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I'm on ADSL. ISP supplied modem/router was causing headaches so I bought a router, flashed it with DD-WRT and followed this to configure the modem/router to act as a modem: http://nothingbutreboots.com/2009/hacking-the-o2-wireless-box-ii (so now I have phone line->O2 box->ethernet...

I want to buy an Intel processor and appropriate motherboard, but I'm not sure when to buy. My current motherboard is 775, which is of course a dead end for upgrades. Sandy Bridge? Socket 1366? 1156? 1155? I don't want to buy a motherboard and then find out its socket is to be replaced shortly...

When I startup my PC and turn on the monitor, the monitor lights up then goes into standby and stays there (moving mouse/pressing keyboard doesn't work). I have figured out that I can bypass the problem by unplugging the DVI connector from the graphics card then plugging it right back in. My...

I'm not really sure what to call it, but here goes. Prominent edges or boundaries where there is a change in colour, instead of a smooth transition: Bad Company 2: Not sure if this is the same thing appearing here in a WM player window:

Ok here's the thing, my brother is an aspiring photographer and I have heard complaints about poor colours/colour accuracy and generally crap picture on his cheap LG LCD monitor. So I've come here to ask you guys about a decent monitor for this purpose. Budget would be around £200 roughly, but...

I sent this to Corsair Tech support: --------------- After doing some searching I came across this: http://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/7d3fr/can_someone_explain_the_capacitor_drain_trick/ Having read the above, I decided to test this out. I turned the PC off, and, as usual, it...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/218935 or http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169532 or neither? if neither, any of these? http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=2&store=2&cat=222&subcat=2789&sort=pricelow&limit=10 (next page too, but max £70)

Site: http://www.ebuyer.com/ (but can source parts not found here from other sites) I want to get a really nice case for this build. I have been looking at some from Lian Li, and so far I've come up with this...

The computer powers up as soon as the power cable is plugged in (don't need to press the power button) but there is no signal to the monitor and all the fans are running at maximum speed. It can be turned off by holding the power button down. I have tried turning it on with each RAM module...

Which seem to coincide with moments when the case is touched, such as placing headphones on the top or touching the front of the case.

So far I've got Any ideas for a graphics card? No games will be played. But am wondering if I should get the 425 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176042 what with it being only £5 extra. What do you think? Roughly how far do you think the X2 and or X3 might overclock with the stock cooler and...

Is a sound card a worthwhile investment for these 'phones? Would there be much (any?) difference over the onboard (Realtek ALC 1200 | Asus P5Q Pro motherboard)? If so, what should I get? The budget is flexible, but preferably a card with the best price : performance.

LG Flatron L227WT What is it? It looks like a smudge on the screen, but it isn't, and it seems to be below the surface. :confused: The screen is only about a year old. It perhaps doesn't look like it in the picture but it's very annoying.

http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=854441 I am called ' ferrus '. Who's talking bullshit here? Me or the other posters? :confused: (I encourage you to read all of it before you judge). They seem to think everything but cheap OCZ or CM PSUs are overkill, even for a multi-GPU setups with...

I can reproduce it by maximizing and minimizing Crysis. :confused:

E5200 4830 Corsair VX 450W (second hand from eBay) :( 4GB Mushkin RAM WD 6400AAKS Gigabyte DS3L Vista X64 I built this for him about 8 months ago. He has recently been reporting what seem like random restarts, and that it sometimes refuses to turn on. He said when this happens he either...

I have Vista Home Premium 64Bit OEM. Could somebody clarify the restrictions regarding this OS so far as swapping what computer it is installed on after wiping it from this one is concerned? I have re-installed it once or twice on this PC. Also, can I sell it on eBay? I would like to buy Win 7...

It doesn't work. Asus P5Q Pro Anyone else have this problem or know what's wrong? :( It's a very useful feature as the alternative can be a bit of a hassle the way my tower is positioned.

Sorry, the title should read "does anyone know what is going on here?" :o Q6600 Corsair TX750 Asus P5Q Pro HD 4870 512MB 2 x 2 GB Mushkin XP2 Win 7 X64 RC - build 7100 Western Digital 6400AAKS No overclocks. When I turn the computer off the next time I come to use it it will boot as...

Ok first let me say I really don't know anything about sound/headphones so please do treat me like a total newbie to the subject. I currently have a pair of Sennheiser PC-151s (headset) but I never use the microphone and I find them to be quite uncomfortable. So I am going to sell them on eBay...