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So I got a new 4k ips monitor (asus pg38uq). Using my personal desktop with a RX 6600 GPU, I have no issues via HDMI or DP. It's a great work/gaming hybrid, and jumping from the benq pd3200u is a noticeable upgrade. However, when I hook up my work-supplied laptop via HDMI, I get weird color...

Just like for many, the Logitech MX518 was my favorite mouse. Unfortunately, mine no longer works. It was just the right size for me. I can't seem to find the reincarnation in my country either. I replaced it with the Mionix NAOS 7000, which was okay but unfortunately stopped working. I've...

Over the past two decades I've taken on the task of backing up data from family devices as they we're rotated out or were showing signs of failure. My, my parents and my sister's data mostly. They are all as close to computer illiterate as modern knowledge workers can be. I was not very...

I would like to buy one of the following cards to hold me over for the next 6-12 months. I want to upgrade from my GTX 970, but don't like any of the 16GB VRAM cards at current prices and want to put off buying one until later this year. They are both 220 euros, which in my market seems to be...

Hi, With the rather lackluster specs of the 4070 and 4070ti (VRAM specifically), I'm considering buying a 4080 instead. I may wait until AMD releases a few newer cards, however the 7900XT and XTX are not suitable, due to their high power consumption to performance ratios. I'm also considering a...

So I saw a reddit post that had an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 in an AP201 and I went ahead and ordered the same combination. However, with the B650M Aorus Elite AX it doesn't fit. The top VRM is 3-4mm too tall and the CPU power cables get squished really severely. With a dremel or drill, I...

Hello, I recently built a new desktop computer (AMD5, windows 10) and wanted to connect two 8TB HGST Ultrastar He10 drives. Unfortunately, they are not recognized in Windows nor in the Bios. The drives do not make any noise or vibrate at all on startup while connected to the PSU and SATA...

Hi, Bit of a first world problem here and I think I know the answer, but I just wanted to double check. Can I connect the Front Panel USB-C Gen 2x1 (10gbps) of a case like the H7 Flow to a USB-C Gen 2x2 (20gbps) header like on the Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX or MSI Pro X670-P WIFI? I...

I would like to replace the 256 Gb MZVLW256HEHP (Samsung 960 Evo) in my partner's laptop with a 2TB PCIe-3.0 drive. It's for her Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU0036MH), which she likes and doesn't want to replace. I don't want to overspend but I also don't want to unnecessarily throttle her PC. I'm...

I have a 60hz 4k 32" BenQ PD3200u. I've had it for many years and am satisfied with it. I've been using an i7-6700k and gtx 970 to drive it. Obviously, I've been limited to lower resolutions and older titles, especially in the last 3-4 years. It's now time to upgrade to a completely new build...

For context, in January I'm going to be building a new 13th gen DDR5 multipurpose Desktop. This will include the use of PCI-e 4.0 x4 M.2 NVMe drives like the Samsung 980 Pro. The sort of NVMe I'm interested in read/write around 5000-7000MB/s. I will likely have two, one that remains within the...

Over the past week or so, I've been consuming as much information as I can to get up to speed on the current state of desktop computing. I've come up with the following build, hoping to get some feedback before I buy anything. I haven't decided on a GPU yet, because I'm overwhelmed by the...

So the internet seems to agree. If you're building a computer to game and nothing else, buying a relatively low core-count CPU is currently the way to go if you have a budget constricting you as the opportunity cost is high when considering things like GPUs. That being said, while I game a lot...

Hi all, Long story short. I've been considering a system upgrade for the last few years. GPU and other component prices are finally coming down and I'd like to think about my options. I currently run a single BenQ PD3200u (4k IPS with max refresh rate of 60 fps). I'm considering adding a...

Hi, I'm looking to replace my two 11 year old (yes, they still work fine) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs in my desktop. As you may have guessed, it's been a while since I looked into HDDs. I did update many components of my desktop a while back...

Hi all, I'm looking into getting a new 32" or 34" non-curved 4K monitor with good sRGB color accuracy. I've spent the last week looking at reviews and am down to a few models. I'm hoping to get some critical feedback on any of them, especially if you have had experience with multiples. Here...

So, here are the important specs of my new rig: i7-6700k Asus Z170-A EVGA GTX970 SSC ACX 2.0+ Samsung 850 Evo 500GB 2 X SATA300 750GB - 7200 SAMSUNG SpinPoint F1 (32MB) Windows 7 Professional (looking to upgrade to Win 10 once installed) The HDDs are from an older PC (old mobo etc...) and I...

Title says it all. I've been using my HP Envy14's keyboard for the last 5 years and I'm now used to the softer, non-mechanical keys and don't think I'd be happy with the bulkier options. My MX518 is slowly showing its age and even though it's been a trusty companion I think it's time to let go...

Hi, I originally wanted to get the snazzy new i7-6700k but they're sold out all across Europe and all of the retailers I've contacted say they aren't sure when they will get new ones. (If anyone knows a Dutch or German retailer that has them please let me know). They do have the i5-6600k in most...

Hi, I'm in Europe. Switzerland or Germany more precisely. Image quality is more important to me than response as I don't do a lot of FPS gaming and won't notice a few ms difference; I think IPS pannels are the way to go for me. The aspect ratios I'm interested in are 1920x1200 (with letterboxing...

I'm putting together a Skylake 1151 rig based around the Asus Z170-A and at my local store the two cards which are available, similarly priced and I like best are the EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ and ASUS TURBO-GTX970-OC-4GD5. On paper, the EVGA looks better, but I've read reviews...

So, I'm building a new ATX 1151 Skylake rig centered around the Asus Z170-A and I'm looking into SSDs. I'm considering the Samsung 850 Evo series as the internet loves it and recommends it at every corner. I've spent around 10 hours reading up on the differences between Sata6, mSata, M.2...

Hi everyone, in 2008 I built my first rig with the help of the kind and knowledgeable people of this forum! I used it for about 2 years before turning it off and letting it collect dust while I left for university. Now that I'm back and have a little money saved up as well as some time to work...

Hi there, I could use a little help with this headache: In June of 2013 I built my mother an ITX system with the following hardware (Windows 7 Home Pemium): 430W CORSAIR CX Series ASROCK B75M-ITX Mini ITX ( Intel B75 - Socket 1155 ) INTEL Quad Core i5-3470 3.2GHz DDR3 8GB [2x4GB]...

My girlfriend's computer (November 2011) was running slow (stuttering and shutting down) and I installed HWMonitor to see what the temperatures were at and I decided to open it u and clean it out. I also reformatted it (using the restore disks) and reapplied the heat sink and thermal compound...

I purchased an Envy 14 about four years ago and have been using it daily for hours ever since and I've been very happy with it. Every 4-6 months I have been reformatting it to it's factory restore point and cleaning it from dust and debris (without removing anything except the cover and...

Hi, I just moved into a new place last night for my studies. While we have a good and fast connection (50Mbit - 17ms ping to google.com) it times out on me periodically. I first noticed this when playing a popular MOBA that while the connection was excellent 98% of the time every 5-7 minutes...

This desktop will be for general use. I expect it to be used to surf the internet, watch HD movies, listen to music and work with Microsoft Office. It may be used for some gaming, photoshop and/or other media editors. Nothing too serious. The budget is fairly flexible, to be purchased in...

Here's a computer I'm considering getting. She wants one built and ready to go as I won't be around to tinker with it. BTOP2G12AC - PC PC COOLERMASTER P8H77/2.0To (2000GB)/8GB (2x4GB)/DVD±RW - Quad Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz/Windows 7 OEM Professional 64-bit ASUS P8H77-M LE uATX ( Intel H77 - Socket...

Hi, I'm looking for a new Laptop for my sister which we will be buying in Germany. The whole thing should cost less than 1000€. Her specifications: Quiet Cool Sturdy No larger than 14" No heavier than 2kg She watches movies and listens to a lot of music so above-average inbuilt speakers...

I'm trying to hook up my HP Envy 14 (beats) to a 5.1 Audio System (Logitech Z-5500) via USB (since the Envy doesn't have the green/black/orange ports for 5.1). I bought the Aureon 5.1 USB MKII and have been able to get audio to the two "front" speakers but none of the others. The sub-woofer is...

Hi, My father is in the market for a new laptop for work. His budget is anything up to 1500€ (roughly $2000 but laptops might be more expensive in Germany than the US). He would like a system that boots quickly, has an excellent modem and can be used for watching movies (gaming not...

I've been using an Asus VH222H with an HP Envy 14 as my primary display for two years when I'm at home which is most of the time. I've been using the HDMI cable that came with the screen. This morning when I went to my laptop the screen did not turn on. The most common message I would get after...

Hey, I'm looking for a new phone and an MP3 player so I thought I might ask here if you knew of any models that combine the two well. Things I need/like: Calling, texting, listening to music (high quality if possible), long battery life, small size micro SD slot or 1GB of dedicated memory...

Hey, so I bought a monitor for my Laptop and I need to hook it up somehow. The Monitor: ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Comes with VGA and DVI cables. The Laptop: Envy 14 with mini display and HDMI. I've seen a few HDMI to DVI adapters for as little as $4 and HDMI...

Hey there, I recently moved into an apartment complex and I'm a fan of dubstep and other bass-heavy music. I do a bit of gaming as well and I'm looking for some cordless headphones that will have nice bass and clear sounds. They also shouldn't be too heavy or uncomfortable and sit solidly...

Hi, so basically I'm moving to the States (Twin Cities, MN) to start a course at university. I'll be studying Biomedical Engineering and may have to do some modelling. I'm also a gamer. However, I would like to be able to hook the Laptop/Notebook up to a screen when I'm back at my place so that...

I have a 19" screen that I've been using for two years. I'm happy, but I think it's the ignorance is bliss sort of happy. I wouldn't mind having a larger screen, so I could sit further back or lie in bed with my girlfriend instead of sitting at my computer while watching a movie. Big overall...

Hi, I'm back and once again looking for some expert advice on getting something I don't know much about. My sister is looking for a new laptop for college and would like to choose from a couple of options. Her requirements are as follows: - Lightweight - Large Screen (Lightweight being...

Hey, My university claims they are offering some sweet deals on laptops. I'm wondering which, if any of these laptops is worth getting. I'm looking for a laptop to edit documents, quickly access the internet with many USB ports for third party hardware (Lab equiment, webcam, etc...). It...