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Hi All, So this is my first build which worked fine for a day but then i decided to open the case back up to cable manage it. Stupidly one of the CPU connectors wasnt plugged in all the way but it still booted fine and i didnt notice any issues. When i went to turn the PC on the next day the PC...

Hi, Which motherboard should i go for if im also getting a Ryzen 3 3300x? Im looking to spend £100 max on a MB maybe £150 if need be. Please help

I'm planning on upgrading me whole PC, but I'm most concerned for the cpu. Right now i have an i5-3570s and i am thinking of upgrading to a Ryzen 3 3300x. Is this a good upgrade? I'm also getting a new graphics card and motherboard and ram but i just wanted to know if this is a upgrade worth...

Hey All! Yesterday decided to clean my computer a bit, hoover out the dust & clean the fans etc. Upon putting it back together (exactly the way it was) The fans spun at 100% and showed that the CPU was at 91C while idle. Have tried many variations to see if I have accidentally knocked...

Hi there AMD can now give you around i7-7700K performance with their entry level Ryzen 3 CPU which comes at a bargain price that still packs a punch. Of course for those who are looking for a lot more power you can get the Ryzen 9 3950X with a whopping 16 cores / 32 threads. Check out these...

Hello, I've got a problem as the motherboard I was going to use doesn't boot despite trying many different fixes. My only conclusion is that it's a faulty onboard graphics chip. My plan was to use the following hardware to run a VST for eDrums with Superior Drummer 3: Asus M3A78-CM Motherboard...

As a result of these threads of mine: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/my-pc-is-very-noisy-doing-basic-stuff.18885620/ https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/upgrade-my-ageing-pc.18885673/ My current system: "Titan Envy M DC" Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.4GHz Overclocked Nvidia GeForce...

So I've been rocking my Intel 4790k for what will be 6 years in June, and I've decided it's finally time to upgrade the core of my PC. The only component I've fully settled on is a Ryzen 3800X, so I'm looking for recommendations on motherboard, memory, maybe cooling, and maybe PSU. Starting...

I'm upgrading my machine from an Intel i7-4770k to a AMD 3900x and going to AMD for the first time. I have everything in the basket but before I click and make the purchase - I'd like to ask a few questions. I was wondering if anyone that has done similar and has had any regrets? Maybe some...

I've been looking to upgrade my CPU to an i7 9700K, but I need to upgrade my motherboard also. I want a motherboard that isn't too expensive and can handle overclocking. I've found a couple of motherboards, any advice on if they are good or not would be appreciated :). I've got a 650 W...

so quite recently i started my pc again after fixing a ram issue everything was fine playing games such as counterstike go but have started having the problem where my cpu usage % on task manager rises up to 90-100% very easy i tested it on some games and even rose up to 96% on half life 1 the...

Have DRP4 on 9900ks with 2 CPU fans on Y-splitter to CPU FAN socket - Which fan (inner 135 or outer 120) should I connect to 4-pin connector, the other has 3 pins only? regards Matt

I am a novice and something I have noticed whilst looking at different CPUs is that the Intel and AMD equivalents have a massive price difference, AMD CPUs being far cheaper than their Intel counterpart. They just seem too good to be true. Is there a catch to AMD CPUs?

Good morning all, I'm looking at upgrading my rig, currently running: CPU: Intel i7-4770K RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) TeamGroup Vulcan Red DDR3 2400MHz MoBo: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming (1150) GPU:MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6144MB GDDR6 Cooler: Corsair Hydro H105 PSU: SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 850W Case: CM...

Hullo! I'm currently running an i5-4690K (4 cores, 4 threads) in an H97-HD3 (socket LGA 1150), with 12 Gb of DDR3 across 4 sticks. Graphics card is a Geforce GTX 970. I've been running this for a few years without major problems, but it's just starting to creak on the newer games, especially...

Hi all I have my parts arriving today for a new Gaming PC. I’ve got an i7 9700k, cooled by a Corsair H150i in a Phanteks Enthoo Pro case. The only place big enough to store the radiator is at the top. I’d assume I’d be best using this as an exhaust. My question is - 1. If not ideal for...

Should I be worried that I spent over £300 and it's not in it's original intel box ?

I'm not the most technical guy in the world so I want to know what the best options are for running Photoshop and Premiere Pro on a budget laptop. So that I have some idea, what is better for performance? Processor: Intel i5 (8th Generation) Processor speed: 2.4GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) GPU: Nvidia...

Hello everyone new to the forums here but a regular to overclockers. I am currently in the process of building my own gaming system, it has been around 10+ years since i did any PC Builds / Upgrades and so I am looking for advice on a CPU, The Parts I am getting or have are as follows...

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