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  1. nigpd

    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST PC dead as a dodo

    Just tried to fire up my desktop and it’s dead as a dodo. First thing I tried was to swap out the power lead, in case it was just a fuse, but still no joy. Is there a standard fault finding process that I can try in such cases, before invoking the dreaded RMA? Thanks in advance for any advice...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Surprising number of RMAs being generated by PCS

    My desktop goes back for a second time tomorrow, for hopefully a permanent fix, but that's another story. The point of this thread is that in the 3 week period between getting the first RMA number and the second RMA number, the number has increased by 670! On the face of it, that's over 220...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Drivers, Drivers, Drivers

    A quick question for you knowledgeable chaps, and hopefully a quick answer. In order to ensure I have the most up to date drivers and then download updates as necessary, is it easier to do this through Windows 10, or should I go to each manufacturer's website and check the latest there against...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Knocking noise during stress testing - UPDATE!

    Hi. Received my new build yesterday and have now started stress testing, following the excellent post from @SpyderTracks. I’m currently running Prime95 and have 2 questions how long should I run it for (I’ve got 12 cores) and is this sound, like a distant train running along the tracks...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Spec for photographer and business owner

    Hi Below is the spec for a workstation that I would like to use for Lightroom Photoshop Premier Pro Microsoft Office 365 linked to 2 Dell Ultrasharp monitors U2410 1920 x1200 @ 60Hz U2713H 2560 x 1440 @60Hz The only thing I would like to change is the memory. I'd like to up it to...
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