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I'm getting a 'connection timed out error' on my laptop. It doesn't go away after using different browser. I tried everything, cleared cache, cleared the ipconfig/flushdns trick, tried the 8888/8844 google dns trick. Nothing worked. I even did a PC reset. No use. I have an android phone which...

I want to buy a low end laptop with no graphics card. I want to attach my own external GPU to it. I'd appreciate if someone clears the following doubts : Which port should I be looking for, in order to connect this eGPU? Some tutorials say mini-PCI-e slot, some say it is possible to connect...

Assume that I have two hard disks in a RAID setup on a normal desktop computer and I want to transport this pair to a new computer, is it a matter of simply plugging it out and plugging into the new system like we usually do for a normal hard drive? or is there any preparation needed on the new...

I have a moderately powerful gaming rig but there are days when I don't play games and don't need the graphics card. What is the most hassle-free way to switch off the graphics card so that less power is consumed? (without having to unplug the card every time). Is it possible? or is it the case...

Yes they will work together but whether you will satisfied with the performance is a doubt. If you have hit a budget threshold then you can get a modest CPU but do not skimp on the GPU. A 750ti is not going to please you.

If you are building a custom water loop then your apprehensions are valid. It's fun building a PC but I wouldn't recommend starting out with a water cooled PC until you have built or assisted in the building of at least a few computers. It is better to let someone else do it. That said, buying...

If you aren't going to use it for any gaming at all then using a GPU is unnecessary. Your (any) CPU will handle movies just fine. If you wish to use it for gaming, then you'd have to get a better GPU.

Modern Warfare 2? sure, it will even play MW3. I have an old dell laptop with AMD Radeon 45XX series 512MB graphics card and it plays both of them fine. Expect 55fps @720p or 28fps at 1080p from your card. As far as motherboard goes, you need to check for "LGA 775" socket on whichever brand you...

The power requirements of each component are written on the box itself. Simply take a calculator and add them up, add a 90 watt headroom and you are good to run your system at 85% load which is where peak efficiency of most PSUs lie.

I am facing a similar problem. I have observed that it happens when I have my 1TB external hard drive plugged in during boot. Supposedly it puts strain on your BIOS to scan more devices while booting up. As soon as I remove the HD, the PC boots right up.

It's a very ambiguous question. Possibility of IP detected by whom? By Facebook? yes. By the government? yes. By 3rd party apps that have your explicit permission to track your location/IP? yes. By random Facebook users? no. Someone finding out your IP doesn't reveal as much data to anyone as...

I have an old 5.1 channel home theater with 2 RCA inputs that read 'Left' and 'Right' respectively. Assuming that each individual RCA cable carries mono sound, the best a 2 pin RCA can do is stereo sound. With that in mind, how does the sound distribution work for the rear surround speakers...