Recent content by TheBasementNerd

I have a HTPC built that I use as a server for media, mainly with Emby or Plex. I need a card that's good at decoding/encoding video (usually 1080p and higher) without too much strain, so that I can watch smooth playback. I also like to stream Steam games from my gaming desktop to the HTPC, so...

I have a HTPC built that I use as a server for media, mainly with Emby or Plex. I need a card that's good at decoding/encoding video (usually 1080p and higher) without too much strain, so that I can watch smooth playback. I also like to Stream Steam games from my gaming desktop to the HTPC, so...

Also not stealth, but might get for my gaming desktop

Most likely getting a new PSU as well to accommodate my better GPU so its irrelevant. Current only has one 6pin PCI power connector, GPU has two of those

I feel the RGB LEDs kinda ruins the whole point idea of stealth, lol. I want it to be unnoticed as bright obvious lights would kinda ruin the experience of watching movies and such. However I might, if it fits, take this for my actual gaming desktop and use the gaming case down here, because my...

Micro ATX https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/GA-M68MT-S2-rev-13#ov

I have a Home Theater PC in my living room that's designed to hold my entire media library, and stream games off my Gaming PC from upatairs. Its built out of my spare parts, and one of those is an old case with almost no airflow or proper ventilation, and my CPU runs at 75°-80° when doing...

It turns out that the problem was more actively related to my recent install of Windows 10. However I realize that it is not actually Windows 10 or the hard drive that's a problem, it's the fact that Windows 10 was interacting badly with the fact that I had two different sets of RAM installed in...

I use Plex media server for all my anime/movies/tvshows and I watch these on the same computer the server is running on. I got a 2TB from a friend that he wasn't using anymore so I'd have more space, and loaded it all onto there. Now, almost every time I'm watching something from the hard drive...

Ok so I'm not sure what section to place this is, I figured this might be best I turned on my computer from hibernation, I usually hibernate instead of shut down. A few minutes later, it froze entirely so I restarted using the dedicated restart button on my tower instead of powershutting. The...

The keyboard still works, the tea was spilled a few days ago, but it's left some keys sticky and weird. These include the spacebar, left control, windows, and z key. How do I safely remove them without specialized tools, and the safely clean and reattach them. Thank you!

Oh wait I only saw the line before stating that the resolution was 800, I didn't see it say max was 1920. Ok, cool, that could work! I just wanna see if I can find a way to verify it's real and useful first, don't wanna throw away 80 bucks if it doesn't work. Still want suggestions if any others...

Does that seem like it might be the cheapest I could get at that resolution with HDMI?

Like that exactly, although with a higher resolution than that, it's much too small

I bought myself a smartphone VR headmount so I could stream video to my phone for an impromptu VR experience (works really well) and then I realized, why not just stick a monitor in there? So I tried to look up small, high res monitors the correct size but I can't find any, it keeps bringing up...