Recent content by Scottwatmough

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    New SSD's (RAID)?

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    New SSD's (RAID)?

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    New SSD's (RAID)?

    I'm trying to put in two ssds that are on the same board, i think its a RAID0. I just bought a laptop to upgrade from my old one and the HDD was slow as hell, So i removed my old SSD's from my other laptop that hasn't been used in years. Anyways i'm at the point where i have only 112gb showing...
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    i need Help buying a laptop (1000$-1200$CAD)

    I also found this available https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16834234750 Thanks for input so far guys I also burn't through an msi laptop a few years ago. MSI GE40 2PC i believe its called. I have 16gb of ram in there but unsure if its ddr3 or 4. Also a 512gb ssd but unsure...
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    i need Help buying a laptop (1000$-1200$CAD)

    Looking to buy a laptop within the next few days for light gaming/ browsing/ ect. Newegg Is having a few decent ones on sale. Unsure what would be best for me. 3 laptops i have in mind (Open to other suggestions) ASUS FX503VD 15.6"...
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    Ram 32gb from 16gb

    z97-a asus mobo. it has the slots for 32gb yes.
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    Ram 32gb from 16gb

    I have 2x 8gb sticks hyper x fury in my computer right now, Can i buy the same 16gb (8gb sticks) and put them in the other slots?
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    When is 32gb ram necessary?

    I have the following build, Asus z97-a motherboard i7 4790k gtx 980 asus 16gb ram hyper x 4tb hdd+250ssd 550w psu When is upgrading RAM necessary? I think 16gb is plenty but when would you ever need 32gb? Is it possible for me (not saying i will) to just buy 16gb of the same 2 8x gb sticks and...
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    PCI wireless card

    I'm moving houses where an ethernet cable is unreachable. I need a card for my pc. Asus z97-a motherboard 16gb ram gtx 980 i7 4790k. Unsure what card will fit into my mobo. as im unsure if it has a pci-express port.
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    50C on first boot up i7 4790k

    Just booted up a brand new PC. I7 4790k Asus Z97-A mobo Gtx 980 16gb hyper x 4tb had 240g ssd Haf x case Hyper 212 evo cpu cooler First boot up of pc (into bios no software installed), bios shows 50c CPU temp. Is this high? I used the pea method for applying paste. Could this be the issue? Let...
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    50C i7 4790k running to hot?

    Hi guys, just put together a pc with the following specs I7 4790k Hyper 212 evo cpu fan 16gb ddr3 Asus Z97-A board 550w EVGA gold PSU Gtx 980 Coolermaster haf x (with fans on full speed) 240gb ssd 4tb hd Dvd drive Just on first startup in bios it's showing my cpu at 50C motherboard at 21C This...
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    550W EVGA Gold PSU for i7 4790k+Gtx980?

    Hey guys, I have a brand new EVGA 550W gold rated PSU and was wondering if it will be okay within this pc. Asus Z97-A motherboard Intel i7 4790k Asus gtx 980 16gb Hyper x fury ram 250gb SSD 4tb HD Dvd drive Please let me know with your input, (won't be over clocking for awhile)
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    PSU for i7 4790k gtx980

    I bought a EVGA supernova 550w gold rated power supply wondering if it has enough juice to run my new setup. Asus Z97-A motherboard 16gb hyper x ram Cooler master haf x case 4tb Hd 240gb Kingston ssd Standard dvd drive Gtx 980 4790k i7 Please let me know!
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    550W EVGA Gold PSU for i7 4790k+Gtx980?

    Hey guys, I have a brand new EVGA 550W gold rated PSU and was wondering if it will be okay within this pc. Asus Z97-A motherboard Intel i7 4790k Asus gtx 980 16gb Hyper x fury ram 250gb SSD 4tb HD Dvd drive Please let me know with your input, (won't be over clocking for awhile)