Recent content by Chet Manley

Simple answer: Samsung 750 Evo 256GB Complicated answer: Your current hdd is slower than a ssd but it's almost certainly not running optimally. Moving all of your problems to a faster drive doesn't solve them. A clean install of Windows will help if you don't bloat it back up with updates...

HiVi M10 or something else around that $100 mark. I would like to avoid the typical overly loud and bass filled sound most computer speakers err towards. The choice to go with more portable powered speakers also lets me easily disconnect them from the desktop and watch internet feeds through a...

Thank you, considering the digital source (computer) playing digital files I wasn't sure where the conversion was taking place. I'll look into finding a DAC to go with my speakers then. My fear was the speakers would downgrade the higher quality signal back to the same level they'd have output...

I'm considering getting a set of powered 2.1 speakers that I believe must have an internal DAC along with the amplifier stored in the sub box. All of the speakers I'm looking at have a standard red/white stereo input. Am I right to think using a good quality USB DAC between my computer and the...

I'm guessing you are using the microphone input and usb on the front of your case and not the ones on the rear panel connected to your mb. That offers two possible causes; bad parts or soldering on the built in ports on the case, an issue with the power being supplied to the case. You are less...

I've been looking for a used HP Elite/Z tower and noticed a lot of them come without the power cord for some reason. The AC adapter is built into the power supply. So no power brick. Oddly this part isn't listed on HP parts surfer or anywhere on ebay etc. that I have been able to find. You...

I'm not even sure they pushed that out any lower down their business chain than the 800 G1. Having no interest in the 705 or 600 it's irrelevant. Going to shift focus towards a 800 G1 or a new G2 with the Q170 chipset. (cough) 960 Pro (cough)

No, just repeat exactly what you did to get everything you need off your computer on it and set up the rest on the phone. If you found a solution that works why fight to make another one needlessly.

They used a copper sticker on back the new 960 pro. Mmmmmmm, thermal heat dissipation.

Boot would be ideal. SATA M.2 is what you are probably referring to and is probably the safer bet to try booting from. If it throws a BSOD, just reformat and get a small SSD for the OS. Barring someone with direct knowledge chiming in I'd consider this solved. Thanks.

Plug phone into computer. Let it install any software it needs to recognize the phone and, subsequently, SDHC card inside it. At this point it is probably going to update any software related to the phone and/or the computer using the phone. Once you are sure everything is up to date try...

This is equally BIOS related but I decided to work the hard drive angle. Despite my best research efforts I've been unable to discover if either type of M.2 (PCI, SATA) would work in this machine using an adapter in the X4 slot. Curious if anyone has tried this or has the answer locked away in...

You cannot add more PCIe lanes to the motherboard by installing adapter cards. That is why it begins splitting them up to allow the widest range of uses instead of locking them into one slot.

The only issue you are having after running the system and benchmarking/running system checks is just slower bootup? Support and compatibility is so sporadic I'd be glad it's working. Obv check the system logs and keep an eye out for any clues. Let the answer present itself to you instead of...

At first blush I'd say you need to update your BIOS. You should have an option for NVMe mode, as opposed to AHCI/SATA mode. Not familiar with your particular motherboard but I would investigate that as a potential cause you haven't eliminated. ???? It has been noted that M.2 drive is slower...