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    Backlight problem with telly. Picture completely gone.

    Expect to have to replace the set. It is possible to replace just the screen, if it's an LED model, chances are they're part of the screen, either edge lit or zone lit depending on how awesome your tv was. While it sounds like something as easy as replacing the LEDs, it might be something...
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    HD laptop-> 4k monitor

    You can most likely use it with a 4k monitor, however, you might not get it to run @ 4K. You should be able to hook up the monitor through HDMI or Displayport, whichever is available on the laptop, and both can run 4k@60hz. Your best bet might be to call customer service and ask them. Here...
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    Having Difficulties Deciding Whether to Get the 15 inch or 13.5 inch Surfacebook 2

    Just checked, seems you're not supposed to upgrade the storage, it's an NVMe drive. Doesn't mean you can't, just that you should probably have a good idea what you're doing before you do. :) Hope this helps.
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    Having Difficulties Deciding Whether to Get the 15 inch or 13.5 inch Surfacebook 2

    How much space do you need on your drive. Check your old laptop and see what you're using. If it's less than 256Gbs get the bigger computer, you'll appreciate the real estate when working on it. If you're gonna be playing games, the 1060 is quite a bit faster than the 1050. I'd prolly go...
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    Solved! does fried hdmi mean TV is going to die?

    This is anecdotal, so take with a grain of salt. I had a Polaroid LCD TV, 42in I think. The cat threw up on it/peed on it and the HDMI port was messed up. As far as it being shot, well... That TV lasted 7 years and I finally sold it because it was only 1080p and it was super heavy, but it...
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    This amplifier would be good with this subwoofer ? Help Me Out Please.

    Lol, didn't realize that was you on that forum. I was actually talking about a combo amp and then selling the original 12" in exchange for the car speaker. Had a little combo amp that blew the speaker, went to walmart, bought a car audio speaker, popped it in, Boom! back to rocking. But ya...
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    This amplifier would be good with this subwoofer ? Help Me Out Please.

    https://forum.speakerplans.com/spl-12in-subs-wa30077f_topic27052.html Ok, to really make it work. Get a DAC and a home audio power amp.
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    This amplifier would be good with this subwoofer ? Help Me Out Please.

    Checking some google on the subs you have.... That AMP is way underpowered. You're not gonna get anywhere the bass you're looking for. We're talking 20w amp to 800w RMS speaker. Also, it's a car sub/amp... This is gonna sound stupid, but goto a music equipment store where they sell guitar...
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    This amplifier would be good with this subwoofer ? Help Me Out Please.

    Check the ohms of the sub, and crosscheck that with the amp. From what I can tell, long as you have 20w speakers that you can plug in with the speaker wire or RCA cabling you should be all right... BUT, you're gonna have to have a headphone to RCA jack for output from your computer.... Just a...
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    Can I upgrade RAM on a machine I don't have admin access to and which is DiskEncrypted?

    Unless the IT guys have given you permission to upgrade the RAM, it's best to just deal with the bad situation. At best, you're helping others make money off your work, at worst the computer will throw up gang signs and you won't be able to return the RAM. If it will make your comfort that...
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    Help make my PC VR ready

    Depending on the R7 200 series you have, a 1050Ti might not be the best idea. If you've got a desktop computer that can take a 1050Ti, save up and get at least a 1060 6Gb. (Not the 3Gb) And ya, right now is not the best time to be in the market to buy a graphics card. You need a lot of...
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    Laptop making strange crackling sound when idle

    The only thing I can think of that makes noise in there would be the fan/fans, replacing thems might be the fix. If something in there is wonky it might not make noise when it's cranking over, but slow it's probably off center somewhere.
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    AVG reports Win32/Heim torjan in Office 365 installer (downloaded from Microsoft's site)

    There is a chance some one kidnapped the download and inserted something, however, AVG likely wouldn't necessarily detect that as opposed to a virus/malware. Some one doing that would be pretty rare to the point I'd say that's not a worry in this case. If you downloaded it from microsoft, then...
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    Got some questions on 4k TVs

    I used a 49in Sceptre from Walmart for a long time, it's real 4k, it's halfway decent, though not as fast as a dedicated for computer monitor. HDR, at least in my opinion is kinda gimmicky, more for lower resolutions than 4k. Dial down your AA too to help frame rates out. Enjoy the real...
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    Is it worth upgrading to 7.1 gaming headset?

    Out of the three, I'd go with the Logitech, cloth ear cushions... As far as quality go, they're most likely close enough to not notice a difference. That being said, they're probably not going to be astoundingly better quality than your Kraken, though the 7.1 should add some coolness. On the...