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I have two monitors, an ASUS 27" and a BenQ 27". Both are 144hz connected via DisplayPort. Windows 10 64-bit. Extended desktop. Nvidia 980 Ti. Both have been calibrated using an i1Display Pro. Whenever my monitors sleep, they lose their profile and I have to enter Color Management to "Reload...

I'm hoping to find a sound card the supports 4.1, or one I can at least "trick" into doing what I need it to do. I have an older Auzentech card that worked fine, but it's starting to act up and I've since yanked it from the system. I also have a Xonar U7 that I use as a headphone amp (albeit...

I recently purchased a Xonar U7, hoping the move to an external solution would solve a long standing and unstoppable ground loop issue within my tower (and I'm happy on that account, there is zero hum/hiss). I have a pair of Audioengine 5s up front, A2s for the rear, and a 12" Velodyne sub. I've...

Hey all. I recently picked up the 27" ASUS PB278Q and I've been banging my head against it ever since, calibration wise. I'm trying to match the results seen here in this TFT Central review and I've been falling well short in terms of black depth. They're showing a 0.14 at 120 cd/m2 and the...

So I disabled the "Full Screen Logo Show" (as always) in the BIOS, but I'm not seeing the post info as I would expect. I see only the "American Megatrends" logo in the upper left for about five seconds, then I'm off the the Win 7 logo. It doesn't show me any progress, memory check, devices...

I'm currently wrapping up the first round of installs on a brand new Z77 build featuring the Gigabyte UDH5. Everything is going swimmingly until I try to install the Intel VGA driver, at which point I'm told, "This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installation." I have a GTX...

I just now pulled the trigger on what I hope will be a kickass Gigabyte 670 OC with Windforce cooling; three fans that intake through the top of the card and exhaust out the side and rear (and maybe even the front, I think). So now I'm considering a variety of potential case fan configs for...

I just now finished my Z77 build and I've installed Win 7 Professional. I'm now downloading the drivers for my UD5H from the Gigabyte website. http://ca.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4139#dl Should I bother with the Preinstall drivers (under SATA RAID)? Seems a bit redundant...

I recently purchased a Gigabyte Z77 UD5H and it's festooned with 4-pin fan headers. I'm wondering which PMW case fans you [H] types would recommend? I've already purchased a pair of Gentle Typhoons for my H100, now I'm looking for something to move air through the case. I've been eyeballing the...

I'm hoping to squeeze 4.6Ghz+ out of a 2500k with an H100, aiming to keep temps under 80c. I haven't OC'd since my 9550 with Arctic Silver, but I'm hearing that AS5 isn't the go-to solution it once was. So ... what are the kids using these days?

Just wondering, does anyone have experience with Ripjaw Z memory on the Z77 platform? The G. Skill site says it's XMP ready for Z77, but only lists X79 boards as being qualified/compatible. I'm making the move back to Gigabyte this time around, hoping these will work with the UD5H.

Thanks for the response, Binar. Please disregard thread, as I've changed my mind and will likely be opting for Z77. Cheers!

I've got this friend who wants to buy the majority of my current hardware, provided I rebuild his system and have it operational no later than May 15th for the Diablo 3 release. So I'm looking at this: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_2600K_Z68VPROG3 I had planned to wait until...

As resident computer nerd, my wife has asked me to select a new laptop for my father-in-law ... he's currently on an ancient Toshiba that's about to kick off, he really needs an upgrade ... but I honestly know next to nothing about mobile computing. I'm looking to spend around $500. It doesn't...

So I stumbled across this: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150549&nm_mc=OTC-PricebatCA&cm_mmc=OTC-PricebatCA-_-Video+Cards-_-XFX-_-14150549 ... boils down to $620 CDN price tag before the $60 USD MIR ($30 each card), including taxes and shipping. Grand total: $560 and...

I'm looking to pick up a device for Netflix streaming, choosing between an Apple TV box for $119 or a Wii for $149. Is there an obvious choice? I can see my family getting some use out of a Wii but I'd opt for the Apple TV if the quality of streaming is somehow better, as that will be the core...

My specs: i7 920, P6X58D Premium, 6gb Dominator 1600 and a BFG (lol) GTX 285. So many great games in the mix and a landslide of hawtness coming down the pipe, I'm having a hard time deciding: Should I pull the trigger on a new GPU or not? I could grab a pair of 6950s and be a happy man, or I...

I'll make it quick! 1. Unlocking the 6950. It was big news several months ago, but has AMD since released a revision that won't unlock with a simple BIOS flash? Is there a way to tell whether a card will unlock before you buy? Is there something on the box to look for, or is it luck of the...

I'm looking for an application that will both convert MOV files (from iPhone) and burn to DVD and/or Blu-ray. There are about a million to choose from; any suggestions? Paid, free, doesn't matter. I'm currently running a demo of ConvertXtoDVD 4, but it feels expensive at $49.

"ETA is early next month." Jacob Freeman's response regarding the release of the EVGA 580 3GB, via Twitter. In other news ... Yeston, a Chinese company, just showcased their new GTX 570 sporting 2560MB VRAM. Heck. At least someone's doing it.

My BFG 285 has been acting hinky for months and this morning it finally gave up the ghost, bought the farm, kicked the bucket, etc. I would normally see this as an opportunity to research my ass off and make an informed purchase from an online vendor after extended price matching shenanigans...

I scored a 2TB Seagate GoFlex external drive with USB 3.0 on boxing day, and now I'm wondering which backup software I should opt for? I realize there are free options, but I'm not averse to dropping $50 on a trusted, reliable paid solution. I've tried Windows 7 Backup several times, but it's...

When installing new memory, I rarely rely on XMP profiles. I instead opt to input the CL, tRCD, tRP, tRAS and CR values manually. However, I've been wondering if I should also manually key in the remaining 22 values available in my BIOS (P6X58D Premium). All the information is available to me...

Yesterday, all of the sudden, my PC decides it no longer wants to fall asleep after 30 minutes of idle (my setting in Power Options, Windows 7 64-bit). It'll sleep if I hit the power button (again, as per my Power Option settings) but it won't sleep on it's own. The hard drive activity light...

Besides building and configuring a custom external backup, are there any all-in-one solutions worth looking into? Is there a brand name or a particular model that one should consider assuming price is no option? I require 1.5 TB and software that initiates a scheduled backup. Cheers!

What's the school of thought when calibrating an HDTV hooked to an HTPC? Compared to simply calibrating a television, between the OS and the GPU there are several additional considerations I'm not entirely familiar with; Nvidia control panel, LUT profiles and Windows 7 color management for...

I'm looking for a Blu-ray drive. Is there a clear price/performance winner out there? And what would you consider the best possible option, assuming I have no budget restriction? I'm not interested in writing to media, just quality playback with PowerDVD 10. Cheers!

If I were to "hack" the Nvidia 260.99 drivers and insert EDID for a monitor, would that info negatively effect a second monitor attached to the same card that doesn't share the same EDID? More importantly, can I add a second EDID to the driver install in order to accommodate both monitors...

NOTE: This is a re-post from the Display forum. Okay, so, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I'm running a GTX 285 with 260.99 connected to a 24" monitor and a 32" LG HDTV sharing an extended desktop. Nine times out of ten, when I come out of standby or even from cold boot, the HDTV fails to pick...

Okay, so, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I'm running a GTX 285 with 260.99 connected to a 24" monitor and a 32" LG HDTV sharing an extended desktop. Nine times out of ten, when I come out of standby or even from cold boot, the HDTV fails to pick up a signal and only the 24" wakes up. The LG...

Hello [H] display gurus! Hopefully you can shed some light: When I run a single monitor off my GTX 285 under Windows 7 64-bit, the only problem I have is the occasional TDR (about once a month). Beyond that, the system runs solid with the exception of consistent boot, standby and shutdown...

I recently purchased a 32" HDTV to use as the primary monitor for my PC. I slogged through exhaustive research prior to making the purchase, ensuring the TV I eventually settled on ticked all of my boxes, in order of importance: 1) Readable text. 2) Minimal input lag (for an HDTV). 2) Accurate...

I *think* this is a GPU hardware issue, hence my post in the Video Cards forum. I could be wrong though! I'm currently running a GTX 285 w/ 260.89 WHQL. I recently connected an 1080p HDTV to my PC (via DVI-HDMI adapter) for use as a primary monitor, running alongside my older HP 24" 1920x1200...

What would y'all recommend? I'm in the market for a 16:10 monitor for gaming and everyday use (web, word processing, etc). Of course I'd prefer that colors be accurate but I'm not expecting a TN panel miracle. I realize IPS and *VA provide better IQ, but I'd prefer a pure gaming display, bigger...

So I'm in the market for a new display. I love my current HP LP2475w, but my eyeballs hate it. Something about the panel causes me brutal eyestrain if I'm not wearing corrective lenses - which is odd, 'cause I don't require glasses for anything else in life. I have an astigmatism but...

Is this acceptable practice? Or will safe mode somehow hamper the install? I reinstalled my Nvidia drivers after struggling with my PC all morning (trouble cold booting, long story). I uninstalled in Windows 7, rebooted into safe and used the Guru 3D driver sweeper. I then rebooted back into...

I've seen this question asked time and time again, but I can't seem to find anything recent. The consensus back in '08: X-fi CMSS-3D is superior to Dolby Surround for gaming and vice versa for movies. Does this still hold true? Has the tech progressed at all? Or is this purely a personal...

Heya [H]. I have a pair of Denon low impedance cans plugged into a the dedicated headphone amp on my Auzentech HTHD. The issue is, there appears to be no way to control the volume of the headphone amp jack when the phones are not in use. I run my speakers at 50%, but that results in the cans...

I'm still toying with my Audioengine + Velodyne 4.1 setup (A5s for front left/right, A2s for rear, Velodyne 12" sub and an Auzentech HTHD source). I wonder about rear speaker volume. I understand that the rear speakers should be quieter so as not to intrude on the action up front, but I also...

I recently changed the passkey on my NetGear router, but devices that were recently connected to the network are still connecting via the old key (several iPhones and an ASUS repeater). Is there a wait period before the changes kick in? Or do I need to power cycle or something?