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    Solved What is the order that POST test your hw?

    Typically when there is a table or list in the manual, then that is the order the codes are tested, but maybe that isn't the case for all manufacturers. Typically the motherboard checks CPU > memory > GPU > other stuff in that order. Think of it as order of importance.
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    Solved What is the order that POST test your hw?

    Is there a particular reason why you need to know? POST information can be found in the manual of your pre-built computer or in the manual of the motherboard if you built the computer yourself. If a POST test fails, then those manuals will help you determine which hardware is failing, so there...
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    External CD/DVD drive wont read/play anything

    If it doesn't come up in speccy, then we'll also want the brand and model of the external DVD drive.
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    Solved 1060 6gb

    Hi, sorry I was away yesterday. 100% GPU util is fine, you just don't want CPU to be at 100%. That and also you want proper cooling, so clean your PC if you haven't done so in a while. As for the framerate, it looks like there are a few threads online about others facing the same issue, and it...
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    Solved 1060 6gb

    The CPU and GPU are fairly independent so I wouldn't expect much of a difference, but if it does increase CPU utilization, then there are work arounds such as not having background programs open or adding a cap to FPS so that the GPU is doing less work and is giving more breathing room to the...
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    Solved Unexpected Shutdown - CRITICAL [Kernel-Power (41)]

    I appreciate you clarifying the issue. You can follow through my steps before to manually verify the health of each component, but this could also be a power supply issue. I have to ask, do you have another older computer that you have where you can swap parts? That would be most helpful, namely...
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    Solved 1060 6gb

    Your CPU is slightly better than the recommended specs.
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    Solved Unexpected Shutdown - CRITICAL [Kernel-Power (41)]

    Ok I see this issue is related to another thread: https://pchelpforum.net/t/windows-11-not-generating-minidump-files-after-bsod-pc-freeze-despite-settings-to-generate-said-minidump-files-are-enabled.87997/ I have to go soon so don't have the most time to do research, but I suggest not going...
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    Solved Windows Explorer Not Responding on single hard drive

    Happy I could help :)
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    Solved Unexpected Shutdown - CRITICAL [Kernel-Power (41)]

    I feel like based on what you have already done, you have ruled out software/drivers/OS as the cause in my opinion, but I do want to confirm again, there is no blue screen of death? If there is a blue screen of death, then I would take a picture of it when it happens. That may change the how we...
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    Solved Unexpected Shutdown - CRITICAL [Kernel-Power (41)]

    So the PSU looks fine. I suggest going through my last paragraph in my last post, starting with the RAM, since the RAM can suffer from uncorrectable memory errors that I don't think are logged by Windows but it does crash the system. Before you do this though, you can use the Windows Memory...
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    Monitors freeze indefinitely and computer cannot perform until an hour or so later

    Hello, Could you provide the model of the pre-built computer. That will give us access to all its specs and its manual if needed. Also, I assume there is no warranty on this computer? When did this issue first start? Does it happen after a certain amount of time or after certain applications...
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    What do I need to swap or change, to install Windows 11 on my new pc..

    Hello, We'll need the model of the i5 processor to confirm if they can be swapped. Motherboards are very limited with their compatibility with CPUs. On your Windows 10 computer, if you click the Windows key and search "Check for Updates" and open it, then there should be a banner to download...
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    Solved Unexpected Shutdown - CRITICAL [Kernel-Power (41)]

    Hello, These issues are tough with really no good way of resolving them. Are there no blue or purple screens of death? Have you noticed any patterns/similarities between all the crashes? To remove an obvious reason, are you sure that the computer is receiving constant power? It may be worth...
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    Solved 1060 6gb

    It's not great but it should be okay. It may be better to try to minimize the CPU usage by closing all unrelated windows/programs as you play the game, but note I don't know the hardware requirements for this game.
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    Solved Windows Explorer Not Responding on single hard drive

    Thanks for the response. Can you open up Event Viewer from the Windows search bar, then try to recreate the issue? Open a folder and let File Explorer freeze. Then refresh the event viewer and see if any error logs populate either under Application or System (more likely to be under...
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    Solved 1060 6gb

    If they fit your budget, then they look good to me. Looking at specs, the Radeon card may be marginally better. Also Corsair tends to be a more reliable brand name.
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    Solved Windows Explorer Not Responding on single hard drive

    This is a strange issue. When did the issue first start? Did you install any applications or make any other changes to your computer around when the issue started? To confirm, you used chkdsk command to check disk health? You used the right drive letter? First thing I am wondering is if you...
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    Solved 1060 6gb

    The motherboard has PCIe gen 3 lanes, so get a graphics card that supports PCIe gen 3. A GPU that supports PCIe gen 4 will work with the motherboard but you won't be getting the most performance unless the motherboard is also gen 4 if that makes sense. Basically this tip can save you some money...
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    When I power my PC the screen glitches with blue stirpes and messed up resolution.

    I would still trying using different ports, cables, monitor, just to rule it out if you have the resources. Is the monitor not turning on at all at this point, or like if you try to turn it on, it just goes back to black as if there was nothing to display? (Like power button indicates that...
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