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    App for blocking websites?

    in Programs, Apps and Websites

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, TheGhzGuy said:

    Hello all!

    Is there a free app or browser plugin that will block websites for a period of time (Say, 3, 4, 5 hours?) I just need this to focus on my work more. 

    Thank you!

    chrome has a lot of extensions like that just put site blocker in the search box and it should bring up a lot, like stay focused, site block etc.

    SSD trouble

    in Storage Devices

    Posted

    tell him to turn off the auto save feature, do they still have that option? by the time he writes that much data to the drive for it to go bad he will probably have got a new pc . 

     

    if he was torrenting(taboo subject but using as an example for eucational puproses) or something like that then maybe he could work it to death but word? does he write novels like war and peace? doubt it. as long as it isnt some chinese off brand then he should be fine

    Laptop can not detect monitor.

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    36 minutes ago, LLOYD-AF said:

    Sorry forgot to mention that, HDMI.

    add: after doing a little more research on google the intel driver has been known to bsod on win 10, and intel knows about it and doesn't seem to care(typical) just thought i'd let you know

    Laptop can not detect monitor.

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    have you tried connecting the hdmi after booting up? is there any conflicts in device manager? have you updated win 10 via windows update?

     

    the bad part is that most of these netbooks were not designed to work with win 10 and most of these companies won't support any OS above what was shipped with the pc.

    that being said the cpu is an atom n2600 with a onboard gma35003600

     

    you could try installing this from the intel website and hopefully it will update the drivers for you, the site itself does not even have drivers for this cpu/gpu above win 7 but it cant hurt to try

     

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24345/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility

     

    i have the 900 series and i didn't update for this very reason. but i hope you can get it to work.

     

    http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/graphics-drivers/000005526.html?wapkw=cs-034343

    note that i have got windows 8 to work on my 900 using drivers from the driver pack solution website but that is at your own risk. 

    Need advice for new Power Supply (PSU)

    in Peripherals

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, Oberyn said:

    My rig has 1 HDD, 2 SSDs, 1 SSHD, 1 cpu, 1 gpu. Thats all.

    i would still recommend the evga over those, they should be similar in price range but like i said im not sure what is available in your area, if those were the only three you could choose from then i would go for the cooler master based on what i read on these sites and some others

     

    http://us.hardware.info/reviews/6343/750-850-watt-power-supply-units-39-models-tested

     

    http://us.hardware.info/product/234992/fractal-design-integra-m-750w/specifications

    Need advice for new Power Supply (PSU)

    in Peripherals

    Posted

    i would definitely stay away from the corsair cx series, i would go for an evga g2, or seasonic x-series, it all depends on your price range and availability in your area.  

     

    the cooler master is modular but has few connections pending on what you have in your pc its could still be messy same as the integra

    Can upgrading a prebuilt "all-around" pc cause major issues?

    in Power Supplies

    Posted

    45 minutes ago, malistaticy said:

    Can upgrading an all-around pc like the type you pick up from wal-mart damage the motherboard or gpu, or otherwise cause problems? 

    I was playing some Project M a while back, when this guy who said he was a hardware engineer or an electrician or something along those lines says in the global chat lobby that upgrading prebuilts is a recipe for disaster.

    He said that it could completely ruin components beyond repair. This is a problem because my 3 year old ASUS M51AC-US004S is really underpowered for games past 2011, and I was planning on upgrading it. From what I heard, the real bottleneck is the graphics card, so I opted to replace it with a GTX 970, and by extension replace the psu with a 550W XFX TS Series P1550SXXB9 to keep it running.

    Does this really have a chance of ruining my pc, or any other pc?

    I would really rather not spend ~$400 and potentially waste it along with any of the original components.

     

    Thanks

    late post but idk what bs that guy was trying to feed you, but i have bought a few off lease pc's from dell, upgraded them and resold for a profit, even some slim line ones, maybe he threw in an off brand psu and fried his own pc and is now jaded, some pre-built pc's have better motherboards than some custom built.  just stick with a good reliable psu like you would with a custom build and make sure there is adequate cooling in your system(if not thats why there are drills, dremels and extra fans) and you should be good

    To wait or not to wait (gpu upgrade)

    in Graphics Cards

    Posted

    Just now, TidaLWaveZ said:

     

    Let's pray that they're released by then O.o

     

    If I don't hear something relatively soon, I might go insane.

    i know how you feel i have a gtx 960 that is not vr ready supposedly, i want to upgrade but waiting on price drops or someone making a vid showing that it is possible to get a good vr experience with a setup less than required specs.

    Refurbished mechanical keyboard good??

    in Peripherals

    Posted

    the new prices for this keyboard had dropped to around $75, but still that price with a warranty is still a good price, especially from amazon with their return policy, i have a k70 refurbished direct from corsair and i couldnt tell the difference from a new one. if i didnt have this one i  might have jumped on this one

    youtube videos not loading?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, GreezyJeezy said:

    idk why but only videos on youtube all of a sudden just have a black screen with the buffering ring, i cleaned all cookies from youtube, i restarted my computer and no fix, i have no idea why it just started doing this, any ideas?

     

    Screenshot_1.png

     

    i was on this video for 5 min before i took that screenshot, my internet speed is fine. videos on facebook work fine too, twitch streams also load

    are you running any adblockers, sometimes those mess up youtube

    any file edit makes fallout 4 crash?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, GreezyJeezy said:

    i just loaded up fallout and it worked some how. i didnt do anything it just worked.

    ah ok, hopefully i dont run into any problems , this is a newly built system so i haven't installed any games yet my other system i was running about 25-30 mods and never had any problems so i guess i will find out once i install it

    any file edit makes fallout 4 crash?

    in Troubleshooting

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, GreezyJeezy said:

    so i got my fallout to not crash and then i wanted to change the FOV and i did it and it crashed. i changed the file back and still crash, so i uninstalled and reinstalled and it worked,

    so to test if my thought was right i edited a file again and then crash, so reinstalled the game again and this time all i did was open the .inf file press save (i changed nothing)  and guess what, the game crashed. why does this happen? i cant even change my FOV :((( 

     

    i just found out if i copy the file before opening it i can just replace it with the one i copied so i dont have to reinstall the game.

    are you running any mods? has this been happening since the latest update? steam or physical copy? just asking since im going to reinstall to play the new dlc sometime this week and i have noticed this has been happening to a few users lately

    Xbox 360 controller not working on windows 10

    in Peripherals

    Posted

    Just now, psycoUSA said:

    i said it was wired :P

    lol, in this forum gotta ask for certainty, unfortunately i have the wireless controller adapter for the 360 and i have also used a xbone controller via a 10' long micro usb that also worked. i think i have that other cable i will see if my son has it and try , let u know if i find something. 

    Planning on upgrading GPU, need some advice.

    in New Builds and Planning

    Posted

    26 minutes ago, Nayroy said:

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    this site might help in checking for the length of your card

     

    http://graphics-cards.specout.com/

     

    also i would recommend looking at amazon warehouse deals i got my 4gb gtx 960 fior $166 and got a $18 rebate on top of that , there is a 4gb one right now for $160 which is also a compact card

     

    or newegg has a r9 380 for $150AR but you will need to check the specs on the above site to see if it fits in your system

     

    Need Help Finding A Great College Laptop

    in Laptops and Pre-Built Systems

    Posted

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2020688,00.asp

     

    i agree that the msi battery life is not that great, i have a  gt72 that i let my son use for college and he gave it back and we ended up buying a dell 7559 which has a pretty decent battery life, not what they say in the review here but still better than the msi .

     

    http://slickdeals.net/f/8628378-dell-inspiron-15-7000-core-i5-6300hq-15-6-1080p-gtx-960m-4gb-8gb-ddr3-1tb-hybrid-drive-win-10-home-686-at-dell-with-f-s?src=catpagev2

    this is a decent deal for this laptop, we ended up taking out the hybrid and putting in an 250gb ssd that was in my desktop and it helped with the battery life a little,

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