Recent content by max789

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    Stacking two Fractal Design node 304 cases?

    Hi, all Has anyone tried stacking two node 304 cases, one on top of the other? I need to use two computers concurrently. Due to lack of space, I wonder if I can put a second node 304 atop the existing one. Both will be air-cooled. Neither uses any high-powered display card or CPU...
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    2D: Intel HD4400 vs HD4600?

    Thanks, all, for your feedback. Good news for someone on a limited budget. :)
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    2D: Intel HD4400 vs HD4600?

    Hi Is it fair to say that, for 2D applications, Intel Haswell's HD 4400 performs just as well as HD 4600? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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    MSI B85I mobo I/O shield color?

    Hi Any MSI B85I mobo user here? Is its I/O shield black in color? Thanks in advance.
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    Running a program installed using "hidden" Administrator account

    Thanks for your prompt reply, Cerb. Neither. The program installed itself under the Administrator account (whilst logged in as hidden "Administrator"). It doesn't even appear under "Programs and Features". 1. Tried this already. Didn't work. 2. Will investigate.
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    Running a program installed using "hidden" Administrator account

    Hi I had to install a program by enabling and logging into the Windows 7 "hidden" Administrator account with super users rights. Earlier attempts to install it in the normal account as well as "Run as administrator" both failed...
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    CM Elite 110

    Does the front mesh of the Elite 110 act as a dust filter, given the intake fan? Would it be straightforward to clean? Thx!
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    Intel Pentium G3220 - idle total CPU usage averages over 20%?

    Thanks, everyone, for your helpful feedback, pointers and suggestions. I uninstalled drivers one by one to troubleshoot and found the culprit to be the Intel HD Graphics driver. I tried the latest version and the problem stayed the same. Finally, I installed an older 9.18.10.3257 and CPU usage...
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    Intel Pentium G3220 - idle total CPU usage averages over 20%?

    Thanks for your feedback. Using Process Explorer in Safe Mode, the System Interrupts hog disappears. However, the high CPU usage returns even after a clean boot. Without running Hwinfo64, CPU usage still exceeds 20%, as seen in the task manager. Reading up on the subject and trying to find a...
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    Intel Pentium G3220 - idle total CPU usage averages over 20%?

    Hi, all I just built a basic computer for a friend whose needs are modest (web surfing, MS Office, etc) using a Haswell Pentium G3220. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with 8GB RAM. Even when idle, according to HWiNFO64, the "Core #0 Usage" averages over 40% whilst "Total CPU Usage"...
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    Three displays with Vista?

    Thanks, all, for your feedback. palladium, did you have a working triple monitor setup using Vista and an AMD Radeon card with a DisplayPort (out of three outputs)? If so, was the standard AMD Catalyst driver all that was needed to power them? Which AMD display card did you use with Vista...
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    Three displays with Vista?

    Hi Any forum member here uses Windows Vista to run three displays (not EyeFinity) on a Radeon HD6570 card with three outputs, including a DisplayPort? My friend still uses Vista, and it's certain that Windows 7 powers three monitors, but he wants to know if Vista can also run three...
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    Zap's SFF LAN box

    Do you mean your ISK 300 rig? Have the problems been identified and resolved?
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    Silverstone ML05/6 - vertical orientation?

    Hi, all Has anyone considered whether the Silverstone ML05/6 can be used in a vertical orientation? This would make a superb alternative to the dated Antec ISK-300/310. Thanks in advance!
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    Windows XP after April 2014

    Hi, all If a Windows XP machine is deployed only to run a few legitimate programs, say, stock trading software from eTrade, and never used to browse the internet, would it be safe to continue running it after April 2014? The computer is behind a hardware firewall and connected to the...