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    New windows 7 on SSD ethernet problem

    I've finished doing a clean install of windows onto my SSD but when I boot with the SSD I don't get an internet connection through my powerline adpater. However if I boot with the drive i was using before hand it connects fine. I don't know if its a driver issue or an issue with the powerline...
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    SSD setup problems

    The SSD does have a partition, it has system reserved and the c: drive partition, all my programs are on other hard drives. It should just be the OS that's been cloned across i'm Acronis tune image HD that comes with the SSD bundle.
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    SSD setup problems

    So i've cloned the OS to the SSD and it works but most icons are still missing but programs are now launching.
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    SSD setup problems

    Windows is working properly when I boot from my WD green. But when I boot with my SSD programs and files are not working properly and not being recognised
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    SSD setup problems

    Yep my OS is a legal copy, Do you think I should wipe existing partions on any drives?
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    SSD setup problems

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    SSD setup problems

    I've just installed a Kingston 240gb SSD and migrated windows to it using the included software with the kingston bundle. It worked fine until when i actually boot with the SSD. If i boot with my WD green (where windows was originally saved) everything works fine. But with the SSD files are...
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    HyperX fury & gigabyte gaming 5?

    So I read somewhere that HyperX fury can be picky in which motherboard you run it with. I'm looking to buy 16gb (2x8) of ram and I have a z97 gigabyte gaming 5 mobo. Anyone have/had this combination before and does it work together? Thanks In advance
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    The format did not complete successfully?

    So I am setting up an older hard drive that I had left out but when I install it into my PC it does not format. At first the hard drive is recognized and it appears in disk management as well. But when I try to format I get a message saying "The format did not complete successfully". After that...
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    Does partitioning a HDD improve write speed?

    I'm using Dxtory to record games with my WD green which is only 5400rpm. If I make a partition in the HDD will that improve the write speed and make the footage smoother. I will be getting a better HDD soon but right now I need a short term fix
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    upgrading PC again?

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    upgrading PC again?

    So I have just built my PC but I want to upgrade again. Right now these are the specs I have: GPU - Asus stx 970 CPU - i5 4590 Mobo - gigabyte gaming 5 RAM - some 8gb Kingston (its some cheap stuff that needs upgrading) HDD- WD caviar green CPU cooler - Article cooler rev 2 Psu- 600w corsair I...
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    Upgrading RAM & HDD

    So I need to upgrade my RAM and HDD and i'm thinking of getting 16gb of HyperX Fury and a WD blue hard drive. Is it just as easy to switch out RAM? And how would i go about moving all the data from one hard drive to another?