Recent content by chaydon117

Hopefully the title is not too vague. Here is context. Recently, I accidently broke off the socket that connects the power button to the logic board of a late 2009 Mac Mini 3,1. A screwdriver can short the contacts on the board, allowing startup but this is a temporary fix and fear of...

It's close but my version also has a slot for a SIM card. Current version of my operating system is Windows 10, version 21H2 (OS build: 19044.1526) Link (if it still works)...

I recently purchased a card reader but my system does not detect it properly, only providing me with error code 43 in the device manager. My Linux system doesn't want to detect it either. The seller told me it was working with his system and bought the unit 2 years ago. Are there any drivers for...

And I plugged it back in again and it's working. I have no idea or how stable it is but will keep updated

Forgot to hit reply and thanks for the swift one. If you see the comment above, it does work. Just something seems to involve my SSD

Okay so I just popped it in the second because why not and had to disconnect a SATA cable to it. One that was in the way was out and the system works? Most fascinating.

Hello. I am in real dire need of help and beginning to lose it. I've been troubleshooting since christmas day, the day my R9 280X kicked the bucket. I'm trying to use an interim card inthe form of the HD 7970 from a friend. However, whenever the system turns on, I the VGA LED on my motherboard...

to clarify, here is the system Intel Pentium 4 630 Hyperthreaded 2gb ddr2 533mhz Asus p5gz-mz (P5 chipset not flashed) FSP 250w Hope this helps

Hey there. I am Building a retro XP system featuring the Pentium 4 and an ATI Radeon 9600 trouble is, when I boot the system, the 9600 does not work with my Pentium 4. However, it works with my celeron it works. Any help would be great.

Yeah I know but I'm concerned that the motherboard's chipset may not support the CPU

Hello there. I currently have an old Intel Pentium 4 520J in my possession which is on the socket LGA 775 and I plan to fit it into a retro system. While I do have a core 2 quad q8200, I don't know if it still works and the chip has only been tested once but I will get it tested soon. My...

Hello there. I have my hands on an old Sempron Mobile 3000+ which is a mobile socket 745 CPU and I was wondering if it could run on a desktop motherboard. Any help would be appretiated. Thanks

honestly. ive got a pc part pickerupgrade list. im thinking about having 2 rx 550 4gb in crossfire. ive that a try

the fx line is old but can still be good. I've got one in my system but an old sandybridge i5 is still able to defeat the fx-6300. honestly, perhaps get the athlon x4 880k. higher frequency and faster cores.