Recent content by Matt Dower

https://ibb.co/hUZ8QJ https://ibb.co/fuhHKd https://ibb.co/kdpa5J Hello, I have a Zotac GTX 970 4gb graphics card that has a damaged capacitor/resistor on the PCB that I am hoping to fix by replacing it. I have attached pictures. Can anyone help me identify what the resistor/capacitor model...

Hey guys, CPU arrived today and i said I'd give you an update and.......... IT WORKS! I didn't have to do any repairs I just dropped it into the CPU socket and away it went! I've managed to get 4.6 ghz overclock on it as well, getting max temps of 65'C on cinebench and scoring 891! Thanks...

Hey guys, Thanks for the detailed replies, the CPU should arrive tomorrow so I'll give it a test and update you all on the results! Thanks

Hi guys, I've just purchased a faulty i7-6700k that has one of the gold contacts missing from the back place, as you can see in the picture. From my understanding the gold is there to stop oxidisation and protect the contact, but it might work without it. However if it doesn't work I was...

I downloaded Windows 10 RTM version and activated it, haven't had any problems yet after a few hours of gaming with crossfire. Been playing ARMA 3 and rocket league without any issues, so I think that has solved it!

I installed the new AMD catalyst control center drivers 15.7 a few weeks ago, and I've got 2 R9 290s which I use in crossfire. Since then when I've been gaming I've been getting BSOD randomly, but only when I use Crossfire, both cards. When i turn it off and just use 1 card its fine. When...

Yeah I was looking at that and it says "The operating mode will be x16/ x0/ x0, x8/ x8/ x0, or x8/ x4/ x4. Please always install expansion card into the PCI_E2 “First” Does this mean that my 2nd and 3rd graphics card won't run at their best performance? Am i better off getting a different...

Hey Guys I currently have 2x R9 290s water cooled in my rig, using an MSI Z87 G45 motherboard. I have recently purchased a 3rd R9 290 so was hoping to get that installed, but I was wondering if the motherboard can handle 3 graphics card? I also have a 1000W PSU so is that enough? I was...

Yeah I would be using a 5.1 surround sound system. I'm not really an audiophile, as long as it sounds decent and loud! The emulated surround sound isn't an issue as I manly listen to music through the speaks when my friend around, otherwise I use headphones. I'd say around £50 as my budget.

Hello everyone, I have a MSI z87-G45 motherboard and Sound Blast Audigy 2 ZS sound card that I was using with my logitech 5.1 surround system on my old rig. However this new motherboard only has PCIx1 slots and my sound card is a x8, so it doesn't fit. I know some people have cut the sound...

No you haven't it has helped. What I've done is put my superhub 2 in modem mode and using my belkin router as the main router and it seems to have fixed my speed issue! I'm now getting 94mb/s download speed again! However my belkin router isn't out putting any wireless and I can't access the...

Hello Everyone, I've had a problem with my internet being so slow for a few weeks now. My ISP is virgin media in the UK and I'm on 30mb package with the TV. I've got the virgin media Super Hub 2 in my living room and a wire that goes outside the house into my garage where it connects to a...