Recent content by quasiMOB

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    Can i use my desktop wifi connection along with my ethernet connection?

    my desktop has both WiFi and Ethernet. I use Ethernet as it is suppose to be more reliable but sometimes my connection to the internet cuts off for a few seconds. so my question is: Can i use my desktop WiFi connection along with my Ethernet connection? As in like have my wifi on and ready as...
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    DDR4 3200mhz or DDR4 3600mhz?

    Buy the cheapest one, because the difference would not be worth 55$ CAD. That said, 3200mhz and 3600mhz is a much smaller difference (almost no difference in gaming) than that between cl16 vs cl18. cl16 3200mhz that is 55$ cheaper than cl18 3600mhz would be the better buy about 99.99% of the time.
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    Hyper 212x vs Noctua NH-U9S for OC a 8700k

    Which one of these is a better performer for a 4.7 OC'd 8700k?
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    If I upgrade my windows 7 (it's a OEM edition) to a windows 10 version would prod.key still work?

    For example, If I upgrade my windows 7 (it's a OEM edition) to a windows 10 version for free, then my cpu or motherboard dies and I replace it with a new one, would I be able to still activate my windows again using the same windows 7 product key or would I be forced to buy a new windows 10...
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    My local Disk "used space" is incorrect. How do I fix? should I be worried?

    I just upgraded my motherboard since my previous one died, but i also had to re-install windows 7 so it cleared all my files and steam games and music and everything from my one and only Hard drive. The real problem is that my HDD, 1TB, has only 200 GB left of "free space" , same of what I had...
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    New Mobo causing problems because of my Windows 7 (oem)??

    My old motherboard died so I went and bought a replacement. My problem is that since my previous motherboard died suddenly I couldnt remove the drivers or prepare for this, and I originally bought a Windows 7 (OEM) version when I custom-built my rig. when i installed my new Mobo it seems to not...
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    Can I use iso alcohol and a shirt to remove and wipe off thermal paste?

    I don't have coffee filters or microfiber cloth to wipe off thermal paste from my cpu and heat sink and dont want to use paper towels. would using a shirt be a problem? I'm thinking about one shirt i have to use as a cloth (70% bamboo viscose and 30% cotton). Would it cause unwanted static or...
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    Is my motherboard the problem or another PC component?

    Hey please any help from anyone. My motherboard does not display anything as it seems the hdmi output on the back of the board doesn't work as well as some of its usb ports. In trying to solve the problem, I removed my gpu thinking it was that and my PC turns on perfectly but it doesnt...