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  1. RIRed48

    'Tails' on a thumb drive... problem

    I downloaded the 3.16 version image, added the verification extension to Chrome, verified. DL'd Etcher, ran the .exe, and then selected the Tails img. Error message... "The disc image file is corrupted." I tried several times with same outcome. Anyone? EDIT... Just tried again: Etcher...
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    Mounting hardware for water block to CPU

    The mounting hardware I have with the EK Evo nickel water block has me confused. There are two 4 piece sets of mounting screws in the packet. One set is called 'M4 mounting studs' and is for an LGA2011 CPU, and the other set is called 'M4 threaded thumb screws' which are for the LGA 1151 (what...
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    Cooling new rig....purchase Jan/Feb 2019...thx

    Wanted your thoughts... Son and I are gamers. The new rig strictly for gaming.(FPS and RTS) Possible/probable components: Asus ROG Z390 Intel i7-8700K or i9-9900K or.... nVidia 2080ti Corsair RAM Seasonic PS Phanteks Evolv X case I will OC the new machine (CPU only) hard... So, I want to go...
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    DAC and speakers setup...

    I have an Optoma NuForce uDAC5 digital/analog converter, and I have on order the Monoprice 5" powered speakers (2.0). I'm confused as to what specific cables I need. The DAC ( https://www.optomausa.com/audioproduct/udac5 ) has left and right RCA's on the back and a headphone/headset jack on the...
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    Mini-ITX Asus Z170i Pro Gaming... issue

    We could not get this MB to work with RAM in both memory slots, regardless of the speed of the memory. For the first 4 weeks or so I used one 8GB stick defaulting down to -2133 speed from it's rated -3200. I tried other RAM as well...NADA. I missed the Amazon return date to get a replacement...
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    New Mini-ITX build problem....

    I'm just starting the build with the very small Ncase M1, Asus Z170i Pro Gaming, Corsair SF600 PSU, i7-6700k, 1 SSD, and the Corsair H100i V1 AIO exhausting air out the side w/ 2 Vardar 120mm fans. I had to move the power outlet plug connector over one position on the back of the case to make...
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    The Upgrade/Downsize...

    I want to build (built my last 5 machines) a new, very fast, Mini-ITX form factor gaming PC to replace the rig I have listed in my 'sig' I'm getting a new MB/CPU/CPU water cooler/Mem/case/& PS. In the new rig I will use my Samsung EVO 1TB SSD, Razer mouse and mech KB, and my audio components...
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    Asus Xonar Essence ST

    I have had the above sound card for 2-3 yrs now. Sound quality has been excellent both in games and music. The big problem has been that @ twice a month the card is just gone/not 'seen' by DM. I've tried different drivers, disconnecting/re-connecting, different molex connectors from MB, blowing...
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    Roku and Onkyo receiver

    I just hooked up my new Roku XD2 to my home theater setup downstairs. Setup: Pioneer 5010 TV Onkyo TX- SR606 A/V receiver JBL and Polk speakers Panasonic BluRay Cox Cable Box When I connected the Roku HDMI to an HDMI on the Onkyo... it will not get recognized. The Roku works...
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    Wiring connections for Kuhler H2O 920 CPU Cooler

    Product- Antec/Kuhler H2O 920 Liquid CPU Cooler... I am confused on the cables...what to connect where... What I have available on my Asus P8P67 MB: *4 pin/male labeled 'CHA_fan1' *4 pin/male labeled 'cpu_fan' *3 pin/male labeled 'pwr_fan2' Cables from the Kuhler 920: *2 fan cables...
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    USB 3 add-in card reviews....

    Does anyone have a link to a recent comparison review of several USB3 add-in cards... I haven't been able to find one. Individual reviews of specific cards, yes, but not a comparison review... Thx
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    Prblem with Pioneer plasma TV after gaming console used for first time...

    The wife won a Wii knockoff mongrel video game console and we gave it to our son for Christmas. It's called the Reactor 42 and comes bundled with about 35-40 games. Following the instructions, I connected it to our Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V receiver. It took a while to get it set up. I had to use...
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    Sound setup for PC...(gaming & music)...

    Hi folks (beginner questions coming up...sorry)... I need some input from you. I listen to music and 'game' on this (PC) computer. We currently have a Creative X-Fi Music soundcard and did have a Cambridge SoundWorks 2.1 setup. The Cambridge setup is now history. When we are 'gaming' and the...
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    MB, CPU, and RAM Dance...

    Currently, have socket 775 / Asus P5B-D / E8400 cpu oc'd to 3.6... Want to get 1366 / Asus R3E, with which cpu, i7-930? And which memory? This is strictly a gaming PC for my son and me...Budget upto @ $1,200. Components I already have to switch into the new rig: Intel X25 160 gig SSD...
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    Shortest length 'non-reference' ATI 5870

    Which 'non-reference' ATI 5870 is the same size as a nVidia EVGA GTX280? (10.5" long)...I don't want to have to get a new case...the 280 just fits...
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    Win 7-64 bit and nVidia 190.38 drivers= OUCH

    Fresh install of Win 7 64 bit on an Intel X25G2 160 gig SSD yesterday. Used the nVidia 190.38 64 bit drivers. Installed COD-WaW game w/ all patches. When we tried to play the game, the screen was 20-30% filled with graphical artifacts and running slowly. Any particular drivers better than...
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    WD Raptor versus Intel SSD...

    I have a WD Raptor HD currently. If you had to generalize more than you wanted to, what APPROXIMATE, ballpark percentage increase in real-world performance could I expect with the Intel X25G2 160gig SSD in a Win 7-64bit OS...?
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    SSD with an Asus P5B-D MB...

    I have an Asus P5B-D MB w/ 1237 bios. With this MB is it worth it for me to get an SSD? Will I get all the speed this SSD is capable of on this MB? And if not, is there an add-in card I could get to help?
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    'Lag' problem will not go away...

    *Have fast computer *Cox cable internet connection w/fastest available Down/Up speeds: 'SpeedTest' shows 26mb down/7mb up to Chicago server from RI In the past when we get lag, I power boot the router & modem, and that usually gets rid of the lag problem, which would happen once every...
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    Anxiety factory...

    Wow, this is a tough decision... I want a 24" / 1920x1200 / low lag- lots of FPS- Call of Duty5 online with son / good to very good color accuracy... / budget upto $575. (if I don't have to spend that much...great) We currently have the Dell 20" model # 2001FP... My 'basket' of...
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    What's wrong now...

    Just set up in case a new rma-replacement Asus P5B-D MB, new gtx280, and 4 gig of new memory. When I powered up all the fans were turning, but nothing on screen...no boot-up...nada. With or without HD connected, or with 1 or 2 sticks of ram in, it gets to the opening MB screen...but cannot hit...
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    OC'ing GA-UD3P with 8 gig ram....

    Folks... I had my mind pretty much made up to get the Gigabyte EP45-UD3P. But, at Anand's forums, "n7" one of the moderators and a few other people, have been having big probs w/ instability when OC'ing that MB w/ all mem slots filled w/ 8 gig of memory... What do you think? Is this a...
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