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Matttaj69

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  • Location
    Bliss wallpaper
  • Interests
    computer hardware/software, cars (petrol engines), woodworking
  • Biography
    nothing

System

  • CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3,4 GHz
  • Motherboard
    Intel DH67GD
  • RAM
    12 GB, DDR3-1333 MHz, Dual channel
  • GPU
    Gainward GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB GDDR5
  • Case
    The most generic case you can find
  • Storage
    512 GB Kingston SATA SSD + 1 TB WD Green HDD
  • PSU
    FSP Fortron Hydro PRO 600 W 80+ Bronze
  • Display(s)
    BenQ EW2420
  • Cooling
    SilentiumPC Spartan 5 Max + 90 mm intake fan + 120 mm PSU fan and 90 mm fan as an exhaust
  • Keyboard
    Microsoft wired keyboard 600
  • Mouse
    Logitech G102 Lightsync
  • Sound
    Koss Porta pro;
    Marantz SR4320 + 2x2 speakers
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 pro
  • Laptop
    Acer Aspire 5 A515-57-57DN
  • Phone
    Tecno Camon 18

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  1. Hi, I am working on a simple code in C, have got the logic almost sorted. However, in order for my program to work, I need a user to input a string. I have tried <scanf_s("%s", potr);> (shown in picture), but while debugging, it has ended on that line with "Access violation writing location" error. I have tried putting the string directly as a parameter in the function call, which worked perfectly fine. Any ideas what could be wrong? Notice: long story short, I must use Microsoft Visual Studio and the "safe" version of scanf. Screenshot of the part of my code: Thanks in advance
  2. I do not know why does it prevent you from booting up. However, I can recommend using this software called Fan Control which lets you adjust your fan curves independently on each other or you can let the AI do the work. With this software, you can adjust almost all of your fans and there is no need to go to the BIOS to do so.
  3. I had the same problem and fixed it by disabling the port hot plug in BIOS.
  4. I meant the values, but thanks anyway About 5 years old, it's a WD green 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive. It does not make any weird noises, the temps are fine and actually, I am writing this post on the computer I have been experiencing all of this. After defragmenting the drive, everything works fine. I hope it will stay this way. Massive thanks to you.
  5. I am using a 512GB SATA SSD and also a 1TB mechanical HDD. I can try defragmenting the mechanical one or even not use it at all. Also, S.M.A.R.T. is reporting through HWinfo this: Raw read error rate: 200/51, Worst: 200; Reallocated sector count: 200/140, Worst: 200. I don't really understand those values fully, so would be nice if you could help me with that. Thanks for the responses so far.
  6. Hi there, after a long reasearch, I cannot find a solution to my problem: When I turn on my computer, nothing unusual happens, except, the BIOS screen stays there for longer than it used to (it is like 10 seconds now). When it turns on and I get into Windows (10 pro, 22H2) everything seems normal, everything functions as it should, the responsiveness is really good, everything I do feels snappy and without a problem. The actual problem occurs when I get into an application of some sort (various games, VS Code, Discord, even web browser and MS Office products sometimes), use it for half and hour or so and then try closing it, the whole computer freezes. At this point, I can still move my mouse around and hear sounds. No other animations can be seen and the hard drive LED indicator is lit constantly. From now on, every click of a mouse button means either a 5 minute long wait (I am not exaggerating), a BSOD or just a black screen. If I cannot turn my PC off normally, I have to kill it with the power supply switch but this is, unluckily, where another problem starts. After the computer is turned on right after it showed the freezing behaviour, I cannot get into Windows and the BIOS canont read my drives. I even get a messsage saying "An operatinig system wasn't found. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot". If i leave it off for a couple of minutes, sometimes hours, It boots normally into Windows and the whole circus starts again. What has already been tried in an attempt of fixing it: I re-installed Windows several times, no luck. I uninstalled some of the Windows updates, did not work. I stopped using some of the programs I used to use, to check if they were the cause, they were not. I have had ESET antivirus installed on all the windows installs I had tried, it did not find anything suspicious. I created a Registry backup, rolling it back did not help. I tried swapping the i7-2600 for an i5-2300, behaved the same. Regularly deleted temporary files, disabled almost all of my apps from firing at startup, checked every SATA cable conections, PSU connectors, tried different RAM slots, tried different types of cooling (even pointing a big old desk fan into an opened case), tried using the integrated graphics, nothing has changed. Still, the PC works to the point when I have an app opened for half an hour or whatever. One thing I did not try is to update the BIOS. I have never done it, so I hesitate a little bit, kinda scared to do so but if that is the only choice I have, I guess I will do it. I already appreciate your willingness to read all of this. I am aware of the fact, that my computer is outdated and all. If I had the money, I would just go and buy a new one. My intention is to somehow and if possible, fix my current computer. Any possible solutions to fixing this problem would be helpful. Thanks
  7. I mean, I am currently running an i7-2600 with a gtx 780, everything works just fine for my usecase, which is light gaming and programming. Keep in mind that these CPUs require DDR3 RAM, which is slower than modern DDR4 or DDR5 modules. Also, as they are older, they are not as power effective, so you will need to pay more for electricity. (depends of course)
  8. There is never a guarantee that a mismatched RAM sticks will work together. If they work in your case, all of them will run at 2400 MHz.
  9. Wow, never encountered this before, I guess no more drives for me.. Thanks anyways
  10. Hi, I have a problem with some SATA ports not working. I am running quite an old machine: i7-2600 in an Intel DH67GD motherboard. There are a total of 6 SATA ports present, 2x 6Gbps, 2x 3Gbps and 2x eSATA. Populated are the two 6Gbps ports. The problem I have is with the 3Gbps ports (and eSATA but I do not really care about those). When I plug another drive or even the drives that are normally in the 6Gbps ports, they just do not show up in disk management, HWiNFO or BIOS. I made sure all the ports are enabled in BIOS, I know that the drives which I am trying to connect to the ports are working, tried different SATA cables and PSU cables. Every combination of drive and cable works in the 6Gbps ports. I looked for possible solution everywhere, tried previously mentioned solutions but with no luck. I have to clarify that I do not necessarily need the other drive, I was just looking for possible future upgrades. Thanks in advance. Edit: No, there are no M.2 ports on the motherboard.
  11. I am sorry, unfortunately I am not familiar in todays laptop market, so I cannot recommend any specific model. If I assume you are talking about Intel Xe graphics on their newest mobile processors, than yes, they are decent performers (of course, depending on the workload and specific apps they will be rendering). But they cannot compare to, for example, nVidia's GTX/RTX lineup, or even their Quadro lineup of GPUs (again, depending on the workload).
  12. I had similar issue with chrome, so I started using opera. Difference in browsing - none. Problem is no more.
  13. I want to say that I am not planning to buy this CPU or anything, I just found it on Ebay. It is an 20 core 40 thread Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processor for 120 pounds. Sounds like a great deal for me but its also too good to be true. Could i be a scam? (just asking) I do not know much about buying and selling on Ebay. Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-Xeon-Gold-6138-ES-QL1L-1-8GHz-20-Core-40-Threads-LGA3647-CPU-Processor/153397472845?hash
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