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    System crashes when GPU under-load

    Computer crashing with power surge report -------------------------------------------- Summary : + Dependant on GPU + Crashes within 5 minutes of running, often quicker based on load + Seems consistent regardless of operating system running + GPU fans don't seem to be running + Hardware seems...
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    System crashes - American Megatrends - Powersurges

    I built my computer half a year ago, I have never had a problem. I started playing shogun 2 through steam a few days ago, and last night when I went to play, it told me it was already running(though I couldn't see mention of it under task manager) so I restarted. Every time I tried to play the...
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    win 8.1 pro - how to switch to uefi mode

    Trying to setup a dual boot and have discovered my 8.1 is installed with legacy mode. How do I switch to uefi without losing all the programs I've only just installed? And will switching to windows 10 soon remove all my programs and files? Or will it be fine? Answers and advice is appreciated...
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    where to download windows 8.1 iso for new build

    still cant get access to the iso.
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    where to download windows 8.1 iso for new build

    I couldn't get it to work on ubuntu, so switched over to win 7. When trying to download and run the exe it says "an error was encountered. No application is associated with the specified file for this operation" what is going on here?
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    where to download windows 8.1 iso for new build

    I am on ubuntu and want to create a flash drive for installing windows 8.1 pro. I have a product key and need to get the iso to do so. Please advise.
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    is this site and source legitimate?

    Is the below source legitimate? I read the following post which suggested this is a good source for windows 7 product keys. the post: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/get-cheap-windows-7-8-license-now-upgrade-windows-10-free/ source...
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    sata express - first build , connecting ssd and hdd to motherboard problems

    I dont follow. There is on the back a 4 wide and 2 deep stack of pins. I assumed this was for the power connector. What is this for if its not power? And I thought the longer section on the left was for sata express, is this for the power connector you showed in the photo...