Hi everyone! Been a while!
So I have a CM MWE 750 Bronze - V2 PSU powering the following:
Ryzen 5 3400G
Gigabyte B450 Auorus Motherboard
32GB DDR4-3600 (2x16)
ASUS TUF 1660 TI 6GB DDR6
1TB NVME
This was purchased by a friend about 3 years ago for her kid and now it showing signs of instability. The PC had this problem of the screen becoming garbled after it was booted up and idling in Windows. It also sometimes gets a BSOD. So I did some stress test by starting with Prime 95 and noticed that the torture test just fails and stops immediately....
grss1982
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Hi TC. Been a while since I posted here. Lurking mostly.
So, by "creative" methods do you mean activating Windows 10 using a Windows 7 or 8 product keys? I've read that you can use an older Windows 10 installer like Build 1607 or Build 1703 which still gives the option to type a product key for activation then use a Windows 7 or 8.1. key to activate and once done just upgrade it to a latest Windows 10 build. At least this is what I've read in the interwebz.... -
Re: "Tiny" Win10/Win11 OS versions
Used TinyXP back in the day. But just went stock Windows 7 and then 10 for the last few years due to work. Might want to get back to these types of OS when messing around with old hardware mostly 2nd and 3rd gen Intel processors.
Ghost Spectre Superlite is interesting too. Based on the video by some dude named NotroDan that I saw.
Thanks for this.
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Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
Been a while since I posted here.
Anyway that's a Coolermaster ATCS 200 Case.
[url]https://www.google.com/search?q=Coolermaster+ATCS+200+Case&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwipmeHUyNv8AhUZzosBHZnNBYMQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Coolermaster+ATCS+200+Case&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECCMQJ1DMB1jMB2DQDWgAcAB4AIABV4gBqAGSAQEymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=S2DNY-nHH5mcr7wPmZuXmAg&bih=1089&biw=1920[/url]
All aluminum IIRC. Actually wanted one back in the day but it was just so...Leave a comment:
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Re: Post your system.......
Microsoft Surface: Let me introduce myself.
Soldered SSDs are probably a ting with tablets and mobile phones.
We're not going to see it on desktops probably but on laptops maybe.
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Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
Was just browsing YouTube and the algorithm just recommended this video:[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR6XFDAfLuk[/url]
Instantly reminded me of this thread. Still blows my mind this is a thing in U.S. Dumpster diving here in my part of the world is not going to net me the same stuff. LOLRe: best cheap/free scores 1.1<br />...s my mind thisLeave a comment:
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Re: It's "patch-Tuesday", people!
You don't own Windows 10 instead Windows 10 owns you!...Leave a comment:
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Re: Dell Latitude D630 won't power up
It has an Intel GPU. Not the problematic Nvidia one that I've read about in the web.
If it helps Service tag is 3TFMNH1 which the Dell web site gives me the following result: [url]https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/servicetag/0-bWJySDlNWjE2aWxQbTFhQzkwT2xqZz090/overview[/url]
It's not one of those bog standard chargers. I'll try to look for one though and see if that helps.Re: Dell Latitude D630 won't power u... /> It has an...Leave a comment:
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Dell Latitude D630 won't power up
Hi everybody.
Been a while since i posted here but in any case, what I've done so far with this D630 issue:
1) Removed battery and held down power button for 30 seconds but still won't power up while using just the power cord.
2) Removed battery and held down power button for 60 seconds but still won't power up while using just the power cord.
None of the LEDs light up when I plug in the power cord except for the battery LED which flashes green for less than a second whether I have a battery attached or not.
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Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
Did anyone ever tell you that you hoard waaaayyyyy too much beige boxes? It's like your reliving the good old days of beige PCs.
Been a while since I posted here by the way....
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Re: The 2019 Operating System Thread
Using Windows 7 at home on two desktops.
Work though uses Windows 10 Professional (VLK). Curiously enough it updates less than consumer versions of Windows 10.
EDIT:
Voted Windows 7 and it has the lead.
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The Verge's Cringy $2000 PC Guide
This has been making the rounds in YouTube (YT) and several forums I frequent:
[url]https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/971926-this-pc-building-guide-that-verge-made-is-unbarable/?page=2[/url]
[url]https://coincryptonews.com/2018/09/17/the-verges-cringe-2000-pc-guide-is-terrible/[/url]
[url]https://www.overclock.net/forum/124-jokes-humor/1708490-master-pc-builder-verge-shows-us-how-s-done.html#post27628358[/url]
To make a long story short, "The Verge" builds a $2000 PC with the most cringe inducing procedures and information....Last edited by grss1982; 09-18-2018, 01:36 PM. -
Re: Some "Vintage Iron" for you older PC guys
I wonder what happens if you install a more recent O.S. on this like Windows 7 and an SSD via a PCI SATA add-in card. Can you make it daily driver at that point?
Vintage Iron for me was a AMD K6-2 500MHz and due to financial constraints was stuck on that rig until I got a job and my first ever rig, a Sempron 2500+ and ECS N2U400-A setup.Last edited by grss1982; 07-10-2018, 10:01 AM.Leave a comment:
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Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds
Not my own, but this dude has got to be the luckiest guy when it comes to dumpster finds:
[url]http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1026-mystery-dumpster-diving-pc/[/url]
I originally saw his video about this in YT and found his blog later on.
Makes me wanna fly to Australia and dumpster dive.
White Fractal Design R4 Case and a complete X58-based system inside.
Plus a GTX 570.Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds<br />
...kiest guy when
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Re: Samsung LE40C750R2K horizontal lines
@lesnajair:
Did you ever fix this issue?
Also, did you notice a greenish tint to the area with he horizontal lines?
I'm having a similar issue with my LG LED monitor but with the added greenish tint and it happens in only the right half of the monitor. :|
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Re: HP Workstation x4000
According to this technical reference manual from HP it has an ATX form factor: [url]http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/lpv37863[/url]
EDIT: Sorry mods. Looks like I feel victim to a necro-ed post. :|Re: HP Workstation x4000<br /> <br ...ro-ed post. :|Re: HP Workstation x4000
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Re: Silverstone ST60F PCIE connector power issues
Just to put closure to this thread. The 7950 also died a few days later after further testing. The 7950 when placed in a friend's working rig with a more than capable power supply would have it's fans spin up and then turn off and thus not boot the rig at all. It was apparently the PSU that caused all this. It killed itself and then the 7950.
It took me a while to save up some money and have a running system again. I'm now using the rig you see below with a new Seasonic PSU.
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Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds
Thanks for the info dump. Very informative.
I've been in the BPO sector for 8 years now. Not with I.T. mind you but just a humble agent for one of our clients and it has always bothered me that when I started with the company, we jumped from C2D-based Dells to S1156 i5-based Dells to S1155-based HPs and to the current S1150-based Dells. Next thing I know were going to be on Kabylake or Coffeelake CPUs. :P
The programs we use rarely change but our hardware gets upgraded in a short amount of time.
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Re: Nutri Ninja Blender power conversion question
So you're saying it does not matter that the appliance needs 1000 watts?
As long as it's a step down transformer that gives you 110v the appliance will work just fine.
Sorry. Not really familiar with wattages and what not.
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Re: Your Best Dumpster Finds
Say what?
I'd want some of that. 
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