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I'm looking to revise my HTPC from an ITX case to a mATX case, and I want to put a RTX 3080 in there, which I've read wants at least a 750 watt PSU. The old computer has a 600w SFX PSU, which probably isn't enough. My go-to has been Seasonic, but their better ones at 750w are 170mm, so I'm...

My HTPC is currently using an NCase M1, but my upgrade plans include a wireless VR adapter (requiring the jump from ITX to mATX) and an Asus Tuf 3080, which is larger than the case supports, so I'm in the market for a new case. I'm looking for optimal combination of low noise, good airflow, as...

I have a drive that my NAS says is failing, and needs replacement. What is your experience with warranties on this particular drive? Can I send it in without the enclosure? If I send it in with the enclosure (and broken clips) will that void it? And even if that works, what are my chances of...

I have an Nvidia 1070 TI Founders edition graphics card on which I have replaced the stock cooler with an Arctic Accelero for quieter operation. However, the bios on the card will make the fans run at a minimum of 27%, which isn't loud by any means, but I'd like to push down the idle noise...

So, I was trying to get a WD My Book Duo back up and running with new disks, and it initially complained that the drives weren't configured. I told it to create a new RAID 0 volume (I'd *prefer* just a spanned volume to reduce the risks of data loss, but since that doesn't seem possible, RAID 0...

So, I have an iPad, and sometimes, I see words in the suggested words above the keyboard that are obviously ads. For example, today, I saw it put a bunch of Star Wars terms there when I was clicking on a blank text box (and, no, I don’t post about star wars stuff normally, so it had no reason to...

Are there any options besides the ASUS Z270G Gaming? I had some bad problems with coil whine on two previous ASUS boards that went away when I got an ASRock board. I also had a game dev tell me that the reason that their game was crashing was that I was using an ASUS video card (and sure...

I bought a Dell XPS 13 laptop about a month ago. About 4 days ago, I put it on the charger and didn't try to use it again until this morning. It was plugged in the whole time. When I tried turning it on, I noticed that it was quite warm, but did not respond at all to pushing the power button. I...

I bought some wireless noise cancelling headphones (Sony MDR-1000) and I'm finding that its gesture-based controls are far too easily activated when taking on/off or adjusting the headphones. I listen to a lot of podcasts, and these are causing me to frequently lose my position (not fun to find...

This is a NVidia GTX 1070 I recently replaced the stock cooler with an Arctic Accelero Xtreme III, and it seems to allow a minimum fan speed of 27%. While that's reasonably quiet, I really want a silent-at-idle build, so it's a bit disappointing. Is there any way to do this, such as via a bios...

My work laptop has been really loud recently. It quickly reaches max RPM in both fans while my IDE is running (average energy impact of over 200, according to Activity Monitor) Looking at the temperatures, the CPU temperature is sitting at over 60 degrees at idle, and has spikes of 100 under...

I need to extend the distance between my HTC Vive and my computer. I want to make a solution that extends the distance from the computer to the breakout box. I have some good quality USB and HDMI cables already, but what kind of power cable do I need? Looking to add about 5 ft distance

I'm getting a lot of one-ring calls from randomly generated numbers, and I don't want my phone to ring or display a notification for these. Is there a good way to filter these out? Something that at least waits a second or two before ringing and prevents notifications for these calls would be...

I'm experiencing a lot of weirdness with my Windows 10 PC. I was running Windows 7, where it operated fine, and after upgrading to Windows 10, I started getting issues. What I'm seeing is that many operations are extremely slow and/or don't complete. Example: Clicking the arrow on the task bar...

I need to know exactly what to buy so that I can mount the drive into my case. They're smaller than any of the other computer screws that I have.

Asus Xonar Essence STX $90 MSI GTX 1070 Seahawk X $350 Silverstone Fortress FT03 matx case $75 Arctic Accelero Hybrid-II 120 $80 (/w new Vam set) Asus Strix GTX 970 (no cooler $100 (VRAM heatsinks left on) or /w Arctic Accelero Hybrid-II pre-installed, $170 HTC One M7 Verizon (battery unknown...

I'm looking for a 2.5/3-slot ITX case compatible with the Gigabyte Xtreme Gaming 1070/1080 (2.5 slot, 280mm long). This (eventually) will go into an HTPC based on the NCase M1, a 3-slot ITX case. In the mean time, I want to use it in a primary desktop, which has a 160mm CPU cooler and an ATX...

I'm occasionally hearing popping in the audio on my Mid-2015 Macbook Pro (running OSX El Capitan) The popping seems to happen randomly and infrequently (maybe once or twice an hour, but that's still annoying over a full work day), and seems to be getting louder. It can happen while audio is...

I recently went from an matx to itx build, and in doing so, sacrificed my venerable soundcard. I'm on an ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming now, which uses a Realtek chipset (but ASUS's wrapper over it). I'm using Sennheiser HD 800 headphones for output. I'm noticing that at the beginning and end of Windows...

Hi. I recently made an NCase M1 build using a Seahawk X with an MSI Sea Hawk X GTX 1070 video card, and I'm wondering how to handle the fan profile for the video card. My goal is for it to be as quiet as possible but still be safe. The thing with the Seak Hawk X is that it comes with a...

So, I have a Fractal Design Core 500 that I'm going to be using as my new desktop case (downsizing from mATX, and it lets me keep my PSU and cooler. The case has the motherboard run flat, and has a top bracket for two fans or a 240mm water cooler, and a fan in back I'm using a Heligon HE-02...

Have any of you guys found a place to get one? I basically need a sheet of metal or other solid surface to put my computer on to keep it off of the carpet. One that matches my computer's dimensions as closely as possible (and is as close to the floor as possible) would be best. I'm currently...

I'm looking to build an NCase M1 system (a SFF case with limited space; it will fit reference PCBs), and I'm looking to minimize the noise in it. The options for the video card are: GTX 1070 (reference PCB) with an Arctic Accelero Hybrid III or MSI GTX 1070 Sea Hawk X Which is likely to be...

NO LONGER LOOKING FOR A BOARD. Thanks. I have: An LGA 1155 mATX motherboard (will edit with make and model) + 2500k CPU I am interested in either: Trade motherboard + CPU + cash for a Haswell CPU (prefer 4790k, and an ITX motherboard, if you have one) OR Buy an LGA 1155 ITX motherboard...

Are there any caveats (quality, warranty, or other) to buying the My Book Duo vs two individual drives? I want to expand the storage in my NAS, and I see that the My Book Duo is cheaper than two Red drives of the same capacity. I don't need the included enclosure, though I assume that I'll have...

I recently got a new Archer C7 router/T4U wifi adapter. According to Windows, if I put the router right next to my computer and connect to it via wifi over the 5ghz band, I get an 867 mbps connection (the rated maximum of the T4U). I tried copying a 700mb test file from my NAS several times...

I discovered this game last year, and being a big fan of Descent, I immediately got into the gameplay. IMO, it's a formula that's quite fun, but sadly hard to find in games these days. Here's a demonstration image: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=111075014...

So, I bought an Asus R9 280x, and felt that the stock cooler was too loud, so I went and bought an Arctic Accelero 7970. I messed up the first time that I tried to install it and briefly lifted up the HSF from the video card, but I was very careful the second time and used a very even layer of...

I've had this card for a while, and one problem that has cropped up in the last year or two is that the fan won't automatically spin up high enough. In games, it's fine for a while, then I get a hard lockup, and need to press the reset button on my computer. It doesn't do this if I go into...

I have an E3000 router and a Bigfoot 1103 Wireless N wifi adapter on my desktop. The router is a floor above and a couple of rooms away. After trying to move both a few times to get them to connect at all, I managed to get it to connect at 42% signal strength over the 5GHZ band, and...

My old Logitech Illuminated Keyboard will need replacement soon, as a key has broken on it, and it's most likely out of warranty. I've tried some mechanical keyboards at work, and while I like the feel of them, they've been too loud for me to concentrate. So, I've been somewhat intrigued by...

I want a case that is as compact as possible, but will support a Flex ATX power supply (as I already have one) and a low profile video card 170mm in length. I really need more video power on my HTPC than what I'm getting from the integrated chipset, and my options are either a new case, or...

Given that A) Selling my current motherboard, CPU, and ram will make upgrading to Ivy Bridge easier, and B) Z77 motherboards are coming out well before the Ivy Bridge CPUs, I started kicking around the idea of using an E530 as a stop-gap until the processors come out, since the CPU is really...