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    PCSPECIALIST Build advice

    I think you will be asked what monitor you will be using.
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    PCSPECIALIST Workstation for 3d Environment Game Artist

    I note you haven't had a reply yet. Have a look at these threads and maybe have a go at specifying a build and people more knowledgeable than I will probably comment on it. I think they will need to know which monitor it will be used with...
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    PCSPECIALIST Quick note to prospective buyers

    Hi SpyderTracks. Where would one find said ini files? For example I have Helicon Focus. I have Explorer set to show hidden files. In Windows > Program Files > Helicon Software > Helicon Focus 8 there is the executable HeliconFocus.exe and a lot of .dll files and 8 folders with different names...
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    PCSPECIALIST Working from home replacement

    You can save some money by transfering the Windows licence from your old machine if it is no longer needed.
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    PCSPECIALIST Would this M2 slot expansion card work in my system?

    Good point.
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    PCSPECIALIST Would this M2 slot expansion card work in my system?

    Hi, I bought the PCS system below about 18 months ago. As you can see both M2 slots on the motherboard are currently occupied. I wonder of the following expansion card would work in this machine, allowing me to add up to 4 M2 drives? I wonder if there would be any issues, such as the card...
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    PCSPECIALIST How easy will it be to change the M.2 drive in this?

    Thank you everyone.
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    PCSPECIALIST How easy will it be to change the M.2 drive in this?

    Hi, I bought the system below about 18 months ago and I love it. I mostly use it for Lightroom. Before it was built swapped the 1TB M.2 drive to a 500GB and added a 1TB one. So it has Windows and Lightroom on a 500GB M.2 drive and my photos on the 1Tb drive. I wonder how easy it would be to swap...
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    PCSPECIALIST Failing AIO?

    It's hearing about things like this that make me more willing to spend my hard earned money at PCS.
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    PCSPECIALIST What Type of Photographs Do You Take?

    The bottom pic looks like the Orion nebula (M42).
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    PCSPECIALIST Looking at buying a new editing PC

    Also, if you no longer need Windows on your old machine (you say this is a new editing one) then you will probably be able to transfer the licence, to save some pennies.
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    PCSPECIALIST Looking at buying a new editing PC

    I think, also, you will be directed to this: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/please-read-before-posting-collaboration-of-helpful-hints.88726/I think it describes a way yoou can post your specs in a way that can be easily modified by people replying
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    PCSPECIALIST Looking at buying a new editing PC

    I expect others will chip in later. I suspect that they may advise a higher spec of GPU. Creative software is making increasing use of the GPU these days. Will it be Adobe (Lightroom?, Premiere?) software that you will be using? I specced a similar machine for similar usage, about 18 months ago...
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    PCSPECIALIST Where do I plug in the AX200

    Thank you
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    PCSPECIALIST Where do I plug in the AX200

    Below are the specs of my machine. I have just received the AX200 upgrade from PCspecialist. There is a cable that attaches to a white four pin plug on the board. The other end of the cable has a socket with one row of 4 pins and one row of five. What is the name of the type of plug or header...
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    PCSPECIALIST Help setting up open RGB

    Thank you. I've done that. Boy, this software is quite complex. I'm going to read through https://openrgb-wiki.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Using-OpenRGB/
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    PCSPECIALIST Help setting up open RGB

    Hi, On another thread I saw mention of openRGB so thought I would give it a go. But when installing/configuring it I am faced by a screen where I am not sure what figues to enter: I bought my machine from PC specialist in Aug 2021. I changed the case from my original specification to the...
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    PCSPECIALIST PC can't start - BIOS / Harddrive issue?

    So it sounds as though your Windows boot drive has failed - I'm no expert so if others offer other advice then go by what they say. Do you have access to another computer? If so it may be worthwhile creating a windows installation medium as described here...
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    PCSPECIALIST PC can't start - BIOS / Harddrive issue?

    With no external drives plugged in, when you go into the BIOS, does your Windows boot drive(presumably the M.2 SSD Drive 1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W) show in the list of options?
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    PCSPECIALIST Why does it take so long for my computer to get to the POST screen

    If you have any external drives plugged in try unplugging them all and see if that helps.
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