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I currently am planning a $1300 gaming build, and wondering how much storage I need. I don't really need that much space, so should I go ssd or a combination of ssd and hhd, and how much for each one?

I've been on Game Debate and I've noticed that they score hardware on a scale from 1-10. How do they do this scoring? and is there a website where the scoring is more simpler?

So right now, I found a deal of Core i7 2600 Asus p861 m le FOR 126$ + I have my spare DDR3 RAM (btw this is used but in good condition, and I have also bought from this seller and they are really great) On the other hand, there's also Intel g4600 Msi h110m or gigabyte FOR 137$ but I don't...

Hey, i had just built my new gaming pc 3 weeks prior to any bsod or errors at all. PC Specs: I7 6700k Hyper 212 evo cooler 2tb toshiba hdd 120gb sandisk ssd Gtx 1070 ftw Msi 270 gaming m3 mobo 2400mhz 16gb ballistix sport 8x2 ram 750watt gold supernova evga psu The problems i first...

When I am using Internet on laptop it suddenly hang and the off it doest actually off but it's screen become black

I was recently attempting my hand at overclocking my Intel i5 3470 on my gigabyte GA-B75M-DH3 and it was fine then all the sudDen it shut off. I tried to reboot it and I dint get a BIOS screen or the Gigabyte logo at all. It went straight to a black screen with the cursor not moving in the...

So im going to be building a pc and for the case i am looking at the NZXT H440. Little did I know that it had no optical drive in it. Would using an external optical drive be fine for installing Windows 8 on to a computer? If you can then can you recommend me one? If not then ill be looking at...

Hi - - Is there a way to change the password on my lock screen? I can type in all but the last letter of my password but my "A" key does not work, due to my G-d damn dog spilling tea into it yesterday. As far as I can tell, this is the only issue from the spill, as it worked fine last...

How to get rid of EMI on d- sub monitors using VGA cable? my 5 year old monitor seems to be fine on DVI cable, but not on this new d -sub monitor, please help.

I'm getting a PSU from the US and was wondering if somebody could link me a good US to UK power adapter for it on the UK and US sites. Thanks in advance! :)

Hi. My pc when turned on showed windows found your hdd faulty. So I formatted it. Now I cant re install windows. Now what I need is.. IS THERE ANY WAY TO RECOVER FILES FROM A INTERNAL HARDDISC WHICH DOES NOT HAV AN OS IN IT?? EASE HELP..MY OFFICE FILEA ARE IN IT

Alright. Months of buying parts and stalling and I finally think I have everything. ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Mobo AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz CPU 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR3 1600 SDRAM MSI R9 290 4GB GPU 64GB SSD 2TB HDD 1000 Watt PSU I looked at everything the other day, and for some reason it feels like I'm...

I want to upgrade my stock PC so I can play higher quality games. I am going to get an Nvidia 770 for my GPU but I dont want to bottleneck it. So I am planning to also buy the H61M-A by Asus. The thing is , apparently the i5-2320 wont support PCI-E 3.0 and I am wondering if this is true. Can you...

My old WRT300N router has finally bit the dust, so i'm looking for a new router. As the title says, my budget is $100, and I really have no idea what to get. I've looked at a few gaming routers, but they were all over my budget. If it helps at all, i'm using a Motorola SB5105U surfboard modem...

Hello. I just upgraded my system from a duo core Intel to the amd phenom IIx4. I decided that I plan on just reformatting my drive and doing a clean install of windows 7. I currently have vista 64 on there and I have 3 partitions. If I format the C drive and reinstall the OS, my other...

So im looking at this comp right now: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1CFEQA It has a 470 GTX. I've read that the 5850 is better for 60$ less. Now i plan to use this comp on a dual monitor setup and i plan to play higher end games like bc2 and crysis etc. So my question is, should i stick...

Hey guys, I just had "Windows Vista, Home Premium, 64 BIT", installed and it showed all 4 GB ram available. I just installed a fresh copy of "Windows 7, Ultimate, 64 bit", and my motherboard, an ASROCK G31M-S supports 8 GB ram, but its still showing only 3 - 3.19 GB available when i...

:bounce: :bounce: ?????/ some body can help????? how to upgrade

I'm currently not doing much just browsing the web and downloading a game. I'm just worried about my idle temperature. My computer is fairly new because I had just built it. My MSI R7950 idle temp's is currently 43c. Sometimes it would go below 40c. Is this normal temperature for a MSI R7950? I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) I have been trying to restore the System of my computer, but it always appears a message informing that it`s impossible to restore it nomether the date I indicate. What can I do to performe the system restaure...

Archived from groups: alt.games.video.nintendo.gameboy.advance (More info?) Im not far in the game, im beside a temple. And the old guy comes out and tell me there is something strange about the wall. Meaning i can destroy it or remove the leaves that is hiding the entrance. I have a move...

Hi, im looking for a case for my new gamining pc. This is the first time i ever build a pc and i am not planning to overclock at the moment. I really like the CM storm stryker. Are there other cases that are able to support my system and looks cool? Thanks !!

I was just wondering if there was any comparisions done between pentium 4's running at 800 vs 500 for the lower end ones. I am currently pondering buying a 2.40C, but would like some information on the performance gains over the B models.

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is this a good card?? im thinking about purchasing it, wondering if its good/reliable. Thanks

Archived from groups: alt.games.neverwinter-nights (More info?) Hi there It is just like I thought would happen. Hans Wien helped me get past the 4th guardian when no portal showed after defeating him. I was able to advance to the Knower of Places only by using the debugmode and Hans'...

Hey there. This is my first thread so fingers crossed you can help me. I already attempted to get my question answered on this thread: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/274670-11-6970-lightning But i have had no reply. Basically i have succesfully overclocked other GPU's utilising MSI...

Yes, another one of these threads however, it is in regards to my 17" samsung 740b. The native res is 1280 x 1024. Do you think it would be worth getting a cable for this monitor? I watch alot of anime and movies as well as pictures.

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) Dear All, please advise on a printer that is not expensive and can print on CDs and also be easily refilled when ink runs out. Printing quality is not so very important - ie - even 600dpi should be ok. thnx!

Does anyone have any experience, or opinion about the sgi 1600SW flat panel? I've gone to cnet and zdnet to look for reviews but they're around a year old. This particular LCD is selling for $1399 with either a digital output Number Nine AGP or PCI 32MB card or a "multilink" box that will...

Ok I'm a little confused with Prime 95. I was fooling around with it tonight to help figure it out before I went and started to really overclock my cpu. The problem is I don't get how you know when its done doing its test. To start with I just wanted to do something simple not go nuts so I set...

Hello I head this site is very good with tech support stuff, and I have been searching for a while now and haven't found an answer. Earlier today, my computer (A dell inspiron 1122) was working fine, then all of a sudden my inbuilt touchpad stopped working. I did all the re-installing...

Archived from groups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting,rec.games.video.marketplace (More info?) Please let me know what you have and how much!! Email: b.ledwon <at> comcast.net Thanks!

Hi guys/gals So...I finally pulled the trigger on some hardware after going round and round for several months. (It seems the more I learn, the more confused I become) Here is what sits at my desk as we speak- i5 3570k Gigabyte Z77-D3H Hyper 212 Plus Seagate Barracuda 2000 GB hdd 8 GB Vengeance...

Hello,i have windows 7 installed on my pc when i connet it to bluetooth iam getting error code 43 this device is malfunction pls help me to correct this problem

I've been looking at the zalman z11 plus, the antec 300 illusion and the rosewill challenger. I'm wondering if there is a better case around $50 or if these are about as good as it gets, which one would serve me well for a cool case. ZALMAN Z11 Plus Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer...

Hello, is there a place to buy a computer that supports windows xp, to build custom... any intel cpu's and other parts available for windows xp?

So I found the Micro Center bundles (sadly they've removed all Phenom processors) But I've heard good things about the 6300. To be honest, I'll mostly be using it in games but will it run well? I'm thinking the 6300 with the m5a97 is a good combo. But you guys can see for yourselves. These are...

so ive recently been playing battlefield 3 on my core 2 quad q6700 stock speed cpu and when using game booster i noticed that my cpu temperature hovers around 21-22 degrees Celsius even when playing battlefield 3 where the cpu usage is around 90-100%. is this normal ? or is something wrong...

I installed a AMD 64 x2 4800+ in an old compaq I have. It ran fine for a month with the stock heats ink but now the CPU gets up to 100°c and shuts down the system. I'm pretty sure that the voltage is too high. Does anyone know how to adjust the voltage? I know this system is an ancient but...