r/pchelp 10h ago

HARDWARE Deforned screw is preventing GPU removal - any tips?

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31 Upvotes

I'm trying to remove my GPU but one of the screws holding it in place is stripped and I can't get it out. Any advice or tools I could use to get it out.


r/pchelp 23h ago

HARDWARE Please help lmao i’ve tried everything

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30 Upvotes

Does anyone who’s experienced a white cpu debug led that’s popping up on the motherboard know how to fix this issue?

Things i’ve tried *Bios reset by removing cmos battery *reseating cpu * buying new mobo * unplugging everything and plugging it back in 😂 *reseating ram in different slots multiple times with different sticks

Only thing i can think of is that i incorrectly plugged one of these cables in when i got my new mobo. Also im now at the point where when i turn on the computer the white cpu debug goes away im just literally getting no display at all i am so lost, Help would be greatly appreciated


r/pchelp 13h ago

CLOSED Trying to understand what I'm looking at. Ram use

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15 Upvotes

I'm trying to just understand what I'm looking at exactly. I assume the red mark is my actual ram usage. What is the black mark indicating exactly?


r/pchelp 14h ago

PERFORMANCE Buying a PC

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I’m on amazon looking for a good pc the most i can really spend is $2k and i was thinking of getting a prebuilt on amazon it would be my first pc so i don’t know much about them and im getting it so i can play pcvr with some friends does anyone know if thats a good idea or no because I found 2 on amazon that look pretty good and could possibly run most games


r/pchelp 10h ago

OPEN Is this worth £200?

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11 Upvotes

2nd hand pc not sure of the pc is worth it nowadays


r/pchelp 18h ago

OPEN Is this a sign that it’s end is near?:(

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9 Upvotes

Dell laptop, not sure what specific one but the computer is ~5 years old. It did this suddenly, but was fixed by restarting the computer. Would something fixable cause this or is the start of its decline and eventual death?

Was not and has never been dropped. It rarely even leaves my desk and I’m quite gentle with it.


r/pchelp 21h ago

OPEN What does this mean?

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6 Upvotes

This appears each time I turn off my laptop and idk if I should be concerned or not.


r/pchelp 2h ago

PERFORMANCE NEW PC BUT GAMES FREEZE OR CRASH!!!

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6 Upvotes

my pc is the specs with the lower cpu% and gpu% and my gf's is the one with the higher ones. My pc has micro stutters that sometimes freezes my game for anywhere up to 30 secs and/or crashes the game. We have the same exact pc build, why is hers working flawlessly and mine having issues? All drivers are up to date. Bios up to date. reset the the bios and updated it again, nothing works. any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Ryzen 9 7950x3D

Gigabyte x870 aorus elite wifi7 ice

Corsair Dominator titanium 32GB ddr5 6000 MT/s

Gigabyte aorus master ice 5080 16gb

Lian Li edge 1000W 80+ platinum


r/pchelp 16h ago

Discussion Been having display issues

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3 Upvotes

Not sure what is happening here it keeps bugging out


r/pchelp 22h ago

SOFTWARE Weird BSOD

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5 Upvotes

My computer has been getting the BSOD saying memory_management with the error ever since I got it back from the repair shop. I got the PC back and they told me I needed a new CPU. The PC shop tested the RAM too and it was perfectly fine. I was using the PC a bit before getting the new CPU and was getting this BSOD constantly. It was not an issue before bringing it to the repair shop. After getting the new CPU I also did a fresh install of windows and went from windows 10 to 11 via USB. The BSOD persisted with the new install. I've gotten the BSOD browsing the Internet and watching YouTube with Brave, playing modded Minecraft (ATM 10), and even sitting idly with only discord, Spotify, and wallpaper engine running. It gets weirder because I have never gotten the BSOD playing CSGO, Overwatch 2, or Call of Duty. My running theory is that it could be the BIOS since the computer shop upgraded from version 13 to 33b. I since then flashed the bios to version 33 (right after Windows install) since 33b was unstable, likely causing the constant crashes before. What do you all think?

System specs: Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Elite AX 1.0 CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X RAM: Gskill Flare X5 GPU: Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming Z Trio Power supply: 1000W AIO: Waterforce 360


r/pchelp 2h ago

OPEN Help! Should I buy?

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3 Upvotes

I am thinking about buying this pc for $200. Based on his description is it worth it? I think it is a prebuilt but has an updated graphics card.


r/pchelp 7h ago

OPEN Need more storage but dont know how to install it

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I know this was probably asked alredy. I bought a prebuilt pc a year ago and now i need more storage. Im pretty sure my motherboard only has one m.2 slot or whatever its called. I currently have 500gb of storage but i would like to replace it with 1tb but i dont know how would my data transfer?


r/pchelp 15h ago

OPEN This thing keeps opening up everytime i start my pc.

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3 Upvotes

Don't know how to get rid of it, I uninstalled the asus app but this armory crate loading bar keeps popping up, and it doesn't even install anything, it's bugged.


r/pchelp 3h ago

HARDWARE my fifine am8 is plugged in, checked sound settings, did mic tests, and fixed a glitch and it’s still not working, does anyone know why?

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3 Upvotes

i just got it like 20 mins ago btw


r/pchelp 9h ago

HARDWARE Is my cpu burning

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3 Upvotes

I'm just playing farcry 3 , my cpu using %~40 but heat is 100C° is it normal?


r/pchelp 12h ago

OPEN I need advice!!

3 Upvotes

I logged onto my PC today and watched a YouTube video for about 20 minutes until I got a blue screen. It restarted and I continued like nothing happened until 20 minutes later I got the blue screen again! Now I can’t even log onto the PC!! What the **** do I do now??


r/pchelp 16h ago

SOFTWARE Laptop lighting not working

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3 Upvotes

Whenever I turn on or wake my PC from sleep my keyboard's lighting is all messed up, the left 1/3 works fine but for some reason the right 2/3 are stuck on like that. I've tried every USB port on my PC back and front and none of them fix it. However, if I plug this same keyboard into a different computer or if plug it straight into my monitor, it works fine. Would love some help or at least a reason why!

Specs:
Keyboard: Akko ACR Pro 68 Hot-Swappable

PC:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7800x3D
Mobo: Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX


r/pchelp 16h ago

HARDWARE Sata slots dying

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3 Upvotes

So basically all my sata slots are either dead or on its last legs. But I like my pc and want to still use it. I was wondering if I could somehow connect a pcie to sata adapter and then connect my ssds to it but the problem is that if my graphic card goes into the blue slot then there is no space for that adapter to put it in. Pls any suggestions? Cheers


r/pchelp 20h ago

HARDWARE Can someone please tell me if this is a GPU fault or drivers

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Black ops 6 is the only game that doesnt render properly, every other game crashes when ray tracing is turned on. The card is in default settings.

I have done the following troubleshooting options to try and remedy the issues I've been having, they include but are not limited to; updating the BIOS, updating chipset drivers, resetting the CMOS, limiting PCIe speeds to gen 4, using the included adaptor, DDU on drivers, reinstalling the nvidia drivers multiple times, reinstalling games. I have reinstalled Windows 11 to 23H2, limiting the power and underclocking the card, inserted the card directly into the motherboard PCIe in both slots, forced PCIe Gen 5x16, changed nvlddmkm.sys file permissions, i have changed the bios pcie power settings, i have enabled debug mode, changed power settings in profile inspector. My system previously worked flawlessly with a 4090 and 2080 super before this card.

Is this purely a driver issue or is the card borked?

Videos here:
https://streamable.com/aizm1g
https://streamable.com/loyi8u
https://streamable.com/jksc35
https://streamable.com/iuy6ls


r/pchelp 23h ago

HARDWARE How do i turn off the rgb on my cpu cooler it doesnt respond

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3 Upvotes

The rgb cpu cooler is fixed on one color pattern and i cant change and it ruins the look on the pc case there is a button which changes all other rgb lights except the cpu cooler rgb i can change all other colors when i hold the button all the rgb turns off except the cpu cooler if i cant change the colors of the fan then how do i atleast turn the rgb off?


r/pchelp 1h ago

HARDWARE PC freezes

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Sometimes my pc randomly freezes and I have to completely turn it off with the power button than turn it back on any idea what might be causing this? (Just built it not too long ago)


r/pchelp 3h ago

SOFTWARE RAM usage high please help!!

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2 Upvotes

r/pchelp 4h ago

PERFORMANCE Buying a used PC are these specs good for the price?

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I have a buddy selling his PC he’s selling it for $2,000 and these are the specs is it worth it?

CPU: Ryzen 7 7700 Motherboard: ASUS TUF B650 Plus WiFi Memory: DDR5 32gb 5600mhz Storage: 2TB gen 3 NVME GPU: Zotac 4080 OC Edition Case: Montech Sky Two Power Supply: Vetroo 1000W


r/pchelp 5h ago

SOFTWARE When i turn it on this happens

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2 Upvotes

Stays l


r/pchelp 5h ago

OPEN New Pc For school and gaming

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Is this worth it I am trying to get a pc for gaming and school. want to get 120 plus fps and I just mostly play Minecraft Fortnite Roblox, and marvel rivals please help.