I just finished installing the monitor driver, but honestly, nothing has changed—it’s still not working. It's not some weird combo of a monitor hooked up to a TV, either. The screen I'm using is an HP Z24n (24").
I totally agree, I think I’ve finally started to get a handle on what’s actually screwing with my setup.
So, here's the deal: I used two or three different cleanup tools to wipe all my Intel data, but when I try to run the installer again—specifically if I pick the custom installation option—it keeps telling me the NVIDIA Control Panel is already installed and "up-to-date."
Now I'm stuck because I have no clue how it can possibly detect an installation when I've literally scrubbed everything away. I even tried switching over to a DVI connection just to see if that changed anything, but nope, same exact headache. This is 100% a software glitch.
So, I’ve got my monitor hooked up via HDMI, but whenever I try to set the resolution to 1920x1080, I end up with this weird black border all around the edges of the screen. It’s like there’s a 2 or 3 centimeter gap of dead space where nothing shows up—the macOS interface just won't stretch to fill the whole panel. A buddy of mine ran into the exact same headache, and apparently, if you mess with the scaling options and drop them down to 0%, the image finally stretches out and looks normal again.
As for these driver issues... man, at this point, I feel like my only real option left is to just wipe macOS and start from scratch.
The whole setup has basically only been running for two weeks.
Games actually run fine and all, but there's this annoying catch where I can't even set my resolution to 1920x1080. It’s like I have to dive into the NVIDIA Control Panel and manually tweak the scaling options down to 0 just to get it to work.
The weirdest part? If I uninstall everything, my system just defaults to a "Standard VGA Adapter," but then as soon as I try to reinstall the drivers, the NVIDIA Control Panel just refuses to show up.
The only other option is to just nuking the whole system and reinstall macOS from scratch, but honestly, I really don't have the energy for that kind of headache.
I’m seriously stumped here; even IObit Uninstaller can't find any trace of Intel to actually strip it out.
Honestly, it didn't even cross my mind to install this stuff from the disc that came bundled with my EVGA GeForce GTX 970. I’m assuming it’ll prompt me for an update right after the installation finishes, right? That's usually how it works, isn't it?
As for the CPU, I'm running an Intel Core i7-4770K. Neither the chip nor the motherboard has any integrated graphics built in.
I already tried running a full wipe through CCleaner, did a reboot, and then went ahead with a fresh driver install.
I even went the nuclear route and used DDU to scrub everything out, restarted the machine, and tried installing them all over again—but honestly, it’s like hitting a brick wall; nothing changed.
The only thing left in my toolkit is trying that specific driver that "Driver Booster" keeps flagging for me, but I'm totally lost on where on this hard drive it actually downloads to.
Ever since I installed the drivers for my EVGA GeForce GTX 780, the NVIDIA Control Panel just refuses to launch. It keeps throwing this error at me: View on imgur
I grabbed the driver manually from the ASUS website, but here’s where things get weird... I also tried using the NVIDIA GeForce Experience to see if it would make life easier, but it won't even recognize my card! It keeps trying to push some driver for an NVIDIA GTX 700 series instead. I actually went ahead and downloaded what it suggested, but once it finished, I was left staring at a blank screen—I can't find the installer anywhere. It’s like it just vanished into thin air after downloading. I have no clue where the file ended up.
Any ideas on how to fix this? I’ve been banging my head against the wall trying to sort this out for three hours now, and I am getting absolutely nowhere.
So, here's the deal: I've got this Logitech X530 speaker setup. Right now, I'm running into a bit of a snag—either I'm totally messing up the wiring on my PC, or I’m missing that specific little adapter that usually comes in the box with Logitech speakers. Since these things have been around for a minute, that adapter has basically vanished into thin air.
My motherboard is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, I've got the Realtek HD audio drivers all installed and ready to go, but for some reason, I can only ever get two speakers working at a time.
I've been falling down a YouTube rabbit hole, and it looks like almost everyone uses that one specific adapter to actually get all five speakers firing at once.
Does anyone know if I can track one down online? Maybe on eBay or some specialized tech shop? Or, honestly, does anyone happen to have a spare lying around? Also, I'm wondering if I'm just being a dummy and plugging it into the wrong jack on the motherboard. Any advice or ideas would be awesome.
Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 actually any better than the Corsair Arcadia?
Here’s the deal: I can't find a single decent review for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 (not that I'm picky!), so I figured I'd just ask you guys—should I pull the trigger on the Cooler Master or stick with the Arcadia?
I’d grab it, but I noticed there's no power cord included. (Quick side note: Is the power cord standard for all PSUs? If it is, then we're golden—plus, honestly, those cables on the XFX unit look way cleaner. Any other recommendations for future power supply buys, or would this XFX be a step up from the EVGA one?)
I know this is totally off-topic, but does this build look solid to you guys? View on imgur
If I were picking something up down the road, I’d grab an EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G5 with that 80+ Silver rating. I reckon that should do the trick just fine.
Alright, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Gigabyte R9 280 Windforce 3X OC. The only thing tripping me up is that whenever I search online, there's a mountain of info about the R9 280X, but almost nothing on this specific model. Is there actually a massive performance gap between the R9 280X and the R9 280, or am I just chasing ghosts? Is it even worth shelling out $167 extra for the R9 280X?
I was wondering if you guys could point me toward an NVIDIA card that sits in the same ballpark as my current R9 280 Windforce 3X?
I'm looking to spend somewhere around $140-$$533.
Ideally, I’d love to grab a GTX model if possible, provided it actually holds its own against the R9 280 Windforce 3X (which honestly seems like a fair deal, but I'm not totally sure if you guys would recommend sticking with it). I've always been more of an NVIDIA fan, so if you wouldn't mind throwing out a few names of cards in that price range that perform similarly to the R9 280 Windforce 3X, I'd really appreciate it.
@Robert Rodriguez2/">@@Robert Rodriguez2 I’m a little worried about hitting a bottleneck with this setup. Honestly, that GPU is such a beast compared to the CPU that I’m sweating the idea of the graphics card just sitting there waiting on the processor instead of running at full throttle.
That build looks solid, though! So, if I pick this up, am I looking at cranking modern titles on Ultra settings without much trouble? Like, can I expect to pull around 40 FPS in games like Call of Duty or Halo?
I'm looking to pull the trigger on a new rig and I've put together two different builds (one Intel and one AMD) Just to give you some context, I'm aiming to spend about $300-$$1050 on the CPU and GPU combo. If anyone has any killer suggestions that fit within that budget, please let me know!
Also, I’m planning to grab a case from $83 to wrap it all up.
What do you guys think? Which route should I take? I'm leaning toward the AMD version because it seems like I could swap in a much beefier graphics card later on, which is pretty huge since this machine is strictly for gaming.
I've already got my peripherals sorted out (monitor, mouse, speakers, etc.).
Which build would you personally pick, and do you see any obvious parts I should swap out? Realistically, can these setups handle newer titles on High or Ultra settings?
edit: Just a heads up, that price also includes a 1TB 7200 RPM HDD, which is about $150
Does anyone know if it’s actually possible for me—since I'm still a minor—to go down to JPMorgan Chase and pick up a debit card? Basically, I just want it specifically for my PayPal account. I read somewhere that you can just walk up to the teller, hand over some cash, and they'll load a card with whatever amount you give them. Like, if I give her fifty bucks, she puts fifty bucks on the card, right?