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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Diagnosing Hard Drive Issues

    Good Morning All, Well for the second time in a month I come home and my PC has hardware issues :( It's had a good run since I ordered in 2011 now (Spec in sig) My first issue was the Coolit AIO waterblock stopped working so I ordered a replacement H55 after a quick phone call to PCs and sorted...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Macmillan Game Changer

    Hello Everyone, I do not normally do posts like this, so apologies and feel free too let me know if this hits a Grey area/Violation of the forums rules. I have decided this year to take part in Macmillan's Game Changer fundraising. In short, this is a gaming marathon. I shall be playing games...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST PC Wizard alternative for windows 10

    Hi ho, Right, one of my drives turned up DOA, the issue is I have 3 the same. The easy solution I came up with was to use PC Wizard to look at the serial numbers of the ones that are detected and working so when I open the machine I can find the broken one. The issue is I downloaded PC Wizard...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Feedback: Fourth purchase feedback.

    Indirectly I have made four purchases now with PCS, my original order in 2011 with my current machine which has been running without a issue since purchase. The only things I have added to the system was change out the GTX580 to a 970, and added a new SSD and moved the old one to a dedicated...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Looking for new Gaming Keyboard

    I guess this is the best place to put it :) I am looking for a new gaming keybaord, I prefer mechanical as I like the feel of actually knowing I have pressed the key. On the other hand I could do with the keys being quieter. I don't tend to use macro keys very often on any of the keyboards I...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Top End Media Machine

    Right, It's time for another machine, I have been debating for months on either a NAS or a Mini PC, but as I want to offload the transcoding my current machine does a Mini PC is better. A NAS simply wont transcode as many streams as I would like without mega bucks. I have posted my spec below...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Advise please

    The game actually has really low requirements considering it only just came. The Vitrum machine in the reviews section will suit you fine and comes in at £1200 so a lot cheaper than what you have suggested. http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/reviews/...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST My turn to need help.

    Right all, I have an odd one here, I think I know what it is but unsure. The last few days I have heard a noise coming from the PC, now thinking it just needed a clean I pulled the desk out a bit got down and gave the PC a good blow with some air duster. Took the side off, aired out the inside...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST pdf file

    The answer is no and yes. We deal with PDF's all the time at work and if it opens and says it is corrupted then it could be something as simple as your using and older version of Adobe Reader than the file was created for. We had this and I was able to open the file in the latest version of...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Telescope

    Depends how much your willing to spend. I picked up a Celestron Nexstar 130SLT, good views of the moon, with the bundle I got with it I can see Jupiter (Pic Below) and a couple moons just... And I can see Saturn with clearly distinguished rings. Although very small there still viewable. The...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST anyone know when ill get a refund on an authorized payment

    Depending on the back you can see any pending payments, usually if these are not claimed they will be returned to your account within 7 days. If you need it sooner you will need to contact the finance company and the bank to get it released. Funny enough I have one on my account at the moment...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Screenshots!

    Some more from Fallout 3, including me being blown up by a mutant :(
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Screenshots!

    For some reason, only just started playing this and love it!
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST The big "what am I doing today" babble thread

    This is my watch Because, I'm Batman
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST The big "what am I doing today" babble thread

    I have done this on a number of forums and always goes down well. So..... Very simply put: Just write down whatever your doing or whatever you have done/accomplished today in-game's or in real life. Can be anything from training to amount of skill gain to items you have found betas you have...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Upgrades

    Aaaah, Skill Queue online. I know this game well. It really depends how your playing it then? I had 5 clients across 2 monitors on a 580 and that only had 1.5gb vram. I usually have my main client on my main monitor with maxed settings and audio, then the other 4 clients go on my second monitor...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Skylake Processor Question

    Odd, you cant order that configuration :) Always get DDR4 with a Skylake processor. Those should be the only ones available to choose in the configurator.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Screenshots!

    Indeed So here is a couple old screenshots ;) Next one has some language in it.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST PS3 Bluetooth on PC woes

    Right, I am stuck. I have read I think Keynes and I think Spyder mention they have setup PS3 controllers on the PC so maybe can solve this. Firstly, I have Wired PS3 working no issues, I installed Motionjoy, installed the drivers, got BetterDS3 and set that up. Now, After reading around the...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Organising MY Hard Drives

    Raid is overrated for personal storage. I don't have any redundant backup, not had for 5years, will be a shame if all this goes bang..... ^^ Although, you could But if you want automated backup, the best option is to go for Synology, best UI for a NAS you can get, best name in the NAS...
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