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AMD FX-8350 Is turbo on or no? Is this why my cpu is running hotter than normal?

I am looking at HWMonitor and CoreTemp. I am using the stock cooler that came with my AMD Phenom ii x4 960ti because the one that came with the FX-8350 the lever was broken. I'm sure they are the same...

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Added ram, computer won't boot

Hello I added 4gb ram into my computer which already had 4gb in two seperate dimm slots. Now my computer struggles to boot (fans spin then turns off) multiple times before booting with no post. The CPU...

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Drives not found

When I turn my computer on, a message pops up saying "Drive 0 not found: serial ATA, SATA-0. Alert! Failed to detect one or more drives during POST. Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup...

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Solved: SATA drive boot

I just replaced a failed SATA internal on my Dell Inspiron 620. How do I load up my system backup disks to get back up and running and again?

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Solved: foxconn MB & Win7

I have a Foxconn G33M motherboard with an Intel socket 775 dual core. When I go to the foxconn site I find drivers for windows XP and Vista but nothing for windows 7. Attemps to contact Foxconn...

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Which card is a better gaming graphics card for my pc?

I'm just trying to get an honest opinion of which gpx card is better... ASUS 2GB GDDR5 DIGI+ VRM technology Graphics Cards HD7770-2GD5 or Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0...

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Advise needed

I all, I have a Lenovo Think Centre M57. its a nice little machine but I need to make a few changes if possible. It currently has a 280Watt power supply and no Graphics Card .. it uses a Low...

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New Display Monitor

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz, x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4...

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DrivePro Problem

Hi, Can someone point out what is the cause of this discrepency; I have a 1TB Drivepro that a buddy of my is having this problem when he attaches the drive via USB to is desktop he sees the 1TB...

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XP USB Ports faulty

Hi all, I'm a brand new member from NZ. I've been reading through all the old threads on here about problems with USB ports but still am unsure how to fix mine. After being in Device Manager I believe...

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sorry, another fx8150 thread

so after much deliberation i decided to swap out my Phenom II 1055t for the FX8150 im just a little concerned about the temps. on idle its producing 41C, which i thought was quite good however under...

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USB ports and webcam not working

Okay lets see if I can get some help .I have been to every site and windows and Toshiba site and nothing works . Here is the issue the other day noticed my wireless mouse stopped working. Unplugged the...

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Solved: Wrong name for USB disk

I am trying to create a recovery disk for my computer. I bought a 32 GB USB flash drive and when I connect it, the computer calls it local disk G instead of USB disk G so the recovery program doesn't...

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USB keyboard issue

Hi guys I'm having an that I was hoping I could get some assistance with. I'm having a problem with my Thermaltake Challenger Ultimate Keyboard where the characters and certain punctuation keys are not...

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Building a server

I recently purchased a node fractal 304 server box to set up a small home server for myself. I would like it to eventually become a basic file server AND a game hosting server for my friends. We...

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Would appreciate comments on how to clone hdd to ssd

Yes, I did search this issue within the forum before opening a new thread, but I still have some questions. I have a Lenovo 420T laptop for which I've purchased a refurbished SanDisk Extreme 120GB 2.5"...

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Hard drive help

Can somebody help me. My brother messed with our harddrive, being a 12 year old who can do anything. He has connected my school harddrive to our home laptop that is completely rundown and now I can't...

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Solved: 4TB Seagate NAS drive now PC won't boot from cold

My desktop system has a 2TB WD main hard drive with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on it and 2x 3TB Samsung drives for storage. I added a 4TB Seagate NAS drive ST4000VN000 for more storage and now the PC won't...

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Please recommend GPU for smooth Skyrim and other newest games

Hello Everyone. Please help me with dilemma of choosing a good card, for gaming, but also card will be often running 24/7 a day in idle mode, so should be very energy efficient in idle (in peak and...

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Linux ubuntu 12.04 and Canon Pixma MX 450 printer

I have connected a Canon Pixma 450 printer to my computer via USB cable. The computer is operating on ubuntu 12.04. The system recognises the printer and I follow the procedure step by step to set up...

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