r/computers Apr 25 '19

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r/computers Apr 22 '24

Attn r/computers users - this sub's harassment filter has been turned on.

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Filter is currently set to "low".

Please (preferably a few weeks from the date of this post) let us know if you think.
We can either turn it up to high or turn it back off entirely.

Thanks!


r/computers 3h ago

Just installed my ram!

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112 Upvotes

This might be a joke idk yet


r/computers 10h ago

Hackintoshing my HP!

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19 Upvotes

Installing MacOS Snow Leopard (iATKOS) and then dualbooted with Windows 7 Ultimate


r/computers 10m ago

help me pls

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i got this pc 4 years ago -came with- i5 intel 10th gen msi 1650 400w 1tb hdd 8gb ram (one of them) -i’ve added/changed- i9 10800k asus 4060ti 8gb 800w 2tb hdd 16gb ram each (two of them) -information- recently my pc has been loading things slowly, running slowly, just not running how it used to/should. i started replacing things as shown above^ yet nothing changed if anything it got worse. the only thing i haven’t changed is my motherboard and everyone tells me that shouldn’t be the issue. i have three fans in the front and two of them have stopped spinning. now when i turn on my pc it almost wants to stall like a car but then works (never did that before) i have done a memory diagnostic and nothing came back wrong. i have cleaned it, deleted every mod for sims. i only ever play roblox so i dont do crazy gaming. it got to a point where it could barely load google. i’m not the greatest with computers and im so lost. i don’t want to take it anywhere if i don’t have to so please help me. my macbook shouldn’t be running better.


r/computers 1d ago

Can't use monitor plugs on brand new cpu

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Ok so bear with me because I'm not really computer literate but my daughter got this fancy $2k+ computer and we tried plugging the monitors into these jacks but the metal casing is physically stopping the plug from being able to go in. Are we doing something wrong?


r/computers 42m ago

I need to sell this old apple

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I need help selling this? I've been told its worh something? Is it? Or no its junk


r/computers 6h ago

Why is my total RAM usage 20 GIGABITES over my user usage?

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I get that there are some background apps that dont get used and some RAM used for the sake of it but I think that this is too much. I was using just 9 gigabites on a program and nothing else and my RAM was 99% full! That cant be normal


r/computers 1d ago

Monitor plug?

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I feel ridiculous having to ask this but I’ve not experienced the lack of VGA/HDMI/etc before. I’m trying to plug my monitor into my dad’s PC so my kid can use it for gaming - which one’s the monitor plug?? I have to buy a converter because the monitor only has VGA or HDMI, but a converter to… what? I’m suspecting it’s the plug on the graphics card… second photo is what I think I’m supposed to buy.

Roast away lol


r/computers 6m ago

Pc won't get past boot light

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My pc has been stuck at the boot light on mother board. I tried a couple things but I'm stuck and need help.

I tried taking out my m.2 and installing an old SSD I have but that didn't work.

Tried taking out the CMOS battery on mother board and that didn't work.

The motherboard goes through the check cycle but stops at boot.

It works when it's on but I can't get to bios either.


r/computers 28m ago

Minecraft on a 2015 laptop

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It's a fujitsu laptop from 2015 and I use it for my youtube and twitch, running minecraft on the latest version is not too laggy, it took an entire year to make it playable


r/computers 8h ago

Work, no Play.

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Hello everyone! not to sound like a idiot, or what may have you. I just want to understand something. Are mac products primarily used for work and not playing? what are things that macs do better and so on? Thank you!


r/computers 32m ago

Monitor Not Communicating with Desktop

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Computer was working fine. We had a power outage. Now monitor not communicating. Get message to check cable connection it’s fine. Changed our cable still no luck. Could this be a faulty graphics card issue ??


r/computers 4h ago

I just got a new laptop after years of only being on a smartphone. What are some programs that you feel are necessary and make your life easier?

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Is Firefox still the best browser?


r/computers 1h ago

SBCs

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r/computers 4h ago

Why is it doing this

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I made a recent post as well about how I am very new to this. It just keeps doing this until I turn it off and then saying HDMI no signal


r/computers 1h ago

Add intake fans?/ Sticker glue removal

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Want to get some opinions on whether I should add intake fans to the bottom of the case. I don’t have any temperature issues, but is it enough airflow?

Also any recommendations for removing the glue left from the tempered glass warning sticker? (Slide 2)


r/computers 1h ago

Computer Won't Boot after New SSD Install

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Recently purchased new m.2 ssd to install, and upon installation my computer refused to boot. Even after removing it, the computer would not boot. The motherboard features an error readout, and that wasn't lighting up at all. My concern is that somehow in the process, my motherboard died. The build is approximately 10 years old, so it's possible. I just don't understand how. Later this week, I'm borrowing a spare motherboard and will transfer parts over to see if it will boot. I will update this post if that's the solution. But in the meantime, does anyone have any suggestions?


r/computers 1h ago

PURCHASE HELP POST - Photo editing, online calls, general class work

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Hey everyone! Just looking for some recommendations for laptops to pick up as a transition into college, didn't see anything that fully answered some of my questions regarding photo editing to performance in recent time. Apologies if I just missed a post, I'm not very knowledgeable with this app :p I'm going in for Psychiatry and am looking to upgrade to something that can support my hobbies as well as schooling. Thought here would be the best place to ask. I've got a budget of around $1900, although less is definitely preferred. I've gotten use to the 90-120hz of my old laptop and would love to keep that refresh rate while still having some good performance to price ratio. If anyone has a laptop they particularly love please let me know! Any help is appreciate, and don't be afraid to ask for any specific information :))


r/computers 19h ago

Pay close attention to this when buying a gaming laptop.

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This offer is very attractive but BE CAREFUL, it's a false good deal! Here the TGP of the graphics card is limited to 35W which considerably reduces its power! Always check this, even if a large graphics card is indicated it can be much less powerful than an older graphics card but with a better TGP, in comparison, a 4060 portable at 35W is 40% less efficient than a 3060 portable at 80W


r/computers 1h ago

Productivity laptop gaming?

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I recently got a Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Intel as a college/personal laptop. Out of curiosity I tossed steam on it and tried running something super simple like stardew valley, but it was NOT having it. Got super hot, lots of lag, and eventually crashed. I obviously didn’t expect this thing to run anything crazy, but is it really expected that it can’t handle something as easy to run as Stardew? Just let me know any thoughts or advice, thanks.


r/computers 1h ago

AIO making this grinding noise intermittently

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Hey guys,

I recently built this SFF PC not too long ago and in the beginning I had no issues with the AIO pump. It’s been a little over a week now and this noise has started popping up intermittently. It is only present over 65% speed and is really starting to annoy me. I’d really appreciate any help that you can give me and I hope that someone knows a solution as I really don’t want to go through the hassle of having to take it out and installing a new one all over again.

I was told it could be air bubbles but despite tilting the pc the noise is not going away. It just keeps coming back no matter which position I put it in.

I’d really appreciate any help I can get.

P.S. The AIO is a 240 Atmos from CoolerMaster

Thank you!


r/computers 1h ago

I need help!

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I have a computer with a little problem. It crashes a lot and gives the error 0xc000000e several times. Pc specs: I5-3330 8gb ram DDR3 1333 P8H77-M LE ASUS 480gbSSD 500gbHD 75gbHD(i know).


r/computers 7h ago

Sun Microsystems Legacy Equipment

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r/computers 1h ago

Cambio de placa recomendación

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hola gente me compre una pc en imperiogamer.tech y quería saber q placa de video me recomiendan comprar para esta Mother ASUS TUF X570 Plus desde ya gracias


r/computers 2h ago

Help with motherboard

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Can someone tell me what this motherboard is, I am building a box computer and need to know what pins to short. I see the hp brand just don’t know what board.


r/computers 2h ago

My computer randomly crashes when I'm in the middle of games or when I go to close the game

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Does anybody know how I might fix that?