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    Anyone an idea why a green light near the CPU is constantly flashing in my new PC build?

    to note. The USB 3.0 slot does not work. The drivers for the BIOS, GPU and CPU are all up to date, and Windows is too, of course.

    Windows 11 Pro MSI B650 Tomahawk WiFi RTX 4060 Ryzen 5 7600

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    2024/12/18
    22:32 UTC

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    Gonna build my first pc, is it good?

    Sup guys, im gonna build pc for the first time, specs is: AsRock B550 Pro4 Ryzen 5 5600G(for some time) Kingston Fury Beast x2 8gb be Quiet! Pure Power 11, 600w ASUS GeForce RTX 4060 8gb Darkflash Tech LEO Kingston NV2 1Tb/500gb

    I'm gonna post news when i can

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    2024/12/18
    22:28 UTC

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    Pc performance difference

    Hello everyone,this is my second time posting here.So,i have a rtx 3060 12gb with i5 12400f and 16gb RAM and run every game perfectly.In cs2 i get around 180+ fps and in fortnite 165 etc..However,I searched around yt my specs and i see videos of people with exactly same specs getting like 400+ fps in these games.Im very curios,how?I didnt “optimise” my pc for gaming neither did I overclock.Im using windows 11 and a 75Hz monitor.

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:23 UTC

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    They're quite similar, once you notice it

    4 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:23 UTC

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    Is the B580 a good card

    Im planning to upgrade from a 1650 super to a b580 but im wondering if its a good card and would be a good upgrade im going to be playing on 1080p if that makes a difference

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:23 UTC

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    Bluetooth auto switch?

    I hope this fits here. Couple years ago I had a set of ear buds. If I had them linked to my phone and playing spotify when I got in the house they'd auto connect to my computer and I'd get my computer audio from the ear buds and spotify would even switch devices at the same time. I'd like to set this up again but don't know how. It never happened after I got my desktop

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    2024/12/18
    22:21 UTC

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    help

    anyone know why my pc downloads certain games slower than other like on steam i get about 67 mbps but ok epic games i get 1

    0 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:21 UTC

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    I'm new to PC gaming

    Hey guys how's it going I'm AB and I just bought a pre built PC (yea ik go ahead and roast me lmfao) anyway I'm coming from a ps5 I got a 4060 (again yes ik I'ma get roasted) but a amd Ryzen 7 and I was wondering if y'all had any good recommendations for podcasting and any good games to download I got the game pass I'm trying for free but mostly for cod Im looking for good games to play on my days off as I only work 3 12 hour days so I got alot of down time.

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    2024/12/18
    22:20 UTC

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    Anyone rocking a rx nitro+ gpu in a white build?

    Im buying a new gpu found a nitro+ 6800xt for a great price just wondered if anyone made a white build with this card since its not a full white gpu

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    2024/12/18
    22:15 UTC

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    What is a good upgrade I can get to my 3060?

    I am already planning to upgrade to basically a whole different computer setup, but while I wait to collect all the money for that, I would like something slightly better in the mean time. I want something within a 50$ price range of the 3060 while having better performance. What could I possibly get?

    6 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:15 UTC

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    Is Overclocking Worth it?

    Hello I’ve got a question. I’ve got myself the Ryzen 5 7600 and the asrock a620M. Would yall recommend overclocking it?

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:14 UTC

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    CPU almost permanently at 100%

    Hello, firstly I would like to share my configuration: I have a second hand dell latitude 7280 laptop with i5 7th gen processor and 16gb ram. I don’t usually use it for heavy duty activities but recently i have noticed the computer operates very slowly when really nothing is running. When I open task manager it shows me the CPU is being used at 100% almost all of the time and most of the time it doesn’t even show the process that is using it and sometimes shows system interrupts.

    I have tried the following: Reinstall windows Clean the laptop and put new thermal paste Update all of the drivers

    After the steps I mentioned there is hardly any difference in performance, what could be happening to the computer?

    2 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:13 UTC

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    ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme ROG doesn't boot up

    I just installed the above motherboard, but it doesn't boot up (CPU fan doesn't start, RAM and GPU lights are off). There is a red led between the RAM and the CPU_OPT/CPU_FAN fan connectors:

    https://preview.redd.it/v79edycvjo7e1.jpg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de7e6aaa355469c1509b62a2e6e779034f66703f

    The manual doesn't mention anything about that specific led. I have already tried to unpluged and repluged the CPU and MB power connectors multiple times to make sure they were plugged correctly.

    Everything was installed on another motherboard and they were working fine, so I don't think they are the issue.

    0 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:08 UTC

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    Is This on dual channel ?

    I have a mini pc and It runs perfect Ryzen 7 5800h and 16gb ram but i dont know if this means that is on dual channel because i saw a video and it shows “dual”.

    1 Comment
    2024/12/18
    22:07 UTC

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    Help converting disk to GPT pls

    Im trying to make a partition of my 2tb disk and make it gpt but i have no idea how, can someone help me 🥺

    4 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:05 UTC

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    Where do I start?

    I was putting together my pc by myself for the first time, and I was able to get it running but it had the yellow ram light on, then i got into bios and turned on xmp and set the frequency for my ram, then i saved the changes and the monitor shut off so i thought i was in the clear to turn off the pc. I do so and when i wake up to turn the pc on once again now the CPU light is on aswell and there isn’t any display. Where do i start to fix it

    8 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:04 UTC

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    Need help with first PC build

    This is everything I have so far. When I check websites to see if these are compatible it says they are but I need a second opinion. It won’t show the AMD RYZEN 9 7000s with the CPU cooler I currently have. And I’m pretty sure I’ll need more watts than 850.

    I’m new to this but don’t hold back!

    The case I plan on getting is: NZXT - H9 Flow ATX Mid-Tower PC Case with Dual Chamber - Black

    As for the Graphics Card I haven’t decided yet. Any recommendations?

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    2024/12/18
    22:04 UTC

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    What could be the cause?

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:04 UTC

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    It's actually worrying this is a possibility

    17 Comments
    2024/12/18
    22:02 UTC

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    Need Help Picking Which Pc For First Pc

    Im getting my first PC for christmas and i need help picking out which one.

    IBUYPOWER - Scale Gaming Desktop PC - AMD Ryzen 7 870OF- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB- 32GB DDR5 RGB RAM - 1TB NVMe SSD - Black : Price is 1,069

    CyberPowerPC - Gamer Xtreme Gaming Desktop - Intel Core 15-14400F - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB - 1TB SSD - Black : Price is also 1,069

    I've heard better things about the BUYPOWER PC because it has a Ryzen CPU compared to the CyberPowerPC which that one has an Intel. So which one really is better? Also i notice that the IBUYPOWER has a 4060 Ti which is better then a normal 4060. And the IBUYPOWER has better RAM and other stuff.

    So in all why are they the same price when one is seemingly better (again idk much) I'm ordering one of them in friday so please answer quick thank you!!!

    1 Comment
    2024/12/18
    22:02 UTC

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    Is a Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE enough for a 7600x?

    I’m thinking about switching to AM5 but not sure if my current cooler is enough or if I need to get a new one

    2 Comments
    2024/12/18
    21:59 UTC

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    B580 or 3060ti?

    Thinking of 'upgrading' from a Gigabyte 3060ti to a Sparkle B580. Any real difference between the specs? Been hearing that it outperforms a 4060ti and yet its performance is sporadic. Either way I was gonna give one of them to my friend as hes still on a 1080.

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    21:57 UTC

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    Looking for possibly an app? Not sure if it's doable with just one.

    I've started working on tracking a lot of things in my house / life on various apps. Some examples are like to do list in ToDoist, various reminders on Proton calendar. Fitness and other things with MyFitnessPal. I have been working on (at least on mobile) integrating all of this into a single pane for easy viewing with Home Assistant, but I was curious if there was a way to integrate bits of data from various locations directly onto my windows desktop. If I can do it all in one app that would be amazing so I don't have to have 40 different apps eating up processing but I have no idea where to even start looking on this one.

    Possibly could be done via widgets? Maybe Rainmeter? No clue those are the only customization tools that really change up how windows looks and feels. So thought I would ask here and see if anyone else has gone down the same project road.

    Danke

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    2024/12/18
    21:56 UTC

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    Laptop for AI

    Hello, I'm a programmer wanting to get into the world of AI, i need a laptop to learn the field and train basic models on(i know i probably need a cloud for production models) so what do you guys suggest? I'd rather one that has no problems later one like hinge problems, screen, overheat etc Sorry if it's wrong sub Thanks

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    21:55 UTC

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    240 fps call of duty

    Running black ops 6 on competitive settings and system would get 280+ fps. I have a 240hz monitor and when I cap it at 240 it is so un smooth/ stutter, laggy. But I cap it at 225 in game and it all runs smoothly… Just can’t wrap my head around it.

    Specs- 14700kf 4080 super 6600 cl32 ram Wondering if anyone else has had this? Will run other games at those frames fine

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    2024/12/18
    21:55 UTC

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    Cpu question

    Hey guys, can anyone really explain what the difference between intel I5, I7 ans I9 is? I honestly have no clue which is best for which. (Currently using a Intel I9-11900K to play games)

    2 Comments
    2024/12/18
    21:50 UTC

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    I cant choose a gpu

    I have a i3 12100f , 32gb ram , 850w psu , and a 1650super , i dont play on high settings usually .

    I have few gpus in mind but idk how they perform or are they even a good deal or not , im so confused rn , i mean i was just looking for a 4060 and ive seen like 10 diffrent type of 4060's some of them have 2 fans , some have 3 , oc og ti , rog strix , msi , zotak , tuf , some of them have a "dual" in their title. And thats just for Nvidia , i cant even undrestad AMD gpus , what is xfx or xt .

    Thank you for helping.

    3 Comments
    2024/12/18
    21:50 UTC

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    Literal scam at this point.

    9 Comments
    2024/12/18
    21:49 UTC

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