Which processor is better option?
Hi I just have a quick question. Which processor is better AMD FX-8150 or Intel Six Core i7-3930K? I'm looking of a advice in terms of gaming. Thanks
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I have a custom built PC with a Pioneer bd rom drive. None of my dvd's can be read, I can view some of them IF I use Total Media Player, but, the dvd drive doesn't give me any information about the...
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What are the low & high temps that an AMD FX 4100 CPU should run between? And please list in Fahrenheit; I don't get why everyone always talks in Celsius, we get a finer resolution of ambient...
View ArticleWhat to do with these RAM?
I wasn't sure where to place this thread. I have 4 RAM sticks (whatever) and was thinking of installing some of them in my pc to boost performance. I'm unsure if they're compatible. The system info...
View ArticleIvy CPU temperature range...
This is more of a question than actual issue... First time around with the Ivy CPU (i5-3353P) with Zalman CNPS9500 heatsink, currently being bench tested. The processor is working just fine, albeit not...
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I have a multi-port ESata adapter based on Silicon Image Sil3124 chipset. When I plug in a single drive into port 0, the computer tries to use it as a boot device. Unfortunately, if I plug in a second...
View ArticleUnmountable boot volume but it seems ok, maybe.
Hi,.. I've got an unmountable boot volume message on boot up of my C:/ which is a 500GB WD Raptor. I've tried to get it to boot up all day. Last known good config, Safe Mode, System Repar Disk and the...
View ArticleSolved How to mount case fans to suck in and remove air!
Hi all I'm having some issues lately with my system and something tells me I mounted the fans wrong last time I removed the dust. So my question is simple: how do I mount the fans to suck in cold air...
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Hi everyone m in big problem My laptop is not being started. It shows recovery error, i tried to follow steps but it failed. So at last i decide to format. But i have some imp files on Desktop . Please...
View ArticleHow to copy data from old hard disk to new one
OS: Dual-boot Windows XP Professional x32, Windows 7 Ultimate x64. (Windows XP earlier OS) CPU: AMD Athlon 7750 x2 RAM: 4GB GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9500gt HDD: Seagate 500GB Hi guys. For the last two days...
View ArticleShall I throw away this hard drive?
Crystal Disk shows a caution on one of my old drives, a 120GB Desktar. It's been fine for years, but I recently removed it from the IDE socket and put it in a new USB enclosure. Heard clicking when it...
View ArticleUpgrading RAM
Hi, My laptop config: Win7 Ultimate 64-bit i7-3612QM, 6GB RAM DDR3 SODIMM 1600MHz (4GB * 1, 2GB * 1) 750GB HDD 1GB Dedicated Graphics /NVIDIA To upgrade RAM, I've 2 options: 1) Replace the existing 2GB...
View ArticlePromise Sata and Windows 7
I may have blundered. I have in the art department four HP xw8200 workstations windows 7 64bit. I wanted to add two additional hard drives. I read the HP forums and the recommended Sata card was the...
View ArticleCurious about RAM pricing...
Hello, I was researching RAM for a build I am planning to buy this Black Friday (Can't wait :D) and I noticed that I found some really cheap RAM and I don't know if this is a unreliable pos, or if this...
View ArticleFirst Mobo Install - 3 Beeps, No System! Asus Experts Needed!
Hi all Got a Asus (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/mfrList.php?mfrid=1&campaign=social/forum) Crosshair V Formula Z AMD (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/mfrList.php?mfrid=3&campaign=social/forum)...
View ArticleInstalling Window 7, need drivers for Ext. Optical Drive to continue?
This is a very new HP Envy 4-1030 Ultrabook, with 500G SATA, and 80G SSD. I upgraded to 8 right away, and it hosed the machine. Long story short, I have the Drives wiped, and no partitions. I tried to...
View Articlesony vaio vpcs131fd brightness problem
I have a sony vaio vpcs131fd that cannot change brightness even with the fn+brightness function, or through the adjust screen brightness options. I am currently running on Windows 7 home premium 64...
View ArticleMy WD External Hard Disk is not showing up in any of my computers
Hello When I plug in my External Hard Disk to my computer, it does produce a sound in my computer like something has been plugged in or connected to the computer and its light's on, But the External...
View ArticleUnable to install windows to Hitachi hard drive
Hi all. Looking for a bit of advice. Originally got message - Disk read error occurred press ctl alt del to restart. Then tried plugging this drive using a USB connector into my desktop PC to see if I...
View ArticleVGN-CR36G/B inbuilt camera not detected after installing windows 7
sony laptop vgn-cr 36g/b came with windows vista.....it was slow..i installed windows 7 on it...32 bit...i got most of the drivers...but inbuilt camera is not being detected...and the driver software...
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