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I'm at my wits end here.... I have a couple of UWP programs installed on Windows 10.... like Plex, Audible, and SiriusXM. For several months, the icons in the start menu look like this: I've tried the following: * Going to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer ...

I just moved into a home in the North Dallas area, and I need to install some network cabling from a closet to several rooms using Cat 6a cable (in case I decided to go with 10GB intranet). From my estimation, I would need the following: Closet - 2 Network Connections for alarm system...

Interesting. I was updating the contact details, and saw this.... Heh heh heh. AIM was shut down on December, 2017. Yahoo Messenger was shut down on July, 2018. ICQ is still around, but I think it's used mainly by Russians and has less than 11 million users now. Is the forum software authors...

While cleaning out in preparation for a move, I found a box of five old ZIP discs. Yes, ZIP discs. Yes, I know that brings back either memories or (more likely) a click nightmare. Any recommendations for a United States-based transfer service to transfer the files to a modern storage format?

I'm moving in a new home, and one of my requirements is to have networking cable installed for my home network. The plan is to have a network rack in the garage, then initially put in a modem/gigabit switch/FreeNAS server. However, this means that I'm having wiring put in. And, this is a job...

So, I figured, after upgrading my UberBoxen... from the configuration there (in 2014), I had upgraded my primary hard drive to a 1TB SSD. I then upgrading my monitor from a 27" 1080p 60Hz to a 27" 2K GSync. Last July, the 980 card was replaced with a 1080 card. I thought I was at the end of the...

Stupid question time.... I've been using a Cooler Master Seidon 120M AIO cooler for the past four years on my computer. It's been in continious use. I want to replace it was the air cooler Cooler Master Hyper RR-212E-20PK-R2. Does Cooler Master use the same mounting hardware for both coolers...

Just curious as to what video resolutions the [H]ard members game at....

(Originally published July 5th, but I was vacationing) From New York Post: We’re losing a whole generation of young men to video games FULL ARTICLE HERE Why more young men aren’t working — video games FULL ARTICLE HERE

I'm looking to add a secondary monitor to supplement my Viewsonic XG-2703GS monitor. The card that I am plugging into is a Gigabyte 980 card. This isn't for dual-screen gaming. Rather, it's a secondary work monitor. My requirements: 2560x1440 resolution Displayport primary, HDMI secondary (for...

I have installed in my system one of the first Gigabyte GV-N980G1 Gaming-4GD gaming cards. Want proof? According to the Gigabyte utility, the latest BIOS is the F3 BIOS. What are the differences between the F2 and F3 BIOS? Will it resolve an issue where a monitor hooked up to the...

I'm been doing some thinking.... and for quite a while now, the only add-in card on my computer has been the video card. This has been very different from ages ago when you had to add-on extras. Network card? Practically every motherboard has a network port.... and some have two. Sound card...

I'm looking to upgrade from my present 60Hz 27" IPS monitor to a G-Sync monitor. Before someone asks, yes, I have a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Windforce card in my computer. And, yes, I am aware of the price premium of a G-Sync monitor. I'm looking at three different monitors: a Acer Predator...

So, here is a thought experiment.... the performance of a 1050 is about equivalent to which generation of the nVidia x80 card? If we go by card generation, then it would be something along the lines of 680 -> 770 -> 960 -> 1050. But, I have the funny feeling that it's going to be a little more...

So, I figure, on the day that Fallout 4 gets released, I'll go ahead and tackle Fallout 3. After all, it's cheaper, and it's on my to do list. Being that it is a Bethesda game, it is, of course, open to modification, enhancement, and bug fixes. Is there a good guide to enhancing Fallout 3...

So, why not? Lets assume we can select a single character who is still alive/able to fight as of the end of Borderlands 2. Which character will that be? Please note the following:

From Marketwatch: How telecommuting killed the snow day FULL ARTICLE HERE

From The Verge: The best reason to own a new PC is to play five-year-old games FULL ARTICLE HERE

I thought I would take an old computer, stick in a 250GB hard drive, and give FreeNAS a try. However, I have a stupid question. Currently, I use a program called StreamWriter to record a local station's m3u stream on a schedule for later playback. (Blame graveyard shift). Is there a plugin...

I'm looking to get a Datacolor Spyder4Elite S4EL100 Colorimeter to get a little bit more accurate color for my Acer H6 H276HLbmid monitor at home, BenQ GL2760H monitor at work, and my HP dv7t-7000 laptop. I'm not a photographer, but I like to get more accurate color. What do I have a feeling...

From ARS Technica: FCC: Blocking Wi-Fi in hotels is prohibited Marriott asked the FCC to please let it block Wi-Fi. The hotel gets a firm answer. FULL ARTICLE HERE This is in line with the no jammers allowed stance by the FCC.

During the Windows, 2014 Steam Sale, one of the recurring comments was that people was avoid purchases because they had too much of a backlog of unplayed games in their Steam library thanks to previous Steam sales and Humble Bundles. (Yes, same here). So, just for fun, why not post a thread...

I'm looking for a good computer desk/workstation... especially after looking through the 20 Of The Worst PC Setups thread. The problem is that I'm browsing through the "computer desk" and "computer workstation" and the matches I'm seeing seem to be designed for "look nice", "single (small)...

Yes, this is an offshoot from the existing thread We're Paying For Broken Games, And It's Unacceptable. So, the question that I pose to you is "What qualifies as a good game?" What is the price points and features that cause you to plunk down the money for a game? How long do you wait? Why do...

Just as a heads up... Origin (cough) has the SimCity 2000 game "on the house" (free). Of course, this is Electronic Arts (cough) Origin (cough) we are talking about here.

So, I'm looking over the following at NewEgg for the Black Friday, and this is very tempting: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GXM (Timing 9-9-9, Cas Latency 9) $120 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin...

Gee, we almost missed it, but today, November 16th, marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the classic Half Life 2. Believe it or not, it holds up pretty well.

I recently built a new i7-4790K system using the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H. Right now, I have the Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) installed, but in the near future (next Spring?), I want to expand this out to 32GB. While there won't be much benefit for...

From Washington Post: Wil Wheaton: Anonymous trolls are destroying online games. Here’s how to stop them. FULL ARTICLE HERE

I got my new toy today... a GigaByte GTX 980 G1 to replace the GTX 460 that I was temporarily using in my UberBoxen. I ran some 3DMark benchmarks just to see what the improvements are. System Configuration Intel i7-4790K GigaByte Z97X-UD5H CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600...

So, according to this YouTube video and this NCIXUS page from this thread, the rumored latest promo for nVidia cards is a choice of one of these three games: Assassin's Creed: Unity (Releasing November 11th) Far Cry 4 (Releasing November 18th) The Crew (Releasing December 2nd) If you had...

I'm a big fan of Freesnap. According to the description: The problem is that the last update of Freesnap was in June, 2009. What I really loved was being able to resize the window and center it on the screen. Anyone have any suggestions to alternatives?

Looking over the requirements for Assassin's Creed: Unity, one of the requirements is a 64-bit Windows 7/8 operating system. The 32-bit version of windows won't cut it. So, is there a list of 64-bit only games?

Just something for fun for Throwback Thursday.... remember the joke "Will it run Crysis?" I thought I would look back at some of the older video cards that I used and what the reviews were using as benchmarks at this time. No doubt that the frame rate of this old games would be astronomical...

Has anyone managed to get one of the elusive Gigabyte GV-N980G1? They do exist as they have shown up on review sites, but they are also perpetually out-of-stock at NewEgg. I want one because of the performance numbers at 1080p. However, I can wait since my recent build has on-board video.

Building one's own system has it advantages and disadvantages. The good part is that you control the parts that go into your box. The bad part is narrowing down your choices. Another good part is that the motherboards are practically all-in-one nowadays, with you only needing to plug in the...

I'm sorry if I sound a bit stupid, but sometimes, one has to ask stupid questions. Currently, I have a 8800 GTS 320MB video card (aka the Space Heater). I think I am running into some limitations with that card because my monitor went from 1280x1024 to 1920x1200. Yes, I do play games, although...