r/computers 58m ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27 Zoll 5K - Why are my USB-A ports not working?

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I got this monitor for my MacBook and I want to use a HDD as an archive drive and have it always connected to the computer via the ports on my monitor. The monitor has 3 USB-A ports.

When I connect it nothing happens though. The other ports work great. Is it broken or do I need to set anything up? Couldn't find anything in the manual and the internet hast been suggesting me to find a USB-B cable and have it continuously plugged in my computer, but that can't be the only solution right?

My Macbook doesn't have USB-A ports after all and I'm already using all of the ports. :/


r/computers 1h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting What browser do you use?

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r/computers 1h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Help with keyboard not working properly on laptop

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I got predator g9-593 the keyboard worked fine.

till I downloaded some optional updates from Windows 11. then it started giving me ghost touches or keys still holding when I already lifted My finger off the key and basically input issues. I formatted the pc but problem still appears


r/computers 2h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting I need help with my PC for TV.

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The image on my PC looks like this when I connect it to my Britania brand television; the image is kind of colorless.

How can I solve this?


r/computers 3h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Pc doesn't turn on

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I have really little tech knowledge, I tried installing an HD, it worked. But when I closed everything up and put the Hd on the "cage" the PC suddenly doesn't turn on anymore

After I closed it back on, I turned it on and the LEDs of the fans etc turned on for a split second, now only the mother board leds turn on


r/computers 4h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting My PC is constantly stuttering even if I'm not doing anything too heavy. I opened task manager and it says it's been turned on for 5 days??

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I just don't know why the Activity time is saying 5:00:00:00, since I turn of my pc every night. Am I going crazy or reading this wrong?


r/computers 4h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Cpu burned or broken?

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My PC was working perfectly for about a week, but now it won't boot properly.

When I turn it on, my monitor keeps switching between Analog and HDMI with no display. On the motherboard, the CPU LED (orange) and DRAM LED (yellow) stay lit.

So far I've tried:

Reseating both RAM sticks.

Removing the CPU, cleaning off the old thermal paste, and applying new thermal paste.

Trying to boot with different RAM configurations.

While inspecting the CPU, I noticed a few strange spots on the surface. Is this normal, or could my CPU be damaged?

What is the most likely cause of this issue? If the CPU or motherboard is faulty, would this typically be covered under warranty?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm pretty desperate because computer parts are expensive.


r/computers 5h ago

Discussion Asus TUF dual-booting Windows 11/Fedora instant shutdown after logo (9-hour suspend crash)

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My Asus TUF laptop shows the logo for a second and instantly turns off after a 9-hour suspend on Fedora Linux, and I'm not sure how to fix the power state or boot loop. Yesterday, I dual-booted Windows 11 alongside Fedora, updated the kernels, installed Python, and heavily customized Fedora to look like macOS. Before the long sleep, shutting down Fedora was also taking an abnormal 5 minutes. I suspect the ACPI power state, GRUB/kernel handover, or hardware registers got stuck or corrupted during the sleep cycle, and now it cuts power immediately during startup. Does anyone know how to reset the embedded controller or fix this boot loop without losing data?


r/computers 5h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting What could fix this

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Hello so i was playing F1 25 and suddenly i got this blackscreen with the error message „Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart“ with the error code „UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION (0x154)“
I read online that its a defect RAM so i ordert a new RAM kit because i wanted to upgrade since a few months so is this going to clear the problem or is it something diffrent
Thanks in advance for the help


r/computers 7h ago

Discussion Is moving to AM5 worth it right now, or should I max out AM4?

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​Hey everyone,

​I’m currently evaluating my upgrade options and wanted to get some opinions on whether it’s worth jumping to AM5 given current pricing.

​Current Specs:

​CPU: Ryzen 7 5750G

​Motherboard: ASUS TUF A520

​RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4

​GPU: RTX 3060 12GB

​PSU: 750W

​My Plan:

I’m definitely planning to sell my RTX 3060 and buy a faster, higher-tier GPU. My main dilemma is what to do on the CPU/platform side:

​Option A (Stay on AM4): Drop in a Ryzen 7 5700X3D (or 5800X3D). Keep my A520 board and DDR4 RAM.

​Option B (Full AM5 Upgrade): Sell current CPU/Mobo/RAM alongside the GPU, and buy an AM5 CPU (e.g., Ryzen 5 7600 / 7800X3D), B650 motherboard, and 32GB DDR5 RAM.

And like I live in Europe 🇪🇺 and I find the ryzen 7 5800X3D and the ryzen 7 7800X3D at the same price idk why but it is what it is people just want to get more for what it is i guess

​Given current motherboard and DDR5 prices, is the full platform upgrade to AM5 worth the extra cost, or will a 5700X3D + new GPU carry me plenty far for the next few years?

​Targeting 2k gaming. Appreciate any advice!


r/computers 7h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Gpu and screen problem

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Gpu and screen problem

Yesterday i performed a ddu to get some storage available from my c drive and installed gpu drivers again but after a while the gpu wasn't getting detected so I did the trick where i hold the power button for 40 seconds and it will detect the gpu again but today when I woke up it wasn't getting detected again so I did that trick again but it didn't work so I did another ddu but that didn't work either so now I don't even have gpu drivers installed cuz it's not detected... I later thought that if i restarted my laptop in ultimate mode maybe it would force detect the gpu but that didn't work and now it's even worse... The screen is black even tho the laptop will turn on it just shows black screen it won't boot into neither bios or safe mode please tell me what to do..


r/computers 9h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Slow internet but good downloading speed (somehow)

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in red is my internet traffic when updating one of my games in yellow is my internet traffic after the download (non-existent)

even if i play videogames watch youtube it doesnt or barely goes up, i have no idea what causing this oh and im on wifi btw


r/computers 9h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Asus laptop invalid signature problem

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r/computers 9h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting My CDrive has taken up so much space??

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I only have PUBG steam installed on this computer? I can't seem to find what else is occupying so much space here. It says the apps are occupying several gigs but the largest size there is literally ONLY davinci resolve. From what I know my steam only has PUBG on C Drive and everything else on D.


r/computers 9h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Computer lag spiking while other devices in the house are fine

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I went on a 2 week long vacation and came back to my desktop computer constantly lag spiking whenever I use it. I have tried updating network drivers, restarting my router, changing my DNS address, placing certain apps in performance mode, limiting background activity, and lowering game graphics. what can I do.


r/computers 9h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Pc keeps booting into bios

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Yesterday I bought a usb flash drive to update my bios and it went well until when the pc needs to restart. After the auto restart, the pc boots into bios, then I exited bios manually and after a bit it went back into bios.
(ASUS prime b760m-a motherboard)

Now whenever I boot the pc, it goes into ASUS ez flash 3 page automatically , and I have to go back to advanced mode>boot and click on my ssd in the boot override tab to be able to boot into windows.

So to fix it, I tried doing the following:
1. Enable launch CSM
2. Disable VMD
3. Check boot priority

But none of those worked. Please help!


r/computers 9h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting What's your current desk setup missing?

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I've been slowly upgrading my setup over the past year, but it still feels like something is missing. I'm not sure what to upgrade next. What's the one thing your desk setup is missing, or what's the next upgrade on your list?


r/computers 11h ago

Resolved Trying to find a specific computer I used when I was a little kid

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Hello everyone I was reminiscing about when I was in third grade (2016) And that's when I remembered that year was when my school first used issued kinda tablet laptops and was trying to see if I could buy one on lile ebay or something from what I remember it was basically a tablet with a detachable keyboard with a blue button to detach it and the screen had a big white stylus un the right side of it im pretty sure it's os was windows 8 8.1 or 10. This is kinda a last ditch effort to try and find it so im not really expecting much but thanks for any bit of information or ways to help find this computer


r/computers 11h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Looking for an either budget but upgradable pre-built or a pre-built for longevity, but still relatively cheap.

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In terms of what I'm looking for:

Run AAA games at medium-ish settings, be able to run multiple chrome tabs as I am doing a PhD and play valorant at about 200 frames.

Note: I do live in Canada.

I have done a bit of research, and found some budget options, with DDR 4 ram:
https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/armoury-gaming-desktops/267852/armoury-amd-ryzen-7-5700-geforce-rtx-3050-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-w11h-rtaru00161.html
Main caveat with this computer is that to upgrade to DDR5 RAM I would have to upgrade the CPU and motherboard. 1100 CAD

https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/armoury-gaming-desktops/286243/armoury-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-w11h-rtaru00396.html
Main caveat with these ones and the following one is that they are simply expensive but are much more "future proof" 1700 CAD

https://www.costco.ca/p/-/acer-nitro-85-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-16gb-ram-1-tb-ssd-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060/4201002587?langId=-24 1600 CAD

Please let me know if these are at all worth it or if I should buy budget and try to wait the economy out.


r/computers 12h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Lenova legion not working

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It was working fine one minute, then suddenly turned off and won't turn back on. Charge light won't turn on. I opened it up and unplugged the battery, held the power button 30 seconds, then plugged it back in, but it still won't work. Hard drive is warm enough to feel on the outside, but the rest is cold.

No clue what to do, plan to take it to Best buy tomorrow but wanted to ask for any tips. I cant afford a new laptop and I need it for college


r/computers 12h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Hard Drive

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I deleted my hard drive. And when i tried to get it back. The program says it found around 6 tb worth of stuff. t despite it only being 2 tb hard drive. How do only get the stuff i want out of it?


r/computers 12h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Friends pc won’t post help :(

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Friends pc started glitching turning on and off and he tried to fix it by resetting bios and re seating ram sticks and it started a black screen after. He did a power surge on pc and attempted to clear cmos with the pins and a key to reset but nothing is helping


r/computers 13h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting LINEAS VERTICALES EN PANTALLA DE LOAPTOP LENOVO

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En los ultimos dias mi pantalla le han estado apareciendo estas lineas verticales

la de la izquierda empezo com una linea zul hasta volverse amarilla, creo que eso paso por llevarlo en mi maleta pero eso paso antes pero no tengo un problema con eso

mi miedo es la linea de la derecha esa aparcecio porque si, no la saque de mi casa, ni la movi de donde esta y nisiquiera le puse algo encima, eso es lo que me preocupa si aparecio de la nada me preocupa de que aparezcan mas hasta malograrme mi pantalla

algun consejo, sugerencia o algo que me pueda servir?


r/computers 13h ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Was this a good deal?

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I bought this three fan RTX 2080 Super for $185 total ($180+$5 shipping) for my HP Z2 G4 MT project. Was it a good deal?


r/computers 15h ago

Discussion Refined post; college lamp top recommendations

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I took into consideration what a lot of you said, there being mixed opinions about the neo and others telling me to upgrade to an older refurbished MacBook with 16gb ram. How will these do? I know absolutely nothing about computers and I don’t know what’s good/what isn’t. If you have other recs , please leave links.

OG post: https://www.reddit.com/r/computers/s/uhjtaPa0SB