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  1. J

    Laptop graphics become broken and not responding

    Hello, I am having problems with my gigabyte laptop. When I turned it on 3 days ago, it didn't turn on, but rather gave short beep with long delay. Out of 5 LED indicator on bottom right, only the top most was turned on. When the short beep happened, the 3rd LED from the top was on, but then...
  2. P

    Getting 5.1 surround on Gigabyte H110m-S2h

    I've found a lot about this topic by i'm struggling to find a definitive answer as to what would work best for me (I'm not a big tech guy). I have a Gigabyte H110m-S2h motherboard (https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110M-S2H-rev-10#ov) with standard audio jack outputs (Blue, green) and mic...
  3. I

    URGENT > is this laptop good for gaming and other rendering stuff?

    Hi there, I'm about to buy a laptop (https://www.gigabyte.com/Laptop/P17F-v7#kf) and I was wondering if this laptop is good for gaming? if so, how good? can it handle high intense games?.Also, is this laptop good for running Photoshop and video editing software such as Premiere Pro and Sony...
  4. G

    Gigabyte vs Asus

    hey, i will buy a new laptop for my brother soon. the purpose of this laptop will be a lot of Information and Techology for college students. I narrowed the options into 2. 1) Asus zenbook u310uq and 2) Gigabte sabre 15. Thankyou for your help guys :)
  5. D

    Should I buy the Gigabyte Saber Pro 15?

    Hi everyone, https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Notebooks/Gaming-Notebooks/68676-SabrePro15-1060-702S I am planning to buy the Saber Pro 15 from this retailer and I am pretty stoked. It's cheap but I would like to know something. Is the SSD good? Does anyone know if it has good read and write...
  6. R

    ASUS ROG GL502VS-DS71 or GIGABYTE P35XV6-PC3?

    Hello. I have finalized my choice between ASUS ROG GL502VS-DS71 or GIGABYTE P35XV6-PC3 for a gaming laptop. Could someone please tell me which one is better and worth the price of the two? Thanks.
  7. R

    Which gaming laptop to get ASUS ROG GL502VM-DS74 or GIGABYTE P35XV6-PC3?

    I am planning to buy a gaming laptop and have narrowed down to 2 choices - ASUS ROG GL502VM-DS74 and GIGABYTE P35XV6-PC3. The Asus laptop has 1060 and Gigabyte has 1070. Have read some minor issues with the Gigabyte model such as tinny speakers and overheating. However the cost difference...
  8. preetham mvs

    Best GTX 1070 Laptop under 1500 usd

    Hi need a GTX 1070 laptop for gaming under 1500 usd. so, recently the launch of Acer Predator Helios 300(GTX 1060 6Gb) it effected the market a lot. The thing is should i buy laptop now of wait for 3 months to get a better on under 1500 usd AND open to discuss and thanks for the help
  9. G

    Battery Percentage Not Accurate on Windows 10?

    Laptop: Gigabyte Aero 14 965M, using Windows 10 Insider Preview 16215 Hi, I am having a power problem. It started just Sunday. My laptop (bought it only like 11-12 months ago) does not show discharging or charging. For example, on Sunday, I used the laptop for several hours after I fully...
  10. Gurcem Eugene Zekai

    Which Thin Laptop for Photography ? Medium Gaming. 2700 Euros Budget "Form Filled" "Free Cookies for comments"

    1. What is your budget? 2700 Euros, 2500 pounds 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 14 or 15 inch 3. What screen resolution do you want? 3k or 4k IPS panel with at least 100%srgb coverage 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? this will be my...
  11. E

    Gaming Laptop hunt continues

    Hey everyone! A few days ago I posted a question a about gaming laptops and I'm back again with another! I'm looking to get a solid gaming laptop with at least a GTX 1070 and a max price of $2000-$2200. I think I've narrowed my choices down to either a Gigabyte or Asus. For Gigabyte I'm...
  12. F

    Graphics Card stops notebook from booting in Windows. After some months it works again, then stops again

    Hello! I have very a strage problem with my notebook (Gigabyte P34G-v2). Every 4 to 5 months, it is not booting into windows. After booting, it stops somwere loading windows. After deactivating my graphics card (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M - 4096 M - onboard), it works again very well. For me...
  13. F

    Solved! PC audio to Receiver

    Hello, first time poster here. This seems pretty simple but I'm lost. I have a Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H and a Pyle PT588AB. I want to connect the onboard audio from the Gigabyte (black/orange/green?) to the RCA jacks (white/red) on the Pyle. I have no idea how to do this. Pics for detail.
  14. g-unit1111

    Sager NP7850 Laptops

    I'm in the market for a new laptop and I've looked at MSI (GS63VR Stealth) and Gigabyte (Aero 15) and the Gigabyte is the maximum I'm willing to spend, and MSI is the minimum I'm looking to spend (about $1500). But I want a GTX 1060 6GB - and the only laptop that I've looked at with that...
  15. S

    Solved! multiple monitors for gaming

    im thinking of buying a Radeon RX 550 Gaming OC 2G but i don't know if it can support triple monitors how do i get to know this
  16. B

    Gigabyte P57W v6 vs. Asus Strix GL502VM-DB71 or competitors?

    Hey guys, I am about to hit the road for 12 months traveling to small towns across the country. I have been a desktop gamer for a long time, but I don't have too much experience with laptops. I am hoping to get a laptop that can play my steam library. It will also be used for work purposes as I...
  17. S

    Solved! Gigabyte p34 stuck on aptio setup utility

    I have windows 10. I had an error, stop code: unexpected_store_exception. The laptop restarted but went to the aptio setup utility and won't go further. Any restart just brings it back to that. Any help would be great. I'm in a foreign country and I dunno where to find tech support that speaks...
  18. R

    Dead or stuck pixels on new aero 14 wv7?

    Not sure if these are dead pixels, or simply stuck. Received my new aero 14 wv7 last week; noticed a patch of grayish pixels this morning. I've run jscreenfix and a few others to see if they would help with no luck. Pictures of pixels in question: http://imgur.com/a/YAlmO Do these look like...
  19. S

    Can my pc handle VR

    Hi guys im about to get into Virtual reality and just wondering if my computer can handle it or if i need anything. Specs below GPU - Gigabyte Gtx 980Ti CPU - Intel core i5-4460 MB - Gigabyte GA-H96 Gaming 3 Psu - 500w evga 500b Ram- x2 G-skill Rip jaw X 4gb (8gb) Thank you very much for...
  20. M

    Strange Ground Loop Problem... I Guess?

    I hope this is the right place to ask, and I am not quite sure where to start in describing this problem. I have had it for several years now, and tried unsuccessfully to solve it. I am experiencing some really infuriating digital interference noise from the headphone jack on my audio interface...
  21. S

    Razer Blade vs Dell XPS 15 vs Gigabyte Aero 14

    My current daily driver laptop broke and will cost more to repair than its worth so I am in the market for a new laptop. I need it to be able to handle light gaming and have an SSD and fast processor. These three seemed like the best choices. I like the Razer blade, but it is a bit expensive and...
  22. T

    Solved! Choose between these laptops

    Gigabyte p57xv6 ne2 or Asus gl702vm-ds74. Both are from Newegg, 1499 ea. Asus has 7700 cpu and gtx1060 , the Gigabyte has 6700 cpu and gtx1070. I will be doing some gaming, anyone familiar with these? which would you choose?
  23. P

    Gigabyte P57Xv6 - Realtek HD Audio Manager Doesn't Switch Between Audio Devices

    Hello, I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with a newish Gigabyte laptop. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233186&cm_re=p57xv6-_-34-233-186-_-Product It is running Windows 10, and the audio driver is the latest available from Realtek. The setup: This laptop has three...
  24. S

    Does a Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3 motherboard supports 5.1 sound?

    Hey, I have a question about my moterboard. It's an GA-Z97P-D3 motherboard but im not sure if it supports a 5.1 sound system. Please help me out :) Thanks!
  25. ramalpan

    Dell XPS 15 Thoughts

    I was thinking about getting the dell XPS 15 (I have a few coupons I can use). What are all of your thoughts on the newest XPS 15? Currently I have a gigabyte p34gv2 but lately I've been having motherboard issues after the gigabyte service messed things up during a repair (they won't fix it...
  26. Chaingunchris

    Is the gigabyte P35X V6 any good?

    The reviews on Newegg and amazon say it's great but reviewers like computer shopper and others say it sucks. I just want the components to not fry :3
  27. O

    Gigabyte P57WV7-KL3 Or Asus ROG Strix GL702VM-DB74

    Hey , I'm about to get a gaming laptop, I'm considering two laptops but can't decide which is better. The Asus Rog Strix Gl702vm-db74 I7 6700HQ (2.6GHz) , 16 GB memory, 1 TB HDD, 256 GB SSD, GTX 1060 6GB, 17.3", VR Ready. And The Gigabyte P57Wv7-KL3 I7 7700HQ...
  28. Shockeray

    Choosing new Gaming Laptop. MSI GS73VR vs. Asus GL702VM vs. Gigabyte P37X v5

    So after nearly three years owning a ROG G751JT, I am getting tired of a few issues that are becoming more prevalent. Namely power/audio and HDD (I am going to replace HDD either way). Having taken the first two years of university carrying around the 10 lb. beast, I would like a lighter laptop...
  29. ramalpan

    Choosing a gaming laptop

    Hello, I am looking for a gaming laptop that is relatively light and has decent battery life (when off the charger and not gaming). So far I really like these options...
  30. J

    Trying to connect PC to surround sound but no optical out

    Hi, I've just bought a gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H motherboard for my PC. I have just noticed it doesn't have an optical out slot which is how I connect my sound to my Panasonic SA-PT860 surround sound. Tried using regular audio jacks but couldn't get it to play out of more than two speakers. I have...
  31. L

    Can my setup run HTC Vive games at decent frame rate and quality?

    I'm trying not to spend and money on a new GPU because I just got the 1050 Ti Gigabyte Oc Edition I don't know if I will need to upgrade again to play the HTC Vive. Please help, thank you. BTW I have the 1050 Ti Gigabyte Oc Edition , the AMD FX-8320 and 16 Gigabytes of Ram. Also I can not find...
  32. R

    Solved! Can old Hard drive and old power supply affect the PC performance?

    Hi, I recently bought new Motherboard Gigabyte F2A68HM-S1 with AMD processor A series that running 3.5ghz. I also partnered it with GeForce GT-730 2Gb ddr3 video card. But still I experiencing hanging in my pc even if I already formatted it. The only ones that left old was my 160gb hdd and 500W...
  33. Jorge_acosta

    My Motherboard has 7.1 surround output, can i just plug home theater speakers to it?

    So here is the thing, my PC has a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 Motherboard, that has these outputs https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar1aRSrtGIu1pDB1xblS9eVIiVjG I believe these outputs are for 7.1 surround sound. So the question is, i can just plug the required speakers there and have surround sound?? I...
  34. ChestR0ckwell

    Gigabyte laptop slowly but progressively crashing/freezing.

    Greetings laptop gurus! My gigabyte P35W v3 very slowly but progressively begins to freeze when attempting to use applications that push the CPU/GPU. Most times games will hang in loading screen, become semi functional (able to manipulate some controls but not others), or freeze all together...
  35. H

    GIGABYTE vs Eluktronics Am I Missing Something?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16834233180 vs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=9SIA8S144A6266 Got the Eluktronics laptop a month ago and seeing this I am feeling like an idiot. Am I missing something for why the GIGABYTE is almost a thousand dollars cheaper...
  36. S

    Laptop not charging unless completely drained

    My laptop, gigabyte p35k wont charge if I let the power go too low, around ten percent. If I dont let it drop that low it charges up. If I do let it go that low then nothing I do will make it charge up and it eventually shuts down and then when I turn on will start at the bios screen and I have...
  37. d1versify

    Facebook scrolling and chatting really slow

    Hello guys i have a really decent system i5 6600k gigabyte gtx 770 4gb 1x8gb Gskill ripjaws V 2400mhz gigabyte z170x gaming 5 and facebook when scrolling on the news feed lags a lot. Even when i try to type to chat with someone the letters appear after some miliseconds. It's too laggy. I have...
  38. S

    New Motherboard for my desktop

    I have Gigabyte GA-81845GVM-Rz M/B. Working. If I select a new motherboard which one is good for me.
  39. elgiov

    Best Gaming Laptop ~$1600

    Sup guys. I am really intrested in buyin a gaming laptop, but I just can't decide on which one to pick. I've almost bought this one already: GIGABYTE P55WV6-PC3D. I want one that comes with at least 256 GB SSD, GTX 1060, 16GB RAM and 15.6" display. I really want a good laptop, nothing that...
  40. elgiov

    Where can I buy GIGABYTE P55WV6-PC3D

    Hello everyone. I am very intrested in this beautifull laptop, but I can't find any trustable website in which I could order it and customize it as well. I already visited xoticpc.com, but they weren't of big help. Any recommendation is welcome. If you recommend me another laptop that you think...
  41. T

    Best Gaming Laptop around $2000 w/1070

    I am getting a gaming laptop because I go places so a pc is out of the question and I was poking around on Amazon and I found the Gigabyte P57Xv6-PC3D and the MSI Dominator Pro and Titan 0-17 and the gigabyte is the cheapest so would it be a good choice or have you guys seen anything better...
  42. I

    win10 install problem

    ok i h win10 install problem, my install is not seeing my partishons. have a gigabyte mobord, amd quad 4g prossor
  43. W

    USB "DAC-Up" or SPDIF for 2.1 Audio? Connecting to DAC/AMP

    I am getting a SMSL Q5 Pro DAC/AMP I have a Gigabyte Gaming-7 mobo with a SPDIF and that "DAC-UP" USB, meant for cleaner signal. Which one should I use? 2.1 channels don't benefit from the DSP chip (that from what I read can only be used through the SPDIF, please correct me if I am wrong), so...
  44. Vengeance_

    Gigabyte laptop wont power on after 1080p video editing

    A friend of mine did video editing on a 1080p video on his gigabyte laptop, now it will not turn on. From what I hear, the power LED comes on then off. I dont know the specific model but I will update once I get it UPDATE: The model number is P15
  45. A

    Gigabyte laptop not powering on

    I purchased a gigabyte laptop about two months ago. It's been working fine since then but I tried to turn it on today. But it just does not go again. The green indicator light blinks twice and that's it. I have tried removing the battery and holding down the power button but it still doesn't work.
  46. Q

    Gigabyte vs Asus?

    Hey i am buying new laptop in a week or so and after searching for days i narrowed the list down to last two laptops: Asus G752VS : http://www.gentechpc.com/Asus-ROG-G752VS-RB71-nVidia-GTX-1070-p/asus-g752vs-rb71.htm + 256 SSD GIGABYTE P57Xv6-PC3D ...
  47. D

    slight hissing noise when using headphone output on motherboard

    When I use my headphone jack on my gigabyte sniper lga 1150, there is a slight hissing noise that is always there even if I turn down the volume. I have tried to re-route cables and so on but nothing changed. Then I plugged my headphones into my speaker jack and there is no static at all. I...
  48. D

    motherboard speaker making knocking sounds (not beeping)

    My motherboard speaker is making knocking sounds. I tried one stick of ram at a time, neither worked. some times it boots to bios, most times it does not. The cpu gets very hot. I have a fan. it is working. I got new thermal paste, and applied it, and it still gets hot, and does not power...
  49. S

    GTX 1060 vs 970m laptops

    So I'm looking for a laptop for gaming, and in my budget, I have found that the laptops either have a GTX 1060 (laptops from Gigabyte) or a gtx970m. I can't find any benchmarks between these two but from the looks of it the GTX 1060 would be the better laptop, I've just come here for...
  50. R

    Should I buy a laptop with a 970m or with a 1060?

    Hello guys I have an important question I am off to uni in september (actually 28th of august) but here in the netherlands the new 10series laptops are way more expensive then in the US for example I saw the exact same specs on an msi laptop that on newegg was 1799 USD but here (in the...
  51. S

    Laptop for Video Editing / i7 6700 HQ & 970m

    Hey Guys, I need some help to make a decision between a few machines. I am using Adobe Premiere and want to get a simliar / or better performance while editing / rendering stuff compared to my PC (i7 3770k, GTX 660, 16GB, Sata SSDs) Not the fastest computer but it works fine with RED material...
  52. J

    Can R7 240 2gb 128bit will run blade and soul in high settings?

    Hi im planning to buy sapphire R7 240 2gb 128bit and i dunno if this will run blade and soul in high settings? My Specs: Proc - AMD A8 7600 Mobo - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 Ram - 2pcs Kingston Hyper X Fury 4g 1866mhz Psu - Corsair VS450
  53. H

    Help with deciding between laptops

    So I'm currently looking at gaming laptops in the $1000 range, and I've finalized my options to the two below: Gigabyte P55Gv5-NE1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233156 Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77LB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315130...
  54. U

    Brand new gaming laptop with VERY high CPU temps (100 C)

    Hello everyone, sorry to trouble you all. I recently purchased a new laptop for college, the Gigabyte P34w v5 (https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-P34Wv5-SL3K2-GTX970M-i7-6700HQ-Computer/dp/B0195XZW64) and am concerned because it gets extremely hot. I haven't really done a ton of gaming on it...
  55. A

    No bass on Sub-Woofer

    Recently I connected a 5.1 audio system on my Gigabyte 990FXA UD-5 motherboard which has Realtek ALC 889 audio chip. Now the subwoofer and the other speakers responds properly while being tested from the Realtek HD Audio Manager but there is no Bass while playing media or games. I am using...
  56. rwhite025

    Computer boots only to bios screen and flashes

    This morning i booted up my pc and it boots to the bios screen normally and then my monitor flashes and says no signal then it boots to the bios again and it repeats the process. What does this mean, please help. Thanks- R
  57. F

    i5 6500 looking for motherboard supports Sli

    i5 6500 looking for motherboard supports Sli
  58. P

    eGPU Gigabyte P34W v5

    What are the chances that the Razer core would work with the Gigabyte P34W v5
  59. C

    Gigabyte U24T First use not powering on

    Hi, Brand new Gigabyte U24T (win 8.1, I7, 8GB, 128ssd + 750gb hdd, 2gb Nvidia Graphics). Received at home yesterday. Read the warnings that came with the laptop regarding first use (basically, make sure the A/C adaptor is used). Plugged in the A/C adapter and the battery led starts blinking (I...
  60. A

    Replacement Keys for Gigabyte P55-BW1

    Hey guys, So recently my left control key (the small one) on my laptop came off. So I put the chiclet pieces back together and popped the key back on, but something isn't right. When I hit the bottom portion of the key, everything is fine, however when I hit the top portion of the key the bottom...