Desktop runs for only 30 secs
ITS BEEN about a week now since my desktop 'died'. I removed one stick of ram to see if the ram was the cause..but the post for the short time it worked, acknowledged it. ..also my dvd, hd;s ( 2 ). Now...
View ArticleWhite screen issue - CMOS Battery or Video Card problem
Hi All I was referred here from the spyware/malware forum. Gladly my system is not infected, however they think it could be a CMOS Battery or video card issue. When I leave my computer on for an...
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What causes high interrupt to process latency
I could only find the definition of this: "The interrupt to process latency reflects the measured interval that a usermode process needed to respond to a hardware request from the moment the interrupt...
View ArticleHelp, weird pc error
Hi, So I bought this bargain computer, and I decide to do some testing, but as soon as I turn it on it says that the o.s is not available. I manage to activate waik recovery and windows gets installed...
View ArticleNew CPU not working?
Hi. Just upgraded my machine from an AM2 to an AM3+ AMD FX8350 chip, with 1 DDR3 1333 8g RAM MODULE. Morherboard is an ASrock N68-GS FX WITH BIOS version P1.40. On power up the CPU fan runs and that's...
View ArticleNew pc build - cpu and legacy programs
I am planning on a win 7/ 64 bit intel based system for cad, technical and office applications and have a few questions about this upcoming build. I am considering an I5 - 4670k processor. I will need...
View Articlemotherboard selection
I have just procured a new computer as follows: CPU: 4820 overclocked to ~4.6 Ram: 16Gb Cosair at 2133Mz dual channel M/B: Asus P9X79 Pro NVIDEA GTX 780 Ti overclocked The supplier delivered all as...
View ArticleCPU high temperatures and usage spikes
I recently just installed a Core 2 duo E8500 CPU and since had problems the usage and the temperature. When I first start my PC and check the temperature of my CPU It's normally around 35 degrees...
View ArticleNeed advice on changing motherboard.....
I have a Intel core 2 duo processor running on a DG41RQ motherboard.... I have a 500 gb primary hdd.... So here is my question... The sata ports on my mobo are broken and no one near me have any idea...
View ArticleOptimum Settings for Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
Hello all, I have an ancient computer that I gave to a family member and was wondering what would be the optimum settings for it in bios, motherboard, ram, Graphic card settings, ect... I have two...
View ArticleNo Sound Through Motherboard's HDMI Port + TV Says I'm Using DVI When I'm Not
I just finished building the PC today and put Ubuntu on it (I'm getting Windows for it in about a week). After about an hour of installing things I tried watching a Youtube video and it had no sound. I...
View ArticleAsus P8Z77-V Premium SSD Caching Question
Hello I have an Asus P8Z77-V Premium motherboard ( still not installed and still in its box until I get all info I need !) and it has a 32GB mSATA SSD onboard . I already have a good 240Gb SSD for my...
View ArticleAny help appreciated please! Noob New Build - No Video Output
Build is as followsGigabyte H87N-WIFI Mobo Intel Core i5 4570 CPU 3.20GHz Crucial Sport 8GB (4x2) Ballistix DDR3 PC3-12800 RAM Silverstone SG06 Case with 350 W PSU Samsung 840 Evo 120GB SSD ** NO...
View ArticleSATA II Cable
Hi. . . My laptop specs list an eSATA external port. Can I connect other SATA HDDs using this cable to copy files from them? If so, is the data transfer rate for the eSATA adapter faster than a...
View Article[SOLVED] New CPU not working?
Hi. Just upgraded my machine from an AM2 to an AM3+ AMD FX8350 chip, with 1 DDR3 1333 8g RAM MODULE. Morherboard is an ASrock N68-GS FX WITH BIOS version P1.40. On power up the CPU fan runs and that's...
View ArticleNew CPU doesn't work!!!
Hey there guys, i'm usually pretty good with computers but im stumped.. i just recently bought a AMD FX-4350 piledriver CPU, I put it in my computer tried booting up nothing... it powers up but none of...
View ArticlePC shutting down when HDD is connected/ can Format HDD
I have 3 PC. 1st Problem: On the 1st PC, I been using it for long terms all goes well until one day it suddenly rebooting itself. During that time to use my PC, I need to turn on/off repeatedly, until...
View ArticleNOOB_TOTALLY
I am building my own pc. Assembled everything. Powered it up. Fans come on but there is a red light on the CPU. Here is what I put in: MSI TWIN FORZR GEFORCE GTX 660 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0/DIRECTX 11...
View ArticleCPU or Mobo Failure.
My PC is about a year and a half old. A little over a week ago it started BSODing about once every day or two. A few days ago it completely shut off after I left the room and when I came back it...
View ArticleBeep codes, please just go away.
Hi, I have had beep codes play after booting ever since I've had this PC I built. I was able to solve some of them so they wouldn't beep but I still have had these for a long time. A3 99 98...
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