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  1. Couperin47

    Why is Chrome / my CPU so slow?

    Hmm, that's more than enough power, no reason why Chrome should be a slug. Suggestion: install Vivaldi, which is a Chromium based browser, if it performs better then there is something very wrong with your Chrome install or some Extension in it's setup. There's no good reason to use Chrome...
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    Building a new mid-level gaming PC

    If memory tests good your issue may have to do with the fact that virtually no modern motherboards have more than 4 memory sockets, timings become more difficult and after more than 4 slots are filled many boards become very finicky about timings and specs of the memory that will run properly...
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    Why is Chrome / my CPU so slow?

    No. 1. Chrome now uses separate processes for every tab, but with even just one tab open you will find around 12 processes running. It is a gross memory hog. 2. You have not told us what cpu and how much memory you have. If you're running an i3 or something even weaker (like any chromebook) and...
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    Taylor has played his ass off, I want Tom to win this but the kid deserves better....
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    well if you're trying to test the efficacy of cup protection vs. a modern helmet....
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    Since he got him his quarter million incentive, I think Antonio will not let Tom down....
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    It's the perfect brand for all the blue gel you shit out your wrist, now about the brown stuff coming out of your ass....
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    If Tom can't beat Heinicke tonight he's going to be mortified
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    Trying to figure out an appropriate redesign of uniforms for the LA Phyrrics should be next week....
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    Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

    No possession
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    Building a new mid-level gaming PC

    Bad time to try and build a desktop, especially since you want to game. Simply put, medium to high end video cards : if you can find them at all the prices are insane and atm low to medium range cards have almost doubled in their prices, but in most cases there are simply none to be found. Good...
  12. Couperin47

    Strange bluetoth problem

    The mouse I suggested is NOT BT, it's straight RF and uses Blue LED for tracking which has worked on every surface I've tried, but I admit I have not tested it on fully transparent glass...
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    Lenovo Ideapad won't turn on

    Sounds like the battery has no charge, it's either dead or your charger has died and is not charging it. If you have a Multimeter you can check to see if the charger is outputting the (probably) 20v, if it's like Thinkpads, the pin inside the connector should be +, but please don't short the...
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    Strange bluetoth problem

    The problem is in part that Bluetooth sucks, the bandwidth is lousy (but not really important for a mouse), the range is even worse. Which is why BT went through versions 3.0 to current 5.0. 5 is better, but that's not what you have in that laptop I wager and, just to make things worse, almost...
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    My D: drive just disappeared...should I open up my laptop to try and reconnect a loose cable?

    I also gave you the urls to check and upgrade drivers and firmware way up above in post #14. It appears Intel drivers are chasing the constantly moving object that is Win 10 and was necessary...yet another reason I won't go near Win 10 unless forced to at gunpoint.....
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    My D: drive just disappeared...should I open up my laptop to try and reconnect a loose cable?

    Excellent, so Intel can ship boards with subtle issues that evade automated testing...at least it's not a common thing....
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    My D: drive just disappeared...should I open up my laptop to try and reconnect a loose cable?

    LOL no hassle at all: If you wound up with 10 Home, you have virtually zero ability to control updates, unless you sabotage the update process completely, which I do not endorse...Things are a bit better with 10 Pro, but it still only amounts to being able to delay when updates are applied. So...
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    Tech Bargain Thread: Post Your Deals Here!

    People want cheap, especially with technologies they really don't understand. The market is flooded with stupidly underpowered computers. Far too many don't comprehend, but ask the average guy if he's interested in a nice compact car equipped with a Briggs & Stratton or even a quality Honda Dual...
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    Tech Bargain Thread: Post Your Deals Here!

    Unless you literally only use anything you buy as a glorified smart phone, I implore you to spend the extra $40/year (amortized over just 3 years) and bypass any i3, you will not regret it.
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    My D: drive just disappeared...should I open up my laptop to try and reconnect a loose cable?

    Yes HWInfo has to be open, but you can minimize it. On the bottom right of the Sensor window is a Gear button which has extensive settings for what is logged and all sorts of ability to format the sensor data. The Main window has a top drop-down "Report", which brings you a Create button. That...
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