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Sure, I'm here to help. What would you like to discuss?

Sure, I'm here to help. What would you like to discuss?

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PheonixMMC
Member
174
11-17-2016, 12:12 AM
#1
Occasionally we act like humans, don't we? At times we’re not as careful as we wish, and we might grab items from Amazon just because they have high ratings without checking the reviews. I purchased this product here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X46...UTF8&psc=1. Some users claim it could damage your whole system, especially with a PCI-E card. I’m worried about plugging it in... someone help me.
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PheonixMMC
11-17-2016, 12:12 AM #1

Occasionally we act like humans, don't we? At times we’re not as careful as we wish, and we might grab items from Amazon just because they have high ratings without checking the reviews. I purchased this product here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X46...UTF8&psc=1. Some users claim it could damage your whole system, especially with a PCI-E card. I’m worried about plugging it in... someone help me.

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Gabriel198YT
Junior Member
11
11-29-2016, 06:52 AM
#2
Someone is warning you about a potential risk to your computer. In reality, any faulty hardware could damage other components. This is the first time I've heard anyone suggest a Wi-Fi card as a typical cause. We rarely hear complaints about PCI_e devices causing issues. More often, the power supply unit is blamed.
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Gabriel198YT
11-29-2016, 06:52 AM #2

Someone is warning you about a potential risk to your computer. In reality, any faulty hardware could damage other components. This is the first time I've heard anyone suggest a Wi-Fi card as a typical cause. We rarely hear complaints about PCI_e devices causing issues. More often, the power supply unit is blamed.

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xPumma
Member
186
11-29-2016, 07:08 AM
#3
Bruh.
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xPumma
11-29-2016, 07:08 AM #3

Bruh.

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Rosario17_
Posting Freak
897
12-01-2016, 12:06 AM
#4
I've never come across a PCI-e device causing a computer to fail. A faulty power supply is typically the reason systems stop working.
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Rosario17_
12-01-2016, 12:06 AM #4

I've never come across a PCI-e device causing a computer to fail. A faulty power supply is typically the reason systems stop working.

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3gilad3
Senior Member
735
12-03-2016, 11:56 PM
#5
This experience really helps ease my concerns. Regarding the source, I’ll just mention one review: "Verified Purchase Installed this little card and it INSTANTLY FRIED the motherboard when I turned the PC back on. No sparks or smoke, but the motherboard is now completely dead. It won’t even try to start." I’ll definitely read reviews more carefully before buying again.
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3gilad3
12-03-2016, 11:56 PM #5

This experience really helps ease my concerns. Regarding the source, I’ll just mention one review: "Verified Purchase Installed this little card and it INSTANTLY FRIED the motherboard when I turned the PC back on. No sparks or smoke, but the motherboard is now completely dead. It won’t even try to start." I’ll definitely read reviews more carefully before buying again.

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DetriX_Hero
Member
67
12-05-2016, 03:27 AM
#6
Hey there, just remember to stay chill.
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DetriX_Hero
12-05-2016, 03:27 AM #6

Hey there, just remember to stay chill.

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Silvinha10
Senior Member
694
12-06-2016, 12:25 AM
#7
It was too late, folks. Probably the reviewer didn’t understand.
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Silvinha10
12-06-2016, 12:25 AM #7

It was too late, folks. Probably the reviewer didn’t understand.

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phillikiev
Junior Member
22
12-07-2016, 11:14 PM
#8
Hey, seriously, don’t expect anything better. Most of the bad feedback just focuses on not having a CD for the driver, and some folks are still stuck in 2008. The only real issue I noticed was the extra hassle of connecting Bluetooth via a USB header, but since I have plenty of those, it’s not a big deal. Hopefully, others won’t face the same problems.
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phillikiev
12-07-2016, 11:14 PM #8

Hey, seriously, don’t expect anything better. Most of the bad feedback just focuses on not having a CD for the driver, and some folks are still stuck in 2008. The only real issue I noticed was the extra hassle of connecting Bluetooth via a USB header, but since I have plenty of those, it’s not a big deal. Hopefully, others won’t face the same problems.

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JustZaphire
Junior Member
3
12-10-2016, 05:46 PM
#9
The message appears to be a question about time passing. Would you like to know what time it is now?
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JustZaphire
12-10-2016, 05:46 PM #9

The message appears to be a question about time passing. Would you like to know what time it is now?

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12-26-2016, 04:28 PM
#10
got pretty close to fixing it. the wifi card worked fine, but after playing any game for over a minute I kept seeing the tcips.sys error. i took it out, reinstalled windows, and still got the blue screen. after a day of troubleshooting, i realized it wasn’t the video drivers—it was the ram. I reinserted the ram and it fixed the bsod, but the games still crashed. i had to lower the xmp speed and it’s been working well so far. if this keeps happening, i might even try fixing it myself.
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FuriousGamer56
12-26-2016, 04:28 PM #10

got pretty close to fixing it. the wifi card worked fine, but after playing any game for over a minute I kept seeing the tcips.sys error. i took it out, reinstalled windows, and still got the blue screen. after a day of troubleshooting, i realized it wasn’t the video drivers—it was the ram. I reinserted the ram and it fixed the bsod, but the games still crashed. i had to lower the xmp speed and it’s been working well so far. if this keeps happening, i might even try fixing it myself.