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Will the msi z97 gaming on board sound better then a sound card or the sound card is better.

I'm looking to complete a PC build, and I already have a SSD in the pipeline, but I need an adequate SATA 6.0 Hard Drive, preferrably 1-2TB. Would like to get some opinions on whats out there, and what kind of deals ppl have seen, since many are going for all SSD's now. Thanks in advance.. Klematic

My Specs: Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3P CPU: Phenom ii x4 965 3.4 ghz RAM: 4GB DDR2-400 Graphics: gtx 650 2GB Would it be most beneficial to upgrade the motherboard and upgrade to 8gb ddr3 and then upgrade my graphics but keep the CPU? I just want to get the most performance boost for my...

My brother has a $1000 budget to build a computer he would use it for movies tv show streaming, moderate gaming, and just browsing the web. He wants it to be fast too.

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Hello everyone. I'll get straight to the point. My current rig has a sapphire 7870 and aASRock H61M/U3S3 (B3), Sockel 1155, mATX motherboard. I'm about to order a evga gtx 970. What I need to know is, will the new card be compatible with my current motherboard. Will I be able to do a straight...

upon startup it goes directly to the bios password. Don't know how one got there and don't know the password please help

i hae a server from OVH with two SSD drives of 120GB in RAID 0. i would like to separate them to two drives, since they no longer need to be as such. how do i do it? running windows server 2008 R2.

Can I have my whole computer running off the external drive

can i overclock i3 4130 with h90 water cooler to 3.8 ghz stock is 3.3 i have asus z87 mobo

Hello, i'm building new pc, APU A10-7850k ASUS A88XM-PLUS/CSM What ram can you recommend for this build? 2133 c9 or 2400 c10 to oc? I was thinking of G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2400 c10, is this a good one?

When I try to make my GPU (GTX 660Ti) output 1080p to my Element 24' TV with a native 1080p I get random screen flickering. 1920x1080 is the only res this happens at, for the past 4 months I've been using a 1680x1050 res and nothing has happened, however I am starting to get tired of it. Right...

There are something wrong with my computer. These day my pc became extremely slow when I tried to open any folder. There are always the green process status on my input bar when I try to open "my computer". Sometimes, when I open control panel, there were nothing. So I try to use searching bar...

Hello. To begin, I about a year or so ago I bought "CML16GX3M4A1866C9" CORSAIR RAM. (Here's a link to the stuff, but mine is blue http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233328). It is set to run at 1866mhz, yet my motherboard doesn't like to run it this way. In fact, when I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) Is there any way to control whether or not applications can steal focus? For example I find it most annoying when I'm navigating the start menu and some program that decided it wanted to get focus and I lose the start...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) XP keeps crashing on start up, stop 0X0000007E OXCOOOOOO5, OX8050BCOA, OXF7A66A50, 6XF7A6674C, I have tried 2 different video cards, it will not boot all the way in safe mode. Goes to XP loading page, then to...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) On some sites the initial window will be full screen including tool bars etc. but at other times they will be slightly reduced and showing parts of the previous screen around the edges. On one site that I use regularly, I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Are there any utilities that I can use if a batch file that will prompt the user to enter a string and store the value in an environment variable that are XP compatible/

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) My HPa250n with xp is infected with the Trojan horse virus. In backing up my registry file prior yto removal, am I just copying the virus for re=infection after restaet after I have removed it ?

Hey guys. I'm using a really old crap computer with Windows XP, and recently it decided to not like USB devices anymore. I get the "Unknown USB Device" error bubble from the taskbar, saying there are errors with any USB device I plug in, in any port. The weird thing is, my USB mouse still...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) G"day I'm running XP Pro SP2 and want to know if it is possible to have folders display the date in australian format rather than US - ie 31/1/05 rather than 1/31/05 - the dsame goes for displays in Office 2003, including...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Hello, Is there a way to change the background color of the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer? It is always White and I would rather it be a different color like Black. Thanks Chuck

I am about to build a new rig based around a Q6600 G0, and was wondering if it is worth waiting for the X38-based mobos to be released (presumably early-mid September as I saw elsewhere on these forums). The main thing I'm looking at is PCIE-2.0 support - don't want to be left in the dust with...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Every time I lauch my browser it doesn't load the pages, but instead, in the address bar, goes to http://// . I can hit the back button multiple times and get to the desired page, but it is basically...

Hello all, would a gigabyte hd 7850 OC 2gb work for crysis 3 on high settings, along with a c2q q6600, 8gb ram, and a GA-EP45-UD3L, all on a 650 watt PSU? Thanks Apower101

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) outlook express keeps removing attachments from emails. How do i stop this? thank you

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) I have a lap top with XP on it. I built a desktop computer and want to put XP on it also. They both will be on the Internet. Do I have to buy another XP OS?

Booted up...no mis connections Things went well...for awhile. All fans and system lights working. Did the BIOS thing. OK. Started loading the operating system got a windows 7 install screen with the logol and everything. It then showed it was 'installing files' and at a certain pont it asked...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) win32k.sys, ha10kx2k.sys, vetefile.sys are probably the most common files shown in the BSOD during a crash. Most of them are Driver_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL except for the win32k.sys which has none. I also get...

Hi everyone. I've been researching a new box to replace my getting-more-antiquated-by-the-day 2.4GHz P4 and I've come up with the following. Note I've been out of the DIY market for the past 4 years or so, and am just starting to get back in the swing of things with all the new technologies...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) hey there! i recently installed XP SP2 and ever since that i have not been able to play any CD's games or software! Can anyone send me this driver for matshita CD-RW CW-8572 or tell me how to fix this problem! thanks...

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Hello. I just swapped power supplies from one computer to another (because a second power supply bit the dust). After turning the computer on, my Hardware monitor warned me that my -12V rail was at -14.9. My question is, what is the -12V rail used for, what impact will the -14.9 have on my...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) have a custom built computer. i have tried three floppy drives now and cant get XP pro to see the disk in the drive. it shows the drive in my computer and explorer . but when i put in a disk is asks me to put a disk in...

Hi, everyone, I have the following system, and I'm trying to diagnose the issue. In Act IV or other Acts with lots of action, it seems I get momentary pausing/stuttering and a hit to FPS. I have: C2D E7400 4GB DD2 RAM EVGA GTX 560 SC 1 GB On everything default 1920x1080, like I said, I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) I have just purchased a new computer that has Hyper Threading. When I installed my TV Tuner Card it crashes the system. I have purchased three different cards and they all do the same thing. The computer is a HP and I was...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) i get a message when i try to open realone player it says (microsoft visual c +runtime library)and i cant find any way to solve this problem ,ive typed in the codes ion the microsoft website but they didnt help.hope...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Can I use an XP home upgrade on a PC that originally had XP Home OEM or do I have to buy a full version? Upgraded CPU and MOBO from 266 FSB to 333 FSB, still using same hard drive w/ OEM XP Home. Have no disc for XP.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Is there any way that I can set WinExplorer to open whichever folder I choose and display the contents in a Detailed List? So far it seems I need to do it manually everytime I open a new folder or a CD. MB(datsme)

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) i know many of u ppl have PC knoweledges so i really want your help here ! i used some registry cleaning programs but as a n00b i messed it up and after reb00t i think file associations and extensions are...