Recent content by SammySam

So, I'm trying to restore a backup of what was my C: drive where windows was installed onto an external HDD. I have unallocated 900GB on that HDD, the drive the backup was taken from was only 240GB to begin with. Help appreciated

Hi, so, never overclocked before, could use some kind guidance. Just built a new PC - got some 3000 DDR4 corsair LPX memory It's currently defaulted to 2133 How exactly do I get it at 3000? or 2933? It's an Asus Prime B-350 Motherboard Ryzen 5

Never installed an water cooler before Looking through the instruction book for installing the Fractal S24 on an AM4 motherboard - It only suggests you need to install the back plate for Intel boards, the next step is too install the standoffs - but without the back plate, there is nothing to...

Fair enough - Why if the thread was simply - Admin account disabled, how to enable? Command Prompt code net user adminstrator /active: yes - not working? Oo

Hi, Cant remember the password to and old pc I had, and the admin account is not enabled. I used a Win 7 install CD to access command prompt and type the following: net user adminstrator /active:yes Got the message this completed successfully, but still the admin account is not visable on...

Well thanks dude, I shall purchase per your recommendation, thanks much :)

Hehe, is it really that good? I don't normally use supermarkets for my computing needs XD But fair is fair, I've also been looking at the Amazon Kindle HDX 7 The Asus MeMo Pad 7 and the Hannspree T74R but I'm super noob when it comes to tablets, never had one XD

Hi, I'm in need of a tablet, nothing exceptional, just some light gaming/web browsing, movie watching etc. I don't want to spend any more than 110 English Pounds. Any Recommendations??

Yo.. So - I have a wireless dongle that refuses to work with one of my PCs.. Device Manager shows the Drivers are installed and up to date, and "working properly" - However, the dongle isn't picking up any signals and the network manager says the driver isn't installed properly?? Anyone...

Thanks for the advice guys, gonna go with Herrwizo

@ herrwizo - Thanks buddy, I started to build something similar on partpicker - What do think of this cpu - AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor - vs the Intel, these were my two choices I narrowed it down too..

Yo - So I'm building my Parents next PC as they are in need of an upgrade - Obviosuly they aren't power users, it's not going to be gaming, mainly media use, such as Music and Videos, general web browsing and application use. Nothing heavy like video rendering etc. Just a run of the mill...

So - It seems to be inconsistent - During the Intel Burn testing, it didn't make the noise at all, just the general humming of the fans. I've since played a few games, and again, nothing. Shut it down, left it for a bit, come back, and the noise is present again at idle - I very loud...

I'll try it out - do you know of any programs where I can quickly stress my pc?