I/O

Finishing up my first build and wanted to flash BIOS using just the CPU because I'm waiting on power cables for the GPU. I have an i7 12th Gen with integrated graphics so it should be enough to run picture and flash BIOS. When I turned it on, the rear MoBo ports USB/HDMI/DP do not work. I have...

When I use only one of the audio ports for headphone or for microphone then its fine the device works fine but whenever I try to use both of them together for headphone and microphone usage, it just doesn't seem to work, the audio starts cutting out in the headphones and my voice cuts out in the...

Hey guy's I'm new hear, but I have been using this forum for good hardware advice for years. So here is one for ya: I'm a Mac guy mainly for the production software choices and ease of use. Right now I have a brand new MacBook Pro that I primarily use, but before that it was just my Mac Mini...

I have the Logitech z313 (https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/speaker-system-z313), which has a single 3.5mm jack for both the subwoofer and 2 peripheral speakers. The sound card in my desktop seems to be dying (~50/50 it loses the driver on reboot), so I'm getting another sound card to...

I have just finished my Building my first gaming Computer. So I booted the thing up and I decided to connect my Keyboard and mouse, But unfortunately my case only has 2 USB 3.0 ports, If i plugged both my keyboard and mouse then there would be no USB ports to plug in the USB to install windows...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if there is an app for Windows which checks to see if every port and jack on the computer's I/O works correctly. Something that is like a diagnostics app, but for the computer's external hardware instead of its internal components.

Hey, I am in the process of getting all my parts together to build a PC. I'm getting hung up on the connection of the front I/O panel and available headers on the MotherBoard preferred case: Cooler Master MasterCase H500M RGB Tempered Glass Case (Due to plenty of USB 3s) Prefered MoBo: ASUS...

I have been trying to boot my computer for the past day and every time I connect my keyboard it doesn't work. I need to press F1 to continue the boot and when I attempt to use another keyboard it also doesn't connect. Some USB ports will allow the keyboard to light up, all ports allow the mouse...

Hello, As you can see subject line I have AsRock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 Motherboard and due to some fault it is booting itself while I turn off PSU switch without taking any feedback from cabinet power button or Motherboard jumpers. It is quite unused due to this my Graphics card is not...

Hello I have a new pc build today. I'm just trying to setup windows 7 from a disk and am having some issues. The mouse/ keyboard work before boot and work within the bios, however when the windows install disk is loaded they seemingly turn off. I have tried using different mouse/keyboards and...

I have an ASUS TUF FX504GM-E4112T with GTX 1060 6GB. I am a rookie gaming enthusiast, so was very careful about getting 60 fps on high settings. However, my laptop is performing decently below the benchmarks I see in Youtube videos. For instance, I get merely 10-15 fps in Witcher 3 on High...

Which is the better SSD H/D SAMSUNG 500gb SSD 970 EVO PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 V-NAND 3-bit MLC MZ-V7E500BW SSD 970 EVO 500GB PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 V-NAND M.2 (2280) @ Samsung $119.99 Or MZ-N6E500BW...

On a motherboard the realtek sound IC burned and its causing a short, if I were to remove this IC and not put a new one in its place, would the rest of the board still work?

This is my first build so I'm at a bit of a loss here. I decided to copy someone else's build in hopes of not messing anything up, here's a link : https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/eriks-tiny-but-mighty-htpc-asrock-z370m-itx-ac-i5-8400-uhd-630-graphics-high-sierra.239157/ My Build: CPU: Intel...

Hello fellow forum-goers, I've been using this mechanical keyboard for about 2 years and had no issues with it. I mostly play CS-GO. Recently I started noticing that my "D" key is sometimes either registering too many presses or not registering any press downs at all. For example I press the D...

Will an english PSU work in an american PC.I want to switch out an old PSU for a new one but i am afraid it will burn out my PC as i heard there are difference volts required for american and english systems, my computer is american but the psu i want to install is english... Do i do it?

I recently swapped out my new motherboards bios chip for one that was updated to run a 7th gen intel processor. When I turn power on via my PSU the bios chip almost instantly became extremely hot to the touch.

I have a Vizio smart TV I always hooked as a second monitor to my computer. For some random reason, it has decided to stop working. It's done this in the past and switching inputs always worked. This time, it will not My monitor is hooked through DVI2. my TV is hooked through HDMI. Both are...

The firewall included in Windows 10 is pretty good for basic use and does a credible job of protecting you from external threats. It can block access into or out of your computer and offers an array of controls you can tailor to how you use your computer. One of the key tasks you will want to...

I am considering purchasing the Asus M32CD desktop (core I5, 8GB ram, 1 TB HDD. Price is 429. If I do a self build it will be close to that price as well. Also, for the self build I already have my own 450w psu, and a 1 TB HDD with windows 10 already installed, and a Nvidia GT 730 2gb DDR3 card...

I bought a new pc and when i turned it on for the first time, the power light is on but there is no display or hdd activity but when i reset or turn it off and back on everything seems to be working fine. It is not the psu problem because i replaced it. And my specs are: Asus B85mg Motherboard...

I have an Asus 1080 and have just installed the latest Elan driver but despite checking the relevent box in the control panel, the touchpad still won't disable whenI have another mouse plugged in or I'm typing. Fn+F9 not working either. Any ideas? Win 7 32 bit.

I want a new monitor and i want a biggish one but the one I'm looking at is 27" but is only 1080p and i wanted to know if their would be any stretching or pixelation? if so should i settle for the smaller 23.5" 1080p