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I recently picked up an hp elitedesk 800 g3 sff. It has an i7-7700, 16gb of DDR4 ram, a 180watt psu (*note the psus in these units are proprietary) and I replaced the smaller ssd that came in it with a new crucial 500gb nvme ssd. I also added an evga gt 1030 gpu (the newer variant with ddr5.)...

Hi, I just switched from cable to fiber for internet. I am getting excellent speed when plugged directly into the router (it's some Arris piece of ****) but when I connect devices to it via wifi, they get a decent amount less, especially if they are any distance from the router (like in a room...

Wondering if anyone here can point me in the right direction. I'm considering a small custom project with a raspberry pi, (probably we all get these ideas a lot!) but what often holds me back is the need for a cheap, small display. I have looked into it a bit, but this is kind of new territory...

***I really appreciate any advice/assistance you can offer me*** I have a Sager NP8278-S (Clevo P170SM-A) which I purchased from XoticPC several years ago. I love the laptop and have never had any major issues with it (aside from the battery dying, which is to be expected after 5-6 years!)...

I have 3 folders, with a ton of PDF files in each. We need to try to create a file / list of duplicates. (Assume duplicate filename = duplicate, don't need to examine the inside of the documents.) I did some searching and found the following suggestion was given to someone else on...

I am trying to compare 2 PDF documents - which are about 95% the same but there are a few changes here and there, and I really need to find them. The documents are just text, no tables or images or other crap that could be interfering with this. I have tried a few different programs including...

I need to get a new phone. I just came to terms with the startling realization that the entire phone marketplace has changed drastically; apparently the gold standard 2-yr contract with a subsidized phone is now a thing of the past. So, my first question is, since they aren't giving you a...

I am trying to figure out whether a PC can be salvaged or not. It has Windows "Embedded" which is somewhat unfamiliar territory for me. Currently, if you turn the PC on, it shows a screen that says Windows Embedded and some company information (from the vendor that originally supplied the PC.)...

I haven't had to deal with this in a while, but I am trying to help out a friend with a particularly bad malware-infected PC. A few years ago there was a kit out there that worked incredibly well, but I cannot remember what it was called. It was basically a bundle of several free programs and...

OK here goes - I have heard of people trying to stream their PC to their TV in the living room for years, but it was generally a very involved, expensive, and not particularly amazing process. Now with the steam link and steam machine options coming out, I am wondering if there is a worthwhile...

I am looking for a case for my new 17" Sager... I looked at several on Amazon but I am concerned as some users have reported the strap breaking (for several different cases/brands.) I most definitely do not want my expensive laptop to get smashed because a stupid strap broke. Can anyone...

Items I will ship: -AMD Sempron 145 Processor 2.8GHz Socket AM3 - $20 -Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Socket AM3+ - $100 (comes with IO plate.) Local pickup in NY only: -SilverStone TJ07S-W Case - $250 OBO (comes with original fans as well as upgraded cougar fans and a 6-fan controller.) This is an...

*edit* see build specs below in my latest post* I'm thinking about buying a decent laptop. My research has basically led me to Sager, which in turn led me to XoticPC. Has anyone bought from them, and how was your experience? Pros/Cons? Has anyone dealt with their support and/or warranty...

*Change in shipping policy: items are now grouped into two categories: items I am willing to ship, and items that are local pickup only* Items I will ship: -AMD Sempron 145 Processor 2.8GHz Socket AM3 - $20 OBO Local pickup in NY only: -Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Socket AM3+ - $100 OBO -Sapphire...

1 x MSI R9 290 OC Edition Twin Frozr IV *$350 OBO* I bought one of these cards from Newegg and it arrived with a dead fan so I had to RMA it. (Newegg was a pain in my balls about it so I ended up just RMA-ing it directly through MSI.) They sent me what appears to be a brand new card, in...

[/COLOR]Several fairly new computer parts for sale. I would strongly prefer local pickup in NYC but will consider shipping if someone wants multiple items. Not worth it to ship for single items. 2 x Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X OC *$415 each* (purchased at the end of January, have receipts) 1...

[/COLOR]*Please note* LOCAL PICKUP IN NYC ONLY. Up for sale is a mining PC that can be used to mine cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, litecoin, dogecoin, etc.) This is a full computer, in a regular aluminum computer case. It is fully working and was built in early February. (I can show documentation of...

I have teamviewer on two computers. It was working fine for a week or two but then all of a sudden after a few days I couldn't connect to PC2, but PC1 still worked fine. A few days later, I couldn't connect to PC1 or PC2. I have restarted the computers and the modem and router. Both PCs have...

For the love of God, why do I keep giving them another chance? Their service is TERRIBLE! When I was still in college a few years ago, I stopped ordering from them altogether because they sent me like 3 orders in a row that contained DOA parts. Back then their packaging methods were pretty...

Ugh. So I have had this MSI R9 290 for a couple weeks and I noticed over the last two days the temps would occasionally spike (go from 77 degrees C which is the normal temp at full load, to 90-94 degrees) and then drop back down. Sometimes it wouldn't drop back down and stayed at 92-94. I...

1.) BF4 Code - When I purchased one of my 290s, they gave me a voucher thing to get BF4 for free. I can mail it to you or scratch the thing off and send you the code. This is for the PC of course. Newegg has the game listed for $60 I'm asking for the equivalent of about $30 in crypto. 2.)...

So I just switched from a nvidia GTX 560ti to an amd 7850 and I am a little confused. I uninstalled the nvidia drivers (not that you should have to because it is possible to have both nvidia and AMD cards in the same system) and installed the 13.2 amd drivers. First, my desktop wasn't taking up...

R7 240 This is a brand new, sealed in box Sapphire R7 240 video card (2gb.) There is a twist though - I want payment in cryptocurrency. I can accept dogecoin, bitcoin, potcoin, ronpaulcoin.... that's probably it but pm me if you have a different offer. However, I will ONLY accept...

The PC in question consists of the following: -Asus P8Z68-V LX mobo -i5 2500k quadcore CPU -8gb Corsair DDR3 -2 SSDs & 1 7200rpm SATA drive -Win 7 pro 64bit -Corsair Carbide 400R case Now, I originally had a Corsair 650watt PSU (I believe bronze) and an evga GTX 560 ti video card in this...

I am building a rig to essentially serve as a GPU supercomputer. It's sole purpose will be to perform work using raw GPU processing power. As such, I plan to put 4 7950s in it, and they will be at high utilization 24x7, so I want to watercool them. This will reduce noise (fans running at high...

I need to be able to record my screen so I can make a video of how to do something on the computer. I tried using Hypercam but 1 hr of recording produced a 30gb file - yikes! I can't even get it to play in WMP or VLC. Now, I don't need amazing HD quality but it needs to be good enough so you...

Okay, so a PC (that I built about a year and a half ago) would not turn on the other day. I smelled something vaguely similar to a kind of burning smell so I immediately shut off the surge protector it was plugged into. Sure enough, the smell was coming from the power supply. I bought a new...

I have a collection of brand new, sealed N64 games that I am considering selling. Please note that my prices are generally lower than ebay and some of these titles are incredibly rare in this condition. Here's what I have: -Ogre Battle 64 - $200 *pending* (Excellent condition) -Mystical Ninja...

Have a brand new macbook air (the 13" one.) I want to be able to see whatever is on the macbook on a smart tv. I have a mini display port to hdmi adaptor and have connected that to the macbook air, and an hdmi cable is running from that to the tv. The tv is set on the proper input setting for...

If I remember correctly it has: 2 dual core xeon server processors 2 146gb 15k rpm scsi drives in a raid array 4g of ddr2 ram *had a quadro fx 570 or 580 but that card is missing (not sure where I put it when I swapped in a gaming card for a while) ... so to be clear, this does not come with a...

*EDIT* Just a few quick notes I want to add because a lot of people are PMing me already. First, please realize that nothing is solid until you have made a payment to me - if we talk about a possible deal but you don't commit, then an hour later someone else comes to me and is ready to pay...

Remember when PS3 came out and it was backward compatible for PS1 and PS2 games? But then recently Sony pulled that capability to bring the price of the PS3 down, because apparently it's expensive to include whatever extra hardware enables that backward compatibility? Well, how much is a PS3...

Man, when you get out of things for just a little while it takes some effort to jump back in! It took me several hours to assemble this beast last night, largely because it took FOREVER to get the motherboard into the case properly, and then even longer to get the Hyper 212+ situated. Then doing...

OTHER THAN THE COLOR OF THE HEAT SPREADERS, is there any difference between these?? http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0359910 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354611

Okay so I have been out of the scene for a while, just built a 2500k rig, can someone guide me to overclocking it? I used to OC years ago but the last time was like an amd barton cpu; when I built my core2duo rig after that I never felt the need to explore OC capabilities with it. My setup is...

I have a machine I built a few years back that's a Core2Duo E6300 in a Foxconn mobo (I don't recall the model number, it was alright but I've had a few issues with it and probably wouldn't give foxconn another try.) I'm building a new rig but I was thinking about just buying a replacement mobo...

I am building a 2500k system and will OC it a bit, I am looking for a good hsf for it but I do not want something huge that's going to barely fit in my case or cover slots or make my gpu hotter. I also do not want something insanely loud. Price is not really an issue. Suggestions?

I have been out of the loop for a while, now I am planning to build a new PC mainly for gaming. I want to make sure I don't do anything stupid since I haven't been following things for a bit, been very busy with work and whatnot for the past year or so. Please make any suggestions and/or point...

Is there any reason to get 32-bit windows 7?