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Hi all, I have an issue with my sound that I can't quite pinpoint. I just put together a computer with these specs: Power supply: Corsair TX750 RAM: 2x 4GB G.Skills Heatsink: Noctua NH-D14 (been told repeatedly I should've gotten a liquid cooling system instead but c'est la vie) SSD: 240GB...

I bought a motherboard from my friend. Apparently his computer went into sleep mode and then his computer wouldn't ever power back on. The mobo is in my case now and I've hooked it to a HD with an OS and one without an OS and with no HD at all. When the mobo is hooked to power, the green...

I am planning to make 2 servers, one dedicated to a MySQL server and another for other servers such as Apache Web Server. I was planning to make a build, both consisting of these parts (I know, should've used PCPartPicker, but some of the parts weren't on there): CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1275V2...

I'm in hurry now, what should i pick? Intel G860 or i3-2120, and is the ThermalTake 500W good for HD7770. Here is the link of the PSU http://emmi.rs/napajanja-i-dodatni-ventilatori-napajanje-500w-thermaltake.11.html?productId=19585 I will do mostly gaming so what is the big difference between...

My specs right now -AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE @ 3.6ghz -MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard -G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8gb DDR3-1600 -Western Digital Velociraptor 500gb -HIS IceQ 7870 2GB GHz Edition -Cooler Master Haf 912 -Seasonic G Series 550w 80+ Gold PSU -Lite On DVD Drive What im...

Hey guys. I'm building a gaming PC on a sort of budget of 1.2 grand maximum, but the lower I'm spending, the better. I'd like to sit comfortably in the 1.15 grand mark. So here is my system specs. MSI GTX 560 (dual fan, non ti) i5 2320 Corsair Vengeance 8 gb 1600mhz Western Digital Caviar Black...

So guys, it's the end of the year... and I decided that I deserve a better computer.. I have something on my mind, and I'd love to hear your expert opinions. First the template: Approximate Purchase Date: this week. Budget Range: 600-800 Before - Shipping System Usage from Most to Least...

I'm thinking about buying an Abit VP6 mobo. Does any one know if this is a decent board or not? What are the pros and cons?

Hi all I searched WD store for the "WD1002FAEX " and didn't find it, it's available at amazon & newegg, why did WD remove it? should i Still go for it? http://store.westerndigital.com/store?Action=DisplayProductSearchResultsPage&SiteID=wdus&CallingPageID=HomePage&keywords=WD1002FAEX+&Go=Go Thanks

I had two identical Samsung 320GB SATA drives (NTFS) - one spare and one with 5 years worth of records... Confused the labelling, and installed Ubuntu 10.10 over the backup HDD in a new system build. :pfff: I am assuming it did a quick format with EXT4? Can I 'forensic'-ally retrieve...

Hey guys, just a quick and probably easy question, im planning on buying myself this CPU LINK but in the description it displays 64bit data width, but does it also support 32 bit? im thinking it most probably does, but a confirmation would be awesome :)

Hello, I have an older Optiplex gx260, It keeps locking up on me and I am constantly using registry PC tools to keep it running smoothly, I cant use google earth and the like because the computer just does not seem able to cope. Running Unbelieveably slow and keep on freezing up on me. I also...

Alright, let's get started *cracks knuckles* I haven't upgraded my pc in seven years, I'm still running Radeon's X1900 xtx, no jokes please, and I'm looking to finally take the plunge. I've saved up enough money to get pretty much whatever I want and before anyone asks or tells me, I know it...

Intel Core i7 3770k(3.50GHz) ,16GB DDR3, 2TB HDD , Capacity AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB , Windows 8 64-Bit and a decent motherboard for 600$ is that a good bang for the buck?

Hi everyone. I really am at a loss and feel quite hopeless about my issue, any help would be greatly appreciated. The situation so far: Computer was working fine the last time I booted it, turned it on to do some data analysis (via SPSS) and then all of a sudden I noticed some weird...

Hello, my name is sinu,i like to take a new CPU.configuration details.AMD FX 8350,motherboard asus M5A88-M,corsair vengeance 4*2(8gb),SMPS corsair cx500.i need a good performance machine.so this configuration is good plz advice

I am going to build my friend a computer but im having trouble finding a good motherboard for him. the specifications i need for the motherboard are am3+ socket,crossfire or sli ready and my price range is 50-90$ hopefully somebody can help me out with this and sorry if i posted...

do the normal western digital caviar blacks (500,640,1TB) not support RAID ?? Thanks in advance

Hello, I know very little about hard drive types (ATA, IDE, etc.), so I could really use some assistance trying to figure out what kind of converter I need to purchase. I am trying to get personal files off of my old laptop hard drive, but it will not boot. I am looking at purchasing a USB...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?) Sorry if this is OT for this newsgroup - i have visited the ati newsgroup, and the general theme seems to point towards the maotherboard chipset drivers.... Had to recently re-install windows XP (Home). I have a radeon...

Hey I wondered if it's (easily)possible te keep upgrading the hardware of your computer, so you would never have to buy a new one. Only a new part every now and then.. dave..

First off sorry if this is in the wrong category, if it is could a mod please move it? (apologies for the inconvenience) Right I have just built my second pc, used primarily for gaming and I'm wondering what you guys would suggest as upgrades with priority too because I don't have much income...

Hello, I'm having trouble with my Toshiba Satellite L45-S7409 Keyboard Volume Controller, is not functioning after I upgrade from Windows Vista Home into Windows 7 Professional. I already download all the laptop drivers for Windows 7 Professional in Toshiba website. How can I fix this simple...

Archived from groups: rec.games.roguelike.nethack (More info?) Demma - Lawful Dwarven Valkyrie Made it to mine town and discovered the temple was co-aligned. Using "The Protection Racket" lowered my total AC to -5. Satisfied, I turned back to level and then head for Sokoban. Outside the...

Hello community, while reading forums on the internet, i see threads about people who claimed to have broken the 5000 mhz mark, even one specifically claimed to have with a stock cooler...

I will only be using this for gaming and plan to do 0 overclocking as this is my first time building a computer and my budget is 1.2k USD. Thanks for the help! Wishlist: https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=29378568 Video card: MSI N670GTX-PM2D2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 670...

Hey guys, any ideas on this one will be helpful... Have an Asus a7v that has been running just fine with an 800mhz tbird in it. I have an approved 300W power supply, and all quality components in this computer that I built mid-2000. WELL... tonight I tried to install a 1100mhz in it. After a...

i have a msi-z68a-g45 (g3), 8gb ram, and i5-2400k with a zotac geforce gt440 which is a very low end graphic card. and i want to upgrade to a new graphic card that will work perfectly with a 27inch monitor. any recommendation? thank you

Hi there, i'm looking for a best answer so here it goes. Is this a good MoBo for gaming? http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17336 Please let me know if i should get a better MoBo. I will just be gaming and I like to go with a trusted brand and a blue/black...

I just ordered a Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 mb along with Some Adata DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 memory, model # AX3U1600GB2G9-2G. I checked on the Gigabyte site and this memory is on the qvc list as being compatible. I went back to the Gigabyte website to get the latest bios to flash on the mb(if it is not...

I've just got a new hard drive to install on my computer - a 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F3 to replace a WD Raptor 75GB drive. I'm going to replace my existing drive completely and do a fresh install of XP and all other programs, however I am not sure how to partition my new drive for optimum...

Hi all, First of all, I want to thank you guys for making my life a lot easier with all the expert advise in other threads. Kudos for you all. And now for business: After several years playing around with streamers, I've decided to build my own HTPC because of these reasons: 1. Not loving...

CPU : i7 3930k 3.2GHz 6 Core HT Fan : Noctua NH-D14 Motherboard : Asus Sabertooth x79 Memory : Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600MHZ DD3 32GO (4x8) Video Card : 2 Choice, stick with my Radeon 6850 and upgrade later or buy a Nvidia 660 Ti Case : Cooler Master HAF XM Power Supply : 850W ATX...

Hi Guys, thanks for this great forum. I have Dell Latitude Z with uSata SSD Drive. I now bought Dell XPS 15z with 2.5" SATA Drive. I was about to replace between them when I realize they do not match. my question are: 1. is there a difference between uSATA and mSATA or those are both the...

So I have had this computer for a bit and it has had this problem for as long as I have owned it, and it had the problem when my friend owned the computer as well. The computer would at times just freeze up completely and then seems to loop whatever current sound its playing and requires a...

Approximate Purchase Date: (e.g.: this week (the closer the better)) January 1600 DOLLARS BUDGET CHANGE System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Video Editing, Photoshop Parts Not Required: Mouse, Speakers, Monitor, Keyboard Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com Country: USA...

Hi Tom's Hardware Community! :hello: Its my First time here on the Forums. ;) The reason is i am Planing to buy a laptop in the Next 4 or 5 months, And thought it best to Do some research before i buy. There are 2 things i would like to ask... 1: I already have a laptop in mind that Suits...

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9799&Itemid=1 Announcement expected today The rumor mill has been grinding for a while now, and some of our sources indicated that AMD would indeed spin off its fabs into a new joint venture. However, we were unable to confirm...

Hi all, I can't seem to find any article that has tried overclocking a PII266 with a BH6 to it's max. I have tried overclocking it to 350 megahertz but the computer automatically reboots after a while? Why? CPU RUNNING too fast? Settings in CPU SOFT MENU II is 100 FSB (1/3)and multiplier is...

Specs: Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 460 2Win - http://eu.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=02G-P3-1387-KR&family=GeForce%20400%20Series%20Family&uc=EUR PSU Black Widow 850W - http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1245&ID=1830 Memory 1.5V 16GB Quad Channel DDR3 Memory Kit -...