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    Computer won't boot. Dead CPU or Mobo?

    Hey guys, I'd like you to help me with a question I'm having about my PC. A few days ago I was on Youtube, the PC (described below) turned off out of nowhere, I tried to turn it on back but shutdown in 5 seconds. I tried to turn on again, but now the CPU_LED is stuck and I can not POST or even...
  2. N

    how can I install multiple case fan??

    hi how can i add multiple case fan into my system ?? MY system config:- I7 6800K RAM DDR4 16gb single... X99a MSI motherboard cpu fan CM Hyper 212x CM 912half normal graphic card ( but add atleast 1080p GC in future) I bought 3 fan ... 2 Cooler master sickle flow x 120mm and 1 arctic...
  3. TurtleCrusher

    Would you like to go back to slot CPUs?

    With the reemergence of low TDP chips coming back into style, cooling a modern processor doesn't require much these days. The simplicity of swapping out CPUs would lead to more CPU sales in comparison to motherboards as people could upgrade far easier. Reusing motherboards with newer generations...
  4. Myronaz

    PA61 REV 2 Motherboard turns itself on

    Hello, So i have this old and weird motherboard with the weird Slot CPU Cards and i don't know who the manufacturer of the board is, it just has "PA61 REV 2" printed on it But the motherboard has a really weird issue, as soon as the power supply receives power, the motherboard turns itself on...
  5. Angelmm

    Only static noise in speakers in MSI Tomahawk Z270

    Hello all, Recently, I've replaced all the components of my PC. The full specification is: - MSI Tomahawk Z270 - Intel i5 7600K - Cryorig H5 Universal (Cooler) - Nvidia Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080 O8C Hyper Fury DDR4 8Gb - Corsair CX750M - Phanteks Eclipse P400 (Case) After the installation...
  6. D

    Asus P9X79 WS mobo memory LED is illuminated. Won't boot.

    I have a system that recently died. It will not boot at all. It's a Asus P9X79. I get a 01 Q-code which doesn't mean much. I noticed that the diagnostic lights mentioned in the manual are not going through their full cycle... from CPU to RAM to video(I think) then to HD. My system lights up CPU...
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    PProblems getting my new ASUS P8Z68-V PROGEN3 to post

    I just bought a Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 to replace a dell mother board from a dell optiplex 900. i got this board so that i can use the I-7 sandy bridge from old board . there are a few differences like the power supply is a coolmax V-600 which has the 24 pin and a 6 pin for the 12 volt plug...
  8. J

    MSI ah68 Grenade - Compatible PCI Wireless Card?

    Hello, I can't seem to determine the voltage of the PCI slot on the msi ah68 grenade. I need to use the regular PCI slot, as my graphics card (which is in the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) covers the smaller PCI slot (the 2.0 slot, I believe?). I'm trying to find a compatible PCI wireless card (in terms...
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    Best B350 Motherboard for R5 1500X build?

    I want to be building budget gaming PC setup with R5 1500X. I play online game, such as LOL. I have two choose, B350 GAMING PLUS or AB350-Gaming? I'm new to this forum so pls have patience with me.
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    No output on monitor or any usb components.

    My pc was working fine till last night.i watched a movie,turned my system off as always.went to bed.tried to turn on my pc the very next day.to my surprise,there is no output on the monitor.it had been working fine all these years.i have no idea what went wrong. When i switch it on :- -all the...
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    Bad experience with ASUS

    Hello everyone,I am Taiwanese,ASUS is a Taiwanese company too I am a severe disability,I had bad experience with ASUS my English is not good will directly to the point the process not important,the results not important,don't care whether the MB problem is resolved the point,I was despised by...
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    PC will not turn on sometimes just Green light will be ON

    I have a weird problem in my desktop. I have been using it for more than one year. Problem occurs from last week. Sometimes when I try to turn on my pc when I press the ON button just the green light alone will be glowing and red light will never come. Nothing will happen after that. I waited...
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    Which Ram for Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS?

    Hey guys, I can finally build a PC and I decided for Ryzen. Man is it complicated.. I can't decide which RAM I should choose. I heard 3000 MHz is important with Ryzen. Does it affect gaming? Some say yes, while others say no. And which one should I choose? The cheapest options for me (in...
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    Overclocking + GPU choice for Q9550

    Current specs : Windows 10 64bit 1TB HHD Core 2 Quad Q9550 @2.83Ghz with (Deepcool Gamma Archer heatsink). https://ark.intel.com/products/33924/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q9550-12M-Cache-2_83-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB Intel DG31PR motherboard...
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    Has anyone tried the Asrock AB350M?

    I'm looking at the Asrock AB350M motherboard on Newegg, and it seems to be a great-looking motherboard with a decent amount of features, at only about $72.99. Has anyone actually tried it out, and is it any good? I can't find any reviews on Youtube, and there is only one on Newegg.
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    BIOS settings for old hardware mix and match

    Trying to put a quick computer together for my mother from some old parts I've got lying around, and I've forgotten so much about how this works it's been so many years since I've done it. I've got an Asus P5Q motherboard with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 Ghz CPU. Originally this board had...
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    Gigabyte Gaming 3 Motherboard does not boot.

    First of all my first set of RAM was not working. So I got a new one after RMA. This new memory was working fine and all 16gb was detected in BIOS and CPUZ. But windows shown 8GB of the 16GB was hardware reserved. I tried most of the ways mentioned in forums to remove that hardware reservation...
  18. J

    GIGBYTE AORUS COMPABILITY

    Hello, I recieved a dead mobo (confirmed) previously and I am looking to buy a new one. Now I have read about different motherboards and I want this Gigabyte Aorus K7. My current build was set up to support a Asus Z170-a so I have: - NZXT 410 Phantom - Intel i5 - 7600k - Cryorig H7 cooler - EVGA...
  19. SoupyFlow

    XMP Not Working After Upgrading From 16GB to 32GB

    Hi All! So I recently upgraded my rig from 16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) to 32GB DDR4 (4x8GB). I am using Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 ram which OC's to 3000 Mhz. My motherboard is the ASUS Prime Z720-A. When I had the original setup of 16GB, just two sticks of 8GB each, I could use XMP on my...
  20. thepaleobiker

    Anyone looking for a 6 GPU Mining Rig? Biostar BTC Launched

    Biostar recently launched a new Mining Focused "BTC" 6 GPU capable mining rig. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138449 It is currently out of stock at NewEgg - but I've a new in box motherboard here with me. I was about to return it back to NewEgg (things came up that...
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    2 Intel MotherBoards A & no A difference

    Hello, Please we have tablets using Intel SR1UB as CPU - Motherboard type :RU P&Q - 1623 Px5510D (CM-494V-o) we noticed we have two types of motherboards though one with A tagged on it & the other with nothing on it. the one with A is freezing sometimes..+ we have some charging issues, does any...
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    MoBo has a faulty pin?

    Hey Tech Gurus, I have a question for you. I am gonna post a picture of my mobo CPU socket pic. Just take a look and tell me if you can judge that the pin is bent or not. CPU socket Image { https://pix.sfly.com/jjE3b7 } Image Also tell me if damage pin increases CPU temp.? full story... I...
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    G3258 OC Gigabyte H97N Wifi M-ITX Boot loop

    EDIT: The issue isnt the fact that i cannot access windows at all, I can, just have to reset BIOS to defaults. I just want to know if there is something I am missing or doing wrong to OC this G3258. So I wanted to OC my friends G3258 and I know its possible to push to 4.1ghz at 1.2v on this...
  24. Trender

    Help me choosing a motherboard for my Ryzen

    Hello, I don't know which mobo get for my Ryzen. I've been looking those that are withing my budget: - ASRock X370 Killer (mainly). - ASUS X370 Prime Pro (this one would be kinda out of my budget, but can do an effort if its worth, I saw really easy OC on the forum with an user using a program...
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    Recommendations for a Motherboard

    As i continue on the search for parts for my first PC build, I am stuck on a motherboard. I'm using a Intel Core i5 6600k. I'd want to overclock this system, so I've limited it down to some motherboard types Z motherboards ATX boards LGA 1151 DDR4 $150 USD(or a little over) or less (Sorry if...
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    Asus Ez-Bios Reports high PSU Volts.

    Hello, Latest Asus bios for p8h61-i R2.0 reports high voltage with hd-plex 160w DC to ATX PSU. It froze when it got to Windows 10. This is a pic of what is troubling me. http://imgur.com/nplGRha I changed the motherboard EEPROM to the latest bios from an Ebay store. It was 0605 before, but...
  27. MajinCry

    Running 4 RAM sticks on Z170?

    This computer's on the fritz, and it feels fairly long in the tooth, so it's time for an upgrade. Trouble is, I'm looking to have the full 64GB of RAM supported by Skylake, but 2x16GB to begin with. Was told by AsRock that Z170 can't run RAM at it's full rated speed, when using all four...
  28. N

    PC runs for a few mins, shuts down and releases odor

    Specs: i5 6660k, gtx 950, corsair CX750M (power supply), and my cpu cooler is the corsair h80i Ok so now when I turn my pc on (built it last january) it will work fine for like 5 minutes, then the fans will crank it up and become very loud, and burning odor will be released. Shortly after, the...
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    Computer won't turn on, possible static electricity from headphone jack?

    Right, so I have a PC that is barely half a year old. I've had few issues with it - every once in a while it would just freeze, but nothing that a reboot couldn't handle. But since two weeks ago, it has just refused to turn on. (Edit) It's not a no post - nothing happens when I push the power...
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    Does KabyLake justify the difference in price [Two builds inside]

    What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better. Running two VMs, bloated IDE / Programming and gaming If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings) I aim for 1440P resolution What is your budget (ballpark is okay)...
  31. CyberCat3

    Asus Z170I Pro Gaming wifi antennas.

    Hi, I'm going to buy an ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming Motherboard, but I don't like the antenna it comes with, does anyone know any alternatives? BTW, I am using the M.2 slot, so I can't put a wifi card in there.
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    Xeon E5440

    Hi!i got a new pc:Hp compaq 6000 pro sff and i need to upgrade its cpu.Recently i found on ebay some E5440 which are modded and work straightforward in lga 775 cpu no need for stickers.My question is:would it be able to run on my mobo?Q43 chipset but it supports q9550 and q9650.
  33. B

    Xeon E5440

    Hi!i got a new pc:Hp compaq 6000 pro sff and i need to upgrade its cpu.Recently i found on ebay some E5440 which are modded and work straightforward in lga 775 cpu no need for stickers.My question is:would it be able to run on my mobo?Q43 chipset but it supports q9550 and q9650.
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    laptop problem

    I have a Asus U56E laptop, which has now lost all video. I have no video on the LCD screen on the laptop, or through the VGA adapter port on the side of the motherboard. Is the motherboard dead? Or maybe some other component is broken? If i want to replace it, can below product fulfil...
  35. J

    I need some help to choose a correct motherboard

    Hello guys, recently I destroyed my laptop, it won't turn. So I took it to the repair shop and the man here told me the motherboard is completely dead. If I want to replace it, it will cost about 150USD. This was too expensive for me. Thus I googled how to replace motherboard and where I can get...
  36. superstition

    Must-have features for overclockers

    Let's make a list of some features that are not on every board/CPU/platform, etc. — but should be. (Let's get the obvious ones out of the way: Good VRMs/MOSFETs/socket temps/copper level/PCB thickness/BIOS quality) 1) Windows/Linux software that lets someone boot to BIOS. I've used the ASUS...
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    need advice wiring all my fans and pump/res combo to motherboard using PWM

    Let me start out by saying that Im doing a build similiar to Jayz2cents Skunkworks. I know....WAY OVERKILL!!! Im very new to this and I apoligize if things dont make sense. Havnt decided on the majority of parts yet but know that I want to do custom water cooling like he did it. Going to have 2...
  38. S

    Installing MOBO Drivers for New Build

    Hello everyone, I've got a new build in the works here, the parts are on the way if not here already, and I am preparing a bootable windows iso usb that also has my drivers on it (i think that works but let me know if there are issues with doing that). I've placed the latest GPU drivers on it...
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    Phanteks enthoo pro front panel headers help.

    Guys i just upgraded my motherboard from z97-ar to a z170-ar mother board. i have a enthoo pro case and i am having trouble turning it on. i don't remember how i wired it earlier but i don't know where to put the second pwr-sw cable.(the first picture). when i plug everything in and turn on the...
  40. K

    Can a motherboard damage PSU?

    Ive been battling with PSU issues lately, and I was just wondering this: is it possible for a faulty motherboard to cause damage to a power supply and in what instance could this occur?