Recent content by johnr283

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    Question WD Blue 2TB CMR vs SMR

    Thanks. I'll get the CMR Drive . I see that Amazon only carries them from sellers and BestBuy doesn't carry them either. I'll just buy them strait from Western Digital.
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    Question WD Blue 2TB CMR vs SMR

    I'm looking at 2 WB Blue HDDs to go in my old PS2 2TB , 64MB , 5400 RPM , CMR WD20EARZ 2TB , 256MB , 7200 RPM , SMR WD20EZBX I know SMR is not as good as good. Does the higher cache size and disk speed make up for this?
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    Question Best earbuds for general PC use?

    I tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 ASUS - ROG Cetra Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed The Razer's seem the best to me. They seem to have the clearest sound and the best bass. Thanks.
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    Question Problem playing HDR video with MPC-HC

    This worked. Thanks!
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    Question Best earbuds for general PC use?

    I want a pair of wireless earbuds for general PC use like watching YT videos and sometime a movie. Keep in mind I usually use them on one ear. Which of these will be best for that? Any other recommendations? Samsung Galaxy Buds2 ASUS - ROG Cetra Razer Hammerhead Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed...
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    Question Problem playing HDR video with MPC-HC

    I have the latest version MPC-HC and MPC Video Renderer to playback videos with HDR. In MPC-HC I went to Options > Playback > Output and changed the DirectShow Video option to MPC Video Renderer. Since then, when I open any video with MPC-HC my screen goes black for about 3 seconds and the HDMI...
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    Question How do I switch the HDMI port my PC uses at startup?

    I used the information found here: https://www.wikihow.com/Switch-Monitors-1-and-2-on-a-PC Everything works fine now.
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    Question How do I switch the HDMI port my PC uses at startup?

    I changed the HDMI cables and the boot problem is fixed. However, my moniter is now display 2. and when I have it set to show only display 2, all of my Scale and Layout setting are grayed out.
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    Question How do I switch the HDMI port my PC uses at startup?

    When I start my PC, it displays on my TV instead of my monitor. Once Windows 10 starts up it displays on the monitor. Both are connected through HDMI. I keep it set to show only my monitor, extending my displays when I need to. PC specs: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700F 2.10 GHz CORSAIR -...
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    Question Why does my taskbar shrink when I restart my monitor?

    It turned out to be a problem with the eARC. I've connected my PC directly into my TV and use the eARC to output sound from my receiver. Everything is fine now.
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    Question Conflicting RGB Lighting Programs ?

    I found out that I can select my GIF in iCue's "Hardware Screen" tab. Then save it directly to the LCD's onboard memory. It will now playback when iCue isn't running. So, I closed iCue and disable the LCD control in SignalRgb.
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    Question Why does my taskbar shrink when I restart my monitor?

    I should mention that I think the problem started when I bought a new AV receiver and connected my GPU through it and my TV as a second display. Now I've run into a different problem. Even though my main display (Samsung monitor) is connected to my GPU, when I turn of the receiver, I lose...
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    Question Why does my taskbar shrink when I restart my monitor?

    I just updated the monitor software using files from Samsung, on a flash drive. That didn't help.
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    Question Why does my taskbar shrink when I restart my monitor?

    Samsung - 27" ViewFinity IPS 4K UHD Monitor with HDR purchased in 2021. PC specs: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700F 2.10 GHz CORSAIR - iCUE H100i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler 120mm Fans + 240mm Radiator Liquid Cooling System + Custom IPS LCD Screen 32GB CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro SL...
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    Question Why does my taskbar shrink when I restart my monitor?

    When I turn off my monitor my taskbar is half hidden when I turn it back on again. If I change my scaling settings, then change them back it comes back to its full size.