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  1. ok this is more a rant than anything so bear with me. Yesterday I bought some cheapo IDE/SATA to USB adapter. I thought I could use one of those since I work at tech support and stuff. Well, the thing did not work with my old 2.5" SATA1 80GB hdd(my disk boots fine when plugged directly to a sata port), it seems like doesn't give enough power to the drive. I was like, well, maybe I got a bad one. I went back to the store where I bought it and they couldn't get it to work (at first), but then it was fine. After arguing with the manager I decided to take it home. I bought a second adapter just in case the first one decided not to work again. Second adapter did not work at all. Led light turns on but no disk activity. At this point I'm like FML, so I decided to take both things to the shop at work. I tried 5 different SATA drives(two 3.5" and three 2.5") + 1 IDE drive. First adapter read all drives with some difficulties except the IDE drive. Second adapter only worked with one SATA3 drive. I'm a bit lost about this. SATA drives are meant to be forward and backward compatible, right? and I realize that those adapters are not the best quality but still. Is there anything else I can try before throwing them away?
  2. I wouldn't recommend a tempered glass case for a first time builder. Get one with acrylic window. That way if you mess up, you wont feel as bad since you could replace it with a better case in the future.
  3. you can update asus boards without a cpu: https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1012815
  4. The gtx 1060 is more than capable of running gtav at 1440p 60fps, ultra/very high settings with a good cpu such as yours. I run similar settings and I get 50ish fps in gta online. You should consider making a clean install of geforce drivers and running CCleaner just in case.
  5. the only "real" advantage you are getting with kaby lake is 4k video playback. So I think it is up to you to decide if you really need 4k.
  6. I just tried it with my card. In auto mode the external fans start spinning at 60C. Make sure your fan is plugged in correctly and run a stress test.
  7. can you do a speed test using am ethernet cable? also, I assume you are on wireless N? signal quality decreases rapidly if you have obstacles(concrete walls for instance) or several devices using the same frequency( microwave oven, cordless phone, etc) .
  8. a big difference? No with a good filter you will see finer dust inside the case, almost powder like. with other filters you will see larger particles but nothing too big.
  9. It is a tight fit but it works http://imgur.com/gallery/ntDuv
  10. yes, but even with the best magnetic filters you will get some dust in the case
  11. Well, it really depends on usage, but it is clearly more than 10% https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/how-does-psu-efficiency-affect-me-and-do-i-really-need-an-80-plus-gold-power-supply.129456/ also, better efficiency = less heat = less degradation
  12. Reasons to upgrade: 1. You are getting a new, more power hungry graphics card. 2. Your PSU is too old already. 3. You are adding more components to your system (more HDDs, Lighting system, watercooling, etc) 4. You want a lower electric bill ( getting a gold or platinum psu would save around 30% more electicity).
  13. Bf1 is CPU intensive. Even a low end graphics card can run it at ultra IF you have a good CPU.
  14. Older games such as quake and unreal tournament were chaotic and fast paced. When Halo 1 came out I hated it because it felt so slow! Even racing games felt way different. Besides, the online community of most games has become very toxic. About 2/3 of all gamers are d*cks.
  15. well, it's the holiday season so thats pretty normal. Try small retailers, buy local if you can.
  16. Try these fixes http://forums.evga.com/FindPost/2358366
  17. are you running multiple monitors?
  18. Before getting a new adapter, try reading the card using and internal card reader(no adapter). Make sure the card is readable and the information intact .
  19. I know, just make sure the manufacture date is after november 2015. For some reason the older drives are unable to read 4k blurays even after flashing the bios to a newer version.
  20. Both drives are the same. The only difference is the faceplate. Earlier revisions of the drives came with the glossy faceplate(also the ones in retail packaging). The newer drives have the matte faceplate (this is the one you want) they are the only ones that read 4k Blurays. I have the WH14NS40 with the matte faceplate, manufacture date March 2016.
  21. rocket league and cs:go are really fun.
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