Exotic

Forum discussion tagged with Exotic.
  1. J

    PC randomly powering off?

    So my pc has been randomly powering itself off and restarting, it has been doing this for around two weeks now it started when I put a new GPU in although before that i hadn't used my pc for a month and the problem persisted once I swapped GPU back out. The crashing can happen at totally random...
  2. O

    my computer toshiba l655d shut off a week ago now i cant boot or find my o.s it says there isnt one and no recovery cd

    my hard drive erased all my windows os and i have no recovery image it was windows 7 please help
  3. T

    What is the best cpu this motherboard can handle?

    ftp://ftp.ts.fujitsu.com/pub/mainboard-oem-sales/products/mainboards/eol/eol_classicdesktop/datasheets/D2xxx/DS_D2811-A.pdf I do know that the motherboard can handle 16GB of RAM so I also need a cpu that can handle that 16GB's of RAM. (I'm doing this project for fun and I know building a new...
  4. BlessedNoob

    Which motherboard should I get for a new PC

    Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 LGA 1150 ATX Intel Motherboard OR ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard OR ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard. This is going to be a gaming PC, most likely with one or two RX 480 GPUs
  5. D

    Adapter for an old hdd

    Hello! A few years ago I bought a computer with a Toshiba hard drive, but unfortunately I’ve broken my notebook. Now I want to find an usb adaptor to recover my files. I tried to find the right adaptor but I always failed. My model is MK8025GAS 80GB ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive HDD2188. I hope...
  6. J

    Running 2400mhz Ram at 2400mhz?

    I recently built a new gaming computer, Basics --- CPU - Intel Core i7 4790K Unlocked Quad Core HT 4GHZ/4.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache Retail MB - GIGABYTE Z97-HD3P ATX LGA1150 Z97 DDR3 SATA3 GBLAN PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 Xfire USB3 HDMI Motherboard RAM - G.SKILL Tridentx...
  7. 2

    i7-3770 vs i5-4440

    Can't choose what to buy (used): i7-3770 + http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/mainboard-lenovo-cih61mi-specs-v1-1/ + Intel box fan OR i5-4440 + ASUS Z87M Plus + Deepcool Gammaxx S40 Prices are not much different.. Please help
  8. M

    Pavillion dv5 wont boot

    Last night I did not shut it down, but closed it unplugged. This morning I opened and it will not boot. The Wi Fi button lights and start button blinks, that is all it does. It is an HP Pavillion Dv5.
  9. J

    Quick Question

    Since Windows 7 includes both 32 bit and 64 bit discs can I use each in a seperate computers? Thanks.
  10. casualcolors

    New Toms Layout

    I think some improvements have been made with the new layout, while not a fan of other changes. All of that aside though, I was wondering if there are any plans to bring back the former user rankings (ie. expert, addict, etc)? I kind of liked those as an instant indication of how long and to...
  11. pr2thej

    Intel on track to deliver 32nm

    http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=11171 "AMD executives have quietly begun highlighting the risks involved with shifting architectures so quickly." Do AMD have a point? Is 32nm really a neccesary advancement, or are they simply sore at the prospect of being so far left behind. Having an AMD rig...
  12. B

    Asus M378 Pro with quad core 2.3 ghz w/ Radeon HD7850

    now I know this mobo and cpu are very outdated and I've already resolved to upgrade them very soon, but I found a great deal on this graphics card that I couldn't pass up. I'm upgrading from an ancient Radeon HD 4800 series so I'm wondering if my current mobo will be compatible with the new...
  13. G

    Windows 7 re validate

    hello everyone purchased copy of win7 pro 64bit installed on new hd and got the product code in email 2 days later. after which i got it validated and everything was fine. now almost 3 months later im getting warnings of a blocked product code. is there anything on my end i can do?
  14. N

    NAS expandability question

    Hi, I'm planning on a NAS setup but on a tight budget. I am looking at a 2-bay NAS with 2x2TB HDDs. The data won't be critical so I was planning on just doing a Raid 0. In that situation would it be possible to buy one drive now and the other later or would that work? I was thinking worst case...
  15. V

    Dell S2330MX or Viewsonic VX2453MH

    Looking for an LED for hardcore gaming... Preferably below 13ms input lag and 5ms response... Both are 2ms response that I am looking at. I'd like the top image quality I can get for below 200 bucks along with good input/response. Input Lag numbers @...
  16. Y

    Does Higher refresh rate shortens LCD life span?

    Hi I would like to know if a higher refresh rate shortens the LCD life span for instance 70 or 75 Hz instead of 60 Hz at 1280 x 1024 75 Hz and what happens for a 17" CRT monitor 75 Hz instead of 60 Hz at 1024 x 768.
  17. G

    Mustek MFC-600S + WinXP-Pro - non-stop detecting

    Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner (More info?) Hi, I recently moved from Win-98-SE to Win-XP-Pro. With instructions from www.mustek.com.pl and drivers from ftp.mustek.com.pl I finally installed my Mustek MFC-600S (connected through ISA SCSI card) and it works great but there's one...
  18. Y

    Quad-Core Wars

    Both Intel and AMD are scheduled to release their quad-core offerings before 2007. If these companies release quad-core processors immediately where each core is equal or better than its previous dual-core offering, this would instantly make the dual-core obsolete. Knowing that, I think the...
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    How do I reset the 'Your case has been opened' msg

    I have a Dell Precision 220 and get a message warning that the case has been previously opened (BOIS) when I start it up. How do I reset this so I know if the case has been opened again. Thanks
  20. azoth88

    New build, beeps but no post

    Hey everyone, I'm new to the community so first of all please let me know if this post isn't in the right spot. I recently decided to tackle something I've always wanted to do and that was to build my own computer. I purchased all of the parts off of newegg one by one and watched/read anything...
  21. E

    Integrated video card upgrade for fru 45c3282

    hey please help me on how to upgrade my graphics card.. my motherboard is lenovo FRU-45c3282 and what are the specs of graphics card you can recommend please help me guys.
  22. G

    If WW II had been fought on-line

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic (More info?) http://www.strategypage.com/humor/articles/military_jokes_20057151.asp
  23. K

    Desktop Help

    This might be a bit much to ask and if not, great! I don't really know much about building Desktops so my question is, with a budget of around $900 - $1000, what is a good build for gaming? I'd like to play Guild Wars 2 at it's highest settings or borderline with no lag if possible.
  24. J

    Need help deciding on i3 vs i5 processor

    Hello, Can anyone help? I'm buying my daughter her first computer and we have decided on a Sony Vaio. Should I get the i3 or i5 processor? She is going into high school and will be using it for school work, surfing the web, social media, netflix, games and pictures. Not sure I should spend the...
  25. E-Zombies

    [Case Mod Q] Extending the case?

    I got the idea to weld an extension (cut off section from another tower the height of a PSU) to the bottom of my mid tower, to make it a full tower and allow space for a radiator, and resevoir for liquid cooling later on. I know people that weld, so I will get their help with that part. My...
  26. S

    My USb ports are not detected in bios after updating my BIOS

    Hi, it happend to format my system after the format when i was installing the drivers from a USB accidently i had clicked on the Bios update patch which was stored among the drivers, the system restarted and later im not able to use any of my USb devices as its not recognised. PLS HELP!!!
  27. Q

    PSU comsumption

    Hi guys, First of all, sorry if this question is already answered in another thread. I want to buy a new PSU, and i want to know if there is any difference in power comsumption ($) between a 1200w psu and a 650w psu if my system eats around 500w. Thx a lot!
  28. pratik2011

    Is a ups must for any lower mid range rig for stability?

    is a ups must for any lower mid range rig for stability?
  29. silent54

    Case Painting

    I have a HAF X case and looking to paint areas of it soon. Haven't painted a case yet and the metal areas are straight forward in painting but haven't come across anything on painting the plastic areas of a case. Am I to assume all that is required for painting these plastic areas is just to...
  30. A

    Blue screen?

    Hi everybody! Recently, my Asus M2N MX AMD 64X2 4400+ MoBo has been giving me problems... yes... you guessed right- blue screen :( So I've learnt this means there's something wrong with my BIOS but since updating BIOS is both risky and an absolute last resort, I instead tried a lot of other...