Recent content by mjb86

Hey, Sorry if this is a stupid question. I installed a new gtx 1080 which has 4 display ports, one HDMI, and one dvi d. The instructions said not to use a dvi-rgb adapter. I use an old 720 Vizio as my monitor (tough layout and funds are tight). I also use an Oculus in the HDMI port, and a...

Hey, My Mobo recently crapped out. I need to decide between finding a refurbished lga1150 on eBay for my i7-4770 or throwing the baby out with the bath water and fully upgrading. General uses/budget: big gamer, but only graphic intensive games are VR. No video editing etc... Can spend up...

Hi, Kinda desperate for some help as my only computer access is now my phone. I installed a new video card two days ago and cleaned out some built up dust and after plugging everything back in it wouldn't turn on. No response to power button. I've tried ruling out causes and here's where I'm...

My problem with using a vm is that the only reason I keep xp around is to play a small set of games that don't run on the 64 bit systems- I tried using a vm/xp set-up to play them but ran into all kinds of driver problems a few years ago.

Thanks- I downloaded easybcd and used it to create a bootloader that would take me into xp. It failed to boot into xp so I'm going to have to repair it. All the dual boot things I've read talk about installing xp first- will it cause a problem if I re-install xp on the other drive without...

Hi all, I have 3 hard drives- a partitioned one where xp is installed on one partition and storage on the other, an ssd, and a 3rd storage drive. background: I used to have vista installed on the other partition, next to XP, but when I upgraded to 7, I installed it on a new ssd. Since doing...