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    catboy posted the thread Question Windows 10 Driver_State_Power_Failure in Windows.

    With a new computer that I have just been using for a couple of weeks, today Windows gave me a BSOD with the error messages...

    Mar 3, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question Windows 10 Disk Management Refuses To Let Me Create Four Primary Partitions On USB. Why?.

    Thanks for the tip. I tried AOMEI Partition Assistant and it worked instantly to make the 4th primary partition on my USB stick. I...

    Feb 27, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question How Do I Configure My Fans To Make My CPU Run Cooler?.

    My GPU is a 2080. Yes, I did put the paste guard for AM5 over my CPU, before I applied the thermal paste. I am using the mounting bars...

    Feb 27, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question How Do I Configure My Fans To Make My CPU Run Cooler?.

    I have the standard version of D15 G2, set onto the -7mm offset holes on the mounting bars for AM5. I used the whole tube of the Noctua...

    Feb 26, 2025
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    catboy posted the thread Question Windows 10 Disk Management Refuses To Let Me Create Four Primary Partitions On USB. Why? in Windows.

    I am using Windows 10 Disk Management to try to create 4 different primary partitions on a USB drive. It always lets me create the...

    Feb 26, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question How Do I Configure My Fans To Make My CPU Run Cooler?.

    My case fans are 6 140mms placed in their stock configuration. That being: 3 Intakes seated vertically on the front of the case 2...

    Feb 26, 2025
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    catboy posted the thread Question How Do I Configure My Fans To Make My CPU Run Cooler? in Cases & Cooling.

    I built a new computer over the last week or so. I am using an Antec Flux Pro case with both of the side panels currently removed, and...

    Feb 26, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question Garbage RealTek Audio From My New AsRock 870E Nova Motherboard. Why?.

    Thanks for the feedback, Paperdock Unfortunately, I don't have any spare coaxial cables laying around. As for the optical output...

    Feb 24, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question Old HDD Into New Computer, But It Still Takes Several Minutes to Boot Into Windows: Will Cloning To An SSD Help?.

    Today I ran a stopwatch to test how long it takes my system to boot into Windows. In normal mode, it takes 5 minutes and 19 seconds...

    Feb 24, 2025
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    catboy reacted to C1's post in the thread Question Moving My HDD Into A New Computer And I Want To Keep Everything Intact With Windows 10: Should I Run Sysprep Or Not? with Like.

    Regarding diagnosing the slow boot, implement a "selective startup'" This will help identify during boot what the system is hanging up...

    Feb 24, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question Old HDD Into New Computer, But It Still Takes Several Minutes to Boot Into Windows: Will Cloning To An SSD Help?.

    The thing is, I had the exact same uber-slow boot times before moving the hard drive into the new computer. So that's why I think...

    Feb 24, 2025
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    catboy posted the thread Question Garbage RealTek Audio From My New AsRock 870E Nova Motherboard. Why? in Peripherals & Components.

    I just booted up my new AsRock 870E Nova motherboard today. And I noticed that the integrated RealTek audio on it is absolute garbage...

    Feb 24, 2025
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    catboy posted the thread Question Old HDD Into New Computer, But It Still Takes Several Minutes to Boot Into Windows: Will Cloning To An SSD Help? in Windows.

    I just transplanted my old HDD into my new computer. I've been using that HDD since probably 2016 or so. It's a WD Black. On that HDD...

    Feb 23, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question Moving My HDD Into A New Computer And I Want To Keep Everything Intact With Windows 10: Should I Run Sysprep Or Not?.

    I took your advice, and I did not run Sysprep, and I just installed my old HDD into my new computer, and then it booted up with zero...

    Feb 23, 2025
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    catboy replied to the thread Question Moving My HDD Into A New Computer And I Want To Keep Everything Intact With Windows 10: Should I Run Sysprep Or Not?.

    Thanks for the advice. I have indeed made a backup.

    Feb 23, 2025

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