About this tag
The tag 'new rig' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about building, upgrading, and troubleshooting newly assembled desktop computers. Common topics include selecting compatible components such as CPUs, motherboards, GPUs, and power supplies, as well as addressing performance issues like BSOD errors, hard drive failures, and operating system installation challenges. Users often seek advice on migrating from older systems, choosing between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows, and optimizing hardware for specific workloads like gaming or rendering. The tag reflects practical, hands-on experiences from PC builders and enthusiasts.
  1. thowans

    Ryzen gaming rig.

    Hey guys. I'd like to upgrade a little my gaming rig. I have the next PC build^ CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 (non X) with Corsair H110 GTx AIO water cooling. MB: MSI X370 Gaming Pro GPU: Nvidia Quadro P2000 SSD: Samsung 960 Pro NVMe m.2 PSU: Seasonic Focus 550 gold. I am going to change my CPU to 2700X. I...
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    Windows 7 BSOD's on New Rig

    Hello everyone, I just recently got my new rig up and running around three weeks ago. Up until now, everything has been running extremely smooth with the only downside being I get a BSOD every now and then from watching videos on youtube. The error in question is Stop 0x00000124 and I cannot...
    • aaron283
    • Thread
    • boot issues bsod diagnostics driver issues dxgkrnl.sys error gaming graphics driver hardware memory dump new rig performance software conflict stop error system crash troubleshooting windows error youtube video
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 BSOD two nights in a row, while im asleep.. :S

    Hi! First off thanks for helping. BSOD's only seem to occur during the night when i am asleep and the computer has gone to standby. I usually fall asleep with Windows Media Center left on... This is a new rig everything is fresh.. I haven't really been able to catch what is causing the BSOD...
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    Windows 7 Is their away i can save my favorite from windows 32 and put it in windows 64bit?

    I have Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit and I having a friend build me a New Rig and I am getting Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit and I was wondering is their a way the i can save my favorites In the 32bit to move to 64bit. Without having to write them all down? Roger
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    Windows 7 what do I do about failing hard disk?

    I just created a new rig with a Athlon black 2.8 cpu, gigabyte MoBo 4gb of corsair ram. The hard disk I'm using is a Maxtor SATA. I believe it has the S.M.A.R.t tech built in. win7 keeps giving me a message that the Hard disk is going to fail. I ran a disk checked and it seemed fine. it did...
    • tmeadows34
    • Thread
    • athlon bad clusters corsair cpu data loss data recovery disk check disk issues hard drive maxtor motherboard new rig pc build repair sata smart storage tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows Vista Vista 32-bit OEM locks up at blue-green screen

    Just a built a new rig. BIOS recognises all my sata ,memory, processor, ect. But i dont have a Primary master. Is that a problem. if not then i cant figure out why it locks up at Blue green screen
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    Windows 7 Just build a new rig have old laptop, Q is..

    My old dell laptop is a 32bit windows xp with no room on the hard drive. Have a have a 32gig flash drive (from Patriot-and it's awesome) I would like to install windows7 64bit version on my new rig(i7 920, gtx285, 6gig ram, 650 hdd, 750w psu) Can't seem to download 64bit on laptop flash drive...
    • banikane
    • Thread
    • 64-bit dell flash drive gtx285 hard drive i7 920 installation laptop new rig patriot psu ram storage system requirements tech support upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  8. Matt

    Time for a new rig

    Well guys, it seems like my Mobo died last Wednesday, as when I turn it on, it says that the BIOS is corrupt. So, time for a new system. So, what do you think of the following components? CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 6MB L2 Cache...
    • Matt
    • Thread
    • avermedia components corrupt bios cpu diy evga gaming geforce gpu hardware intel motherboard new rig nvidia pc build pc upgrade performance system tech discussion
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General Computing