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    [SOLVED] Mounting an ACER monitor to a monitor stand

    Thanks, yeah my monitor has 100mm x 100mm spacing, the stand also says it fits this size vesa holes so it should be compatible. So it should just bolt straight on to the holes at the bottom then without the need for anything else?
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    [SOLVED] Mounting an ACER monitor to a monitor stand

    Hi, I am thinking of upgrading my racing sim rig to a GT Omega Pro with the ART Simulator monitor stand as shown below https://www.gtomega.co.uk/products/art-simulator-monitor-stand I have an ACER 27" monitor which has 4 holes for vesa mount at the bottom (see photo) How would I mount this...
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    Question Game keeps minimizing back to desktop at the same time each day

    OK, i have looked through both of these and nothing stands out as trying to run at 20:56, unless of course the offending program has tried to run again since then. Yet whatever is causing this issue is set to trigger at the same time, hmm
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    Question Game keeps minimizing back to desktop at the same time each day

    Thanks, where would I check this and what would I be looking for?
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    Question Game keeps minimizing back to desktop at the same time each day

    Hi, I run in Windows 10. I also participate in an online sim racing league every Mondays and Wednesdays using NASCAR Racing 2003 season Over the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing a strange situation where at 20:56 exactly, my game will go black screen for a few seconds before returning me...
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    Bad RAM causing Windows install error?

    New RAM stick arrived today. Installed it and ran memtest again. 0 Errors! Have since managed to install windows as well. Thanks for all your help guys, I hope we've found the issue
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    Bad RAM causing Windows install error?

    OK, will consider that. I just don't understand how a new RAM stick can be faulty, pretty bad really
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    Bad RAM causing Windows install error?

    OK Thanks what's the difference between that and the 2133 that I have? (Excuse my ignorance)
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    Bad RAM causing Windows install error?

    yes I did update to the latest version earlier today in the hope that may resolve the issue AS Rock supports my RAM then it seems... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MMLUYVU/?tag=pcp0f-21 Though mine has CT8G4DFD8213.C16FBD2 on it DDR4 2133 8GB Crucial CT8G4DFD8213.C16FAD11 SS 2pcs DDR4...
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    Bad RAM causing Windows install error?

    Aah ok thanks. I got the parts list set up on ParkPicker which usually notes any incompatibilities, it did not warn of any compatibility issues between the RAM and Motherboard however. Looks like i'll be returning the RAM stick then for starters
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    Bad RAM causing Windows install error?

    Hi guys, Just built a new system, spec here below.... Here is my rig. Corsair - Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply AS Rock AB350M-HDV - AM4 Micro ATX motherboard Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO 120GB Drevo SSD drive Gigabyte GEFORCE GTX 1060 6gb AMD Ryzen 5 1500x Crucial - 8GB (1...
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    Just completed my first PC build - monitor not receiving DVI or VGA signal

    Well, I fixed it...and here's how.... Unplugged the DVI cable from the back of the monitor, plugged it back in, then connected the other end to the gfx card DVI slot again... Voila.... booted PC, loaded BIOS!
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    Just completed my first PC build - monitor not receiving DVI or VGA signal

    Hi all, I have just invested in some parts for a budget PC Gaming rig and put everything together by following several YouTube tutorials... Here is my rig. Corsair - Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply AS Rock AB350M-HDV - AM4 Micro ATX motherboard Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO...