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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST How can I stop the FAN ??!??!?!

    Serious question but I've had my laptop since 2020 and I kid you not, the fan stays on 24/7 even during basic tasks it's blasting away.. Im hardly using any software beyond Chrome.. Does anyone know of any fancy software to control the fan? When I unplug it, it's beautifully quiet... These...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New Editing PC after laptop for 6 years

    6 years ago I ordered a laptop from PC specialist. It has served me well but it's now time to upgrade. I'm a video editor (Premiere Pro, After Effects) and dabble in 3D animation (cinema 4d) - Please rate my new spec...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Rate my Video Editing / 3D / Automated Software Monster

    Hey, what do you guys think of this for some heavy after effects/ cinema 4d & the running of some automated software? Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Overclocked CPU Overclocked Intel® Core™ i7-7800X Six Core (3.50GHz @ up to 4.6GHz) Motherboard Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 3...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST I want to render octane/vray in minutes. :)

    Hi, upgrading from my Clevo IV machine to a desktop for super fast octane c4d & After effects rendering. Any thoughts? Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Eight Core Processor i7-6900K (3.3GHz) 20MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® ROG STRIX X99: ATX, USB...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST VFX animation movie on my VORTEX IV

    Guys, I made this short VFX movie using only my vortex IV.. 8gb nvidia gfx 8gb ram quite chuffed got an A! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y83fsKOrdkU Made a short clips/montage thing what u guys think?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex IV Terrible Battery - 80k to 14k mWh

    Hi, Anyone else have an issue with a terrible laptop battery lasting only 20 minutes? Ive only had mine a year but the cycle has gone from the full capacity 89,000 to 13,000... A full charge lasts like 15 minutes :( Anyone know the price of clevo batts? best place to purchase?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Optimus IV - HOT CPU / LOUD FAN / CRAP BATTERY

    Hi Guys, I've had my baby for just under a year and the thing is dying... probably didnt help that I upgraded to windows 10 without clearing files first... The CPU jumps to 100 even when idle and doing the most basic tasks.. This was a £1200 system.. Typical CPU "normal" temps. The fan...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex IV - Headphone Jack FAILS after Sleep

    This has been annoying me for months. I even sent the laptop back to PC specialist for around 3 weeks for a repair. Anyone experienced this problem before? Anytime I wake my laptop up from sleep mode... the headphones don't work. I have to restart the pc in order for it to work. Appreciate...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex IV - Nvidia - Weird White Screen and HOT Temps!?

    I bought a new laptop less than 6 months ago. While gaming the temperature of CPU can reach 98-99.. I have played a few times at this temperature but always propped up on a USB fan! Idle temps are around 40-55 which is still a little weird.. But now I am getting random freezes... and anytime I...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Red Light from Headphone Jack?

    Hi All.. I've had the laptop for one day. Sound worked for 30 minutes after playing with Realtek Settings. Restarted and sound never came from headphones again. uninstalled driver, reinstalled from the disk (later version) now headpphones don't appear as a device (I assume they are combined...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST CPU Temps?!

    Hi, Ive got the thermal cooling paste upgrade as well as a USB cooling fan underneath. My fans frequently edge near 80 degrees im a little worried. even on idle they never get below 35.. Should I be worried? Whats the optimal temp? I feel asif the USB fan is just blowing hot air back in I...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex IV Headphones Not Switching

    Hi Guys, Just got a new clevo iv... nice machine but when I plug in headphones they still play outloud.. Ive disabled sound and tried to set it as default repeatly.. not working Any fix? Thanks
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Vortex IV

    Hi Guys, Sorry about the header, I wanted attention. I need help. I'm a video editing freak and need a fast PC to fund my after effects and 3D rendering/modelling habbits. oh.. and it needs to handle the one and only badly optimized video game I play, Grand theft auto IV. :smartass: I've...
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