Should I buy 32GB of RAM or save money with a mixed 24GB setup?
This is my first PC build, and I'll mainly use it for gaming with some video editing. I was planning to buy a matched 2×16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4…
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Should I choose 24GB or 32GB of RAM for a gaming and editing PC?
I'm building my first PC, mainly for gaming but also for some video editing. I was originally planning to buy a matched 2×16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 kit for…
Windows Says It’s Running Out of Memory After I Deleted Files
I restarted my Windows laptop and deleted a bunch of files, but I still keep seeing a warning that I'm running out of memory. I'm not very experienced…
What should I upgrade first in this Ryzen 5 and RTX 5060 PC?
I'm trying to figure out which component is the weakest link in my current system. The specifications are: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G with Radeon Graphics at 3.90…
Newly Built PC Crashes Constantly and Has Corrupted Files—Where Should I Start?
I spent the last couple of years saving for my first custom PC, finally bought the parts, and built it myself using assembly guides and the instructions that…
Best CPU, Motherboard, and RAM Upgrade for Around $600?
My Core i9-10900K finally died after about six years, so I'm looking to replace the platform. I have roughly $600 available for the CPU, motherboard, and memory, but…
Persistent Stuttering in Nearly Every Game Despite New SSD and Dual-Channel RAM
My PC stutters in almost every game, although the severity varies. The issue was extremely bad when games were installed on a 256GB ADATA Legend 710 SSD. Moving…
Desktop powers on but shows no display and the keyboard stays dead
I'm starting my first job this Wednesday, and my desktop computer stopped booting shortly after I got the job. While playing a game, the screen suddenly went black,…
Desktop PC Suddenly Black-Screened and Now Won’t Boot
I'm starting my first job this Wednesday, and shortly after finishing the interview my desktop suddenly went black while I was playing a game. The fans and lights…
Is This Walmart RAM Listing Legit, or Is It a Third-Party Scam?
I found a listing for a 2×16GB RAM kit priced at $166.97 and I'm not sure whether the price is legitimate. After looking closer, it seems the listed…
Where Should I Start Troubleshooting a PC That Runs Poorly?
I've been away from PC hardware and gaming for quite a while, and I'm not really sure what I'm looking at anymore. My system has an Intel Core…
Is 32GB of DDR4 a Better Choice Than 16GB of DDR5 for AAA Gaming?
I'm planning a new gaming PC for AAA games at 1080p and 1440p on high or ultra settings. The GPU will be a Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 GRE…
Why Is My PC Running Poorly With These Specs?
I've been away from PC gaming for a long time and recently ended up with this system, but it performs much worse than I expected. The hardware is…
PC Won’t Start After Moving, Even Though the Motherboard Gets Power
I recently moved my PC, and afterward it stopped turning on. This has happened before, but it would sometimes start working again without any clear explanation. When I…
Advice Before Building a New PC for WoW and Streaming
I'm getting ready to build a new PC for playing World of Warcraft and streaming. It has been about 15 years since I put a computer together, so…
Should I buy 2×8GB or 1×16GB of DDR4 RAM?
I'm upgrading a second PC that has only two RAM slots. Should I buy a matched 2×8GB DDR4 kit now and use 16GB in dual-channel mode, or buy…
What Does One Long Beep and Three Short Beeps Mean on an Older PC?
I have an older computer, probably running Windows XP. It powers on but never reaches POST, and the speaker produces one long beep followed by three short beeps.…
B650I Nightdevil Won’t Power On Without RAM—How Should I Connect the Front-Panel Cables?
I'm assembling a system with a B650I Nightdevil motherboard and have installed all the components except the RAM. When I try to start it, absolutely nothing happens—no fans,…
Is This RAM Fake Because CPU-Z Shows a Different DRAM Manufacturer?
I bought two memory sticks from a marketplace seller, thinking they matched the RAM already installed in my computer. My original sticks list SK Hynix as the DRAM…
What should I upgrade first on my older prebuilt gaming PC?
I received a CyberPowerPC prebuilt around 2020 and am trying to figure out which parts need upgrading. Games such as Valorant and Minecraft have given me problems, and…