CPU temp. 99 Degrees Celsius! HELP!
Ok so I just recently built a computer and it should be able to run skyrim at 60 fps on ultra but it ranges from 60 to 20 and whenever something attacks me or there is a lot going on the fps drops a...
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Notebook cannot start - no signs of power
Hello to all, I have strange problem with my Samsung np365ec5 notebook. Few days ago it just turned OFF. Apparently it lost power and worked until battery is drained. I have tested the AC/DC adapter...
View ArticleGateway All in one American Megatrends Vista
A buddy brought me this to fix. Turns on and opens to the American Megatrends BIOS page. The bad news is it says. SATA PortO ST3750528AS CC44 S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status BAD AHCI PortO Device Error...
View Article[SOLVED] AMD vs. Intel: What's the Catch?
So I've recently looked into processors for my new gaming rig. I found a 4 GHz Core i7 4790k for 300 some-odd dollars. I also looked at a 4 GHz 8 core AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera. The FX-8350 was...
View Article[SOLVED] Gateway All in one American Megatrends Vista
A buddy brought me this to fix. Turns on and opens to the American Megatrends BIOS page. The bad news is it says. SATA PortO ST3750528AS CC44 S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status BAD AHCI PortO Device Error...
View Article(Q) Computer stops sending video to the display, USB issues after restart
This is a weird one. I'm working with a "Jetway" motherboard that's been working (mostly) trouble-free for years that has now been placed into a new computer for some 24/7 operation. The issue is that...
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Computer won't boot, could this be why?
I run ubuntu server on an old tower, serving up media to various devices around my house, had a power outage last night, went to boot it this morning and it won't boot. It is totally unresponsive when...
View ArticleMotherboard & BIOS Issues
Hello, i have a PC that i am troubleshooting, HP 500B MT with OS Windows 7 Professional 32bit. The one using the computer blocked the USB ports and accidentally blocked them all. Now the computer does...
View ArticleMy pc suddently won't boot
Hi there, I have a 16-month old custom built that has recently stopped working. And by stopped working I mean a few days ago the PC suddenly turned off while it was in use. There had been no physical...
View ArticleHas my Processor died
So i was playing minecraft then my pc frooze. Then it started shutting down randomly. I thought maybe i must've pressed something so i turned the pc on. It started up for 3 secconds but then shut down....
View ArticleIs my CPU getting too hot?
I recently built a new gaming computer and I've noticed it starts to get fairly hot after playing games on max settings (the CPU gets to about 60 Celsius after a couple of hours, and the computer is...
View ArticlePC beeps twice, no display
I have just finished my first build but when I turn it on, the display is blank and the motherboard makes two beeps. I have checked that the RAM is seated properly and the problem persists. The screen...
View ArticleUSB and Network Card Malfunctions - BIOS issue?
Basically sometimes my Keyboard, Mouse, and Mic fail to work properly, but not very often. Also my network card seems to stop working every so often as well. I don't know what could be causing this,...
View ArticleWeird SATA Port Issue Z77 Sabertooth
Hello All, I'm having a weird problem with my PC that I Wanted to run by you guys to see if you come to the same conclusion I have. First I'll explain the problem... Every once and a while my computer...
View ArticleCan I upgrade my CPU?
Hey! I've been working on upgrading my PC over time. the last thing i really want to upgrade is my CPU at the moment i have a AMD A4-5300 duel core. and i would like to upgrade either to a A8 or A10...
View ArticleUpgrading: Which CPU/motherboard to get?
Hey guys, I was planning to upgrade my computer a bit because its a bit old. Can you guys recommend me CPU + Motherboard? My budget is actually pretty low. Around $150-$200. And I was wondering what...
View ArticleComputer suddenly overheating
Okay first, heres specs ---------------------------- ASUS sabertooth 990fx AMD - 4130 Corsair H60 Vengeance Ram, 16gb XFX 6870 OCZ 1000w PSU Win7 ---------------------------- I built this pc back in...
View Article[SOLVED] Weird SATA Port Issue Z77 Sabertooth
Hello All, I'm having a weird problem with my PC that I Wanted to run by you guys to see if you come to the same conclusion I have. First I'll explain the problem... Every once and a while my computer...
View Articleproblem booting up
windows 7 - 64bit i5 - 2310 nvidia gtx 650 8gb ram corsair cx500w I had some problems booting up my computer, it starts for about 10 seconds then it turns off, by removing and reattaching some pugs it...
View ArticleMSI MS-7345 VS ASUS P5K (MSI was free)
As title says, I was given a computer with a dual core C2D and MSI MS-7345 mobo. From what I can tell, its a better motherboard than my Asus P5K... especially since its got two PCI-E 16x ports. what im...
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