Recent content by Ben_107

Thanks to everyone, I will definitely not attempt the repair myself!

Thanks very much, I think that that answers my questions! Ben

Thanks gillhooley! Would you regard an unsupported version of OSX just as unsafe as Windows XP, for example. Many thanks for your quick response.

Hi, I am planning to buy a 2006 Intel iMac, running Tiger - my first Apple computer! On the Windows side of things, I am aware of the implications an 'unsupported' OS carries; no security updates means running the OS is a liability. How do 'older' OSX versions, such as Lion fair? Do they still...

Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid I don't have the confidence or the skill to discharge capacitors. However, if I follow your safety precautions, would I be ok just to open the PSU case and check to see if the fan did have a pin connection? If it was soldered to the board, I think that I would...

Thanks to everyone, I really appreciate the replies. I think I will follow your advice and just replace the PSU. However, I am really struggling to find a TFX PSU that will fit the Acer case. I live in the UK, so any links to a replacement PSU at a reasonable price would be really appreciated...

Hi, I have an Acer SFF computer with a TFX PSU, which has a very noisy fan. I would like to attempt to replace the PSU fan. I have had the computer off for about two weeks now. My question is, would the capacitors be safely discharged after this period, in order for me to be able to safely open...

Hi everyone, I think that I have found 'a solution'! I installed another copy of Windows 10 on the computer and tried disabling 'fast start-up'. Problem solved! I tested rebooting a few times and had now further problems. After re-enabling fast start-up, the issue returned. Obviously I...

Hi, Sorry for the really long delay, I have a busy week! So far I have tried reseating the graphics card, with no success. The graphics card is PCIe x8, in an x16 slot, would this cause any issues? I will look at drivers and testing the card later, probably next week. Sorry for the wait. I...

Thanks! I will try reseating in the morning. :)

I performed a clean install of Windows yesterday, so brand new drivers. No difference I'm afraid! :(

Thanks for the advice SgtScream! The BIOS does not have any issues. I have since re-installed Windows 10, which presented me with a 'non-garbled' desktop. However, upon restart, the issue persists. The more I test the PC, the fewer times it boots with correct graphics. Using the Nvidia driver...

Hi, Today I installed a Geforce GT 710 GPU into an old computer (Athlon 64 X2, 4GB DDR2, Windows 10). Initially, setup was smooth. I installed the Nvidia drivers and I was good to go. However, after a reboot, I experienced severely garbled graphics (see photo); even the windows boot screen was...

Agreed, it was probably a 'feature' designed for the laptop. Certainly a poor design though!