Recent content by GrumpyEtha

Might not solve your issue, but through all the PC issues I troubleshot, I found out that clearing the CMOS is often enough. One easy way to do that is to shut down your PC, remove the battery on the motherboard (it's a flat round battery type) for like 30-60 seconds, put it back in and restart...

Hey there! I may be upgrading an old AMD X2 240 (or equivalent, I am not sure it is this exact CPU but it's something old and terrible from AMD) system core components for cheap (CPU, MB and RAM if need be for like 200€ max, but the cheaper the better). The main usage of the build is day to day...

Ok, thank you!

Hi there! I am about to OC my i7 6700k and this is my first time stepping into OC. Now I know the standard and recommended procedure would be to go into the BIOS to do so, but I wanted to have a look at Gigabyte's EasyTune software first, mainly to see if I can change the multiplier and voltage...

Thanks for the confirmation!

Hi there! I may have to upgrade an old computer's CPU equiped with an HD 6450 (you can see the full specs and upgrade options here if you're interested: http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02905560) in the near future. I will probably end up picking an i3 (haswell, so Intel HD Graphics 4400)...

Quick update: When I tried to boot the system to make sure it posts, it went straight to Windows 10, which seems to be running just fine so far. I still had to reactivate Windows, which I was able to do with my Win8.1 key. I may still contact the support to see if this will still work after...

So, if I get this straight, changing motherboard doesn't trigger an Activation reset? If so, what does?

Hi guys/girls ! I am currently running Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 8.1 Pro retail. Here's the deal: I am upgrading my system to Skylake, so obviously that means a new motherboard. I know if I want to directly install Win10, I have to get a new license ; but if I just reinstall my Win8.1...