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    PCSPECIALIST 1440p monitor recommendations to go with my new specs? Info inside

    Case CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5) Motherboard ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E) Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) Graphics...
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    PCSPECIALIST Not really technical, but is it OK to place the PC this way?

    This is how I place my PC next to my desk. Would it cause any issues in the long run? The wires are coming from an adapter at the center of my desk attached to the wall so they kinda do a U turn into the back of my PC. But I placed it this way to give it more room to breathe at the back...
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    PCSPECIALIST Desktop: Floor or desk?

    I'm curious, do you guys prefer to have your PC on the desk alongside other things, or out of the way on the floor? Are there any particular benefits for each place? Me for example, I have my PC on the floor on top of a stand so I guess technically not floor but you get what I mean :P , I know...
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    PCSPECIALIST Appreciate any advice on this build I put together

    I'm looking to spend up to £3500 on a new PC that I plan to use for heavy gaming. What I mean by heavy is lots and lots of long play sessions under load, so I'd like my PC to stand the test of time. I play games such as Elden Ring, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy 14, Borderlands 3, GTA 5... "demanding"...
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    PCSPECIALIST Up to 3k budget; Looking for builds, more info inside

    Hi all, I'm looking to buy a brand new PC. I play games for around 5-6 hours a day and I want a PC that can stand the test of time for the games that I play. Examples are Elden Ring, Destiny 2, League of Legends, Borderlands 3, Final Fantasy 16 Online etc. I'd like to be able to play these games...
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    PCSPECIALIST Games look blurry on my new monitor.

    I bought a new monitor the Acer KG241YAbii, 24", 75hz, 1ms. I'm using a HDMI cable connected to my GPU aswell. I fired up a couple games, Destiny 2, Elden Ring, League of Legends as some examples, and it just looks horrifically blurry like when I move my camera around it's as if I have a motion...
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    PCSPECIALIST GTX 1080 Temps

    I was playing Destiny 2 and all of a sudden my PC shutdown. It booted back up immediately so I'm not sure if there were any signs of overheating. But ever since that shutdown it takes a long time for my GPU to cooldown after gaming, before the shutdown it would usually drop down to about 30c...
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    PCSPECIALIST BI initializeLibrary failed 0xc00000bb black screen on launch?

    Recently I updated my PC to the latest version, couple days later I boot up my PC out of nowhere and I get the error code that I put in the title of this thread, I'm not sure if that was the exact same but it looked very similar to that after a quick google search. This has never happened...
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    PCSPECIALIST Should I be worried with 82°C while under load?

    I usually game with about 60-65°C, when I play Skyrim however my temps will reach up to 82°C, granted I play the game with alot of mods, but I'm running a GTX 1080. My pc generally handles most games extremely well, it's just Skyrim. Now, I know playing with less mods is an option but I'm not...
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    PCSPECIALIST I don't see my HDD storage drive?

    Here in my order invoice I did put in for a 1 tb drive, however I only see the 256gb one in my PC, I am not really computer techy but what could be wrong here? Was I scammed? If someone could chat with me in say discord or something I would really appreciate it or help me here if possible, I am...
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    PCSPECIALIST Worrying sounds from inside PC

    Whenever I'm idle or playing games, my fans seem to randomly emit a higher pitch and then sometimes it will go back to normal. I've taken off the side of the case while the PC is running but I can't really identify the culprit or see anything out of the ordinary. Is it normal for my fans to...
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    PCSPECIALIST audiodg.exe High CPU usage

    I just bought a brand new PC from pcspecialist. Everything is great I just have concerns about this particular thing.. Can anyone tell me why it's eating up so much memory?
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    PCSPECIALIST New to building PC's, is this okay for a gaming PC?

    Case: CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7 Quad Processor i7-7700 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache Motherboard: ASUS H110M-R: Micro-ATX, DDR4, LG1151, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs Memory (RAM): 16GB Corsair VENGANCE DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB) Graphics Card: 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080...
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    PCSPECIALIST Unparking Cores

    I'm using an i5-6600k. Should I unpark my cores? Would it increase my FPS?
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    PCSPECIALIST LED Monitor Problem

    I recently recieved my new PC and I have a problem. I'm using a HKC LED Monitor but there's nothing showing up on it. I'm using a DVI-VGA adapter to plug into the graphic card port but there's no picture on the monitor, it worked fine with my old PC. I also read that I shouldn't turn off the PC...
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    PCSPECIALIST NOOB: Question about DVD/BLU-RAY drive

    Would I be able to build a PC without a dvd drive? I never use my current dvd drive for anything. I selected (Genuine Windows 10 64 bit - inc DVD & License) ~ Is this already installed on the PC or would I have to use the dvd to install it?
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    PCSPECIALIST What happens if I buy my new PC but there's an issue with it?

    Hello. I'm contemplating buying a brand new PC from this website. I've read alot of good reviews but I thought I'd post here just to get the word from the people. I'm about to spend £750 on a new rig, but what happens if it's delivered to me, I try it out and something's wrong..? Like for...
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    PCSPECIALIST Could this build handle the games listed

    Processor (CPU): Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-6600 (3.3GHz) 6MB Cache Motherboard: ASUS® H110M-D D3: Micro-ATX, LG1151, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs Memory (RAM): 16GB Kingston DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB) Graphics Card: 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 - DVI, HDMI, 3 x DP - 3D Vision Ready 1st Hard...
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