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  1. K

    Help With My Next Upgrade.

    Alright guy's i am in two minds what to upgrade next I want to spend around £600 here are my options Custom Watercooling Loop Or 1440p Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse ect, Here are my spec's Now I7 4790k asus z97 vii formula H100i GTX 8GB Ram Mixed sticks as i had them lying around GTX 980Ti...
  2. S

    i5 6600k or i5 6600 overclock

    Hey all, whats the latest on overclocking the i5 6600. Have bought a used a msi z170a m7 motherboard, which im waiting to be delivered in a few weeks. Trying to work out if i should buy a i5-6600k or i5-6600. Ive read that intel will close the loop hole for overclocking the non k i5. Also on...
  3. G

    Nvidia Driver makes the screen pale, colours washed out..

    Hello, The title is pretty clear. Every driver after 364.51 make my screen pale and it looks awful. I can bring back the old settings but as soon as i start a game the problems returns. Same for restarting the PC. Reinstalling drivers, clean install, custom driver install, tried everything -...
  4. F

    Washing CPU in Hot water.

    I Dont know where else to ask this, but let me get on with it. So i got a new pc now, And my old pc had the nForce 680I SLI motherboard and the Intel 2 core Duo CPU in it, Well i took those out of the case and figured i would make a Video review of them, But I instead went to my bathroom...
  5. S

    120mm and 240mm Radiators Instead of a 360mm?

    Ok, so some background - I own a GTX 970, and am looking to water cool it. I've been looking at Corsair's HG10 N970 Cooling Bracket, and want to use one of their 2-fan radiators on it (H100i v2 (240mm Radiator)), since you can only use Corsair coolers with it. Here's the deal - I have space for...
  6. IamWill

    Phanteks PH-PWHUB_01 PWM Fan Hub Issues

    Hello, I recently picked up a Phanteks PH pwm fan hub for my system and after installing it and using it, I noticed that two of my fans weren't working. These two fans are the stock 140mm case fans that I got with my Phanteks case. Other than that the 3 Thermaltake 140mm led fans I have in the...
  7. I

    WD Green only reads, but doesn't write anymore

    Hi guys, I hope you can help because I'm in a bit of trouble. I have a 4Tb HDD installed on my system, and since last week I always get the message "The file <filename> is too large for the destination file system.". Now, my drive is formatted in NTFS, so the FAT16/FAT32 problem is not the...
  8. mikehurley

    New Build - Budget <$800

    Hey all, I am building a new system for my gf's little brother. I have selected the following parts: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/RjCGsY I have a few questions: 1. Do you see any glaring problems with the parts I have chosen? 2. To heatsink or not to heatsink? (no OC whatsoever, EVER.) 3. This...
  9. A

    Where I can download Acer Aspire IC5565 PC Drivers?

    Hello, Where I can download Acer Aspire IC5565 PC Drivers? thanks, Asif
  10. J

    Printer autosharing switch security risks

    Hi all, I need to share a usb printer among two separated networks and i found a gadget like this one https://www.iogear.com/product/GUB211/ Is there any logical risk using that gadget ? Could it be possible to access from one network to another one ? Thanks in advance. JoSerra
  11. I

    Headphone jack on display question

    So i just plugged my 2.1 speakers into the headphone jack on my display and it works as a charm; on the monitor, i've set the output to circa 30% because it's an amplified source designed for headphones and would distort my sound if i put it anywhere over 50% i guess; because the speakers...
  12. R

    Is it possible/has my computer got an invisible virus?

    My laptop would appear to be running fairly hard(mildly warm and fan running fast) even without any CPU intensive applications(only google chrome and word). I have cleaned the dust out and it has not made any difference. When I use photoshop or solidworks it does not seem to be running too much...
  13. W

    Recovery of 500 GB HDD from windows laptop - folders visible in ubuntu but not in Windows

    Bit of background: Windows 8 laptop got sat on which sightly cracked the casing (didn't notice it at first) Laptop restarted itself a few times a few hours later and I stupidly didn't back up any files after each one time it did this. Then on last restart it couldn't boot up windows. Removed HDD...
  14. J

    VTX3D - please tell me something about this brand

    hi guys i am trying to buy vtx3d r9 270x, but i am wondering if VTX3D brand? can someone help me if this brand is good or not?
  15. L

    Could a DVI-D to VGA converter affect FPS?

    The monitor I'm using only supports VGA, it's an LED HDTV but is more on the generic side but has a PC mode so it can be used as a monitor. I bought a converter because my graphics card only supports DVI-D and HDMI but HDMI doesn't really work well with the HDMI-1 input channel so I had to buy...
  16. Antidisestablishmentarianism

    Does Anyone Know a Similar Case?

    Has anyone owned this case? Is it a good case? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1173767&gclid=CjwKEAiA1o-zBRDomsWasvKh4S8SJADSlZkqTaugDmWnOkiX6Gnyvif1G6kqfbDlWPEXfksnWtWo0hoCkULw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&Q=&A=details There have been some negative reviews about it scratching...
  17. A

    What will happen wo my laptop?

    Well my laptop has a 64 bit processor but my os is 32 bit, is there anything significant that will happen to my laptop if this happens?
  18. F

    Lenovo z710 usb 3.0 external hdd disconnecting.

    Hello, I'm new to this community and decided to post this here since I'm out of ideas. It's my Lenovo Z710 on Windows 10. After I replaced my HDD with a SSD I put it in an external container that supports USB 3.0 but when I plug it in it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting all the time...
  19. E

    Upgrading Video Card and Air Cooler worry about my PSU

    Any Suggestion guys? I'm planning to buy a gtx 980 ti card (asus/gigabyte) and noctua nh-dh15? Do I need to upgrade my psU (evga g2 750w)? My system :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor] **Motherboard** | [Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard]...
  20. V

    with me again VX550w and HIS R9 290x

    oke, i have VX 550w, Core i7 4770k, HDD 500G, DVDRoom, motherboard Asrock I forgot, Can i Run HIS R9 290x iceq x2 4G. with VX550? i have tested my PSU, and my PSU fine, there is no stupid ripple, +12Vrail 12.25V etc Thank You Guys
  21. H

    "CPU Overclock failed!" custom PC boot failure

    Hi I've been using my custom PC for 1-2 months now, but sometimes my PC doesn't boot properly. Usually, I just enter my BIOS and restart my PC and it's all fine again, but the problem keeps occurring which is making me rather worried. This is exactly what happens: I switch my PC on, the PC...
  22. F

    Asus STRIX 980 Ti showing wrong clock speeds and wrong Bus Interface value in GPU-Z

    I bought an Asus STRIX 980 Ti few days ago and have been feeling like the performance I was getting from it was somewhat lesser than I expected. So I installed GPU-Z and I think I've found out some problem areas. But as far as I know, it is supposed to be something like this The GPU Tweak...
  23. G

    Looking for a cpu/motherboard upgrade

    Hello all, so i've been looking for a replacement for my CPU for a while now.. Perhaps a motherboard upgrade aswell, if that's needed at all. Since I haven't been keeping track of the whole "hardware scene" for years, and there have been so many releases, I honestly have no clue about what to...
  24. P

    gtx 780 ti vs gtx 970

    gtx 780 ti vs gtx 970 who is better? which one should i get?
  25. T

    .iso file help!! can't open it!!

    Hey There! This Is Rex! I Was Just Browsing Through My Computer And Then I Saw A Game's Setup - La Noire. It Has 3 x .iso files (3 DVDs) . I Guess I Moved These Files Earlier Here. I Didn't Delete 'Em Or Something.i Was Using Windows 8 Earlier And I Opened Them On That OS And Everything Worked...
  26. T

    i5 4690 on h97 or need flash ?

    planning to buy a i5 4690 and asus h97 plus will it work by default or would it require a bios flash ? 4440 is also an option if that doesnt require bios flash P.S. scared to bios flash/update :/ (newb xD)
  27. S

    adding a used ssd

    We have a computer with a 140gb ssd, The ssd(320gb) that i want to add is from our other computer but stop booting because it's saying this"reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key" will it work?
  28. markss

    Not sure about my PSU

    Is QoRi ATX2.04(P4) 350W psu good enough for a GTX 750Ti
  29. J

    new build plan.

    so ive gotten it down to 2 different plans and ned some help picking between the to. Choice A- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wYDBpg or Choice B- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CxfYCJ the choice a was picked out by someone i was talking to on a thread post i started but i picked out the choice B and its...
  30. S

    Laptop not connected to wifi anymore. Shows Ethernet cable connection.

    I turned on my laptop today and it's not connected to the wifi anymore and instead shows a symbol of that it needs to be connected to an Ethernet cable. I tried troubleshooting and it just tells me that it needs an Ethernet cable to be connected to the Internet. How do I change it back to wifi...
  31. R

    MSI mobos any good vs Gigabytes?

    I just recently purchased a MSI mobo to use for a simple compact media computer. Normally I build machines for music studio use, and normally I use Gigabyte mobos. In fact, ive never used MSI and the purchase was actually a mistake. However, the features of this MSI mobo are exactly what i...
  32. V

    Low Cost Raid 5 system

    Hey everyone, I'm building a very simple database/desktop app system that is used at conventions and events several times a year. Currently the people using it can't connect to the internet at most locations and don't do backups. I am looking at building/buying a really low cost system with a...
  33. J

    Will the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO fit in my case?

    I recently got the FX8350 and the fan is ridiculously loud and I want a replacement. http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-Neptune-Gaming-Window-Screwless/dp/B00BHARA9Q/ref=sr_1_39?ie=UTF8&qid=1433766292&sr=8-39&keywords=pc+case Dimensions - 52.2 x 50 x 23.4 cm Also my motherboard if this matters...
  34. Abdallahmgz

    are dual ddr3 1600 compatible with intel chipset z97 MOBO ?

    i bought 2x8gb kingstone rams ddr3 1600 (KHX1600C10D3B1/8G) and asus maximus vii hero are those rams compatible with z97 ?
  35. V

    Constant Audio and Video Stuttering on My PC

    My Pc running windows 8.1 has just started experiencing issues with the audio and video stuttering. The audio and video will stutter at the exact same time. This issue happens in the most basic of tasks such as web browsing, youtube etc. I have already tried; Restarting my PC, running a virus...
  36. nooneisback

    Windows 7 won't detect all 8 cores

    For some reason Windows 7 won't detect all 8 cores of my fx-8320. I tried almost everything hotfixes, custom core unpacking programs and messing around in BIOS. Msconfig only shows 4 cores.
  37. tomsguideUS

    Best Outdoor Speakers 2015

    Here are the best waterproof wireless speakers, bracket-mounted deck speakers and rock-shaped garden speakers for enjoying music outdoors. Best Outdoor Speakers 2015 : Read more
  38. Goku Kakkarot

    [SOLVED] Very Disappointed with my current pc build

    Hi, I came to gaming very late i used to play Age of empires only all the day My PC configurarion MoBo: GA-78LMT-S2 Rev1.2 CPU- FX-6300 @ 3.5GHZ with TX3 Evo CPU cooler GPU: Sapphire R9 270x 2GB BF4 Edition (No bf4 in the backage thoufh) RAM: Simmtronics 4GB @1600MHz PSU: Orsair VS550 (which...
  39. K

    GPU Compapiblity Help

    Will my intel motherboard dh61bf will support a gtx 750 ti 2 gb of zotac please i want to buy it
  40. ExtreamChaozZ

    Choosing parts for £300 pc

    I am looking for a good build for £300 for my mate. I looked at some decent parts, this is the list: Apu - AMD A8 6600K Mobo - Gigabyte GA-F2A68M-HD2 Ram - Kingston hyperX Fury 8gb ddr3 1866Mhz (2 x 4gb) Storage - Seagate 1tb 7200rpm 64mb cache sata3 HDD Psu - Evga 500w 80+ non modular Gpu -...