Recent content by NickMcNiel

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    Question Issues with formating new hard drive

    Seriously? I called Geeksquad at best buy. They quoted me $149 just to partition and format the new drive. Apparently they are charging $150 for something that is done automatically. Thanks for the help.
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    Question Issues with formating new hard drive

    So my desktop recently crashed and kept having a windows loop error. I ran a systems diagnosis and the hard drive failed the Short DST check. I figured I needed a new hard drive. I bought a new hard drive today and successfully put it in. I had the windows ISO file installed on a USB drive...
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    Need a graphics card for my desktop.

    Hey guys, I wanted some help picking out a graphics card for a store bought PC i got. Here is the PC: http://support.hp.com/lt-en/document/c04803066 HP Envy 750-116 Expansion Slots: 1 PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.0) 1 PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.0) Power supply: 300 W uATX aPFC internal power supply...
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    reliable pc build

    hello, i need some advice on building a pc for 3d modeling programs(solidworks,3Dcad). I have a $500 budget. is this a good build? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YBRZzy Thanx,
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    need a cheap pc with good graphics

    i have been looking at this build for a while. any critique? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YBRZzy i already have a hp laptop with a i3-2330m, 2.20GGz, 4gb ram. Is a build in this price range going to be significantly better than my laptop?
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    need a cheap pc with good graphics

    I was seeking help to build a desktop computer. I am an engineering student and will need it for Solid works, Cad, Matlab. etc... so basically i need to be able to do 3d rendering. I do have a under under $500 budget. I do not need to play any games whatsover. just purely for school work. I just...