Recent content by Brian Wood

So I am upgrading to X99 here in a few weeks and just for budget purposes, I need to know if my Windows 8.1 System Builder key will work on the new motherboard. I have it installed on my Z87 MSI board. I went from 8.1 to 7 half a year ago. Went back to it and the key still worked fine. I know...

So lately I found out that PCMag rated the Trendnet AC1750 as having excellent range and throughput having a higher rating than the more expensive, Nighthawk. The Trendnet is now DD-WRT compatible as well and it is only $130 at Micro Center, where I work. I could get the AC1900 version for $130...

As the title suggests, I want to do this. I love computer technology and I want to give people my review and my take on products. I know many tech reviewers are hard to beat but I don't care about that. It's something I am interested in.

The 4771 has a few features that help with hyperthreading performance so I guess the 4771 could be a great option for users needing more hyperthreading? With the exception of not being able to overclock to the power of Gods of course (over exaggeration). I think the 4771 is great actually. I...

Could I please have some help?

I would love to have help with this. This is the only reliable place I feel I can go so please help guys :/

So I recently just got my "new"ish PC built with a new motherboard of my own finally. This motherboard is perfect for me. I have noticed a slight difference in audio since downloading the Realtek audio download. But I can't find the Sound Blaster Cinema controls anywhere! I have gone on the...

I'm going to be getting my first motherboard upgrade this Christmas. It's the MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming Motherboard. After I install Windows 8.1, the usual log-in screen doesn't go through BIOS setup on my current HP board. It has the usual HP loading circle, then let's me log-in. If I install an...

Hello all as you know Christmas is coming up! I'm wanting to get a motherboard with a SSD and new OS. My current gaming pc has a Seagate Barracuda with an HP Windows 8 OS on it. I want to get rid of EVERYTHING on the Windows 8 drive. Files including Windows 8 files. I want to use the SSD for the...