1. kgash

    Windows 10 Windows 10 digital license linked to MS account

    Since my WIndows 10 is activated and linked to my MS account, does this mean I can change my motherboard and remain activated?
  2. C

    Windows 10 virtual machine (almost) complete newbie requests assistance to identify what's needed

    Hello OK, bad news first. I'm a near 74 year old engineer, and have very little experience with modern operating systems, though I have quite a bit with older systems. For many years I've used a machine running Win XP Pro with SP3. Mainly this machine is used for technical work - engineering...
  3. C

    Windows 10 Stubborn Illusive Blue Screen - Need Help!

    Hi folks, I'm having real trouble diagnosing a persistent blue screen problem. It started about a year ago after upgrading from windows 7 to windows 10. I initially did an upgrade install but have since performed numerous clean installs of win 10. It is a home built system. One of many I have...
  4. claudiocesar

    Windows 10 3 errors BSDO!

    I have o Windows 10 PRO 64bits. I replaced new motherboard (ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 to M5A97 R2.0). I ran memtest86. I ran sfc/scannow and chkdsk. I tested stress CPU + GPU for 30 mins. Without errors!
  5. Bear

    Windows 10 Extremely slow write times.

    Hey guys, idk whats going on, but a new install of win10 pro x64 has EXTREMELY slow read/write times on my HGST 3TB drive. This has only started happening since I reinstalled windows. What is the world is going on? *nix does NOT have this issue. stats: CPU: AMD FX-8350...
  6. S

    Windows 10 Is this safe way to secure mobo cpu socket pins? I sell mobo

    Hello. I am selling Asus Z170-P to other person. I do not deal with folding computer I ordered service of random pc technican. I call him. He go to my home and re plug mobo from case. Problem was that this black cover was not able to insert to secure mobo pins. I dont know why. He was trying to...
  7. S

    Windows 10 Can i use 2133mhz with 8700K or should i buy 2666mhz?

    Hi. My rams: https://www.kingston.com/datasheets/HX421C14FB2K2_16.pdf Currently are on Asus Z170-P motherb and 6700K. I am buying 8700K and Asus Tuf Z370 Pro Gaming. Asus TUF Z370-PRO GAMING w Morele.net I must buy faster new ram and sold actually or not necessary ? I dont have much money...
  8. Z

    Windows 7 Find motherboard serial number via software. CMD/Bios/whatever.

    P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT | Motherboards | ASUS USA I threw the motherboard box away and forgot to write serial number. Looking at the front of MB i cannot find the serial starting by the characters and length it's supposed to be. Is it possible to find motherboard serial number via software...
  9. S

    Windows 10 Wolfenstein New Colosus - crashing display driver only in main menu.

    Hello. Its my second topic here of last time. Sorry for troubles,just want to be sure my pc is fine. So.... Today i installed Wolfenstein New Collosus. I am getting driver display crashes in main menu especially when alt tabbing to windows. Recorded 4-5 crashes in main menu or alt tab to...
  10. CRooY3

    Windows 10 Windows 10 freezes randomly

    A couple days ago I installed a fresh Windows 10. Win10 Pro, latest version download from official Microsoft's web pages. After installation, I have updated the system with latest Windows updates. The system is fully up-to-date. But, computer freezes randomly and I can't do anything except...
  11. P

    Windows 10 Thread stuck in device driver - RX480

    Hello, I'm having trouble with random system crashes. I get loads of different varieties: Thread stuck in device driver (BSOD) with dumps files. Red screen of death. Screen going black, but with motherboard CPU and DRAM lights blinking on Gigabyte AB-350-Gaming 3 mobo. The dump files when I...
  12. shadows

    Windows 7 BSOD after windows logo / 2 PC's involved

    Hi there Windows forum Yet again I'm here for questions to get answered. Last weekend I decided to build a little work PC for my parents, since the one they had / have now is really old-ish, kinda stoneaged :) Problem for what happend: After I build that new PC, I did test if everything...
  13. TheUnknown

    Windows 7 Games using all my memory.

    Hey, This started happening like a week ago, A lot of games are using all 8 gb of my memory. Unknown Battlegrounds and osiris, No mans sky and so on. They were working fine before. I am using MSI afterburner to watch the temps and my memory is slowly going up, What's causing this? My specs GTX...
  14. ragnarok1968

    New 19 card Motherboard

    ASUS introduces $130 B250 Mining motherboard with support for up to 19 graphics cards ASUS introduces $130 B250 Mining motherboard with support for up to 19 graphics cards With the price of bitcoin setting new record highs on a daily basis, Link Removed which made it three-times more valuable...
  15. TheUnknown

    Windows 7 Need help finding a motherboard.

    My specs. AMD phenom x6 1055t Gtx 1050 My motherboard I am currently using. GA-M68MT-S2P (rev. 3.0) | Motherboard | GIGABYTE my computer is slow and laggy and freezing so I am guessing its the motherboard I currently have because my computer is fine and I recently reinstalled windows 7 and I...
  16. TheUnknown

    Windows 10 I want to upgrade CPU but whats good for my motherboard?

    I have a GA-M68MT-S2P motherboard, Would this work for it? AMD Athlon X4 860k with AMD Quiet Cooler Quad-Core Socket FM2+ 95W AD860KXBJASBX Desktop Processor-Newegg.com I am trying to upgrade from a 2 core processor to a 4-6 core and i can spend 50$ or more. My specs right now. Windows 10 64...
  17. B

    Windows 10 Windows 7 is still the best OS

    I am a self-imposed system builder. I’ve chosen to build by own PC’s over the years because I have control over much of the build. Recently, my Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97-D3H motherboard (with Win 10) cratered due to my careless dropping of the HSF on the CPU receptor area when trying to apply fresh...
  18. kemical

    Build 2.0 - Ryzen 1700X

    Location: London Time: Now Goods Shipped: AMD Ryzen 7 Eight Core 1700X 3.80GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail Gigabyte Aorus GA-AX370-Gaming K7 AMD X370 (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard Corsair Vengeance LED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Red LED Arctic Silver 5...
  19. M

    Windows 8 Issues Activating Windows 8.1 After Motherboard Replacement

    Hi everyone, I find myself in a bit of a bind. I'm fixing a PC for a family friend - the motherboard died. Anyway, it was running Windows 8.1 - (I believe it was a cracked version - dunno, didn't build it). So anyway, the motherboard died, so I swapped like for like - A Gigabyte SKT-AM3...
  20. M

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Activation

    Quick question. If I build a new PC and move the hard drive from my old unit to the new one, will the activation code still be valid? Isn't it based on the computer's configuration (MB, CPU, etc)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk