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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...
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    Complete uninstall and log for a application?

    Don't know how it will sound but I need a windows application that can track each action while a setup is installing on the machine. Where it is placing and modifying the registry location and keeping the keys. And then give a log file when the installation is done. This came up as I found many...
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    First smartphone advice needed

    It will be a GSM.
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    First smartphone advice needed

    SGS2 is getting on the higher end of my budget. Also want a good battery life phone. With HTC some doubt is about the battery life.
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    First smartphone advice needed

    It's being some days looking for my first smartphone but not able to decide. The features that I am looking for are as below: Brand : any Form factor : bar Operating system : Android CPU : 1 GHz RAM : 768 or more Display size : 3.6 or more Camera : 5MP or more Camera flash : dual Video...
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    SMPS burnt again

    definitely, I have detached the graphics card from mobo just to be on safe side. Will get some quality PSU today.
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    SMPS burnt again

    I have tried to check the power needed for desktop at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupply.aspx?SLanguage=en. It also gave 450 Watts as ideal power required. Now totally confused either to get it checked under warranty or which PSU to go for.
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    SMPS burnt again

    Hi, this is third time my system power supply got damaged. I am not able to understand what is going on. system specs: AMD Athlon II X4 635 2GB Kingston DDR3 1333 ( 1 DIMM) Gigabyte mobo 880GM-UD2H 1GB GeForce GTS 450 GDDR5 1 HDD 1 DVD/CD-RW Combo 2 USB device (mouse, keyboard) 2 fan (CPU...
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    The problem that I found was that by default the mobo do not detect the "Native IDE" type the first time I connected the SATA HDD. I guess It was RAID or AHCI by default in BIOS. Also when I Checked from BIOS the HDD space it shows as 0 MB on autodetect. Then I changes the OnChip SATA type to...
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    I have gone through the manual already. There they have mentioned to configure SATA controller mode in BIOS. In Integrated peripherals menu in BIOS the OnChip SATA controller is already enabled by default. And the OnChip SATA type tab is showing three options 1. Native IDE 2. RAID 3. AHCI As...
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    I believe in one world. ():)
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    I have changed the mode to Native IDE for BIOS onChip SATA.... and the HDD is connected to SATA2_0 port.
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    On my mobo Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H, first the DVD combo is connected to IDE and my SATA HDD is connected to SATA2_1 port. When in BIOS I autodetect the HDD it is not able to detect and hence no windows xp install. Do I need to make some settings in BIOS to detect my HDD except the boot priority thing.
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    I need to configure 1 SATA HDD and 1 IDE DVD drive only on the mobo. I want my mobo to detect the SATA HDD, so I can install the Windows XP. Also do I need to change the jumper setting of the DVD drive (right now it is set to master).
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    Ok Let me put it like... How to connect 1 SATA HDD and 1 IDE dvd drive. So on which port to connect these and what the settings need to be made in BIOS.
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    On the mobo thr is no SATA port. Only SATA2 ports are present. Bios is completely confusing.
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    Well got the components and assembled also as below: 1. Athlon II X4 635 2. Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H The combined amount of cpu and mobo ~ 10750 3. Palit 1GB DDR5 GTS 450 ~ Rs 7000 4. 2 GB Kingston DDR3 1333 ~ Rs 1550 5. 550W Kingpower PSU+Cabinet ~ Rs 800. The problem now facing is that his old...
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    Any final comments guys...as moving to store for purchase within hour or two.
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    He will be directly buying from store in Nehru place. i5 - 750 is Rs 9700 approx for mobo : as I saw DH55TC is for i5 650 and 670. and 750 is DP55KG (in CPU bench mark in Anandtech). If I switch to Athlon II X4 635 definitely it is half the price of if 650. But I/He have never used an AMD...
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    Advice : Mobo and GPU

    My friend called me yesterday for a upgrade advice to his system. He is mainly concerned with gaming and I got the requirements are follow: 1. Gaming, movie watching and net surfing. 2. Rs 18000- 20,000 (price is concern, less is good) 3. New Delhi, India (Nehru Place) 4. Till now using...
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    Advice : upgrading very old desktop

    thanks friends...be going to local market for price confirmation for components below: Athlon II X4 635 Processor MSI 870-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard MSI GTX 460 1GB graphics card CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS DDR3 RAM 1066/1333 - 4GB Cabinet - will se thr Samsung...
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    Advice : upgrading very old desktop

    just curious for heating for AMD. As the tower will be in normal room temperature (35-45 degree Celsius).
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    Advice : upgrading very old desktop

    I have not used AMD components any time. Also I have down streamed by processor to intel i5. I was just looking to the link http://www.anandtech.com/show/2832/16. Please advice if i5 750(2.66) is worth the price basically for gaming needs.
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    Advice : upgrading very old desktop

    I am planning to replace my monitor with nice LCD in coming months. But now I am looking more for components mentioned. I just saw some reviews and started with Processor : Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) ------costing around Rs 15,000 HDD : 500GB (I...
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    Advice : upgrading very old desktop

    As having old dektop. It is 17' samsung monitor. And generally it is set to 1024X768 @ 75 Hz.
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    Advice : upgrading very old desktop

    Some spec/requirements for my new machine : 1. Budget : Rs 30,000 - 35,000 2. Parts needed within targeted budget : Case Power Supply (PSU) Case Fan(s) Motherboard Processor (CPU) Memory (RAM) @ 2GB Hard Drive (HDD) @ 500GB Video/Graphics Card (GPU) 3. Tasks : High End Gaming Internet/Web...