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  1. T

    Random crashes while gaming

    Hey all, I need some help with figuring out what's crashing my PC, because I've tried everything I know and searched a lot on the internet, but haven't been able to solve it. My PC randomly crashes when playing various games. This has been going on for about a year. The crashes are always the...
  2. mayannaised

    Issues w/ ram and monitor “no signal”

    I’m having issues with my PC only booting when I put in one stick of ram, if I put in two it stays on a solid orange light. I switched them around as much as possible and it only boots with one. Even when it does boot there still no monitor signal. I have reinserted / cleaned my ram and GPU more...
    • mayannaised
    • Thread
    • gpu problem help requested monitor no signal monitors lose signal ram problem
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Internal Hardware
  3. Cedric69

    Monitors turning black and fans going full speed when gaming

    Hello, I had this problem for quite some time now but it got worse. One day when starting my system all my files seemed corrupted and nothing would function properly. Eventually got stuck in a bluescreen loop of updating and restarting for, which my friend could luckily fix. Now when I use my PC...
    • Cedric69
    • Thread
    • hardware help requested overheating software sudden shutdown windows 10
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Windows 10
  4. JJ McCoy

    Trying to install windows 10 on a newly built computer

    Whenever I turn on the computer with the windows installation media usb it shows this screen.
  5. mina

    Solved PC not working properly

    Hi! So a few months ago, a burning smell came from my pc. I found out it was the psu and changed it. However, my pc does not peform as well as it used to. For example, I used to be able to play games on high settings, but now they start stuttering at low. I thought maybe it was the new psu, so...
    • mina
    • Thread
    • fixing issues(pc issues) help requested pc not working
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Internal Hardware
  6. I

    Solved CPU EzDebug light on, need help.

    Hello, Unfortunately I have run into a problem with my pc. While I was working in After Effects my pc suddenly froze completely. Then it shutted itself down and tried to reboot only for the CPU led to come on. I've had this custom build for 7 years now and have not encountered a problem like...
    • INVALID_S
    • Thread
    • cpu led help requested motherboard light new psu pc help ram freeze
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Internal Hardware
  7. R

    Lost half my pc's functionality

    So, last month I ran an update on my pc. The update was only completed halfway then my screen froze and after turning it on and off again multiple times it reverted back to the old version. Don't really care about that but, since that failed update I can't restart my pc, I can only shut off then...
    • Rune
    • Thread
    • help requested software update windows 10 windows 10 boot issue
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows 10
  8. J

    PC windows regularly freeze

    Hey guys, I need a little help with a problem that has been haunting me ever since I built my new PC. Thanks in advance for anyone trying to figure out whats going on :) The problem I have is, that some of my opened programs just freeze ( ____ isnt responding e.g. , or just an absolute freeze...
    • justnikko
    • Thread
    • computer freezes hardware issue help requested memtest86 problem location
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows 10
  9. Tazmanian Bum

    beeping noise every 5 seconds after new cpu cooling fan installed

    Hello, My PC keeps doing a sharp beep that rings my ears, This started after I installed a new CPU fan because my other one was too low powered and was being over worked and kept crashing my game. I don't know what the problem is exactly. everything is working perfectly fine in the pc and it...
  10. Rookski

    Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme suddenly stuck on Memory Test 00 - Advanced Troubleshooting Failed

    Hey all, I've been building PCs for 25 years now and this is the first time in probably 15 of those I've been completely stumped, so any help or ideas would be extremely appreciated. I've done a tonne of reading on what seems to be this relatively common issue, and tried all the troubleshooting...
  11. Ae Iou

    Help me choose please

    I'm a mechanical engineer student and I need a laptop that will preferably last me the whole 4 years plus after when I do my masters, maybe work from home, etc. But I don't know which one to choose between these three: HP Envy x360 15-ey0000ns, Ryzen 7, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD, 15,6", W11 HP Spectre...
    • Ae Iou
    • Thread
    • #helpme #laptop engineer engineering help help requested hplaptop laptop laptops university
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Laptop Support
  12. P

    Solved pc shut down on its own

    Recently, my PC has been shutting down on its own. I have scanned my PC for viruses, but none were found. While playing games, my CPU temperature is also normal (75-78 degrees Celsius). I am currently using an app that prevents my PC from shutting down on its own, but I do not think I should use...
  13. M

    Need Help With my Desktop PC

    So a while back i bought a custom built pc from Pc Specialists and now its out of warranty and guarantee so i upgraded my Pc from windows 10 - Windows 11 then i reset it back to windows 10 as i having issues with bsod and other issues anyways after i reset my windows back to windows 10 now my...
    • Mowin Lewis
    • Thread
    • #help #helpme bios bios settings cpu gets hot in standby help requested overheat overheating
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Internal Hardware
  14. M

    Games crashing on new pc. Graphics display driver issue?

    I recently built a gaming pc with my brother (first time builders) and my games are crashing with graphics display errors left and right. I would play a game for 5-15 minutes with great performance and then it will crash the game randomly, with or without an error message. If it did have an...
  15. M

    Solved new PC build not working

    I built a new PC and can't figure out why it's not working -- even after swapping out many of the components. This is only my second build on my own so I may have done something wrong. I'll put the problem below, what I've tried below that, and then the build at the bottom. Any help/suggestions...
    • madcow
    • Thread
    • build building computer building pc diy building help on building pc help requested
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Computer DIY Support
  16. A

    Solved Do I need an OS

    I was recently gifted 75% of a gaming PC (everything except for the SSD and the GPU). I am in the process of ordering the GPU and SSD and it just now hit me that the OS is usually saved on the hard drive. Since the person took the SSD with him to his new build am I going to have to purchase and...
    • Axel Maxwell
    • Thread
    • #gpu hdd help me please help on building pc help requested operatingsystem please help please lord help me ssd windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Gaming Support
  17. R H (PvMDream)

    Solved Constant Game Crashes

    Hi all, pulling my hair out with this one. I have constant game crashes, mainly in games that run EAC (Easy anti cheat) haven't played much games lately without it so can't confirm how bad it is otherwise. There are days I can play a couple hours with no crashes, and days that I crash 10x in 30...
  18. Declan Porter

    Solved 3080 RTX Usage up to 90% makes game freeze

    AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor 3.70 GHz 16.0 GB GeForce RTX 3080 I play a variety of games, some with normally less intensive GPU usage, and some high rez games. I can play some COD Games without issue, but struggle on games like Overwatch 2. I have been trying to play the game Have a Nice...
  19. S

    Task manager showing very high power usage, and hardware-demanding games crashing easily

    I have a PC (Dell Inspiron 5675 - Windows 10, 32GB RAM, AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core Processor 3.00 GHz, Samsung SSD 980 1TB, TOSHIBA HDD DT01ACA100, Dell PSU AC460AM-01) that is approaching two years of use. I first noticed maybe a couple months ago that an open-world game I like that also...
    • saladbowl
    • Thread
    • crash crashing dell dell inspiron gpu help help me please help requested psu
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows 10
  20. astra37

    Tried Fixing Omen 15 Laptop Temps, Constantly Crashing Now and Doesn't Detect Wifi

    Hi all, I really need help here. Yesterday I went over to my bf's place to help fix the cooling issue on his Omen 15 laptop (specific model is Omen Laptop 15 ek0013dx). His temps were horrendous especially while playing Tarkov at around 90 celsius on the CPU. GPU temp was generally fine (don't...
    • astra37
    • Thread
    • crashing gaming laptop heatsink help help me please help requested high temprature network issues omen laptop thermal paste
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Laptop Support
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