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    PCSPECIALIST Monitor Suggestions

    Hi, I'm after a monitor, preferably around the 27inch mark. I'm going to purchase a PC with the GTX 1650 Super graphics card so that'll give you some indication of what the PC will be running. My budget is £200 Although I said 27" the best price one I can find is HP 24x Gaming Monitor for £180...
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    PCSPECIALIST Intermediate Build

    So I purchased a custom PC a few years ago and have since sold it on, ive been using a laptop for a good few years now and since the lockdown I’ve re built my desk set up and now after either a tower pc or mini pc. anyways this is the build ive come up with, generally I will not be hardcore...
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    PCSPECIALIST Selling my PC

    Quite the opposite of this section, but I'm selling my PC, so how much do you think I'd be able to get for it? Below are the specs. I have a figure in my mind, but will refrain from posting as I don't want to sway anyone :P Thanks in advance. Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5-2500k Memory...
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    PCSPECIALIST Monitor doesn't recognise video card

    Hi guys, it's been 2 years since I bought my PC from PCspecialists and it's been running completely fine. However, recently when I turn my PC on for some reason my monitor acts as if the PC isn't on. I've opened the case to make sure nothing had come out of the slots and cleaned the inside...
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    PCSPECIALIST Desktop chair

    Hey guys, I have a normal black leather chair from viking and I've had it for about a year now, looking to upgrade to a chair which allows me to lean back and lock it into that position. Sitting upright is fine for me, but I tend to slouch forward when I sit at my computer for long periods. So...
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    PCSPECIALIST Gaming headset

    Looking for a gaming headset for the PC but that's also compatible with the PS4, The PS4 can take normal 3.5mm jack so I think most are compatible or will be after a patch. Currently I'm looking at Sennhieser 320 and 323D, and a few turtle beaches. Price wise I would ideally like to keep it...
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    PCSPECIALIST Which 770?

    I'm probably going to buy the 770, the price is around 300£ but I have a few questions. Which manufacturer should I go for? is it just the exterior thats different or architecture too? I will be running it on one monitor 1080p whats the difference between 2gb and 4gb other than running multiple...
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    PCSPECIALIST PC and desk cooling

    Bought a new desk recently and my pc lives inside it :P It's basically in a cupboard type and there's not much airflow going in (I do keep the door open most of the time when my PC is on but apart from that the other 3 sides are pretty much blocked apart from a 2inch thick 7inch(ish) long gap at...
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    PCSPECIALIST Found new folder on c drive

    found a new folder which I haven't seen before.. It's a bunch of random letters and numbers as the file name and inside there's an application called MRT. Are these files safe? should I just delete them?
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    PCSPECIALIST Light bulbs

    Ordering some LED bulbs for a new house.. can you put dimmable bulbs in a non dimmable switch? they are half the price as the standard ones i'm looking at.
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    PCSPECIALIST Seagate Ext HDD not showing in my comp

    Had this problem for a while and I just left it as it was, but now I want to use my external HDD and it's not showing up in my computer. I've gone into device management and tried changing the path to a different letter but it doesn't let me, it just says delete volume and help. Any suggestions...
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    PCSPECIALIST Looking for a GPU upgrade soon

    Had my PC just over a year now, bought it in April with the GTX 580. It's running great at the moment so I was either A) going to put it up for sale OR B) stick it into a secondary machine. But my question is, should I go for the 680 or 770, they are both very close in terms of FPS but a £70...
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    PCSPECIALIST A bit of a problem

    Okay I was browsing the web (maybe a few dodgy websites :) ) and my computer started going slightly loopy it opened up send image and then creating the image as my desktop background and also opened up AI suite :S i immedediatly switched my computer off, and i've just finished doing a virus...
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    PCSPECIALIST How long untill i5 is bottlenecking

    Currently I have an i5 and GTX 580, I have no intention of changing my CPU in the future purely because I don't think I'd be able to. My question is how long would it be untill the i5 would be bottlenecking a single gpu?
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    PCSPECIALIST Adding extra ram

    Hey guys, I've got an i5 2500 processor with 8GB ram and when I render videos my computer struggles to do anything else, even browse! if I add an extra 8GB will I see a difference? or is it my CPU that's restricting it?
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    PCSPECIALIST InWin CENTINAL BUC BLACK GAMING CASE

    I really really love this case, looks like a proper machine. I ain't seen any pictures of this case so I thought I'd share it with you. I took pictures of it when I first got it! but I will be uploading more! it's a little annoying having to move my desk forward taking all connectors out, and...
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    PCSPECIALIST Failed windows start

    Just turned my pc on and logged on, and within couple of seconds of logging in I got a blue screen and loads of writing saying windows failed to start and at the bottom it said dump and something else, it said it needs to shutdown, so it restarted itself and works okay now? Anything to worry...
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    PCSPECIALIST Great games deal!

    Just saw this on hotuk http://www.shopto.net/PC/STAR%20BUY/PCTH84-THQ%20Limited%20Edition%2010%20Games%20In%20One%20Boxset.html 10 games for £14.86 Contains: - Metro 2033 - Red Faction Guerilla - Company Of Heroes - Company Of Heroes: Opposing Fronts - Saints Row 2 - Darksiders - Dawn...
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    PCSPECIALIST Sound problem

    Okay so I opened my case up yesterday to add in a couple of fans, and since then when I put my headphones in it sounds like the sound on the left headphone is slightly lower. I've tried it with a different set of headphones and it does the same thing. I do have a sound card and I've checked the...
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    PCSPECIALIST Am I doing it right? :)

    Got my Akasa vipers this morning! so quick. There were no instructions but I'm guessing it's pretty straight forward.. I've taken a few pictures could you please have a look at them and make sure I've done it correct before I start putting it back together. (The fans will be blowing IN air) P.S...
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