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    "This file format cannot be read" - SD CARD

    Hi, I am trying to open my images from my sd card on my laptop, i took the sd card out of the camera and inserted it into the laptop when the folder loads up some of the first few images that i took can be seen, when i click to open the other pictures it says the file format cannot be read -...
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    Is it sensible to link a 24 port Gigabit switch to a 4 port PoE injector to avoid fan noise?

    I am looking to upscale my home network. I need a 24 port Gigabit switch, with 3 of the ports PoE. What I don't want is a loud fan in my switch. I am looking at a NetGear JGS524 ProSafe 24 Gigabit switch with a StarTech 4 port Gigabit MidSpan PoE+ injector linked to it, as I don't think this...
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    New to PC Building: Looking for opinions

    Hello, I am trying to get opinions on this build, and find possible ways to lower the price without sacrificing performance, OR possibly upgrade performance for a slightly higher price. I have gotten SEVERAL different opinions on this and these are the parts I have come to. Please provide...
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    Is this any good? I'm new to PC's and need a little help.

    This is what I have setup so far: Case - NZXT Phantom 240 Additional Case Fans - No Additional Fans Noise Reduction - No Noise Reduction Internal Lighting - Dual Blue Cathodes AMD Processor - AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz (Quad Core) W/ R7 Graphics CPU Cooling - Standard Heatsink Thermal Compound -...
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    Simple quick question

    So my new pc i built wont display anything on screen or boot into bios. It has no speaker so i dont think there is any help their. Im assuming my mobo was DOA but my question is... Can fans and cpu coolers still be powered through a dead mobo? Cause the led fan goes and the cpu cooler spins but...
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    PC hard resets while gaming

    Hey guys First off, here's my machine CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Motherboard: Z97S Krait Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" OutletPC Video Card MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case...
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    Noob tips for OC'ing I7 930 2.8GHz to 3.6GHz

    So, I've decided to OC my aging I7 930 since they supposedly OC well (and buying a new CPU is out of the question), but pretty much all of the guides out there fly completely over my head. I know that not every CPU and system reacts the same even on similar builds, but what I'm hoping to get...
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    Evga mb with i7 920 dead, rebuild with new mb or complete rebuild?

    Today when went to power on PC it did absolutely nothing. Went to microcenter and bought new corsair power supply after reading multiple threads that said the PS is usually first thing to fail and is major suspect when the PC does nothing. Anyway still did nothing with new PS and also tried new...
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    Upgrade help with Dell XPS 8300

    I have a Dell XPS 8300 with a 460w PSU. I want to upgrade the PSU to somewhere in the neighborhood of a 550-650W PSU. My burning question is whether or not I can fit an NVIDIA GTX 780 in it. It has the water cooling unit of a TITAN on it, instead of the huge reference cooler that came stock.
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    upgrades on alienware m17 xr3

    Hello i am looking for upgrading my video card from 560 m to 780 m will it help me to do my 3d modeling and rendering , more in rendering will it reuse render time? I don't have much money so i am looking for a used video card, same problem 780 m or 780 m sli? of cours would like to play...
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    driver software for graphic card geforce 8600gt

    where could i find graphic card driver software for geforce 8600gt
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    Connected dual Dell monitors & experiencing multiple side effects (Dell P2415q is the problem-AMD Radeon 7700 graphics)

    Hi. Multiple issues here: 1. I have a Dell P2415Q that works perfectly when connected to the display port (single monitor). 2. However, when I connect my 2nd monitor (Dell U2715H) via the HDMI port, the computer ceases to recognize the P2415Q and it thus turns off and everything moves to the...
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    Upgrading My System

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant My current build. CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard...
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    USB Headset Sound Problem

    I just got an Arrow Gs-4522 USB 2.0 headset and when I plug it in the sound is there for a couple of seconds then it disappears, even though my laptop still shows that sound is playing through the "PnP Speakers" (that's how it recognizes the headset). I've tried both usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports and...
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    Live Gamer Extreme Sound Problem

    I just got Live Gamer Extreme. I connected with HDMI. When i click the listen to this device, i get echo of sound. Its harsh. What should i do?
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    SATA HD not able to load windows due to not recognizing the partitions

    I recently purchased a one terabyte hard drive (internal) for my vaio laptop that is about 4 years old. Apparently the newer Hard drives are 4k compatible and not 256 so my laptop cannot recognize the partitions. The only solution that I have heard so far is to purchase a new version of Windows...
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    CPU/MB Upgrade and Switch from Windows 7 to 8.1 Questions

    Hello. I currently have an AMD FX 6300 paired with a gigabyte motherboard running Windows 7, and I am about to switch to an i7 4790k with the MSI Z97 gaming 5 motherboard and moving to Windows 8.1. I know I am going to have to do a clean install of Windows so I am currently in the backing-up...
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    Automatically booting into Asus Preload Wizard

    Hi there, My Asus notebook is automatically booting into the "Asus Preload Wizard" and prompting me to repair my partitions. This occurs regardless of whether I choose to start windowns normally or perform start-up repair. I would obviously like to hold onto my files, which are mainly on my...
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    selling gtx titan for 980

    just wondering what you guys think, is it worth selling my gtx titan to buy a 980 ill have to sell it cheap though and make up the difference somehow but will my games look better? im playing the withcer 3 on my titan at pretty much ultra with hairworks off and just high for textures, i love it...
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    GTX 970 or wait for R9 3xx

    I'm going to buy a gpu and i don't know, should i wait for AMD R9 300 series or should i buy GTX 970 now and get Witcher 3 Wild hunt and Batman Arkham knight with it.
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    First Gaming PC Build?

    I'm building this PC soon and was wondering if this build was any good? Thanks! http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YTwCcf
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    500-800 gaming pc

    Ok guys.After some initial confusion I have successfully upgraded my Pc to run most games on an old lga 775 socket thanks to some of your help.I'm currently running a stock core 2 Duo e8500 and a r7250 1gbddr5 gpu and can play (as an example) gta v on normal setting realitively good(some city...
  23. joe2cool

    Scan & translate a document?

    Hi I have some instructions that I need translating. Once I scan the document how can I then translate? Is their software I need? Appreciate your help Thx
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    How to transfer from a hard drive to a SSD and a hard drive?

    I want to transfer my operating system to an SSD and i also want to transfer everything else on my current hard drive to a new one. I was wondering how to go about doing this, any help will be appreciated.
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    Pc got slow??

    HELLO GUYS MY PC BECAME VERY VERY SLOW MY ALL GAME ARE WORKING VERY SLOW PLS SOMEBODY HELP ME I HAVE NVIDIA 2 GB AND 4 GB RAM THEN ALSO MANY GAMES R WORKING SLOW HELP ME PLS
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    Wifi WPS button everytime

    Sorry, didn't really know what to title this. Every time I turn on my pc, I have to go to internet, and remove my wifi network from my remembered networks. I then go to sign into WiFi, but I HAVE to press the WPS button every time and sometimes it takes up to 5 tries until it connects. I haven't...
  27. Phil923

    Difference between these r9 280s?

    Hey forums, I am building a 1080p LAN machine and just wanted to ask what the difference between these two 280s are. They seem to have identical specs, but different product codes. Also, one is $5 more. Thanks...
  28. cyberwraith05

    Thunderbolt to USB adapter

    I have a WD My Passport Ultra 1TB external HDD. This drive connects to a computer via a USB 3.0 A Male to Micro B Male cable, (the Micro B Male is on the drive side). I'm a DJ and recently got a Macbook Pro Retina. Right away, I'm having trouble with not having enough available USB ports for...
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    Gaming PC advice/input

    This the what I have been thinking so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FhsBYJ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($286.88 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @...
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    Does this all look good guys?

    Hey guys not much to say here really just here is the build :) Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (Planning to OC not sure what too exactly yet but most likely over 4.0ghz) Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liqud CPU Cooler MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard Kingston Fury...
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    Alt Tabbing Issue

    I am having an issue that started 3-4 weeks ago that will minimize my games if in fullscreen, and you can also see it alt tabbing or "losing focus?" On screen that aren't fullscreen. I have ran virus software, in normal mode and safe mode. I have turned off all programs except the game I am...
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    Sapphire Radeon hd 7970 problem

    So today has been one to forget. My parents have a PC that I built for them a few months ago and the 750W power supply I had in it decided to quit working; all parts are fine so that was a relief. I plugged my power supply in to test it. So when putting my PC back together I noticed that my...
  33. Ravenguard

    Windows 7 OEM System Builder Transer to SSD w/o OEM disk

    Hello. I recently purchased a Samsung 850 EVO 120gb ssd. I want to install my Windows 7 Home Premium onto the new ssd but I don't have my disk since I let a friend use it and he lost it. I built the system myself so there is no manufacturer to call for a replacement disk. I called Microsoft to...
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    Bought a 2TB pc but the Windows ( C: ) only has 149GB and Data ( D: ) has 1.59TB free to use

    We bought a new pc and it has 2TB but the Windows ( C: ) only has 149GB and 95.9GB free to use. On the other hand the Data ( D: ) has 1.65TB and 1.59TB free to use but if i try to download something its set to the Windows ( C: ). So i have to make sure it downloads in the Data ( D: ) and then...
  35. morgilroka

    Build recommendations? 1200 budget

    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($258.32 @ TigerDirect Canada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150...
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    computer freezes playing certain games?

    My computer keeps freezing while playing dota2 and renegade. starcraft cc youtube everything else runs fine. tried updating the computer because my boyfriend hasnt sense 2011 but that doesnt work. need help!
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    My mouse and keyboard don't work

    Hi, my mouse and keyboard were working fine until yesterday when I booted up my PC they didn't work. I have unplugged all other usb devices but my mouse and keyboard and now I can get into the bios. Legacy USB is enabled but when I get into typing my password on windows startup, my mouse and...
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    best mobo for i5 750

    hi, whats the best mobo for i5 750? budget is ~130$
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    Is it my MB, GPU, or PSU?

    is it my MB, GPU, or PSU? So everything was running perfectly and I go to start up my comp and I get no display. Everything is running but my gpu fans spins for a second and stops, repeatedly. Two hours later after I gave up, the gpu decides to work. (I left it on for 2 hours) If anyone...
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    Normal temps for a 860m?

    Hi! Got a Asus ROG G771JM a week ago, and could really use your input. So far the laptop is awesome, and runs awesomely anything I throw at it. I've been checking the temps, and the 860m runs at about 40 - 45 ºC when idle and at a peek of 85 ºC when gaming. Are these normal/acceptable? I am...