Recent content by Karnor00

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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Query re PSU requirements

    When trying to configure a computer, even with a relatively modest GPU such as an R9 270X or a GTX 760, I get an error message saying: "2. Due to the power requirements (AMPS,) the power supply you have selected is not suitable, please increase your PSU size or change to a higher spec model."...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Cheapest PCS Desktop

    For giggles, what's the cheapest PCS system you can configure? Rules are that it must be able to work immediately out of the box (after plugging everything in), so include an operating system, screen, keyboard and mouse (or equivalent). Oh, and it can't be a tablet. Best I could manage was...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Office & Web computer

    My dad is thinking of buying a new computer to replace his 4 year old Dell (which is now getting rather slow). The computer will mainly be used for office (word & excel) and web browsing. Won't be doing any gaming on it, and already has monitor, keyboard, etc. Budget is c.£600, although don't...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Huge system files on SSD drives

    I'm posting this in case there are any people like me who found themselves wondering what is taking up so much space on their new SSD and what can be done about it. It doesn't just apply to SSDs, but these tend to be smaller than regular HDDs so space is at more of a premium. My computer...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Graphics card - auto fan speed too slow

    I've just got a new PC with dual 7970 cards in it - the problem I have is that with the standard settings the GPU gets very hot when running games (WoW and Witcher 2 so far) - it gets up to 80+C and generally crashes thereafter. The problem seems to be that with the fans set to auto the...
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