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Single onboard NIC. Will lookup how to update the firmware tomorrow. If it doesn't fix, I think I'll order a PCI-E NIC from Amazon and see if it helps. Cheapest hardware part to test out... Can driver/firmware really just randomly start causing issues? With nothing else having changed after...

Hard wires. I have tried a different Ethernet cable. Both via a router, and then directly into the cable modem. Still experienced the same disconnect issues. Ruled out issue w/ router and cable.. unless I have 2 bad cables. Ordered a 3rd anyway because I accidentally broke the clip thing on...

So I seem to be having an issue where whenever I play online games, I disconnect very often. I do not know if it's only with games, or that I'm actually losing packets w/ internet in general (not sure how to test that?) Originally I thought it was my internet -- cable modem, router, Ethernet...

I know it's a bit of a general and subjective question... but I have a Sager gaming laptop that's started overheating after 2-3 hours of gaming. Kind of getting annoyed at it. I just ordered a laptop cooling pad, but I would prefer just "fixing" this if I could because I do travel a lot, and...

I get very confused when I see 1 jack earphones, and whether they will work on computer. Some seem to, some don't.. so I need some help in shopping. Anyway, I'm often on conference calls for work, and sometimes walking/taxing/moving around while on the call. So I want earphones (not a giant...

Thanks, I actually had just read about the 750Ti from Tom's Hardware in their Dec 2014 roundup, and it received and "honorable mention" in the $140-$200 price range (compared mostly against the R7 260X. Quick follow up as 750 Ti's go... is the recommendation to get a 750Ti for my quoted price...

Hi all, Just a quick question for the masses to see if they can help steer me in a direction. I have an old machine (in sig, copy/pasted here): Intel Q6600 with XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU HSF | Asus P5Q Pro | Asus Radeon HD 4850 with Zalman VF900 VGA HSF | 2x2 GB PC6400 Corsair XMS2...

RESOLVED, Mods feel free to delete for me if you can :) Solution: I was just being TOO timid with applying any force. With just a little more force from behind, I was able to push the screws out easily without harm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Thanks for the quick reply. The cpu is Q6600 (old build in my sig). Even if that limits me, it should still be a step up from the 4850, right?

Hi all.... Just a quick question on whether or not my newer graphics card will work with my old motherboard. Newer graphics card in question is a Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X. Older motherboard in question is an Asus P5Q Pro. I feel like they should work. Sapphire's website simply says a...

I don't think it's the RAM either... and I fought against the idea that it was. But I'm heading over to BB to pick up some QVC approved Corsair Vengeance RAM now just to test it and be 100000% sure. No stone unturned :D I want to clarify: my MEM & CPU LEDs don't cycle. They only cycle when...

Hi - Recently my computer has stopped working, and won't even POST. My monitor acts as if nothing is turned on (so black screen), but I hear the computer turning on (PATA & CDROM drives spinning up, all case & CPU fans spinning...). I built it in June, and so the computer is ~6 months old...

No.. the monitor is acting as if there's no computer even plugged in. So nothing is every being displayed. My dad has another computer, and the monitor works with that computer.. so I've ruled the monitor out being the issue.

Hi... so I just moved my desktop 200 miles in a car for the holidays to my parents. It was working fine this morning, and now, it doesn't seem to be working. I'm guess something got messed up during my drive (although I thought I packed it rather securely). So initially I took the computer...

Heh, no shortage. Even got 3 on my monitor I could use, haha. Just the OCD nature of myself trying to keep things at my computer and desk neat, tidy, and clutter free :) ... until I spilled a latte of course =/