Questions tagged [desktop-computer]
Traditional computers as compared to laptops and netbooks.
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Can I use any GPU with a given set of hardware (CPU, RAM, etc.)?
I'm thinking of upgrading my GPU (an AMD Radeon R7 200 Series) with something more modern to be able to play videogames and render videos faster. The thing is that I'm not planning on changing my ...
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Something wrong with my computer
Im having problems with my PC for weeks ago. Since the problem starts im getting like lag or low frame rating (20FPS even playing low requirements games like LoL or Borderlands) but Windows Task ...
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Does unplugged computer drain power from connected mobile phone?
When I unplugged my computer from mains it continuously drain power from connected mobile phones. I've also tried different usb ports but nothing change all ports are draining power from mobile ...
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Can the optiplex 790 be either vertical or horizontal? [duplicate]
Not sure which of these I have:
...the Mini Tower, Desktop, Small Form Factor, or the Ultra Small
Form Factor
but it's probably either the mini tower or desktop. I can say that the DVD drive ...
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PC Fan working too fast even though nothing is hot
I have a windows 10 pc with this specs.
It has started to make some noise. I do not have any errors or notifications related to that.
I used some third party programs to check fan speeds and ...
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Facing " this is not applicable to your computer" error when installing KB2919442
I manually tried installing (KB2919442) on my window 8.1 PC which is a prerequisite for (KB2919355), but I get "This update is not applicable to your computer" error each time I tried to install it. ...
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Easiest way to a 2-screen set up for PC and laptop?
I bought a new PC and I’m looking for a way to have two monitors connect into my PC so I can game on one and google things on the other one. I also want to be able to quickly switch from having them ...
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How to choose the right GPU topology (PCIe lanes) for multiple GPUs
I have found some sources on how to choose PCIe lane for multi-GPU setup (like this one on this site) but still could not find a good reference that answers this question: "How should one choose PCIe ...
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Can't get to BIOS after first boot of new build
Not long ago I decided to make my first build for a desktop and ordered these components:
mobo: Asus Prime X570-P ATX
graphics card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Ventus 8G
SSD: M.2 2280 Western Digital ...
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How long should an LED Backlit LCD monitor last?, and why should I choose it as an instance of a CRT monitor? [closed]
How long should my new LED Backlit LCD monitor last?, and what will happen once it reaches it's lifespan?
And how long should I change my monitor? (1 year? , 6 years? ,etc...)?
And thank you guys!
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Is using a 8-pin connector for 12-pin ATX 12V power connector ok?
My motherboard supports a 8+4-pin CPU power but my power supply only has the 8pin connector wire. Is this ok or do I need to buy another power supply to support the additional 4-pin?
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Should a solid state hard drive make crunching work noises?
I use heavy software. 3d, mostly. I'm used to the comforting sound of a hard drive that sounds like a popcorn popper.
But, just got my first Lenovo, with a solid state hard drive. Model KXG6AZNV512G ...
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windows photo viewer can't open picture [duplicate]
i encountered below issue on windows 7 .
the default App - windows photo viewer can't open some JPG format file from my Android phone and got below error message.
"windows photo viewer can't display ...
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Would it work to use 2 wireless mouse receivers on 2 diffrent PCs and have them simultaneously working on both computers
Im not trying to have a dual monitor setup and i dont want to darg it between them. I need them both to work at the same time and duplicate the cursor. A program like synergy only makes it work on one ...
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How do you read DIMM Socket Support in Memory QVL?
There is a similar question here, but still I am not sure that DIMM Socket Support means the number of sockets NEEDED or SUPPORTED?
For example, take a look at the supported Corsair RAM for Taichi ...
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Will PC3-12800R RAM work with an Intel DH61CR motherboard?
I've found two sticks of 8GB PC3-12800R RAM I'd like to buy for my custom PC (not my main PC, my main PC is an Acer Extensa 2511) for my birthday this year to max out my custom PC's RAM to 16GB for ...
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Desktop motherboard clicking, power cycling - no POST beeps. CPU and memory make no difference
I recently bought a Gigabyte motheroard and a CPU off eBay, but I tried turning them on with two different PSUs and every time I clicked the power on button the following happens:
two quiet clicks ...
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Computer shuts down instead of going to sleep
I have a windows 10 computer, and whenever I press the power button, even though it is set to sleep, shuts down the computer anyway. It does this when I select sleep from the start menu as well.
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"To use WhatsApp on your computer, open WhatsApp on your phone"? [duplicate]
So, I want to use WhatsApp on my computer. The first step to do that is to... "open WhatsApp on my phone"? Huh? The whole point is to use a computer. Not "phone". I have no "phone". That's why I want ...
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Is an 800Va/400w AVR+surge protector enough for my PC with a 550 W Power supply? [closed]
Is an 800Va/400w AVR+surge protector enough for my PC with a 550 W Power supply?
Computer specs:
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600.
MBD: B450 Tomahawk MAX.
GPU: Radeon RX 5500xt.
RAM: 2x8 3200mhz.
SSD: 250 GB.
Fans: ...
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Can the two branches SATA disk power line connect to two SATA disk?
There is SATA power line:
In my computer:
the line have two interface which can connect to SATA disk:
In there I have a question:
the line have two branches, one is short and the other is long, I ...
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Desktop Computer not starting up after installation of Wireless Card
I'm walking my friend through installing a Wireless Card in his computer that I just built him, but for some reason it isn't booting.
I've tried unplugging, holding power button for 30 seconds, ...
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Turn on PC but no Signal to monitor
I am familiar with building PC's doing that already 20 years for me and friends and everyone. But now i am totally stuck with mine.
One day I wanted to turn on my PC and I realized, that the fans were ...
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Plugging laptop into power outlet makes the desktop make noise
We have a desktop computer. It has recently had some issues. Speakers randomly make noise even if nothing is working. Now a new symptom has arisen. When desktop is working and i plug in my laptop ...
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My computer shuts down exactly after 2 hrs
My desktop pc with windows 10 shuts down after 2 hours. I have reinstall the windows, clean the cpu and gpu fans. But still problem is same. Please help me to resolve my pc issue.
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Is it safe to use a computer during a storm? [duplicate]
Is it safe to use a computer during a storm that might involve lightning discharges? I'm talking about normal every day usage like browsing the web and gaming, not stuff like installing OS or BIOS ...
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942-Memory Training Error.- Memory slot issue
Whenever a working RAM stick is inserted into Slot 6, I get the below error upon startup.
I've tested using a working stick, such as one used in any of the other slots. It's definetly not an issue ...
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Screen flicker when ups switches to battery
I've bought new monitor. I'm facing flickering issue when lights are gone and my ups switches on battery. I even replaced my cpu with a laptop, the issue is still there. The monitor I was using before ...
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Can a PSU start failing a week after installation with the same components to supply [duplicate]
I recently bought a desktop computer in parts. It worked nice for about a week and then it started rebooting weirdly.
I tried reinstalling the system but the problem persists. Is it possible that the ...
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Computer stops working after 5 minutes of use in windows
I recently bought a PC in parts. I installed Windows 10 on it and it worked flawlessly for about a week and a half. However, now it turns off whenever I'm doing something, even if it's not a heavy ...
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Unusual white screen fading with lines on Monitor
Suddenly after updating my linux distro, my monitor is broken now. It is behaving strange. It's showing white screen on boot, with a slow graphics and fading effect. White line are also visible on ...
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Am I using the actual Internet? [duplicate]
Every day, as I search for things and never find any remotely relevant search results, constantly encounter fake error messages and buffering and lock-out screens, a nagging feeling makes itself ever ...
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How to disable computer (laptop, desktop, thin client) without damaging it? [closed]
I need to seriously train my people on computer hardware diagnosis. To that end i need to have several computers - laptops, desktops, thin clients, AIOs - that appear to be damaged and/or faulty.
So, ...
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Dock station switching between desktop and laptop
I'm setting my new desktop, I'll soon buy a new desktop machine, and i want to be able to switch easily from my (work) laptop to my (personal) desktop machine without having to unplug/plug all cables (...
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Dell PC's display goes off randomly
My PC's display turns off randomly and doesn't come back until I turn off my PC and then start it again.
I have done the following things to resolve the issue, but they didn't work:
I initially ...
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PowerSpec G419 Missing Bluetooth?
I bought a PowerSpec G419 in May 2017, which I would have thought would be new enough to have standard Bluetooth support, but maybe my expectations about Bluetooth are wrong. Maybe all modern desktops ...
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Cannot open chrome on Windows 10
I have used chrome normally on my PC for years, but now when I click the sidebar icon, desktop shortcut, and even when I run as admin from Windows Explorer, literally nothing happens. I tried opening ...
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How to measure/interpret temperature of computer and what should it be at?
I have installed SpeedFan but don't fully understand how to use it. Here is a read out of what I get...
I'm guessing the fire icon means the unit is too hot? It's unfortunate the CPU heat sink was ...
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Can I install USB 3.0 USB bracket and header if my motherboard does not support USB 3.0?
I have Gigabyte GA-H61M-S motherboard and it does not support USB 3.0.
My computer case has USB and Audio module but, its not working anymore. So, I am thinking to replace it with a good quality ...
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Computer keeps crashing, need help troubleshooting
My desktop PC started crashing two days ago and keeps on doing it.
When it does, there is no error message, no bluescreen, nothing. Sometimes video just freezes and sound keeps playing for some time ...
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No internal speaker sound (i.e. without headphones) coming from my motherboard
Without headphones there is no sound coming from a used Asus pc I bought. Even a console beep cannot be heard without headphones. I have tried updating sound drivers, installing realtek audio driver, ...
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PC restarts without error message
guys, I'd really love it if you guys could help me out.
I built myself a new PC a few days ago.
The specifications:
Ryzen 7 3700X
MSI B450 -A Pro Max
NZXT Kraken x62
2TB Intel 660p
Asus Rog Strix RTX ...
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Is it possible to replace an Intel Atom D425 processor?
I have a PC with Intel atom D425 processor, does it is possible to swap it with another without replacing the motherboard?
Full PC specs:
Intel Atom D425 single-core 1.80 GHz,
2 GB DDR2 RAM (it ...
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is this an issue with my monitor , or is it just in windows 10 settings?
basically it is and horizontal line shadow-like and it appears better in black screen but it is everywhere.
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PSU Clicks once then turns off
I'm building a new pc & I got most of my parts today, figured I'd check for faulty components. Everything built and done, but when I jump my mobo my PSU clicks once and shuts down. I'm pretty sure ...
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Using the same PC for two different activities in 2 diferent LAN
I'm trying to find the best solution to use the same Windows 10 computers in PC labs for two different activities/scope that involve them to be part of two different LANs.
The organization where I am ...
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PC New installation using intel i3 9100f
I need to build a PC and bought the parts from store. The parts I bought are as follows.
Processor - Intel i3 9100f (without integrated graphics)
Mother board - Gigabyte H310 S2H (LGA 1151) ( Have ...
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Pc runs slow suddently
Recently I have had sudden complications with my pc. From one day to the other it started to run really slow, mainly noticable with games. It also began to have the tendacy to shut itself down ...
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Besides HDD partial writes, downsides to abrupt power off
Are there any downsides to turning off a computer power abruptly, besides incomplete HDD writes?
To enumerate the losses I know from my research and the answer here so far-
"Soft" loss:
HDD Data
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Is there a way to install Windows 7 on a motherboard that only supports Windows 10?
Is there a way to install Windows 7 on a motherboard that only supports Windows 10? I need to install Windows 7 first so I can directly upgrade from it to Windows 10. There are some features that I ...
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