Recent content by elazarus

Thanks for the great input...... Looks like it is very close with Windows 8.1 winning by virtue of being newer and just a tad improved. Thank you

Hi, I have been using Windows 7 64-bit Pro for 3 years on my desktop for business and need to insure that the hardware doesn't fail me so I am getting a new computer. This machine will be used as my backup and the current backup goes away. Is it worthwhile to get Windows 8.1 on the new...

Thanks for the input..... What about the 27" running at native resolution but increasing Windows Display size to 115% +/- Wouldn't we be back to a larger font? Would the clarity suffer? Elliot

Hi, I have a 24" NEC PA 241 1900 x 1200 and thinking about getting a 27" monitor. Can't seem to find one in a store that I can view to see if the 2560 x 1600 or 2560 x 1440 display would be too small or maybe just the same as my current 1900 x 1200 fonts. Anyone have any info on how I...

I have reached a point where the skin on my right palm is sore from the mouse pad. I know I can't be the only person who is suffering from this. Is there a mouse pad that you can recommend that will be soft for the skin. I am using a wired Mionix and it is not used for gaming....I just do...

Thanks for the input...... Anything to gain by going with Dual 22mm Dell U22xx? Elliot

Hello, I am currently running a Dell WFP 2407 24" IPS monitor. I do Not game but I do edit 5-10 digital pictures at a time from RAW to .TIF and then to .jpg for use in an online store. I have a new computer coming from AVA Direct that will run whatever I need to do and thought it is a...

Hi, I am looking for some help to see if I am at the beginning of "more" trouble with my Motherboard. 1. USB ports are always hit and miss. Went out a bought a PCI USB card and it is also hit and miss with External HD's. 2. Now I find that the Microphone that plugs into the MB for...

Thank you. I have been putting this off for a year, but I had 2 exact machines built for me by AVA and yesterday I switched them out. Of course, there was the myriad of programs and settings and so far it took about 12 hours + but the "new" machine is doing just fine. I put my "Old" machine...

Hi, Thank you for replying. The motherboard is an ASUS P5B. I have done all the usual but not sfc. Yes, I have a hub (Plug in type that does not use the Computer's power) as well as 6 USB ports directly to the MB...and there is also an additional card plugged in a slot with 3 USB ports. The...

Hello, I have had some BSOD and I made sure the RAM was good and increased the speed of the variable fans inside the case, but today I received a beautiful BSO and there was a file listed usbuhci.sys. I do know that I could not "see" the 3 external drives but the wireless mouse and usb...

Good instructions...thank you I disabled the accleration......and then opened FF 2 times and it froze....but now it seems to be running..... Have to use it to see if the computer does not crash. I appreciate your help. Elliot

I know I had a problem with Adobe Flash about a year ago. Where do I find the setting for Flash Acceleration...I looked in the "add-ons" but only see 'Shockwave 10xxx' Thank you Elliot

Thanks for replying. Not sure what I would be looking for on the card's capacitors....... The system is as built and works well even though it is 3 years old. I will try Safe Mode. Elliot

Is there a correlation between a failing video card and Firefox. My computer has been crashing when I use Firefox...not the program but the whole computer goes down...it does not happen when I use Google Chrome. On the FF forums I was told that it could be my RAM or the video card. Since...