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Heya folks, Been awhile since I last posted. Finally saw a 17" version of a laptop with a 3070 Ti (new Ionico) and was hoping someone had some experience on maybe like the 15" or a previous version of the Ionico laptops in terms of how effective standard laptop coolers go - the last laptop I...

Hey folks, As everyone on this forum and YouTube has mentioned, waiting to get any new builds is the smart thing to do, and here we are. So I'd like some advice on how to go about my new build. Apologies in advance as this'll likely be a bit of a long one. As for use, it'll be mainly used for...

As I've seen a lot of frustration on the price points of the RTX series, and a sort of "lack" of any real competition from AMD once you get to the mid-higher end of the spectrum, maybe the 2070 upward, I was thinking on pulling the trigger on a new build with a 2070. I am however, not a real fan...

Hey folks, Been awhile since I've been on here. I'll be moving soon and I was planning on getting a new pc for when I've moved instead of lugging my older one. Side question: What do people generally do with older PC's? Does PCS do any trade-in things or anything like that? Doubt it but hey ho...

Hey folks, been a good couple of years since I've been on here. Basically replacing my girlfriend's old gaming laptop with a 675M, as it bluescreens very often, is just plain old, noisy and overheats a lot. I've actually already ordered this spec but awaiting the parts which should be due in on...

Hey guys, I just moved addresses, and although I did add a wifi card to my build but it's really tough to get signal. I've looked around the forums and a lot of people have suggested homeplugs, and just wondered.. How do they work exactly? And what/ how many would I need? As an example, the...

Hey all, I've had 3 gaming laptops in the past 7 years as I've moved around a lot, but just found them too impractical financially speaking, when it comes to upgrading. Ordered my first PC since forever, and now I have to move. I'm going to be posting a lot of my stuff to my new address as I...

Hey guys, So after around a week with this keyboard -- the Razer Deathstalker Expert Gaming Keyboard -- I've decided I don't like it, and am now on the hunt for my first mechanical keyboard, with specific criteria in mind. First and foremost -- sound. It has to be the most quiet type there is...

Hey guys, I don't know if I'm just being an idiot, but I can't seem to get any sound from my speakers when I connect them directly to my soundcard (Asus Xonar DG 5.1). I've tried every single connector but I get no sound. When I connect it to the headphone slot on the front of my case however...

Hey (yet again) guys, This is (hopefully) the only issue with my PC right now, and I have to wait til Monday to find out what happens, I wanted to ask here if you guys know what PCS will do. Basically when my PC arrived and I finally got myself a mini HDMI, booted it up and noticed that it...

hey guys, My rig just arrived today. Sadly I didn't know that I needed a MINI HDMI cable to connect to the graphics card. I'm currently on a train to another town to an ASDA that has one. Haha. Anyway, I have an issue with my side panel case fan on my Corsair 500R. I found where I connect the...

Hey guys, I received the monitor for my build yesterday (Asus VX239H) and I guess I've been spoilt by my Vortex III's screen. Does anyone know the specs of vortex screens? And does anyone know what price range of monitors I'd have to get to at least match their performance? It's a pretty big...

Hey all, Just ordered my new build, so now I need some advice to complete it all. Any help would be appreciated. Monitor: One thing I have become 100% out of touch with is monitors.. Refresh rates and types (IPS, TN) are over my head. What should I be looking for? The only criteria I have I...

Hey guys, I'm about to pull the trigger on my new build, and just wanted to hear from people if there are any that has any experience with the 500R. I've read a lot of reviews online and haven't seen anything negative at all, but I guess I just wanted some first-hand experience. Shame PCS no...

Hey guys, I've done all the troubleshooting I'm capable of and none have helped, basically I get BSODs when playing GW2, and so far, nothing else has triggered it, although the only other game I'm playing on my laptop is Borderlands the Pre-Sequel, and that's not caused any issues. I've tried a...

Hey guys, I've had my Vortex for almost 2 and a half years, and it's been pretty good, although lately it's been prone to BSODs and God help me I hate the keyboard. I couldn't go with a desktop before because of my living conditions (constant moving) so I decided to get a gaming laptop so I...

Hey guys, I guess I've finally given up on trying to upgrade my laptop's GPU, it probably is too expensive and not quite worthwhile cost-wise to do it. That said, I've been checking games on the Can I Run It website for games, and it seems to always point out my CPU as "upgrade recommended". I...

Hey guys, I am looking to upgrade my GTX 675m on my Vortex III to a GTX 680m and I need some advice: First.. What do I need to know about the specific GPU I'd be getting? Are there any bios issues I should be aware of before making a purchase? I contacted PCS quite awhile ago for advice and...

Hi guys, I'm having a weird issue with what is likely the Power DVD software and was wondering if anyone could help. I've had my laptop (Vortex III, P170EM I believe) for about 2 years, and the Power DVD software came bundled with the spec I ordered as I got a Blu Ray drive. I have reformatted...

Hey guys, This is for a laptop I didn't get from PCS so I thought it would perhaps be more polite to post it here instead. I gave my older laptop to my girlfriend when I bought my Vortex III, it was a Clevo W880CU, and I have a feeling that the graphics card (480m) may be damaged. I'm unsure...