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Windows 10 PRO USB install hangs at Win Logo

I found the answer buried in a comment on newegg! lol... it worked! "-Try disabling IOMMU in BIOS if fresh installing Windows from USB stick and it freezes/hangs on boot. Hopefully this saves some headaches for some people. My BIOS version (1.30) had it set to AUTO and caused issues for me...
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- Post #9
- Sep 6, 2017
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 10 PRO USB install hangs at Win Logo

I tried that and it did the same thing... ;(
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- Post #7
- Sep 6, 2017
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 10 PRO USB install hangs at Win Logo

How do you disable it? I don't see that in bios... Thanks
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- Post #6
- Sep 6, 2017
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 10 PRO USB install hangs at Win Logo

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- Post #3
- Sep 6, 2017
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows 10 PRO USB install hangs at Win Logo

I built a new computer: Asrock x399 Threadripper 128gb ram Samsung 2TB 960 PRO m.2 I purchased the retail version of Win 10 on a USB stick from Newegg I select 64bit install.. Win blue logo appears.. nothing else happens for hours Keyboard is no longer lit and ctrl alt del doesnt work so I'm...
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- Sep 6, 2017
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Best video card to use with 2 LG 38" 38UC99 Monitors?

I do a lot of video editing. I'm about to buy 2 LG 38UC99 Displays. What the top Video card now to drive 2 of these and be awesome for video editing? Also, I think you have to use the display port on the monitor to get the 75hz? Thanks
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- Jul 2, 2017
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Displays
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High End Build Suggestions?

Thanks! Is there a release date yet?
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- Post #5
- Jun 4, 2017
- Forum: Computer Building
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High End Build Suggestions?

I mainly will use this computer for work, maybe a game here or there. I do video editing, graphics, audio editing, lots of browser windows/tabs open at all times... I need a system that is quiet as possible but not sacrificing speed. Budget $6-10k+ (within reason.. I don't want to spend...
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- May 9, 2017
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need help with a 3 monitor setup (for old dude with bad eyes!)

I've been using 3 24" monitors for over 10 years. It's time to upgrade! I bought a 78" x 30" sit/stand desk and I want to get 3 new large monitors. My eyes are really bad these days (over 40!) so what is the best way to go? The ultra wide screen 34"er's? or? Thanks!
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- Mar 8, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Displays
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Gigabyte mobo can't see RAID 0 boot HD after bios update

I have a GIgabyte z77-ud5h. I upgraded to the latest bios. I have 2 Plextor SSDs in raid0 with Win 10. After updating bios. The system no longer saw the RAID therefore couldnt boot into windows. I made sure it was set to RAID in bios, and I made sure the Marvell section was set to Raid too. I...
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- Nov 1, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Updated BIOS on Gigabyte mobo and it broke Raid0 OP HD

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- Nov 1, 2016
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Motherboards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

This sold out before I could get it...
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- Post #26
- Dec 6, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

Thanks everyone! I gave him one of my old computers I built awhile back. I've built and overclocked computers since the early 90's starting with the pentium 90mhz cpu, but I work so much these days that I'm extremely out of touch with the "latest and greatest". It's always a comfort to know I...
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- Post #24
- Dec 5, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

The psu is a CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 650W and the case is an Antec Nine Hundred with extra fan on side blowing in towards video card and cpu. And the CPU cooler is a Prolimatech Megahalems with two fans
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- Post #19
- Dec 5, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

would that x5650 be the best choice for cpu? would i have to overclock to eliminate bottleneck?
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- Post #15
- Dec 5, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

I guess PCI Express 3.0 is backwards compatable with 2.0? any performance loss?
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- Post #12
- Dec 5, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

The motherboard is an ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX... does it even hace PCI Express 3.0 for that R9 390 card?
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- Post #11
- Dec 5, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

What vid card/cpu setup would be smart to go with for the BenQ? The R9 390 and a drop in processor? Will Xeon work on the same mobo that the i7 920 is on? Same ram will be ok? Power supply is Corsair 650w and it has an OCZ Vertex 3 SSD... It does have an after market CPU cooler as well, but can...
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- Post #9
- Dec 4, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

Is that a better monitor than the BenQ?
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- Post #7
- Dec 4, 2015
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Help me updgrade my son's Radeon 5700 HD

I'm getting my son a BenQ XL2730Z 27" 144hz monitor for Christmas, but I figured I needed to upgrade his video card as well for gaming. His computer has an older Radeon 5700 HD, i7-920 2.67ghz CPU, with 16gb of ram, so I'm hoping his system will keep up with a video card such as a GTX 960? or a...
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- Dec 4, 2015
- Replies: 26
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Surface Book and Surface Pro 4

So what's the verdict on the SPB and SP4? Any talk by Microsoft on addressing the battery life issue and the slower SSD issue?
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- Post #55
- Nov 28, 2015
- Forum: Laptops
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Most reliable mobo for home server?

What about something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4GH27M2356 Or will energy consumption be too high for home? Or is it too outdated?
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- Post #10
- Apr 4, 2015
- Forum: Motherboards
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Most reliable mobo for home server?

Newegg agreed to RMA the i7 for store credit and $30 restocking fee... Think I'll return mobo, i7, and ram and start from scratch... what would be the recommendations now that I have a clean slate!? I need a solid, stable and reliable home server ... thanks!
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- Post #8
- Apr 4, 2015
- Forum: Motherboards
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

What's your recommendation for AC router and Switch? Looks like I'm forced to use the AT&T Arris modem... so I'll need to figure out how to get router to work with it... *EDIT* Oh, yeah, i saw your recommendations, thx!... was this the best one in the list...
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- Post #22
- Apr 3, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

They all have ends on them... Do you have any recommendations on a solid AC router I should consider?
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- Post #20
- Apr 3, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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Most reliable mobo for home server?

I'm trying to set up a home server using flexraid... I tried to install Windows Server 2012 r2 BUT it wouldn't work with my motherboard nic cards (ASrock Extreme6 Z97). So I settled on a copy of Windows 8.1 I had... I may just go back to Win 7 though! The ASrock seems to be buggy since the...
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- Apr 2, 2015
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Motherboards
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

I contacted AT&T and they said I could get my own modem but it has to run in tandem with theirs... will that still be an issue? This modem is free, but i would have to pay for an enterprise lvl AT&T modem... ;(
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- Post #16
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

Are you referring to the ARRIS NVG589? Which AT&T router should I request? Or can I buy my own and not use theirs? Or does AT&T force you to use their equipment?
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- Post #15
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

How about this route: NIC (because I plan on using Windows Server 2012 R2 in the future): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106178 Switch: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833181397 Wireless AP...
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- Post #13
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

I think one wireless access point on the ceiling of my living room (center of house) should be enough? Is there any one enterprise AP that would fit the bill? What about network cards? I think the two on my motherboard may be intermittent... What's a really solid and reliable network adapter I...
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- Post #11
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

I ran Cat 6 throughout the entire house, but I need wifi as well for iPads, iPhones, etc... also when my son has company over and they have a laptop and want to play games together...
- mlah384
- Post #8
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

Any suggestions for a specific one? Also which wireless access point? And do I need to replace the AT&T modem with something better? This seemed interesting but not sure about it...
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- Post #3
- Apr 2, 2015
- Forum: Networking
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What to get for the Ultimate Home Network?

I've been using typical home routers, switches, etc for years. I've always had problems with wireless going down and having to restart router, weak signal, etc... If I do a heavy video file transfer for work over wired, it almost always knocks something off line. Lately the LAN port on my...
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- Apr 2, 2015
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Networking
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Best OTC Budget Gaming Computer?

Do they still offer tech support if you have upgraded video card?
- mlah384
- Post #3
- Jul 16, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Best OTC Budget Gaming Computer?

My nephew wants a gaming computer. I don't want to help him "build" one because I will end up being his 24/7 tech support! What do you recommend for an OTC gaming computer that won't break the bank? Dell, HP, etc? Something that will give him tech support... Any specific models? Problems to...
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- Jul 16, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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In need of Laptop reccomendation

I just noticed that you can no longer purchase the Macbook PRO in 17"... I think 15" is way too small for my eyes... ;( .... I guess PC is probably the way to go then? So the questions is, which PC? I'm sure some are known to be buggy, while others are rock solid? I definitely want the least...
- mlah384
- Post #6
- Dec 13, 2013
- Forum: Laptops
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In need of Laptop reccomendation

Also, should I consider a Macbook Pro? I've always been a PC guy though, but thought of getting a Macbook Pro to go along with my PC desktops...
- mlah384
- Post #4
- Dec 13, 2013
- Forum: Laptops
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In need of Laptop reccomendation

I don't do much 3D... I mainly use the Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc...) I also use Sony Vegas and Sony Soundforge as well as Sorenson Squeeze... I'm bad about multi-tasking and having all of them open at once... not all rendering at once...
- mlah384
- Post #3
- Dec 13, 2013
- Forum: Laptops
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In need of Laptop reccomendation

I'm in the market for a laptop. I use desktops mainly, but when I travel I would like to have a powerful laptop that would satisfy me. My desktop is an i7, 36gig ram, dual ssd's, 6TB storage, etc... I do a lot of design work, video, etc... My road of thought was a laptop that: - i7 - lots of...
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- Dec 13, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Laptops
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Raid 0 SSD - Cannot install Windows 7

I'm in desperate need of help. I've been researching and wrestling with this issue for 3 days. I have Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H mobo 2 - Plextor M3 Pro Series PX-256M3P SSDs The SSDs are configured in Raid 0 and Windows 7 was running on them fine. I decided to try Windows 8 and after...
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- Thread
- Nov 17, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Memory and Storage

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