Recent content by conundrum_7

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    S1g2 vs S1g3

    Hi, I have a similar problem. Sony Vaio with an S1G4 Athlon x2 CPU, want to put a quad core S1G3 Phenom x2 in here. I've been told that the issue is memory not voltage, as in the buses are slightly different so there is a very slim chance that hacking the SPD data or using the slowest DDR3...
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    Computer Won't boot when connected via HDMI

    Saw this bug twice, first time on a dv6000 with Intel chipset and the second on a T*ugh*ook. If you short the power pin to ground on HDMI (really easy to do) the machine will crash and then not restart. I think its a failsafe feature to protect the board, but its a weird fault if you haven't...
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    Beware of fake Kingston 1GB SD cards!

    Hi. Take a look at this. The ebay seller in question either does not know these are fake or is actively selling counterfeit items. The cards are actually modified 256Mbyte, with firmware which responds with correct size when interrogated. Nearly lost a lot of data thanks to this , luckily I...