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  1. Windows 8 Could use some info about replacing my motherboard

    I am running Windows 8 Pro 64-bit on an ASUS M4A89GTD PRO USB3, which is not 100% compatible with Windows 8, as it turns out. So I will be receiving from a vendor an ASUS M5A99FX EVO R2.0 tomorrow and will replace the older board. Fortunately, my current processor and RAM are compatible with the...
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    Windows 7 I want to build a gaming pc but dont understand much about hardware.

    Hey guys, I want to build from scratch a gaming pc! I have a rather good pc at the moment, but I dont think it fully suits my gaming desires. The pc that I'm using now has a i5 processor, 8gb ram, and I recently got it this graphic card! GIGABYTE - Graphics Card - ATI - PCI Express Solution -...
  3. Windows 7 Kernel Data Inpage Error - Desperately Need Help!! :(

    Hi guys, I have been experiencing a bout of BSOD recently a week after installing a game (Sims 3 and its assosicated expansion sets) and some other software that includes a game booster (Razer Game Booster) and Advanced Systemcare 6 from IOBit.com. I have since uninstalled all of these and did...
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    Windows 7 I Have Been Having Frequent Blue Screens, Help Is Appreciated.

    Hello, my name is Ethan! Every since I have owned my computer it has had a problem with blue screens. Every 5 and a half to 6 and a half hours the computer will start to show symptoms. Some of the symptoms are things like Google Chrome giving me the "Aw, Snap" or "He's Dead Jim" screens. Some...
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    Windows 7 BSOD 124 error code

    Hi, I recently had a new computer built (completely new to the process) and started it up. It was running just fine, for 15-20 minutes, but then I started getting repeated BSOD error messages with minimal activity. Seeing as how the computer is brand new I've only installed a video card driver...
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    Windows 7 Sound Driver Not Installing

    Hey ive installed Windows 7 Ultimate (32 Bit) with the Processor of 2.79Ghz and 1 GB of RAM. I tried installing Soundmax Integrated Digital Audio But its ceasing in between. Please Help me what to do :(
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    Windows 7 get red alert 2 to work on multithreaded pcs

    hello everybody I have a laptop with a processor i7-740qm (4 cores- 8 threads) it is rated 1.73ghz, and I am trying to play red alert 2 on my windows 7. as I have noticed that the game runs very slowly, so the question is how can I run these old games like red alert to work on a multi threaded...
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    Windows 7 Weird mouse behaviour

    Been having a weird problem recently. Only seems to happen when the computer has been unattended for some time. When I go into any application where you (use the mouse) to select one item, several random items are selected all at the same time. In Thunderbird, for example, selecting one...
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    Windows 7 COM Surrogate has stopped working

    SYSTEM: Core-i5 3470 - 8Gb Crucial 1333Mhz - XFX Pro Core PSU - Gigabyte H77 board - Samsung 840 SSD Hi Ive recently been having problems on my PC which started when I ran a program called DSL Stats alongside Avast Internet Security that had replaced Norton Internet Security (uninstalled, then...
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    Windows 7 Confusion About Graphics: Do I Need a Dedicated Card for Gaming?

    Ok, I got an i5 hd4000 graphics cpu on a Giggabite z77- motherboard, a tech guy said to me that I would need a graphics card to play the latest games (which is what I want to do but he was probably saying it for his benefit as well since he's a salesman), but I said that my intel hd4000 should...
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    Windows 8 Trouble Activating Windows 8 After Motherboard Replacement and Product Key Issues

    I had purchased Windows 8 and upgraded my PC with the latest OS. However, my motherboard burnt due to some issue and I had to replace my motherboard and processor. When I installed my copy of Windows 8 in my new motherboard, it says that my Product Key cannot be activated because it is...
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    Windows 7 BSOD memory management

    I have been receiving multiple stop errors (memory Management) lately and its getting really annoying now. If you guys would kindly help me out trying to solve my issue thanks. Motherboard: ASUS p8h67-m2/tsp/si Power Supply OCZ xstream-pro 700Watts RAM: Corsair 8gb DDR3 1066MHZ(Lowered the...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 installation

    Hi everyone, Am trying to do a clean install of windows 7 on a desktop. and it will not get pass the expanding process. these are the specs for the PC. Bios Version ...EV91510A.86A.0482 Processor type Intel (R) Pentium (4) Hyper - Threading Technology [Enable] Processor Speed 3GHZ System...
  14. Windows 7 Tinker issues running under Windows 7

    Hello I have problems installing the Windows LIVE game "Tinker" (its free) on my family's computer. It is not available on Steam unlike Flight and AoE online, so I cannot get around this. Whenever I install it using the Windows Live client under an Xbox LIVE GOLD account (under my username...
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    Notebook cpu upgrade

    Hi, I have the Samsung R505 (NP-R505-FA02UK) which runs on the QL-62 CPU. That CPU has now failed me due to a broken cooler which caused it to over heat. Anyways, i have a identical spare which works fine but what i would like to know is, what other CPU's will work for my laptop. I've never...
  16. Windows 8 Being wary of downgrade costs

    Windows 8 is currently being shipped by all major computer manufacturers as the default operating system of choice on most systems. Some computer shops, including Microsoft certified stores and repair shops (many of them Mom & Pop - Short Circuit 2 looking places), are offering to downgrade all...
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    Windows 7 BSOD New Build!

    Hey all I'm new to the forums. Just rebuilt me a new computer have a new mobo and new processor kept my semi old other parts I installed windows it was working fine but then my screen went blank and it said no signal dvi on my monitor and my computer restarted itself and it was doing several...
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    Windows 7 Like most...At the end of my ropes

    Its a new PC. It seems to be a graphics card issue. It restarts on it own while i'm playing games. I've done a lot of different things to try to fix it. Bought new memory and a processor but still crashes. I've install old versions of the Nvidia drivers but won't help. I open it to check that...
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    Windows 8 New Hardware activate windows 8 error

    Hey everyone. I recently bought the 40 dollar windows 8 upgrade, and I've really enjoyed it but my computer was getting pretty outdated and slowing down, and the motherboard manufacturer quit making drivers for the board so my built in sound card quit working. I bought a new motherboard...
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    Windows 7 Neeed a little assistance slow running just happened

    Require a little assistance W7 64 slow start and drive problem This start slow andthe screen icon appear in full then closed down and slowly re appear Even the program as slow running Defaged hard drive ,registry cleaned No program show instart up section W7 set to performanceand ram to...