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    PCSPECIALIST New keyboard and mouse recommendations

    Hi, I would like to replace both my keyboard and mouse with more up to date models. My budget for the keyboard and mouse is about £160. I have being looking at the following brands: Corsair Razer Steelseries Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST BIOS Battery on replacement motherboard possibly needs replacing

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory...
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    PCSPECIALIST Replacement Keyboard and Mouse

    Hi, I would like to replace both my keyboard and mouse with more up to date models. My budget for the keyboard and mouse is about £160. I have being looking at the following brands: Corsair Razer Steelseries Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST Current PC - Thinking of upgrading some components

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory (RAM)...
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    PCSPECIALIST Please enter setup to recover BIOS setting error message

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory...
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    PCSPECIALIST Is my Hard Disk Drive still OK?

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory...
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    PCSPECIALIST Surge protected extension lead - which one to buy?

    Hi, I am looking at buying a new surge protected extension lead. I currently use a Masterplug one, which has 8 sockets, but I only use 5 sockets and don't charge any devices via USB near my computer. I have looked at the following brands, Masterplug and Belkin. Any advice or suggestions would...
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    PCSPECIALIST Installing the latest version Nvidia GPU drivers on Windows 10

    Hi, What is the best method to use to update/reinstall Nvidia GPU drivers? I have never used Geforce Experience before as I prefer to install the drivers manually, downloading them from the Nvidia website. This on a fairly new fresh installation of Windows 10 22H2 Would it be ok to install...
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    PCSPECIALIST My PC won't boot to Windows 10

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory (RAM)...
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    PCSPECIALIST Macrium Reflect Free retired - Any good alternatives?

    Hi, I have been using Macrium Reflect Free to make images of my PCS machine partitions and since it has been retired. My question is, are there any good free alternatives to Macrium Reflect Free? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST One of my GPU fans has stopped working

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory (RAM)...
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    PCSPECIALIST Blue Screen of Death - WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR

    Hi, This is my PCS build and the full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory (RAM)...
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    PCSPECIALIST PC temperatures and cleaning the inside of the case

    Hi, I have noticed that my PC temperatures are a bit higher than normal. I have a Corsair H115i RGB Pro XT CPU Cooler and have been monitoring the system temperatures using the Corsair iCUE software. I have attached 4 screenshots: at startup, after 20 minutes of the system running...
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    PCSPECIALIST Considering possible CPU and GPU upgrades

    Hi, My full spec is below. Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready! Memory (RAM) 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE...
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    PCSPECIALIST CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 - fizzing sound

    Hi, My full spec is below. Case FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window) Change to: CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0...
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    PCSPECIALIST Canon Pixma MG7750 - Support Codes 1256 and 6000

    Hi, Last night I printed out a single A4 page of text using my Canon Pixma MG7750 and then tried to print another page. This is when Support Code 1256 and 6000 started to appear and now the printer will not work. I have looked for a possible paper jam, but I have been unable to find any jammed...
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    PCSPECIALIST Humming sound coming from CoolerMaster 240 Lite

    Hi, Hi, Over the last couple of days, I have heard a humming sound that seems to be coming from my CPU cooler: CoolerMaster 240 Lite. This is more noticeable when playing games as it gets louder. Is this a cause for concern? Should I contact PCS? My full spec is below. Case...
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    PCSPECIALIST Windows 10 - feature update 20H2

    Hi, I have noticed that the next feature update Windows 10 version 20H2 has become available on Windows Update. Has anyone installed this update yet? If so, does it add much in terms of features? For any feature update such as Windows 10 20H2, would it be best to do a new clean install of...
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    PCSPECIALIST What is the best method for buying Steam games/adding funds to my account

    Hi, I am wondering what the best method is to use when buying Steam games or adding funds to my Steam account is. I have a few questions: Are there any reliable websites to buy Steam Wallet topup from – preferably as a digital code? Can you add funds to your Steam account using Paypal? Are...
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    PCSPECIALIST Windows 10 - files/folders in Documents folder not showing - no "This folder is empty" label

    Hi, Last night I had a minor problem with displaying files/folders in both my Documents and Pictures folders. I clicked on my Documents folder and the folder appeared to be empty, even though I hadn't deleted any files/folders and “This folder is empty” was not shown in the folder. I restarted...
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