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Hi, I setup my new PCS desktop build a few days ago and checked the graphics card driver version and there was a newer version released on the 3rd Feb. Is it best to install and use the Nvidia Experience software, even though you need to create an account to use it? Or could I just check for...

The full spec: Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Get 3 Months of XBOX Game Pass for PC w/ select AMD Ryzen CPUs The Outer Worlds -OR- Borderlands 3 w/ select AMD Ryzen CPUs Motherboard ASUS®...

Hi, I have looked at the "Downloads" section of my PCS account and there is a Windows 10 Numlock Fix zip file along with the Windows 10 Recovery Image. Is the Windows 10 Numlock Fix needed? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, please. Thank you.

Hi, On my new PCS desktop build the default desktop background is set to a picture of the PCS logo with PCSpecalist in white letters on a dark grey background. But although this is set as default, the desktop background is the default Windows 10 image - blue with the Windows logo. If the PCS...

Hi, I have been running Avast antivirus and Comodo Firewall both free versions. Once I am able to setup my new PCS build, would it be better to not install these or any other third-party programs and just use Windows 10 – Windows Defender for both instead? I am currently unable to run the...

Hi, I used my Windows 7 Professional product key to do a clean install of Windows 10 on my old PCS build. How would I do a a clean reinstall of Windows 10, so there would be no apps or settings? Can I just use the the same DVD that I created using the 'creation tool' to install Windows 10 and...

Hi, I am just thinking about what is the best method(s) to use to wipe the data from a mechanical HDD (SATA), I have looked at the option(s) in Windows 10 – i.e. “Reset this PC”. Would this be good enough to totally wipe the data from the drive? I have also looked at 3 different programs –...

Hi, This is my final spec, with the case change from the Fractal Focus G does everything look okay, especially the Processor Cooling? No Extra Case Fans required? Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)...

Hi, I am currently using a Logitech M500 mouse and a Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 keyboard, both are wired. I would like to replace these with more recent wired ones. I know there is a large range of different brands and models to choose from. I would like something that is durable and in...

If I changed from the Green LED strip to the RGB LED strip for the Asus TUF X570 Plus Gaming will I have to use the Asus Aura Sync software for this particular motherboard? I suggested 8TB of HDD space because my new PCS build will have a total of 4TB of space.

Hi, To help to light up the Corsair Obsidian 750D, I have amended my PCS order to include LED Lighting:50cm Green LED Strip. Going forward in relation to backups, should I get one of these: 8TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub External HDD, USB 3.0? The Corsair m.2 MP600 SSD seems to be currently out...

Hi, I mainly use the Mozilla Firefox web browser, but I know that there are lots of different plugins, e.g. NoScript, which can block all scripts from running on a website until you manually choose which one(s) to run. I have also more recently started to use duckduckgo as my web search engine...

Hi, I have been using Windows 10 Professional upgraded from Windows 7 yesterday. How many customisation options can you do using the Classic Shell app? Do you recommend any in particular? Because I liked the layout in Windows 7, e.g. the start menu. Any advice or suggestions would be...

Hi, I am now up and running Windows 10 Professional :) Unfortunately,, my old PCS build kept crashing everytime I tried to use the USB stick with the BSOD error BAD_POOL_HEADER. This crash occurred after the Windows 10 download was verified and the media image was being created on USB stick...

Hi, I have purchased a brand new SanDisk 32GB USB flash drive. Unfortunately, when I tried to use the Windows 10 'media creation tool' I started the tool and clicked USB and inserted the USB stick straight from the packaging. when the media was being created after the download was verified...

Hi, Should I boot the USB stick with Windows 10 on using the F8 key before Windows 7 starts? Or should I boot the USB stick from within Windows and select custom install? Should I instead FORMAT the System reserved and C Windows partitions or DELETE them and install Windows 10 to the...

Hi, I booted the Windows 10 image that I created using the 'creation tool' using F8 to boot from the DVD. My Windows 7 Professional product key was accepted.The setup began. (Custom install) I deleted (NOT FORMATTED) the System reserved and C (Windows) partitions and left the D (Data) partition...

I decided to change the case because I didn't want a budget case. And I have kept the same Processor Cooling: CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler. I have changed the Power Supply because it seemed a better option and might help with future upgrades.

Hi, Should I make any amendments to my PCS build before goes into the build stage? For example the following: Case CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE Processor Cooling Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans Power Supply CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD...

Hi, I have created the Macrium Reflect Rescue Media using the default options. Hopefully this will be okay. I created a new partition on my 3TB USB 3.0 external HDD - the drive is split into two partitions. I have imaged the whole HDD and 100% verified the image using Macrium Reflect. How do...