Daily Simple Questions Thread - July 09, 2025
Got a simple question? Get a simple answer!
This thread is for all of the small and simple questions that you might have about computing that probably wouldn't work all too well as a standalone post. Software issues, build questions, game recommendations, post them here!
For the sake of helping others, please don't downvote questions! To help facilitate this, comments are sorted randomly for this post, so that anyone's question can be seen and answered.
If you're looking for help with picking parts or building, don't forget to also check out our builds at https://www.pcmasterrace.org/
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Got a simple question? Get a simple answer!
This thread is for all of the small and simple questions that you might have about computing that probably wouldn't work all too well as a standalone post. Software issues, build questions, game recommendations, post them here!
For the sake of helping others, please don't downvote questions! To help facilitate this, comments are sorted randomly for this post, so that anyone's question can be seen and answered.
If you're looking for help with picking parts or building, don't forget to also check out our builds at https://www.pcmasterrace.org/
Want to see more Simple Question threads? Here's all of them for your browsing pleasure!
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Summer of RTX Giveaway and Celebration, WEEK #1! 4 Weeks of Giveaways and games, starting with Cyberpunk 2077. 5 Steam cards up for grabs!
It's summertime, which means higher temperatures (tweak those fan curves), but also lots of fun, games, and prizes!
THE EVENT
https://preview.redd.it/hgitbyfy2wbf1.png?width=1131&format=png&auto=webp&s=4b667ce4b078ba6d87d2e36f19e46a2c3010fef6
We're teaming up with NVIDIA to celebrate Summer of RTX, play some games, and give away lots of gift cards to the community!
There will be 4 weeks, 4 games, and 4 giveaways, and we're starting with Cyberpunk 2077!
Besides our 4 giveaways (this is the first), you can also enter the main NVIDIA giveaways on their channels. Here are this week's highlights:
WEEK 1 - CYBERPUNK 2077
Jacob Freeman, Geforce evangelist, will be doing a live stream on June 10th, 11th and 12, from 1PM to 4PM PST, where you can join in on the fun and… win NVIDIA hardware, gift cards and goodies too. This will be held at https://www.twitch.tv/nvidia.
Here is the kick-off post for this week, another awesome chance to join in on the fun and enter to win some of these prizes: https://x.com/NVIDIAGeForce/status/1929553635370786905
To celebrate Cyberpunk during this first week of GeForce Summer of RTX, be sure to check this tweet and share your favorite Cyberpunk 2077 memory there too, for a chance at great prizes, including a custom RTX 5090: https://x.com/NVIDIAGeForce/status/1942267455197299198
THE PCMR GIVEAWAY
To enter into the Week #1 PCMR giveaway, all you need to do is comment inside this thread with your favorite memory about Cyberpunk 2077! It could be your favorite moment in game, it could be a story about what the game means to you, or anything else Cyberpunk 2077 related!
5 Lucky winners will each get a Steam Gift card worth $20.
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You can enter until July 13th, and the winners will be picked and announced in the following days.
Please make sure to check your Reddit inbox!
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It's summertime, which means higher temperatures (tweak those fan curves), but also lots of fun, games, and prizes!
THE EVENT
https://preview.redd.it/hgitbyfy2wbf1.png?width=1131&format=png&auto=webp&s=4b667ce4b078ba6d87d2e36f19e46a2c3010fef6
We're teaming up with NVIDIA to celebrate Summer of RTX, play some games, and give away lots of gift cards to the community!
There will be 4 weeks, 4 games, and 4 giveaways, and we're starting with Cyberpunk 2077!
Besides our 4 giveaways (this is the first), you can also enter the main NVIDIA giveaways on their channels. Here are this week's highlights:
WEEK 1 - CYBERPUNK 2077
Jacob Freeman, Geforce evangelist, will be doing a live stream on June 10th, 11th and 12, from 1PM to 4PM PST, where you can join in on the fun and… win NVIDIA hardware, gift cards and goodies too. This will be held at https://www.twitch.tv/nvidia.
Here is the kick-off post for this week, another awesome chance to join in on the fun and enter to win some of these prizes: https://x.com/NVIDIAGeForce/status/1929553635370786905
To celebrate Cyberpunk during this first week of GeForce Summer of RTX, be sure to check this tweet and share your favorite Cyberpunk 2077 memory there too, for a chance at great prizes, including a custom RTX 5090: https://x.com/NVIDIAGeForce/status/1942267455197299198
THE PCMR GIVEAWAY
To enter into the Week #1 PCMR giveaway, all you need to do is comment inside this thread with your favorite memory about Cyberpunk 2077! It could be your favorite moment in game, it could be a story about what the game means to you, or anything else Cyberpunk 2077 related!
5 Lucky winners will each get a Steam Gift card worth $20.
\---------
You can enter until July 13th, and the winners will be picked and announced in the following days.
Please make sure to check your Reddit inbox!
https://redd.it/1lvq7v4
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Nvidia becomes first company ever to hit a $4 trillion market cap (yes that's 'trillion' with a 'T')
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/nvidia-becomes-first-company-ever-to-hit-a-usd4-trillion-market-cap-yes-thats-trillion-with-a-t/
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https://www.pcgamer.com/games/nvidia-becomes-first-company-ever-to-hit-a-usd4-trillion-market-cap-yes-thats-trillion-with-a-t/
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Nvidia becomes first company ever to hit a $4 trillion market cap (yes that's 'trillion' with a 'T')
This is fine!
why do modern motherboards not have 2 of these clips per ram slot. such a pain to remove ram sticks comapred to older boards
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My 25cm Slenderman appendage next to the biggest gaming mouse - I need recommendations for a trackball with MacOS driver support.
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