Installed Windows 7 64 bit on new PC but encountering problems??

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 17:00

Hey guys again, basically got everything set up CPU cooler fans everything is working as cool as ever.

Earlier I installed Windows 7 using my mobo's HDMI. once everything loaded up it showed all the wireless connections on the taskbar(I didnt even had to install the CD Drivers) I typed in password and everything loaded up IE and its all perfect,

I then changed it to the HDMI on my HD6870 as I'll be reliant on gaming on that card lol. Loaded it into Windows and on the taskbar it shows up as no connection. tried installing drivers CD but after that still no connection. bare in mind no 6870 drivers are installed. as im gonna do that online to get the latest ones.

Can any1 give me a hand plz on wats going on?

thanks again

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 19:58

All is done, can any1 tell me how to maximize my resolution it currently has black edges on all sides?

Orcvader · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:09

It's overscan. Always seem to do this on HDMI connections for both AMD and Nvidia.

Open up Catalyst Control Centre. Then, under "My Digital Flat panels", go to "Scaling options" and drag the slider to 0%. This will get rid of the black border.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:17

Orcvader said:
It's overscan. Always seem to do this on HDMI connections for both AMD and Nvidia.

Open up Catalyst Control Centre. Then, under "My Digital Flat panels", go to "Scaling options" and drag the slider to 0%. This will get rid of the black border.

Thx now my screen has sort of zoomed in a bit lol? can only see half the window button, my HDMI is on 720P and resolution is 1280x720.

Orcvader · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:18

Whoops, maybe 0% is too close

Just move the slider until it fits the screen?

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:22

Orcvader said:
Whoops, maybe 0% is too close Just move the slider until it fits the screen?

Just adjusted it and its just about right,

Can you recommend any good free anit-virus programs?? I have AVG on both my laptop and PC but are there any that are just as good if not better? need to install one now since Im using the net on this PC and there is no protection?

Orcvader · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:23

I replied to your thread in the Windows forum on that

You have too many threads even you are starting to lose track

!

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:25

Orcvader said:
I replied to your thread in the Windows forum on that

You have too many threads even you are starting to lose track !

Hehe yes that is an indication of problems

I'll look there now

Geeman1979 · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:28

I use Microsoft Security Essentials, it seems to be ok.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:35

geeman1979 said:
I use Microsoft Security Essentials, it seems to be ok.

Thxs, dude I decided to try with Avast. next up is updating my mobo bios via the asus site

just need to restart PC So do i just download the latest BIOS?

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 20:54

ryt I'll leave the mobo update since its not too necessary. how do you guys maintain your PC from slowdowns etc(just want to maintain it running v fast just like it is . I do delete downloaded program and unwanted programs I have installed and deleted thru recycle bin. I delete temporary files/ history cache thru IE. what shud I set the pagefile too when I have 8 GB of RAM?? and are there any things that can help keeping it the way it is.

a lot of questions I know

Oh and I only have amd catalyst/avast running in the task bar on msconfig so thts no prob for now.

GTO656 · 30 Oct 2011 at 12:18

any help on the above plz? just want to maintain the PC.

GTO656 · 30 Oct 2011 at 14:37

^^ please?