Recent content by Yazzoo7

Yes, Flight Sim and racing games are a must. Thank you for the advice.

Well, thanks to the feedback here, I've opted to go in a different direction. The Xbox "x" will better suit my needs (and my wallet!). So, can I draw, once again, on your expertise to recommend "must have" accessories? I know a subscription to Game Pass is a must (I'll probably opt for the...

Understood, thank you

Thank you for the great information and for providing the links! I am a bit confused, on the PCPartPicker. Again, keep in mind I know just enough about PCs to get me in trouble. I don't have nearly the expertise to build a PC. I do, however know someone nearby who does build PCs. Would it just...

Thank you all for taking the time to provide some great insight and information. And especially to Eximo for providing those links.

Thank you for your prompt reply. The $1500 is for the PC only. I already have the monitors I will be using. Please excuse my ignorance but when I see people on TV competing in a computer game using separate joysticks or control boxes, are they using an Xbox pr Playstation platform? Getting one...

Hi. I am recently retired (yes!!!) and I have been bitten by the "gaming" bug. The only problem is, I have no idea where to start with regard to which PC, which devices, and which software to look for. So, a few questions for you tech experts but first some info about what I plan on doing with...

Hey for you Plex users - Have you had any hiccups using it with Windows 11? I found a video on YouTube from a guy who said he was having some issues with Plex and Win11 but no issues with Plex and Win10.

First, thank you all for your prompt and informative replies. Someone asked what my budget is. I should have stated that up front. I'd like to keep this purchase at or under $800. Someone else asked if there is a Microcenter nearby. There is not. But please keep in mind, I know just enough...

Thank you for the prompt reply. I will be purchasing a machine that is either new or refurbished that will suit my needs "out of the box." Aside from the obvious requirement of large storage space (HD or SSD?), I need help with what I should look for in a processor (i5 compared to i7, for...

Need help on what specs I should be looking for when purchasing a PC that will be used to store a TB or so of video and audio files. My plan is to also install Plex on the PC and on either Roku or Fire Stick 4K Max and view the stored files on an LG OLED TV. I have solid internet with Google...

Thank you for the informative replies. After doing a Google search, crucial.com came up and after installing a small file, I did a scan of my machine. The results were the machine is upgradable to 32GB and geofelt is correct. This machine can only handle 8gb per stick. Crucial recommends...

I have new information but I don't know if it is relevant. Upon closer inspection, I found the two occupied RAM slots are black in color and the two remaining slots are white. Again, not sure if that is relevant but...

Thank you for the prompt reply. Sorry if I sound like an idiot but, in this area, I am. What if some of the components in the machine were upgraded prior to me purchasing it? Would that change the RAM capacity or would the manufacturer/factory specs still apply? Is it possible to upgrade a PC...

I have an older HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF with an i7 processor and 8GB of RAM. I purchased it from Amazon and in the Q&A area, when the question was posed about the the maximum RAM, there were conflicting results. Two respondents said the max was 16GB and two said 32GB. The board has four RAM...