Recent content by LightningJimmy

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    BSODs, System Restore Errors, No Audio

    I recently realized that my audio stopped working. After an hour or so of trying to fix it, I tried to boot into safe mode. When I booted into safe mode, I got the blue screen, "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA". I tried to boot into safe mode again and got "BAD_POOL_HEADER". Weird thing is, my...
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    Dual Core 3.16 GHz vs Quad Core 2.66 GHz CPU for Gaming

    There are many similar threads but none for my specific processors. I am making an around $100 gaming PC, and I am trying to see if it is worth it getting a better CPU(i am surprisingly under budget). I currently have a Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 GHz Dual core. I am thinking of possibly upgrading to...
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    How much will a PCIe x16 3.0 GPU be bottleneck on a PCIe 1.0 x8 slot?

    I am wondering if it is possible to put a Radeon RX 480 into a PCIe 1.0 x8 slot. BTW, the x8 slot has a x16 connector. I intend to use the card for GPU mining(feathercoin or ethereum). How much will the RX 480 be bottlenecked? There was a similar question, but it was about a PCIe 2.0 slot, so I...
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    USB to PCI-E x16 Graphics Card

    Is it possible that on my laptop I could connect a PCI-E x16 Graphics card to my laptop's USB 3.0 port with something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-PCIe-PCI-E-x1-to-x16-Riser-Card-USB3-0-Extender-Cable-External-Powered-50cm-/181418657876?hash=item2a3d650854? Thanks, Jimmy
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    Laptop for Cyber Security Major

    You should be pretty good with a laptop that has an Intel Core i5 or AMD A10 CPU, at least 6GB of RAM, probably a better graphics card than the integrated ones(though those are fine unless you're also going to do 3D designing and gaming).
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    Laptop under 1000$

    How does this look to you? http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y50-touch/?sb=:000001C9:0001410D: The graphics card and processor aren't that good... but... it is a touch screen. You did mean $1200 not $12000 right?
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    what laptop is best for downloading and playing minecraft 1.8

    Do you have a preferred brand, operating system, touch or no touchscreen, and processor(Intel or AMD)?
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    Laptop under 1000$

    Do you have a preferred brand, operating system, and processor(Intel or AMD)? Also $12,000??? U.S Dollars???
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    Final Build. Is this good?

    Use this website: http://www.game-debate.com/can-I-run/?EA to see how well you can run you're games. I would have done it for you but I don't have time right now.
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    average cpu temp

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    Need a Gaming Laptop for 600$ Max!

    Really nice computer here: http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-p030nr-15-6-Inch-Special-Ed... Sadly, it is $9 above your budget. It has AMD A8-5545M 1.7 GHz 4 core CPU, 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM, 1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 8510G graphics, Windows 8.1 The other problem is, it is...
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    What is a good laptop for general use? $650 budget

    I would recommend this computer: http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-p030nr-15-6-Inch-Special-Ed... $609 which is around your budget. And it has AMD A8-5545M 1.7 GHz 4 core CPU, 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM, 1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 8510G graphics, Windows 8.1
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    What might a good laptop for around 600 USD

    Really nice computer here: http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-p030nr-15-6-Inch-Special-Edition/dp/B00KB3MXH4/ $609 which is about your budget. And it has AMD A8-5545M 1.7 GHz 4 core CPU, 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM, 1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 8510G graphics, Windows 8.1 I'm...
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    Some Final Edits

    I would change your RAM to this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231550 or this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455 1) I don't really know, sorry. 2) I would go with the Corsair unless you want to save some money. Also, you might want a 2TB...