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Hi, Since steam just announced streaming capability and there is a tv in the living room, and 90% of the games I own are Xbox360 controller based local-coop games (lego/trine), I was thinking of building a PC based on these specs: MSI A88XI AC has wireless and BT which is good since I...

I am currently using the Ergo 4000 for 5 years now. Replaced it once as I spilled tea all over it. I had the Comfort Curve 2000 prior to that for 2 years. It was quite a descent keyboard but it was fragile. Had to replace once every year as the buttons stopped responding. I now need to find a...

I've seen Dell monitors which go up the way to 29". The only difference I can see with TV monitors is that it has more resolution. It does not have speakers, remote, tv tuner, ports etc. PC monitors also cost more in general. Can anyone recommend me a TV which can double as a PC monitor...

Hi, Need help on selecting parts for the mini-itx build which has to double as a work pc, gaming pc, steambox pc (will be hooked to 1080p monitor) and low TDP/temp as my ambient year temperature is between 26-34C (Malaysia). It also has to be a small pc, if not will look out of place next to...

Google does not help. What do these mean? Does it mean: "box" = for retail "tray" = OEM Is it possible to buy "tray" CPU's?

I want to build a steam box that will connect to the TV. It will also double as a HTPC and work PC all in one. Is it possible? Basically is it possible to build a Lenovo ideacentre A720 with discrete graphics card connected to the TV or some 30" PC monitor. As for sound, I will output it to...

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. (If you have multiple things you want to do with the system, make sure you rank them from most important to least important). Main PC and TV connectivity. Will be...

I am using the system spec as shown in the signature. Both monitors are connected to a single ATI 6870HD. The Dell U2311H is connected to the card via minidisplay-display port while the LG M227WD is connected via the DVI cable. The problematic monitor is the monitor over the display port (Dell)...

Hi, After deciding that I don't need the master collection (student and teacher edition) since I could find alternatives to Premier Pro like avidemux and virtualdub, the core Adobe software I use are: Acrobat Pro - all the time- OCR, comments, reviews, optimization pdfs Photoshop - all the...

I want to play the PS3 when moving around, but since the TV is too big and fragile its slightly hard to do so. I was wondering if you can just hook the ps3 to the laptop and use the laptop's screen and speakers as output. I'm not talking about the HDMI in as that does not work. I heard there...

I've made some upgrades to my original system with the Corsair CX400W PSU. 1. Upgraded 4770 HD to 6870 HD 2. Added 1x OCZ Synapse cache drive. 3. Changed the 500 GB SG HD with a 2 TB WD Caviar Black. As a result, I had to go back to stock (6 months ago) as I'm afraid that the system...

I have 2x500 gb SATA II hd. I also have a OCZ synapse 64 gb. Recently I noticed that my computer was not responsive after turning it on for few hours. All stuff I press on the keyboard does not work. The mouse can move freely on the screen though nothing happens when I click on something. I...

I was looking at the new Alienware X51 and I think the idea is quite neat. Here is a review of the system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RafZCg04wV4 The only thing I am not sure is could you build your own X51 SFF with available hardware as the PSU is not standard. What is the smallest high...

I am running a maths based java program which uses up to 25% CPU processing power per thread application. It just plateaus at 25% for the java*32.exe regardless of how I change the settings in task manager. The maths program (which I mistakenly placed in the testing procedure) results in...

I'm considering on getting a SSD for some time now but I would rather get a slower SSD with more capacity than a faster SSD but small capacity. My current motherboard supports SATA II - 3gb. I'm planning to sell the entire system and keep the SSD so that it could be used in a future build. Is...

I had a 5.1 speaker setup and that was great-only problem wires everywhere and space putting a 5.1 setup. Also, I am the only one who only uses the 5.1 for gaming, the rest are fine with normal stereo for movies. I saw the recent episode of tekzilla and wondered if it is worth it or should I...

I tried to connect it via HDMI-diplayport cable from my PS3 to monitor does not work. Tried the same from my ATI 6870 to monitor does not work. It does work for DVI-D connection. I've googled and it seems that there is a problem with the diplay port on the this model. There is fix though I...

I have ruler software which I can place always on top and do work below it (on another software) for aligning the measurement called measure schmeasure which is good. However having a grid software is better. Does anyone know a virtual on screen grid which allows me to do anything below it. For...

I am using the GA-EP43-DS3L motherboard with onboard sound card. Specs below (and in signature): Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2847#ov...

I mishandled my current laptop resulting in a dislodged and now missing capacitor and I need to get a new laptop. Could anyone recommend me new Win7 laptop under $1k which has the at least the following in hierarchy order: 1. Screen size 14-15.6" max. Bigger screen better. 2. Max weight 2.5 kg...

I've read from wiki and guru3d that next gen is usually available between sept-oct. I've also heard that the Radion 7000 hd series will have a 28 nm process. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but does smaller process=lower power consumption? So it is possible for newer cards to be more frugal on...

I was thinking of upgrading to a Logitech G27 until I realized that I need to find a way to mount the gear slightly lower than the table I'm not investing in a G27 until then. Since I'm using my pc table (Ikea jerker), mounting the gear on the same height as the wheel is awkward. Does anyone...

Is it possible to get in-ear earphones which have the same sound quality on par as a pair of Creative T20 SII? It also has to be comfortable. I plan to use it with my mobile phone which doubles as an mp3/movie player. My budget is ~£50. Cheaper the better. I don't believe paying a higher amount...

I've google some sites and I noticed that you could change your the PS3 controller as PC joypad just by installing software. If you use the software to register the controller with the PC, is the controller fine again to be used with the PS3? Assuming that I use a USB cable to connect between...

I was thinking of getting something like this but I am not sure how good is it. The fans are puny compared to the 2x12cm fans which I have at the 3.5" area in the Antec 300. The only reason getting this would be the ease of removal and placing hd. My questions are: Could you place a hd while...

I usually play games at the monitor's native resolution on my 1920x1080 LG monitor. I just sold my Dell 1905fp-1280x1024 and upgraded to a Dell U2311H which has the same resolution as the LG. Since its only two monitors, I play games with only one, with the other one showing desktop gadgets/IM's...

I've never bought a console before, so I would like some suggestions on which console to get which has motion control and the best motion control games for it. I know all three: nintendo, xbox 360, ps3 has some sort of motion control. I am not sure about the games though. I've tried wii 3 times...

I have this Logitech M705 mouse on a wooden table which works fine. When I glided it on a smooth postcard, I noticed it moved faster compared to on the wooden surface. That made me wonder if the mouse pad was important or should I Just tweak the logitech software settings for faster movement?

Thank you for giving me the chance to use hotmail for the forum's default email. I've been using this board for 8 years and back then the only way to register onto the board was to use a @zzn.com email which was hopeless. gmail, yahoo mail, hotmail all don't work. I tried once in 2005/6 or...

I am using an Antec 300 case with two 5.25" free bays. The other is taken up by my optical drive. It has two USB ports-which I use both to plug in xbox controllers to play offline games. I already have an external card reader. Previously I had a case temp monitoring system (Thermaltake Hardcano...

Currently I have 4 gb's of ram. Right now my pc is moving slowly for I don't know why. What is weird is that FF is taking 730mb of ram-must be some bad flash advert causing the huge resource drain. I've also read this-http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/windows-7-4gb-vs-8gb-performance/ So I decided to...

I have a LGM227WD monitor, Creative Gigaworks T20 II and a gigabite EP43-DS3L rev1.0. I am using the both monitor/tv. The monitor has an earphone jack output and Optical Digital out. The motherboard has normal earphonejacks inputs. I use my gigaworks speaker as audio output-however to get the TV...

I have more than a year old Logitech MX705 mouse which until recently decided to screech when I move the mouse. I noticed that there is an uneven surface smoothness on the slippery pad thingy (I have no idea what it is called). I use the mouse directly on the wooden table without any...

I have two xbox 360 controllers bought 18 months ago from ebay (seller in HK). I suspect the controllers were not an original product. After serving me for that long both have failed One controller met its death due to bended wires, and I did open it only remembered that I don't have a...

This laptop became available when PC world UK decided to end their old laptop trade in a week before christmas. The only place I found is Toshiba UK website which takes this for £74. The laptop is about 4 years old now, but looks like new and the battery still last 4 hrs (my wife does not abuse...

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Hi, My mom just got this Dell Inspiron 2310, and there is one wire which I have no idea what it is. Since I only saw in on Skype, and forgot to SS it, hopefully makes sense. One end clearly looks like a 3.5 mm jack, white the other end is a black flat rectangularish bit with no outputs as...

Hi, I've always wanted to buy a forcefeedback wheel but never got a chance to do it. I have no idea what is good. I want something good but on a budget. Anything below £100 is good for me. So far the only thing I can find is the Logitech Driving Force GT for the PC. I found something here...

Hi, I'll try making this as simple as I can. First problem: Lets say I am using PS with Intuos stylus to trace the picture of leaves from a same tree. Each image is traced and kept onto a different file. I then superimpose the leave tracings to see if the images match. I notice there are...