few minutes

I'm hoping someone can help me with this problem. Originally when I would be on for a while the computer would freeze for a few minutes and the fan would sound as if it were revving up at a higher...

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HP laptop wont POST

My wife's laptop started acting up a few days ago. She has an HP Pavilion g7-1075dx. Everything was working fine and then one day it wouldn't boot up. Laptop Specs: Here The light on the power button...

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No POST fixed, but still flaky

A few days ago my machine failed to boot. No POST, just fans, power LED, HDD LED, and disc drive spinning. Today I troubleshooted. I unhooked the DVD drive, nothing. I took out all the memory except...

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Cannot detect device parameters hard drive

A build I put together recently shut down on its own after a day or two of running fine. Obviously the first thing I did was try to power on, but I got a message that there wasn't a valid operating...

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