Questions tagged [computer-building]
For questions regarding the assembly of computers from individual components and problems you might face.
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Combining Minimum Requirements_CPU and Memory
I'm in the process of figuring out how to build a VM to use the minimum necessary resources to run what I need it to run and I'm trying to understand how to combine system requirements.
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Does a laptop antenna need to be marked as 6Ghz to work with a Wifi 6 card?
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I bought a new Wi-Fi card for my laptop. The card has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. I need to also replace the old 1x1 antenna with a 2x2 antenna. However, I can't seem to find any internal ...
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New Ubuntu PC Build gets stuck on boot up
I'm just after installing Ubuntu 22.04.1 on my new PC. That all went fine and at the end of installation it prompted me to restart the system, so I clicked restart.
But as the system was rebooting, it ...
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Why does any RAM I put in my PC read as bad?
I've been building computers for 15+ years and this one has been 10x more trouble than anything I've ever seen. I'm on my 2nd motherboard now, and 3rd set of RAM, and I can't get a booting system. I'...
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Why won't my custom build PC boot?
I built a new PC for the first time in a while. Everything seemed to go well. It boots to bios and everything seems good. But when I try and actually boot off a bootable Windows or Linux USB drive (...
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EVGA GTX 1080 Ti Fan Controls Malfunctioning (Precision X1)
I was looking for some help regarding my GTX 1080 Ti's software fan controls. Using EVGA Precision X1, I normally only get 1 or 2 fan sliders. I have the EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW3, three fan model.
First, ...
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New Server build wont boot
I started a server build before covid 2020 i bought the components, installed it into a chenbro RM23812 chassis but it wouldn't start up. Lockdown was implemented and I stored it. 2 years later I'm ...
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Can not plugging in my 4 pin for my CPU affect audio?
I plugged in my 8pin connection for my CPU but didn't have the proper adapter for the 4pin so I just left it unplugged my pc works but the sound has dropped an octave and slowed.
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How do I set up Windows 11 on a new desktop system using a bluetooth keyboard?
I am building a new desktop PC with Windows 11, and my intention is to use a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard with it, through a Bluetooth USB dongle. I will have a wired mouse available since I have a ...
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Struggling with X670E PCI Lanes
I'm struggling to understand how many lanes I'll get from an X670E build:
Here the specs of the machines I would like to build:
7950x
ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) ...
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Logitech Wireless mk270r : Convert into Wired Keyboard
Is it possible to make Logitech Wireless mk270r into a Wired Keyboard? Does any accessory or USB cable exist to convert it?
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-mk270r-Keyboard-Mouse/dp/B00CEQEGPI/...
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I accidentally inserted RAM while PC was booting up! Worst case scenario?
I'm afraid I have made a grave mistake. I was just finishing up my new PC build with some pretty pricey components when I had made a simple, yet gut-wrenching mistake. I was under the presumption that ...
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How does a motherboard become an open circuit after shutdown of PC/laptop?
When I press power switch in my laptop the pins get connected and therefore it makes a close circuit for power supply.
But when I shutdown my laptop how the pins get disconnected?
How the does laptop ...
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GPUs benchmark terribly when in either of my PCI-E slots - motherboard issue?
System -> GTX 960/1060, Asus Z97-AR mobo, Core i5 4460, Windows 10
I've tried a 960 and 1060, both perform terribly in either of the PCI slots on the mobo. I've benchmarked the GPUs in a friend's ...
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my computer got slower but I don't know why
I've been having an issue for more than a year now and I can't figure it out.
The issue is that, at first my computer started to crash sometimes when I was playing video games. Then, one day it ...
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How do I troubleshoot my new graphics card?
I just got this nvidia 3060 gtx video card to replace my old ATI radeon 5870 and this asus rampage ii extreme motherboard. The motherboard is quite old and I was hoping to put in the new graphics card ...
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Why do motherboards have oddball internal connections for USB to the front panel? [closed]
This is something that's bugged me for many years. Everytime I go to build a new PC, I notice that the internal connection for USB is different than the external connection. I.e., USB 2.0 is just a ...
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Is it safe to use the PSU from a Sun Ultra 45 to build a modern system?
HI，I want to modify sun ultra 45 to fit modern computer components
I really like sun ultra 45
Hope the case relive in my life
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Is there any benefit to multiple M.2 SSD drives for Audio/Video Production (hobbyist/pro-sumer) level)?
I found this previous related question was a bit too general to receive good answers: Multiple vs. Single M.2 NVMe SSD
I would like to ask more specifically about multiple M.2 drives in A/V ...
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Infuriating issue with OS install on new motherboard
This is the 4th “build” I’ve done and so far has been the most infuriating.
CPU: R5 3600 -> R7 5800X.
Motherboard: Asrock B450M Steel Legend -> B550M Steel Legend.
I also added another M.2 SSD, ...
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Fans on motherbaord and chassis not spinning after replacing power supply
Fans in the motherboard doesn't spin after replacing the psu.
The old one doesn't work so I replace it with a new ones (forgot model name) of 240v.
the small led in the motherboard shines but the cpu ...
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Is it practically possible to shorten computer Bits?
A couple of days ago, I came up with an idea to shorten bits.
First (for 7-digit bit-data, e.g. "1000000"), if the second number of "1000000" is "0", make it "x"...
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Can use these 3 8-pin connectors for my 3090?
I have an EVGA RTX 3090, and it has three 8-pin connectors to power it. On my PSU, it looks like it has enough connectors, but they are grouped weird, so I don't know if I can use them all. Are all ...
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Inrush current from a hard disk upsets other connected drives in a computer?
I have a lab computer I built to run VM's and that can cater for old and new hardware devices to help me with my job. It contains a fair amount of hardware, some of which doesn't need to be on all of ...
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I cannot find the place to put the HD audio cable on the motherboard
I cannot find the place to put the HD audio cable on the motherboard. I have an ASUS P7F motherboard, and I have the Cool Master MasterBox Lite 3.1 as my case. On my motherboard, I cannot find where ...
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My PC got got high Electric Power and burned my Gpu‚Cpu and motherboard
The electricity turned on/off 4 times in the building. My PC shutdown once. After a couple hours, I tried to start my PC, but it didn't start. I went to a PC hardware expert who said my:
GPU (...
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Is it possible to build own customized laptop? [duplicate]
I was thinking to build my own customized laptop, but as I am from Software Engineering background, I need guidance here. Firstly, I want to ask that is building own laptop even possible? If yes, are ...
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How does 3D NAND relate to TLC/MLC/QLC?
I want to buy a SSD, but I am confused as to how 3D NAND (that is now the latest and greatest) relate to MLC, TLC and QLC ?
Is there like 3D NAND TLC or 3D NAND QLC ? Or this 3D NAND completely ...
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Newly Build Computer Not Running POST
I build a computer using entirely new parts (except for the video card with I used in my old computer for about a month before deciding to upgrade everything). When I turn it on the fans run and some ...
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PSU plugs don't line up with CPU power on motherboard
My 650-watt power supply came with many connectors. There is a problem, however: on the left side of both 8-pin connectors, the arrangement is wrong (the roundish-bottomed and square pins are swapped ...
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Is it possible to get history of my computer details like RAM?
I gave my PC to an agency which repairs computers. I remember that my computer had 8GB of RAM and when get back my computer has 4GB of RAM
Is it possible to retrieve a history on the size of the RAM ...
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What is the difference between CPU Retention Bracket and CPU Backplate?
For AMD-Built Computers: What is the difference between the two, their purpose and are there different types of CPU Retention Brackets and CPU Back plates?
Do you always need a CPU Back plate? In what ...
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How I should select my RAM frequency?
The first thing is to say that I have searched for a question like this, but I have found only questions about custom or specific components, not a general answer.
So the question is How to choose the ...
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Windows 10 Fresh Install - Driver Missing (Coming from Mac)
Coming from using a Mac and I'm trying to install Windows 10 64 bit on my new build but getting error:
"A media driver your computer needs is missing" or "A required CD/DVD drive device ...
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2x 4 Pin CPU cable in EATX12V
I have the be quiet! power 9 psu and the asus prime b450-plus motherboard I'm using a external graphics card and a NVME SDD so I guess it'll use 2 PCIe ports.
The manual says I have to plug in a 8 pin ...
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Will this protect from ESD?
I'm going to build my first PC soon. I've read about the ESD-dilemma but there seem to be so many different answers to this, what to do and where to connect yourself.
What I'm planning is to achieve ...
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New computer build, monitor not receiving signal
We just recently built a new computer, and have the following problem: When we turn the computer on, the LEDs and fans all function normally, but the monitor does not receive signal. We've tried using ...
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Connecting USB 3.1 front panel to USB 3.2 motherboard connector
My computer case, "Corsair 4000D Airflow" has a front panel with:
USB 3.1 Type-C port
USB 3.0 Type-A port
I am considering buying the motherboard Asus Prime x299 Edition 30. But since the ...
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What are the USB plugs for motherboard headers called
I have a computer case where the motherboard plug for the front side USB ports has single pin, individual plugs for each wire in the USB cable. I would like to swap it out for the more common 9 pin ...
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System has 16GB of physical RAM but only 8GB of physical is usable?
This is what I see in system info:
the resource monitor --im rendering a video right now, so the in use is higher than normal
the advanced boot options
My system is running Windows 10, B450 Tomahawk ...
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Too much RAM causing BSoD?
I’ve been building computers for a while now, and I was helping a buddy get his first system together. We got all the hardware in there and tried to boot it up and it blue screened a couple minutes ...
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Installing Chromium OS on newly built computer
I am wondering if I can install Chromium OS on my computer that I have just built that currently has no operating system yet. So basically, I'm wondering if Chromium OS can be installed on a computer ...
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What is this 4x1 pin connector that connects my SD card drive to my motherboard
Recently, I decided to upgrade an old HP Pavillon computer that we bought ten years ago with a new motherboard, CPU and RAM. Although the RAM has not yet arrived, I connected all the cables to their ...
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Newly assembled PC build fails to POST
I recently put together a PC, intended to be used as a x86 router running either IPFire or OPNsense, but that's not so relevant yet, since when I try to turn it on, it doesn't even get pass POST. ...
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Computer powers on but not detected by monitor
I’m new to PC building and I’ve just completed my first build I did with a friend. Upon finishing we went to boot it up and there is no beep sound, the lights turn on, and all fans spin, but after a ...
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IO shield is causing my motherboard to not align with case standoffs
I have a very quick question regarding the IO shield in my PC build. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to this, so this might be a silly question. I've recently started building a computer but I'...
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What happens if I short the motherboard's internal front audio/USB headers?
My front panel audio stopped working, so I removed the panel PCB replaced the 3.5mm audio jack with a new one.
I soldered it myself, and it does not look pretty. So before I attach it to my ...
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Is BIOS a firmware or system software? [duplicate]
According to my ICT textbook, BIOS checks if the hardware is working properly and is necessary for loading up the Operating System;
System software is programs that allow the hardware to work properly ...
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Run headless server without GPU on Ryzen 5 3600
I just looked up hardware components for a server I want to build. However I am not sure if I am able to boot my build with an headless operating system like Debian. Do I need a dedicated GPU for my ...
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What computer case do these 3.5" drive trays go to?
I have some leftover drive trays in my parts bin and I can't figure out which case they belong to. Does anyone recognize them?
Please note that I am looking for an exact match. It's impossible to ...
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