Recent content by jnilsson618

I know this is a really specific problem, but just in case anybody else has it, I solved it by turning on game boost. Probably turn it off if it was on before you turned off your computer because turning game boost on or off resets the cpu profiles. This will only work if you shut off your...

Hello, I was too lazy to turn my computer off the right way, so I shut off the switch on the back of my PSU. I forgot that Intel Xtreme Tuning utility was still running and I was overclocking my core i7-7700k (MSI Z170M mortar). when I tried turning it back on, I got the BIOS splash screen and...

I have an old hard drive that I took apart a while ago. The top cover has been long since lost, the label even more so. The drive was originally manufactured between 2005 and 2006. It's a 3.5" drive with SATA (no molex power connector). it's a Seagate drive, and it originally shipped in a Dell...

which GPU do you have now? You can get something like a gtx 1050 or an rx 560 for a good price to performance ratio, 1070 is getting more balanced, and 1080 is more high-end. I suggest you take a look at gpu.userbenchmark.com. It has a lot of in-depth analysis-es and benches from users who use...

sorry to break the bad news to you, but your processor only gets 32% on userbenchmark.com

while holding WinKey down, press P, wait 2-3 seconds and press P again. even though you won't see it, it'll still bring up the project menu and switch displays

There should be fan settings in the BIOS-?

not unless you have an extremely high performance cooler. Most laptop's BIOSs also don't allow it.

how hot is it idling? normal idling temps should be 45-55 degrees Celsius

I got a new SAS 2tb drive and decided I'd just go with an SAS controller. I bought an HP p410 and a SAS SFF-8087 cable, but apparently the controller has a separately purchased battery pack that, I guess, helps with write cache. I'm only running one drive on the controller, so will it be okay if...

I just got a new Seagate 2tb constellation (ST32000444SS) off ebay. It has an SAS interface, and I bought an SAS to SATA adapter. When I turn on my computer, it does nothing, not even spin up. I tested the adapter with a SATA drive and it works fine. The seller does not accept returns, so do I...

I have a power supply that has no active cooling whatsoever. Its cooling fan is really loud and constantly stays at one speed. I never actually feel any warm air coming out, so can I put in a resistor somewhere to slow down that fan (safely)?