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    PCSPECIALIST New keyboard and mouse recommendations

    Yes, I will be using them for gaming. The type of games that I will be playing are The Witcher Trilogy For games such as Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 4 Remake, I will be using an Xbox controller on my PC. In relation to the type of mouse that I would want to use is weighty. My...
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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

    I have looked at the Duracell CR2032 batteries and on the back of the pack, the Product date: 10/2023 and Expiry date: 10/2033 is shown.
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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 Please enter setup to recover BIOS setting error message

    Are there any particular brands, that I should go for? I have looked at the following M2 SSDs in particular. Samsung 980 Pro Samsung 990 Evo Samsung 990 Pro Solidigm P44 Pro Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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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 Please enter setup to recover BIOS setting error message

    RMA Update: My desktop PC was collected by DPD yesterday and has been delivered to PC Specialist today. Should I have another M2 SSD installed into the replacement motherboard, for either my game installs or just for Windows and apps? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please...
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    PCSPECIALIST Please enter setup to recover BIOS setting error message

    Hi, Is there a noticeable performance difference between the X570 motherboard that I currently have and the below B550 chipset motherboard. The X570 chipset is a higher-end chipset than the more mid-range B550 chipset. Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi II. 1 x M.2 port (supports PCIe 4.0 x4...
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    PCSPECIALIST Please enter setup to recover BIOS setting error message

    The CMOS backup battery holder is intact itself, but has broken off of the motherboard. I have attached photos. I have telephoned PC Specialist for clarification, pertaining to requesting an RMA to have the motherboard replaced. The 2 main options that I have been given by them are the...
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    PCSPECIALIST Please enter setup to recover BIOS setting error message

    Hi, I still have a hardware problem with my machine relating to the BIOS. The CMOS backup battery holder has broken off the motherboard, meaning the BIOS settings cannot be saved. Unfortunately, this also means that I cannot upgrade to Windows 11 due to the TPM 2.0 in the BIOS needing to be...
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    PCSPECIALIST Current PC - Thinking of upgrading some components

    Okay, if I did upgrade the GPU for my current system, which GPU would be a good choice for 1440p gaming? Any advice would or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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    PCSPECIALIST Current PC - Thinking of upgrading some components

    Would changing the 3 Corsair AF140 case fans increase the air flow? I have the Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Full Tower case. I was thinking of these as a replacement. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/corsair-af140-elite-140mm-high-performance-pwm-fan-black-fg-088-cs.html. Any advice or...
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    PCSPECIALIST Current PC - Thinking of upgrading some components

    Yes, when I run at 1080p, I am able to have more of the in-game settings setting to High with a consistent frame rate. This is usually easily 85-90 FPS. When I have increased the resolution to 1440p, depending on the game and everything set to 'high', the FPS can drop to 50-60. At the moment...
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    PCSPECIALIST Current PC - Thinking of upgrading some components

    My system can run games, but I want to be able to run games at a higher screen resolution and refresh rate. So I can utilise the full capabilities of my monitor and also have higher FPS too. The system perform is okay, but for gaming it could be better. I would like to get a good balanced...
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    PCSPECIALIST Current PC - Thinking of upgrading some components

    I am doing these upgrades to my current machine instead of buying a new AM5 based system. I want to be able to play games, e.g. Elder Ring, The Ghost of Tsushima. I want to have the system run very well with the newer upgrades without any possible problems, when under load, e.g. when playing...
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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

    Are there any place(s) that you might suggest to buy from because I purchased these Duracell CR2032 4-pack from Argos. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.
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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?

    The Masterplug model that I currently have is: SRG82-MS.
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