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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) Hello, I have a DVD movie on my computer and would like to copy it to disc, to watch on my DVD player. Though it is currently only opens in Windows Media Player. How can I convert into a file that I can watch on a DVD player...

Help! my windows 7 crashes every time i use the windows experience index..could it be because i overclock my card?? cause it works fine when i play games /furmark 30 mins....

So I recently built a computer and put in the GTX 660 Ti super clocked. Skyrim ran great until a couple days after I started noticing jagged lines running vertically through my screen. I thought it was vga so I switched to HDMI but that didn't do the trick. Help!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I've had to reinstall windows xp twice on my computer and my C: drive says that I have almost no space left. I was thinking that maybe my other settings were saved from each time I've had to restart. How do I...

We go hands on with Razer's freshest releases: The BlackShark headset, the Taipan mouse and two Razer Naga variants. Are they worth your hard-earned cash? Let's find out... Hands On: Razer BlackShark Headset and 3 Mice : Read more

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?) my desktop has been hijacked by a spyware i went to display box and can't change to any other image, my ryte m/key is not working either i have tried a few spyware pgms none seem to restore my desktop. any...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) I have a persistent problem that I'm unable to solve. After browsing the internet for several minutes (the amount of time varies), my browser crashes. I don't get an error message, I just a a message that says "alert -...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Hi. I don't know if anyone can help me but lately everytime I use fast user switching to switch from one account to another and then back the screen goes black and I am unable to switch back to the original user account...

Hi, I am about to finish building my first high end gaming system. But I'm am unable to select a monitor specific to my needs. :( I want the following things to be in a monitor 1]75Hz to 120Hz [Not necessarily for 3D Gaming but for Higher Frame Rates] 2]AH IPS or PLS or TN Panels [Main confusing...

Hi Guys I wanted to know if i should be changing this PSU or if its ok as im worried after reading a lot about cheap PSU's I currently use a Asus M5A97 R2.0 motherboard AMD phenom ii x4 965 black edition at stock(not overclocked as dont know how) HD7870 gpu 8Gb Kingston Hyperx Grey 1600mhz...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) MSN Messenger 6.2 Error Code 0x81000370 I get this message wen i try to coonect to MSN messenger. How do i solve this problemo ? thanks

Hi all, recently built a new PC (GA-78LMT-S2P mobo onboard AMD 760G, ATI Radeon HD4650) and am experiencing background noise (high pitched, varies with computer usage) that's really bugging me. Thing is, it only seems to exhibit this with VISTA. Tried the usual plugging/unplugging various...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I have left my three year old play with her nine year old brother for just one minute, and when I return they are still playing the internet game but the screen has turned anticlockwise 90 degrees. Appartently she...

No overclocking Specs: Intel Core i5 3570 (not k) Asus Geforce GTX 660 DirectCU II Intel DZ77SL-50k motherboard Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb Ram (2x4) Seagate Barracuda 500 GB average Antec case Antec Earthwatts 650W Will I be able to run most games? And at what settings? Planning to play WoW...

Hi, I'm looking into buying an intel i5 3570k and I'm wondering if this cooler: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CoolerMaster-Hyper-212-EVO-CPU-Cooler-for-all-Intel-AMD-/160680305772?pt=Computing_ComputerComponents_Fans_Heatsinks_SR&hash=item25694ae46c will be good enough to overclock with it. Don't...

Hi there, Just a simple question, I want to know your thoughts on the FX-6300 vs i5 3570k. I'm on a fairly low budget (£550 total for the PC) and am wondering if there is a huge difference between the two processors, as there is certainly a considerable price difference. I don't intend to...

due to security we had disabled all USB ports on M/B but there is no PS/2 port for mouse show mw the way

Can a Sapphire 7770 GHz EDITION OC run on this PSU? Omega 750W +3.3V 34A +5V 56A +12V 33A -12V 0.8A -5V 0.5A +5VSb 2.0A

Hello, just a little warning I'd like to pass on with regards to gaming hardware, I have been into games since back in the days of the sinclare zx81 and spectrum's (1980's), so I deffo feel I have a valid say, OK Razer has to be the worst company for build quality I have ever had the...

My friends and I are in a heated argument over which cpu is superior for gaming. Which of these CPUs has greater overclock potential, less energy consuming, and is superior in overall gaming?

I really like the thor v2 case, im just not a big fan of red led's does anyone who owns the case know if i can leave the power led's unplugged to keep the logo/side led's from lighting up. Also, does anyone know if the rosewill thor v2 side panel would fit on a xpredator black edition case?

Im currently in the process of purchasing a CPU for a gaming PC. I was originally going to go with the Core i5. However, I seen the i7 and it caught my eye. The i5 is $200 and the i7 is $299. Id like to think im on a budget, so I am considering just sticking with the i5. Both have great reviews...

I'm going to be purchasing 2 x 140mm Red LED case fans for the top, 1 x 120mm case fan for the front, 1 x 120mm case fan for the bottom, and 1 x 140mm case fan for the side. The case is a NZXT Phantom 820. I am wondering if it's possible to hook all the fan's up to the fan controller that comes...

I'm planning to buy a budget gaming PC but I just knew that it has 600W PSU. I already have a 500W AVR that I thought I could use. I don't want to buy a new AVR since I'm really low on funds. My question is that can my old 500W AVR handle a 600W PSU or should I just buy a lower 500W PSU? The...

:kaola: Hey Tom's Hardware community! I'm a newcomer and to be honest I have made a hell of a useful amount of trips to this site which have lead me to great help to solve some computer issues so I finally decided to sign up and ask a question. My computer specs may be old since why I need to...

Hello, I recently purchased the Sager NP9370 lappy. I can connect to the internet wirelessly, but when i try to connect via wired through my modem, I do not get a signal and cannot get online. I tried a functions check with another laptop I own and it connected via wire so it isn't an issue...

Hello, im on a budget of around 2-300$ my current pc is dell dimension e521 amd athlon 64 3200 2.0 ~ghz someone said i could add these parts to it and they would fit/work fine im just lookin for a second opinion: ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220557 hard...

Hey guys, I have an old Compaq Presario and it has an AMD Athlon 64 3800+ in it. I was wondering if there is any decent compatible GPU's I could buy that wouldn't bottleneck too much. I'm not familiar with OC'ing so i've never tried it. I am going to be buying and putting together a new gaming...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) When I double click on to a folder in Win XP Home I get prompted to search for the files. None of the files are displayed unless I click the search button. There must be a setting I have turned on or off somewhere.

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hi guys i need some some help i just upgraded my cpu form a fx 4170 to a fx 6300 and windows is saying it a 4 core cpu and not a 6 core i done all the updates from windows and bios too and still showing as a 4 core and prime 95 is saying its a 4 core and cpuz too saying 4 cores...

I use to build computers all the time, maybe 20-25 total, but that was WAY back in the 2-core days. I just simply burned out & didn't have fun doing it any longer. But I still do my own family computers, since I'm a bit picky. I guess I was pretty good at picking the pieces, since this ancient...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) I have downloaded a movie which is an avi file but it cannot play in windows media 10.I get a message that a codec may be missing and i need to get one.How and which?Thank you. Samoon

To all: A question I've been trying to get clear on as I consider upgrading my monitor. Is it better to purchase a 1080P monitor that can refresh at 120hz or a WQHD that refreshes at 60hz. (And here, I'm setting the $200 premium of WQHD to the side - I'm mainly interested in the viewing...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I want to remove 2 large programs so i cxan get space for SP2 however both uninstall on the Menu and Add Remove Programs will not work. How can I clean them out properly? Thanks, Rock

I currently have a Kaze Master Pro. It's less than a year old, and already channel 5 stopped working and channel 4 is cutting in and out. Nearly overheated my rig cause I had a pump alone on channel 5 when that channel died. Technically it's still under warranty, but I suspect that the cost of...

Hey guys so apparently i think my FX4170k is bottlenecking my system which is depressing... but at the time was some what of a budget build... Ill show you the list with my new upgrades. Games i play are Bo2, WoW, Diablo, LoL, and Skyrim. Not the most graphic intense games but still at low and...

Hello, overclockulator is not changing my cpu speed. core i7 2630qm sandy intel hm65 please somebody help me?

Hi i just bougt a new gaming pc and was woundoring on how much i could overclock it :D Here is my PC PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9...

Hey guys, So the core clock is 800MHz and memory clock 1250MHz on this card. Using MSI AB I slowly raised the Core clock and Memory clock (not touched voltages or power limits) by 30MHz each time, then did some GPU burn tests in FurMark and Heaven Benchmark etc. I got to 900MHz and 1350MHz...