Recent content by sbi85

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    Attaching a 2.0 speaker to a monitor - how?

    Hey guys, I've been trying to see how others have attached speakers to a monitor. I use a computer stand and the monitor is suspended on one arm of the stand so there is no room to put speakers down. I would want to physically attach the speakers on the side of the monitor in a fashion like...
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    MS-1761 laptop (GT780DX) - not charging, producing smoke and smell when power supply is plugged in

    Hey guys, This issue just came up with my laptop yesterday. After unplugging and replugging a minute later I noticed that the laptop battery is not charging anymore. I have to say though the battery is really worn out, it only hold charge for like 15mins. I can still power up the machine (it...
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    Light gaming laptop under $550 - any ideas?

    Hey all, I am searching for a laptop that would be used for non high-end gaming and would satisfy the following needs: - 15 inch screen - dedicated GPU - price under $550 Can be either Intel or AMD based. The goal is not to run the latest games on high settings but to relatively well...
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    Speaker humming noise when its on above certain volume - any way to fix it?

    Hey guys, This might be something that is not fixable but since I don't know much about audio systems I have to ask. I have a Microlabs SOLO6c that I've been using for a while now. I've noticed if I increase the volume above 30 (I usually use it around 45 for movies) there is a humming or...
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    mid-range laptop for multimedia and light gaming

    Hey guys, I'm trying to find a good replacement for my girlfriends old laptop. Here is what is important for her: 13-15.5" screen good screen/good audio good battery (under non-gaming environment) SSD can run: Dota 2, Orcs must Die2, Divinity Original Sin with decent graphics options the...
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    Replacing graphics card for MS-1761 laptop - need help

    By the way if anyone would be wondering, yes it is possible to upgrade the laptop's GPU. Many people have done it many times. Here is an article explaining the whole thing for my case: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/the-official-msi-gt60-70-970m-980m-upgrade-thread.765058/
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    Replacing graphics card for MS-1761 laptop - need help

    Hey there, I have purchased a Force 1761 (MS-1761) laptop from xoticpc.com in 2011, but now the video card need replacement. Specs: i7-2630QM, GTX 570M, 8GB RAM The person in the repair shop said they can't replace the GPU however I started reading and while I found some people having...
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    Laptop => Projector : wirelessly transmit?

    Hey guys, I have an older HD projector (BenQ W700) that uses HDMI cables. It became more and more of a burden to plug in a laptop every time we want to watch something. Is there any good/recommended solution that will enable me to transmit the data to the projector wirelessly? So a tool that...