Questions tagged [desktop-computer]
Traditional computers as compared to laptops and netbooks.
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Does faster RAM, in a slower system, produce lower than marked, CL timings?
I own a computer that has a maximum RAM speed of 2400MHz (DDR4)
Would a faster 2933MHz RAM module operate with lower CL timings because of the slower bus or would it maintain its marked timings?
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Why laptop has 5v power when its off?
I recently bought a PC. the motherboard is z690 p ddr5. I did not have a modern monitor so I also bought a mini HDMI to VGA adapter and used it to connect my pc to the monitor. the convertor itself ...
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Problems transferring photos and videos from iPhone to PC
I have an iphone 12 mini that won't easily transfer photos and videos to free up space. As a result, I can't install any new apps or use the camera, and I'm constantly deleting thing I don't really ...
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Possible to plug USB-C dock into desktop PC? (re: not working)
Is it possible to use a USB-C dock on a desktop machine?
I'm trying to use a SteamDock Pro (USB-C dock) with my PC (ASUS Z790-F Strix motherboard) and it doesn't work with either USB-C or USB-A (3.2) ...
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Pc won't boot with new ram stick [closed]
I have i3 6100t 64bit with gigabyte h110m-ds2v motherboard and ddr4 ram slot but when I put in my crucial 8gb ram stick it wont boot.
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Power Display over USB-C
thanks for reading and trying to help me.
I recovered an old laptop screen and I want to transform it into a PC Monitor.
To do that i will use an LVDS to HDMI/VGA kit. (This one)
I was wondering if i ...
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Desktop CPU run then stop after 1 or 2 seconds
I'm having an issue with my desktop computer every time I try to run it. It just start happening couple two weeks ago. So what's actually happening is that when I'm trying to run it and press the ...
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How can I use my PC as a central location for sharing data?
All members in my family regularly take photos from their smartphones which we have to then share with others every now and then.
Our Google Photos storage is entirely full. We don't want to regularly ...
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PC will not post to BIOS, replaced everything
I need help figuring out why my PC will not post to bios. Newly built PC will not post to BIOS. When I turn it on, it only has a black screen. CPU fan powers up.
What I have done so far.
I've removed ...
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F6 Key not working
I have an issue with just F6 on my Keyboard, Alt F6, Control F6 and Shift F6 all work completely fine. Its just F6 Does not work
Also when I have the on screen keyboard and manually click F6 it is ...
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How to diagnose occasionally freezing computer
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I have a desktop computer running Windows 10. Since about 1 year, I have been experiencing occasional freezes where the computer stops responding and has to be reset manually. I've tried ...
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DDRx incompatibility [duplicate]
My question is - why I can't use ddr2 and ddr3 memory at the same time? What exactly makes them "incompatible"? Thank you.
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Pc not turning on
So i have a power cut every once in a while and few weeks earlier after a power cut and came back i turned on my pac but it just flashed its lights as a flickering and didn’t turn on. I changed the ...
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Mini PC USB ports acting out after hot plug in
I have a MeLE Mini PC Quieter3Q in which I installed OpenMediaVault to use as file/media server. I also plug a USB fan which I place on top of this mini PC for added cooling:
Everything was awesome ...
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Trouble understanding difference between disk and drives
So I'm studying for the A+ and we are currently learning about RAID configurations. It says Raid 0 requires 2 disk while Raid requires 2 drives. However wouldn't Raid 0 still require two drives ...
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my desktop is 16 hours continuously running Would it be ok to do this? [closed]
My work is done from home. For which I have to keep my desktop running for 16 hours. Will there be any problem with my desktop by doing this? I just got a new system
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How do I get PC and PS5 audio to play through both speakers and headset simultaneously while being able to switch seamlessly between headset/speakers?
The title is pretty self-explanatory. I want to be able to hear:
PC and PS5 audio simultaneously through my headset.
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PC and PS5 audio simultaneously through my speakers.
And effectively switch ...
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Why am i getting packet loss/lag randomly in rocket league withouit ping rising much?
ive been having an issue where while playing rocket league, ill randomly start lagging, slightly raising my ping say from 40 to 70, but it feels like it goes up to 200+ ping. im thinking its packet ...
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Can't click on the start button on Desktop Computer and Taskbar doesn't let me click it
I've had this problem for about 1 year now and can't seem to resolve.
When I click on my start button on my Desktop (Windows 10) nothing happens. When I right click on my taskbar settings > ...
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My computer can turn on only when I move ATX cable
https://youtube.com/shorts/9bu40A6A0Ic?feature=share
As you see in the video in order to open pc, I need to move and find the true position of atx cable.
-when It is not in true position, once I press ...
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MiniPC really dead/moving the drive to another system [duplicate]
I posted earlier here, and after speaking with a tech rep, he thinks it's a hardware issue. I still hope there still may be a fix for this, I've never had such issues, that 0 ports are working. HDMI/...
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HDD orientation - does it matter? [duplicate]
I have raid 10 with 4 x Seagate HDDs. The disks are almost 10 yo. And suddenly one started to fail.
That one is mounted vertically (the PC case I use now has only 3 horizontal mounts for HDDs and 1 ...
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Name of USB Adapter without Extension to Prevent Pins Tearing
I am continuously changing USB Cables from the back of my computer, and accidentally pulled one of the USB pins on back of Dell Desktop.
I am looking for a USB adapter, USB-A Male to USB-A Female, ...
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Windows 10 - park drives until manually unparked
Is there any way in Windows 10, either natively or using aftermarket software, to command your hard drives to park and prevent them from unparking until you issue another command?
I've tried using ...
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Mixing XPG RAM's CL 16-20-20 with 16-18-18 [duplicate]
I currently have:
XPG ADATA GAMMIX D30 DDR4 RAM, Model: AX4U320038G16A-SR30
8GB + 8GB RAM with 3200MHZ / CAS Latency : CL 16-20-20 / 1.35V
I want to add same but not available and have option:
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My PC turns on every time I plug something into my outlets
Whenever I plug something into my outlets my PC wakes up from sleep. I tried moving my cords to different outlets. and the same thing occurred. My pc also wakes up if I plug a usb into one of my ...
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Cannot get 4K@120Hz gaming to work on the TV connected to PC
I'm trying to connect my TV to PC and use it for 4k 120Hz gaming. I have PC with RTX 3080 and TV LG OLED 55B2 2023 version. I bought connection cable like this https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/...
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Downloads consistently kill themselves after 1-3 minutes (Windows 11)
For several months now, I have been nearly unable to download most things larger than 100MB, because before the download completes, the download speed drops to 0 and never picks back up again. At the ...
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If I remove the Luks-encrypted drive to another motherboard, will I be able to run my system there?
If I remove the drive to another motherboard (for example from PC to Notebook), will I be able to run my Luks-encrypted system there without any problem?
What if there are several systems on that ...
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Desktop Computer went Black but holding the power button didn't turn it off
Yesterday, i was watching some videos on the web, when all of a sudden my computer started making weird noises (precise location undeterminable, but i suspect the liquid cooler), the screens all went ...
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How to make my Dell Precision 3630 desktop, that has two DisplayPort connectors, support 4 monitors?
I have a Dell Precision 3630 desktop. It comes with 2 DisplayPorts. I need 4 monitors. Is there a way to make it support 4 monitors?
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Viotek monitor clips in and out when running above 144Hz
I just built my first PC; I’m fairly new to building computers. I have an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 card and an Intel i5 12600K processor. I just bought a new Viotek (GNV32DBE) monitor for my PC. It is ...
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Windows 11: a special requirement on the HW?
Is there some special requirement when I want to install and use Windows 11 on my PC ?
May I delete my Windows 8.1 and simply buy a CD-ROM with 11 and in fact change no component, be it processor or ...
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Display quality issue
Its seems my display quality worsen, it mostly noticeable in fonts where in some parts of my screen the fonts seems blurry, more thin or more bold. I also notice on very small images and videos, they ...
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Trying to connect to a proxy with virtual network adapter
I tried this to use proxy on my pc with lan adapter
(my android phone) ->> socksdroid ->> pdanet ->> (usb to my pc) ->> (INTERNET)
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Can I replace the larger fan in My Zotac NEN Steam Machine (ZBOX SN970)?
Context: I used to build/upgrade my own desktop computers, so I'm fairly comfortable inside a case, but haven't worked in a pre-built "mini" computer before.
I have an old Zotac NEN Steam ...
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Powerchute Windows10 and reducing power consumption while on UPS battery
I have a computation app that can sense running on batteries, but does not trigger when PowerChute 3.1.0 is running on battery power (APC UPS1500 Pro). That app knows the power is limited, but Win10 ...
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Windows Screen Split After Disconnecting Second Monitor, Weird Behaviors
I am using Windows 10 Home 20H2 with the lattest update. My second monitor died and I disconnected it. It had a VGA cable connected to an HDMI adapter and plugged into an RTX 3060.
After restarting, ...
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LG C2 (TV as monitor) mouse/keyboard connectivity to pc?
I've got a PC setup with LG C2 tv (which works great as a monitor for work/gaming) but i'd ideally like to use same keyboard/mouse with the mac when i connect it to this monitor.
Surprisingly a ...
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My desktop keeps disconnecting and refusing to connect to wifi
I use an HP ENVY desktop and Windows 10, I’ve had it for about two years now and since i got it it would randomly disconnect from internet but the issue was usually solved after a quick reset.
My ...
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Desktop PC won't turn on, motherboard light is on
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Desktop PC was working last week. I moved/hid it to prevent it from being stolen in case someone broke into my house as I was away, now it won't turn on.
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computer won'...
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My keyboard is not working in my PC when I connect UPS to main power source. It only works on ups battery when disconnected to main power source
I've kept my PC on kitchen cabinet made of granite and covered it with some plywood. Also the nearby walls are damp. I've fitted the socket in the same wall. When I connect my UPS to the power socket ...
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Computer turns off before boot
My computer was working perfectly yesterday, but today every time I try to boot the computer, the computer randomly shuts off at any time during the boot process. Sometimes, the laptop manages to boot ...
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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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Newly built pc won’t boot
I’ve recently built a new pc. Here are the parts: Zotac GTX 770 OC 2, Gigabyte B75M - D3H, Dell Hynix 16GB(2x8) 1333mhz, intel i5 3570s, Raidmax 500w 80 plus Bronze PS. I turned it on and the fans ...
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Computers in office freezing without eventlogs
We’ve got an office building and most users got laptops. However, some developers got pcs, and this is where the issue happens.
A random number of pcs tends to freeze randomly and there’s not yet any ...
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Configuration of one SSD for multiple OS (Windows 11, ArchLinux) and another for data
I know in the era of SSDs the speed benefits of having a separate OS drive aren't there. But I've also heard that having a separate drive for OS files makes reinstallations much easier. I don't have ...
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Windows Level sounds lags/crashes system
So I just built my new system. Specs below.
After getting everything set up, I've encountered a weird issue. Any windows level sounds lag my PC out.
I am saying Windows level sound, because I can play ...
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I found a good monitor with 1ms VRB (it's an IPS monitor)
I found a good monitor and it says it has 1ms VRB (it's an IPS monitor). What is 1ms VRB? What does it translate to GTG?
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PC is not recognizing Ethernet cable
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My fairly new-ish PC is not recognizing my Ethernet cable as being there. I have tried reaching out to my ISP, and using a different cable, but it still did not recognize the cable. I ...
