USB bootable bios trouble shooting
Hi I am trying to install ubuntu on a p4. This pc is dedicated to ubuntu , no other os. I am trying to boot from a bootable pendrive. It is not getting booted from the USB -hdd and other options. In...
View ArticleI would like to know if I can upgrade my Pentium Dual-core 6200 mobile processor
Hi there. I would like to know if it is possible to upgrade my Cpu to an Core i7 quad-core processor. Because currently right now, I have a Dual-core Pentium 6200 cpu. And for my computer I have an...
View ArticleI have extra letters @ end of the... VERIFYING DMI
I couldnt begin to tell you how my child made this happen , But I think she was sitting on my keyboard when I turned on my computer an it put letters after the ( VERYIFING DMI.... AN THEN A BUNCH OF...
View Article'Random' poweroff problem
About a week ago my computer (running stable for ~1 year) started powering off whenever I went to use a program that would require more work than a browser (streams running Ok). I originally believed...
View ArticleBuilt Computer BIOS doesn't boot
Put together a rig but this time I attempted to reuse some pars from my previous rig as they were still worthwhile. I re-used 2x4GB DDR3 and my 2 Hard Drives. Purchased new: AMD Zambezi Processor, ASUS...
View ArticleHP6500
I recently had the video chip give out on my AMD motherboard. I purchased another, this time I went with an intel motherboard. First question is this ok to swap out motherboards of a different...
View Articleno display
i just got my computer up and when i turn it on it will not display anything ever thing turns on just no display could this be because the ram or the HDD looks like there was another plug in there like...
View Articlemother board
tide washing powder has scattered on my motherboard while transporting what should i do
View ArticleE Machine W5243
I have an emachine W5243 it began to restart itself or shut itself off. I replaced the processor & power supply. Now when I turn it on the fan comes on but nothing else does. What else should I...
View ArticleQuestion about CPU pricing
I don't understand how these two CPU's, obviously radically different in terms of power, are equally priced. Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD...
View Articlehow to enable virtualization in BIOS
hi, I couldn't find where settings of enabling virtualization are on my desktop, could anybody help me? my desktop is LGPC the processor is Intel(R) Core 2Duo CPU E8400 @3.00GHZ
View ArticleStuttering in ALL games.
Hi, I have a problem and it's driving me insane. I recently built myself a gaming computer and I have noticed that I get stuttering on my games. It isn't that noticeable on some but on others it is...
View Articlep8z77-m. No boot. Defect, incompatibility or config? [help!]
Hello people! I did what I thought would be a very nice upgrade to my pc with these parts: 2x corsair vengeance 8gb mb p8z77-m i7 3770k cooler hyper 212 evo I put those together with the old ones: gpu...
View ArticleOverclocking/Startup Recovery Failed
I apologise if this is in the wrong section. Moderators, do as you see fit. Two days ago I decided to overclock. Using this guide (Overclocking i5 3570K using Asus P8Z77-V LX) I boosted the voltage to...
View ArticleHP Pavillion problem. Possible BIOS Corruption Failure.
Hello. I'm using the HP Pavillion G6 Laptop. When I start up the screen remains black, the caps lock key is flashing. It flashes twice, before stopping, then flashes twice again etc. The Laptop then...
View Article970 vs. 990
Can anybody tell me the benefit of switching my Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 to a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ? what makes 990 better then 970?
View ArticleHP Pavilion, stuttering display on certain colors?
Hello, I recently purchased a new HP pavilion Envy, came with Windows 8, and while installing, I noticed that the display was buggy and pixelated a bit with white colors on certain background colors....
View Article[SOLVED] Motherboard not recognizing the monitor
Hi, I've been experiencing some teething troubles with my desktop. The components are as follows: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Motherboard 500 W PSU Asus GeForce GT 610 4gb Silicon Power DDR3 Ram AMD Bulldozer...
View Articlesystem password?????
i bought a refurbished dell optiplex GX520 desktop from a local pc outlet. besides running a bit slow i have had no problems. I went to sleep the other night after turning off my pc in the usual manner...
View ArticlePC Upgrade Help!
Before starting, let me thank you all for offering such a great forum to ask for technical advice :smile: I am the owner of a HP Pavillion Slimline s5311uk, and as the name suggests it is a slimline...
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