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Just confirming I can indeed replace the 4GB single stick with an 8GB stick on the HP 15-da0007ds laptop. No reason it shouldn't work right? To be safe, should I order a confirmed compatible stick? Girlfriend has the celeron model which only supports one stick and a max of 8GB apparently. Thanks!

Hey guys. I put this in General HW since I'm thinking it's PSU related but could be other hardware. So Installed an EVGA SuperNOVA GT 650w (with 'auto' eco mode), and after a couple days I am noticing a sound in my system. It's like something is 'revving up', almost like a tiny motor, then a...

I have the hyperfx alloy fps (the one with the red-only backlighting). When I plug both the normal USB cable and the auxillary cable into the mobo's ports, the computer will not turn on. It will spin the fans for a nanosecond and fail to turn on. Is it somehow drawing too much power? Boots fine...

My PC sometimes makes hissing or whining sounds, emanating from some piece of hardware. It's hard to tell if it's the processor or the PSU or what. It happens in certain situations while I am doing something on the PC (but not necessarily maxing out the cpu). For example, i was playing brutal...

Good morning gurus. I have a handful of questions on my new system. System build (Newegg link) ~*~ 1. Put together a machine with a Ryzen 5 3600 sitting in an ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4, using stock AMD cooler. I have the stock fan in the Phanteks P300 in the rear, and two CM 140mm fans...

I have a Corsair HX520W Modular PSU, and am wondering if it's compatible with a new build, and if it's better than the PSU I've selected? I think it is, but i have been out of the game for years. The indicated build is within my budget. Old PSU New Build Thanks :)

Hello. I have no clue if AHCI mode is properly working on my SSD. I don't even know why it's so confusing for me, it's the one thing that I haven't figured out. My mobo is an old Gigabyte MA790GPT-UD3H. I have an intel SSD 530 series. I enabled AHCI in the BIOS as instructed in the...

I'd like to play my pinball games in portrait mode, without getting another monitor. My ASUS vh236h is VESA mount compatible as far as i know. Are there any monitor mounts that will clamp to the back of my desk and allow me to rotate the monitor on a daily basis with no hassle? I wouldn't want...

Greetings friends. I'm researching a PC build for a family member, that I am going to build. I haven't followed the hardware scene too closely in the last 5 years as I only really delve in when I'm ready to build a new system or upgrade. I'd like some suggestions. Basically looking to...

Hello folks. I have been using an intel 530 series 240GB SSD as my main (windows and games) drive for a couple months. I recently learned I am supposed to run in AHCI mode, so i enabled that on my Gigabyte MA790GPT-UD3H mobo and reinstalled etc. All is well. In the intel Solid-State Drive...

Hello! I have been using a CM Storm Xornet mouse for a couple years. The website says it can switch between 500, 1000, 2000 DPI. In the specs it lists a 1000hz polling rate. Now, I never installed the software and opted for the default microsoft driver when I plug the mouse in. Does this mean...

Hi, I just received a Geforce GTX 750 Ti, an upgrade (I hope) from my aging GTS250. I went to nvidia.com and entered in my specs (750 Ti, win7 64-bit) and it shows me a list of drivers. All of them say they are 'game ready' drivers, which I've never seen before. I read a little and I guess...

Hi! I have always had this problem with source engine games, mostly CS:GO. What happens is I'll be playing and I'll get random freezes where the game freezes for a second, sometimes two, sometimes just half a second. The audio will stutter and repeat until the freezes goes away. Of course this...

i'm looking for a 27" gaming monitor (for 360 and possibly wiiU + bluray). So it needs at least 2 hdmi inputs. I've found these two on newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116483 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236302 Which one is better...

Hi, a PC i built for my mother a while ago (based on an old socket A shuttle barebones) takes forever to start after hitting the power button. We will hit power, walk away for 2-10 minutes before it comes on. is this sign of a dying PSU or a safety issue, or just low wattage vs what's needed...

Anyone have any clue why all image files show up tinted sepia in windows photo viewer (right side of pic). I included the same file open in MSPaint on the left, and the actual game in the background to compare. I thought at one point disabling my background wallpaper caused images to show...

Hi, I didn't know whether to put this in Displays, windows, or here, but this seems like the logical choice. I recently switched monitors (from a 5:4 1280x1024 display to a 16:9 1440x900). Also, after doing this I upgraded my video drivers since I hadn't in a few months. Running an nvidia...

I think this belongs in this forum... I want to print some custom monopoly deeds on standard sized bridge cards (2.25"x3.5"), one card at a time. What would I need to do this. My cheap printer allows a smallest custom setting of 3x4 , and beside that it always prints horribly anyway. Would a...

I have a strange problem. Starting today, sometimes my folders open in a new window. The option to have this happen is off. Let me explain exactly what happens. I hit start key, click on my username to bring up my folder. I click into my documents fine. Then any folder i open from my documents...

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Hi folks. I just put together a machine with a new motherboard/cpu/ram and using old cd drive/video card/PSU. I put it in a new case, the cooler master storm scout. It took me a few hours to realize what was causing it but, if I so much as brush my finger on the front panel (that houses the...

Hi everyone. I'm worried about my cpu temps on my new setup, which is amd phenom II X2 550 gigabyte ma790gtp-ud3h motherboard in the bios, it idles around 45-50c, in windows, idle shows 29c using Coretemp (proc idles at 800mhz) i ran two instances of folding to max out both cores for about...

from an althlon64 3500+ @2 w/ 1gig of DDR2 to Amd Phenom II X2 550 black edition callisto @3ghz 4 gigs of DDR3 1333 My question is, since I'll be keeping my current video card (8600GT) for a while, will i see any significant gains in video games? At the moment I can run for instance COD4...

UPDATE: nevermind fixed it, had to go under desktop ->properties ->appearance -> advanced and manually change the icon spacing! never knew i could do that. Apparently stardocks programs don't revert all settings when removed :( I recently uninstalled windowblinds 6 and iconpackager (both part...

About 3 days ago my power went off briefly at my apartment. Like just a second, then came back on. There was no lightning or storm so I'm not sure what caused it (but people up to 5 miles away also had their power flash). Anyway, today i went to turn on the wii and noticed the power light...

today my pc started this weird thing, here's a pic i went to switch it to moniter off mode and there's no more options?! I can't even create any. Any idea why this happened?

does anyone have a trial key i can enter?. I downloaded the 7 day trial from Turbine's site earlier and it requires a product key to even create an account. I entered my email in the installer but it never sent me one.

Help please. I burned a slipstreamed sp2 CD to install, but everytime i hit a key to boot from CD when it asks me to, it just spins up the disc and proceeds to the login screen of my current installation. I have done this a million times it's just this time it seems like windows is loading to...

Hi, just got a psp and i picked up some officially licensed by sony screen protectors (2 pack about $7) and they suck. I threw the first one out after thinking i messed up the application, I got the 2nd one on but theres tons of air pockets i can't get rid of underneath that annoy me more than a...

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/22/supreme-commander-to-conquer-consoles/ almost sounds like it'll happen in this article... Unfortunately, microsoft being the way they are, there would be a certification process to make sure the mouse owns, and it'd be expensive I'm sure.I don't see them...

I'm thinking about getting either the ipod 30gb or the Zune, but i have a few questions. 1. Does either player let you drag/drop files into it without special software? 2. I saw an ad at wal*mart that said for the zune "up to 7500 songs" and the ipod said "up to 20,000 songs". Does this mean...

i just got a play and charge kit for the 360 the other day. So i plugged the controller in this morning and left the console on for around 10 hours and the red charge light is still on. The instructions say it should take 6 at most for a 1st charge and then the light will go green when its...

Recently i am trying to fix a person's winXP box, it was missing a registry hive file, which i seemingly successfully restored via the back up that is created upon XP's first boot. The problem now is when i boot the machine it flashes an error box titled isass.exe (the security thing) and...

just got a viewsonic 19" LCD moniter, and righjt after I first started it up hooked up to the PC , my speakers starting hissing at the lowest volume. Why? i think they're shielded, but not sure. They are set up about 6 inches below and slightly to the sides of the moniter, on my desktop...

I just picked up world of warcraft and was playing on the Exodar server till level 6. Seemed kind of empty. Does anyone know some good realms/servers whatever that have a good amount of players but aren't qued. Normal PVE

Hi guys. I borrowed a Dell off my friend to try and fix it for him. He thought the HDD was shot. Basically it would begin loading WinXP home, then blue screen (sometimes before, sometimes after the windows logo screen) with a bunch of text which flashes to quickly to read. The system then...

Could you guys help me find a good PSU for under or around $150 that will work on my current setup which is athlon 64 socket 939 gig of ddr1 geforce7600gs (doesn't need power connector) I'd like something that works on this setup and into the future when i upgrade to a more modern mobo/ cpu...

Hi. I picked up the Logi momo FF wheel and i have tried it with GTR2 and Live for speed. My question is, is the wheel supposed to seem like it's steering for you everytime you slide or go off the track. It's hard to describe.. but when i powerslide like in either game, my wheel will suddenly rip...