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This is my first time doing FAH. Definitely for a good cause and happy to help! Got my first assignment working right now

Thanks for the feedback everyone. The reason I ended up with a FreeSync monitor paired with an NVIDIA card is because I wanted a larger screen with a DisplayPort option that didn't set me back too far in price, and it just so happened to have FreeSync. It seems a little absurd, I know, since FreeSync is AMD technology, but I think I only paid $179 for it. If I'm not playing competitive games like League of Legends or CS:GO, will a G-SYNC monitor make that much of a noticeable difference in gameplay? Do you think if I stick with the Intel Core i5-6600 CPU, should I look into getting a different cooling solution like an AIO liquid cooler or a larger heatsink?

I'm relatively new to the PC building scene and making my way from console to PC gaming. I built my rig about a year and a half ago and have only upgraded my HDD from 1TB to 3TB, and the GPU from a GTX 970 to a 1070. What I'm really looking for is the best value upgrade I can make to my rig now that will make the greatest measurable performance impact. I'm inclined to believe that upgrading the processor is the best choice, thinking my processor is creating a performance bottleneck when it comes to CPU intensive games. My original budget was $1,000 USD when I built the machine, so I had to make some compromises when it came to performance and aesthetics, including reusing the SSD and monitor. I might also want to consider waiting until some more powerful processors become available; the AMD Ryzen chips are tempting, but that would also mean the purchase of a new motherboard. I intend to continue using it as a 1080p / 60fps gaming PC, and maybe using it down the road for some light content creation, video and photo editing, etc. I don't think I'll upgrade to a new monitor any time soon; I'm using a Samsung 27" Curved monitor with FreeSync capabilities that I purchased 6 months ago. I know monitors with G-SYNC integrated are an ideal way to go, but the prices I've seen don't seem to justify the purchase. Specifications: Intel Core i5-6600 Skylake processor with stock fan cooling ASUS H170 Pro Gaming motherboard (Board does not support overclocking ASAIK and no SLI support) 120GB Kingston HyperX 2.5" SSD 3TB Seagate 3.5" 7200 RPM HDD 24GB DDR4 2133 RAM (the motherboard specifications don't seem to list other RAM speeds) EVGA GTX 1070 SC 8GB GDDR5 graphics card EVGA SUPERNOVA 650W G1 80+ Gold power supply Corsair SPEC-02 Mid-size Tower (case came with 2 x 120mm fans) 802.11n PCI-e wireless card (extracted from prebuilt 2010 Dell Studio XPS 8100 PC) Razer Blackwidow X Chroma keyboard Thanks in advance!

The leading numbers indicate the generation (9XX vs 10XX) of GTX graphics cards, in this case Maxwell versus Pascal architectures. My advice is not to go by the numbers 50/60/70/80 in regards to gauging performance between the 9 and 10 series cards; other factors such as the amount of video RAM, the speed of the video RAM, the number of dedicated CUDA cores, and clock speeds all play a factor in performance. I had a GTX 970 that I upgraded to a GTX 1070, and I could be mistaken, but I think it has performance that's comparable to a GTX 980 or 980 Ti (feel free to call me out on it if I'm wrong).

The SNES, paired with a CRT, is a great purchase. My only concern would be servicing the console if it gets damaged. On my SNES, part of the AC adapter pin snapped off, so I tend not to use it as much as other retro systems I own. I would say the RetroN 5 is worth considering, especially if you are looking into other retro systems like NES, SEGA Genesis, and GameBoy. I haven't noticed a great deal of input lag (using HDMI on a 1ms monitor), but definitely purchase a different controller if you go down that route. The one included is wireless, but it doesn't hold a candle to the original controllers. There are some games that don't have perfect compatibility with the system (Kirby Super Star has some noticeable slowdown not present on the original SNES and the Super GameBoy doesn't work at all), but I like the enhanced visual filters and the flexibility for ROM hacks. I'm starting to record game footage for YouTube, and the RetroN 5 works well for me.

I had a similar issue when my brother was using my computer monitor for his PS3 after his TV died. Ultimately, I used the AV cables provided with the system, a special adapter I picked up at Radio Shack to connect AV cables together, and an audio adapter to convert the sound for a headphone jack output. Change the audio settings on the PS3 to route the sound through AV. It worked great, and I played the output through the line-in audio jack on my desktop. What was even better was setting up my iPod touch as an iTunes remote and playing unfitting music while he played Modern Warfare 2.

A little late, but I would recommend the Switch version. It's convenient to take with you on the go (despite the 2-2.5 hour battery life with BOTW), and if you can score a Switch Pro Controller, even better. I don't know if the major framerate issues have been addressed yet, but I've heard a rumor the game runs better with Airplane Mode enabled on Switch. I purchased my Switch initially for Zelda, but I'm looking forward to other games in the lineup (Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2). If you're looking for an opinion on a Wii U or Switch purchase, there are still excellent titles on Wii U that I'd recommend, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see re-releases / remasterings of Wii U games on Switch (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, for example).

No problem. Coincidentally my games are working now on the external HDD, so I formatted my internal HDD and transferring files now. So far so good, except I lost over 50 hours in an RPG I'm playing (doesn't work well with Steam Cloud)

I'm experiencing the same problem right now: my games are installed on a secondary HDD with the OS and Steam client on the SSD. I assume you have a similar configuration. Try verifying the local game files and maybe try running games from their executable file. I tried running them from the executable and got strange errors from Steam. Clear the download cache in settings. My game issues persisted even after reformatting the OS (Windows 10 Pro) I had success moving a few games from the HDD to the SSD, and games were playing properly. I'm copying the content to an external HDD and will try associating my library to that drive (about 1TB of files). If it works, I might try reformatting the secondary HDD. I'll let you know what happens; maybe my solution will help.

So I got home from work yesterday and tried launching a game through Steam. However, nothing would launch after the prompt "Preparing to Launch <insert game>". Thinking it was a problem with the Steam client, I exited Steam completely and attempted to open the executable (.exe) file from my HDD that holds games (Windows and Steam are installed on my 128GB Kingston HyperX SSD). I received multiple errors, some of which included rebuilding and repairing the Steam client registry, prompts that I was logged in with another user on the computer into the Steam client (very unlikely since Task Manager doesn't show multiple Steam clients open and only one user account is registered to the computer) and a few DirectInput errors. I cleared out the Steam Download Cache and verified the local files in a few games that didn't launch properly, but it didn't fix it. I reinstalled the Steam client, but I still couldn't launch games through Steam or directly. I checked Windows using sfc/scannow in Command Prompt, but there were no apparent issues. I removed any programs, including Kaspersky Internet Security and iOBit Advanced System Care 10, that might interfere with Steam, but nothing... I ran the chkdsk utility in Command Prompt on my HDD (3TB Seagate 7200 RPM), but no bad sectors were found. I restored my PC to a previous System Restore point (prior to installing The Witcher 3 through GoG Downloader), still no fix. The install process had removed a Visual C++ Runtime 2013 package. I finally decided to reinstall Windows 10 and Steam, but after making my HDD the primary Steam Library, I still encountered the same issues. Strangely, I moved one or two games to a library folder on the SSD, and they launched perfectly through Steam and directly. I'm in the process of copying over 1TB of games to an external HDD, so I'll check to see if they launch from there. Otherwise, does someone have a solution to this problem? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the suggestion. I checked the PCI-e settings in the BIOS and the PCI-e slot my GPU uses is set for PCI-e Gen 3 x16 speed. At this point, I plan on testing the GPU in another person's machine to verify it's functioning properly. I don't believe this is the issue because of all the tests I've ran, but ASUS won't look at the motherboard unless I get the GPU checked in another machine.

So I have been having this problem that's been bothering me for weeks! Bear with me because I've tried almost everything and can't find a permanent fix. I'm running a year old gaming PC with the following specs: EVGA GTX 1070 SC 8GB graphics card ASUS H170 Pro Gaming motherboard Intel Core i5-6600 3.3 GHZ processor 24GB DDR4 RAM (2 x 8 GB Kingston HyperX Fury 2133, 2 x 4 GB Crucial 2133) 120GB Kingston HyperX 2.5" SSD, 3TB Seagate 3.5" HDD EVGA SUPERNOVA G1 650w 80+ Gold PSU Corsair SPEC-02 case Windows 10 Professional 64-bit This gaming setup ran most games at 60+ fps at 1080p, however I capped performance at 60 with Vsync because I don't have a G-Sync monitor. The motherboard does not support overclocking and I have never attempted to overclock either the CPU or GPU. About two weeks ago, almost all my games, including DOOM, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Project CARS, & Bioshock Infinite (to name a few) are now running at framerates that range anywhere from 1 - 15 fps. Performance seems to stay at this level despite loading games after booting the PC cold or after it's been running for a few hours. Figuring it was the GPU, I RMA'd it with EVGA and received a replacement one, but that didn't solve the problem. Switching the replacement card to the other PCI-E lane on my motherboard didn't solve the problem either. I reinstalled Windows and Steam on my SSD, but the problem persisted with a fresh copy of Windows. I tried this process on two separate occasions but I still had problems, each time making sure to use DDU to remove and reinstall the latest NVIDIA drivers. Thinking I had a faulty HDD, I moved a few games to the SSD, but the problem wasn't resolved. Chkdsk on the HDD revealed no bad sectors. I redownloaded and reverified a few of the games above and their local content, but I didn't see any change. It's not only Steam: uPlay and Origin games give me the same problems. I used Memtest on both sets of DDR4 RAM and attempted to run a few games, but the fps issues were still there, despite running games on both sets of RAM separately. An EVGA customer support representative recommended I check the PSU voltages for any voltage spikes over the 12V rail, but I didn't see any issues. To be on the safe side, I purchased an EVGA 850w 80+ Bronze PSU from a local Best Buy, but changing the power supply didn't fix the problem. I used Intel's Processor Diagnostic Tool to run stress and bench tests on the CPU and all the tests passed. It's odd because I ran benchmarking tests with both Unigine Heaven & Furmark and noticed no dips in performance. Temperatures stayed at around 60-65 C, but I had ran other benchmarking utilities beforehand. Temperatures typically didn't exceed 60 C when using Vsync. Unigine Heaven Scores FPS: 91.6 Score: 2307 Min FPS: 10.0 Max FPS: 194.6 Render: Direct3D11 Mode: 1920x1080 8xAA fullscreen Preset: Custom Quality: Ultra Tessellation: Extreme I suspect the problem is the motherboard, but I want to make sure I've exhausted all my options. And ASUS is not the most service-friendly company when it comes to customer service. I called on two separate occasions and received no helpful feedback. Can anyone provide additional feedback and advice as to how to proceed next? Thanks in advance!