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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST 5.1 surround sound setup multiple devices

    Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone can give me any info with regards to setting up a 5.1 system with multiple devices. I have a 5.1 surround system with x1 optical input, i wish to have skyHD box, Xbox 360 and Bluray player going through the 5.1 system. I'm thinking as all these devices will be...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Oh Yeah !!

    Bit of a sad time for me, split up from my girlfriend after 7 years, gonna be tough but, to help me through it, i've spent roughly £1000 on upgrades.....:walkman: My spec getting upgraded next sunday afternoon will be... Monitor :- £349.99 x 1 - Hazro HZ27WC 8-Bit 27" LED Widescreen...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrading question

    This is my current spec, i was thinking of upgrading the 2 460's for 1 gtx680 how would i go about this, im assuming i would need a bigger power supply ? and if so what sort of voltage ? I just want the power and will get a 3d monitor but may go for a 3 monitor set up in the future.... Case...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST sli question, been bugging me for a while

    Hi, Ive got x2 gtx460's and sli is enabled, just got a question regarding games where you can select graphics card in, ie hard reset, the graphics card drop down only shows x1 gfx card, is this normal in sli setup? Also on eve, it shows graphics card as gtx460(1) --- does the (1) mean its...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Ne thing to worry about?

    Hi, was on my pc last night and the screen went blank for 5 seconds then came back on saying a display driver stopped responding but was recovered, i was just scrolling through windows explorer, just a glitch/dodgy driver or something else? My drivers are up2date I have x2 460's in sli
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Gta4 mod safe???

    Hi I've recently applied the gta 4 mod and it warns that some of the files could over heat graphics cards i've got x2 460's do you reckon it will be okay? I play for around 3 hours at a time, hope so cos it looks stunning...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Crysis 2 controller and frame rate issue

    Hi, Ive got a weird problem when playing crysis 2 with a mouse but is fine when playing with 360 pad. After the dx11 patch, everything on ultra, and all other settings at their highest, when I launch the game playing from start or from a saved game, the game is not smooth when looking around...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Configuring service pack taking forever

    Hi, Windows 7 said there was an update, which I downloaded, then restarted when prompted and it's currently at 10% configuring after around 30 mins is this gonna speed up? I know service packs are usually large but did not think it would be taking 5 mins to configure each percent.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST wierd wireless internet problem

    Hi, Ive got a problem with my virgin media internet and thought id see if anyone on here has a solution as virgin seem like a bunch of numptys. When im connected wired, i cannot connect wirelessly on any other device but as soon as my pc shuts down all wireless devices can connect straight...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST windows 7 score decreased

    Hi, My windows 7 score has gone from 7.5 to 5.5 as the primary hard drive has fallen from 7.5 to 5.5, it said on the score screen that new hardware was found and a refresh was needed and after the refresh my ssd is showing as 5.5. Why is this and how can I restore my 7.5 score ?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST its official Crysis 2 no console port......!

    IGN Ratings for Crysis 2 (PC) Rating Description out of 10 Click here for ratings guide 9.0 Presentation Crysis 2 folds all of its interface into a slick, elegant in-game solution that draws you further in. The story has holes, but remains interesting throughout. 9.5 Graphics Crysis 2 on PC...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST 3dmark06 cpu or no cpu (result) that is the question ..............

    Hi Everyone, Hi Pengipete, Im looking for some help/ideas. Ive got a copy of 36mark06 vantage and get a blank screen on cpu tests, it runs first 2 gpu tests fine then screen goes blank eventually gives me a score of 16k for gpu but cpu is 0. Anyone else had this issue ? My specs...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Nvidia global settings guide

    Just thought I would post a link for this guide regarding nvidia global settings, it's an interesting read that explains quite simply what each setting is for and best settings to give maximum performance/quality www.tweakguides.com/NVFORCE_6.html It was very useful to me, also has 10 parts...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST graphics cards in sli underperforming (being beaten by x1 gtx260 !!

    Hi, Im looking for some help regarding my apparent SLI set up. I have an i7 950 quad core, 6gb of Ram and x2 gtx460's and im not sure that the sli is working as it should be. I would have thought on crysis 1920 x 1080 all on very high settings that my pc would wipe the floor with it but it...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Power problem on pc

    Hi, I have a problem with my pc in that when I plug my power cable in I Do not get the red lights to indicate power, at first I thought the switch at the back was off but after checking it was on I have to take power cable in and out a few times and switch plug sockets and eventually the red...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST 3dBenchmark query/problem

    Hi, Can anyone recommend or help with the current Benchmark im using. Ive got a copy of 3dbenchmark vantage v102 and there are 4 tests, 2 gpu and 2 cpu, the gpu tests run fine but the cpu tests just give me a blank no signal screen for a min or so flashing back to load next for a second then...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Oh my god.........

    Got my pc from pcs on Friday and have to say it is awesome, ta very much pcs best piece of kit I've Eva ad, a couple of niggles to start with where bottom fan on case was not rotating, this was due to a cable blocking it, and secondary hdd not showing up, initialising and formatting sorted this...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Awaiting Dispatch yee haa !!

    My beast is saying waiting dispatch so should go out today for del tomorrow ? hopefully. If not being dispatched until tomor would like to upgrade to sat delivery and change address as current del address is my work address and not at work sat, but anyway great news. Will call later if no...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Must be the unluckiest person ..... God dammit !!!

    I think I'm just one of the unluckiest people on these forums ordered on 28th aug still waiting has had some problems in testing and found more in quality control and has been retested twice now I believe, one problem I was told that it was not shutting down so motherboard has been replaced and...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Must be the unluckiest person .... God dammit !!

    I think I'm just one of the unluckiest people on these forums ordered on 28th aug still waiting has had some problems in testing and found more in quality control and has been retested twice now I believe, one problem I was told that it was not shutting down so motherboard has been replaced and...
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