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    Is this how Gigabyte usually deals with their warranty?

    I purchased a P35Wv2 Gaming Laptop from NewEgg on 11/7/2014. Sadly, it is a lemon. Even worse, Gigabyte has done its best to make this my worst experience in 26 years in the IT industry. Is this par for the course with Gigabyte? My first issue occurred on 3/3/2015, and it had to be sent in for...
  2. A

    Massive frame drop when recording gameplay

    My rig: ASUS Z97-Pro (Wi-Fi ac) Intel Core i7-4790K Gigabyte GTX 980 ti Samsung SSD 850Evo 250 gb (Win) WD black 1GB Ram 16 EVGA Supernova 80 Gold 650W Win 10 Pro Asus ROG PG279 I've tried both shadowplay and obs, but the video quality is terrible.... I have also changed record setting in...
  3. Cooly568

    Laptop Screen won't Turn On After Display Change

    Being someone as clumsy as I, I accidentally dropped my laptop, a Gigabyte P34G V2, a week ago, cracking the screen partially. No biggie, I'll just order a replacement. I do that, and I reassemble the entire laptop, but whenever I turn the laptop on, the new screen itself won't even display...
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    Which z170 motherboard? Asus vs Gigabyte

    So im in the market for a new motherboard and these are my options gigabyte z170-X Gaming 5 vs Asus z170-A Which one would be better a better mother board to use and future proof? other components i7 6700k evga 970 16gb ram evga 750 psu g2
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    Laptop not turning on, LED lights responding though:

    Gday guys and thanks for reading, my Gigabyte P15W gaming laptop decided it didn't want to turn on anymore, one day fine, next day dead. I've contacted a repair company but they have quotes $350+ for the fix, first I'll list the specs, then what I've tried. specs: 4th Generation Intel® Core™...
  6. R

    How do I upgrade my Android tablet from jellybean to KitKat?

    My model # is rca6773w22. Also what is no gigabyte carrier? Please help!!! This is making !e crazy!!
  7. M

    smps power for 750ti and gtx 960?

    how much they need? My specs are fx 6300 gigabyte 970 gaming sound card dx I might only oc the card The thing Is I want to play witcher 3 at high settings and smoothly as this will be my last game to play because I have got bored from the gaming thing just buying the card for that my old card...
  8. T

    Gigabyte P55 V4 not playing properly?

    I just recently purchased a used gigabyte p55 v4 laptop off of Ebay and the seller did tell me that for some reason the laptop switches from charging to the battery when playing a game off and on. This causes a sudden frame rate drop in the game and causes the screen to turn dark. My question...
  9. Supahawk01

    Burning a CD like a play as DVD.

    As the title says, I need to burn a small video (18 Minutes/175MBs) to some 700MB CDs, and I need it to play on a DVD player. I have tried a guide online but I ended up being told by the program that it didn't fit on the CD because it became a 1.2GB file... How does175MB turn into 1.2GBs? I...
  10. B

    memory chip overload

    I have the maven probe 11.6 inch 32 gigabyte if I put in a 64 gigabyte memory card will it mess up the tablet?
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    GTX 750 TITON ,ASUS VS GIGABYTe

    which Gtx 750 titon oc edition is better in performance and give better resolution and graphics.... please see from link Asus http://www.amazon.com/GeForce-750Ti-GDDR5-Graphics-GTX7... Gigabyte http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015E9VDC0/ref=psdc_284822_t2_... PLEASE TELL ME WHY REVIEWS OF ASUS IS...
  12. C

    New Head Set doesn't work properly

    I bought brookstones Cat Ear headset. I can get the mic to work, or I can get the speakers to work. I can't get them to work at the same time. I've tried every plug on my computer and i've tried every plug using every possible setting (line in, headphones, speakers, mic, etc)(i may have missed a...
  13. C

    Gigabyte Laptop I7 5th gen or 4th gen?

    I have to decide which of these two laptops is the better buy. Gigabyte P35 Gigabyte P55 The P35 has 6gb of gtx970m graphics vs. the 3gb the P55 has but the P55 has a 5th gen processor. Which would you choose? and why?
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    Problems & confusion with Sound Blaster Z

    Hey I just installed a Creative Sound Blaster Z on my system, specs below just in case they matter: MB: Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3 CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 925 @ 2.8 GHz RAM: 12 GB DDR3 OS: Win7 64-bit Ultimate SP1 GPU: Geforce 260 GTX 896 MB The problem with the card was that the sound was heavily...
  15. R

    need help with surround sound on my PC

    Hi i have a brand new GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 gigabyte mobo and im trying to connect my reciever 7.1 SONY MU-TE-KI (it has every input u can imagine) so i can play battlefield 4 with full surround sound. Now my User Manual for my mobo says the HDMI out from my mobo supports sounds but nothing detects...
  16. N

    Overheating when laptop is charging

    hello i have a gigabyte p35xv3 and for some reason recently, i reformatted my laptop ready for university and ive been getting all these high temperature spikes up to 80 degrees celsius. at idle its around 49-54 degrees but if i was browsing on chrome, it would be in the high 50s to low 60s. i...
  17. N

    Best Australian laptop coolers???

    Hello i was wondering there was any good budget (below $30aud) notebook cooling pads that are situated in perth as i do not want to pay for shipping. This laptop cooler is specifically for my Gigabyte p35xv3 gaming laptop. my laptop will be mostly used in my room and occasionally moved to...
  18. A

    Gigabyte SIV Hardware Monitor, w/ Two monitors

    Hey everyone, So I have been using Gigabyte's System information viewer as an easy way to keep an eye on the hardware of a recent build i did. It was operating normally but when I hooked up a second monitor, whenever I try to shrink it down into the hardware monitor it disappears. The program...
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    Weird question regarding AC Adapter and potential cold damage

    Hi, I've been lurking the forums for awhile trying to find answers with my headache of a laptop but I officially can't find any information via google or casual browsing anymore. Back in August I purchased a Gigabyte P55W v4, and while I'm happy with the performance when everything is actually...
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    Gigabyte Laptop not showing signs of having Nvidia Graphics Card Installed

    I have a Gigabyte p35 that supposedly has gTX 980m installed, but everywhere I check it only says Intel. I checked the device manager Nvidia doesn't show up. If I right click the desktop Nvidia isn't there either. There isn't even an Nvidia control panel. I tried installing a driver update and...
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    Polarity of battery and OEM power adapter reversed on Gigabyte p25/p35?

    Hey all, I came across my battery's voltage amps and polarity, and found it interesting that the manufacturer shipped power adapter (adapter A) output polarity is *positive*, and the laptop's input polarity is *negative*. The amps and voltage (and hence the wattage) are the same. I've read...
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    gigabyte laptop burned

    my laptop just stopped working while i was using it it switched of by it self. so i took it for repair and the ram was replaced and i took it home used it for an hour and it switch of again this time with a burning smell left behind from the charging port side..what could it be and can it be...
  23. M

    USB headset noise.

    Hello everybody I have one question. My old gigabyte mobo makes a buzzing noise through my 7.1 USB headset and I was wondering if it worth's to buy a PCI USB 3.0 to plug the headset there. Thanks in advance!
  24. A

    Gigabyte P15f v2 Power Bank!

    Hello. I use a Gigabyte P15f v2 for school and gaming. I notice it doesn't quite have enough battery to support a full day at school. I'm a bit confused on what power bank to buy to supply enough power to my laptop. On my AC adapter it says 19.5V, 6.15 A, 120 W. And on my battery it says 11.1V...
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    Gigabyte gaming 7 z 170

    Hi, I'd like to know two things about this motherboard which I couldn't find proper answers online: 1- does it support 3 tb+ hdd? 2- would its soundboard support a 250 or 600 ohm headphone? It says it does at gigabyte's website, but according to my research onboard soundboards are usually not...
  26. R

    Looking for a new laptop....I need a little help

    I have a slightly old 2009 laptop from hp, and am thinking of getting a upgrade. I have definitely done my homework on this because I have some specific parts I'm looking for. 17 inch screen i7-6700hq or better 8gb of ram or better A ssd + hard drive config (at least 1tb) Nvidia GTX 970m...
  27. D

    Any i7 skylake laptop from gigabyte or a good manufacture quality?

    I was looking an i7 skylake CPU without a GPU on a 15"6 screen. From gigabyte brand will be great and a black chassis too! If there is no gigabyte model another good quality brand will be good too.
  28. Ransome

    Best Low Performance Cost AV Software for Hardcore GAMING

    And is it safe to just use Windows 10's Windows Defender? Or Windows Defender + Malwarebytes scanner? I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials on my Windows 7 for MANY years, moved to Windows Defender on Windows 8 and 8.1. Now that I have Windows 10 on both pcs, I use Windows Defender...
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    Stuck between two laptops [$1200 Budget]

    Ok, so I'm looking to buy a laptop in the US for when I fly out there. I've found two on Newegg and they are: GIGABYTE P34Wv4-BW1T http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233111 MSI GE Series GE72 Apache Pro-242 Gaming Laptop...
  30. M

    I need the best performing Gaming laptop for under $1500 AUD

    OK, so i am going into next years schooling and we are required to get an iPad or a laptop.. Guess which one I chose.. So i need the best performing gaming laptop for under $1500 Australian Dollars. "gaming laptop?" you say? "Why not a work laptop?", I am in need of a high performing laptop so...
  31. Michael Klump

    Laptop under $2000

    I know this is a frequent question but I was just after a quick opinion since I'm still relatively new to laptops but now need one. The primary use will be for graphic design but it will also be used as a gaming laptop. I've looked primarily at Gigabyte notebooks such as the P55k and P35G V2...
  32. M

    Soundcard for HyperX Cloud

    Hi guys! So, i'd like to know what would be the best sound card for my HyperX Cloud. I can only spend 40 U$. I've got a Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H Thanks!!
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    Laptop can't find any wifi networks after reformat, (Exhausted all obvious solutions)

    So I recently reformatted my laptop (Gigabyte Q2550) and now it can not find any wifi networks, Ethernet stills works, I have all the correct drivers and have reformatted 3 times, with two different installation methods and three different versions of windows 7, I have reformatted this computer...
  34. Prate_k

    Reviews for the gigabyte p17f v3?

    Hi, I have been searching the web trying to find a reviews and maybe a few benchmark test scores and stress test results on the gigabyte p17f v3 notebook.. but i haven't found any. If anyone uses this laptop or has found any reviews or tests please share the link or your experience.. Thanks
  35. Prate_k

    Free Dos OS laptop

    Hey So I was looking at purchasing a laptop and i found this nice gigabyte laptop with the following specs: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ihyhekftcf4wnba/freedos.png?dl=0 Are there any issues with stability for installing the OS yourself (OS most probably will be Windows 8 or 7). And does anyone...
  36. C

    980m or 860m sli

    I'm just wondering what would be a better option for the future. I have been considering a Aorus X7V2 or Gigabyte P37X I have been out of the hardware loop for a while now and would appreciate some guidance. If you have any suggestions on other devices, I'd love to hear it too! (my price range...
  37. N

    My Gigabyte P34W V4 wont work!

    Hi guys, I just got this laptop 2 days ago! As soon as I got this latop, I downloaded GTA V and played for 5 hour straight. When I woke up the next day, my laptop wont turn on. It is frozen at the GIGABYTE booting screen where they ask u Press <F2> for enter setup and stuff. I tried pressing F2...
  38. Atreyix

    MSI or Gigabyte - 970m Or 980m

    I was looking at a laptop to get, and I was looking into the MSI ge72 that has a 970m with a 5700hq. Heard overall its a good laptop. But than I was also looking around and saw gigabyte has a deal going on for there laptops, and there 980m laptop is going for $200 dollars off with a promo. Only...
  39. Ransome

    TV (PC) Screen Flickers Goes Black Snow Noise Audio Disappears - When Turning House Lights ON/OFF

    Whenever I turn the fluorescent lights ON or OFF my the screen flickers, show random artifacts, white 'snow' noise, goes black - then returns after several seconds. Also the audio usually gets cut off momentarily as the screen gets distorted. The issues seems to have started a week ago...
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    is it worth to buy sound card?

    i5 4670k gigabyte z87xud3h Logitech Z506 5.1 sound system so regarding my motherboard and sound system is it worth to buy a sound card? if so then which sound card will be bang for buck for my system ? any suggestion is most welcome.
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    Graphics card good enough

    Hi I currently have a gigabyte windforce R9290x and was wondering if it is enough for the newest games out there or do u guys recommend getting another one and crossfire?
  42. T

    Creative Inspire T6300 5.1 Speakers - "Error! Failed to play test tone"

    I bought the Creative Inspire T6300 5.1 speakers today for my PC with a GIGABYTE GA-Z97X Gaming 3 Motherboard and running Windows 10. Ever since I first set the speakers up, they have been producing no sound and when I attempt to test them it displays "Error! Failed to play test tone" All...
  43. C

    Error installing powerDVD from disc?

    I am trying to install the powerDVD 12 application from the disc that came with my Gigabyte GA 970A UD3P motherboard, but when I try i immediately get a runtime error. Does anyone know how can i get it to install? Thanks!
  44. M

    GIGABYTE P35Wv3-3K vs MSI GS60 Ghost Pro-606

    I am debating between these two laptops: GIGABYTE P35Wv3-3K: http://tinyurl.com/py59tt7 -3K IPS monitor -Strong battery life (75 Wh) -6gig GPU MSI GS60 Ghost Pro-606: http://tinyurl.com/or6dj5b -m.2 sata SSD -5th gen i7 processor -Better/quieter cooling (reported) -Better speakers -More...
  45. D

    Are Gigabyte laptops good

    I'm wandering if gygabyte laptops are good. I'm looking at the GIGABYTE P35Xv4-BW2 for gaming and video editing. It has a i7 5700hq, 16gb, and a 980m 8gb with a 1tb hdd and 128 ssd. I like that it's small and I realize that the 15" size means it will get hot. As long as it doesn't overheat. It...
  46. D

    p55w is having major performance issues.

    I need help troubleshooting my p55w. It's performance has degraded massively. Can anyone help me diagnose and fix this? I bought a gigabyte p55w v4 about a month and a half ago from newegg. It worked perfectly for about 2 days, then my fps dropped from 80 to 15 (in mwo and star citizen) after...
  47. W

    Laptop Buying advice Gigabyte P55

    Hi Before I press the buy button.... I am looking for a laptop around £1000 which will be primarily used for gaming, some AAA and some older titles in my backlog on steam. Will also be used for some light photo and video editing. I have done some research and have found the P55 to be a good...
  48. P

    Overclocking with gigabyte ud5 r5

    i would like to overclock my 8350, when i got into BIOS, everything is set to auto, and it wont let me change multiplier at all, anyway i can change this, so i can overclock?
  49. A

    Connect 5.1 HTIB to PC?

    This is the HTIB im thinking of getting: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-HTP-073-Channel-Receiver-Speaker/dp/B00DUWSIXQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1440608853&sr=1-2&keywords=pioneer+5.1 aka the Pioneer HTP-073 My mobo is a gigabyte z97x sli, and it has onboard 7.1 sound. My question...
  50. K

    Aorus x3 cf1 or gigabyte p34w v3

    Hi all, I just wanted to know which laptop you would go for out of the Aorus x3 cf1 or the gigabyte p34w. I know the gigabyte is newer however the Aorus has a 870m 6gb and the gigabyte has a 970m 3gb. How much difference would there be between the two chips? Which one would be better to go for?
  51. Y

    Need help with connecting 5.1 channel sound system to PC

    Hi, I have recently bought Philips SPA7000B 5.1 Channel Audio System. I have Gigabyte GA-970A DS3P Motherboard which supports 2.1/5.1/7.1 CH Audio System. I have connected all the speakers to the sub woofer. I need help in connecting Sub-woofer to PC. My PC has Three connectors: Line-In...
  52. J

    Gigabyte P35W V3: CPU Reaching 95C? Cooling Questions!

    I just got my P35W V3 3K It's specs are a 4720HQ (3.6), 970m 6gb, and 16gb RAM. When I play games with it plugged it, or even when unplugged, the CPU reaches outrageously high temps. on the gaming profile in the Smart manager (or the Auto-High mode from older verisons) eaches about 80-85% fan...
  53. E

    Please Help me Choose: GIGABYTE P35X v4-CF1, MSI GS60 2QE Ghost Pro 4K, Aorus X5-CF1

    I am trying to figure out what laptop is best for me at the moment. Before I carry on with the specs and questions, I would like to say that I will need a LAPTOP, and not a desktop. Specs: MSI GS60 2QE Ghost Pro 4K (2015) 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7-5700HQ Processor, 2.7 GHz (Max Turbo...
  54. A

    Can I run GTA V with these PC specs

    Proc: Intel i3-4160 Mobo: Gigabyte H81M-S2PH 8GB Ram GTX 750 TI 2gb this is my current build and im planning to buy the game tomorrow. please i need your help. thanks in advance
  55. O

    Need help about SSD

    Hi guys! Does upgrading my Rig with an SSD increase my Loading and Gaming experience better? What is the best SSD that is cheap but good quality? Whats the best SSD brand will suit my CPU? Here's my specs Proc: AMD FX 8350 Mobo: Gigabyte 970a-ds3p RAM: corsair 8GB 1600mhz GPU: GTX 650 HDD...
  56. E

    BSOD P55W Laptop Mystery

    New GIGABYTE P55W laptop. Worked flawless for a month. Now when I play CS GO and comp is under heavy load, I get BSOD and Machine Check Exception error. Thing is, this only started happening after windows 10, and my temps seem to be within normal range. CPU is 60C and so is SSD. GPU is around...
  57. K

    Dolby Home theater with windows 10

    Hi, I have windows 10 I have a gigabyte z77xud5h motherboard and I'm using the realtek onboard audio. I was wondering if my motherboard supports dolby home theater and if there is a trick to unlocking it so that I can use it? Thanks Kinnyr90
  58. T

    How to control CPU fan speed

    Hi , i use gigabyte z97x gamig3 MOBO and i5 4690k CPU , i can OC my CPU and monitor its temp using gigabyte's easytune app but i can't control the fan speed. Does gigabyte have an app for that or do i have to download smth else i checked gigabyte's website but couldnt find smth useful.
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    Can I run two video cards of the same kind, but differently branded in crossfire?

    My video card - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr929d54gdb The card I want - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774 My motherboard - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4280#ov I'm wondering if I can run these at the same time...
  60. D

    at 720p how many gigs are in 2 and a half hours

    At 720p video quality, how many gigabytes is in two and a half hours? Will it fit on a 8.56 gigabyte disc?