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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    Isn't that limited by the speeds of your external drive you are transferring to?
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    How do I run a speed test? Just transfer files onto a USB drive?
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    Because it said the installation failed when I attempted to install it; as well as the fact when I right click it in Add/Remove Programs it has a "Repair" option whereas others don't.
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    When I got to device manager it states it is working properly, so I dunno ha I have my CD - I installed everything off that before applying the updates from the web.
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    Not sure about the BIOS, will have to check. Yep, it's x64. Yep, I already downloaded and installed the latest chipset drivers when I did the Windows install.
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    Ok, tried that - same problem. :(
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    It was a fresh install of Windows - new drive. I also tried as you suggested by removing it first and then doing the install but no dice. Not sure how to check I am running command prompt as admin - I just hold shift + right click and select "Open command prompt here".
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    USB 3.1 Driver Fails to Install - Windows 7

    I recently upgraded to Windows 7 and just noticed the USB 3.1 driver I downloaded for my Gigabyte mobo wasn't installed properly. It seems the one I got with the board was still installed (or a failed install as it needed repair) so I uninstalled that and downloaded the latest one from the...
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    Questions on 144hz Monitors

    Excellent - thanks for the great insight! :) Good to get an opinion from someone that has both.
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    Questions on 144hz Monitors

    Great - thanks!
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    Questions on 144hz Monitors

    I'm new monitor shopping and at the moment I am using a 75hz monitor (drivers allow change from 60 to 75) and I always try and stay above the standard 60hz; my brothers PC is sitting @ 60hz and I get a headache if I use it for too long; however it may be his brightness settings causing more...
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    Sound cards worth buying?

    Well I do need an optical out, that's one thing. I mainly just use them for general use, music and sometimes movies with 5.1, not a lot of gaming.
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    Sound cards worth buying?

    I'm building a new PC and was wondering if sound cards are worth buying these days or is the on-board sound generally good enough? FWIW I am planning on getting a Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP Mobo and was looking at getting the Asus Xonar DGX 5.1 PCIe Sound Card.
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    Which of these PSU's?

    Thanks guys. After I posted this I did a bunch more research and decided to go with the SeaSonic one :)
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    Which of these PSU's?

    Hi guys...... I am looking to get a PSU for a new build and I know for sure that the video card I will be using needs at least a 600W PSU, so I have narrowed it down to the below: Prices are in my local currency (AUD). CoolerMaster Thunder 700W - $109 700W CoolerMaster B700 V2 - $129 Corsair...