Recent content by Patonb

I was thinking of the 5600 too. It's the old "I want the ferrari but really only need a yugo" syndrome.......

Yha, the lesser core count shouldn't be a problem

This still a solid build? That's sort of my question

mY 6600K just popped in a power outage so I am in need of a new setup. I'm not much of a gamer, run Cities Skylines mostly, so do not need top of the line. Looking to spend about $500cdn. Will be just the cpu/mobo and reuse my DDR4 ram, 700W psu, M.2 drive and gtx970 Been a long time since i...

Yha, that's in Communications and i have it set to "Do nothing". Thanks

Hello Got a new ASUS Scar laptop with Dolby sound and every time I make a call, the Dolby setting changes from my desired "Movie -> Balanced" setting to "Voice". I have to go into the settings and set it back after, however most times I'm pretty sure it doesn't change the actual sound as...

Slight necro but I literally just had this size issue. Ran an Acer 8930 thhen replaced it with an AW-18.. Last month after 6yrs the AW18 started crapping out. With no more 18" I had to get a 17". To be honest, the performance gains have out shined the slight loss in screen size and do not...

Need some help connecting my 2007 Sharp Aquios TV with an Optical Digital output to a bose sound bar with a digital in. I do not know if those 2 connectors are the same or different. TV: https://www.crutchfield.ca/S-1Kj0hvCK48O/p_284LC42D62/Sharp-LC-42D62U.html Soundbar...

Thought that to, and have it's set at "Do Nothing", from mute all, 20% 50%.

It's every browser\, Well, FF and Edge. So, it's something besides mute tab.

If I have 2 twitch tabs open then open a 3rd tab that has sound, like a 3rd twitch or a ytube page, the volume on that tab drops to what seems like 20%. If I close 1 of the other tabs the volume goes back to normal. I can also cycle through the Spacial sound selection to get it back. This is on...

It was the ultimate dual xeon board as it could overclock dual 1366 xeons. So, no i guess

Is an SR2 any use now a days, or is my old FaH rig now a very fancy end table?

My Alienware 18 power brick has crapped out. I've found the same Model number ADP-330AB D on Amazon but it has an EU Style plug. The plugs an easy switch, but I'm wondering about input voltages. I've linked the Amazon below, is it useable in NA...

That's still the same then. Such craziness that makes it hard to justify the power bills.