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Mic not working

So I just got my new pc and had to get a mic splitter so i could talk. When it arrived I plugged it into my pc and my mic still isn't working. I've plugged it into the top and back and have tried a...

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asus tuf vg27aq vs aorus fi27q for ips monltir

I need u opinion guys for which monitor to go with The one available in my area now is the aorus fi27q both of them in the same range of price most of my usage is gaming watch movies and sometimes work...

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Bad IP address?

My laptop worked fine yesterday. Today it has a bad IP address. Everything else works. Doesn't seem to matter if it is wifi or hardwired. Bad modem card?

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Hi Everyone! Newbie to the forums.

Hi everyone, I just joined. I've been on the Techreport, and DSL Reports forums for years. I've been in IT for almost 30 years. Started as a bench and desktop tech all those years ago. I usually build...

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Article: Fix front panel audio EMI noise

I was having a problem with my front panel audio port for a long time until yesterday I found a solution. I am sure many of you have that problem.. So here I start. SYMPTOMS While listening either...

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Help a noob

Hey guys, So I just got a new case and while checking is everything was plugged in and working properly(it was) I saw a little 4 pin plug and I thought it for from my fans. I plugged it into a fan and...

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Random PC shutdowns (Event ID 41)

Hi there, I've recently been experiencing random shutdowns on my PC ever since I got my new Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC graphics card. I checked the event viewer and I see the "Event ID 41" error in...

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Looking to buy a gaming laptop for $1000-2000 - Mainly play Warzone

Been through every reddit post, all the credible youtube channels plus their personal spreadsheets, notebookcheck.net, and I am still unsure what laptop to buy. Some say to wait for Ryzen and Intel to...

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Why i'm boycotting corsair (iCue 4.x)

In my opinion it's time to boycott corsair They've gone an updated iCue from version 3 to version 4, and V4 is required for all new products going forward, which is fine except for two things 1. V4...

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5800, 5900 non-x??

So was just dorking around on the Alienware site to see what a gaming rig costs and saw this: Shipping end of April!... Could it be? Looks like an amazing deal. Link: Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop...

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Intel Core i9-7900x vs AMD Threadripper 1950x

For me its pointless to end up googling about it other than the specs on both chips. I think all of us know what these babies are. Comparing both i am getting both at the same price. Yes the...

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Do you re-use the power (supply) cable?

I recently retired an old switch after at least 20 years of continuously usage. The switch was paired with a UPS for protection, and was powered using a regular power cable (the one that we use for...

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Refurbished laptop dealers

Hi everyone. Just looking for some opinions on where to buy refurbished business grade pcs. This last year I've bought about 5 desktops/towers and about a dozen laptops. Mostly not for me. Every year I...

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ROG G75VW Instant GPU crash

Hi, Is there anyone who please can give me some advice on this, I have a Asus ROG G75VW laptop that crashes as soon as I put any load on the GPU. The GPU is GTX 670M. The computer passes memtest for 24...

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LG 27GN950 brightness flickering

Hi Everybody, I got a new monitor some time ago but I've noticed some strange things happening. The brightness is flickering sometimes in games or when I'm doing nothing. Adjusting the brightness...

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DUDE IT'S A DELL

Hello everybody. Im getting new DELL PC soon my Dad and Stepmom ordered it for me from costco. Even though I just got a hp laptop last summer. I am getting this to replace my aging desktop in my room...

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A Tale of broken laptops, trades, and epic wins :D

So lemme tell you a lil' story, with pictures cause no one can read on the internets. One day a mussels was on facebook, and saw a girl selling a broken laptop for $20. so he bought it thinking "eh,...

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asus 970 pro gaming aura ram issues

hi all, I have a issue. i have 32 GB of ram in my pc, but in windows it shows up as 31.9GB, bios on the other hand shows differently? In bios it should show 32.768 ,but in bios shows 32.752.. before it...

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Your Core i9-10850K/10900K settings?

Just curious what settings are you using for your 10th Gen. i9 Full Auto + MCE OFF Full Auto + MCE ON Full Auto + MCE ON w/ custom vCore Manual (what settings?)

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Monitor turns off "No Signal"

Hello! The problem appeared about two years ago. First in World of Warcraft. My monitor would just crash on login screen with "No Signal". But i still could hear music/sounds playing. I fixed this by...

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stuttering in almost any game rtx 2070 super, desperate for help

someone help me, i bought this new pc recently and since then i was having stuttering issues in almost all games old and new ones, tried a lot of things and nothing works no overclock, im desperate...

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Electricity in my case

Hi, I can feel electricity on almost any hardware in my computer and also on the case, the computer powers on and then powers right off. Everything is plugged in properly, sometimes it works, sometimes...

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First Computer need help

Hey I was thinking of getting my first computer I’m only 12, I have an $800AUD budget I’m wondering what parts to get for gaming mostly fortnite. I was looking at an optiplex 9020 as computer to...

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BIOS update proposed by propretary "drivers update" application on Aorus X7...

The BIOS update installed by the application doesn't even match my SKU. My SKU was previously identified as X7Y7 in the BIOS. The updater installed a BIOS update that was supposed to be installed on...

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Advice, please!! Plugged in a 4 pin connector and PC would not turn on...

Hey guys, So I just got a new case and while checking is everything was plugged in and working properly(it was) I saw a little 4 pin plug and I thought it for my fans. I plugged it into my CHA_FAN and...

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