Sandforce

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  1. M

    [SOLVED] Desktop find mouse keyboard

    Bought a Mac all-in-one desktop from Groupon, came with Logitech MK320 wireless keyboard mouse combo and desktop can't find mouse or keyboard.
  2. G

    Need help with new build please

    So im building a pc right now, dont laugh at my outdated parts please Intel core 2 quad q8400 Intel dp45sg mobo 4 gb PNY ddr3 ram Evga gtx 550 ti 2 gb Some generic iso corp 300w psu Cooler master hyper t2 cooler Pny 120 gb ssd 500 gb hdd I still have a lot to learn about computers. What I...
  3. C

    Slow & unresponsive evrytime after i open my laptop in a few minutes

    Okay my laptop recently become slow and unresponsive when i start it after some minutes(5-10). My laptop is nearly 8 years old and repaired for a few times in the period. My laptop is Acer aspire 4738z and runs window 7 starter. I usually use to play dota 2 and it is the only program in my...
  4. S

    Which is the best graphics card for this build for under $200?

    Hello I was wondering what the best graphics card for this build would be that is under $200 Australian dollars. If possible 3 or 4gb graphics card, whichever is best for duel monitor setup, and could there also be an AMD and Nvidia option. https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ Thanks.
  5. K

    Did anyone check out this new router?

    Did anyone check out this router? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/762390/emal/8044483 It seems too good to be true, I was wondering if it is a scam or real.
  6. Q

    How to track which driver causing the blue screen: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

    Hello. I am no longer afraid of blue screens. I ran a hardward diagnosis, and everything is good. Afterward, I received blue screen: "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" I went in and reinstalled the drivers. Today I got the blue screen: "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" Perhaps I ought to uninstall all the...
  7. T

    Buying my first gaming PC

    I have a maximum budget of around 700 dollars, I was wondering if it would be possible to make a PC that could play any game that is currently available, they don't all have to be at ultra settings but a bit more than minimum would be nice, I would like a list of components that go well together...
  8. J

    ATI Mobility X1400 problems

    I'm try to install ATI CCC on to my Dell Inspirion E1505. It was a XP OS. But I graded to windows 7. But now u can't get ATI CCC to installed. I have a Radeon Mobility X1400. Windows 7 has an update for installing the video drivers. Is the causing a problem?
  9. W

    First build and hopefully last build for awhile, $2000 gaming/streaming/rendering computer

    I want my first build to be the end all solution for my gaming/rendering/school needs and to last for years but have upgrade ability. I want name brand parts with good warranties. Things like xsplit, wirecast, battlefield 4, titanfall, sony vegas, photoshop, dreamweaver, and other adobe stuff...
  10. P

    RAM Upgrade Help Needed

    I have 3 PCs, and some various sticks of RAM. My ultimate goal is to bump the RAM in the main desktop to 8 GB. I have priced RAM to match what is installed currently, and it is running between $60 and $80. I would like to avoid that expense, and get the best bang for my buck. Using the...
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    Asus AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5450 1 GB DDR3 supports Crysis 2, Batman arkhem asylem, wolverine x men origin ?????????????

    Asus AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5450 1 GB DDR3 supports Crysis 2, Batman arkhem asylem, wolverine x men origin ?????????????
  12. K

    Antec solo "quiet" case

    How is this for a case? I think I've got the same one except it's white for my XP Sp3 machine. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129018 thanks :)
  13. G

    Drive Image 2002 Imaging problems

    Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage (More info?) I bought Drive Image 2002 about two years ago to copy a HDD for an upgrade. Shortly after successfully cloning the drive I was able to achieve one image to CD/RW media. Since this time, I have never been able to successfully...
  14. P

    Long story short: Need some help with a custom build!

    Hey folks. My birthday is coming up in August, and as part of a deal me and my father have made (because of my excellent grades), he has agreed to pay 3/4ths of the cost of any computer of my choice. I'm a huge gamer, however I mainly stick to racing sims such as Nascar Racing 2003 and Rfactor...
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    Problems with TDK 241040

    Got myself a TDK Cyclone(european name) 24/10/40 today. Got a problem with it though. Drive appears in device manager and in my computer, however it wont read any discs (data or music). From a command prompt the drive come up as unready. Occasionally the drive repeatedly ejects itself. My...
  16. G

    Best Registry Cleaner?

    Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell,comp.windows.misc,microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) My computer has been in constant use for over 3 years. I know that the registry **has** to be bloated. I have read that some registry cleaners end up deleted needed entries, and...
  17. mo0

    Wireless Connect Awful in Win7??

    Built a Win7 system last night, installed my D-Link DWA 552 Extreme Adapter and now everything just seems to be rubbish. World of Warcraft will post 2500+ ms, internet is dragging, and my life is crumbling before my eyes it seems. Had no worries or issues with Vista or XP - in fact they ran...
  18. G

    Best laptop

    Hello,which is the best and cheap laptop in a brand?
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    Windows 7 Core Parking and Games (WoW)

    Hey all. I just built a speedy new rig and was loving my performance in games like Crysis Warhead and Batman: AS. I installed WoW and found I was spiking between 8-20 FPS in Dalaran at max settings at 1850x1050. I searched the forums and found threads talking about a config.wtf var called...
  20. G

    Bootable RAID 0

    Hi folks, is it possible to mount a bootable IDE-RAID 0 with the RAID Controllers from Iwill or Promise (Fast Trak 100)? Thx for all replies.
  21. L

    Mouse battery low

    Hello,mouse battery pop up say it is low...please advise
  22. S

    Problem with starting up Windows 7 after instalation of XP on another

    Hi. I Have a problem starting up the newest windows after installation of older windows with dual boot mode. I installed XP 32bit from window7 onto another hard disk. Afterward, It doesn't allow me to start Windows7. It freezes at "Verifying DMI pool data". After reading some forums, I might...
  23. P

    Need replacement for EVGA GTS250

    Hello, I need a replacement card for a GTS250- 512Mb that just died. I am not savvy on all the specs that go into video cards but I would like to know recommendations of a similar card performance wise, under $100 if possible. I play COD Black Ops and my son plays WOW. We are running XP at the...
  24. JKat

    Dimension 2350...what's the best brand of memory to get?

    hi... i know this OLD Dino-putersaur isn't worth putting too much money into, but doing some upgrades is all i can do at the moment...my system specs are, Dimension 2350 (about 5-6 years old), P4, 2.2mhz...i currently have 1 256mb stick and 1 512mb stick, but want to replace both with new 512's...
  25. T

    Windows 7 email problems

    I have upgraded from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium. I knew there was no email programme but the easy transfer looked as though it transferred all my emails so I was not worried. Have all my emails been lost forever or are they stored somewhere? I know I have to download Windows...
  26. Karlos123

    DELL inspiron 660 Graphics Card

    I'm looking to upgrade my PC Graphics Card but i have two problems, The first is about my current graphics card, the Nvidia GT 620 1gb, when ive been looking into it and it seems to have two separate graphics cards (one intel i think) but it still says my 620 is intergrade is there anyway to...
  27. S

    2 6 pin PCI-E Connectors on GPU and PSU

    My graphics card is the GTX 470, and it has two female 6 pin PCI-E connectors on it. My PSU is the Thermaltake 850 smartm, and it has two 8 pin PCI-E connector outputs. Each of the two PSU's provided PCI-E output cables have two 6/8 pin PCI-E connectors running in series. So what I am...
  28. Z

    My Gigabyte Windforce GTX660 OC Keeps CTD

    Hello, I just built my first rig in December without a video card and here are the specs: Asus P8Z77-V LK Intel Z77 Mobo Intel Core i5 3570k (did the microcenter deal) Corsair Vengeance 2x8gb Corsair Pro HX750 OCZ 128Gb SSD Seagate Baracuda 7200rpm 2TB and a Coller Master HAF 912 I recently...
  29. R

    $500 Mini-itx htpc/light gaming help please

    Hi, I'm looking to build one soon. I have the monitor, keyboard, mouse, but will start from scratch with Windows7 Thanks APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week BUDGET RANGE: USD500 Before Rebates SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Regular internet surfing, online radio, light gaming...
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    Far cry 3 lagging on ATI Radeon HD 5450

    I recently tried playing Far Cry 3 on my computer and it starts out all good and fine. Then it gets to the first chapter, and it starts lagging majorly. It would seem like its 5 fps when it starts lagging. My graphics card is Pretty good i guess, its kinda out dated. It runs 2 monitors perfectly...
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    What to choose? GDDR3 or GDDR5 Memory?

    I know a GDDR5 memory is usually faster than GDDR3, it improves memory bandwidth. BUT Does GDDR3 & GDDR5 Memory have anything to do with the pixel/texture units? IMO, a higher pixel/texture fillrate with GDDR3 would out perform a lower fillrate equipped with GDDR5, am I right? =>Example: A...
  32. P

    Radeon HD 7950 powersaving problem

    HI! I do got really weird problem with my xfx hd 7950. while i'm gaming game called "combat arms eu"and system recruiments is in this site http://en.combatarms.nexoneu.com/NXEU.aspx?PART=/Download/GameClient my graphics card is stucking core clock at 300/150 mhz which is insanely low. I...
  33. S

    Graphic card driver windows xp free download

    Hello, Where can i find Graphic Card Driver for windows xp... For my ACER laptop...
  34. J

    Graphic card compatibility?

    Hey Guys: I'm new here so "Hi everyone"!!! I have an ASUS Sabertooth X58 Intel X58 SLI CrossFireX Socket 1366 mobo. I am not a gamer at all so I am looking for a fairly cheap video card that has 2 monitor support. That's about it. I'm not sure if the newest video cards will work with this...
  35. C

    Looking for a laptop. Not sure what to get though! Need help

    Let me list what I am looking for in a laptop and hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction. I am not neccesarly looking ONLY for an HP. I am open to every brand however there is no section for general laptops. I am in Canada so all my prices id like to be in Canadian. Screen...
  36. silversurfernhs

    Windows 7 7100RC

    Thoughts; Im'm enjoying it. Lots of new/ added features and functionality over Vista. As well as performance that is on par with XP, and better for boot/ desktop performance.
  37. PC First

    Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5670 Driver Problem!

    Hello, Everyone I need some help with my Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5670. A couple of days I bought this video card, It came with the cd driver so I installed it and the driver updater said that there is a new update for my video card so I go ahead and download it while the download is finished for...
  38. zayzo

    560 ti 2gb vs 7850 2gb WoW

    Based on the benchmarks from the site and WoW favoring nvidia it says that the 560 ti is better and i can get it for about $50 cheaper from a buddy but i'm wondering if the results are still viable after the driver updates from amd and such. - Just need to know if it's worth springing an extra...
  39. N

    Is my cpu bottlenecking my HD 7950?

    I have 2x 7950 running in crossfire. The CPU I have is 3770k, automatically overclocked by my ASUS z77 v LK mobo to 4.22 ghz. I just installed the game sleeping dogs, and I was running afterburner along side and I noticed my GPU usage fluctuates every second. Sometimes it would reach 100% but it...
  40. J

    GTx 670 vs amd 7950

    Hello, im plannin to upgrade to either gtx 670 or amd hd 7950.i heard gtx 670 has a crippled gpgpu/dp perfomance. my main use is gaming Crysis/stalker/metro.but i a hobbyist who occasionally uses maya,vue etc. my psu is corsair 650tx. other components are intel corei5 2500k(stock),1tb...