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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST SURVEY for AMD Ryzen users with FOUR RAM Cards

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) ASUS® ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready! 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (4 x 8GB) BIOS version: 3003 - AMD AGESA Combo-AM4 1.0.0.4 12/09/2019 No problems experienced.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Android update - apps closing - short term fix

    Many people had an update yesterday. Now some apps close immediately. The bug is in the WebView component. google are working on a fix. https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22345696/google-android-apps-crashing-fix-system-webview Go settings > apps > tap the three dots in the top right corner >...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM - fan RGB wiring

    Thanks @TonyCarter - I have gone through the instructions. It's difficult to trace the cables (PCS do a very tidy job of cable management) but all connections are in place .... they just don't seem to go to the places you would expect. With so many wires going behind the MB and all looking the...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM - fan RGB wiring

    I have sent a message to PCS to see if they have a schematic for the RGB lighting. I have also posted on the Corsair forum. I'll follow up here if I get any more info. I am curious if any other people have the same issue.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Possible Security Threat

    Aside from the re-install items, can you tell me if the hacker got control via TeamViewer? If so, they will have an ID for your PC which will probably be the same ID if you ever re-install TeamViewer again. I am not 100% certain but I think it gets an ID from the CPU/BIOS. My father got caught...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What can I save from my dead video editing PC?

    That dust photo looked like the fan stopped a long time ago and got melted to the cooler.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST What is this please?

    I commented on the same thing a couple of weeks ago. It is just left hanging off the MB due to not having anywhere else to go. No problem with that but mine was originally wedged between the base of the case and a drive cage so I had to free it. I put a bit of blu-tack under mine and stuck it...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Just for laughs - the most expensive computer you can configure? Here's mine at £51K

    Cash or Finance ?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST pre production

    My experience - Nov/Dec, so during the pre-xmas rush. I had no unusual components in my orders. Desktop: Pre-Production - 11 working days Dispatched - 4 working days later Laptop: Pre-Production - 7 working days Dispatched - 2 working days later
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    PCSPECIALIST How to calibrate a monitor

    I persuaded my dad to get an x-rite device which I now borrow every couple of months. Ideally it should stay on the desk as it measures ambient light. My camera club has a color munki. We use it to calibrate screens, a projector and printers. The club paid for it and we can all 'borrow' it for a...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST "This product won't work on this device"

    There is no GTX 2060, it is RTX 2060. That site allows you to pick cards that don't exist ! Try the site again with RTX 2060 and it is all good. I also tried RTX 2060 'mobile' and it was still all good I have the R7 3700X, RTX 2060, 16GB And my kids have installed Minecraft Windows edition...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Input not supported

    This article https://www.minitool.com/news/input-not-supported.html also mentions the wrong resolution from the PC And it gives a link to how to get into Safe Mode if you're having problems.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST BullGuard security - thoughts?

    @RogWal I agree with all of your points. I have already decided on the level of protection I need on my PC. My original post was a simple enquiry as to whether Bull Guard really is that bad. I think the general opinion is yes.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST BullGuard security - thoughts?

    I agree that Defender is good. Much better today than it ever was. Phishing and internet Banking? Defender is not perfect with these, even if you use Edge. I'll stick with my F-Secure thanks. I also get parental control over all my kids accounts.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Cant connect on ethernet after unplugging cable yesterday????????

    If the lights on the Ethernet port (both PC and router) are flashing, then there is activity so the cable is connected ok. If not, then try removing and reconnecting the cable. If there are still problems, one thing worth trying is to turn off all devices connected to the network and wait 60...
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