Does this still have problems with Blue Screens etc.?This is a great deal for this tower, but I want to know if it is worth buying if it will break.
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Never had any issues with blue screens. It does like to spin up the fans a lot for simple graphical tasks, though, so perhaps budget for a better video card.
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I've never had a blue screen with this PC, ever, and it's been running continuously since I bought last year. From what I understand--I'm no expert on this--blue screens generally are caused by outdated device drivers. You can upgrade all the drivers on a PC with a program such as Slim Drivers.
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I replaced my old Dell PC with this one and it has been great! Very fast processer and the sound/picture is clear. I have had it for almost 2 years now with no problems.
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I have never had a problem with the screen turning blue and crashing. I am running windows 8 now from windows 7 originally it is quite fast. You can run photoshop and other programs that use a lot R.A.M. easily. Get a high def monitor and decent speakers and it is great for watching movies or listening to music.
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I have owned this computer for almost 11 months and have never had an issue with it.
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I have had my system since last august. I have had no problems with the computer or software. I keep it in sleep mode, only rebooting occasionally. I use it to stream to my tv over the HDMI and at the same time use the computer for internet and general purpose. It runs without lag when the virus scan is running as well. I don't really use it for gaming so I can't speak to that, but Google earth runs well on it.
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it's been holding up fine for me. It's a mobo, and its ASUS. I do not use all the features that are available for this mobo, but if you do, it will work great with Steam's big picture [if you are able to set it up properly]. I am using Fractale Node 304 case, so the only issue when installing it is the small room. This mobo fits in nice and tight with very little room to spare on the side with the thing sticking up.
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I have http://amzn.com/B004KY719A in mine. It's currently priced $88.95. It runs very well. I use this as a portable gaming system. I put my old Radeon HD 5870 in it when I got my Radeon HD 7970 for my main system, but even the onboard Intel video is decent for when I use it as a media center box at home. My build: http://amzn.com/B00CO8TBQ0 http://amzn.com/B00DRA4F06 http://amzn.com/B00918N4A0 http://amzn.com/B00EUMMWGE http://amzn.com/B004KY719A
459309
Sorry do not play any games on this machine - been a great workhorse for me though, no issues 18 months into owning it. Love the battery life, graphics, speed. Bought it one year after model was discontinued - good for the price. Like the touch screen, hate Windows 8.
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I purchased this PC on May 1st, 2014 since my old PC was sluggish and the HDD was failing. So far, I've had nothing but problems with the PC related to the HDD that came with it, and after many UEFI/BIOS screw ups, I'm going to replace the HDD with a Solid State Drive (SSD) and then buy another HDD for storage. This is a good PC for the price, but knowing Avatar, I would check to see if there are any problems with the parts or if you notice anything about the performance before committing yourself to it.
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It is great. I did have an artifact problem with mine and had to rma it, but otherwise the card is great. It runs everything I have at the highest graphics without sacrificing speed. They have a newer card, but I think this one is faster than that for a lower price.
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I have had no problems at all. Great machine. I combined it with an HP flat screen monitor.
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Iam not an expert but when I part out a system Ive never had a problem with ASUS if there is any question with the hardware go to ASUS website an ask the techs in support they have allways responded back with advice for the hardware
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Hey,I bought mine about 2 months ago and got a defective screen. (It showed white scrolling lines which sounds similar to one of the other posts) It performed great while it worked, but the HD screen going out is kind of a biggie. At least they have an awesome warranty (including both way shipping) The damn RMA repair service takes 14-16 business days plus time spent in shipping I'm looking at almost a month w/o the computer. If given the choice I would probably buy it again, because any computer risks issues like this but not all the companies have as nice return policies. Hey,I bought mine about 2 months ago and got a defective screen. (It showed white scrolling lines which sounds similar to one of the other posts) It performed great while it worked, but the HD screen going out is kind of a biggie. At least they have an awesome warranty (including both way shipping) The damn RMA repair service takes 14-16 business days plus time spent in shipping I'm looking at almost a month w/o the computer. If given the choice I would probably buy it again, because any computer risks issues like this but not all the companies have as nice return... » Read More Hey,I bought mine about 2 months ago and got a defective screen. (It showed white scrolling lines which sounds similar to one of the other posts) It performed great while it worked, but the HD screen going out is kind of a biggie. At least they have an awesome warranty (including both way shipping) The damn RMA repair service takes 14-16 business days plus time spent in shipping I'm looking at almost a month w/o the computer. If given the choice I would probably buy it again, because any computer risks issues like this but not all the companies have as nice return policies. « Show Less
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It's been running perfectly for over 3 months in my build. I even upgraded my CPU a month ago to an AMD FX-6300, and my performance is much better than the older AM3 quad-core I had in it originally. The only reason you see so many negative reviews are people who either don't know what they are doing, or are upset at what they purchased. I can tell you from my own personal experience, being in the computer business and a hobbyist for over 30 years that this motherboard and most of the Gigabyte boards are high quality and very reliable. Hope this helps you decide.
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I've had this laptop for 6 months and haven't had a single problem. However, anecdotal evidence is hardly what you need. If people are alleging component failures, it's probably true. Then again, that's what a warranty is for.Unrelated: Cross your fingers that you don't get the Sanforce SSD. I was lucky and got the faster SSD. According to the reviews it makes a huge difference in performance. You won't know which drive you get until you open the box.
1988860
Did u watch a you tube tutorial on installing it? And double check connections? Mine started after install but it took the computer thru all sorts of blue screens like a foreign object had been implanted and was leaching off the system.
768720
I have had it for several months now. Haven't had any problems with it. Great screen. I use it for mostly CAD work.
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Hi Craig, Thanks for your useful input. At this stage I think I too should have gone for the 1TB model. Now I can't seem to download video clips onto the 1.5 TB. It starts off OK then freezes and the usual Task Manager solutions don't seem to help and I end up with the dreaded blue screen. I have to switch off and start again. Very boring. If anyone has a solution would be most grateful for help
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As for me i have no problems. Ive had it almost a year & everything been working well since day one. I dont know what to say for other ppl,but for me everything works as they said it should.
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Addendum to my previous answer........... it is indeed on the low side but if you are not playing serious serious games it will be fine. I am running full Blue Ray with no issues
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Hey, I have had mine for about a week and it's the best PC I have ever owned... I stream at 60fps and play high graphic intensive games in 4k resolution. Oh did I also mention it's so quiet I do t even here it and it's on my desk behind my monitors about 3 ft from my head:) def worth the buy !!!