Recent content by hoarybat61

Conflicting Posts from here at Tom's I think I agree with the #2: #1 Hmm this says the latest GPU's from NVIDIA and others will offload video play from CPU to GPU: 2016 "Modern GPU's have a video DECODER which is used instead of the CPU. Yes. If you have a modern graphics card, it will take...

Ah did not realize that it was more CPU dependent. In that case no wonder this 5 year old $90 embedded dual core 1.7 can't play 4k video. So you are saying that if I buy a cheap low profile video card such as the one below I will see no benefit as it is only benefits gaming and not 4K...

Need to upgrade my micro-ITX I have a Biostar 1037U micro-ITX mobo (about 5+ years old tech) that accomodates a 2.0 x16 graphics card. Currently I am using the onboard video and want to be able to run 4K direct X 12. If I buy a $50 graphics card will it still be too slow with its dual core or...

Ah Houston a NO GO! Used a jumper no luck. Manual for mobo says take battery out to clear CMOS still no luck. Same situation. power up fans start 6 seconds later there is a 1/2 to 1 second solid 1 beep and it shuts down. Mr Mike yes I do have a volt meter. Where would I put contacts? I...

A week ago before this happened we had a minor issue with USB booting so we used BIOS reset to Default settings which worked. I will try to clear CMOS today. If I can't find a jumper can I use aluminum foil? A tutorial on YTUBE told me that after putting jumper on that you must power up to...

Built many puters but never had this issue: Computer was running fine with below hardware except 750Ti purchased yesterday. Son downloaded drivers for 750Ti card online but doesn't think he installed the drivers. He took out old temporary graphics card which was working and inserted the...

Thanks Lutfij exactly what I wanted to know, Getting the gigabyte rev 2.1 with the Pentium G3258 anniversary. Time for overclocking with my son!

Looks like we changed the build to this for a total of around $350 I guess this video card needs the separate 6 pin connector for power: Complete build: Graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081 $114 $95 after $20 rebate Motherboard...

Thanks. Ironically I was looking at that overclockable pentium too! I can't seem to find the R7 260x low profile for only $20 more than the GeForce GT 740 2GB I have. Looks like this is very dooable for my son who has 2 weeks more to save working at a food store at age 14. Can't wait to do...

Hi all. I am buiding a minitix Gaming system for my son: What I already have for build:. Video Card: http://www.amazon.com/Zotac-GeForce-PCI-Express-Profile-ZT-71006-10L/dp/B00KO11TGE/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427820900&sr=1-2&keywords=GeForce+GT+740+low+profile Case...