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    Why should I install Windows on Macbook?

    There are many ways this can be done, Boot Camp/Parallels/Wine or Virtual Machines etc. PC's are cheap enough so there must be another reason people would want to do this, I can only imagine its software that cannot be run on OSX or mac hardware specifically that they want to use, some people...
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    How do I format my hard drive?

    What format do you want your drive in and what format is your disk currently? You can use diskpart or disk management on a windows PC, disk utility or terminal on a mac. You can use bash on a linux system or any of the countless third party disk utilities available online. You may not...
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    LAN Ethernet traffic

    Your question implies that you should read up on a few things first to give you some background information on how communication, not control occurs between computers and networks. Your question is very broad and could receive a very complex answer so instead of trying to explain it without...
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    MOBO code D4? (well 04 on the LED but I'm assuming that is a D4)

    I would check the BIOS settings, revert them back to default, particularly regarding power state such as fast boot options and any lane speed configurations you may have changed, restart the POST procedure and see what error comes up, CMOS reset and or BIOS flash is good recommendation as stated...
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    I need a wifi router

    Linksys smart WiFi remote platform options may be a good choice for you. here is a Linksy product: LINKSYS EA8500 MAX-STREAM™ AC2600 MU-MIMO SMART WI-FI ROUTER (http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-EA8500/#product-features) I also think this would be a good choice too but there is no AC only b/g/n...
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    New Motherboard. best CPU & PSU? Z87 Extreme11ac

    Hello, I have been given a Z87 Extreme 11ac Motherboard. I would like to know what CPU is best (i7 4790k? socket 1150) and which PSU will fit my system as i think it requires a PSU with two 12V (2 x 8 Pin Molex Connectors) or a haswell PSU? Also do you know the cheapest place I could pick up...
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    OCULUS RIFT Z170 MINI ITX thanks

    Hi All, Any ideas on which components you would select for a Mini ITX Oculus Rift system, this would be for the consumer release version. Let me know what you would use? All I have at the moment is a few 850 Pro What do you think of the AMD R9 Nano...
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    GTX 980 with Corsair TX650M

    Hello, can you tell me if I can connect a GTX 980 to a Corsair TX650M PSU? Thanks here is a link to the PSu: http://www.corsair.com/en/enthusiast-series-modular-tx650m-80-plus-bronze-certified-650-watt-high-performance-modular-power-supply
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    Active Directory for Windows 10

    Hello, this may be a stupid question but does anyone know where I can get active directory users and computers for windows 10? Thanks
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    Can HDMI increase refresh ate?

    Hi Seemly, did anything come of this? did you manage to find your model number? dependent on the age of the TV you can navigate the menu on the TV and find manufacturing information. If that's not possible you could provide us with a visual image of the television if you would prefer. Let me...
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    Can HDMI increase refresh ate?

    Your refresh rate isn't all about your hardware in your UHD laptop, its also the television and what it can output at the max, if you provide me with the model number of your old television we can look at the specs and show you what it can do. fire
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    USB 3.0 Card

    I thought so, yeah i have seen some others lying around with Molex too, thanks for your answer Moonstick2 :)
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    USB 3.0 Card

    Hello, I have a USB 3.0 Card attached to a motherboard It has what I believe is a sATA Power connector on it, will the card still work without connecting it to power as I assume its only there to bus power external devices. Thanks for your help All.
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    Dual-band Wireless-AC2400 Gigabit Router

    Hi All. Does anybody have this router and can you tell me if its any good, I have over 10 gadgets using Virgin Media as my ISP. Using both bands. Apple/Windows/Printers/Smart Tv etc. Has anyone had problems with range over each band? Would you suggest something else of equal or greater...