Recent content by Andrew Sotheran

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    Can't tell if I have a Bad Hard Drive (WD2003fzex Black 2TB)

    Right I have switched SATA ports, re-positioned the drive on all of its side and changed cables, I have used WD DataLifeGuard diagnostic (for the first 30 seconds the drive was clunking and vibrating like crazy, although the result was a Pass), HD Tune (nothing says its fine) and so does...
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    Can't tell if I have a Bad Hard Drive (WD2003fzex Black 2TB)

    Hi all, Just got a new WD 2TB Black drive for my new build today, installed it alongside my SSD boot drive, formatted. However on the initial 10 mins of being in my system it was making a clunking sound, now about 30 mins+ in it sounds like a normal drive with the Exception it occasionally...
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    Gtx 750 ti back-plating - MSI, EVGA ETC.

    Thx a lot m8, I really just want one for look as I am making a small ITX home streaming system, aka a steam box. And the case has a window. I will probably go with EGVA now as they are nice cards and comes with a separate backplate. Again thx.
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    Gtx 750 ti back-plating - MSI, EVGA ETC.

    Hi, I am going to be upgrading my computers GPU to the MSI gtx 750ti (havn't settled on the model) - here's why. However I want a backplate, I have found an ebayer that does acrylic backplates to a really high-quality, BUT I want it in aluminium for heat dispersion...
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    Sound Balancing on Headphones

    Hi, the issue i have is when I lock my computer and then unlock it the sound balancing on my headphone shift. I am using Razer Kraken 7.1s with Razer synapse 2.0 - I know this is a windows 8.1 issue. When unlocking the sound levels in one ear drop by 10 - i.e. if my sound level is 34, when...
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    AMD upgrade to Nvidia

    Is this bump-able?
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    AMD upgrade to Nvidia

    Thanks guys, although do the amount of VRam matter aswell as i've watched and read some stuff that Nvidia has issues with more than a dual monitor setup when playing games - could affect my dual, though might not. The software that i use is: Fruity Loops, Photoshop, After affects, Element 3d...
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    AMD upgrade to Nvidia

    I was just wondering if, as i am considering on upgrading my GPU from AMD to Nvidia, i should go with AMD or Nvidia. I'm running dual screens (not considering of getting a 3rd) i use my current PC for gaming and general use but will later be using it for 3d rendering and animation and possibly...
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    Best AMD GPU with out power connector

    Actually could you find one of the same specs but with a Displayport/HDMI/DVI ports, pls. Thinking of 3 monitor setup.