Recent content by ChemicalKicks

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    The silence is deafening.....

    Closing them is stranger.
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    Has Your Laptop or Computer Ever Been Stolen?

    If you're running windows then you have no excuse not to be using SkyDrive free or the minimum paid which gives you 27GB. You can google why.
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    The silence is deafening.....

    In response to the closed thread. If Mike has all this spare time then why isn't he developing XenForo?
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    The silence is deafening.....

    To answer your question the reason why there's been no development is because Mike has left to pursue his own business interests, photography as I understand it.
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    Ah I've just seen your MOBO, you don't have onboard graphics. Can you clear CMOS and yank the card out anyway, power it up without being able to use a display, does it still shut down after 3 seconds?
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    Remove ALL but 1 stick of ram (make sure you check the manual to see which slot to use with 1 stick) Remove ALL HDD/DVD EXCEPT the primary boot drive Remove ALL USB devices EXCEPT keyboard and mouse Remove ALL PCI devices INCLUDING your graphics card You said you don't have the right...
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    He really needs to methodically troubleshoot each component, including RAM, GFX, HDD's and PSU.
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    Basically jump starting your PSU by bridging certain pins on the 24pin connector, by doing so you can prove your PSU is at least alive. Also handy if you're into watercooling and other lovely things.
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    Seasonic, XFX and Corsair but really you're primary choice should be Seasonic as they make all the decent ones for XFX/Corsair. I've seen a fair amount of negative reports for certain Corsair models lately although none that are made by Seasonic. But using your example I can't understand someone...
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    Do you have access to another monitor or screen, what sort of connection are you using, DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort? You need to rule things out and try using the onboard, no point spending money when you may be spending it in the wrong direction.
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    You should never scrimp on a PSU.
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    My PC starts up for 3 seconds, then shuts down.

    Do you see any options to boot into BIOS? You say you've removed everything but can you tell me exactly everything plugged into your motherboard? EDIT: You say you've put in a HDD because you've recently got Windows 8, did you install Windows 8 on the additional drive? What did you do with...
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    I want to give you money ---- Will you turn me away?

    hahahahahaha lmao lmao hahahahahahahahahaha relevant text lmfao hahahahahaha
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    Windows 7 vs Windows 8

    Oh FFS just install 8 then make up your mind if you like it or not.
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