Recent content by Andrew Doenges

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    Identify a component on a pcb

    Hello so I was opening up a old space heater/radiator because it wouldn't power on as it used to a couple weeks ago. So taking a look I noticed one of the components was making a rattling sound so I thought a connector came undone. Turns out it's coming from a small black cylindrical component...
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    Compression artifacts in games and apps

    I found the solution So apparently my laptop has a max refresh of 100hz and was set to 75hz so I went into the nvidia control panel created a custom resolution and manually set the refresh to 100hz and that seems to have fixed the issue along with a bit of color correction!
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    Compression artifacts in games and apps

    I bought a msi laptop and it seem that in some cutscenes and apps it appears to have compression artifacts. How can I fix this? spec Resolution 1920 x 1080 GPU 1070 CPU 6700hq here is an example of what I am seeing in steam http://imgur.com/a/QFWAQ
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    Cant Restore Default Location of Documents Subdirectory

    Hi, So I was trying to fix a save game issue with just cause 3 where it wouldn't save if the game isnt on the same drive as Documents. One solution was to move documents to the drive with the game ( From C: to E: ) when I did that I accidentally forgot to make a Documents folder to put them in...
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    Windows 10 taking upwards of 5 min to boot on SSD

    So in the past week my computer has been taking forever to boot. I will see the MB screen, then the windows logo where the circle spins twice or so then goes to a black screen for a couple of minutes followed by my login screen coming up but with very significant input lag and typing lag. When...
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    False GPU temps on EVGA Precision X16?

    So I am noticing something a bit weird. My GPU temps change way to fast to be legit for instance when turning on Killing Floor 2 and just looking at the main menu it decides my GPU should boost to around 1400 mhz which is fine but within literally 3 seconds I kid you not it goes from idle temps...
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    Can't locate all front panel connectors

    Ok then, a little weird but nice knowing I didn't get a flawed version.
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    Can't locate all front panel connectors

    I recently bought a evolv atx glass case and I am now putting a system together but I can only find the USB 3 header, power switch and power light headers. I can't find the hard disk activity headers or the reset switch headers. Am I just blind or does planteks tuck them in a weird spot.
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    NZXT HUE + Replacement cables.

    Is there any way I can buy extra cables? Specifically the connection cable as I bought an extension kit and for some reason I cant find my second connection cable. Is there a way I can buy a new cable without having to buy a new HUE +? (The connection cable it what is used to plus the LED's...
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    Major PSU failure?

    It's a G2
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    Major PSU failure?

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    Major PSU failure?

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    Major PSU failure?

    So I was playing the division and suddenly my system shuts off I hear a buzzing and then my room blacks out (tripped breaker) and now my system won't power on. Is this my psu or possibly something else. Specs: PSU: CX750M Corsair Mobo: MSI X99 SLI plus Cpu: 5820k Gpu: 980ti classy Ram: gskill...
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    Youtube Visual Artifacts

    Hello, so over the past few days I have ben getting occasional black shapes covering the page but only in youtube and only sometimes, here is a photo showcasing the issue. Any ideas on what it could be? http://imgur.com/gallery/6htPLCj/new