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  1. Whitebird

    Laptop randomly shuts down

    I will contact the shop where I bought it. Thanks for your help!
  2. Whitebird

    Laptop randomly shuts down

    I've scanned with some utils on Hirens bootCd (also with the seagate dos tools) and it found nothing, Hdtools gave an all green grid (not a fast scan). I'm stumped! What is the next piece of hardware I have to test?
  3. Whitebird

    Laptop randomly shuts down

    I can immedeatly turn it back on. Thank you very much for the link. Will test and report back here.
  4. Whitebird

    Laptop randomly shuts down

    Thanks, but I already have Microsoft security essentials and Malwarebytes anti-malware installed. It's not a software related issue.
  5. Whitebird

    Laptop randomly shuts down

    My laptop which I purchased in August 2011 randomly shuts down for the past month. With randomly I mean: working in Netbeans and just goes black, like it's overheated, but it's not. It happens while it's connected with a power source and also when it's only running on battery. It happens both...
  6. Whitebird

    Mobo and Processor compatibility:Bios latest version

    When it seemed that everything was solved, it wasn't. When rebooted, the drivers failed again... When they are installed again they work, but only until the next boot. This is the weirdest problem i have ever had
  7. Whitebird

    What Web Browser Do You Use?

    I try to use the speed of chrome without exposing my details to google: iron, awesome browser http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron.php
  8. Whitebird

    Free to Play Games

    Great list! Although i think Assaultcube should be added, a free fps multiplayer game. Great for lan parties ^^ http://assault.cubers.net/
  9. Whitebird

    Freeware List

    I believe CopyWiz now works with a trial (see site) edit: how rude of me, i haven't thanked you for such a wonderful thread!
  10. Whitebird

    what is the fastest video card today?????

    GPU oriented programs are much, much faster than solely cpu based ones
  11. Whitebird

    Change country IP

    Can't you change your country in the steam settings? I'll check in a minute and edit this post edit: according to this post it's not possible, but they suggest using an american account (or from the region you want to buy it) and then gift it to your main account
  12. Whitebird

    Hard drive failed -don't have windows disk

    you can always try to use a lighter OS like Ubuntu (or an other Linux distro) more info: http://www.ubuntu.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_distribution edit: it seems that i was too late to suggest this :D
  13. Whitebird

    Mobo and Processor compatibility:Bios latest version

    When assembling a new pc for a friend, the vendor gave me a replacement board (m4a78lt-m le), and when booting with my amd phenom II black edition x4 955 But when booting i got an error: "this processor is not compatible..." BUT: when looking here it IS compatible and the bios is the latest...
  14. Whitebird

    Good buy or bad buy

    *bump Is it possible to assemble a good pc for 500€ or less? Being able to play the latest games on decent. I'm looking on this website: http://alternate.be bought my pc there. Is the Nvidia gtx 460 still a good choice for graphics card? edit: I assembled this list, is this good? Phenom II X4...
  15. Whitebird

    which graphics card for gaming?

    I'm quite satisfied with my Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
  16. Whitebird

    Good buy or bad buy

    Yes, the gpu was my main concern, looking up some reviews made clear that it's a budget one, not built for gaming. And yes, the windows 7 trial, i already have a dvd here, so that ain't a problem ^^ Yes, I'm willing to assemble it for my friend, i'll look op the parts now edit: you are right...
  17. Whitebird

    Good buy or bad buy

    A friend of mine wanted to buy this computer, but looking up the graphics card, the reviewer said it wasn't a good gaming card. I paid 695€ for my pc and this one seems cheap... i'm doubtfull what do you think? edit: This one is also an option And thanks again, i really appreciate your efforts :)
  18. Whitebird

    Wirless device not found on new harddrive

    if you can't find it on the pc makers website, and you have acces to ethernet, use this little nifty tool : http://www.devicedoctor.com/
  19. Whitebird

    Rate my build before I order please?

    I can recommend the antec three hundred case, i have it myself :D
  20. Whitebird

    USB 3.0 or Esata

    i'd go for usb 3.0, because of it's compatibility with usb 2.0 ports and not all pc's have esata ports
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