Recent content by jimigibbs

I'm looking for a new graphics card.... The quality of the built in on my board (Zotac H67ITX-C-E) is just not great on my 51" TV and I can't seem to get it any better. The problem is my Thermaltake Element Q Chasis only has a 220W PSU and most card I have seen require at least 300W. Any...

Thanks for the reply but I don't think it's signal strength..... I have full bars on the laptop and all but one on the desktop that is running the server. Only one wall and an open door (probably 40 feet) from the computers to the router. Thanks, Jimi

I have set up my network and have all my files on my server which is attached to my networked PC. When I play video to my laptop through my wireless network it is horrible. Music is fine and the speed seems good.... I'm wondering if a router upgrade will help. I currently have a Linksys WRT160NL...

Need your help and suggestions..... I'm looking for an inexpensive HTPC case for a microATX board. I don't really need a bunch of storage bays. Maybe 2. My MB only has USB2 so a USB3 on the front is unused. No power supply needed...... But it can only be 14" deep. Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks for the replies..... It worked on another TV. I think the back panel on the PC may have been holding the HDMI cable out a little. Works now!!!!! Thanks, Jimi

I have a new computer (see below) that I set up the basics using a VGA monitor. Tonight I moved it to it's place which I want to use HDMI. When I first started it up I got the Zotac screen and the W8 splash screen with the circles then it said "No Signal". I've tried two HDMI cables and all 3...

It is NTFS...... I reformatted the drive and am going to try again. Hope that helps. THANKS

I have a WD 2T Green Drive that I transferred files onto on a Vista PC to use on a Windows 8 PC. Window's 8 recognizes the HD and the folders but not the files (mainly mp3's and jpg's). It also shows he drive as almost empty. When I put it back in the Vista machine everything shows up fine...

I just disconnected the front panel audio (it was a new case) and it works fine.......

I have just reformatted this computer running windows vista. It has on board sound and the sound cuts in and out.... The speaker at the bottom right keeps flashing with an X. In control panel under sound the Speakers keeps going from working to unplugged.... HELP!!!! Thanks, Jimi

Thanks for the reply.... Here's exactly what I did but it doesn't make sense to me...... I had the computer running on HDMI to my TV fine for a couple years. I added an eSATA card to an empty slot. After some problems the card loaded fine but the HDMI output did not work. I took the computer to...

Is it possible or probable for the HDMI output to go out on a graphics card. I run mine into a TV and the VGA output works fine but the HDMI quit...... That seems strange but wanted to check before I replace the card. Thanks, Jimi

Thanks for all the ideas..... got frustrated last night and gave up. This morning with coffee and a fresh start I thought why not try the old case fan. Plugged it in and no error so I swapped out fans. Works Great!!!! Thanks, Jimi

Thanks for the input...... The CPU fan did go from a 3 pin to a 4 pin..... The CPU fan is plugged into cpu_fan and the system fan is plugged into sys_fan1. The two molex fans are on the back of the case and that is the only connector they have. Can you explain: "disabling whatever "Fast Boot"...

I put this under Cases & Cooling so I hope it is the right place. I recently transferred an HP into a mMediaPC HPTC 5000B case. When I strated it back up I got a CPU fan error and it was loud so I replaced the CPU fan and heat sink. Now when I start up I get the following: ERROR: System Fan Has...