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- Hello everyone i have noticed that I have been asking a lot of questions, so I will try not to ask that many. CPU Thermal Paste is a vital part of the build, but one thing I had been debating about since I made it, and this applies only to aftermarket coolers, because on stock coolers, you...

Hi all, I have been using a tp link for around 3 months now and have been getting around 40mbps... Sometimes it would be a bit odd and go down to 1-3mbps but would always return to 40mbps however, it is now stuck being under 1mbps and no matter what I do, reset computer, install drivers, reset...

Hi there! I am looking to build a computer (about $1800 price range) and I was wondering if this build is fine. This is my first time so I would like some help on my parts! I need the mouse, keyboard, and monitor so please don't remove them. The build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3RkY3 Also...

Posted on here a few times asking for help on getting a better build but I want something that will hold me over until I get a good PC. Current specs: CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 945GCM-S2C Memory: OCZ Gold 4GB (2...

Could this laptop play modern games?Like COD:Ghost,BattleField 4,Minecraft and other games?At least at decent settings? Link:http://shop.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/?sb=:000001CA:00003711:

i am not able to access boot options, even after pressing F2(may be different for different system) it is displaying "pree F2 for setup" , but nothing is happening after pressing F2, i have no idea regarding this , please can anyone help me.. my current os is window 8.1

Hi, I am currently upgrading a system I purchased custom built late 2012 and I was just wondering if it would be okay with this new GPU and PSU? So currently I live in Australia so my options are a bit more limited however I am looking at this GPU and this PSU. This is my build: Case: Very large...

Ok so I built my computer a week or so ago. Everything works great except for one thing. It seems like every time I try to play on something even slightly graphic intensive (in this case Starcraft 2 or Crysis 2) every now and then my screen will randomly go completely black for 5-10 seconds then...

Can anyone tell me how to connect the L1 bridges without having the fluid overlap onto the adjacent posts? Seems like you would have to have the hands of a surgeon. I tried puting the fluid on the head of a pin.

just built a new system with a gtx 460 and a corsair psu and everything was fine the first few days, now during black ops my fps will drop to about 6fps for around 5-10 seconds then return to normal. i have evga precision and when i look at the graphs my gpu usage drops along with the fps. my...

Hey- Today I went over to a friends to help him with building a computer. Hes new to all of this so it was mostly a learning experience for him. Ive built one computer before (my own) and have had no problems with it. Well, after we got everything put together and everything was connected, we...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Could anyone explain to me how to turnoff programs in XP that automatically start when you boot the computer. Older versions of Windows allowed for this in an easy way. I can find the list of programs that automatically...

I have a qwest 2wire 2701gh-d router. I am able to connect to the internet fine with the ethernet and wireless wifi options. I am trying to set up a home network for printer sharing and file sharing. My desktop is running windows 7 and is connected by ethernet (this is the computer with the...

Hello -- I have a wireless G router that's working fine (one PC is hardwired, the others are wifi) but am just digging into a few of the more advanced settings to make it more secure. The router is set to automatically grab the IP address from my ISP (basic cable broadband), but I've noticed...

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Hi, putting a new system together for my wife. She currently has a core 2 duo (1.5ghz) laptop with an 8600m gs video processor and her sims 3 game ran horribly on it. She has asked me to build her a new desktop to replace it. I got a few things together already but need help picking out a...

ive made the decision to build a i7 rig and i looked on newegg at the socket 1366 coolers and theres only 2 types and neither look that good to me so my question is could i use a socket 775 cooler on the i7. more specifically this cooler...

"THE BURNING QUESTION on everyone's mind is what Nvidia parts are failing in the field? No GT200 jokes here, NV personnel are still quite sensitive about that, but our moles have told us about the bum GPUs. The short story is that all the G84 and G86 parts are bad. Period. No exceptions. All of...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?) ok.. I've got an Asus P4P800Se Mobo.. a WDC SATA hd (brand new).. now right now everything is working.. i have my o/s on it.. boots up .. now.. I also have 1 IDE hd connected that I have no use for.. So I tried to unplugging...

Hey folks, I'm looking for some assistance. I just built a new computer and Its having some issues that I'm trying to diagnose. Basically when I play a game (in this case KTOR) the game will some times crash and drop me back into the OS. Sometime it will even go so far as to reboot. At...

I was wondering if i could mount a fan on the Sonata II on the side panel window some how. Id like to put a 120mm fan on the side panel without messing up or damaging the panel, and having the ability to take it off without any damages or scratches. Thanks for any suggestions or ideas. Storm

Hello all I was playing a game last night when the screen froze and the computer stopped working. I ended up powering it down and now I can't even get into the BIOS, I can get to the post screen I think it's called which tells me that it's initializing usb controllers (doesn't work without them...

I'm gonna build my first computer soon, and i think I've got everything picked out that i want, but id like some input, heres what I'm thinkin of. Core 2 Duo 6400 Asus P5B-E socket 775 Western Digital 250 SATA 2 hard drive OCZ PC2-6400 2GB RAM BFG GeForce 8800GTS OC with 320MB I cant quite...

Hi, would i need to get extra sata or any other cables to hook up my samsung spinpoint eom harddrive? or does the antec 300 come with extra sata cables? sorry for the noob question, this is going to be my first computer build

Archived from groups: rec.games.miniatures.historical,rec.games.miniatures.misc (More info?) Hi . I have several miniatures different from the usual . I´ve tried to search in Google but had no lucky . Are they "TIN" miniatures ? How do you call them ? I´m almost shure they are Portuguese...

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I heard that Safari is a lot faster, but that it's easier to hack(Is this true? Should I avoid it?). I like Firefox, it's fast, but I want to know which one is better to use.

Ok so my mum's got her office computer, about 2 years old now, and all of a sudden when the computers been on for an extended period of time it jsut reboots itself to dos and then as its post-ing, rebots over and over again until u turn it off, leave it for like an hour, and start it up again...

Hello, i have two amps one for my computer and my pride and joy musical fid e100 and the two have just stopped working in the same day ? power cords ok but no lights nothing!! totally perplexed, is there fuses internally i can change??

which vendor makes the best ati cards?I want to but the card listed above but I am not sure which brand to buy msi,asus,leadtek,his etc.I apologize for this post im sure its been asked somewhere i wasnt able to find it though. pentium 4 3.2 oczpc3500 el ddr platinum matched ddr433 western...

PMOS and NMOS are so different on 90NM that is a nighmare from a process desigh and a nice feature for performance.I just learn about Low VT and High VT.Low vt got a higher Drive current that lead to faster transistor but leak 10 time more that high vt.I not sure but Vt mean Voltage treshold<P...

Since I installed the SB Live 5.1 plat (win 98), with everything on, resources drop to 58% at startup! If I disable most in ms config the system hangs at startup, somtimes permanantly, mostly for about 2.5 minutes. Basically when ever the "SB16 Emulation driver not loading" happens in dos, long...

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?) I had to re-install winxp home (critical error on boot, nothing worked). I did the dreaded FDISK, Format C: based on GW tech support directions. I wound up with a different folder structure (no winxp or OEM folders at all in the...

Hello, trying to install HP deskjet I get the message missing certclas.inf lbcsb.ddl and some more files missing , what should I do? Thanks Yosi

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati (More info?) I found a 9800 pro for $164. Is the 9800 pro better than the 9800 xt? Is this some cheapo manufactured version of the card? Help will be appreciated! http://www.buyxtremegear.com/r9800pro128.html

Hello everyone! Yesterday, when I booted up my Compaq Presario CQ5210F, it went straight to the Diagnostic tools and told me that while everything else was fine, my hard drive was facing 'imminent failure'. Well, I've managed to save all of my important files now, and I've done a reading of...

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte (More info?) Hey, I've just intalled a new GA-VT600L mainboard for my system (see specs below) I have a kobian Mercury 300W PSU, admittely isn't alot of power but it seems to be handling the system at the moment. The system works fine...

Dear Sir: Can you help; i wish to download files from a 160Gbyte hard-disc p/n9c112-301 via the usb port. I have the necessary hardware, but sadly no drivers. Note: This is part and parcel of a "Humax PVR-9150T". My e-mail is normanspendlove@yahoo.co.uk...

I was thinking about buying a Club3D HD 6950 2048MB and then save up a bit and buy another and use them both in crossfire or sli. Here is a link to the prices and specs http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-030-C3&tool=3 Is this a good price for one ? Also i have been told...

Can i get some opinions? What do you guys think of the 3D Prophet 2 MX and the GeForce 2 MX? I just wanted to know the specs of each, which were strong in what areas, and how they compare against each other. You see, i've got this limited budget, and i'm thinking of upgrading video cards, but i...