Geekom anniversary giveaway

Hey, r/computers! We’re excited to announce that Geekom is hosting a giveaway!



The event starts March 26^(th), and ends April 23^(rd). The winner will be announced shortly after.



Here’s how to enter: Post your Mini PCs, desks, homelabs, projects, or workspace stories in r/GEEKOMPC_Official . The flair of your post must be \[Showcase\]. DO NOT mention anything related to giveaways or prizes. One entry per account, and it’s open to US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia.



What’s up for grabs:

1 x GEEKOM A5 Mini PC (Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

1 x GEEKOM Anniversary Gift Box

1 x GEEKOM 10-in-1 USB C Hub



Good luck, and have fun!

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What the heck is this switch thing on my desktop
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Can i put M.2 Sata on this M.2 Nvme slot?
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What's this file on my USB and why can't I delete it?

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What is wrong with my graphic drivers?

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These are all the same frame from the same arcane episode, but one is directly on netflix, one is in VLC, the other is media player, I have two graphic cards, the one responsible for video is Intel and I updated it earlier today and now the video is so dark and the colours are also VERY different depending on the video player and I don't know how to fix it, if that was supposed to happen.. Please help I'm not good with computers this is very out of my wheelhouse but I really need to fix it I'm an editor and I can't properly work with my source material nor grab frames from anything bc the colours are all wrong.

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I know it's something to do with these settings, I think they're all set to default so I'm not sure why they changed with the update but I'd rather not eyeball the settings but find out why it's happening cause I have never had to change this before.

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Which port should I plug my wireless mouse receiver in parts? The difference between this?
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Is Macbook Neo worth for students?

Hello everyone,

I'm a first-year dentistry student looking to buy a new laptop for my studies. I don’t need anything extremely powerful, i need the computer mostly for note-taking, browsing, and general schoolwork, but I do want something reliable that will last me around 5 years.

I’ve been considering the MacBook Neo. Would that be a good choice, or should I look at something else?

Thanks in advance!

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Custom Built PC - Upgrading RAM

Hi everyone, hoping for some advice from people with more expertise than me please!

I built (with a lot of help) a custom PC around 15 years ago. I don't use it a lot anymore but when I do, it has become incredibly slow and upgrading the RAM could be a solution to speed it up again. I don't want to use it for anything too taxing, really just watching films and my Mrs would like to play the Sims on it. It may be time for a new one but upgrading RAM could be a quick and inexpensive solution. The issue I'm having is working out whether the RAM is maxed out, and if not, what RAM I should buy.

So far, I have tried the Crucial System Scanner, their customer support and reaching out to Foxconn (motherboard manufacturer) but with no success.

The information I currently have is:

\- label on motherboard: Foxconn 115XDBP 9AVA

\- It also has E253117 94V-0 ML1-Y 116041045A printed on it

\- The RAM I currently have installed is 2x 4GB DDR3 - 1600 (PC3-12800) UD

Any guidance would be much appreciated and if you need any further information, I will do my best to get hold of it


Thank you!

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PC Freezes every few seconds and the sound output on my headphones that freezes with it also makes a weird glitchy/buzzing sound.

So today my PC started doing this and I have to mention this is a 2014 Acer Predator G3 605 so it's quite old, I cleared up storage on the main hard drive but it keeps doing this and I dont know why it does that nor how to fix it, it freezes even when I'm doing nothing but moving my mouse on the desktop.

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Switching from Windows to macOS: My Personal Experience

In early 2026, I finally decided to retire my old laptop. As a total "Mac newbie," let me tell you: the learning curve is real. I spent an incredible amount of time just trying to adapt to this new world. No exaggeration—it was a struggle! 😭

My previous "black brick" of a laptop wasn't bad per se, but it was just too heavy. Carrying it around during the trip was a workout I didn't sign up for. With the current government subsidies in China making prices quite attractive, I sold the "brick" and opted for something sleeker. Everyone said macOS is smoother and undeniably thinner—exactly what I needed.

1. Why is my Hard Drive Useless?

I assumed switching computers would be a simple case of "copy, paste, and adjust to a new keyboard." I completely overlooked one detail: Windows and macOS are entirely different ecosystems😂

From day one, it was one hurdle after another. I backed up my files from the "black brick" to an external drive, plugged it into the Mac, and... nothing. I could see the files, but I couldn't open them. My heart skipped a beat—those files are my livelihood!

After plugging that drive into multiple computers like a madwoman, I realized the drive itself was fine; it was a format compatibility issue. 🤣 Apparently, Mac doesn't play nice with certain Windows formats.

I scoured Bilibili for solutions. The consensus? Either format the drive to a cross-platform format (which wipes everything) or buy a specialized software.

Finally, I surrendered and moved the data to my brother’s drive, formatted mine, and moved it back. Success, at last.

2. Days In: The Hands-on Experience

Now that I’ve survived the data migration, here is how the MacBook actually feels compared to my old Windows setup:

2.1 A Blessing for Sensitive Eyes

My eyes are quite sensitive—wind or bright lights usually make me tear up. My previous laptop used to leave my eyes feeling strained, dry, and exhausted. I thought it was just age catching up with me. However, the MacBook screen feels much "softer." I’ve noticed a significant drop in eye fatigue, and I’m reaching for my eye drops far less often. It’s a game-changer for my daily comfort. 😄

2. 2 Ditching the Mouse (but fumbling the Keyboard)

On Windows, a mouse was my shadow. I’ve gone through at least five or ten of them over the years. With the Mac, I haven't touched a mouse once. The trackpad gestures—single, double, and triple-finger swipes—are incredibly intuitive.

The keyboard, however, is still a work in progress. No dedicated Caps Lock, no Delete key, and the language toggle isn't the Shift key. I’m constantly hitting the wrong buttons during my lessons! 😭 Pro-tip: Most Windows shortcuts have Mac equivalents. For example:

Delete = `Fn + Backspace`
Duplicate (Ctrl+Left Click in Office) = Command + D

2.3 The Heat Factor

macOS thermal management is impressive; usually, the machine is ice-cold. However, during online video lessons, the top-center area still gets noticeably warm. It’s not "burning," but it’s definitely there.

I’ve been trying some video editing too. For clips under 2GB, it runs pretty smoothly, and my edits are usually under 15 minutes. I did try working on a \~5GB file once—it got a bit laggy and the laptop heated up quite a bit, but it was still usable.

Overall, I think this machine is good enough for my daily workflow. Anyone else had a similar experience? Was switching from Windows to macOS this chaotic for you too?

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I dont know how to fix this(Sorry for bad english)
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Graphics Card Suggestion?

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Extremely High RAM usage with 32gb

Hey I'm having trouble with RAM usage during games and even just my PC being idle. I noticed it while playing Overwatch today and stuttering but my RAM usage is extremely high. I have 32gb DDR5 one stick (the other stick was faulty and I cannot get a refund for it or even buy more right now) I really just want to fix this and be able to play games normally. Any help works.

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Upgraded to RX 9070 XT, Vulkan strobe/flat colors + migration error

Setup: Ryzen 7 5700X3D / RX 9070 XT / Windows 11 (Upgraded from W10).

​​I recently upgraded from an RX 6600 to an RX 9070 XT on a Ryzen 7 5700X3D system running Windows 11, which was previously upgraded from Windows 10.

Despite multiple clean driver installations, there's issues while trying to run Ryujinx. In the Device Manager events for the GPU, I still see the message "Device not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match." While native PC games run, they often open in reduced windows with incorrect DPI scaling and it was ok to deal with.

But with Ryujinx where the Vulkan backend displays strobe effects and flat colors while audio remains normal.

OpenGL renders correctly but often fails to recognize controller inputs properly. I have already performed clean uninstalls using DDU in Safe Mode while offline and also tried the AMD Cleanup Utility.

My BIOS is configured with Resizable BAR and Above 4G Decoding enabled, CSM disabled, and MMIO limit at 512GB. I also installed the latest AMD Chipset drivers before the Adrenalin software.

Even though Smart Access Memory (SAM) shows as active in the AMD software, these rendering and migration errors persist, suggesting a deep registry conflict between the old RDNA 2 and new RDNA 4 architectures.

Thank for your help folks

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How much do you think this desktop PC was paid for in 2022?

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