cpu

Hi there Well if your a professional, video editor or just wants the biggest E-peen, the scariest CPU to come out in years is here! We have a few of them in a cage in our SI department, we only bring one out at a time to play as they are quite violent little things, or in CPU terms, damn big...

Hey everyone. First post here, and apologies in advance if this is in the wrong section. I've just bought a Corsair 780T and have a semi-modular PSU where the CPU and main motherboard cables are already attached, however the CPU power cable is too short and won't reach the motherboard socket...

Hi folks Currently run a Xeon Intel E3 1230 V3 Quad-Core Processor (3.3GHz, Base 1150, 8MB Cache) It is on a MSI 1150 socket mini itx motherboard, coupled with a Zotac 1080 mini. Now i have been questioning playing a few games recently on whether my Xeon is handling games like it should at...

Hi I am new to overclocking and I want to buy a new or used motherboard to experiment oc with my q9550 cpu. I am having hard time finding a motherboard which can uses standard psu as well as overclocking support. I have OEM motherboard which has ddr2 6gb ram and non standard psu so I cannot...

Hey guys, I have a self built rig that is doing some weird things. Currently doesn't give me any screen. The first time i encoutered this through a weird screen before crashing on me. It was a gray/green-sh screen with tiny lines. I restarted it and nothing weird happened it just worked fine...

I have built a new PC around an EK P280 kit with push/pull config fans. This is cooling a stock 6700k + 1080ti. I have just switched it on and started Prime95, within seconds of doing so the tempts jumped to 95+ (Idle is around 29-30) on all cores in HWMonitor + gurgling noises were heard. Does...

hi so i have two questions and wasnt sure where to put them, 1) if i add a sticker/decal to my case will this void the warranty and make me ineligible to send my pc in for repairs? it sounds stupid but i ask as with my old alienware i put a geforce sticker on the case and they would not allow...

Hi, My friend redid this old hp system, it has a core 2 duo E6400, 4gb of ddr2 and an HD 7850. The problem now is the cpu bottlenecking the gpu. He is going to buy a new cpu, but is there a way to overclock his cpu with the 0A58h motherboard? I don't think I seen a overclock option when I was...

Hi all, So last week I did a fresh install on my computer, took me a couple of days to get all my software setup and to get windows 10 fully updated along with all my user settings ect. I then used Macrium Reflect to make a backup of this new install. After that I have installed some new...

My current set up consists of: X99 Mobo 5930K 6 Core CPU 16Gb DDR4 RAM 4x4 kit NZXT Kraken X58 CPU Liquid cooler (compatible with new X299 socket?) lots of other stuff i.e sound card wifi card GPU Now I will upgrade with certainty when the X299 and new CPU's are released What can I...

Hello! I'm planning to add one more fan in my cpu. However, I didn't know if my cpu has still slots for another fan since it is prebuild pc. Likewise, how to know the right fan to install in my cpu?

Hi, I'm twisting my head around trying to figure out a water cooling set for my PC... My current setup is an overclocked i7-5960X at 4.5GHz and 4GPUs (2x GTX 1080Ti FE and 2x GTX 1080 FE). I need to watercool the two 1080Ti cards first and foremost, though throwing the CPU into the mix...

For the past couple of days my PC has been shutting down because my AMD FX 8350 has been overheating really quickly. It first started when playing Overwatch earlier this week and it has continued to happen when the CPU is under heavy load. It has shut down whilst playing Overwatch, DOOM, running...

Hello guys. I know it sounds really bad to do, but I need to upgrade my Asus F5SL cpu. So I want to ask you guys do you know any cpu that can run on this laptop? Now it has T5550. So I need a little bit better choice here :D. Thanks.

For those who have made the switch from Intel to AMD, what are your thoughts? Gaming performance in particular I am interested in from the 1700 overclocked I know current games are not fully utilising the additional cores but hopefully that will change. Feedback and comments welcome :)

Hello I have an older system that has been working well for me, but i'd now like to get the most out of what I have. My original desktop is HP G5326uk However the PSU has been upgraded and a graphics card has been installed some years ago. The motherboard installed in this is a Foxconn...

hi guys, i built my current system with your help so i was hoping to get some advice on how i can go about updating my build now that the next gen gpus are out. I play a lot of occulus rift titles and spend a lot of time playing elite dangerous in VR so I'm ready to make a move to a gtx...

Hi all, So I built my brother a PC a year ago and he told me it wouldn't turn on so he brought it over and did the usual stuff. Removed everything and built it back up piece by piece and it appeared to boot up no probs. note: this included cleaning the Thermal paste and reseating with new...

Posted originally in General Hardware but may be more suitable in here? So I'm thinking of upgrading my system since the CPU & mobo are coming up to 5 years old, looking to may get a new CPU, Mobo, Ram & Case? £600 ish max.. my current specs are: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket...

Hey guys, So I'm looking to upgrade my RAM from 4 to 8GB and for this I need a new motherboard, preferably one designed for gaming. I currently have an AMD Radeon R9 380 GFX card and an Intel i7 870 CPU. I'm looking for advice on what sort of motherboard I'm looking for that will support both...