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I have a few M.2 WiFi cards that I've pulled during upgrades and I was debating dropping them into some old PCs that currently lack WiFi capabilities using a PCIe to M.2 adapter similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Wireless-Network-Converter-Including/dp/B01MFGYAX6 Has anyone had any...

Can anyone recommend a decent magnetic UBS-C charging cable with a straight connector that sits perpendicular to the device (i.e. not an L-shaped or T-shaped connector that runs parallel to the device)? Bonus points if it also supports data transfer, but being limited to charging only is...

I have a Kingwin Lazer LZ-1000 power supply that I just retired from use. I have had it installed in various systems for almost a decade. Is there anyone out there with the means to test it thoroughly, for curiosity's sake? I remember reading a few reviews over the years that were done by...

My Y50-70 is old and it would be nice to retire it in favor of something newer; however, one of the main reasons why I chose the Y50-70 at the time was because it had very good speakers (for a laptop). The audio quality, volume, and range were all excellent, perhaps even a bit better than my...

I am in the market to upgrade an embedded server to the fastest Haswell LGA 1150 CPU I can get at a reasonable price with no more than a 65W TDP and iGPU. I believe the list of processors meeting my requirements is: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1268L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1275L v3 Intel...

My wife is once again making me get rid of some of the clutter, so here goes: Combo 2: AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition (HDZ965FBK4DGM), Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 rev 1.0 (GA-78LMT-USB3 R2), 8GB (4GB x 2) SK Hynix DDR3-1600 RAM, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (RR-212E-20PK-R1). Details: CPU came with the...

In anticipation of having to relocate for work again, I am in the process of divesting myself of some PC hardware that I don't really need any longer. Updated with a new CPU/motherboard/RAM/SSD combo that I would like to let go: Intel Core i5-4570 - Sold to Reefa_Madness. Bare chip; used...

I am looking for an Intel Xeon E3 v3 CPU for an older workstation upgrade. I would prefer a quad-core with Hyper-Threading. The system is currently running a Xeon E3 1220 v3 (i5 comparable). The system is running DDR3L Unbuffered ECC, so i7 CPUs are not going to work. PM me with what you...

Up for sale is a CPU/Motherboard/RAM combo consisting of the following: AMD Phenom II 1055T (125W version, OEM system pull, link) Gigabyte GA 970 Gaming SLI Socket AM3+ Motherboard (has USB 3.0, link) Crucial 16GB DDR3 1600 1.5V Kit (CT2KIT102464BA160B, link) I am asking $150 shipped, or...

As happens occasionally, I am overstocked on PC equipment which I would like to find a new home for: Intel Core i7-2600 (non-K): $125 SHIPPED Purchased from another member here for a virtualization build (this CPU supports VT-d, unlike the 2600K) and no longer need it. This is the CPU only -...

I am trying to replace the power supply in a piece of embedded equipment running what I believe to be Pentium II era hardware (slot load CPU on a daughter board). The unit has an AT PSU with a P8 and P9 connector. I have plenty of ATX PSUs collecting dust, but I hardly ever touch anything...

I've been reading a handful of reviews for the new, factory-overclocked GTX 960s that are releasing. A common complaint is that the memory bandwidth on the cards (128-bit bus) makes them bad for SLI. My knowledge of the intricacies of SLI functionality are admittedly lacking, so I wanted to...

I don't get a lot of requests from people that are doing CAD work, so I don't have a ton of experience with workstation video cards. Those that I have worked with tend to be ancient cards that have been used in machines for 7+ years (people doing CAD work don't seem to stay current with their...

I went on a little road trip to MicroCenter while I was visiting some friends and family in New Jersey over the weekend. That store has never had a tough time emptying my wallet of any disposable income I might have at the time, but I think I caught a huge break this weekend. They had a...

I'm not sure if this really belongs here or elsewhere, but it does relate to data storage, so here goes: I currently own a PNY Turbo 128GB USB 3.0 flash drive that I picked up from TigerDirect about a month ago (they were cheaper then than the recent Black Friday/Cyber Monday prices). I use...

Did any manufacturer other than Gigabyte make a socket LGA 1155 motherboard that had a built-in mSATA slot? I have an assortment of other components lying around, including an mSATA SSD and feel like doing some tinkering...

I ordered the Gigabyte R9 290 that was on sale at Newegg earlier in the week. It arrived last night, so I installed it and started in on some Max Payne 3 (yes, my games backlog is that far behind thanks to Amazon/Steam). The driver that Gigabyte recommends for the card was version 13.11. I...

I picked up an FX-6300 the last time that I was at MicroCenter. It came with a free Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 motherboard. This is just a side project for tinkering with the Windows 10 Technical Preview, so I'm not concerned with having the most blazing performance. Looking around my stack of...

Given the launch of the GTX 970/980 and their low power consumption for their performance level (I read in several reviews that the 970 in particular really doesn't draw enough current to need two 6-pin PCIe power connectors), is it plausible that the 960 will only require one 6-pin PCIe...

Preferably not at the ludicrous prices on Ebay or Amazon (seriously, do those ever even sell at those prices?!)... I had two ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboards, but eventually the nForce4 chipset fried on both, despite my best efforts to keep them running. They were known to have chipset fan...

Not sure if this works for everyone else or not, but I got this in my e-mail at work this morning: http://www.cdw.com/content/products/cdw-best-deals.aspx?cm_mmc=Social+Media-_-CDWCorp-_-SpiceWorks_BestDeals-_-Microsoft+Surface Seems like a decent deal for the tablet. I've got a Lenovo...

This may be the wrong sub-forum, but I'm not sure if the SM Bus is part of the APU or part of another chipset, so I figured I would try here. I downgraded an HP Pavilion g6-2323dx laptop with an AMD A6-4400M APU from Windows 8 to Windows 7 Professional x64. Everything else is working fine...

It is for an office computer that is used for database work. I'm not particular to AMD or NVIDIA in this case. It needs to derive all of its power from the PCIe x16 slot. It can be single or dual-slot and does not have to be low profile. I would prefer that it uses DVI and/or HDMI rather...

I am considering getting a 750 Ti for a PC that I will likely use as an HTPC/light gaming PC on my 1080p TV. The very low requirements (I would prefer to avoid running a 6-pin power connector if possible), plus the stellar performance/watt has me very interested. Future upgrade potential...

I'm going past MicroCenter this weekend and was thinking of picking up their weekly special: AMD A10-7850K for $129.99 and an MSI A78M-E45 FM2 for $29.99. I've got some DDR3-2133 that didn't agree with my Intel box that should work in it. I don't need amazing performance, but for the price...

A friend of mine has asked me to build him a mining rig. At this time it looks like it will be either for Litecoin or Feathercoin, as it appears that the bubble has burst on Bitcoin. I informed him that the whole idea still sounds absurd to me, but he has money to burn and taking a chance on...

I hate the default Lock/Welcome Screen image in Windows 8.1. It is like staring at technicolor vomit every time I come back to my desk and I think it is giving me motion sickness... I'm running 8.1 Pro 64-bit, clean install last night. Up-to-date and I'm pretty sure I don't have a virus or...

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S (SLGAE) This is the 65W version of the Q9550. - $95 OBO shipped anywhere in the US Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (SLAPL) - $25 firm shipped anywhere in the US I accept PayPal or Amazon Payments (preferred). Reply or PM with offers. Ebay ID: MrCaffeineX /...

For my file server. I would prefer either Gigabyte or ASUS with DDR3 support, but DDR2 is acceptable. I am looking for a motherboard that will accept my RAID 5 array as-is. It is currently running on a P45 chipset motherboard (Intel DP45SG) which has died. I believe it uses the ICH10R...

I have an HD6990M that I am trying to help a friend resurrect, if the price is not too high ($150.00 or so gets another used portable oven...), but I lack both the skills and equipment for a proper job. Can anyone here recommend a professional that can re-ball the GPU/VRAM or should I just tell...

I have a Lenovo U510 that I am working on that has a 24GB SSD Cache drive. The chipset does not support using Intel RST, but rather Lenovo's solution was to use a 3rd-party software application to manage the caching. I was thinking that 24GB is almost enough space for me to squeeze Windows 7...

I've got an i7-920 setup (the one in my signature) and I was running a 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator 1600MHz kit. Since my Ivy Bridge system is now my daily-driver/primary gamer, I'm thinking about relegating the Bloomfield setup to virtual machine sandbox duties and occasional gaming when...

I have an ASUS N73SV that decided to stop playing audio CDs a week or so ago. It had played them just fine until that point. The problem only occurs if I'm using the built-in Blu-ray/DVD-RW combo drive. As soon as I hook up an external CD/DVD drive it plays audio CDs just fine. It also...

So normally I wouldn't go to the extent of venting online, but today has been one of those days and I have just about had it... The other day I bought a Samsung Series 3 notebook at Wal-Mart. I know, first mistake, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. It was on clearance sale for...

So...I bought a THQ bundle from Amazon a little while back that included two games I was really looking forward to playing: Homefront and Space Marine, as well as several other titles I might want to check out later. Long story short, I downloaded Space Marine from Amazon not realizing that it...

Items I have for sale: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3: $50 Shipped anywhere in the US I bought this from another [H]ardForum user several months ago. It works great, but I am moving past AMD at this point in my life. This board does not come with the I/O plate or accessories, which is exactly how I...

Anyone out there got one? Or a lead on where to find one? I have attempted to order through Ebay and Google Shopping, but they turned out to not really be in stock. I need it to re-deploy the operating systems on several Dell PowerEdge 1955s (which lack USB ports) which I have the unfortunate...

I am seeking recommendations for an Intel socket 1155 server motherboard for a small business server that I am building. A theoretical build list is as follows: Intel Xeon E3-1245 V2 ASUS P8C WS (Despite the poor reviews this looks like one of the best options) 8GB DDR3-1333 ECC (Probably...

Are there any sub-$100 PCIe audio cards available out there that are not crap? The reason that I am asking is because my onboard audio has started producing a lot of artifacts (little pops and squeals and such). The sound levels have also become problematic, as at random intervals, the left...

I am trying to set up the following, if possible: Dual-boot installation of Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and 64-bit SSD-Caching with a Crucial M4 64GB SATA III SSD split in half, accelerating a Seagate 500GB SATA III HDD also split in half on a MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard Is this...