Recent content by kmcintyre

I built a computer about 5 years ago. I used the Asus H87M-Plus mobo. I did not add a graphics card. I opted to go with the HD Haswell graphics built into the P7 processor. Now I find myself resorting to ZoomText to compensate for my loss of eye sight. I need a bit more graphics processing...

Hwllo I built a computer 4 years ago based on the Asus H87M-Plus motherboard. I did not include a graphics card, opting for the JD Haswell graphics supported by the P7 CPU. I have recently had to resort to using ZoomText to compensate for my vision loss. I have determined that a bit more...

I'm legally blind. Size matters to me. I'm currently running 1200 x 675 on a 27 inch monitor. The text is still too small in many cases and I find myself using the magnifier app often. I'm considering the purchase of a 40 inch curved screen monitor. Something like the Phillips BDM 4037VU8...

Ronintexas, Thanks, but it's a little late for changing that. Maybe if I have to rebuild some day. So... Given that I screwed up and have an SSD Raid 0 for my system drive, how can I make sure it is running as good as it can? I just checked using fsutil and TRIM is running. Can you...

My PC is taking longer to boot and wake than it used to. (Under separate post...) So I brought up the Optimize Drives app to see if my HDD needed attention. I found that the HDD (D:) is scheduled for weekly optimization. OK. I guess that was the default. BUT I also saw that my C: drive...

My PC used to wake up almost instantaneously. Now it's up to almost 30 seconds. I'm running Raid0 on a pair of Samsung 840 Pros. Running a 4770K... I don't get it. I use the following to put my computer to sleep.form an AHK script. Run Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll`,SetSuspendState Sleep...

I installed all the drivers that were not reported as older than my existing drivers. Apperently Win8 updates some device drivers as part of Windows Update (?). I also installed several utilities which I may or may not use. Thanks!

I recently built a new box. I went with all the default BIOS settings except enabling RAID 0 on two SSD drives. I installed Win8 and 8.1. Everything seems to be working fine. So I'm hesitant to start installing crufty old drivers and utilites off CDs that came with the various components. I...

I have a new box sans OS. I have a Logitech wireless USB keyboard and mouse. Should I be able to use them to set up the BIOS and install the OS, or will I need a wired set? (I know, just try it! :-) ) Thanks for the info. Keith

I just built a box based on the i7-4770S in an Asus H87M-Plus mATX board. The box uses the NOFAN CR-95C cpu cooler, which I found out during the build blocks the PCIe3 x16 slot. I'm planning to run the Haswell graphics. I'm currently running a HD 5450 in an E6600 box and, other than Google...

Thanks! I plan on using the box for Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) use. No games. Sounds like the Dell onitor is better suited for my purposes. DVI-D will probably be my choice as I believe the monitor comes with that cable. But if not, I have many HDMI cables. Sounds like they will work...

I'm building a new box based on the Asus h87M-Plus and i7-4770s. I have a number of options available for connecting a monitor to the onboard graphics. Also, I'm eyeing a 30" Dell monitor with 2560 x 1600 resolution. But I've seen people plug their laptops into their big screen TV via HDMI...

Thanks for the feedback! 2 sticks it is. And that allows expansion to 32 Gb by adding 2 more sticks later. I wasn't sure if dual channel required 2 or 4 sticks. Now I know! Keith

I'm planning a build around the Asus H87M-Plus and I7-4770S chip. This will be a fanless PC using NoFan CS-60 and CR-95C cooler. I have a pair of Samsung 840Pro SSDs that I plan on running RAID 0. I also plan on using the internal video to drive a 30 inch monitor in 2560 x 1600 mode. (This...

I'm considering using the Asus H87M-Plus in a new build. I'm targeting 16Gb of ram. Should I go with 2 8Gb sticks or 4 4Gb sticks? What is dual channel memory and should I care? Thanks! Keith