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Hey all, I'm wondering if there are any IT laptop enthusiasts around? I’m in the market for a business/IT laptop. However with the little time I’ve had to do product research, I haven’t found anything with the specifications I need that isn’t backordered. I’m wondering if anyone here could...

I made the same mistake twice in a personal laptop , broke some plastic parts on a power button cover of an Acer aspire 6930g .... My dream job was repairing pc's since my 17 years old , I have a project with a friend but if something likethis would happen in a client laptop ? For the first...

I'm learning about TCP/IP and it's role in the different network topologies but I can't really find any info online and it's for my IT coursework. The topologies are Mesh, Bus, Star, and Ring which are covered in the spec.

Hi All, I was hoping for some advise.. I have been in IT for the past 6 -7 years and throughout all my experience I have been with a single company, who at times send me to work on mini projects to help another technical leads, ie deploying images mainly and then setting the equipment up on...

Goodnight. I have little time working as an assistant IT administrator in a company. And I have been having problems with the client PCs, they lose the dhcp IP constantly and when i'm changing them to static, they still do not have Internet access sometimes because there is IP conflict, after a...

Maximus x Hero (wifi) i7 8700k 3.7ghz (liquid cooling) 16gb vengeance LPX 3000hz c15 960 m.2 ssd gtx 1070 750W Gold+ So i've been overclocking my system @ 5ghz w/ AVX target @ 4.8ghz (stable under stress tests temp at 90-95c under load) and it crashes when i play my games. so i load default...

Hey guys, I know there have been multiple posts on this question. I've viewed most of them and still can't sort my issue. I have 8GB of RAM (I did have 16 but one of my RAM slots died on the mb so my PC wouldn't boot) and even if barely any processes are being used the computer lists the memory...

Im new to pc building, so does anyone have any suggestions for 4GB DDR3 RAM thats not too expensive, planning to upgrade from 8GB to 12GB, because i bought a premade Dell Optiplex 9010 with a i5 3570, and got a gtx 960 4GB and a 450w psu, but i think im gonna need some more RAM

Hi all. I got bellow proposals Lenovo Ideapad 320 -15 with i5 8u 8g ram 512 ssd Or dell insparion 15-500 with i5 8gb ram . 1 Tera 5400 rpm + 128 ssd Last option Asus viva book 14 with i7 8gb 512 ssd My goals is laptop for entertainment and for install software for studies They are in the same...

So my hard drive quit completely. I cant even get my Os off of it. But, I can access my my microsoft acc. I got a new harddrive and want to get my windows 10 pro back without buying a new os. Im sure this is an easy question but idk how. bios now shows my harddrive.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VzQZYr thats my build and i was wondering if this particular card would work in it/is a good card to get I cannot find it on pc part picker and I'm having a lot of trouble finding a decent gtx 1060 6gb in stock for a decent price but i found this evga 1060 6gb on...

There's an incredibly annoying noise coming from my computer and I've isolated it to my PSU. It's an EVGA 650GQ. The PSU has an "eco" mode, which I used to turn off the fan and verify the fan was not at fault. It doesn't sound like typical coil whine either. I made sure there isn't anything in...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone here has experience with both of these switches and could give their opinions on each. I currently use a Cherry MX Brown keyboard and I really like it as I can feel the bump and that it isn't super loud. I feel like trying out other switches and I do like the...

Hey guys. My girlfriend and i was looking for a new laptop for her. We found a Asus x550z, and since i know nothing about AMD i asked the salesman, and he assured me it could play stuff like Sims 4 and GTA V. The thing is, It runs Sims 4 just fine, but GTA V? It pukes when we open it lol...

For the past few months my computer has had problems staying connected to the Internet. I tried both wired and wireless and it would just randomly disconnect with either. I posted in a few forums and did everything people suggested but nothing would fix it. It was quite annoying but I could...

My fan was going really fast on my laptop then my screen went black. I tried to shut off the computer but it wasn't working so I closed my laptop screen. Then while it was closed the laptop shutdown. Now I have a white screen and I can't fix it. The lightbulb icon has a blue light when I try and...

How to put more fans on my case? Motherboard: Asus p8b75-le My case supports 5 fans

Hi, Here's my configuration: i5 4570 Radeon 7850 8gb ram Since the minimum requirement is a radeon 7870 does it means that I wont be able to play Fallout 4 ? IF it's the case i'm thorn between buying a ps4/xbone or upgrading my graphic card. Since i've got only a 550w xfx power supply i'm a...

Recently built a new system, Intel i5 2500k, z77 motherboard. I put the windows 8 cd in, booted from the cd, and my pc just freezes. Do I have a bad part? Is something else wrong? I'm at a loss here.

I am now putting a GPU into my system that I have been running without one. I recently purchased a 500w power supply so I am ready to get one. Should I get the R7 370 since its new, or pay around the same price for the R9 270? Ive heard from several sources that the R7 370 is slightly better...

I've just finished ordering parts for my new rig and would like some input from you. Motherboard: Asus Z97-A CPU: i7 4790K GPU: Asus Strix GeForce GTX 970 4GB RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400Mhz 16GB OS: Windows 8.1 Now, how good can I expect to run new games, such as The Witcher 3, GTA V and...

Is the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104461 compatible with http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132120&cm_re=asus_h97m-e-_-13-132-120-_-Product

Hi all, I am having a strange problem with my pc; the system boots up normally when I switch off and on the PSU, and then when I shutdown Windows 7, I can boot within 2, 3, 4 hours without any issues. The problem ONLY occurs on the next day, when I try boot the system while the PSU switch is...

My computer has been working for 2 years with no issue and for 6 months with a new SSD. In January I decided to upgrade the CPU and Motherboard and took it to a local shop to order and install. They gave it back after 2 days and since then the PC has been unusable. It crashes all the time and...

I had my motherboard crash on me, I've just replaced it. Everything is hooked up and fine, but when I boot I get a message stating me to: "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot Device and press a key." I have the Windows 7 Professional SP1 disc, but if I...

I recently changed to a dual monitor setup. I plugged it in and used it for several hours with no issues, then after a couple of hours and some tinkering with settings, I noticed that there is now a thin black line at the top of my monitor. The strangest part is when I move my mouse up I can see...

How many FPS will i get on the forest with this build ( And what quality settings) . Case: Corsair 200R Power supply: XFX 650W XXX Edition 80+ Bronze Semi-Modular Power Supply Optical drive: Asus DVD-RW DRIVE Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Motherboard (H97...

I am looking to build myself a pc capable of running various modelling programmes but primarily 3ds max with the addition of adobe products and the standard windows (7) setup. My budget for the pc without screens is approximately £1300. I will be using it for advanced 3ds max models and...

I am trying to get a new DVD drive going in this thing. SATA ports 0,1 are being used by two hard drives. When I boot to BIOS I can see all devices as expected in their respective SATA ports. I know also that all devices work, as do all cables, because I've swapped them around in ports 0,1 and...

Hi guys, i have some questions : i got something like this : Total available graphic memory- 1695 Dedicated video memory- 64 mb System video memory- 0 Shared system memory 1631. Well, how i can play a game which need a 512 mb graphic card, what memeory i use to play the game, how can i use the...

Hey guys, I have never overclocked anything in my life haha..so I am here seeking help! First off, here are my specs: CPU: i5-3570K @3.40GHz RAM: Corsair XMS 3 16gb 1600Mhz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 FTW Edition MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS Power Supply: Corsair TX650M COOLING: Antec...

I bought a used Westell wireless router,but I can't use it yet cause It's password protected..how can I bypass or reset the password.?

I would love some help. I'm using a macbook pro 13 in. early 2011 I think. I looked at these Logitech speakers and I don't know if they are any good. These are the speakers Logitech Z523.

I just built a new computer last year somewhere around Christmas. All the parts were recommended by the shop assistant under a RM 5000 budget. I built it with my friend which took about 4 hours + But ever since then I've been having problems. At first it kept having the DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION...

I have a Asus RT-AC66U router which I personally bought, and a dlink DIR865L given by my ISP which I renewed my contract. I also have a dlink VoIP router given by ISP long time ago and a modem. How should I properly wire up the whole network? My plan ( not sure will work): Modem->Dlink...

I recently ordered some new parts for a new computer build. The Motherboard said it had Richland support right out of the box. Recently, some reviews have been popping up that say you need to flash the BIOS for Richland to work. Now MSI still says Richland works right out of the box. These...