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  1. benlanky

    First PC Build for My Son

    I meant to say - that's a nice looking build, thanks.
  2. benlanky

    First PC Build for My Son

    Thanks. It's a Ryzen 5 and a 3500. He could swap my old Corsair 620w psu into it for now too. It isn't a great time to buy, is it? Prices do seem pretty high.
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    First PC Build for My Son

    Unfortunately £700 is already pushing his budget a bit, so not much movement above that spec... I do have some parts from my old pc that he might be able to reuse such as the case and a couple of SSDs.
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    First PC Build for My Son

    Hi It has been almost 10 years since I last built my PC, so I am in need of some up to date advice! He has seen this spec and is quite keen on it, but I wanted to ask here first to see what you all think and if there are any better options on OCUK: Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor...
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    I'm already about £200 over budget, so 1600 will have to do. I was matching the red with my gfx card, didn't think about the blue board. Thanks
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    Thanks to everyone, especially Stulid as I have agreed a deal to buy this full kit including the case and PSU, as I'm worried my 520w unit is running out of gas. Now I just need the RAM, will this be a good option...
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    Nice, not sure I like the sound of this bit from the description though (top one): - CPU cutout for easy install of CPU cookers ......
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    Thanks Stulid, I'll do that. What do you think of the case, looks better than my current one...
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    Thanks all, it's taken me a while to reply as I just put my 6850 back in and one of the 6 pin power connectors came out at the (modular) psu end, so it's taken a while to get that back in.... that wasn't the problem by the way! That looks like a great package deal, although the 4440 is...
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    Yeah, I had a look at the bios update options, which were not good. It's funny how long you can go with a working pc until you realise it has been quite a few years since you did anything to it. Any suggestions for a budget upgrade combination to work with the 660 and keep me going for a few...
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    Compatibility Issues with ageing PC

    Hi I haven't updated my PC in ages but decided to get hold of GTA V so it desperately needed a boost. Current spec is as follows (don't laugh): Q6600 TPower i45 motherboard 6850 gfx (see below) Corsair 520w psu 8gb of ddr2 ram 256gb SSD 128gb SSD 2 x hard drives DVD drive Lian...
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    Wireless Settings Problem

    Any other help much appreciated :)
  13. benlanky

    Wireless Settings Problem

    Nope, that didn't work. Now it just can't connect.
  14. benlanky

    Wireless Settings Problem

    W7. Just giving that a try now. Thanks
  15. benlanky

    Wireless Settings Problem

    Hi I have a really strange problem with my laptop not connecting to my wireless LAN. Everything else can connect (iPad, Phone etc) without a problem, but my laptop has a big red cross next to my network and says: "The settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the...
  16. benlanky

    W8 - black screen with cursor....

    Just found out that the SSD has a 3 year warranty, so I'll be getting on the phone to the supplier asap....
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    W8 - black screen with cursor....

    The SSD is a 120GB Mushkin Chronos, which is two weeks over a year old..... that would be annoying. mmj_uk - I undid all my overclocks early on, but it didn't seem to help. Since I updated the BIOS is has got a lot further, I couldn't get into any of the W8 repair sections beforehand...
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    W8 - black screen with cursor....

    Hi I have been having fun with this all day and wanted to check if anyone else had managed to resolve it. I 'upgraded' from W7 to W8 in October which has all been working fine. While I was out today my kids turned on my PC to play some games..... got home and all I get is a black screen with...
  19. benlanky

    Quiet CPU fan for HTPC?

    This one looks interesting, but might be too tall with the fan on? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-028-AL
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    Quiet CPU fan for HTPC?

    All the OCUK ones are too tall unfortunately. Ones like this could work: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-030-XG&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
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