Recent content by blbarclay

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    Question Can’t boot into Windows

    I was attempting to build a hackintosh, to no avail. I used Paragon to create a new partition on my C drive, which is a Samsung M2 SSD. After doing this and playing with BIOS, I can no longer boot into windows. I can see the SSD in BIOS, but I can’t see the windows OS there. Any ideas how to...
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    Help me move away from Mac?

    I’ve been thinking about moving away from Mac - but need some assistance with software replacements. I currently have a MacBook Air, iPhone X, and a i5 7600/GTX1080/16GB/X34 PC, which runs both windows and a hackintosh (on a separate hard drive). My dilemma is, I really love: the photos app...
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    How would you spend $3,000 AUD for a complete system, including monitor, keyboard and mouse?

    Something like this? PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/787Kbj Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/787Kbj/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i5-7600 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($293.00 @ Shopping Express) Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-PLUS Micro ATX...
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    How would you spend $3,000 AUD for a complete system, including monitor, keyboard and mouse?

    How would you spend $3,000 AUD for a complete system, including monitor, keyboard and mouse? 70% Gaming 20% Web/Media 10% CAD
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    Which display would you rather?

    Which would you rather for 70% gaming, 10% CAD, and 20% web/media, and why? 40” Samsung 4k plasma $1100 Acer X34 $1450 2 x XB271’s $1960
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    How to allocate $2,700 AUD for a complete setup?

    I think I'll run with the following, welcome any input. Intended use is for shooters and Autocad. CPU: Intel Core i5-7600 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($295.00 @ Umart) Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.00 @ Umart) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x...
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    B250 or H110 motherboard for Kaby lake processors?

    I'm thinking of getting the Fractal Define Nano S (ITX case), with an i5 7600. There isn't an KabyLake ITX Mobo yet, was going to pair it with a H110M. What's involved in updating the BIOS, is it as simple as downloading something to a USB and plugging it in?
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    Tiny Case recommendations

    Criteria: 1) Minimalist exterior - prefer no USB ports, optical drive slots, windows or vents/holes 2) Must be readily available from most PC stores, not kickstarter etc 3) Fit an ATX PSU 4) Fit a GTX1070 Something like the Bitfenix Phenom would be ideal, only smaller.
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    How to allocate $2,700 AUD for a complete setup?

    CPU i5 7600 3.5ghz $302 GPU GTX1060 6GB Asus $429 Motherboard Asus B250M Pro 4 $119 Memory Corsair 16GB 2400 $155 SSD Samsung 500GB $229 Chassis Corsair 100R $74 Power supply Corsair RM650 $165 Wireless WN851ND PCI $19 Monitor XB271HU $979 Keyboard Corsair Vengeance K70 $139 Mouse Corsair...
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    Best way to sell gaming rig in Australia?

    Hi, What would be the best way to sell this, and approx what would I get for it? i5 4690 3.5ghz Asus H97 2 x 4GB 1600 DDR3 G Skill Ripjaws Samsung 840 Evo 250GB 3TB Seagate Barracuda Sata 3 7200rpm Bitfenix Phenom Black Mini ITX Corsair RM650 EVGA GTX 970 BenQ 27” Corsair Vengeance K70...
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    How do websites track users?

    There's a website I visit that only allows 10mb of bandwidth, before you must pay to use. 1. How does the website know how much bandwidth I've used? IP address, or cookies? 2. I have a Mac, PC, and two iPhones and it's blocking me regardless of whether I'm on wifi, the Mac or PC. I've only used...