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My SSD (SUNEAST SE900 SSD 2048GB), has suddenly started writing extremely slowly. Like less than 20MB/s when copying photos. Previously it performed decently. The drive is about 75% full. The drive looks healthy according to crystaldiskinfo. But: Do you think the drive is dying? I don't...

Hi, I'm hoping I can get some advice for my particular case. I work with a lot of video and still image files, and my current storage setup is running out of space. Currently I have a simple setup: - OS/Apps: 240GB SSD - Cache/proxies: 140GB SSD - Photo/Video Data: 2.5TB 7200rpm HDD (85%...

So I just got myself a 27" 4K monitor (LG27UK600), and I am trying to use my old 24" 1200x1920 monitor in a portrait orientation next to it. The scaling for the 4K monitor works well (I have it set to 150%). However I have run into a few issues I was not expecting, and could use some advice...

Hi guys, I could really use some advice on this. I am looking to get a new monitor and am looking at these two: https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27UK650-W-4k-uhd-led-monitor https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32QK500-W-led-monitor I can get them for the same price. Actually I have the 27 inch...

Hey guys, I'm putting together a new build to upgrade my 6 year old 4770 system. For the first time I'm trying to figure out everything myself, and I'm pretty much sorted but stuck on the MB choice. I've been reading lots of reviews, but there doesn't seem to be any that stand out. - The...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a portable external storage solution for video editing (also photo and audio work). I've looked at a few options and the one that seems to stand out for me as offering the best compromise between cost, capacity, and speed is the Seagate Backup Plus Fast 4TB. I believe...

Hi guys, I need a new laptop powerful enough to be my only workhorse for video, photo, and audio production. (premiere, after effects, photoshop, ableton mostly) . I've pretty much decided on the Dell XPS 15, but having a bit of trouble choosing between the available options. Specifically I...

Hi, I'm experiencing quite a lot of choppy playback from gopro hero4 video files. This is not just limited to footage shot in 4k, but even footage shot in 1080p (60fps) The issue is more pronounced if I try to playback the video in reverse too. It plays smoothly for about 5 seconds and then...

I am running windows 8 now, and so should be able to upgrade to 8.1 for free. However, I do not want to install it over my current windows but want to do a totally fresh install (since I am building a new PC and, I assume, need to do a clean install anyway). Does anyone know if this is...

What are the best cases you have seen within the last 2 years? If you were putting together a new system for yourself, which one would you choose?

My current system is about 4 years old, and I am wondering if it is time to build a new system (using several parts of the old) The current specs: - Core i7 920 - Asus P6T Motherboard - 18GB RAM - AMD ATI Radeon HD 4850 Graphics card - AMD ATI Radeon HD 5450 (this card is only for the...

I have an LG L246WH running as a secondary monitor and until recently it has worked perfectly. However, over the last couple of months it has been taking a long time to come on after sleep mode or power off state. The power light on the monitor will flash for several minutes and eventually the...

Hi, I have a bit of a tricky question here. What I want to be able to do is record specific surround sound channels (actually just the center channel) from video files played on my computer. I'm wondering if I can setup my PC and Adobe Audition to do this. I know people do it with external...

This thing is driving me crazy. It is popping up toasts of all my facebook chat messages, even though I am chatting directly in FB and have even closed the messenger app. What is more annoying is there is a big lag on them. So it pops up with annoying popup + sound for messages I have already...

What are everyone's favorite windows 8 metro apps so far? I haven't really found anything that I would say is particularly useful yet. Seems like most of the apps do what I could do more easily in a browser window.

Ok, I'm ready to try windows 8, but should I upgrade over windows 7 or go for a clean install? I know a clean install is usually...cleaner. But it would be nice to not have to re-install all my applications... It would be real nice :) Has anyone upgraded from windows 7 keeping all their...

I've read that in Windows 8 with a dual monitor setup, the metro screen defaults to one screen and the desktop to the other. That's fine, but what about when you want to span the desktop across both monitors? Do you actually have to go and change the settings every time or is there an easy way...

Hi, I just tried installing a new WD 2.5TB HD in my windows 7 desktop computer. However, since I didn't have a spare SATA cable, I decided to unplug my DVD drive and use that cable for the new HD. I booted into windows ok, and windows automatically installed the new device drivers. But the...

Hi, I'm posting this here because I believe the problem could be graphics card related. For about a week now, my desktop PC has been randomly restarting (no BSOD or anything). I have turned off the automatic restart setting in system settings, but it is still just restarting. There also...

Hi, I am currently using an ATI Radeon HD 4800 series card with my LG L246WH. (my tv is also hooked in) And I want to add a second monitor (probably Dell U2412M). So I know I will need to add a 2nd card to handle the extra monitor, but should I spend some money and upgrade from my current...

Hi, I am thinking about trying to get a multi-monitor setup going, and am wondering what my options are. My main purpose will be for photo editing (lightroom, photoshop), and some video editing. Currently I have an LG 24" (L246WH) So, I am thinking that the best option would be to...

Hi, I have a custom built system that I put together about 3 years ago, and am wondering if its time to upgrade. The current specs are: - Core i7 920 - Asus P6T Motherboard - 18GB RAM - AMD ATI Radeon HD 4800 series Graphics card - New 630W Japanese power supply (my corsair 650w died...

So I just replaced the 3x2GB sticks of OCZ 1600 RAM with 3x4GB sticks of Silicon Power 1333 RAM. But now I realize that I actually still have 3 empty slots left on my MB. So should I add back in the OCZ 1600 RAM (taking total up to 18), or will the different types of RAM be incompatible?

Hi, Currently my desktop system is running a pair of 640GB Western Digital WD6400AAKS drives, and I would like to add some more space and also get some more speed if I can. At first I was thinking of adding another standard HD, but then thought I might be better off getting a SSD and fresh...

The ultrabooks are here. http://zenbook.asus.com/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/asus-zenbook-ux21-and-ux31-headed-to-the-us-october-12-starting/ Who's getting one? :)

I'm not sure whether I should get a mac book air (13inch) and insall windows 7 on it, or wait for the new ultrabooks that are supposed to be coming out over the next couple of months.. I'm really not a mac person, but I have to admit that the MBA looks pretty sweet. And if I am not wrong, the...

Post your favorite honeycomb apps here. I just got a transformer and am looking for new apps to fill it up with :) So far I have found the following to be good: -Pulse -Dolphin HD, Opera, Skyfire (all of these seem to have good and bad points, and none of them seem quite stable or good...

Does anyone know if there are any online companies that will ship laptops overseas? I live in Japan, and ironically, even Japanese companies like Toshiba sell their laptops for almost double the price locally in Japan as opposed to the price in the US!

Looking at the specs of these two, from what I can tell, there is not a huge difference in performance (?) But here where I live (Japan), the x220 is about 30% more expensive for a similar setup as the m11x. As far as I can tell, the x220 is thinner and lighter, and has the IPS screen, and...

I am trying to build a system with a P6T in a lancool PC-K62 case (which has 4 case fans), and have fun into a minor problem in that there seem to be only 3 fan connectors on the motherboard. CHA_FAN x2 and PWR_FAN x1. Is there any way I can connect the 4th fan? Also, which fan should go...

I'm looking for some advice about a case for a new system I am about to try and put together (my first :) I'm planning to use a Asus P6T motherboard, and GTX 260 video card (probably an MSI one) in it. Also, I don't want to spend too much on a case if I can avoid it (preferably less than...

Hi, I would like to build a custom system and am looking for advice. Most of the posts about custom rigs I see on technical forums seem to be geared towards gaming, but I am after something a bit different. Anyway, here are some details: 1) Main Purposes: Video editing, Design work. (sony...