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  1. bebryant

    Do I need to upgrade? Would love some advice

    Hope someone here can help! Here's my PC Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700K CPU @ 3.60GHz, 8 Core(s) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) RAM Gigabyte Z390 UD Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard Intel 660P 1TB Solid State Drive I use my PC for my work...
  2. OrangeMinion

    7900XTX - 3440x1440 Ultrawide gaming advice

    Hi, after some advice please, which I appreciate might be a bit of a stupid request, but the last PC I built was over 20 years ago. Whilst I’m OK in the Corporate IT space, I’m well out of the mix for home kit. I’ve built myself a new rig for home with the idea to get into a bit of...
  3. UltimateToastie

    has my pc died on me?

    was running some apex with a friend the other week when my pc just switched off initially thought the power in the house went but realised it was just my pc. Unplugged it all took it outside and dusted the inside wiped it down etc. when i went to test it i plugged the power cable in and switched...
  4. Xena

    Advice needed on full new build please

    Hello everyone, I am about to build a new computer as my current PC is 6 years old and although it is performing alright I think it is time I upgrade. I would really appreciate some advice as I am not up to date with current components and would like to ensure I don't buy something unnecessary...
  5. JoseCansecoJnr

    Need advice with buying a new pc?

    Hi all, Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I feel like computing has advanced so much since I used to play (CS 1.3/1.6). I'm not looking to build my pc as my lifestyle and disposition are not compatible (lazy?). So I have been looking at buying a pc pre built on this site but it's quite...
  6. EZZ

    is this second pc worth the price?

    so i found this used pc online and I'm not sure if its worth the price, I want any advice asap because if its good ill buy it tomorrow. the specs are: cpu: i5-4690k gpu: gtx 760 motherboard: msi z87 8gb ram the case is msi nightblade small factor there is a 128gb ssd and 1tb hdd with it...
  7. alex_ncfc

    I want to upgrade my PC for no particular reason - advice :)

    As the thread title suggests, I have the urge to upgrade my PC. I think it's because of all what's going on with lockdowns etc which just means, kind of almost out of boredom, I fancy doing an upgrade. Trouble is, I am kind out so out of touch with tech these days that I don't know where to...
  8. SiDai

    Advice to an older new gamer (age 49)

    I recently invested in a PS4 Pro and as part of the extras it came with Death Stranding and a Fortnight pack. In playing these two games, I found Death Stranding to be infinitely more enjoyable on a number of levels. Unfortunately, I just could not get into Fortnight and enjoy it no matter how...
  9. Albacoder

    Looking for upgrade suggestions

    Hello folks! New to the forum but not to building rigs. It's time for an upgrade and I'm looking for some input. I've not really kept up with tech changes during the last few years, so I would be grateful for a bit of guidance. My current rig first: Sabertooth X79 Motherboard Intel i7-3960X...
  10. ExpiredGamer

    New budget gaming rig

    Hello all, I've been out of gaming for around 10 years and looking to get a system built and need some advice. I'm out of touch with what's required these days. I'm not looking for anything fancy, just to be able to play games such as StarCraft, WoW / Classic, Fifa, Countstrike, COD, stuff...
  11. Ðudeth

    Bulding a New pc to replace existing - advice needed on parts (especially GPU)

    Its been a long time since i last posted here (maybe 8-9 years), it was when i build my current pc - Below (all bought from OCUK back in 2011 ish) Krypton Z68 TURBO Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.20GHz TeamGroup Elite Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit x2 PC Power &...
  12. 0Steve.Walker0

    Advice please "shadow streaming" Vs building a setup

    Just for discussion or advice please be nice I'm currently using an old pc to run shadow game streaming I have no issues with the service and I understand the draw backs don't want a lecture about how good or bad it is that's for another post I'm considering building a new pc for a project...
  13. sitkaman

    Total Newbie to pc gaming

    Hey, I've wanted to get into pc gaming for awhile now but i have no idea on anything tbh, the games i want to play are stuff along the lines of welcome to the game 2 etc just something decent that can run well, any advice would be great bros!
  14. molybdenum_ox

    Need advice on gaming and occasional work PC

    Hello guys! I am moving to uni soon again to start a PhD and for that reason, I wanted to get a new PC for gaming that can also be used to do some work! It should run games like Overwatch, Destiny 2, No Man's Sky... without a problem, and as a scientist it should also occasionally run software...
  15. memyselfandi

    Talk to me about UPS

    So, following a power cut last night I thinking that it might be a good idea to get a UPS (well maybe actually 2 in reality) so that things can be kept running during a short outage and at least be shutdown cleanly during a longer one. But this is something which I know very little about (most...
  16. RandomMilo

    Help with a monitor for gaming

    I'm a PC gamer but sit across the room from my screen due to the layout of my room. I've recently purchased a new PC with a 1080Ti from here and now want to get a new screen to go with it. I've been gaming on a 32" TV for a long time and want to find something more suited to gaming than a...
  17. Muddy Funkster

    I'm buying my first gaming laptop and.....

    My decision making skills are letting me down big time. A pre-emptive thanks for anyone's input. A few months ago I was given a laptop from my place of work to do the usual boring work things with it. Bearing in mind I've not owned a pc for 7 years. This laptop has given me the spark to get...
  18. toontoonizer

    Advice on first Custom Loop - silence is priority

    Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well! I've been an avid PC enthusiast for a while now. I recently went all out and made an X299 build. As part of this build I chose an AIO for CPU cooling (bequiet silent loop 360) and a GPU with an AIO (EVGA 1080ti SC2 Hybrid) to meet my need for low temps...
  19. Xanthine

    All sorted. Thanks. Feel free to delete

    Hello! I'm in Canada and about to buy my first new pc in ten years. (Cue mockery) I'm looking to use it for mmorpg play and graphics manipulation Which of these do you think I should get? $450 Workstation 16g ram machine w dedicated video card but regular hd. These machines are generally...
  20. NewComer999

    Upgrade advice please (for Linux based system)

    Hi all, Hoping you might be able to make some helpful suggestions. I have inherited a tower PC built in 2011 by ********. Perfectly good machine for its time. I run one of the Arch based Linux distros. Very happy with that. I get decent performance from old hardware, it being not resource...
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