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I was given a Toshiba MQ01ACF050 (fw: AV001D) by a friend who no longer needed it. In it's previous life it was used as the primary storage in a laptop. It is currently inside an Orico USB enclosure (JMS578) and is serving as an additional offline backup. Ever since I got it, the drive has shown...

Hi team, I've been running a Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB HDD in our Inspiron R 5537 from factory since 2014. Approx. 2016 a completely fresh install of Win10 Home was made. I wouldn't be able to graph the progression, but currently, the laptop takes minutes to load all the background processes and...

My laptop has a TOSHIBA MQ01ABF050, i feel like it does support ssd but i also feel like it doesnt support ssd. I need some help about this.

hi there, i'm looking to build a machine dedicated to Plex streaming (Local and Remote) - can someone suggest components for the job. Server will run 24/7 - Budgeting for £400 but can increase if really required Currently my main desktop is used as my Plex server but now i want a machine...

My external hardrive will not work since I got my new laptop running windows 8. Every time I plug it in the lap top wants to format the drive. How do I get my images and movies off the external drive without formatting it?

Hey. I just wanted to double check with people because I've never had a hard drive die before like this. I've also never had a memory problem before. I have a 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F3 drive. I was in the middle of typing something up and all of a sudden I get a blue screen crash. It mentions...

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage (More info?) Hi guys (and gals)... I'm looking for some help here. My second harddrive is a 160gb Maxtor drive with an NTFS partition of the same size. Yesterday, for no reason, when I tried to access it, Windows told me that it wasn't...

i've been out of the loop as far as what card is good and what isn't for the past couple of years or so, but does my GA-P35-DS3L(PCI Express 1.0 X16 slot) work with a Radeon HD 7770(PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot)? And if so, what is the performance difference between putting it in a 1.0 vs. a 3.0? my...

Hello, I was wondering if someone could tell me if the thermal pads Thermagon T-Flex 6100 will work for replacing the fatory ones in Laptops? (laptops make/model listed below) I had another topic put was really long and didnt get any replies so I figured I would try a shorter question. Also I...

Hi all, I'm having quite a headache from trying to troubleshoot this issue. CPU: Intel i-5 3470 GPU: Asus HD 7750 Mobo: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 Display: Dell 23" 1920 x 1080 (16:9) Whenever I play Fifa 12 or Fifa 13(newly bought and updated), the screen turns to a fixed colour (usually white or...

My previous post regarding installing and setting up Intel® Rapid Storage Technology may be of some use. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/299330-14-windows-install-cache#t1996296 I installed W7 64 and set up IRST using a 32gb mSATA as cache. Much help from member RealBeast appreciated...

I've recently read that image quality in low-end graphics cards (lets say 7750) is worse than that of high-end cards (7870), when settings are set to high in a given videogame, despite using same system specs, same resolution and obviating framerate. I would appreciate someone to confirm this...

Greetings: I've decided to build a new system and move over to the Z77 chipset to try and future-proof my system. One benefit is that some of these come equipped with a Thunderbolt connection. I have yet to find a definitive answer to the following question, and hope to do so here: can my mid...

Hi everyone, i'm thinking of upgrading my Radeon 6450 to the 7970. So before I go out and blow $500+ I thought I'd better ask the pros first. Heres all the specs I can get on this: OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601 Other OS Description Not...

Hello all, ive been looking all over the internet to find divers for this video card. I cant find any, now im starting to lose hope ever finding a compatible driver for this as i reformated my notebook, but cant install the video drivers. Thank you very much for any help fixing this issue. AMD...

I'm building my first computer and need some help picking out a few parts. Here is my build so far: CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K Quad Core Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.5GHZ Ivy Bridge RAM (16GB): G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) SSD: Crucial M4 2.5" 64GB...

Hello, i tried to install xp sp3 and after loading the files, windows setup cant continue.. an error message pops up saying page_fault_in_nonpaged_area with a blue screen. i tried to restart my pc and pressing f8 but it didnt work.. can anyone help me please...

i now have a 6750, for under 300$ can i get a big dierence card. any suggestions, make sure they are canadian websytes. also i will uprade my psu according to the card i pick!

Approximate Purchase Date: Within month or two of posting this thread Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) 700-800 after rebates System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, school, etc. Are you buying a monitor: no Do you need to buy OS: no Preferred Website(s) for Parts: microcenter...

I recently have purchased a ZOTAC NVIDIA GT520 video card as a replacement for a dying NVIDIA 9600GT I currently have installed. I have Windows 7 installed on my PC and have attempted a direct replacement. When booting the PC, I see the BIOS splash, followed by the typical "Loading Operating...

So I have a 26" 720P monitor, model number ln26360 What confusses me is the number of resolutions that are being diplayed. I hope I havn't lost anyone yet but lets say, I use this LCDTV and I use an HDMI wire, is it 1080p or not because I think the resolution for HDMI wires is like 1920x1080...

I have p5k mobo (PCIe 1.0), 8GB ram @677 (overclockable), 450 W of power and a e4500 dual core 2.2 (overclockable not sure how many). What is the best cards out there wich wouldn't be bottlenecked? I need dual display.

I found this problem when playing diablo 3. I have a 7850 and when I OC it over 1050 (the default OC limit) the game will randomly crash and also ill have lag spikes. If it is at 1050 or lower I get no problem. I know my OC is stable because I also play BF3 and I never get any problem with an...

install of XP goes smoothly, until it trys to boot for the first time, and well, anytime after that. I keep landing at a BSOD with the error UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_DRIVE. I had faced this problem earlier, and got around it, only to get more errors, an after some research, all signs pointed at the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.misc (More info?) Hi, We have a windows 2000 server (running active directory) in our network which we use as a fileserver. Previously it has been running fine but recently (in the last month or so) when we are trying to navigate the file...

Hi all. I'm looking into building a new system. I've done a pile of research and I figured I would get the advice of some other people with more experience than me. I am looking at building a budget gaming build for under $700. All the parts will be purchased off NewEgg because I love them. I've...

Primarily the Total War series. Thanks in advance!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) I just recently tried to download the Windows Movie Maker 2 from the website. I got the installation program, ran it, and supposedly installed it. But now, I cant find the program. Theres no files for it at all. My computer...

Have pcie x16 fire gl v7200 want to upgrade to geforce 9400 pcie 2.0 DDR2 card are they compatable HP XW8400 twin Zeon 3.4 dual cores?

I am looking for a GPU upgrade from 5770 cross fire. I am going with a 1 card setup. which is a better buy a gtx 570 or a AMD 7870? I have a corsair TX750 watt PSU

I used a dynamax active dp to dvi adapter first and it worked for a day or so so I returned it and replaced it with a sapphire one, it arrived today but it's still being strange. the light on the monitor will turn blue to indicate that it's getting a signal but the screen is just blank. I've...

I'm a noobie at computer building but i have put time into doing some researching, but before i do anything i would like advice and opinions. I am also not quite sure this is what i shud get but i like it so far. Buying from ibuypower.com, and you'll see i am also buying a monitor from them...

Hello, I just got my new PC installed and I have 2 GTX 560 Ti 448 Core SLI with dual monitor running at 1920x1080. After viewing many discussions, I realized that the 1280MB ram come with 560 Ti 448 core would not be sufficient for dual monitor running at 1920x1080. If I only play games on one...

Hello! I want to buy a GT520 because its low on price and Im getting tired of my GMA3100 Integrated GPU. So, first of all I want to know what I can play on that card? (Low-Mid Setup) I want to know if it can run: WoW Cataclysm(Low-Mid) COD 4(Mid) COD MW2(Low-Mid) Starcraft 2(Low-Mid) And what...

am using windows 7 and ubuntu 10.04....i have hit sleep command from keyboard and next time when am loggin in with username kitty and password its asking kitty@ubuntu $.. wt do i doursrkreddy@gmail.com

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So this is a continuation of a problem I had before, outlined in this thread in the Windows 7 Driver section: Windows 7 Install Issue - Hard Drive not detected. However, another problem unrelated to drivers popped up, this time during installation. Long story short, Windows wouldn't detect my...

Our onsite reporters have seen a lot of nifty products at Computex in Taipei and Kingmax’s waterproof SD card is one of them. Waterproof SDHC Card is Cool, But Pointless : Read more

Hey guys- would really appreciate the others here with more experience (ie everyone) giving my first scratch build a final review before I unpack everything and can't spot any oversights and exchange/return anything. My primary concern now is with the choice of CPU. Parts: Case- Thermaltake...

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Coming Week BUDGET : ~USD $300/ ~INR 15k USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Programming,Hard-core gaming, High-def movies CURRENT GPU: nVidia 9400GT POWER SUPPLY: VIP 500W supply SYSTEM SPECS: i7 930, Intel WX58BP, 2x 2 GB PARTS PREFERENCES: None OVERCLOCKING...