Recent content by sonofpern

I don't even see how to stop the p[rocess, let alone do so safely. As in the picture, it says it is still formatting, and disk usage is 100%. How should I proceed here?

I tried quick format, it failed, I don't remember the message for that. I will try to get a screenshot. Disk management shows only 2 chunks, a 1862GB and a 20MB unallocated chunk at the end.

I have a WD 2TB HDD that was empty, but not showing up in explorer but DID show up in BIOS, so I thought I could quick format it in Disk Management in windows 10 (hold for laughter) I know, I know, but of course, the quick format failed of course so I did the long format. I didn't do anything...

I get that, it's just a really specific project that would benefit from it. I'm not opposed to making something myself since, as you said, it's beyond overkill anyway so a DIY setup should be enough, it just wont get much airflow for what I am doing, and the heat sink is a bit thick too. Just...

Could be insufficient power, improperly seated in the PCIe slot, dead cable/monitor, or something else preventing it from booting. Do you have another graphics card to test? Also, what the other person above said, try pulling out the odd RAM stick, sometimes it causes issues, at least until you...

I know it sounds dumb, but that aside, I have no idea what the breakdown on these are like, if there is a GPU AIO that COULD fit the GV-N1656OC-4GL. I know that the reason a lot of people had thermal issues was due to cheap/lacking thermal paste, this is not my issue, I just want to know if...

I figured, thanks. I'm just going to put their pics and stuff on a drive for them. I just don't know how to reinstall the OS

My friend gave me their old DDR2 machine with Vista and they don't know the password. Can I reset the password without some sketchy utility? I have other computers I can plug the drive into, so I would be willing to back up the pics etc and then reset the Vista install completely, but I don't...

I'm not super experienced but I don't know any motherboards that want RAM in 1 and 4 slots. Usually it's pairs in 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 iirc. I ran an FX 6300 system with 2 x 4GB in 1 and 3 slots and an 8GB stick in slot 2. Now,as far as I know, putting it in the wrong slots shouldn't make it...

I've had great luck with evga bronze PSUs I've had a few. A 500 watt goes for under $50 in the states

both cases are matx, one slightly larger, but they have the same configuration and similar fans and overhead PSU. the front intake fan was salvaged from the original FX6300 cooler and runs max ~4000RPM, i moved that to the same position in the new case and ran all the same benchmark tests...

GPU R9 380 4GD5, Powercolor @755-800Mhz/1475Mhz both systems used a pair of kingston A400 SSDs and a bronze EVGA 600watt PSU both systems were housed in similar but nearly identical cases with similar fan power and config the fans are 4000 RPM 80mm front fan 2500 80mm rear fan old system...

Well, I was going to help you but you were rude to a guy who is genuinely trying to help, so good luck shorting out your motherboard. When you fry your CPU messing around like a kid who doesn't want to learn, maybe you will reconsider how you talk to people who offer genuine FREE advice

"now I have more questions than before" The sign of true learning