Recent content by FullMetalAlchemist

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    Question What would I be forced to change in my current PC if I upgrade the GPU?

    Can't remember exactly, but about 7 years (bought it with the rest of the componentes and i remember the cpu being top of the gamma at the time so must have been 2018-2019, the gpu was the only component i kept from previous pc) I see...i want to point out that my resolution is 3440x1440 as i...
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    Question What would I be forced to change in my current PC if I upgrade the GPU?

    Hello, I feel it is time to upgrade my GPU (a beloved Asus ROG 1080Ti OC), but I would like to understand if my PC can currently handle a modern graphic card. I am looking for a 4070ti Super which would be a great upgrade for 1440p gaming (if I find a decent price), 4080/4090 seems completely...
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    Question Home Media Server: MiniPC, NAS or DAS and other questions

    i have hisense tv tha have the plex media player app installed. isn't that enough?
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    Question Home Media Server: MiniPC, NAS or DAS and other questions

    Hi All, I will soon move to my new house; therefore I am planning to finally upgrade my personal mediaserver once for all. Current Setup: My PC (Plex Media Server) + External SSD (used for storage, i don't have a big library at the moment) TV (Living Room) (as View device) TV (Badroom) (as...
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    Question Clean Reinstall Windows 11: How to retain the Digital licence?

    It is an OEM licence bought when i built the PC few years ago. Windows activated after first installation by inserting the key and follow the standard procedure.
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    Question Clean Reinstall Windows 11: How to retain the Digital licence?

    Hi, I read the very useful pinned guide, but i am still unsure about the following: I have W11 Home installed and activated, but the key is not linked to a microsoft account as i just use a local account. Now, i would like to do clean reinstall of the OS (using the media creation tool/usb...
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    Question Gaming: Asus ROG - Strix XG32VC, Strix XG32AQ or Swift PG329Q?

    Hi, Yesterday, after 5 years, my monitor stopped working (asus xg32v) (backlight on, but the screen is completely black: i cannot even see the ASUS OSD/Signal message) and I can't seem to find a solution to solve the issue. Therefore, i am considering to buy one of these 3 monitors (1440p)...
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    Question GTX1080Ti OC to RTX4070ti: would i also need to change my 9900K CPU (1440p gaming)?

    Hello, I am thinking to replace my GTX1080ti OC with a RTX4070ti (mostly gaming at 1440p). But i was recently made aware of the CPUs/GPUs "bottleneck" issue. So I am now wondering if i would encounter this problem after the upgrade, which would mean an extra great cost (buying a new cpu and...
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    Question Unable to unhide hidden files & folders anymore

    thank you for your reply, i followed your indications, but nothing wrong was found and the problem persist. I want to clarify that until a week ago, i was able to hide/unhide the files without issues.
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    Question Unable to unhide hidden files & folders anymore

    Hello All, I have recently noticed that i am not able to view any of the hidden files/folders on my PC anymore (in any drives). I select the option to view the hidden files/folder (i tried this in both "control panel -> file explorer option" and from "view ->show->hidden files" available on...
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    Question 1 Microsoft Account on 2 Devices (PC/Laptop): Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, which one should I buy?

    Hi, I have a PC and a new laptop using the same Microsoft account. If i want to install microsoft 365 on both, which licence should i buy exactly? Personal or Family? I am not sure, as i am using the same account not different ones. Also, is microsoft 365 "Home" a different/old name of the...
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    Question Facebook: Unable to access my account because of an unusable verification method

    Hi, I have a facebook account that i haven't used for years (I disabled it some time ago). Today i tried to access it so i could delete it completely, but i am unable to do so, because facebook is asking to verify my identity first using a method that i am unable to complete. The ONLY option...
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    [SOLVED] View PC/Nintendo Switch on the same Monitor at the same time (example: windows mode)?

    Hi, I have the PC (via display port) and the nintendo switch (via HDMI) connected to my single monitor, therefore i can only view one or the other. But i was wondering, is there a way to view both at the same time? For example, have the PC as the selected main input (as it is now) and the...
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    [SOLVED] Controlling default hardware led lighting effect when turning on PC (ROG Build) ?

    Hi, sorry in advance for my english, i hope to explain my issue clearly. I use Armoury crate to control the led effect on my ROG build PC. the latest version of the software seems more stable than the previous ones and the aura sync is working just fine across all the hardwares that support...
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    [SOLVED] Monitor Gaming 3440x1440, 144Hz, G-sync, HDR1000?

    Hi, I would like to replace my old monitor (FullHD) now that I have built a new PC. these are some characteristic I am considering: Resolution 3440x1440 (I would like to have an UW for a better immersion during gaming sessions), I am not considering 4K because it is still hard to keep high...