Recent content by qmrneo

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    Some more cycles, if possible

    So finally today had the laptop cleaned and vents re-breathe. Heat sink re-pasted, costed $90 with tax. And its alive again with Windows 10. Thanks a lot JeffMD, JWade, Dave.
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    Some more cycles, if possible

    so far so good. Took risk and cleaned all the vents with vacuum cleaner. CPU Temperature - 57 - 60+ and 10 min you tube video playback, cpu temp went 89 Just curious for taking laptop to shop and do a thermal compound?
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    Some more cycles, if possible

    so, no hardware failure detected. Finally, able to upgrade to Win 10 and speed is back as normal. But still heat issue and laptop battery need replacement. Will it be good to buy laptop battery/ CPU heatsink from different vendor than Dell ? Also, shall i replace heatsink or just new paste...
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    Some more cycles, if possible

    Windows 10 installer crashed at 15%, The message I saw was 'reverting to previous windows version'. After few hours of google , i found CrystalDiskInfo and WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows and till now nothing seems bad. Windows memory diagnostic also no error. Damn the laptop is out of...
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    Some more cycles, if possible

    Before going to repair shop , Is their any tool which i can use to check which component in laptop creating issue or not good. i tried to install window 10 and it failed.
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    Some more cycles, if possible

    Thanks JeffMD, JWade, Dave for the suggestions. Right now its mostly used for word press, browsing. And it get hot like anything and lot of noise by just opening the browser. 2 years back its complete motherboard got replaced and fan assembly also. But now same issues again. Previously used it...
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    Some more cycles, if possible

    Its almost at its end of life. Bought back in in 2010 and now seems it can be used as a heater. Thought to keep it as a temp and to give it a small regen. But some how nothing is working. I ran dell diagnostics, Microsoft fix but nothing found. Its damn slow. I remember i did changed its HDD to...
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    Play audio : 2 headphones

    sry forgot to mention. The hs40 are usb and i plug them on back panel of pc on Motherboard Asrock Z87 Pro4.
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    Play audio : 2 headphones

    Hi folks, I want to listen audio/movie from my desktop (i5, gtx770) to headphones hs40. The problem is I have 2 hs40 headset and want audio in both while watching movie. Is it feasible? I currently use powerdvd(when watching 3d) and sometime vlc(normal). Or any other application is needed...
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    First mid range gaming built

    It asks for the boot drive to be selected and go to DVD writer. It then load the windows file and then stuck. I did one another thing and it seems solved the issue. I did the ASRock settings reset in bios and then restarted the system. It asked for the boot the chose SSD and it worked. Though i...
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    First mid range gaming built

    mfenn, I ordered i5 and Acer H236HL Bid. Finally I have assembled my built today. Though, I am facing issue in installing windows 7 on the SSD. I have installed corsair m500 on SATA3_0, 1TB WD Blue on SATA3_1 and DVD writer on SATA3_2. I have also configured AHCI in bios on Asrock UEFI. But...
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    First mid range gaming built

    i am looking something within $200. 1080p , 23-24", less ghosting and suitable for photo editing. height adjustable.
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    First mid range gaming built

    Thanks lehtv and DSF for suggestions. I am not planning to buy a new card soon, so seems SLI wont me much good right now for me, so dropping the idea of SLI and cancelled my order for Asus VG248QE. So currently 1 components is remaining. Windows 7 Pro 85.63 ASUS DVD...
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    First mid range gaming built

    Thanks mfenn for the details and suggestions for my first gaming built. I thought a bit and planned to bring overclocking and future scope of SLI, increase the budget. Yesterday, I ordered the components as below:- ASUS DVD Writer 1*x*NZXT Source 220 Gigabyte GTX 770 Kingston HyperX Blu Black...
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    First mid range gaming built

    I am building my first mid range gaming rig and need expert advice for it. I have gone though the sticky post and started some research. 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming and photoediting on 24" 1080p monitor and Benq w1070 projector...