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May aswell do a quick hardware lesson, eh? Feel free to add hardware acronyms. I'll do a seperate thread for software termanology. AGP = Accelerated Graphics Port. Reserved port created independant of the PCI bus, meant specifically for graphics cards, which allows for greater throughput and...
Hello to all. The following question is for those who wish to lend me a hand in guiding or providing help through the overclocking process. System specs: AMD Athlon II x4 640 Propus 3.0Ghz - CPU AMD HD Radeon 6700 series - Video 8GB DDR 1333Mhz - RAM BIOSTAR A770E3 - Mainboard
I'm thinking about improving my keyboard for everyday and gaming use. I'm going to try out a mechanical keyboard and see if it's too loud for my space, but I think that's the direction I might go. So right now these are the two I am looking at. Steelseries 6Gv2 VS. Razor Blackwidow I...
Ordered! Case - Antec Nine Hundred http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 - $89 -$20 MIR = $69 Ordered! CPU - I5 2500K http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - $219 - 15 = $204 RAM - 8GB...
Anyone have a pre-battle.net sync up wow account I could take off their hands?
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/03/22/nvidia-39-s-gtx-680-can-run-epic-39-s-samaritan-demo.aspx Hmmm possilbe 600 series coming..............
Anyone know or good with PowerShell? Looking for some suggestions on learning. Books? Websites?
Hey I'm trying to get one of my friends computers up and running again, its a refurbished acer and label on the PC is for windows Vista however he had windows XP installed when i first got it into my hands. The windows XP froze about 5 minutes into the session and this happens every time the...
As it stands now I'm using a Samsung 21.6" LCD monitor with a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 - I've had this monitor for over 4 years now. There are no issues at all with the monitor but a few months back at work I went to a multi monitor setup and I love it and want it at home as well. ...
Anyone getting one? I'm kinda 50/50 on getting one. If I still travelled as much as I used to, it wouldn't be any question... but I'm just wondering how much I would actually use it these days.
Took this the other day.
So I'm experiencing some moderate to significant lag while playing SWTOR and I'm turning to HF's tech experts for some advice. I'm posting here because it's more of a tech issue than a game problem. So far I've turned all graphic options to low and turned off the shadows, I made sure my video...
I'm looking to take an app concept to market. I was wondering if anyone in the guild has created an app or has any experience with the whole process of creation - market. I'm currently tinkering with a site called buzztouch but I don't think it's going to provide what I need.
Im looking at a new motherboard/cpu/case and a ssd here is what I have picked out http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx?Submit=view I have the 5960 card and 8 gigs of ram and 850psu that I am going to use from my current machine. What do you guys think about the setup?
I need to get a new monitor... any thoughts on where to get it, or what kind of monitor I should be getting? I want something that's good enough for gaming, youtube, etc., around the 23+ inches mark, sub $200. Here's the one I'm thinking of...
It's that time. I know I asked a few months ago about setting up a rig and didn't have a chance to do it, but with all the amazing games released in the last little while (like Skyrim), I think it's time to invest in a beast/my reemergence into gaming. What I need is advice on parts and any...
Since I am on the road most of the week with my job I want to get a gaming laptop. What are your guys opinion is on the following systems. Let me know which would be the best system and/or what you would add ect if you were looking for a new machine. Thanks Guys Thanks in advance!...
I'm considering buying a tablet to keep me occupied. I'm looking at getting one because I have a 50 minute subway commute one way to work. Also I have to do a bit of travelling (flights) and trains to and from my parents house etc. Anyway I am on the go quite a bit and I'm sick of trying to...
Hey, Im pretty sure my powersupply is dead, comp crashes anytime a game is being played. If i am to replace it will i be required to reformat?
I am thinking of adding a new graphics card to replace my gts250. What do you guys think about (currently $289 with $20 mail in rebate.) ASUS EAH6950 DCII/2DI4S/2GD5 Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Chipset Manufacturer: AMD Core...
I recently restored a PC and am told my GeForce 8300 isn't cool anymore. While computers are not my area of expertise, I was hoping someone here could share some insight. Even though I'm willing to spend a much as it takes to avoid dying in stupid tornadoes, it would be nice to have a few bucks...
Hey guys, I'm a mac guy but I bought this shitty ass Sony Vaio so that I could play some PC only games for $600 but the thing is just terrible. It's slow, freezes, and disconnects from the internet every 2 hours on schedule. With Christmas rolling around, I'm wondering if you guys could suggest a...
I was curious to how many fps you guys get in Org. I just added some memory and I’m getting around 33fps and that seems rather low. I currently have AMD phenom quad core 3.20 ghz 12 g ram and a gts 250 with 1g dedicated memory. Is 33 fps running ultra on this set up norm or should I be getting more...
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For anyone that's been following the Playstation Vita (basically the PSP 2). You can pre-order and lock in price and get it a week before retail sales. http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/27/get-your-hands-on-ps-vita-early-with-the-first-edition-bundle/ Search on Amazon if you are...
Hey guys, so I decided to bite the bullet and grab a new computer. I'm hoping to cover most of the cost from selling my old computer and my HTPC that I no longer need as I no longer have a house...bitter. Anyways: Case: Silverstone Raven 2, awesome case with three 180mm fans on the bottom and...
Has anyone had any experience with this company or could you recommend where to get training. I am looking into A+ Network+ and security+ mainly because I am tired of traveling in my Broker Job. any help would be appreciated. Look forward to it. Thanks
So it's been awhile since I build this one and I'm thinking of putting aside some money for a new build in the future, probably not as extravagant as this one was at the time, but something that will last me for awhile. I haven't really been keeping up with technology either like I used to, so I...
K so im pretty sure i have a virus. its not a huge one but sometimes when i google search it redirects me when i click a link and i have to back and retry till i get it right. any suggestions how i can manually find the spyware and remove it? or maybe a free program that will do so.
Anybody ever replace one before? Mine went kaput and my system is long out of warranty. Anybody have advise on sellers of lasers or the like?
Can someone post something about "Hacktool:WIn32/KEYGEN"?
I need to replace my CPU and my MOBO, now I don't know the differences between AMD and Intel rather than the obvious price. Can someone educate me as well as recommend something you think I should get. I'm looking for better performance than Dual Core 2.13mhz, as well as four DDR3 sockets, and...
Sometimes my TV/Monitor gets visual streaks running vertically across the screen and I have to turn off my PC and monitor, disconnect monitor from power source, unplug the Super VGA cable from my monitor, plug it back in and turn everything back on to get rid of the lines. How do I permanently...
So I haven't built a computer in about 6 years which means I'm completely out of the loop on current technology. Right now I'm just using a hand-me-down computer from my uncle that runs WoW pretty capably, but not much else. There are a few PC games coming out soon that I need to play, mainly The...
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K - $220 Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $180 Video Card: ASUS...
I'm going to be buying a new TV. Who's the TV gurus around here? I prefer Samsung and I'm interested in roughly 55inches!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/hp-touchpad</SPAN></SPAN> so HP is exiting tablet market and placed liquidation notice. 16gb for $100 and 32gb for $150. nearly everywhere sold out saturday morning after announcement. i spent all day sunday trying to find one with no luck after checking all...
I'm not that computer savvy, so I'm not looking to build my own rig. I created the following build through alienware's site. Please comment on the quality of alienware if you've own one of their products and if you have any thoughts about the following setup. Thank you. Alienware Aurora...
Operating System: Windows 2.6.0.6002 (Service Pack 2) CPU Type: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz CPU Speed: 2.42 GHz System Memory: 4 GB Video Card Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE Video Card Memory: 2.05 GB Video Card Driver: nvd3dum.dll Desktop Resolution: 1920x1200 Internet Connection...
Hey Guys, I'm looking to pick up an android based tablet and was wondering what you guys think are the best ones out there right now. I really don't know much about them so any info or advice about them would be great. I might get an iPad if the recommendations are right.
Hey guys, sorry for coming completely out of the blue (and hi to all who are all still active and here :) ), but i have a problem which I have never encountered and I am sure there are some computer geniuses here who may know.: I was having problems with shit wireless connection in my house...
When i turn computer on it tells me "beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep" Shes tlking to me that much i know but i dont know what shes trying to tell me with one long beeeeep.
I need to download and install windows vista to my external esata Toshiba 3.5 1 TB hard drive, where and how?
I know I said I was building a computer like a month or two ago but I'm finally going to spend the money lol. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13006354 Is my current possibility. Rip it a new one guys. EXCEPT!!!!!! DO NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE RAM. I...
Need some help figuring out which is the best deal, or if you can find anything out there that's better. Basically what I'm looking for is the following with around $2,500: http://www.malibal.com/nine/specs.html http://www.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G73Jw/#specifications...
Here's a great article I read about the new Z68 chipset. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-z68-express-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching,2938.html Badass.
So my current mouse is broken(i have to hold down the left click for two seconds for it to activate). I have only ever used cheap 2 button 1 roller 25$ mice. Do gaming oriented mice work easier/better if so how. I dont tend to play mmo's so I wouldnt tend to go for the 10 additional button mouse. ...
Hi! anybody know a way for me to download a video from hulu? more specifically the family guy episode "Friends of Peter G" from season 9 I need to DL it because i would like to use some parts of it on my powerpoint presentation for my speech class. so i need to use windows movie maker to cut out...
Hey guys - After winning at the casino I have about 2 grand, maybe a little more to build a computer. I was already saving up for a computer so all the better that I won the money hah. ASUS ENGTX580 DCII/2DIS/1 - $499.99 ...
Hey guys, I grabbed one of these and have been playing with it for a couple of weeks now. It is pretty sweet. I got rid of the default OS (Tap and Tap or some such thing) and loaded TNT Lite onto this tablet (super easy to do). I love it. It is super fast and super pretty. Browsing the web...
Welp, its semi-new, I had to build a new PC after the old one died and I was just using my Laptop to play (Never doing that again) PC in its place The awesome Cable job CPU-Z At stock speeds PC at night
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