Recent content by Jake_-_-

  1. J

    Family asking for computer advice (need help)

    A family member is asking me what kind of laptop they should get. They don't like app and want an apple replacement. What are some good brands or laptops?
  2. J

    My computer is listening (please help)

    When I walk up to my computer and put something on the desk it starts up. At first I thought this was just a random occurrence but today I know for a fact it isn't. I quietly walked up to my computer and without touching the computer I put a glass down on it which caused it to wake from sleep. I...
  3. J

    Underclocking laptop to reduce fan noise

    I'm looking to get a powerful laptop however I want to tone it down when I go into public areas so I don't disturb everyone around me. Can I use MSI afterburner to to turn down the performance enough so my laptop still runs well but doesn't produce enough heat to make it loud?
  4. J

    Sound Blaster Z audio card bugs?

    So I recently bought a Sound Blaster Z PCIE audio card and for whatever reason the audio will fade on one of my ear cups and move to the other. Is this a bug with the software it has or could it be a hardware problem? EDIT: I just did the noise test and when it said it was playing through the...
  5. J

    Looking for a storage drive (need help)

    Do you think it will at least be able to get 720p at 30 fps?
  6. J

    Looking for a storage drive (need help)

    kenrivers - I'm on desktop using dxtory on a desktop, would the hard drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178431) be able to capture 1080p 30fps? I'm using the lagarith lossless codec.
  7. J

    Looking for a storage drive (need help)

    I'm looking for a storage drive that I can record videos to, if someone could tell me how much MB/s write speed I need for 720p 30/60 fps and 1080p 30/60 fps and recommend a good hard drive that is cheap like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178356 (if that one...
  8. J

    Auslogics software help

    Also found these optomizers: IObit (http://www.iobit.com/advancedsystemcareper.html?Str=download) PC Optimizer (http://download.cnet.com/PC-Optimizer/3000-2086_4-10201316.html)
  9. J

    Auslogics software help

    So I used the Auslogic defrag program and it said that my computer has a total of 2,169 problems under the "System Health" tab, when I clicked "Learn more" (http://www.auslogics.com/en/cpages/softwareadvice/?source=disk-defrag&reason=system-health&f=637-4-1532-2&campaign=diskdefragfree) It...