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Solved: RAM is 32GB needed?

Is 32 GB RAM adequate in a PC build with a i7 3770K CPU and a GA UD5H mobo? Pro quality video conferencing and HD voice-to-text are needed, but no overclocking. I assume that RAM size matters more than...

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Solved: sd400v in Windows 8 64 Bit

Hello All, This is a fix that I just applied to my Windows 8 64-bit Lenovo Twist. It is working great for video service. It takes a few minutes and couple of downloads from Kensington and Displaylink...

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Solved: Sata1 controller mode on desktop PC HPp6345a

Hi, I am new to this new BIOS setting for SATA1 controller mode (AHCI or RAID?). My desktop PC is HP p6345a and the default SATA1 controller mode is RAID. The hard disk is already busted and need to...

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video controller (VGA compatible) major issue!!!!!!

OK this is my sisters old laptop. it had Vista,I deleted and installed XP sp3 black edition. its a DELL INSPIRON 1545. I cannot play some games,in Device manager im getting !! for video controller, and...

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Data in USB Drive

Hi, I have a problem using my usb drive. When i connect my 4gb usb drive to my laptop, i can see it in my computers options but when i am trying to open it's showing as this folder is empty and no...

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Solved: installing memory card

Hello all, desperate for some help here (my idea of technical is my sewing machine so please go easy on me) I have a dell studio laptop 1555-7380 and want to boost the memory which i think can go up to...

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Both CD drives not recognised.

Hi, Both my CD drives are not showing.... Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19) Any help appreciated. Thx.

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Removing graphics card problem

Ok so I'm removing my current card ( Radeon 4890 ) I removed it from the slot and I snapped thr lever. I read the lever isn't really important but that's not my problem. I have two power cables going...

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How can I play my PS2 on this monitor?

I have this monitor and want to use it as a display for PS2. What kind of cable/device do I need? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236052

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How Can I Combine Recovered Data From 2 Hard Drives?

Hey, I have 2 hard drives (SATA 3.0 G/s HITACHI Deskstar 500GB) from an old tower (HP Elite) that was destroyed. They are operational. However they were set in a RAID configuration. So, I bought a...

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Solved: Swapped out dead motherboard. Pc keeps rebooting.

I just switched my old, dead motherboard with a new motherboard I just bought. Hooked up everything and powered it on but now it just keeps rebooting after about 7 seconds. I don't really know what is...

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Intel i5 3470 up to par with 7950?

Hello guys, This will seem like a dumb or overly generalized question, however I don't know how else to word this. I am looking into buying an NCIX computer with a i5 3470 Quad-Core 3.2ghz cpu and was...

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Cant change to my previous resolution

I had my monitor set on 1600 x 900. I restarted my computer and the resolution changed to 1600 x 1200. I went to change it back but the option on the slider for my old resolution wasn't there, it just...

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Solved: Samsung did it again

I have a Samsung 840 Pro 512Gb SSD. The Samsung Magician software recommends: "Over Provisioning (OP) helps maintain performance and lifespan. A certain amount of disk space will be allocated for use...

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Solved: Both CD drives not recognised.

Hi, Both my CD drives are not showing.... Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19) Any help appreciated. Thx.

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Logitech X-530 Messing up.

I've had this problem for years now, but I always put it down to the computer. Recently, I restored the computer (Dell Inspiron 530s, very old, family computer) for slowness and possible virus reasons....

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Black screen

I bought my dad an external hard drive. When he was trying to move his pictures I think he actually moved his entire d drive to the external drive. Now when he tries to boot up his computer it acts...

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new hd cpu

Hi I am having problems with my year old Seagate hd 1tb I have run hp test they suggest backup and replace I have bought a new 2tb hd and an Intel Core2 Duo E8400 2x 3.00GHz S775 I have read all I can...

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Help Please! BSOD

Hi guys... My laptop keeps restarting and coming up with a blue screen saying... Windows is shutting down to prevent any further damage to your computer. I used problem reporting and it comes up with...

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What makes this UPS so special

Someone who was closing an office yesterday, gave me a Minuteman Enterprise E 1500 UPS that is two-and-a-half years old. I looked it up and it seems they sell for $550 to $690 new. I can understand a...

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