Installing Windows 8 pro to Asus Z87 Extreme
Hi, Can anyone give me some basic advice on the general settings in UEFI for installingWin 8 Pro to an SSD? BOOT info etc? I guess I just wanted to know if the default settings are OK for the install.
View ArticleCPU Upgrade
Hi, I have an HP Workstation XW6200, which as far as I'm aware has two single core Intel Xeon 3.4Ghz processors. I really don't know anything about processors, and would like an upgrade. As a video...
View ArticleIs my CPU bad or just the fan?
Recently after rebooting my PC I got a BIOS error that the CPU was above temp. I checked and the cpu fan was completely caked with dust so there was very little airflow. I removed and cleaned the fan....
View ArticleAsus Maximus 6 Extreme Z87
Can anyone shed light on the use in the boot sequence in EUFI of UEFI, Boot Manager etc.. Should the first item in the boot sequence be the SSD or one of the other options? I know I need to set it the...
View ArticleComputer won't boot
My old motherboard went bad. Bought a new one. Same problem. No POST, no boot screen, no beep to confirm successful bootup. My new mobo beeps when booted eith no ram. Ram works in my roommates...
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[SOLVED] Front panel connectors adapter
I watched a video on Youtube once where a builder had a special adapter that he used to plug all these front panel connector into and then simply plugged that single plug into the motherboard. It made...
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solder/replace blown capacitors
Neighbor called me, said he heard a fizzing and saw smoke and promptly removed power. Said nothing was abnormal on the display or anything. I knew off the bat is was a capacitor (BTDT) and went over....
View ArticleNo POST when RAM is installed
Hi guys I am currently experiencing this problem whereby my computer won't POST, no beeps or whatsoever. Then I tried to troubleshoot it and I found out that if I took out my only stick of RAM, I get...
View ArticleMotherboard showing no signs of receiving power
After a while of being inactive, I booted up my custom built computer and it worked just like old times for about a week. I mainly use it for gaming, my friend helped me build it as I have limited...
View Article[SOLVED] Asus motherboard but Ameritrends BIOS?
So I have an Asus mother board and an Ameritrends BIOS, in fear of frying my motherboard I'm wondering if my BIOS update should come from ASUS or Ameritrends?
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Boot or not sometimes beep? CPU problem?
I have a desktop pc. I try to turn on but only some times works and if it works I will see this black screen. Some of the capacitors of the motherboard is bad and I change them. But the problem exists....
View ArticleR.I.P. to my Motherboard right? No POST, No beeps, No display, no CPU/GPU fan...
Hey, Today I was playing Call of Juarez then suddenly my computer just shutdown and restarted to Windows Error Recovery, saying "Windows did not shutdown properly" etc.. I then started Windows normally...
View Articlebiostar a681-350 deluxe
hey tech support, can you give me info on the biostar a681-350 deluxe. i mainly want to know if i can change the CPU, if so what kind of socket does it have? any info will help, i tried looking through...
View Article[SOLVED] R.I.P. to my Motherboard right? No POST, No beeps, No display, no...
Hey, Today I was playing Call of Juarez then suddenly my computer just shutdown and restarted to Windows Error Recovery, saying "Windows did not shutdown properly" etc.. I then started Windows normally...
View ArticleComputer Performance Checker
Hello Expert, I would like to ask a help if there any computer utility who can determine the computer performance including the (CPU USAGE, MEMORY USAGE, HARD DISK USAGE) Any Help is greatly...
View ArticleVIDEO CARD OR OVERHEATING PROBLEM ?
windows 7 re-installed, nvidia driver installed; mozilla was crashing, as well as games (crysis, etc); pixels (little squares, lines, etc.) on monitor; one game plays for a few minutes, then i lose...
View ArticleHelp with installing windows 8 pro 64 OEM
Can anyone advice me on the following situation. I am putting together the following. Asus Maximus VI Extreme Z87 + i7 4770K and the usual hardware. I need to know what the settings should be in my...
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Haswell i7 4770k hits 100C with stock clocks
Hi, I recently bought an i7 4770k and ran prime 95 on it. Whether I was using the stock HSF or an older tower HSF I have with heatpipes, it idles around 35C and hits 100C at load before the CPU...
View ArticleLocating an older processor...
Hi all, I'm on the lookout for an AMD Athlon 64 3700+ processor as an upgrade for my old computer (socket 754). Searches on eBay have proven fruitless and so I'm hoping a member of this forum may be...
View ArticleSystem shuts off and Restarts
Hi There, I dont know if you can help but I am having system stability problems with my home built computer. I bought the Asus MB P6X58D-E in 2011 and built a computers and the specs are below: Asus...
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