Recent content by Dio1080

Hello Chase, If you can't decide what you really want to do in IT, i say start off at Desktop Support. It will open the door to many branches in the IT field if you play your cards right. If you do a little research, there are many IT paths that have Desktop Support/Systems Administrator as...

Hello, I'm a Systems Administrator at my job, currently getting my Masters in Information Assurance. Sometime next year around this time, I'm hoping to make the big jump into the Cyber Security Field. This is after I finish my masters this summer and getting a few certifications (Security+...

Okay, thanks, I'll probably go with another case since the reviews I'm reading on it don't look good, let alone probably wont fit the video card you suggested. Also, a change in case since my room gets pretty hot regardless of the A/C and windows open so I'll need to get something with more...

PP Mguire thanks for your input, I was wondering what a regular build/gaming build would be like from your point of view?

I would say both, a little on the CPU side.

More than likely, Ill probably be leaving my gaming to the consoles.

Hello everybody, it has been 6 years since the help of tech-forums for my first PC build. Now that the computer has been retired and I'm ready for a new PC to build. Now, I'm getting my Masters in Information Assurance (aka Cyber Security) and my laptop nearly died last semester with all the...

Hey guys, thinks for yall's help. I called Comcast and it's the modem. There Blast package requires a modem to have DOCSIS 3.0 which or current modem the SB5120 only has DOCSIS 2.0. He told us to upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 which is the SB6120 modem listed above. I knew this was the issue, just...

So, what about the modem, you think changing that will help any?

Hello guys, I upgraded my internet with Comcast from 5 Mbps to 25 Mbps in my area. Also, I changed the wireless router in the house from a very old D-Link to a Wireless-N Broadband Router (WRT160N) which reaches up to speeds up to 300 Mbps. I share the router with two other roommates. We all...

I backed up all my files on a external HDD, but now that it died, I have a spare HDD to use and was wondering if Windows will work on the new HDD? P.S. The XP cd is OEM.

Hello, I have a question, i bought the Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B for System Builders 1 Pack two years ago, Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B for System Builders 1 Pack - Operating Systems and now my HDD is giving me trouble and I have brand new HDD laying around and was...

The guy who wants it build wants it build.....

I need help building a computer for a student that is attending high school. The person is a female and doesn't need to game. The budget will be $800. They already have a monitor and keyboard, etc. They need an OS, i thinking Vista Home Premium. Between AMD and Intel, I'll choose Intel. I...

If that's the case, then this build will do fine.