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  1. Andy Kidd

    Do I need to upgrade? If so what should I do?

    Hi there, so I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to pc components. I bought a pre built cyberpower pc back in 2016 (I think) and the only upgrade i made was my gpu and that is it. Below are my full pc specs. And im wondering what "needs" upgrading and what is perfectly fine for...
  2. Verkai

    Red light issue on my motherboard (have no clue, please help!)

    I have an issue that needs fixing asap cause it's stressing me the hell out, ALSO keep it mind I just build this PC today using youtube tutorials but it still managed to take me 7 hours, so i have NO idea about anything tbh... ( please try to use simple language :( ) So the issue is, when i...
  3. Tiggerpc

    Need help upgrading my PC

    Hello all! New here so apologies if I am framing this the wrong way. A few years ago I bought a custom built gaming PC, but obviously didn't build it myself. I'm now looking to upgrade some (or all if that works out cheaper) for no other reason than I fancy it, and it would be nice to enjoy...
  4. JamesOfTheWeast

    Activating Windows 10 on new PC

    So as the title says, I have a query about activating Windows 10 on a new PC I am about to build. I have already created a boot USB that I will plug into my PC upon set up. What I am wondering about is activating Windows after that. My current PC has Windows 10 Home activated on it and when I...
  5. Klitschk0

    Thoughts and advice please?

    My last build was in 2012 and that was an i5-3570K and 670 GTX which was a monster in its day but because of life and children I haven't until now been able to get back into gaming, after a bit of research I have decided on these parts but would love some thoughts and advice from the guys who...
  6. ryanfordy

    Nzxt g12 and rtx 2080ti losing FPS!!?

    So I recently decided to put the nzxt g12 onto my rtx 2080ti, at first I installed it with nothing but the g12, I was pleased with the significantly lower GPU temps down from 80 to 50 however I ran a the unigine heaven benchmark and was shocked to see the score drop from over 5000 with the stock...
  7. Saul Farrell

    Microsoft Flight Simulator - Can't Play

    So I have a decent build - ryzen 5 3600 and rx 5700xt and more than adequate cooling but when I go to play MSFS it launches to the point where I can choose an airport to start off from, and then I press play, the bar at the bottom loads to 100% and then nothing happens. I've left it for 30 mins...
  8. Saul Farrell

    Cheapest 1440p/4K 144Hz Monitor

    Hi there, I'm looking for the cheapest 1440p 144Hz or 4K 144Hz monitors that are available. I am currently gaming on a 43' inch TV which isn't that great and it is only 60Hz. Help appreciated!
  9. Saul Farrell

    Overclockers UK App?

    So having a look on the play store there appears to be an overclockers app but it looks nothing like this forum so I don't think it is the real one. Can anyone confirm if overclockers actually has an app?
  10. Saul Farrell

    Corsair Ram from CL18 to CL16

    So I have 4x8gb of corsair ram, two of them being the rgb version and two the normal. They both operate at 3600mhz and CL18. As I have a ryzen processor I don't really need to overclock to high speeds but I'd like to know how to get the timings down from CL18 to CL16. I am a complete noon at...
  11. ishy

    Painting Help

    I’ve now finished caulking up all the holes, which there were too many. I’m now gonna paint this as an accent colour to match my draw as grey but how do I paint it? What type of paint do I use to paint this. At the moment I have some spare woodworks paint. Also do I need to sandpaper it to make...
  12. mjeccs

    First Time Build Advice

    Hi guys First of all I have very limited experience building PC’s, in fact the last time I did so was around 12 years ago. My father who sadly passed away did most of the work mind you. I am having somewhat of a dilemma, the primary worry been the availability of parts when the new hardware...
  13. Colly980

    Will my custom PC built actually work

    Hi all... i'm new to this forum and would appreciate any advice. I'm trying to build a home PC... suitable for multimedia tasking and basic gaming. It's been a few years since I last done my own build and I'm not 100% on compatibility - will all of these components work together? or is...
  14. Saul Farrell

    Suitable Upgrade from a Ryzen 5 3600

    So as stated in the title I currently have a ryzen 5 3600 and am looking for an upgrade sometime soon. I have already upgraded to an MSI B550 Gaming Edge WiFi and have an NZXT X73 so cooling isn't really that big of an issue. Would I be better off waiting for the new 4000 series of cpu's or...
  15. Saul Farrell

    Advice Needed for Fan Curve

    So I have the Lian Li O11 Dynamic and have 6 intake fans - max rpm 1800 and 3 exhaust fans - max rpm 2000. The 6 intake fans are all connected to a controller so they can only be changed altogether, and the three exhaust fans are hooked up to a 360mm AIO. Could someone help me with the fan...
  16. fi3ldmedic

    Stuttering Windows Spinning Dots + Won't Boot on Hardware Upgrade

    Hi, I'm trying to upgrade my pc, but I'm getting a really strange issue. I'm upgrading my cpu, ram and mobo (parts list below). The ram and mobo upgrade went fine, but when I upgraded my cpu, the windows spinning dots start stuttering forever, and I can't boot. https://youtu.be/KOckcu8gBu8...
  17. Abz2008

    Need Help Vauxhall Damage

    Hi, I bought a car, as I had other problems my car was looked at by the garage he noted that my card had previously been accident repaired potentially. He stated that the thing under the bonnet (don’t know what it’s called sorry) I have attached the link and marked the bit red. Is misaligned...
  18. Jonathan Watkinson

    Alarm HELP Pyronix Enforcer

    Guys its 01:50, I've got a six month old going mental and a angry wife (great start right...) Our Wireless Alarm (Pryonix Enforcer) is going off owing to a "tamper fault" I am fairly sure its on the box outside (20ft in the air). I have googled and inputted the master and engineering code...
  19. ABeefyLamb

    70c Idle Temperature Ryzen 7 3800XT

    Hi, I've just done a complete rebuild/upgrade of my entire PC besides a new graphics card and my old cooler. Specs: Mobo: Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset Mini ITX Motherboard CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Eight Core 4.7GHz (Socket AM4) RAM:Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black...
  20. Shaneb

    PC noob, need advice/info

    Good afternoon, I recently bought a gaming pc and I want to know what I require or if it’s possible to upgrade with what I want, any advice is appreciated. Il start with my set up. case: CIT prism Motherboard: asus prime a320m-k Processor: ryzen 3 3200g Graphics: Vega 8 (built into ryzen 3)...
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