Thanks - I've got a feeling, cos I've forgot, that I don't strip anything other than the outer black sheath and then take away the metal foil. Then I push the wires in the correct order into the...

Thank you for taking an interest - no the RJ45 connectors don't state what guages they'll handle - they were bought from B&Q years ago with the Crimper a really good looking and quality tool but they...

Hi - I am trying to sort out my son's network cabling in a new extension to his property. He bought a 50mtr roll of Flat CAT7 cable which had what looked like gold-plated RJ45 connectors on each...

muchomurka Thanks buddy - thought I'd see you here :-) There's something about tinkering with old parts isn't there? A bit like building a classic car!

Your statement "VGA analog signal &...

Thanks guys you've answered some of my question but not the bit that relates to the picture quality of a potential DVI-D to Displayport converter vs what I'm using - a DVI-D/VGA adapter to...

Hi guys

With help from muchomurka , I have managed to build a PC centred around some old parts I had - P5K Deluxe Wifi mobo, Intel Core 2 Q6600 (G0 version), 8 GB ram and a Graphics card. This...

Hi - yes I had the CPU, Cooler, Fan and Memory all still fitted on motherboard, cos I had a feeling I would be selling them with the motherboard as a combo. I researched the cooler, cos I lost the...

Thanks so much, again very much appreciated - just a few queries, if I may? - Regarding the processor, do you mention this aspect to ensure I've got proper cooling? If so then yes, I binned the...

Hi again. Just to clarify before asking another few questions :-) - My CPU is an Intel Quad Core 2 Q6600 and will run (initially at least) unclocked at 2.4GHz. I've got most of my parts together...

Thank you. I know my CPU is a genuine Quad Core - I forget the running speed but compared to that Core2 Duo E6400, it is much faster, I believe. And yes I'll get a 22" monitor too. I have 2...

Thanks guys, very much appreciated. Intrigued that windows 7 64-bit Asus drivers will work with Windows 10, that gives me the green light to proceed. I would be buying a few things, like an SSD (I...

Hi all - my first post :-)

I've built many PCs for my friends and family including my own. At the back end of last year I completely rebuilt my PC with a new motherboard, cpu and memory etc. - I...