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Need some help on Dual monitor configuration

sonixmedia — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:09:02 +0800

Hello all I need some pointer and advice on my dual monitor setup.

I am using Asus P8Z68 mother board. And I have HD6750 card installed.

I am trying to hook up my 24" monitor to the HD6750 and another 19" on potrait mode on the motherboard integrated GPU.

The problem is... once I boot...it all okay...on the 24" screen look fine...and windows 7 detect the second monitor. and I can push any windows to the second monitor...just that the 19" is just blank...no picture at all....if i push it to the next windows.. i know it still open somewhere on the second monitor since on the taskbar the apps still shows there..

Can someone help... pls.. thanks

1st Connections... 24" using DVI to DVI to the HD6750.

2nd Connections..19" using VGA to VGA to the motherboard.

I know..i can connect both to the HD6750, but I need to buy a new DP cable which I don't intend to do..

Any help and assistant is much appreciated.

Is my Graphics card dead or somethine else.

sonixmedia — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:18:49 +0800

Hello all..
Last week one of my computer fail to boot. It just simply cannot boot-up without any warning what so ever. So after few tries... I discover that the PC boot normally once I take out the AGP HIS HD3650 card. Using the build in graphics the PC boot up normally.

So the question is... the AGP is dead or something to do with the power part. This card using external floppy drive type power input. Is there a way to know which is the problem? I don't have extra power supply to try it out.. and I don't like to send out the GC card for warranty claim just to find out its the power problem... Anyone can suggest any pointer or steps to test it out...

Any input is much appreciate

Thanks.

What should I do with my old Pentium D 935

sonixmedia — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:43:22 +0800

Hello all..
Guys I have one old PC its spec more or less like below
Intel Pentium D 935
MSI motherboard
HIS HD 3650 iCooler II 512MB
Acbel 450W
HDD
Chap Ayam Casing
1 small casing fan

The problem
This PC is running hot. It is running at 65C while still in BIOS
and when it boot into WinXP it will jump up to 65-70 then slowly down back to lowest around 58C if i let it idle. I dont dare to run anything on it now worried it go kaboom on me
I did try to clean up the stock intel fan and reapply some thermal compound but still the temp do not change much.

I have few options to go from here..
1) Get a better cooler CM Hyper 212 around RM120.00
or
2) Buy a new CPU which run cooler such as Intel Celeron E3400 around RM130.00

These PC will be use by my daughter which she probably use for casual school works and simple game like Sim 3 etc etc

So what do you guys think..which is the best choice... I am not planning to spend more then RM200 on these PC.

Thanks

Help me choose PSU pt2

sonixmedia — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:09:33 +0800

I am interested to buy one of these PSU.

1) FSP HEXA 500W RM15X.00
2) Mushkin Enhanced Volta 650W RM17X.00
3) Mushkin Enhanced Volta 500W RM12X.00

Which is best between these 3. I was interested with FSP Hexa but from their website it does not have 8 pin ATX12V it only come with 4 pin ATX 12V. So that might be a problem.

FSP Hexa Spec

Mushkin on the other hand look very good on its price range with its semi modular cable system (Versaplug).

Mushkin Enhanced Volta product page

And hardware Secret did a very good reviews on it

Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W Review

So anybody out there using these PSU can confirm these.. if FSP really only come with 4 pin ATX12V and if the Mushkin really good.

All input is much appreciated thanks

Please suggest a good PSU for my upgrade work

sonixmedia — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:34:19 +0800

Hello all..

I am upgrading my pc to something like below
1) i5 2500K
2) Asrock Z68 Pro3 or Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
3) Sapphire HD6750 1GB
4) 2X4GB DDR3 Ram
5) 2x1TB HDD
6) 1x DVD RW
7) CM Elite 430 Casing
8) Some extra fan

would appreciate if someone could suggest a good PSU around RM200.00 or less to support this setup.

This PC will be use as a general use of office work/surfing/some Graphics work and some casual games like Fifa12/NFS Shift etc etc

Thanks

What should I do with my Vintage Denon CD player

sonixmedia — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:35:40 +0800

Hi all...
I have in my storage couple of old Audio stuff.

1st is my Denon DCD-1560 CD Player.

Here is what it look like outside and inside... This one is not mine but it will look like on the link with a bit of cosmetic differences

http://picasaweb.google.com/vasiltech/Deno...131056747769474

and some review from others about it.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?r...8&openfrom&24&4

The Problem.
1) Its a 110V unit since I bought long time ago while in US.
2) The CD mech is having drawer problem.

So...what should I do repair it? Any Idea if the whole CD mechanism can be change. and while at it can I change the transformer to 240V tooo... any idea? Thanks much appreciate it .

Need some advice on my spoiled Nokia C5

sonixmedia — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:30:54 +0800

Hi all just would like to know. Just few days ago I bought Nokia C5 for my wife. Its AP set. Today somehow it get drop near our car door and when we slam the door shut the set get hit and band it a little. Now the problem is the LCD no longer work. So my question is, since this is our own fault, is it still cover by the warranty. If it not what is the usual chargers for repair work on this kind of problem.
FYI I believe the set still work since it stil can turn on and off and still can receive calls.

Thanks in advance.
Lan

Advice please... My LCD monitor Turn Off Itself

sonixmedia — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:01:09 +0800

Hello all..

Since this evening my Monitor starting to turn 'off' by itself.

When it is 'on', everything look like normal but at different time interval it turn itself 'off'. Pressing the power button will sometimes turn it 'on' but sometimes it can't turn 'on' at all.

And I also notice that all the extra buttons on the monitor, where typically use for monitor setting, now don't work it all, now it function just like a power button. ie if i press any of the buttons when it at on state it will turn off and if it at off it will turn on.

Any advice are greatly appreciated. Thanks

Sonix.

Need some suggestions.

sonixmedia — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:47:49 +0800

Hello all Sifus and Bosses,
Okay my old HP netbook just "kena curi" last saturday . . its the HP 110.

So now I need a new notebook/netbook.

So please suggest one for me..
This will be use mainly for Ms-office work/web surfing/normal video playback and simple games(when no work)
But prefer faster than those Atom
Price below 2K
Screen size 13"-14" coz I am going to hook it up with my 21' LCD monitor while at office.
2GB ram min/320GB HDD min will be dual boot XP and win 7/ some of my office work only work on XP
no need optical drive.

appreciate if anyone could suggest anything.

Thank you very much