Ultrabooks

Forum discussion tagged with Ultrabooks.
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    Question SSD

    Okay this is just a quick question. Just wondering if these steps will work to install OS on SSD. Install Windows on 10gb flash drive. Turn computer off and install ssd and uninstall hard drive. Boot computer and open bios, and choose the 1st boot as the flash drive. Install windows enter cd...
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    [SOLVED] new build x2

    so changed some stuff around but now im a little over budget. Still need to buy a desk. Anyway anything you see that is overkill, really like the MOBO and the extra case fans I feel I need. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor...
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    Need help in splittting single Ethernet incoming line to multiple lines

    Hi, My home is wired with cat 5e cable in all the rooms with RJ11 connector. All these Ethernet wires are originating from my garage, with the Florida temperature of 95 to 100 degree F in extreme Summer. Recently I upgraded to gigabit internet connection and Service provider just installed 1...
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    Asus Z97-E MOTHERBOARD USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin

    I bought a thing that plugs into the 20-1 pin USB 3.0 connector on the motherboard that gives me two additional USB ports at 3.0 speed. They worked great until the USB port on the left stopped working. The one on the right still works. I bought a new thing and the left USB port is broken...
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    [SOLVED] Mouse double clicks sometimes instead of single clicking.

    Hey. So basically my cat accidentally threw my mouse from my table to the ground. After that the mouse left mouse click part went up, so I put that back, where it was. Now sometimes when I click (for example i click on the right side of the left click of my mouse) it double clicks.
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    How do I make my TC-P50X1 Panasonic Plasma 2009 TV bluetooth speaker capable

    I need help so I can hear the TV
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    Sky Q Problems and Fixes: How to Troubleshoot Your System

    Something not right with your Sky Q system? Help is at hand. Sky Q Problems and Fixes: How to Troubleshoot Your System : Read more
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    GeForce GTX 1060 Power Vs 1050

    does the 1060 need a power (6pin) cable but the 1050 does not need any added power cable? Thanks.
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    Problem... Screen goes blankrandomly... Please help!!!

    Hi everyone. I have a workstation and have the following config. Asus P9X79E-WS Motherboard Intel - Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor OCZ - RevoDrive 350 Series 480GB PCI-E Solid State Drive (Boot drive) EVGA GTX980Ti Kingpin (x2) G.SKILL TridentX Series 16GB(4x4) Samsung -...
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    Radeon Rx 550 GPU overheating

    Basically everything was fine until probably a week ago when i started to get low fps on rainbow six siege and it started to be unplayable.I then started to watch my GPU temperature like a hawk. My Idle GPU temp is 70c and gets to 93c in 10 mins of playing any game and then starts to throttle...
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    Ryzen 2700x issues.

    I just upgraded to my first ever Ryzen CPU because I heard they are amazing to stream on. Upgraded from an i7 6700k. So upgraded the Mother board to a gigabyte x470 gaming 5 and installed. Kept my same Ram 16GB 3000 hz and a EVGA 1070 GPU. Clocked Ram to 3000 and CPU to 4.0 When not streaming...
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    GTX 1070 90C damage?

    Hey all, For some reason if my graphics card software isnt operating the fans wont operate and stay at around 800rpm. Because i forgot to run the software my graphics card reached 90C, Is it possible that damaged could have occurred? Thank you.
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    Does b350m need a BIOS update for ryzen 3 2200G?

    Hello, I was just wondering if I need to BIOS update my b350M motherboard in order to be compatible with the ryzen 3 2200g. Does anybody know? Thanks in advance.
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    CPU Clock speeds jumping from 1k - 4k

    i recently just did my first build and i am using CAM to monitor everything. but my issue is that my clock speeds rapidly go anywhere from 1500 all the way up to 4200 and tend to mainly stay around 4000 clock speed. so my question is, is this normal and if not how can i fix it. System specs...
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    Pc not posting with ryzen 5 2600x

    For some reason my p newly built pc doesn't post with my 2600x I've updated my asus b350f mobo's bios with the boot kit amd sent me and it still doesn't work. I also cleared CMOS, but yet again doesn't work. So I took another precaution to maybe my cpu was DOA and exchanged it for a new one but...
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    restore Acer R3-4717T

    When I try to restore to factory I get a message saying it cant be done. Theres no error code. I do not have a restore disk. It is win 10
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    Games and programs crashing and sometimes bsod

    Hi guys So I had this problem weeks ago sometimes games and programs crash othertimes nothing happens and everything goes fine Yesterday after multiple games crashing I tried prime95 small fft I got a bsod with error massage PFN_LIST_CORRUPT memtest86 gives lots if errors at a time othertimes it...
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    Intermittent PC Freezes

    Hi everyone, I have been experiencing difficulties with my PC lately specifically freezing intermittently. The games that I play are Fortnite & CS:GO. This issue has been on-going for about 2-3 weeks and the only work-around I have found is resetting my CPU overclock to default. I've...
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    CPU usage very high

    I started to get almost 98 to 99 percent usage when I'm playing games or watching YouTube videos from past couple of hours. Games take longer time to load. AC Origins is lagging like hell. The video starts to stutter even if i move my cursor. The temperatures are in normal range. Need help! AMD...
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    AMD stock fan is at 100% in SpeedFan but doesn't reach it's full potential

    Hello! AMD stock cooler only goes up to 3375 RPM at 100% in SpeedFan settings. Before it was running at 5-6k RPM, I guess that I messed up something in SpeedFan settings. Screenshoots below: http://imgur.com/a/2jifN http://i.imgur.com/28uoc6u.png Please help!
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    Wireless port forwarding

    I am using Reliance Jio internet(India). I need to forward ports on my computer to play games but i cant do that. When i copy the default gateway address 192.168.43.1 it says page not found. How can I forward my port? I am using wifi created through my phone's hotspot.
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    non wireless tv

    can anyone help me my daughters bedroom television canonly have internet via a ethernet its not wireless i have a fibre optic router downstairs can anyone tell me if tgeres anything on the market to buy that i can get so she has a ethernet ?
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    USB Ports Dont Work ?

    Soo I built a new PC and something odd just happened that never did before, My mouse and Keyboard were working fine then I decided to do the update on the USB ports so i can use USB 3.0 on my motherboard then suddenly they stopped working, all usb ports stopped working, it works fine in the BIOS...
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    Where would one go to design their own PC case?

    Hello there, as you see I’m Justina wondering how one would go about designing ones own pc case. As you see all these different mini pc companies popping up I was wondering what’s there to do to get into the business? Where would you approach to design your own case for the brand, and how would...
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    Difference in visuals besides fps gtx1050ti vs gtx1080

    I've looked every where for the answer to this question and I can't seem to find it. I currently have a gtx1050ti with a 1440p gsync monitor. I only really play 3 games, battlefield 1, 4, and wildlands. I can play both battlefields at 1440p high settings vsync off at a consistent 60ish fps give...
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    Computer having problems starting up

    Hi, I see from reading around that a few others have experienced a similar issue- however, I am still not sure what the cause is or how to identify it. The problem is my computer has problems starting up after it has been shut down. If I just restart the computer there seems no problem. It is...
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    Headphone mic static noise when connected to pc but works fine in my phone

    Just like the title says, static noise can be heard whenever i tried to use my headset's microphone. So for some context, I have had a problem with my PC before this happened. A few months ago we had a power outage that (I think) broke my video card so I had to RMA it. After it returned, I've...
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    Help deciding CPU and GPU for work and gaming computer

    I am planning on building a pc a bit later this year. I would like it to do a mixture of relatively light gaming (BeamNG, Kerbal Space Program, Minecraft, Space Engineers, etc.), photo editing with Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom, Blender 3D modeling, and everyday type activities such as web browsing...
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    New Build Gaming/Video Editing

    So i am trying to catch-up I am currently running on the I7-4790k. It is starting to lag behind as i edit videos as well as multi-tasking with the newer software. I was looking into the I7 8gens as wellas the Ryzen by AMD. Any thoughts here as to which would be better. I'm more of a lower end...
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    Windows 10 search not showing anything.

    When i search on windows 10 it never shows anything but stupid things. Like say if i search for GTAV, Google Chrome, Windows Update, and other things it does not show the .exe file or any files when searched. On rare occasions when it does pop up a search result it pops up stupid stuff not even...
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    PC buzzing/stuttering/dragging sound

    Hello I have a tremendous issue that arised randomly. After stressing my PC too much I started getting a problem that makes the PC stutter and do a buzzing/dragging sound , I've tried everything , reinstalling drivers , stresstesting it , memtesting it. When I play World of Warships the game...
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    Best RAM for amd ryzen 1600 as of today

    So I am going to be upgrading my pc in a few weeks. I was wondering what the best RAM will be for an AMD Ryzen 1600 cpu. I've seen some posting saying that more Mhz = better performance? But i was wondering how much better performance? I'm on a tight budget, so one stick of 8gb and another one...
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    I have to reset (unplug, replug) CMOS every time I startup my laptop otherwise it won't power on. HELP!

    It all started with a problem at the fan. It started making very loud and unusual sounds and the laptop started overheating a lot. I had over 100°C temps and super lag in games(also 80°C when idle). I decided to disassamble the laptop and fix the fan/clean up the laptop. I managed to fix the...
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    Choose Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 for Gaming Laptop

    Hi Team, I have recently bought a Gaming Laptop(for both gaming and work) but Os needs to be installed. I have Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit CD currently with me but if I have to go for Windows 10 i'll have to buy it separately. Is it ok to use Windows 8.1 or should I buy Windows 10. If I have to Buy...
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    Need major help! i5-4690k and GTX 1070 bottlenecking?

    I've recently upgraded my GTX 770 to a GTX 1070 and I need some help deciding what to do. My CPU usage is usually 80-100% and the temp ranges from 46-84C. When comparing my friends with the same graphics card, I get about half the FPS they get (H1Z1: King of the Kill). The only explanation I...
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    Entire machine under water, anything able to be saved?

    Hello all, about 2 years ago I had a house flood where my entire computer case was completely under water for over an hour. The water was not clean by any means, there was a HEAVY layer of "silt" or dirt left behind. I am not positive but I am pretty sure the system was running while the flood...
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    Low fps ASUS ROG LAPTOP

    My system: Asus g501jw. Gtx 960m, intel i7 4720hq 16gb ddr4 ram, windows 10 64 bit. I've had my laptop for 6 months now and i recently noticed very low frame rates on overwatch and bf1. i get 40-55 fps on overwatch lowest setting 80% render scale, while my friend with same specs get 200fps on...
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    Can I upgrade router and cable modem?

    I am upgrading my WIFI card in my computer, doing so I now have decided to redo my entire home network including my cable modem and router The WIFI card I plan to upgrade to is: TP-Link AC1900 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQEX7AQ/ Side note, if you think there is one better for my situation Im...
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    Wondering about upgrading parts 1 by 1.

    Hello TW community. Once again I'm here because I don't know what should I do. My current pc specs: I5-4690k H81 mobo ( had z97 but I had an accident and ruined it and replaced by cheap H81 ) 8GB ram 1600 mhz 9cl 1TB seagate baracuda 7200 rpm SEASONIC S12II-620 PSU. So I have quite a few...
  40. kaushik37

    450 watt PSU enough or not

    I have the following PC configuration: (1) AMD FX 6100 CPU (2) Gigabyte 78-LMT-USB3 motherboard (3) Kingston 4 GB DDR3 RAM (4) Frontech 450 Watt PSU with 1 extra system fan. (5) Asus DVD Drive (6) Seagate 1 TB Hard Disk (7) Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse (8) Lloyd 20 inch HD monitor...