Optical

Forum discussion tagged with Optical.
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    [SOLVED] Realtek Digital Output (Optical) Not Showing

    I am attempting to connect my Astro A40's using an optical cable, and I am supposedly supposed to set Realtek Digital Output (optical) as the primary device in sound control panel; however, this option is completely absent. The attached picture is my current Sound Control Panel: I've tried to...
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    [SOLVED] USB 3.0 to Sata vs. Optical Drive to Sata

    I have an old HP Probook in which the connector for the main hard drive ripped off the board. It is beyond my skill to repair and solder and as the laptop was free I can not complain. The laptop has 4 USB 3.0 ports but sadly none are esata. I am looking to turn this into a little server type pc...
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    Question Asus X570 SPDIF Audio static and screeching.

    Hello. Today I noticed that there was a screeching and static popping sound coming from my Optical Audio DAC/Amp. This issue occurs when I preview video files in Windows 10, and when I open the files it takes quite a while for the audio to actually come through. The other audio ports on the PC...
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    Question Should I buy a SSD without DRAM?

    Hello everyone, I am currently using my Dell Inspiron 1464 (2011) laptop and I wish to upgrade my storage. I am planning to remove the optical drive and replace it with a SSD inside a SATA caddy. I have few confusions though. 1. I am planning to buy Crucial BX500 480GB ssd, which is DRAM-less...
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    Question Random Mouse Freezing Issue - Perhaps caused by motherboard/PSU? Advice needed!

    Problem: Very intermittent mouse freezing/stuttering. By intermittent I mean completely random. Can pause once in an hour, or perhaps 10 times in a minute. Freezing usually lasts about 1-2 seconds, in very rare cases the mouse disconnects and I get the disconnect sound. When the mouse kicks back...
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    Question How do I fix Reboot and select proper Boot Device

    My pc doesn’t detect my optical drive or both of my hdds I have unplugged both the sata and power cables moved them around also removed cmos battery and wiped ram of any potential dust not to mention my os is installed on a readable m.2 ssd but still windows doesn’t boot how do I fix this I have...
  7. bjornl

    1080 ti max memory overclock

    So a bit of a 'first world problem'. But without modifying the bios/firmware is there a way to overclock the ram on a 1080ti beyond the 6505 that afterburner allows? I can literally take the ram slider in afterburner take it all the way to the end for a max of 1000mhz gain. If I enter in a...
  8. mesapegasus

    Reinstall Windows 7 on Different Motherboard/CPU

    M2N78-LA (Violet 6) motherboard 64 bit 16 GB DDR3 memory AMD Phenom II X4 logo quadcore 2.8 GHz 1 TB SSD 4TB Hybrid SSD/HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Corsair 300R case Corsair 750M power supply I have a SSD that boots Windows 7 but the motherboard may be bad. If I get a new motherboard and CPU...
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    Which gaming PC?

    I am looking to get into PC gaming but on a low budget of around $400. I found a prebuilt PC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-PC-Intel-i7-2600-3-8GHz-Sapphire-R9-290-X-16GB-DDR3-240GB-SSD-Z77-/162449662234?rmvSB=true and I just recently found a budget build youtube video...
  10. Redford123

    Can i put a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 into a dell optiplex 760 DT?

    Hi, i have an optiplex 760 DT which ive wanted to upgrade the cpu in for a while (it currently has a core 2 duo e8400 clocked at 3.0gHZ) and the processor i want to install into it is an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 clocked at 2.66gHZ, i have a 755 socket and the Q43/Q45 chipset. so can i use this...
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    How much power does my graphics card require?

    So my graphics card is an MSI NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560TI TWIN FROZR II/OC 2GD5 and I have no idea where to find out how much power it uses. I have a 500 watt psu and my other components in my system are 2 x 4GB DDR3 dual channel RAM, AMD Phenom II x6 1090T CPU, coolermaster hyper 212 evo heat sink...
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    Does this bad for my hard drive

    There is no place for my 4th hdd in my case so I just put it as you see in the picture can the vibration cause bad sectors or overheat it is the 4th hdd on top western digital green free photo upload
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    Help me choose my motherboard

    Hello, Building a new gaming rig soon and I need advice on the motherboard. Here is what I'm gonna need: Z170 1151 socket for i5 6600K ATX form factor At least one M.2 32 Gb/s socket. A second one for future upgrade is a plus, not essential though. USB 3.1, with one type C. If it could be...
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    Gpu upgrade on temperature

    I currently have a gtx 760 installed on a z97-a mobo. i recently installed a noctua nh-d15 on my intel i5-4690k and i am pretty happy with my cpu temperature so far (no more than 50°c on heavy load). My problem is that while running a gpu stressing game, my gpu temp rises to 80°c and 100%...
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    Computer wont boot right

    I start my computer and it shows the logo but its flashing and it asks me if I want to boot in safe mode but I can barely read it. What do I do? The computer is a Compaq Presario with a amd semperon 3100+ and some kind of asus motherboard.
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    Cables and wiring

    Hello, So i just finished installing all the parts in my gaming pc but now i have no idea how to setup all those cables. The power supply doc is not much help, Is there a good tutorial you guys can point me too, could not find any.... Thank You.
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    GPU Probably burned

    After hours of messing around with my pc and reading threads I think my GPU might be fried for good. So this is how it started: I recently placed my case between my desk and a wall. When before it was on top of my desk. And now on this particulary hot day and doing some heavy GPU tasks on my pc...
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    Am I properly grounded?

    I've just bought some anti-static gear and wanted to know if clipping the alligator clip to a piece of bare metal in back of my heating unit would result in a proper ground. Images:
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    Is it possible to connect a D-sub monitor with a gtx950?

    ASUS Monitor 18,5'' Input signal: D-sub GTX 950 (MSI mini-itx) has: HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2, Dual-link DVI-I, Dual-link DVI-D.
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    How can i do Raid 1 HDD Recovery

    Hello guys, I wanted to ask you about Raid 1 fail. One of my Hard Disks failed, so I went to the store and got a new one, as I read before, the raid array will reconfigure and restore the data automatically, but when I connected them and set them in the BIOS settings it appears a message "Not...
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    Constant blue screen errors, help please!

    This has been happening for quite some time now, everytime, even if I'm just playing games or browsing the internet etc. then suddenly I will get a blue screen error, I didn't get much info on what the error was but sometimes the error contains: "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA" or something like...
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    Suggestion for $1100 gaming desktop

    Can you help me?I want to build an Intel gaming desktop worth $1,100 (P50,000) that can run any AAA/Latest games like Batman Arkham Knight, Watchdogs, COD Advance Warfare, etc. in ULTRA settings (Everything maxed out) in 1080p. I don't know much about computer hardwares so I don't know which...
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    Please help me

    Hi. I am having issues with my HP windows 8. I was attempting to restart my laptop when it said that it needed to UPDATE before the restart which is fine.. Im used to seeing that. BUT in the middle of the update my Laptop died. Now typically when that happens if i plug in the charger it ask me...
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    i5 vs fx 8320

    Hi guys, just wondering if it's worth upgrading from an 8320 to an i5 4690k for gaming now/future. I only recently got the amd but it my friend had pretty much the same gpu and am i5 but gets more fps then me in pretty much every game, although benchmarks say he should get like 2 frames more...
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    Can malware be fixed by repair install or so?

    Hi everyone I have Windows 8.1 Enterprise 64bit and I had it for a while and I got a malware that got pass my antivirus somehow. I installed couple of anti-malwares and they fixed a bunch of threats, but my Windows is still acting weird specially my internet browsers. I want to fix this issue...
  26. Desolater

    Building a new PC could you check over parts and give advice?

    I'm wanting to build a new PC (for the first time) with some spare parts I have along with some new parts. What I have: 700watt power supply (new) AMD HD 7870 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance Ram 120GB SSD What I need: http://amzn.com/w/3218QTWIHBMCE Optical Drive CPU Motherboard Cooling Fans (for...
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    Java crashes all the time

    Hello, Every time I open a java program (netbeans, mc) it crashes after about 3sec. The aplications works when I run java 32-bit but I can't run anything with more then 1,5Gb of ram and if I change to 64 (deleting 32-bit and installing 64-bit)the aplications just crashes after 3sec. I've tried...
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    HDD laptop to desktop Help

    So what I am trying to do is move my laptops hard drive to an older desktop I have to use it instead of my laptop. Laptop is Windows 8.1 and desktop was purchased in 2010 with Windows 7 on it. I did a test swap just hooking up the hard drive with no luck. Started to boot up but didn't go very...
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    Will the GTX 760 hold up?

    Hey guys, I'm working on my first build with the CPU as the i7-4790k and for the GPU a GTX 760. I want to know if the 760 will be able to hold up in all the new titles coming out like unity, evolve, etc. my friend said that I will be playing every game on low because his 780 to can't even get 60...
  30. James Tech

    Battlefield 4 activation key missing! Can't install.

    OK, I couldn't be more irritated right now. I just went to Target and bought a copy of Battlefield 4 a couple of hours ago and this is what happened. I opened the box, checked the contents and try to install the game, which I was actually looking forward to play because I can finally use some...
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    Text Reply Out of Office

    Hi. Can I programme my Nokia C2 mobile to advise people who TEXT me I'm out of office or on leave etc the way I can advise callers in unavailable...please
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    My dell inspiron laptop does not shut down till i press the power button.

    When i shut down normally the screen goes black but the lights are still on i tried disabling the turn on fast satartup but it still doesnt shut down please help thankyou
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    will a gtx 750 ti fit in a dell xps ?

    I believe the PSU is about 460 W
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    Does toshia c640 lap top have built in sound card or a graphic card

    RAM IS 2GB/CORE I 3/I want an immidiate answer . i like gaming so better be quick
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    there is a red light in my motherboard

    Hello i recently purchased a Fatal1ty H87 Performance and when i was done installing it as i turned it on a steady red light popped out that's right next to BIOS_A_LED1 and i would like to if there is something wrong with my motherboard and if there is a way to fix it?
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    Is this a good computer?

    I'm doing some decent video editing and some light gaming as well and this is what i could get fot $500 Accer Aspire ME600 Bios: P11 A-3 Processor: i5 3330 3.0 GHz RAM: 8GB 1TB hard drive Integrated Graphics. (no Graphics card) OS: Windows 8.1 I would like to know also if it would be a good...