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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST NEW LAPTOP - Whats in the box?

    When I bought my previous laptop 2 years ago, it came with two booklets – a Welcome Booklet and a Concise User’s Guide(that had details of all ports et). Also a CD that had manual,drivers etc on it. A new laptop has only come with the same Welcome Booklet more suited to a Win10 desktop rather...
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    PCSPECIALIST What 4K 27 inch monitor to go for - thoughts?

    To work primarily with NVIDIA® RTX 3070 - 8.0GB. So G Sync or adaptive, 4K good refresh rate. Ideally height adjustable, not too heavy as some can be 9kg plus. Could be space for 28 inch if perfect spec.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST AIO PC - Any thoughts on the Pcspecialist build your own spec ones

    Looking for an AIO PC as a space saving PC but fair spec for all round use. Not many good spec 27inch around HP seemed OK but Pcspecialist do allow more flexibility for both hardware & base software specs. Any one have one of the PCS built ones?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST NETWORK CARD - KILLER Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x

    What driver do people have installed? Mine is Intel 21.90.3.2 dated 4th May 2020 installed. Latest on Killer site is 2.2.1460 dated May 18th 2020, any better? Best to have? Anyone installed the Killer Control Centre and if its worth it?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST SOUND control application ?

    I have Sound Blaster Connect installed on my WIN 10 PCS laptop which gives some control of the sound. But it does not look like any control for sound is installed on the recent desktop we have other than up or down. Any offers desktop came with ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST DESKTOP - What fan & temperature control & monitoring?

    For my laptop it came with the simple Control Center to manage and monitor GPU/CPU temps & also Power settings. BUT a new desktop does not have any similar application, are there any recommeded similar management/monitoring applications? Desktop has ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO MB and 8GB AMD...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Desktop Win 10 - Issued messages & powered off

    1) Power is off in 10 minutes to save energy. Would you like to disable Automatic Standby? 2) Power is off in 5 minutes to save energy. Would you like to disable Automatic Standby? 3) Power is off in 2 minutes to save energy. Would you like to disable Automatic Standby? 4) Power is off in 1...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST CASE Optional LED lighting

    The 2 x 50cm RGB LED Strip option on DESKTOP builds which I took up, are these controlable at all?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST NEW MONITOR - mains or adaptors?

    Ordered a new LG 32 inch monitor from Amazon, just about the only place that said they had them in stock. Said 4-5 day delivery took 4 weeks, anyway! I was surprised that the monitor was not just 240v mains but with an adaptor for 19v, but seems it had come from Italy & had a 2 pin adapter...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Control Centre 3.0 - Fan Speed Centre

    Can anyone explian the use of of the OFFSET when the fan control is set to silent? There seems to be no info on the settings.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New Desktop any cd supplied?

    With a PCS laptop you get a CD with complete documentation, drivers etc BUT not with a DESKTOP? Is this right , might need to have to do a re-install but no detailed book or disc supplied is this correct?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Laptop cooling pad for 17.3 inch?

    Anyone suggest a cooling pad that actually fits a 17inch laptop. The Targus Chill Mat Quiet AWE55EU looked a quite good option but is only 15inch wide. Ideally I want to be able to use on a lap at times so ones with legs or need to have clearance undermeath not good.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Which 17inch laptop?

    I can get very similar specs for the Optimus, Recoil & Defiance options, leaving out the Octane as rather heavy & large. Looks like Recoil has more control of key backlights, hard to tell about sound from short descriptions. All 3 similar weight, thickness of Optimus at 30mm, Recoil 26.75mm &...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Which 17inch laptop?

    Which 17inch laptop has the best keyboard with most controllable backlit options?
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Latest Laptop specs - nearly finalised

    Any thoughts or tweaks welcome? I had Recoil & Defiance also in the frame, decided Defiance perhaps too slim for cooling & Recoil keys bit loud. Chassis & Display Optimus Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Desktop Gaming Cases -any thoughts?

    LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE not bad, is the lighting controllable in this case & does it come fully fitted? We are looking for a new desktop, pretty close on a final specs but stuck on a case. Ideally a midi case but could be a full one, some of the requirements are: Like the idea of...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST New Desktop - what case?

    Having trouble choosing a case Wants....... The desktop usually has something on it plus a top vent would let in too much dust, so no switches or ports on the top. On the front or side is fine, with on/off/reboot switches plus jacks and USB ports. Case lighting that could be switched off would...
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