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The CPU with the graphics card as mentioned in the title is showing a red light and cannot show anything in the monitor even though the CPU can start. After a while the computer started fluctuate between on and off after I turned it on. A different CPU works and projects images in the monitor...

I'm having difficulty wrapping my head around how I am going to get 3x displays attached to 1x GPU. I know the answer is probably obvious and I've been looking at this the wrong way, but this is why I now need outside assistance. Note: I have not purchased the 3x monitors yet. I will be...

Hi all, Could someone provide me the best cpu that £150 can buy (loose budget, could go up a bit but not too much). Also, I need a motherboard that can support the cpu provided plus: GeForce GTX 660 Twin Frozr Corsair CX 600 Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB Not sure if I need to tell you anymore parts...

What's up guys, im having a problem, the Intel mini itx motherboard (dh57jg) is really small, and the Nvidia GTX570 is really big. So my question is ; does the GTX570 fit in, in the mini itx? Or should i stay on my GTX550ti (asus) ? Thanks for reading, I appreciate that.

i have msi r7 260x and when i plays tf2 it reaches 37 degrees. my cpu i3-4130 reaches 30-34 degrees when playing. so is everything alright and what is max temp for cpu and gpu .

Hi everyone, I have a Original Copy of GTA 4 and as you all know GTA 4 need its Original Disk 1 inserted to play the Game . However I don't want to use my Disk because It's getting too many Scratches and Opening the Box and putting the Disk again and again is pain in the A$$ . I read someone...

HDTune freezes on error scan and benchmark test. When i startup the HDTune Pro program it shows SMART info as ok for the disk, but if i run the error scan or benchmark test then it freezes and the program gets unresponsive. Few weeks ago i acquired 10 used HDDs (Seagate Barracuda ES ST3750640NS...

Hello. I have a HP Pavilion p6310y Desktop. http://tinyurl.com/pkv3wja It says that it has a Mid Tower case. It came with a MicroATX mobo. My mobo recently died. I bought a ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS...

where can i download free drivers for >~> Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz I had to reformat the PC but i don't have the drivers for it i have gone to intel but they not free at all. also they have a free to scan program but have to pay to register it ..alls i need is the drivers that...

For some odd reason, when I increase the clock speed of an FX-8320 by any amount whatsoever, my PC will encounter a weird side effect. When turning the PC on, it will turn on with lights and all, then shut off for 5-6 seconds. After that, it will start back up and boot into Windows normally. I...

so, i built my first computer about a year ago, and i had alot of fun doing it and it turned out great. but recently ive had this problem that when i push the power button my computer turns on for a split second and then turns off. and then i have to flip the switch on the psu or i nothing will...

Hi again guys.Im currently running an msi gtx 650ti boost 2gb in my dell xps 7100.I got a gift of a saphire 7850hd 2gb and am wondering will I keep the current msi gtx or would the saphire improve things for gaming?My resolution is 1600x900 and im happy with that at the moment.Any pointers much...

Okay, so lately i was trying to find a build that would feel right for me, and it seems that i finally found one. I'm thinking of using these components: MSI H87M-E33 Motherboard i5-4670K Cpu Asus gtx 760 2gb Gpu with 2 fans PSU Seasonic S12II-620 620W Psu And the case+ram that i'm using for my...

Basically I have all my components installed and I want to go ahead and connect all the wiring and boot the PC and get the OS installed and basically set everything up. I then want to unhook everything and do cable management. Will this mess anything up? Connecting all wires setting everything...

I'm looking to update my audio driviers and 2.73 is the latest one I found. The problem is that my chipset (ASRock z77 Extreme4/ALC898) isn't on the list of supported hardware for the driver. I installed the driver anyways, but I'm wondering if I could have screwed things up by using an...

Hello, I'm looking to make my first build and have enough money for a high end card, and i feel like the GTX 580 is the best option (for Battlefield 2 and 3, gta 4, team fortress 2, etc.) I wasn't sure though of which company and model are the best version (by version I mean overclocked or...

Alright, just for kicks I have benchmarked a Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 graphics card for comparison to the new cards. Resolution 1440x900 Settings: Low FPS: 70-80 Settings: Medium FPS: 40-50 Settings: High FPS: 10-25 Settings: Ultra FPS: Around 5 Just goes to show that with a cheap budget...

Hello, I've recently been running Civ 5 on my macbook pro, and have experienced a low frame rate only when there are many, many units in play. When beginning a new game, there are few units in play, and the frame rate is not noticeable. (I have not attempted to quantify the frame rate.) My...

Hey guys I have an issue that has me completely stumped.... Ok so I just put together a new pc with two gigabyte 570 gtx's in SLI. Now my problem is the second card gives no display (and no lights come up on the card, whereas the first does). However the fans on the card are running. But this...

We have a network of approximately 20 computers, network printers, and one Windows 2003 Server (used simply as a file server). I have an issue with two specific Windows 7 Pro workstations that just will not logon. The username and password details we're using are correct, but the server rejects...

Hello, I am trying to upgrade from the ATI 5450 to the GTX 460. The 460 fits fine in the case, however the bracket does not fit. At the bottom of the 460 bracket there are 2 prongs, however at the "slot" in the case where these would be inserted only has a single prong (which is what the 5450...

My dad is making a budget in it's job and it tells me they need new GPUs cause the ones they have suck. The problem is that all the computers have 230-250W PSUs. They need the new cards just for some CAD and basic office tasks. Wich one could I recommend to my father? BTW Here are the specs...

Hello, I currently have a stock xps 630i desktop, and i am looking at placing a HD 5970 graphics card in the system, but i am worried about the power, it has a 750 watt power supply, but it only has 2 6 pin plugs for the PCI-E power (currently being used by 2 9800gt in SLI). I was wondering if...

Hey- I recently built a computer and at the moment im using integrated graphics. I feel like in order to play any decent games im going to need some kind of video card. Im willing to spend $50-70, but cheaper is better. Im only going to be using this card for 6-8 months until Christmas comes...

Hello, I recently bought a HP Pavilion p6230y and it hasn't come yet although from what ive read it comes with a regular PCI-e x16 slot. I plan to replace the graphics card (it comes with an integrated HD 4200) with a XFX Radeon HD 5750. The 5750 is a pci-e 2.0 card and i know it is backwards...

I am planning a new computer. I want to use an intel i5 processor and gigabyte p55 MB. What video card would work best? I don't want a SLI or crossfire. I want a good quality card and I am looking in the price range of 2 to 300. I don't game but my son and son in law do. Alot of it is over the...

Archived from groups: alt.games.baldurs-gate (More info?) I recently put the cloak of detection on so I wouldn't have to hide in shadows anymore with Yoshimo. Unforunately it seems he's always being spotted making it impossible for backstabs. what's going on here? jim

Evening everyone, I know there have been countless threads about "can I SLI (some card) and (some other card)?" but something I noticed recently caught my attention. In the release notes of the latest Nvidia driver release (181.22), one line states: "Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on...

Hello I bought an used Galaxy 8800GT for $200 and I'm wondring if it came clock at stock speeds? This page is the exact brand an model http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26783&vpn=88YFF6HUFEXV&manufacture=Galaxy%20Techology According to Rivatuner GPU Core - 600 Mhz GPU Memory Clock...

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1293/1/page_1_introduction/index.html Very intresting card coming out in a few days from nvidia. I'm very suprised by its performance.

I have the XFX 8800GT and i wanna overclock it. I installed nTune, but i dont see any overclocking GNU features..i Just see the same old control panel i loaded with the card. Has anyone had this issue? How do i see all the new stuff in the control panel? The screen shots i've seen are nothing...

Hey guys some interesting articles posted at the VR-ZONE! http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=5404 Now that's cool! But it pretty much confirms no new generation of chips for quite some time =,(. Earliest we'd probably see a new family of NV cards would be next summer or 1 year from now I reckon...

I currently Have a Dell XPS Gen 2 System w/ 3.2GHz P4 Processor 2GB of RAM ATI Tadeon 9800 Pro 128MB (AGP) I've been looking into getting a new video card and I came across the XFX 7600 GT for a fair price. When I looked into the spec something made me pause. Radeon...

Bit-tech news seems interesting but surely the agp bus would limit the r600 (maybe not on middle end models) good news for agp owners tho

Archived from groups: comp.ai.games (More info?) I've created a new site where you can create your own bot for FREE. Unlike other places we give you total control over the programming. You start with a small but fully functional bot full of examples to create your own responses. In addition we...

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?) OK I hope I can get help with my 2 problems... First - I've been experimenting with VirtualDub to see how to cut an AVI video into smaller videos. The video is a music concert so my goal is to cut it so that the files that I make play...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?) Flashed my 3D card, a Gigabyte FX5900XT as the 3rd bios update mentioned Voltage Fix, now no boot message at all, card still runs.. All other Nvidia card that I have used always show a boot message with the Bios Rev etc...

I having been doing research for 3-4 straight days and I'm starting to think I can build this thing better than it's really made? Here's the link »www.kintronics.com/neteye/2400to.htm OR more info here: »www.avsupply.com/details/axis2400.html CAN I BUILD THIS ON MY OWN WITH PARTS BETTER THAN...

How do I install windows XP from a Corsair 8GB Flash Voyager USB thumb drive? My laptop will not boot. I have already changed the boot order to go to USB first, I just can't figure out how to put windows XP on the USB drive. Also, how do I remove a virus or otherwise repair the laptop's main...

I recently purchased a Lenovo IdeaPad Y580. Here are the specs: http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=457&Code=59359513&category_id=AC523278A4F13F27A84F5F5622D1AC7A#.ULmJ1INqTAI 5400 rpm is kind of slow and I am worried...