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Tech Support GAF Thread: No Case Too Big, No Case Too Small
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Stop error 0x7b usually indicated drivers issue with the HDD. I suggest going into the BIOS and take a look at what SATA mode you have it set on, perhaps it was change by accident and it's causing your Windows to load the wrong SATA drivers and crashing while you're booting.
perryfarrell
Member
I've decided to choose neither. No bridge mode, no repeater mode. Instead, the new router is an Access Point.
Currently, the ADSL modem/router is functioning as the router/DHCP server, while the Asus Router is functioning as a wifi access point.
Now, follow up question: Does it matter whether I use a LAN-to-LAN connection or a LAN-to-WAN? It works both ways.
I don't think so. My Nighthawk router only has LAN-to-WAN option which is what I use (same thing as you, letting modem/router handle the DHCP) and everything is fine.
It's the GPU. The Error Codes from the Motherboard (The beeping) is a dead giveaway.
There's a possibility that the PSU might be going bad and can't deliver enough power to the GPU and the only way to actually test this is to move your GPU to a known stable computer that can handle it.
This way you could also take the time and use the other GPU from the other computer in yours just to see if that works just fine.
I guess it could also be the motherboard PCI-E slot, and the easiest way to test this is just buying the cheapest GPU you can find and install.
Have you monitored temperatures? HwMonitor works wonders.
Email Asus and see if they have any recommendations of heatsinks that would fit the northbridge. Zalman have several Northbridge coolers iirc and there should be other brands as well.
Doesn't matter whatever you buy just make sure it fits.
Could be a bad PSU.
You should also check the SATA settings in BIOS as another user stated. Maybe you need to set it on AHCI mode instead of IDE? or vice versa?
Clearing CMOS should be done when computer is off and everything unplugged FYI.
Doing so will reset any settings that were there. If you did it while the computer was on or plugged in, there's a possibility it would be borked.
I've never managed to do it before so i wouldn't know what the symptoms would be but yea..
Try booting only with the essentials plugged in. RAM, CPU, GPU, MOBO and the Windows Drive.
Reformat if you suspect it might be software related. Rather than just running in circles and exchanging parts and trying to troubleshoot, it's always easier to just reformat unless the problem is easily pinpointed to the hardware.
Issues with drivers always love to spit out BSOD's which confuses you and make you think it's hardware related. And yea, faulty settings in BIOS also gives you BSOD's. Overclocking, bad ram timings, sata settings and so on.
Be sure that you have removed any and all OC before troubleshooting btw.
GPU overheating?
Have you tried with other windows or just windows 8? Are you certain you're using a known, stable driver?
Did you remove the driver correctly?
What happens if you reformat and try running a video prior to installing GPU drivers?
Same issue?
Does it still work just fine in Linux?
No, it does not overheat. The GPU never goes past 60 degrees (celsius), only when gaming.
It used to happen with Windows 7 as well. Haven't used it since Windows 8 was released, though.
I'm always running the newest stable Nvidia driver.
I used DriverSweeper after uninstalling the driver from the control panel. Windows 8 has got a habit that annoys me: when uninstalling the video driver, it will automatically install the version that I installed before the one I uninstalled. However, I repeated the process a number of times until Windows only installed a generic video driver and managed to remove every trace of the old Nvidia drivers. Reinstalling the driver after all that trouble always ended up the same: the issue persists.
I remember loading up some .mp4 video files before installing the Nvidia driver and yeah, it didn't lock up, at least that one time I tried. However, I use my PC for games as well, and sticking with the generic video driver is not a solution for me.
I stopped using Linux in december, but it used to work fine back then. I installed the official Nvidia Linux drivers as well, and it worked wonderfully.
How to remove your nvidia drivers properly
Note, this is for windows 7, but if you spend some time searching there might be a better suited guide for windows 8.
Are you running Driver Sweeper in fail safe? this was recommended in win 7 when it was driver sweeper and not driver fusion as it's called now. (it's absolutely shit)
It really sounds driver related.
314.22 Driver
I know that this driver is ancient but it's also the one that i know that are perfectly stable.
EDIT:
Have you tried different web browsers for flash/html5 content?
Do you have any codecs installed? remove them.
I suppose flash is updated and wouldn't affect anything else, but i might as well mention it.
If you revert all the way back to generic drivers and try html5/flash/.mp4 and all works fine then i suggest trying a whole bunch of drivers. Unless the one i posted worked of course
It's gonna be a PITA but at least the problem is pinpointed.
How to remove your nvidia drivers properly
Note, this is for windows 7, but if you spend some time searching there might be a better suited guide for windows 8.
Are you running Driver Sweeper in fail safe? this was recommended in win 7 when it was driver sweeper and not driver fusion as it's called now. (it's absolutely shit)
It really sounds driver related.
314.22 Driver
I know that this driver is ancient but it's also the one that i know that are perfectly stable.
EDIT:
Have you tried different web browsers for flash/html5 content?
Do you have any codecs installed? remove them.
I suppose flash is updated and wouldn't affect anything else, but i might as well mention it.
If you revert all the way back to generic drivers and try html5/flash/.mp4 and all works fine then i suggest trying a whole bunch of drivers. Unless the one i posted worked of course
It's gonna be a PITA but at least the problem is pinpointed.
Yeah, I feel it's driver related as well. I remember the locking up started after a Nvidia driver update I did back when I used Windows 7. It was version 27x.yz, or something. Then again, it was 2010, I don't really remember. I could track down the last driver version which worked perfectly, but those old drivers do not support Windows 8 properly, and I would probably run into some issues when play some newer games. Arrgh, this sucks =(
quick edit: Yeah, I tried pretty much every browser in the book. IE is the worst: it won't even allow me to disable Flash hardware acceleration. I didn't install a codec pack since my last reformatting, I just use VLC for media. Flash is up to date, yes.
GraveHorizon
poop meter feature creep
Thanks for the replies. I focused on the SSD and tried switching the cables of both hard drives but got the same result. Then I tried switching the SATA mode from IDE to AHCI. Turned out that was the problem. Don't know how it happened at my friend's house, but it's working now. I appreciate the help, now I can play my games on Steam
if I feel like it
I will get some thermal paste at some point. It works right now; the last time I saw the CPU temperature listed in the BIOS, it was 92 C. I'll definitely hold off on gaming until I get that paste.
roosters93
Member
Hey guys
What the flip is going on here?
Looks similar to mount shasta's problem.
Hope my gpu ain't fucked. It (and my whole rig) is only seven months old.
What surprises me about it is when I've got 2 monitors plugged in it only messes up one of them. (both plugged into gpu)
What the flip is going on here?
Looks similar to mount shasta's problem.
Hope my gpu ain't fucked. It (and my whole rig) is only seven months old.
What surprises me about it is when I've got 2 monitors plugged in it only messes up one of them. (both plugged into gpu)
mrmisterwaa
Neo Member
92 is getting close to the point where you shouldn't do anything.
GraveHorizon
poop meter feature creep
That was just in the BIOS settings. I just left it running all day on the desktop and it seems fine. I'll go ahead and order that paste now, though.
Hey guys, I'm having trouble getting remote desktop to work on a Windows 2008 server... The server itself sits behind a CISCO ASA and I think that's what's causing the problem. If I logon to a machine that's behind the firewall I'm able to remote desktop into the problem server with no issues. However, for any other machine outside the firewall I'm unable to connect so I thought alright I'll check out the firewall logs, but there was no sign of me trying to connect to the servers IP in the logs... I tested it with firewall rules in place that should allow me to connect, and then again without and nothing is showing up in the logs. The only time something shows up in the logs is if I try to connect to the problem server from a machine behind the firewall that's in a different subnet, then it shows that the connection was denied due to a NAT issue. The strangest part of this is that there are two nearly identical firewall rules allowing someone to connect to two different servers on the same subnet. One of them he can connect to, while the other he can't... I'm not sure what's going on.
mrmisterwaa
Neo Member
I am going to be honest.
Long-term usage in high-temperatures will damage your CPU. The thresh hold for CPU now are between 105 - 115 degrees C.
I have run my PC at 90 degrees for about ~6 months before the CPU died.
Alright, I still have this issue, but I think I know what the problem is.
I'm using this HDTV as a monitor. I initially thought that this TV was a full 1080p thing because it's been a while since I used it and the box was thrown out a long time ago. So I used Catalyst to force 1080p which I think may have altered the TVs EDID.
When I uninstall Catalyst completely and use the Generic Display driver, the mouse is perfectly normal size. Even when booting up prior to the main desktop screen (with the drivers installed), the mouse cursor is fine. But after that, it goes back to huge.
Turning on cursor shadow makes the regular cursor go back to normal, but the text cursor when over a textbox is still huge.
I was reading this thread at Guru3D which has the problem occur on a R9 290 (I have a R7 260X)
It may not even have been a result of me forcing a resolution since it has been a problem even in the 5XXX Radeon series, but my unsavvy mind thinks so.
Anyone think this might be it? The guy in that thread I linked solved this problem by editing his EDID but I haven't the slightest idea in how to do it.
I did an EDID reading, and I get this information
The part that says screen size seems suspect. Any ideas?
lol thanks.
I have an old 1024x768 VGA monitor.
GraveHorizon
poop meter feature creep
Just ordered the thermal paste today. I'll probably be fine for the week it'll take to get here.
Edit. I stopped using the touch keyboard for web browsing and performance has increased dramatically. Seems IE doesn't like it for some reason. I guess I'll keep it for word processing only.
...
Anyway. I have noticed that there isn't a timer on the battery icon which tells you approximately how much life it has left like other laptops. Is there a way to make it appear?
Casanova
Member
My aunt has A Lexmark X3350 Printer that just isn't functioning properly with her computer that has Windows Vista installed. We've tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers using the disc included, we've deleted all traces of the printer from the computer and started fresh, and everything in between.
When we attempt to print, nothing happens. An error message comes up, error 0x00000002
Any idea what could be the issue?
When we attempt to print, nothing happens. An error message comes up, error 0x00000002
Any idea what could be the issue?
I have an old laptop with a broken screen and no hdd and put Puppy Linux on a stick. I want to use it to stream movies to a CRT TV. Only problem I have is enabling s-video output. I get the picture on a lcd through vga, but not getting how to do this. Googled so much differing codes.
So the laptop is Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo and the Puppy version is 5.71. The plan is to use XBMC for streaming.
So the laptop is Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo and the Puppy version is 5.71. The plan is to use XBMC for streaming.
Fatal Futanari
Member
Hey tech GAF, I got two questions for you:
- Currently my computer is running Windows 8 Pro w/ Media Center (64-bit). It seems like it cannot upgrade to 8.1. It never installs after downloading 8.1 from the store. I is an OEM license. What could be wrong?
- I have been a long time fan of Kaspersky Internet Security. However, due to the poor state that 2014 was first released in (seems fine now), it has made me think about trying something new. My license for it expires soon. Got any recommendations? I know that Norton and McAfee are still crap. Has MSE finally pass a virus test? Thinking about going the Avast+Comodo combo. If it helps my habits are gaming, programming, casual web surfing, videos, and torrenting.
Is there any good software to recover lost files on a SD card?
My phone card just stopped working the other day, out of nowhere. Windows asks to format it every time I insert it.
I tried a demo version of a program and it shows some files/pictures on it, but because it's a demo/(free) it doesn't recover them.
My phone card just stopped working the other day, out of nowhere. Windows asks to format it every time I insert it.
I tried a demo version of a program and it shows some files/pictures on it, but because it's a demo/(free) it doesn't recover them.
This is really starting to bug me... a lot.
Internet is OK in my house. Connection is always great, almost never get disconnected. I can download stuff on steam and other things at 3-4MB/S.
However, despite this... there is a strange problem all our computers have. Loading a webpage can be a tricky, random mess. Sometimes, it loads great without any problems. Sometimes it takes like 15 seconds before it opens a website.
Other times, I can't load anything at all. Very random. Chrome just instantly says "cannot find/load webpage". I could refresh fifty times and it still wouldn't work. And then it suddenly works again. And then all my tabs have this problem. I usually have to wait several minutes before I can access sites again. My internet connection is NOT down when this happens. It happens on every browser btw. I even downloaded Firefox and the problem is still there.
And this happens all the time. On wireless and LAN connections. My laptop and desktop has it. Weird thing... I could play a MP shooter or MMO without any problems at the exact time chrome isn't working. Really strange...
I've been having this problems for months but it's getting worse now. I really don't know what to do. I'm used to loading webpages instantly on my work and stuff so this is really bothering me.
Internet is OK in my house. Connection is always great, almost never get disconnected. I can download stuff on steam and other things at 3-4MB/S.
However, despite this... there is a strange problem all our computers have. Loading a webpage can be a tricky, random mess. Sometimes, it loads great without any problems. Sometimes it takes like 15 seconds before it opens a website.
Other times, I can't load anything at all. Very random. Chrome just instantly says "cannot find/load webpage". I could refresh fifty times and it still wouldn't work. And then it suddenly works again. And then all my tabs have this problem. I usually have to wait several minutes before I can access sites again. My internet connection is NOT down when this happens. It happens on every browser btw. I even downloaded Firefox and the problem is still there.
And this happens all the time. On wireless and LAN connections. My laptop and desktop has it. Weird thing... I could play a MP shooter or MMO without any problems at the exact time chrome isn't working. Really strange...
I've been having this problems for months but it's getting worse now. I really don't know what to do. I'm used to loading webpages instantly on my work and stuff so this is really bothering me.
ambientmystic
Member
Shot in the dark here, but it could be as simple as a DNS resolution issue.
Try setting up your router/gateway to use Google's DNS (8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4.) instead of your ISP's default one. You can also try it out on one PC first:-
1. Head to the Network and Sharing Center.
2. Change Adapter settings, then right click on the currently active connection (e.g. Local Area Connection (wired ethernet) or Wireless Network Connection (wifi)), choose properties.
3. In the properties box, click on Intenet Protocol Version 4, and click on the Properties option.
4. Click on Use the following DNS server addresses, then in the Preferred DNS server section, type in 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4.
5. Click on OK, then OK again.
To make the change felt immediately, flush the previously held DNS cache:-
1. Open up an administrative command prompt (Start ---> cmd --> right click and select "Run as adminstrator")
2. Type in "ipconfig /flushdns" (without the " marks) and hit Enter/Return.
Just did this. Only way to know it works is to keep browsing the internetz I guess?
Also, could it also be related to the router? This one is about 3-4yrs old.
as a warning, I am barely computer literate.
Been having this computer problem for two weeks. Things will only download to my C: Drive part of my hard drive, which is near full. things won't download to my d: drive part of my hard drive.
I own a windows 7 64 bit home premium from dell circa 2010. I have tried googling up answers and none of them have worked. Tried talking with microsoft consumer support...nothing.
I have used the "free up disk space" program but it's not very effective.
I have deleted everything that is nonessential. I still have malwarebytes, microsoft security essentials, java, and I use opera instead of others due to its low virtual memory use.
I want to be able to download things to the D part of my hard drive. There I have a lot of space available to use. I am unable to update my security programs because of only having a few kb's left of space.
Thank you for your help.
Been having this computer problem for two weeks. Things will only download to my C: Drive part of my hard drive, which is near full. things won't download to my d: drive part of my hard drive.
I own a windows 7 64 bit home premium from dell circa 2010. I have tried googling up answers and none of them have worked. Tried talking with microsoft consumer support...nothing.
I have used the "free up disk space" program but it's not very effective.
I have deleted everything that is nonessential. I still have malwarebytes, microsoft security essentials, java, and I use opera instead of others due to its low virtual memory use.
I want to be able to download things to the D part of my hard drive. There I have a lot of space available to use. I am unable to update my security programs because of only having a few kb's left of space.
Thank you for your help.
ambientmystic
Member
Just did this. Only way to know it works is to keep browsing the internetz I guess?
Also, could it also be related to the router? This one is about 3-4yrs old.
Yep, if the DNS was truly the issue, you'd notice the improvement right after you've done what I've outlined in my post. Especially when it comes to the browsing.
If your router was truly at fault, your internet would globally suck in every single application and use case. You'd get dropped connections during Multiplayer matches, poor download speeds from Steam and other serious connectivity issues.
The problematic web browsing bit in your post kinda narrowed it down rapidly so thanks for that.
Well, it seems to have fixed it for now. Opening certain webpages still takes a second or two every now and then but I don't have the "can't load webpage" error anymore (for now).
Thanks for the advice
TECH GAF:
If you can solve this i will love you forever.
My computer seems to be having some sort of power issue.
Now...I have cats. Several. One of my cats likes to stretch by putting his paws on the case of my computer. 9/10 when he does this. The usb ports on my computer stop working. Can't use the mouse. Can't use the keyboard. If simply hit the on off button, the computer will restart, but it is superrrrr slow and has problem getting past the first boot screen.
(also note when "off" the mouse/keyboard stayed powered on (the led's are lit up))
To solve this i have to hit the switch on the back of the case, power off the computer for at least 30 seconds. Then hit the switch back on.
Then everything is fine and normal...until my cat decides to stretch.
Obviously (?) this sucks when he tries to do this the middle of a dota match.
Clearly there is some sort of static electricity problem. But why? And how can i fix this?
(PSA: there is a front panel with usb/inputs for headphones and mics. The usb ports work, but the headphone input just creates a large buzz when i plug something in, i think there may have always been a power problem with these front ports?)
I did not put this computer together myself. Bought it from Digital Storm. It is probably 4 years old.
this is my case: http://www.computercity.com/rc-932-..._content=pla&gclid=CKXvkbH-57wCFe1QOgodO2cA6g
If you can solve this i will love you forever.
My computer seems to be having some sort of power issue.
Now...I have cats. Several. One of my cats likes to stretch by putting his paws on the case of my computer. 9/10 when he does this. The usb ports on my computer stop working. Can't use the mouse. Can't use the keyboard. If simply hit the on off button, the computer will restart, but it is superrrrr slow and has problem getting past the first boot screen.
(also note when "off" the mouse/keyboard stayed powered on (the led's are lit up))
To solve this i have to hit the switch on the back of the case, power off the computer for at least 30 seconds. Then hit the switch back on.
Then everything is fine and normal...until my cat decides to stretch.
Obviously (?) this sucks when he tries to do this the middle of a dota match.
Clearly there is some sort of static electricity problem. But why? And how can i fix this?
(PSA: there is a front panel with usb/inputs for headphones and mics. The usb ports work, but the headphone input just creates a large buzz when i plug something in, i think there may have always been a power problem with these front ports?)
I did not put this computer together myself. Bought it from Digital Storm. It is probably 4 years old.
this is my case: http://www.computercity.com/rc-932-..._content=pla&gclid=CKXvkbH-57wCFe1QOgodO2cA6g
BIGWORM
Member
Segregate your cat/cats from your tower, and quickly. You don't want that discharge somehow, someway finding itself discharging onto your motherboard. You could fry, potentially along with components attached to it, which is pretty much everything.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Hi guys.
So i recently got a 780ti.
I also just installed windows 8 right when i got it. So I'm unsure who's to blame for this problem I'm having.
I have my pc connected to 2 displays. I have my monitor, which is 2560x1440 and my TV which is 1920x1080.
Whenever I'm in my living room I hit windows+p a couple times and switch between the displays.
With windows 7 and my AMD video card this always worked just fine. Never had an issue..
But with windows 8 and my 780ti the res changes, but things just aren't right.
For instance, if I full screen a video on my 1080p screen after switching from 1440p it will only show a quarter of the picture. It's as if it's zoomed in too far.
If I switch displays from 1080p back to 1440p its like everything is blurry and not native res.
I've checked and the resolution settings are correct within Windows. I've tried switching them back and forth again and the problems persist.
If I restart the computer and do not switch displays everything is fine.. It's only after switching that everything gets screwy.
It's kind of driving me crazy..
Anybody have any ideas?
Image after switching displays
Image normally (after restart)
So i recently got a 780ti.
I also just installed windows 8 right when i got it. So I'm unsure who's to blame for this problem I'm having.
I have my pc connected to 2 displays. I have my monitor, which is 2560x1440 and my TV which is 1920x1080.
Whenever I'm in my living room I hit windows+p a couple times and switch between the displays.
With windows 7 and my AMD video card this always worked just fine. Never had an issue..
But with windows 8 and my 780ti the res changes, but things just aren't right.
For instance, if I full screen a video on my 1080p screen after switching from 1440p it will only show a quarter of the picture. It's as if it's zoomed in too far.
If I switch displays from 1080p back to 1440p its like everything is blurry and not native res.
I've checked and the resolution settings are correct within Windows. I've tried switching them back and forth again and the problems persist.
If I restart the computer and do not switch displays everything is fine.. It's only after switching that everything gets screwy.
It's kind of driving me crazy..
Anybody have any ideas?
Image after switching displays
Image normally (after restart)
Not sure what to do with this. I just built a new PC from scratch so there is no current OS installed. I start it up, and BIOS seems to be running fine. I put in the Windows 8.1 DVD and choose to boot from it. I get a windows logo on the screen and then spinning progress dots appear below it.
And that's it. I've left it on that screen for an hour with no change. Any thoughts on what the problem may be?
And that's it. I've left it on that screen for an hour with no change. Any thoughts on what the problem may be?
Maybe you have to change some settings within the Nvidia Control Panel?
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Ive messed around with scaling settings and they seem to have no effect.
mrmisterwaa
Neo Member
If you have a USB-stick try a Windows 8 USB installation.
Mine looks slightly different, but this image should suffice.
Why do I own this?
Went through my television cab looking for a micro USB and found it. Can't remember why I would own it, the cab tends to be a default cable spot.
So it may or may not be related to it. Own X360, XB1, phones, laptops etc. but nothing is coming to mind.
Why do I own this?
Went through my television cab looking for a micro USB and found it. Can't remember why I would own it, the cab tends to be a default cable spot.
So it may or may not be related to it. Own X360, XB1, phones, laptops etc. but nothing is coming to mind.
Mine looks slightly different, but this image should suffice.
Why do I own this?
Went through my television cab looking for a micro USB and found it. Can't remember why I would own it, the cab tends to be a default cable spot.
So it may or may not be related to it. Own X360, XB1, phones, laptops etc. but nothing is coming to mind.
It's a 3.5mm audio extension.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Actually, it's a 2.5 extender. They were included with Rock band isntruments, and possibly arcade sticks as well.
Basically to accomodate old xbox 360 mics that had that thing protruding from them so they could plug them into jacks on guitars/drums/other devices.
I did eventually find the problem; apparently the sound card (Asus Xonar DGX) was causing it. Removed the card and everything worked fine. I'm not really sure why the PC booted at all if there was a problem with it.
Okay, I have a wireless/connectivity issue. My wifi is showing up on all my computers/phones/etc, but nothing actually happens when I try to use it - things just time out. I've reset the modem, but that hasn't done anything. This is probably the third or fourth time this has happened recently. Previously it would just start working again, but I'm getting sick of this shit. Also, in recent weeks I've had a greatly increased number of dropped wireless signals across devices. What should I be looking at? Both the modem and router are four plus years old.
EmptySpace
Banned
try to change the channel. you can see that on the homepage of your router settings perhaps.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Hello! I am currently in Germany and my desktop HD is dying and a ton of PC games are right around the corner, so it is time to upgrade. I have a PC store next to me where I can get most parts.
However, I do not speak German well enough where I want that as the language I will have to fight with in the BIOS or anytime I need to change a setting or whatever. The Windows key I have is English though.
So, my dumb questions is this; am I safe to buy the parts here, or should I be patient and wait the 30 days or so it would take for an online order to reach me?
However, I do not speak German well enough where I want that as the language I will have to fight with in the BIOS or anytime I need to change a setting or whatever. The Windows key I have is English though.
So, my dumb questions is this; am I safe to buy the parts here, or should I be patient and wait the 30 days or so it would take for an online order to reach me?
The BIOS is usually in english anyway, I haven't heard that we get special BIOSes that offer only german language support. Worst case, you can choose the language, usually labeled "Sprache". If it's an actual PC store (and maybe not MediaMarkt or Saturn), there is a good chance they can tell you more details or even check and change the language the BIOS is in.
Language packs for Windows 8 (and 7) can be downloaded for free from Microsoft: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win8
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Thank you very much. Media Markt ended up a bust too. Are there any reputable computer stores I should be on the look out for?
Depending on where you are, you can look out for a Conrad store. It's specialized shop for electrical components, but they also have anything computer, multimedia etc. I haven't been there in ages, but there is a good chance to get on some more technical-versed staff. Same for K&M Computer. If you want to order online, you can check Mindfactory.de. They also have forums where the staff (or some community member) maybe can tell you about the language selection. Just tell them that german isn't your native language.
For both price checks and dealer reputation you can also use Geizhals, which is one of the larger (if not largest) place for these kind of things.
Hey guys, is there a good screenshot/snapshot tool available right now? For example, right now, if I want to take a screenshot of a window to send it to my friend I need to alt-printscreen, open paint and paste it in there, save the file, upload the file to abload or other similar service and then share the link... I'd like to be able to streamline that process.
Ideal something that would let me press a button to select a zone of the screen to snap and then get an option to automatically upload it to a service.
Ideal something that would let me press a button to select a zone of the screen to snap and then get an option to automatically upload it to a service.
It's not quite there, but Windows 7 (and onward?) has the Snipping Tool. Use the start bar's search menu to find it. It does everything you want, except automatically upload to a location or service of your choosing.
Windows 8 might have it as well, but I can't tell you how to get to it.