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The file is stored on a local M2 drive (no HDD involved) so there shouldnt be any read delays. To prove the point I have copied the MP4 file to a USB stick and then played the video with similar results. Plugged the USB into a flat screen TV and it plays brilliantly and silky smooth with no...

I have a problem playing MP4 files smoothly; they tend to stutter intermittently. If I pause play for a few secs and then play again then its smooth for a minute or two and then starts stuttering again for a few mins and then goes smooth and so on. I am thinking this a buffering issue. Intel®...

I have 5 X 3.5" HDDs to install.

I have a pre-built system in a Fractal Meshify 2 case. Although I have built PCs before as an enthusiast I am a bit behind the times now. I somehow cannot work out how and where to install extra HDDs. The instruction book is rather sparse. Youtube videos relating to this case do not go into...

I have an Asus Z690-PD4 motherboard which has 3 M2 slots. The first slot is already occupied by a M2 card, the 2nd one is in a lightly awkward position near GPU. Can I skip teh 2nd slot and fit another M2 in the 3rd slot? They dont have to be fitted in order, do they? CPU: i9-12900K GPU...

Why is there A1 & B1 sockets there as well? How do the Dram sockets work? Why are there 4 sockets but we only use the 2 blue ones?

Intel i7-2600 cpu, Asus P8Z68-V mobo. Corsair DDR3 Vegeance 2x8Gb. Antec PSU VP600P+. System was previously overclocked but I guess that will be lost by now.

THis is further to the problems I had after I replaced the PSU. The DRAM led was on and was not booting system. I figured out that it was one of the drams that was causing the problem. So I used just one dram and system booted up. I suspected it was the DRAM stick. However, having done further...

BINGO! SOLVED. The mobo P8Z68-V - I looked up online manual and it said it had a few diagnostic LEDs scattered across the board which indicate area or problem. So I plugged it in , started pc and I could see the red LED for DRAM was lit up. I had previously checked memory sticks. Anyway I...

...but does it matter if one goes right or left and same with other?

Just one thought. The 12v ATX plug came in 2 halves (2x4 pin), I wasnt sure which side goes left or right but I installed them with the lugs on the front side. If this is wrong could this be the culprit. Does it matter which side the 2x4 pin plugs go?

i7 2600k. 2x8gb Corsair DDR3. Antec VP600P+ PSU. Everything was switched off when PSU was installed. Ram has been pushed in.

I had an issue where the psu had died. After advice on this forum I replaced the psu and everything seems to start up. However, there is no beep and no video display. All the fans are spinning and lights are on. I took out the graphics card and connected monitor to onboard VGA socket but no...

Yes but since it appears top supply power, can it be power supply? Is there a way to test if it is partially dead? Its a Corsair CX600.

I had a working i7 system that was10 yrs old. all of a sudden it died. Now if the power is plugged in I can see 2 lights on motherboard but start button does nothing. If disconnect power and connect after a few mins, press the start button then it starts momentarily with fans moving but only for...