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    Can I enable VT-d on an Asus Z87-Pro?

    I have an 4770 CPU/Asus Z87-Pro motherboard system that I am repurposing as an Unraid server. I can enable virtualization in the UEFI but can't find an option to turn on VT-d. Does the Z87-Pro support this? (I know the 4770 supports that feature)
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    Windows 10: Social justice messages on lock screen?

    On my Dell laptop running Windows 10 home v. 1607, I have started getting various lock screen pictures with embedded messages/stories that can be clicked on. Last week: how to improve literacy in Guatemala. This week: 'Do you know that only .4 percent of teen girls intend to major in computer...
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    System unstable under load: MB to blame?

    My system: Asus Z87 Pro Intel 4770 GSkillz DDR3 1600 32 GB Corsair RM650 Asus GTX 660Ti (latest drivers) Crucial MX100 SSD Win 7 64 Has become extremely unstable. BSOD/freezes/crash to startup intermittently but especially under load. My troubleshooting: 1) Memtest64 with...
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    Cheap Web browser system: suggestions?

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Web browsing 90% of the time or more. Maybe some photo viewing only. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Like to keep it around $250 or less 3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please...
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    Port forwarding problem with RT-N66U

    Not sure where the problem is, but I have not been able to successfully open a port with my new RT-N66U. I have followed all instructions for virtual port forwarding. Port range specified, local IP listed for my PC on the LAN, local port is blank, protocol 'both'. Nevertheless, even with...
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    Convert HD cage in Fractal Design R4 to hot swap?

    Any way to modify the HD rack in the R4 so that drives are hot swappable? I was wondering how feasible it would be to either modify/fab something, or to install something like this http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=163 into the case.
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    Buying memory: how important is certified MB compatability?

    Am buying parts for a new system, and need to find memory for an Asus Z87 Pro. Question is, how important is it that it's on the manufacturer list of compatible memory? I have decided on 32 GB of 1866 Mhz. The listed compatibles are: Corsair CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3.23) Corsair...
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    Building new system: Black Friday deal strategies?

    Will be building a new desktop system, need to buy: Intel 4770 CPU H87 or Z87 motherboard, several viable options 32 GB RAM (large image processing, video editing and virtual machine apps) Power supply Is there any systematic way to monitor Black Friday bargains for these components? Or...
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    H87 Motherboard recommendation?

    Looking to build a new Haswell system with a non K part, probably 4770 and need to choose a motherboard. H87 probably the way to go as the non-K CPUs don't overclock. Seems nearly all reviews/feedback are on Z87 boards, but anyone have any opinions on the H87s? My form factor can be...
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    Cases with hot-swappable drive racks?

    This is a feature that might come in handy for my planned next build, which I will use for a fair amount of photo/video editing and archiving. I have seen the Thermaltake Level 10 GT has a hot-swappable hard drive rack. I like the functionality of that case, but I prefer something with...
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    Quietest High performance video card?

    Looking for the quietest video card possible that is still a reasonably strong performer. Applications: some gaming now and for the next few years (mostly flight sims/ combat flight sims), run a couple of large monitors at high resolution, have enough GPU power to help edit videos in Adobe...
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    Sapphire 7750 Fanless card problems

    Recently bought this card after my old GTX460 failed: SAPPHIRE Ultimate Radeon HD 7750 1GB . Cheap, silent, I hardly ever play games. Works great, except: when I open several live streaming media windows at the same time. I do that on Sundays when I watch American football, stream...
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    Disk clone utility recommendation?

    Looking for a utility to clone a fresh install of Windows 7. There are many out there, some free which is preferable. I am close to using Clonezilla, but wanted to see if I could get any opinions.
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    Haswell: Don't expect significant performance gains

    Looks like Haswell will be more about low power and integrated graphics, to compete with ARM in the mobile/tablet space. Is it time for Moore's Law to R.I.P?
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    Ivy Bridge is now a known quantity. What will the Haswell tock bring?

    Ivy Bridge has been benchmarked and hit the street. Technologically, there are major accomplishments: 22 NM process, 3D transistors, a jump in on chip graphics capacity, significant power efficiency advantage. These improvements are very significant for mobile platforms. But raw processing...
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    PCI-E slot gone bad?

    My single PCI-E slot on my socket 775 motherboard has stopped working. I lost display signal from my graphics card that was in the slot after I had removed it and reinserted it (to test functionality of another broken motherboard!). The board is otherwise functioning normally. I had to install...
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