AMD A6-5400K Black Edition, 2x 3.60GHz, boxed
Hi, I would like to know if this processor supports 64bit computing: AMD A6-5400K Black Edition, 2x 3.60GHz, boxed I just bought this cpu in order to upgrade to windows 7 or 8 but forgot to ask if it...
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Hello guys, So I recently installed some new RAM on to my system but I believe I must have installed it the wrong way around in the RAM slots... what an idiot :banghead: After I installed the new RAM I...
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Hello all Here my problem, yesterday, my computer went black, tried to reboot, noticed activity for 1 sec, then shut down again. did some test with another psu, same result. tested my psu in another...
View ArticleNo Post after video card swap
Ok here we go. :whistling: I had a working system as the title indicates. I was concerned that the geforce 9800 was running too hot, so I put a gt 240 on the board. I go for reboot and blank screen, no...
View Articlemotherboard temperature
Is it normal that my board is reaching 71-75 degrees celcius? Intel Corporation DG31PR (J3E1) 71 °C I read that it's normal for old boards to reach those temps.
View ArticleComputer Randomly Restarts
Okay, so I've been having this problem for a while and I've tried to fix it myself but all attempts have proved unsuccessful. I've seen similar problems get solved on this forum so hopefully you guys...
View Article[SOLVED] Haswell CPU benefit alongside discrete GPU?
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I get cracking sound whenever I play a game or when a movie gets loud for example maybe a fast driving scene and then a wreck I get crackling sounds and pops. I get them when I load up nintendo roms...
View ArticleComputer won't POST; Graphics card on but CPU fan/ other fans not on.
Hello, When I try to power on my computer, the hard-drive and GPU power on (the GPU fan is at full speed though) but nothing else seems to be working. The CPU fan doesn't turn on, and the extra fan...
View ArticleCan this CPU run on this motherboard?
Can a Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3 GHz Dual-Core Processor CPU run on a ECS Livermore 1.0 motherboard?
View ArticleSpots on CPU die?
Hello everyone, I'm working on fixing my friend's Xbox 360, as it had the RROD. I was cleaning off the CPU, and I noticed I couldn't get these small spots off. I believe they also appeared on the GPU,...
View ArticleIs this core compatible?
Im currently using a AMD Anthlon II x2 250 Processor (2 CPUs), 3.0 GHz. Im looking at upgrading it since it causes me to have unstable frames on high demand games. Right now im considering buying this...
View ArticleDELL INSPIRON will not boot after boot scan
Hello,newb here,I ran a boot scan with avast ,left pc,came back a few hrs later and found black screen,I hit the power on button and heard 7 beeps,my manual said that means processor failure :( ,one...
View ArticleIs the new Intel Haswell & Z87 a joke?
Been reading up on it to see if I want to make the jump. From what I'm seeing in the way of Benchmarks my P67 2600K is right their with the new chipset and CPU stats. So I gotta ask what is the point....
View Articlecheck cable connection error!
I wanted to reinstall my linux, so I changed the priority of boot devices to boot from USB device. after that time I get the CHECK CABLE CONNECTION error when booting. what's the problem? thanks
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