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Computer build hardware advice
Can anyone point me to a site / resource that offers up to date advice on what hardware components work well with each other? I'm about to rebuild a PC I built a few years back, but I haven't kept up ...
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Computer starts without pressing the power button
When I open the switch of the power supply, the Computer automatically starts up and then in three seconds automatically shuts down.
I have tried shutting down windows properly but this unusual ...
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Windows Install Error
So recently I messed around with some of the internals of my PC just to get the cable management looking better. It worked, however I had one problem: I seated in my HD audio cable wrong, so I ...
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New computer build won't POST
I'm in the process of building my first PC and I've run into a situation where the computer won't post. I've spent about a week trying to diagnose the failing hardware component and I'm about to throw ...
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Will restarting the computer a lot (about 10 times in 2 minutes) damage the motherboard?
I was just curious if there are consequences for doing this and what they would be for the mobo, or any other internal component.
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PSU power cable length, and will my graphics card fit in my case? [closed]
I've decided to build a computer, this will be the first computer that I've built but I've done lots of research and have a list of parts which I will be ordering. I asked for someone to check my ...
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Fitting Corsair H60 into NZXT m59
I'm building a desktop for the first time with the NZXT m59 case and I'm trying to install a Corsair H60 liquid cooler.
It appears to be already set up and everything so all I need to do is attach ...
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Adding Wake on LAN (WOL) to a custom built computer
I built my computer a few years ago, before I new about WOL. I want to get that feature now, but I don't know which part I need to get that feature. What should I get to add that functionality to my ...
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Why is my ethernet port not working correctly?
I recently built a computer using the components listed below. I have installed and verified Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I inserted the motherboard driver disk and installed all the drivers.
My ...
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Building a $1500 computer that can boot Windows 7, Ubuntu, and Mac OSX Leopard [closed]
Let me begin by saying that I have never built a computer before, and have spent the last 2 days researching. From what I understand, the real trouble comes with Apple. I switched my decision for my ...
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Can I insert a SATA II (3Gb/s) drive into a SATA 6Gb/s slot?
The general form of this question is "Can a SATA II SSD plug into a SATA 6Gb/s port on a motherboard?"
I am looking into building a PC, but I would like to get an SSD for my OS and some programs that ...
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Intel SRT / RST gives “no boot device” error after two reboots
Background
Per this thread on SuperUser, I've done the following in setting up a new system:
Installed components
Updated motherboard firmware
Ensured SSD firmware was up to date
Created a RAID1 ...
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Intel Rapid Storage / Smart Response SSD caching issue
Background
Recently built my own PC. It works! Almost.
It's been a while since getting into the guts of these things, so I'm familiar but may be missing something simple.
FYI, I don't care about ...
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moving secondary hard drive to another computer build
Say I'm using a secondary hard drive on one computer build and I just built another computer with different motherboard, different CPU, and same OS. Can I move my secondary hard drive from my old PC ...
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How do I choose hardware for a gaming machine, and which components are the most important ones? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I know what hardware to buy to meet my needs?
I am looking into building a gaming computer from scratch. I have a certain knowledge of what I will need, but I ...
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Built a new PC. Not sure what is breaking what
Just built a new system with the following problem components:
Corsair 650w PSU
Gigabyte Super OC GTX 560
ASUS P8Z68-VPRo motherboard
I turned the machine on first without installing ...
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What is the difference between these 3 Asus Motherboards? [closed]
I am looking at the Asus P8P67 Motherboard, which comes in 3 versions.
Standard
Pro
Deluxe
What are the differences between them? it is unclear on the website
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Are super computers made with just cache technology?
I was reading about memory hierarchy and I read that you can built a computer with just cache but it wouldn't be cost effective. I was wonderig if super computers are made with only cache technology?
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Please help me with my PC build [closed]
This is my current build:
(Larger version)
Could you please review it?
I have also been told that the socket on the motherboard I've chosen is not adequate for the CPU I've selected, and also that ...
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What is this cord called and how can I extend it?
I built a server recently, and the only hitch was that one of the cords running from my case to the motherboard was only just long enough. It is under strain, pulling at the connection point and ...
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What is a motherboard nut setter?
I'm building a PC, and with the case I have something called a Nut setter, I only have one of these but I'm not sure what it is used for. Could you explain what I could possibly need this tool for?
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Is more memory in a graphic card always better? [closed]
I'm building a new PC and was looking at the graphic cards here are the 2:
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_559&item_id=039765
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Random freezes and boot issues with new MSI P67A-GD65
I'm trying to put together my new build, which consists of the MSI P67A-GD65, 16GB Crucial DDR3 PC3-16000 RAM, Intel i7 2600K and Crucial M4 256GB SSD
My previous hardware that I'm reusing includes a ...
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Intel i7 2600 or i5 2500 for development machines? [closed]
I'm pricing machines that will be primarily used for C# development using Visual Studio, and can't see a reason to pay $200 more for an Intel 2600 vs. a 2500. You gain 100MHz, 2MB of cache, and HT ...
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Using a hinge to make a monitor work like a laptop's screen [closed]
I want to use a hinge to make my monitor work like a laptop's screen and cover the keyboard when not in use.
Has anyone here implemented something like that?
On a side note, do you think monitor's ...
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Are these PC hardware components a sane PC build? Will these PC component work good together? It's for a new PC [closed]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-980 Processor
RAM: Corsair Vengeance™ DDR3 1600MHz 12GB CL9
MB: ASUS Rampage III Extreme, Socket-1366
Disks: 2 x Western Digital Caviar® Black 750GB
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950 ...
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What adapter is needed to run a 1.8-inch notebook SSD in a desktop machine?
I'm looking to upgrade a Lenovo ThinkPad X300 with a new SSD drive, to double its storage capacity. I would like to take the old drive, which is a 1.8 inch SSD SATA drive, and use it in a desktop ...
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Crackling sound when closing 1155 socket
I am fairly new to assembling PCs but this time I decided to assemble it all by myself.
I'm trying to install my CPU in socket 1155 on my Asus motherboard and while I'm closing the socket, there is a ...
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is this a good gaming rig? [closed]
Forgive me if this is in the wrong place. I was not sure where to put it, but this seemed to be the best fit. feel free to move it if it belongs somewhere else.
I want to put together a good gaming ...
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What are all of the pieces needed to build a computer? [closed]
I want to build a computer.
I would like to know what parts I need.
So far, I have this:
motherboard (Biostar ATX,with onboard graphics card, usb slots,
audio out slots, vga slot)
CPU
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Burn-in testing a pc [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best computer “burn-in” or stability testing software?
I've just built a new HTPC and need to make sure it'll cope with playing all my different ...
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Which motherboard sizes will fit my case? [closed]
I'm looking to upgrade my PC, it's about 4 years old now and was brought as a custom build from ebay, and came with a gnarly case I'd like to keep. I currently have a ASUS P5n SLI with a NVIDIA ...
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New computer has no display and beeps once
Motherboard: M4A88TD-V evo/USB3
AMD Athlon II processor
2x4g Corsair Vengence
Corsair TX650W power supply
R5770 Hawk video card
As far as I can tell everything is hooked up right but I'm getting no ...
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What is the average lifetime of a graphics card? [closed]
I've found myself changing graphics cards every now and then mostly just for personal preference and to "keep with the times". I'm in a Linux environment and sometimes drivers become an issue ...
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Is 4 pin 12v connector necessary in my motherboard?
I am building my new PC. I am really a newbie at this.
Currently I have SIEMENS D1107 motherboard. I want to replace it with HP P4SD motherboard.
But there is a one problem. The new motherboard has 4 ...
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Do I need liquid cooling?
I'm building a computer mainly for gaming and developing games. It's going to be a three screen system with two GeForce GTX 460's and a quad-core i7. The newegg wattage calculator says I need around ...
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New computer build does not start [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
building a new pc - no display, no beeps
I just built a new computer with a new (empty) harddisk.
When I turn it on, the monitor is black (no signals), and there is no ...
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Laptop solid state hdd in deskop possible
I've got an extra 2.5 inch 16GB SSD hard-drive. Not very big but I thought it would be perfect for my dad's PC. He's always complaining about it being slow. The processor is already a fast AMD CPU ...
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Setting up PC for illiterate business person
I have been tasked with constructing a business PC for an individual who is not just computer illiterate, but unable to read and write very well in his native language.
What he currently has is a ...
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Term used for a motherboard without integrated audio or video
I'm trying to look for motherboards without any bells and whistles (audio and video) in order to build an Audio Production workstation.
Is there any special keyword I can use in my research that ...
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3x 50" TVs and one mini computer
What would be the best way to go about hooking up 3 TVs (if you could recommend some) to a mini PC that would be behind one of the TVs. I have not purchased any equipment yet, just looking for ...
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Computer power supply issues
I am trying to fix a friends computer. He said there was an issue with this powersupply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170017&cm_re=logisys-_-17-170-017-_-Product
I ...
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Can I install OS's on a secondary hard drive?
I'm going to build a new PC and thinking about getting a small 64GB SSD and then a 2TB hard drive. I want to run Hackintosh, Windows 7, and maybe Ubuntu on the SSD but I'm also thinking about FreeBSD ...
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How do I attain safe temperatures for my new i7-2600 non-k?
I'm apparently having some cooling problems.
I recently moved from a Core 2 Quad Q6600 on a P5K with 4GB and a Asus ATI 5770 running Windows XPsp2 Pro, to an i7-2600 non-k on a P8P67 (latest BIOS) ...
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My Motherboard has 3 display outputs. Can I use 3 Screens?
I am just building my first computer (going to instal linux, probably Ubuntu). I have been a Mac boy for the last four years so I am feeling somewhat confused.
I am thinking about getting this ...
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What should a person know before assembling their first computer?
For people who are setting out to build a computer for the first time, there's a lot of information on this site about how to choose an appropriate set of components. But after searching for a while, ...
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Performance bottleneck [closed]
I have an older computer. Athlon X2 6400+ processor, 4GB DDR2, nVidia 9500 GT, 750GB Samsung HDD.
I have money to upgrade something, but not the whole computer. How can I find out, the motherboard, ...
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Grounding Yourself Before/While You Are Building A Computer
What are the best methods for grounding yourself while you are building a computer? I've heard some methods but I'm not sure how they work/if they work at all.
Touching a plugged in, off PSU
Metal ...
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Why are there so few computer cases that put the PSU at the front? [closed]
I am going to buy a new computer but I am having difficulty choosing the right case.
It will be put in a place similar to this one:
where the back is closed, making the PSU not suitable to be ...
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Hardware configuration and setup, SLI, dual monitors, noise and cooling
I can't find an answer to a couple of seemingly simple questions. They are closely related though so I'll ask them all here. They are partially gaming related, but I've posted them here instead of ...
