Recent content by mralex42

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    [SOLVED] CPU Upgrade, what's my best choice?

    Here's my current setup: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/mralex42/saved/dYFQ7P The CPU is the weakest link here and giving me trouble playing games.. If I wanted to spend about $200 what would be your recommendation?
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    [SOLVED] Do I need a Card?

    So I bought a sweet sound system to watch movies and listen to movies (Logitech-Z506) but my motherboard (Asus-M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+) only has a green audio port, not the orange and black one... What am I missing out on? Is it worth buying an audio card? Is an audioard worth buying over a...
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    What should I upgrade?

    I have a build with a Pentium G4560, 8gb of 2400 DDR4, a 750ti, on this board: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NdtWGX/msi-b250-pc-mate-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b250-pc-mate I mostly use it for gaming (battlefield, Forza, etc) and as you'd guess, it's not great. Im not looking to spend a...
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    System switches off randomly without warning

    my bad, I thought we were talking about the video card.
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    System switches off randomly without warning

    Check if theres new drivers for it. Dont just use device manager ether, go to the manufacturers website and look up your device. If you already have the latest driver and there's a beta driver download it and try.
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    Reboot and Insert Proper Boot Device

    I'm that somebody else. What kind of Gateway do you have? If i learn something I'll let ya know.
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    Boot list empty, windows not starting. Need install.

    Still clueless. Anybody?
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    How do you re-install Internet explorer in Windows 8

    sounds like its not your browser that was 'hacked' but rather a virus or spyware/adware. Install malware bytes and virus protection (AVG maybe), then let them scan your computer.
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    How do you re-install Internet explorer in Windows 8

    Here's a link to download internet explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/download-ie To uninstall: it go to 'turn windows features on or off' should be on the sidebar of the uninstall program list.
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    reinstalling windows 8, no bootable devices

    I bought a Gatway LT41p05u. Its a touch screen windows 8 netbook. The previous owners had completely wiped the harddrive so i needed to reinstall windows 8. I have a key and a windows 8 installation disk. I tried: -changed the boot priority in bios -creating a bootable flashdrive with windows 8...
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    Boot list empty, windows not starting. Need install.

    I bought a Gatway LT41p05u. Its a touch screen windows 8 netbook. The previous owners had completely wiped the harddrive so i needed to reinstall windows 8. I have a key and a windows 8 installation disk. I tried: -changed the boot priority in bios -creating a bootable flashdrive with windows 8...
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    using pcpartpicker to choose ram. What it all means..

    I'm building my first pc. I got my mobo in today and looking at DDr3 RAM and im a bit clueless. Does speed really play a huge part? And what does the category "CAS" refer to? when using duel channel does each slot in a channel need the same RAM(brand, speed, size)?