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    How often should you replace psu?

    Thanks everyone so much for the info! I think I'll keep both my graphics card and PSU for another year before upgrading them, as long as this game is well optimised I think I will get great graphics on it after looking online :) also that's really cool that power supply can last for sooo long, I...
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    How often should you replace psu?

    MINIMUM: Processor: Intel Core i3 530 or AMD FX 4100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 or AMD HD 5870 Thank you :) I am hoping to get at least medium settings on this game with 60fps+ I think it should be enough looking at this :) Just not sure whether the Xbox one will have better...
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    How often should you replace psu?

    Also another question that I really need to answer :) should I get the new F1 game on Xbox one or PC, would a GTX 670 run it better graphics than Xbox one? I have a new processor and 16gb DDR4 Ram to help but graphics card is kinda old now so unsure, thanks so much :)
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    How often should you replace psu?

    Oh wow, thanks both, I suppose I better get a new one soon, I built my computer in September 2012 (it does get alot of use, however I did have a year or so where it wasn't used) do you think I can get another year out of it? Thanks so much for the help :)
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    How often should you replace psu?

    Thanks John for your help! :) would it cause any damage to my computer if the power supply failed? or could I just simply buy one after it breaks? thanks :)
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    How often should you replace psu?

    Hi there, My computer is about 5 years old now and my friend told me that I should buy a new power supply, is he right? there has never been any problems with it so far? The power supply is OCZ ModXStream Pro 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Modular Power Supply Also would I need to update my power...
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    No signal to monitor, CPU or Motherboard failure?

    Thanks everyone for your help :) Ill have to take it to a shop and give that a go :) also thanks I'll checkout those links now! :)
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    No signal to monitor, CPU or Motherboard failure?

    Hi all, really need some help please, Basically I've rebuilt a new computer using most parts from my older computer but now have a brand new motherboard, Intel i5 6600 and upgraded to DDR4 Ram. My new computer is working very well but I now have a broken MSI Z77A-G43 motherboard and Intel i5...
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    Broken CPU or motherboard?

    Thanks John, I have accepted for a return but I really hope that she sends back the correct CPU, is there anyway of checking this? also thanks, out of interest is there a way to check my motherboard is working when its returned? I assume that must be working if it was the i5 that broke :) so...
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    Broken CPU or motherboard?

    Hi all, I'm really needing some understanding and help here please, Basically I sold the remains of my broken computer after upgrading to a newer more modern computer, What had happened was that I couldn't get any signal to my monitor, me and my friend tried doing cmos reset and everything...
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    My motherboard seems to be broken, pleasehelp

    Also really interesting to hear that I need a lga 1155 motherboard, so I assume my CPU is only compatible with socket 1155? If so that doesn't look too good as they don't seem to produce them anymore lol :( thanks again let's pray they can fix this :)
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    My motherboard seems to be broken, pleasehelp

    Thanks guys for your help, a friend of my dad's recommended a place that specialise in fixing motherboards and they said they'll take a look for free and give me a quote to fix it :) I'm also not entirely sure it's the motherboard, just pretty sure due to it saying online that in most cases it...
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    My motherboard seems to be broken, pleasehelp

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jumper-2-54mm-Housing-Connector-Plastic/dp/B00LA035GU/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1473839912&sr=1-4&keywords=motherboard+jumper I think this is what I need, but it looks longer than what I remember my jumper looking like? thank you :)
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    My motherboard seems to be broken, pleasehelp

    Hi there, my computer stopped sending signal to the monitor, the keyboard and the mouse and its been broken since May time now! I have finally found out that it's probably the motherboard that has gone bust. I have a 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz Socket LGA1155 processor and I am...
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    Hey everyone! My computer is not finding any signal, please help?

    Yeah makes sense! thanks :) so basically I'll plug everything in and hope for the best, how would you find out if its giving signal again? would you have to build it right by monitor and plug it in?
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    Hey everyone! My computer is not finding any signal, please help?

    Also apologies for the late reply, I went shopping yesterday and for a meal with my girlfriend and didn't get home on the train until late last night :)
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    Hey everyone! My computer is not finding any signal, please help?

    Thanks John :) I have taken my computer downstairs and its currently on the kitchen table and I've unplugged all wiring, the graphics card and hard drives have been removed, so now I should take the motherboard out of the case and the power supply and place the motherboard onto some cardboard, I...
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    Hey everyone! My computer is not finding any signal, please help?

    thanks John :) out of interest, what does the carboard do? does it prevent electric charge or does it stop it from shorting? thanks :)
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    Hey everyone! My computer is not finding any signal, please help?

    ah I see it! thanks John! it's just an empty thing, with nothing attached to the header things, would there be a speaker in my motherboard box? it's in my loft at the moment in a cupboard somewhere safe - I'm guessing this speaker will let me know by beeping the faults if I find it to attach? :)
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    Hey everyone! My computer is not finding any signal, please help?

    I'd say there is no speaker attached (probably my fault as was my first ever build) sorry guys
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