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  1. R

    My emachines E627 keyboard

    Certain keys aren't responding . example: I push n and the two Ctrl buttons light up. Anyway to fix this problem?
  2. J

    Two isolated networks, one service point: how?

    I have an apartment downstairs I rent out. It comes with its own internet and the level of service I want to supply is high (50 Mbps 24x7 and as many 9's as possible). Tenants are in there only for a few months at the most, then they move on and someone else moves in. What I would like to do...
  3. R

    gigabyte r9 270x wont bootup with intel q45 dp45sg

    I have dp45sg intel mobo Q45 chipset Chieftec 650w psu 2x2 gb ddr3 ram Q6600 stock clocks! Recently bought gigabyte r9 270x 4gb Mein pc no even goes to bios when i plug out the gpu it gives me the beeps that show it has gone past bios ! But with gpu in no display and no nothing not even...
  4. E

    Computer not launching on cold boot?

    So I've tried to read up on this problem on other threads but all of the ones I have noticed seem different in one way or another to my problem. Basically, when I first put together the computer, it was working fine, but it would seem in the past couple months or so, I have had this problem. If...
  5. rocker19943

    Recover data from GPT to NTFS formatted HDD

    Hi, I had 2 GPT partitions and today I rmformatted both to make them NTFS, but after completing formation I realized that I had a very important files to save, now it's lost! Please tell me which program did help you to bring your data back, there is a sea of no working programs.. save my life ;(
  6. D

    Is this worth the money?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freshtech-Motherboard-Performance-Certified-Barracuda/dp/B00KB0QHZG/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&qid=1430052916&sr=8-36&keywords=gtx+970+computer+GTX+970 or would it be better to build it myself?
  7. D

    MBP overheating REALLY BAD

    https://support.apple.com/kb/SP583?locale=en_US Specs above. When playing games like E4, my laptop has hit 110 C, I think once 120 C. Fans roaring, cooling pad going, everything I can think of to cool it down. This does not happen often, but it has happened. I know the CPU has a safe operating...
  8. G

    My transcend Store Jet 25 M3 has stopped working

    I recently purchased a new external HDD in January 2015 and now it shows "Windows Needs to format in order to use it" (like so). SO, my problem is how to bring my HDD back to working, i tried formatting it 2 times, every time it goes on for 4 hours and comes to 99% and then windows says that...
  9. THAVICIOUS1

    AMD R9 270 2GB [question]

    Good morning guys & gals I feel like smacking myself in the head for purchasing a card that's way slower than my old AMD 6870 HD, well as i posted a while back about my nightmare purchasing the AMD 7750 HD 2GB, but in my situation i was in need for a video card asap because my slowly dying AMD...
  10. Da_Lukesterr

    Can i run most games with high settings on my computer?

    My computer specs are: CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 4460 Processor Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 Motherboard Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 SSC ACX 2.0+ 2GB Memory: Kingston Hyper X Fury HX318C10FWK2/8 8GB (2x4GB) White Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003 Power Supply: Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 500W...
  11. 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...
  12. P

    Gaming PC: which system?

    Hello! I've been picking up parts for a few days but I ended up with 2 options: intel and amd ---------------------------------------------------------- Opt #1 (INTEL) - SDD: Intel 520 Series 240 GB SATA 6 GB/s SSD, 2.5-Inch - HDD: Seagate 3TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch...
  13. M

    Ping spikes and laggy connection

    Currently I'm dealing with an issue on my wireless connection where anytime I try to play online games or stream online my ping spikes randomly and unpredictably causing lag. For example, I play the online game League of Legends. Upon entering the game I have around an 80 ping which is right...
  14. K

    GTX 970 Reading HDMI as DVI causing black screen

    Hello, I'm trying to connect two monitors to my 970 SLI set up. Both monitors only have a DVI connector so I bought a DVI-HDMI converter. When either monitor is plugged in with the HDMI port it doesn't get a signal. When I look at my computer settings it says that both monitors are DVI, even...
  15. G

    AMD OverDrive crashes my pc when i open it

    i downloaded th eprogram off the official site an what not i installed it fine and when i double clicked it my screen went haywire with so many different coulours so am wondering what i did wrong or is it my laptop amd radeon e300hd 6310
  16. N

    where to but UK keyboards

    Hey :) is there anywhere i could buy a long wired keyboard? as im having problems trying to find a nice high response, UK layout wireless keyboard to game with as sitting in front of a 32" monitor is slowly hurting my eyes haha
  17. M

    Which motherboard Is best for gaming?

    Hi, Ive seen a few motherboards and im wondering which one is best for gaming. This is what I have setup so far but I've seen z97 gaming motherboards the msi x99s and stuff. Please give me some advice on which motherboard to get. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-280-MS...
  18. L

    Searching for affordable but sturdy laptop

    I've been searching around for an affordable but sturdy laptop, and I thought i'd post here for some suggestions. Any help would be greatly appreciated! What I'm searching for is a good, solid, laptop in the 400-550 dollar range that has a decent processor and that can handle some light...
  19. Dragonblids

    Is my motherbord too hot?

    Plz help i can't figure out, if my motherboard get's too hot. In Speccy it's laying around 40-45°C, which shouldn't be too hot, but at the back of the case, i can almost burn my hand if i touch it. i am using a AMD FX-9590, og a Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0. Before i got this motherboard, i had...
  20. E

    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...
  21. B

    old vs new CPU

    So after reading many a thread on i5 vs i7 I am still confused as most people say oh get an i7 if you have got the money etc. But i do not find anything stating that perhaps an an older gen i7 (possibley cheaper) than the i5 4th gen will be the better option. I am not sure if this question is a...
  22. P

    cannot change boot priority

    My old raid1 volume is listed first. Under it is the ssd I cloned it to. Nothing I do will change the priority. It says i just use the + and - keys to change priority but nothing happens. Z68 d3 b3 mobo.
  23. Artorias33

    R9 290X eyefinity WoW questions.

    First off this is my first post so I apologize if this is in the wrong thread. Hey, I am about to upgrade my graphics card and was wondering how a 290X would preform in WoW with 3 1080p monitors. PC specs (after upgrade): Intel 4770K Asus M6F r9 290x 16g 2133 ram and about 18 500g ssd's lol...
  24. T

    R9 270x not displaying an image in some games

    I have just added an R9 270x to my build, and when I want to play some games at my screen native resolution of 1920x1080, in some games just won't display anything, but in others it does show the game. Help!
  25. L

    Unstable Wireless Connection with my Desktop

    Hi all, So I have Verizon Fios, and most of the time, it works great. However, weather it be a software incompatibility or some sort of spatial-temporal anomaly, the wireless connection between my router and my personal desktop fluctuates widely. At times, windows shows a 5 bar connection at...
  26. S

    Windows 8 - Media device you require is missing

    Hiya guys, i've been trying to reinstall OS from scratch, but i get the following problem I've tried to use 2 different bootable discs, nothing's changed (Don't have usb, but i guess the same thing'd pop up) http:// (legacy mode is turned on btw) Please help
  27. A

    Core i7-3770K CPU on (ASRock H61M-DGS)

    My Motherboard: ASRock H61M-DGS Can i run a Core i7-3770K CPU on the above motherboard?
  28. T

    Dell Vestro 1000 refuse to boot up, but a green light continuely beep ontop of the key boardf the

    I have a Dell Vestro laptop 1000 series that does not boot at all with a green light blinking right on top of the key board.
  29. J

    In the market for a new mobo...

    before i get started: system specs... I7 2600k currently not oc'd but when im feeling like it i'll oc it to 4.3 Hydro corsair H75 liquid cooler current gpu is a gtx 680 but i have a gtx 970 coming in a week to replace the 680 1 ssd designated for boot 2 hdd's (one for recording the other for...
  30. I

    Will this work good for gaming ?

    Hello this week I will buy new components,I want your opinion about my new rig processor:Intel i5-4690k 3.5Ghz 6mb LGA 1150 Motherboard:MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 GAMING 7 CPU cooler:Corsair H100i Hydro cooling GPU:gigabyte GTX760 Windforce 3x OC Ram:Corsair Vngeance 8gb 2400...
  31. C

    multi display monitor

    Hey, I am using 2 cards R9 280 via crossfire and i want to have more than one display. I wonder what is the maximum numbers of displays that i can use with my hardware?
  32. R

    Are all these components compatible?

    http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Raj14619/saved/#savedbuild_1483329 I'm new to making computers and would be much appreciated for a reply if these components are compatible and an answer for any fixes which should be made. Thank you.
  33. Chris_6

    Not Enough Small Power Connectors

    I'm looking to buy another hard drive but I don't have enough small power connectors. I do have quite a few large power connectors left, so I need a converter of some sort, but what would you call it?
  34. Littlesackninja

    Is this normal? PC restarting, no ram installed

    Hi, I haven't installed my ram yet so when I turned on my computer it stayed on for about 10 second and then turned off, but then it turned on by itself and it becomes a cycle, is this normal? MSI Z87-G45 Gaming Intel core i5-4590 Nzxt H440
  35. G

    Monitor stays in Power Saving mode

    This is the 3rd time this has happened, the other 2 I solved it through trial and error and persistence. However, both times, it took my computer out of service for a full day- even the second time when I thought I had solved the problem somehow. Basically, I always get this problem the...
  36. R

    Boot up Problem

    I built my desk top( first time)using an Asus M5A motherboard and windows 7 op system. Everything worked fine until I changed my Keyboard when I may have initially connected the keyboard to a usb3 port. The keybord is now connected to a usb 2 port. However when I now boot up I get a window...
  37. M

    Upgrading graphics card help!!!

    I want to put a gigabyte GTX 650 2GB in my computer but I don't know how many watt my power supply has but my specs are Intel core i7 920 4gb of ram Gainward GTS 250 EX58-UD3R motherboard If my power supply can currently support those components can it support a GTX 650 2gb?
  38. W

    IS this 120hz monitor any good?

    So this is the cheapest 120hz monitor I have stumbled across and I think it can go to 144hz as well, correct me if I'm wrong. Here it is: http://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-XL2411Z-24-inch-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B00HZF2JWA/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1404402335&sr=1-1&keywords=BenQ+XL2411Z Just a...
  39. J

    fast processor needed

    hie my pc config is Processor-AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 975 Processor, 3600 Mhz, 4 Core(s) 8 gb corsair vengeance ram 1tb hard disk WD 500w smps cooler master graphics-nvidia-geforcegt620 785g-e53(MS 7576) motherboard i think its quite good? i mean its not the best but it is fairly good. its been...
  40. M

    Can I use the fan from a Hyper 212 EVO on my Corsair 400R case?

    Dumb question I'm sure but I wanted to get some use out of this fan thats just laying around. Was hoping to maybe get it in my case as a top exhaust fan but there don't seem to be any screws with my case or the hyper 212 that make that possible. Am I missing something?