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    FS: AMD AM4 Combo X570/5900X Combo + 32GB of Ram + GT1030

    Hi all unfortunately I'm moving and I have to sell my main PC :( All prices are Or Best Offer and for payment I accept Friends and Family PayPal or a money order There maybe a slight shipping delay as the PC is in my friends possession and he only goes to the post office once a week so expect...
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    Want to add WWAN to Dell Latitude 5590 Need help on what card to buy.

    I Want to add WWAN support to my older Dell Latitude 5590 but I don't know what card I need to work with the active ACP T-Mobile SIM I have. I know I will need antennas and I can do that part myself but I also need a SIM Tray (does anyone who recycles computers happen to have one? as $7.50 for...
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    What is the proper way to "re-paste" a laptop CPU?

    I got a second hand Dell Latitude 5590 and the CPU regularly reaches the TJMAX of 212°F!:eek: I bought some Arctic MX-6 and I attempted to re-paste it (I covered both dies but not the whole CPU) so I don't know if that is the correct way to do a laptop chip with two separate dies on a common...
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    What is the difference between these (bare) LCD panels?

    I got a second hand Dell Latitude 5590 and it has a touchscreen that is bad and it has to be replaced as it is also affecting the image on the screen :(. Anyway since I know almost nothing about bare LCD panels and I know that while the part looks the same often times there is a small...
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    How do you know if an SSD is "DRAM-Less"?

    I bought a cheap Team 1TB SSD and to put in perspective this appears as a tad bit faster then a 7.2K RPM 2.5" Spinner so needless to say I want to replace it. Since it is so slow I'd assume this is DRAM-Less? I want to know if this Samsung 870 EVO or This Samsung 870 QVO drive has a DRAM...
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    How to I stop full screen browser videos from changing screen brightness (Dell Precision M4800)

    How to I stop full screen browser videos from changing screen brightness (Dell Precision M4800)? This is driving me nuts I can full screen a video and the screen gets brighter and when I go back to the normal view it gets dimmer again with a slight delay on both counts. How can I stop it from...
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    Windows 11 can't see network printers SD or USB drive where as my windows 10 PC can

    Windows 11 can't see network printers SD or USB drive where as windows 10 can how can I fix this if at all? Not a big issue as the printer is like 6 feet away but still I would like to be able to be able to batch scan without removing the USB stick or the SD card Printer is an Epson XP-7100...
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    WTB: Full-ATX AM4 Motherboard

    I have a friends son who has an older "gaming" PC that has a dead B450 Motherboard and we are looking for a B450,B550,X570 or X570S motherboard to replace the dead one Needs to have built in BT/WiFi or a slot for one and the M.2 SSD slot (which I'm sure they all have at least one now?) Also 4...
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    Windows 11 can't pin files to apps anymore!

    I installed Windows 11 on my Ryzen 9 5900X PC (My sig line PC) and I really liked and counted on the ability to be able to pin files to their respective programs, but it seems like Microsoft removed that and I did search the web but I'm not getting much of anything (probably my keywords are...
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    Can someone fluent in Linux help me with this?

    I want to create this program for Windows I have a PC with Linux mint but I don't know anything about the bash or terminal/command line so can someone either create it (and email me the file) or tell me what exactly I am supposed to enter. This is so my RTL-SDR dongle can receive NRSC-5 (AKA HD...
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    Are these WiFi cards "legit"?

    I have an older laptop that only has the half minicard type PCI-e slot and I came across This I do know Intel does not make the AX210 or AX200 in the HMW form factor so I'm thinking it is probably one of the integrated solder down modules under the metal RF shield? I do know adapter boards do...
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    Replacing the CR2025 BIOS battery with a wire!

    Anyone know where to get a CR2025 battery with a wire and a 2-pin connector for my "new" Dell Precision M4800? I did not get the battery and as soon as it is unplugged it looses all of the BIOS/UEFI settings and the time and date. If not any ideas on how to hack in a normal CR2025 cell? Maybe...
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    What is you go to launcher as Nova is now dead to me!

    I have a Google Pixel 6 Pro and I need a new launcher now as my previous go to Nova Launcher paid! is now acquired by Branch So what are some good ones to try? I didn't mind the pixel launcher except not enough space to put all my apps, with the Nova Launcher I could customize the grid that is...
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    Can I rename an Apple Wireless Keyboard Model # A1314 Without a Mac?

    Like the title states I got an used bluetooth Apple Wireless Keyboard #A1314 (At Green Mountain Habitat For Humanity Restore, they had a big pile of them so I'm pretty sure a company upgraded and donated them so not stolen LoL!) but I don't have a Mac handy right now but is there anyway to...
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    Does a better DisplayPort to HDMI adapter exist?

    My DP to HDMI adapters keep failing after only 6 - 8 months they are the cheap single port with the short pigtail. I'm now willing to spend about $30 - $40 on a better and hopefully longer lasting adapter now, this is for my Dell Precision T1700 SFF (Xeon E3-1245v3) and my Samsung UN40EH5000 TV...
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    Need help fixing my drive renaming blunder

    I have an internal card reader that has SD CF and MS and 2 other slots that I assigned drive letters to it is still installed but the names are no longer correct as I reassigned drive letters when I got new drives. There is no driver software involved (Well manufacturers software as it is just a...
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    WTB: Router and possibly a Comcast voice modem for their 900 plan

    I want to buy a cheap WiFi AX (AKA WiFi 6) or an older AC router For the WiFi 6 version I would prefer an Asus as I like their firmware interface, and for the AC router I want a Netgear R7800 or higher as long as it compatible with DD-WRT any router like the R7800 or better is fine. Looking to...
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    What is your Go to file manager for Android?

    I got a Google Pixel 6 Pro to replace my Samsung Galaxy S9+ and to put it plainly I miss the Samsung File manager! I really dislike Google file manager, I don't mind a paid app as long as it less then say $10. I would actually prefer that as I don't want to deal with pesky ads but I want to be...
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    Digitizing my old Video 8 and VHS cassettes but how?

    I need to get my old Video 8 MM and a few VHS cassettes onto a modern (for now LoL) format I have a cheap AV2HDMI and also a HDMI to USB capture "card" I have OBS-Studio installed but I'm wondering what settings I should use as this is a real time deal (AKA a full 2 hour cassette would take 2...
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    Anyway to see Bluetooth devices battery level in audio mode only?

    I have a quick question is there Anyway to see Bluetooth devices battery level in audio mode only? I have a Panasonic "Link To Cell" device as my call device at home but I still want to know the battery level of my other call capable devices (headphone and my car stereo boom box from an old...
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    WTB: original Xbox!

    I have one that stopped reading any disc just need the console (A component video AV set would be nice but not necessary) Looking to spend around $80 shipped to Essex Junction Vermont (This is for my stepfather who lives there) Thanks Paying VIA PayPal G+S.
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    Dell Parts Catalog Does one exist?

    I have several Dell's in "Peter's Hardware Inventory" I was wondering if a Dell Parts catalog exists? EX: What parts were available standard or for that model as an extra cost option, as in I want the item's name and the Dell Part Number (DP/N) Maybe a cross reference to as some models used...
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    FS: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (No Cooler) Traded!

    I just upgraded to a Ryzen 9 5900X I have this "extra" chip now. PayPal $245 OBO shipped + GS fees (both on me!) No cooler I used it for the new CPU as the Ryzen 5000 series no longer includes one was. This was at stock for a little over a year on my X570 AORUS Elite. I'll ship it in the box...
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    How do I determine if my CPU is a Chinese Fake?

    I was recently given an Asus X58 Sabertooth motherboard with what I assume to be a fake Xeon X5680 It had no ram or video card (Excuse me GPU LoL) I used some spare DDR 3 and an old Nvidia GT53o to test it. It posts and say the CPU is an Xeon X5680 but I took the giant heatsink/fan (Zanman...
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    HDMI "Faker"

    I have a quick question I need an HDMI "Faker" as in have it think my TV is on all of the time using my Ryzen 7 3700X with my GT1030 (In signature line) and when I turn off the TV both screens default back to 1080P instead of my "4K" (Not really 4K LoL damn marketing people) both displays...
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    Steel Series Software

    Anyone know the last version of the software Steel Sereies engine before it became a giant bloated SteelSeries GG crap? I just use it for my SteelSeries Apex I only use it to customize the lighting and buttons so I don't need the other crap! I want to find the last version of the engine and then...
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    Is a Dell 1100W Server 12V Power Supply Useful for anything else?

    I have a chance to get These 1100W Dell server power supplies for around $2 - $5 each but they have what looks to be a giant card edge connector 2 big traces which I assume is +12V and ground and some smaller ones which I assume are for control and signals to the server. Can I use these for...
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    R8500 Antenna Came Apart How to fix?

    Posted this is the Netgear Communities forum but no useful replies yet so I'm trying here Hi there long time Netgear user (My first newly bought router was my WNDR4500) anyway I bought a used R8500 router online and it was packed too well as in I was unwrapping it from it's bubble wrap (in a...
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    OK at a chance of getting laughed at, what do you use your "Retro PC" for?

    I finally got my "Retro' PC done as I got the proper stand-offs for the newer CoolerMaster N400. The Specs are as follows "and I quite stink stank stunk" LoL (Lets see who can tell me what that quote is from! Anyway MSI Nforce 2 Motherboard AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 2.5GB of DDR 333 (2 x 1 + a 512MB...
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    Windows 10 not allowing me to login

    I was trying to allow remote registry access! Probably what caused this or maybe not? Anyway I clicked on Computer after and it would not allow me with some explorer.exe error, so I killed the explorer process and tried to open another one which failed. I went to restart also failed so I...
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    How do I replace the connector on this cheap 3C2V coaxial type cable?

    I bought a cheap eBay special rotatable TV antenna (200 miles yeah right!) and the cable is integrated into the antenna and it is the cheap 3C-2V crap and the end is bad I can move it and have the picture freeze or have my tuner say "No Signal" move it again and it gets better, so the end is...
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    Is there a way to block Popups (Not the usual kind)

    I can block the 'usual' popups but the new kind of ones are starting to irk me! They are the ones that say "20% off" Or "Free Shipping" or other kind of BS! I am not interested in their BS so how can I block these? Thanks
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    Can we get the old top button back?

    I'm talking about the old one that took me to my watched threads. All I see now is the "New Posts" button Thanks
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    Where to get a connector like this?

    While not exactly PC power supply related this does need a power supply cord I had a friend who bought a used Chevrolet Caprice (1996 9C1 AKA Ex police car!) anyway he stripped it of the aftermarket head unit and other junk that the previous (not the PD it was a second owner after them) and he...
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    WTB: 60W Magsafe Power Adapter for a 2008 Macbook

    I posted this in the freebies thread but no replies so I am now posting this as a WTB post Thank You So does anyone have an Apple Magsafe power adapter? I need a 60W? one for a 2008 Macbook do not need an "official" Apple one as long as it works and if it uses a non standard AC input cord...
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    Why Microsoft Why?

    OK this sucks I got a 500 GB SSD for Windows also had a 256GB SSD for "Hackintosh" use well I needed that for other uses well I take it out from the PC and now Windows will not boot? why I put Windows on the bigger one so I put it back in and it boots run start up repair "No problems found"...
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    How can I find out what is waking the PC up?

    I am using my Dell Precision T1700 as a bedroom HTPC put it in Standby mode when not in use so I can use my wireless keyboard to wake it (I'm lazy and sometimes I don't want to get off my ass). Sometime a minute or even an hour or even right away I see it turn back on! I don't know the...
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    Need a decent PCI-Express Low Profile Sound card.

    I got Dell Precision T1700 (SFF) that is now serving bedroom (HTPC Netflix and music) duty. I'm using a Carver HR-722 with a pair of JBL Northridge (I forget the # but the plastic out door ones) anyway the Dell has a cheap RealTek 2-Channel on board audio chipset that sucks (Well it is a...
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    Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge downloads continually fail.

    Anytime I try to download a bigger file hell even a 100MB file the download fails! This has been going on a few weeks now and is starting to annoy me! This is only happening with a web browser torrents work fine so does my YouTube video down loader. This is occurring on all devices with a web...
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    Private Messaging New email is now blank except for I have a new message

    Private Messaging New email is now blank except for I have a new message. This has been happening for a week or 2, they look like this now Before I used to be able to see the whole sent message and not just a link to view it. Is this on my end or anything I did? Thanks .
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