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ok. so i build a new computer not long ago and when i plugged my blue yeti (a microphone) into it my headphones stopped working. i got them to work by changing the realtek settings on the speaker configuration from stereo to 7.1 speakers, however only some of the sound works and others dont. for...

Hey all, I'm looking to buy and build a premium gaming rig in the next week or two. I've compiled some component lists in the past but there always seems to be something not right about it, either something's not compatible or there are better choices that I've over looked. So I was hoping...

The DWA-192 is the latest dual-band Wireless AC adapter that uses USB 3.0 to connect computers to Wi-Fi. D-Link's Uniquely-Shaped DWA-192 Wi-Fi USB Adapter : Read more

my computer have a 300w power supply but i read on the 400 w peak watt what does peak watt mean does it mean the my power supply can uses 400w or is it still 300w

I wanted to know what types of proccessors and video cards can work on my PC. Thx for the Help

Hey, the other day I was on youtube when my laptop froze. I waited a while for it to unfreeze but it didnt so I just turned it off using the power button. When I tried to turn it back on it looked like it was coming on, but the screen remained black, and the cd player is making weird clicking...

What would be a good laptop/mobile workstation for an aerospace engineering student? It does not need to include an operating system. Below are some of my wants/needs. ■ Price: basically anything under 3000 USD. ■ Display: 15+ inches and at least a resolution of 1920x1080. ■ Battery: 4+ hours...

I have Intel DG35EC motherboard (manufactured in 2009) and planning to purchase SSD. Can someone suggest me suitable brand? I will be using it only for OS as I have separate HDD for data. P.S: If you can provide me information on installation that would be great. Thanks.

Hi, Within the last couple of weeks i rebuilt my computer. I've used the computer for about two weeks without any issues, however last night while gaming, i heard a strange noise come from my comp and then smelled burned electronics. The computer froze, so i quickly shut it off. I took it apart...

Yesterday I built this new pc. I installed window and few other things like steam and played around with the graphic card. Everything went smoothly for a while but I suddenly gets a blue screen saying there is something wrong with the system and it's rebooting itself. However, it completely...

Hi. I'm looking to upgrade my motherboard and ram to 16 GB. MY PC specs right now. Ram 8 GB Processor Intel Core i5 3330 3.2 Ghz Graphics card GTX 650 1 GB Not upgrading this atm. Hard Drive 1 TB Power supply 450 watts. What do you think will be the best motherboard and ram to upgrade to. Oh...

Hello, I upgraded my PS4's HDD to a 1.5TB, and it came with a case for my PS4's old HDD. I was wondering, can I use it to hold movies that I can play on a DVD player with a USB plug in, or plug it into my CD player in my car and listen to music? Or is it only useful for computers? I planned on...

I shut down my laptop properly the other day then today when I use it again, it's not turning on. I don't know why. I tried to charge it but the LED is OFF! Pls help me...

Simple question here is my build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pqf4D Do I stick with my i5 or try and save a few bucks and get the i3? any ideas? will be used for typical college student tasks and also some light to moderate gaming. Mainly CSGO

Hello everyone, I'm a student of architecture. So, soon I'll have to work with softwares like autocad, sketchup etc. Now, I have a PC which I built in 2012. But since I am not into gaming, I never bought a graphics card. The onboard graphics was enough for me. But now, I need to get a dedicated...

So after 1~2 months of heavy research, i decided to stay with these components for my new build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (€222.54 @ Amazon Italia) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing...

So i only bought the parts for my pc last year and im wanting to build a bigger and better system. What parts can be resold individually and still work if not all? (sorry im not the most tech savvy) I am really just trying to get any money possible to help fund the new build. Also what are the...

Hello Guys! I am planning to buy a laptop in July 2015. My needs are mentioned simple. I need it for MS Office works, Web surfing and Watching movies. I do no intend to play game or do heavy load tasks. I require a very good battery life and a laptop that will be reliable. Good looks are plus...

Hello all, I am a gamer and am looking at adding a second monitor to my system. I already have an Asus VE247 monitor right now, which is pretty solid in my opinion. In looking for another monitor I have a bit of money to spare and was looking at Benq's offerings. I was wondering if paying a...

how to access my computers Drive by static ip address

Hello Comunnity! First of all, sorry for my English, I'm Spanish and my English isn't very good, I will try to do my best to explain my problems and writte all the things clears for your understanding. I have some "stupid" problem that I can't understand with my GeForce GTX 760 2GB OC...

what is the best gaming GPU that can be used for a system without bottleneck with intel G3258 clocked @ 4ghz (PSU SEASONIC 520W)

I'm building a m-ITX gaming system should I go with Maximus VII Impact or Z97i-plus? Here's my system build i7-4790k 4GB GTX 980 G1 Gaming 16GB G.Skill Trident-X 128GB Transcend SSD370 1TB Seagate Barracuda SilverStone ML07B case SilverStone Strident fully modular 450W SFX PSU so.. that spec...

Hello Please I need to access a server using RDP on 192.168.1.204... below are my configs please help.... I trust you guys a lot. interface GigabitEthernet0/0 description CONNECTION_TO_GLO1_LINK ip address 172.30.4.182 255.255.255.252 secondary ip address 197.***.***.*** 255.255.255.248 ip...

This problem has only started recently. Pretty much, whenever I unplug the audio jack to my speakers and plug in the microphone jack to my headset (because that is just the kind of speakers and headset i have), it takes up to 3 minutes to receive sound coming from the headset if it being plugged...

This quirky mechanical keyboard is called the ErgoDox EZ, and it does not require assembly on the end-user's part. Indiegogo Project Offers ErgoDox Mechanical Keyboard Already Assembled : Read more

Currently running: i7-920 overclocked to 4.0Ghz asus p6t deluxe mobo 6 gigs tri channel corsair dominator ram r9 290x lightning Would it be worth while to upgrade my system to a 1150 socket mobo and an i5-4690k with 8gigs of dual channel ram. I've priced the upgrade out to ~$450. Kind of on the...

I have this weird problem where the pc hangs randomly, it started a little over a week ago, sound is still being played but everything else is frozen. I've checked the ram with memtest, nothing came up, I've swapped out harddrives to no effect. Run some S.M.A.R.T test on my harddrives and...

i want to park my cpus again, but im not sure which ones i unparked. i was testing to see if it made any difference in game play and now my pc starts to crash. do you guys know why its crashing for me? My computer specs are: CPU: Intel® Core™ I7 920 2.8ghz Motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe v2...

As the title says. Anytime I'm reading/writing extensively to a WD Green Drive I'm using, it'll randomly power itself down during the process and turn itself back on a few seconds later. This seems to happen during massive downloads. Two examples: ESO was streaming a 35GB download, it would...

Just did a clean install wanna start fresh with the usual programs to keep Computer stable :) , not sure how well have this years are the programs i used before doing nowadays so asking the community for recommendations i previously used: Anti Malware = Spybot Search & Destroy (is it...

Hi! I am really crappy at building computers, so I found one that sounds half decent. Anyone of you that can help me check if it is any good? Here are the specs of it: Case: NZXT H440W Silent Ultra Heat Gaming Edition CPU: AMD FX-8320 3,5 GHz, turbo 4,0 GHz CPU Cooling: Antec KÜHLER H2O 650...

I'm working on an older PC and its ENERMAX EG651AX-VH PSU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103447) has blown. I cannot find a replacement and I'm having difficulty figuring out a conversion to decide on a new compatible one. The PC motherboard is a TYAN S2895...

I am new to building PC's, but i have been reading a little and decided to pick some of the parts by myself. I would like to know what you think about them and also ask for help to choose the PSU, because I'm not sure how to pick this. It will not be overclocked and wont be buying monitor, mouse...

I just wanted to ask you what are your temps with blend prime95 with stock clocks ? Mine are high 40-low 50 with i7 boosting to 3.7ghz all cores. Is that good ?

This quarter, value-oriented builder Paul Henningsen benefits from a more generous budget that lets him explore faster host processors and graphics cards. Can he put the extra money to good use? System Builder Marathon Q1 2015: Budget Gaming PC : Read more

Gurus: I'm a newbie to wireless networking, please help. My Comcast service is speed tested at D/L speed 30MBPS and U/L is 6MBPS when I connect Ethernet port by hard wire from modem straight into laptop and test the speed. BUT, when I disconnect the cable and run the speed test via the WIFI...

My Samsung tab 4 is wifi only, so i tether it to my mobile normally but it is failing to connect to my mobile phone hot spot in some locations even though it says the signal strength is strong and password is correct, as I can connect to it while in other locations. my mobile is able to connect...

Will this ASUS Z97 Maximus VII Hero bottleneck the second GTX 980 since the second PCIE slot is x8?