How to Build a PC, Troubleshoot, and Reinstall Windows

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Build a PC, Troubleshoot Your PC, Reinstall Windows How to Troubleshoot Your PC: A Hypochondriac's Guide Does your PC act as though it's about to die? Don't panic! We explain why the most common problems happen and what to do about them. Share: How to Build an Energy-Efficient and Quiet Gaming PC Building a system that maximizes game performance is easy; doing it while keeping power consumption down is harder. Here's how you can build your own, and make it whisper-quiet to boot. Share: How to Decide When It's Time to Reformat and Reinstall Windows Have you started cursing at your PC? Pulling out your own hair? Now may be the time to wipe and restore your system. It's a hassle, but well worth it. 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