Recent content by ironsheik

There are custom builders where you can specify each component of the laptop. While dell, HP, alienware, etc. offer some customization options on their sites, other builders use barebones systems from MSI or Sager which allow you to customize more. I can recommend both Gentechpc and Mythlogic...

Good thoughts trying to isolate the cause to the motherboard, PSU, or GPU. With all the advanced audio features your motherboard has, I hope that isn't the problem. You may also consider trying to plug the machine into a different set of outlets to see if you have powerline noise, which a power...

I would at least use the reset function built into windows 8.

If you can get up to $200 the AudioEngine A2 is a common recommendation. Agree that the HK soundsticks III are probably the best choice at $150.

Yes you can buy an audio switch, and a y-cable to connect your headphones and computer speakers. Where is the receiver that powers your in ceiling speakers? If it's close to your computer that could do the switching for you...

I can recommend the Genius SW-G2.1 (2.1 Speaker System) , which is very good for it's price. I had never heard of this brand, but purchased based on the user reviews. These rival systems costing several times as much...

First make sure you have the curret creative audio driver installed from the Gigabyte website. You hear the noise with headphones because your motherboard has a headphone amplifier, which may be picking up interference. Ferrite can reduce radio waves leaking from cables, but is unlikely to...

Windows Key + P opens the easy display switcher.

If you think they may have had direct access to your machine you should immediately do a clean windows re-install, and start changing your passwords. I would also put a fraud alert on my credit cards. Using a hardware firewall (router) is also good advice.

It sounds like your laptop did not shut down all of its harware correctly when it reached the critical battery level. Which probably led to it not charging, and then not turning on. You essentially did a reset by removing the battery and power cord for long enough to allow any charge to...

Listen to this device is only used if you are trying to plug a media or mp3 player into your computer. This is probably a problem with your settings. Do you have an audio setting that says something like "Everything You Hear"? It sounds like your mic is set to playback the system sounds.

You can use a y cable splitter, which you can attach to one of the stereo's regular RCA outputs. As long as you have an unused output on the stereo, a cable like ths will work...

Powered speakers can easily pick up interference from nearby cables and other electronics. You can try moving them and any nearby power cables to see if that affects the sound. I would check the speakers with another source also, they probably can plug into your phones headphone jack. Then...

Those are very good headphones. You could use them in any headphone port, including plugging them directly into your computer or phone. To appreciate the full benefit that these high quality headphones offer, you can upgrade the "digital to analog" conversion, and/or use a headphone amplifier...

You have some very good choices available with closed back design. Nothing wrong with the Sony pair you've looked at. The V-Moda M-100 are very good at $300 and include some nice extra features like a mic cable. Also around $300 are Sennheiser Momentum, which are very good. From personal...