System not working with all 4 RAM modules installed
I wanted to get more bang for my bucks, so I did a computer build. Parts used were; GIGABYTE GA-H170-D3HP Motherboard, Intel Core i7 Skylake Processor, Samsung SSD 850 EVO, Corsair 750W Power Supply,...
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I just recently built my first computer and decided to use a newer ssd with the build. I had an older SSD that I used for my old laptop and when I was scraping it for parts I forgot to grab the files...
View Articlewindows 10 update, only shows 110gb storage
my computer updated to windows 10 and now it only shows my harddisk to have 110GB. and i know that i have 1TB, and i also have an SSD which has 128 or 256 (can't remember) i can't download WoW because...
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SSD adapter instead of dvd
Hello everyone, I would like to replce my laptop dvd drive with an ssd drive, my laptop model is 15.6" DELL INSPIRION 15Z 5523 im looking for somthing like that:...
View ArticleWhy primary storage is much more expensive than secondary storage?
hi! im new here! this is my first post ;D im wondering, why just a bunch of gigs in RAM cost much more than a bunch of gigs in secondary storages. is it about how the RAM works vs HDD,SSD,etc. works?...
View ArticleUsable RAM on 64 bit Windows
So I dont think its an OS limitation. I have 2 sticks of 4GB each (kingston hyperX 1866mhz). I put the sticks on the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 slots (Both grey). Windows says I have 8GB but only 3.97 usable....
View ArticleAre "no-name" SODIMM's reliable?
Anyone have experience with "no-name" SODIMMs like this one. Can I expect 5+ years of service out of them? http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-4GB-DD...698267?hash=item3f60aa129b:g:wroAAOSwgApXB2uL
View ArticleMy computer is eating my 16gb RAM
https://snag.gy/JBrlPK.jpg https://snag.gy/c4a2qH.jpg These are the SS in my computer ram usage.. as you can see it eats about 12 gb of my ram in just using firefox and prezi.. but previously i used...
View ArticleStrange issue with laptop HDD
Hi, So I bought a Toshiba 500 GB 2.5 inch HDD for my laptop to replace the old hard drive which has many bad sectors ( old HDD is Toshiba 640 GB ). Unfortunately, the new HDD is not detected in the...
View ArticleTrasferring data from CD to HDD?
Is it just a case of going into my computer then clicking on the CD then right clicking copy on the photos in the CD and pasting into somewhere else? Will the quality remain the same?
View ArticlePost your CrystalDiskMark results
Now that more people here are getting high performance SSDs and HDD's we should see how well they perform. Post your CrystalDiskMark results with a description of the drive(s) with your username....
View Articleneed help in bringing my HDD back to life
when connecting my External HDD it to a pc, it is shown as "local disk" with no other info like free space etc. visible. while the external HDD is connected, i cannot open disk management or diskpart....
View ArticleOverclock Ballistix Ram?
I have 2x4gb hyperx ddr3 1866 ram in my system. I want to know if i can plug in 2x4gb ballistix ddr3 1600 sport ram that i have and overclock it to 1866. People have said that it's easy to overclock it...
View ArticleLaptop Requirements
Hey I'm really new to everything about the computer world but I really want to upgrade my laptop which is a little old. I have the acer aspire 4730z. I mainly wish to upgrade it to play sims 4 (sorry...
View ArticleNeed to clean old hard drives before disposal
I’m getting rid of all my old XP computers along with the extra parts, but I want to clean out the hard drives before I haul them off to the recycle place. I have 3 XP desktops and probably 12 hard...
View ArticleIs my PC using my flash drives as RAM now?!
Whenever I put a CD into my CD drive and play it, every time the light on the CD drive blinks as it loads the song, the lights on my flash drive flash at the same time. Is my PC using my flash drives...
View ArticleSeagate 5TB Expansion Drive
Found a good deal on DealNews about this drive and got it for $109.99 s/h included, no tax. I am going to use it to store the video files which can take up quite a large chunk of the storage on my...
View ArticleMixing ddr3L and ddr3
Hello, i have accidently ordered 1X8GB of ddr3L and not DDR3, my laptop model is: Dell Insperion 15z 5523, will it fit my laptop? also would i be able to mix a ddr3L and ddr3 stick together? (the 8 i...
View ArticleNeed help buying my first SSHD please!
If anyone have any suggestion for a budget one around 40-70 bucks please let me know. I prefer anything more than 1tb but it looks like i have to settle for a 500gb. If anyone have knowledge of hard...
View ArticleHardware Reserved Memory
Hello, I have a VIZIO #SVE14126CXB, Windows 8 OS, laptop with 6GB of total RAM installed, however, I only have 2.0GB of usable RAM and the rest of the 4GB is dedicated to hardware reserved. I have...
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