Recent content by css_matt

Hi all been a while since I posted here but in desperate need of help. Over the last week or two ive noticed some sluggishness on my computer and I cannot relate it to any changes that I have made. Timeline of events as below - Noticed frames would randomly drop in game, very infrequent but...

My previous rig had a 3570k and a Maximus v Formula. --------------------------- I am currently building a new rig however I have nowhere near the budget that I had when I built my previous PC. That said I really dont want to get lesser parts so I was hoping if I explain my situation and what...

Background I sold my rig last year due to moving out which comprised of - GTX 670, i5 3570k, 8GB LP Veng, Dell U2515h I have now purchased, off a friend the following rig - GTX 980, AMD 8350, 16GB LP Veng and the system is hooked up to my Samsung MU6100 4k 55' Smart TV. Now the build is an...

I can't work out why it keeps doing this. Would greatly appreciate some help. My PC is randomly cutting out with the Boot Manager Missing error. Each time I have to go into BIOS and re-select my OS drive as the #1 boot priority. It started a few weeks ago and has done it increasingly since...

I am looking for a solution for picture and film storage that can also be used to view them around the house on multiple devices. My idea is to make a 'server' PC that acts only as storage and somehow streams to other devices around the household. Can anyone shed some light on the best way to...

One thing I always try to do as much as possible is keep my files organised. I tend to dedicate certain drives to certain things such as OS, Film's, Games ect. I always encounter the same problem though. The OS SSD is always getting eaten up by hidden files. I know you can move the temp folder...

Finding it hard to find desks that meet my requirements. I have limited space due to radiators & a support so 105mm x 135mm is all I have to work with in terms of length along the walls. Looking to have my PC and 2 27' monitors on it too! Can anyone recommend anywhere decent to look? All the...

So, my mate finished building his new computer last night, as follows.. Maximus VII Hero i7 4970k 2x8GB Corsair Dominator 2133 9CL MSI GTX 970 Samsung 850 Pro SSD Barracuda 1TB Corsair 600W PSU So he put it together without any issue. He used G 'something' to up the RAM speed from 1333 to...

Looking to upgrade rather than shell out on an entire new PC. Currently I run a dual screen setup 1680x1050(approx 22inch) & 1920x1080(40inch). One screen is too small, the other too big. Im looking at getting a dual 27 setup at 2560x1440. I tend to use one monitor for gaming while the other...

We have a budget between £300-£600. We are looking at a single monitor set-up but dual monitor setup if we can! Minimum size we are looking at is 32inch because we are sat a distance away. 42inch is preffered. It seems pretty hard to find such large monitors with good refresh rates, response...

Maybe I am being ridiculous but the amount of noise it makes is annoying when trying to sleep. If you dont have headphones on it is 'noticable'. Id like to reduce it a bit if possible. I have no idea how or if its a good idea. My temps seem fine though. The only way I can explain the amount of...

Samsung LE40C580 Bought this for around £400 2years ago. Slightly dusty, could do with a little clean to get rid of prints on the buttons. No scratches or dead pixels as far as I have ever seen. Im looking to sell but I have no idea how to value second hand stuff. Never really actually sold...

Hi guys, let me start by saying sorry. I'm not tech savvy at all so am probably well out of my depth here! I am looking to use the speed of SSD's across a few things. - Windows - Games - Recording Games in 1080p Currently my storage devices are. - 120gb Samsung 830 (Currently running windows)...