boowindows8
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Okay, let me flat out start with, I can NOT stand to use windows 8.1. I am very familiar with W7 and XP but windows 8 just looks, and feels like it was made for a 9 year old who out grew his tablet.
I have had this machine for about 3 months now.... I honestly do not enjoy using it what-so-ever. Finding anything is a nightmare... I refuse to even acknowledge the existence of the "Start Screen". Infact, the first thing I accomplished is deleting every icon off of it except the desktop icon. I do plan to buy another hard-drive and putting windows 7 on it (W10 does not interest me either). But for the time being I have to deal with the issues present... (Sorry I just had to rant a little, it's been building up since the first time I turned the PC on)
The issues...
Audio lag - The audio lags for EVERYTHING, no matter the program, all audio lags. I have tried reinstalling the drivers, made sure they were all updated, disabled/re-enabled nothing solves the issue. I have found a strange temp work around... If I boot the machine and blast threw everything as quickly as it will allow me and play a video file (no matter the source, WMP, Netflix, ect) The audio will sync and stayed sync, anywhere from a min to till I shutdown (it appears to be random). I've googled searched till my eyes couldn't focus anymore on the screen trying to fix this issue. And honestly I'm tired of looking.. Also, sometimes the audio will make a loud "POP" or static noise for no apparent reason.
Video - Again, no matter the program, playing video in full screen mode will sometimes make it "jumpy", pauses for a moment then keeps going. Thank fully this doesn't seem to mess with audio sync, when I manage to get it to sync.
Mouse - Usually the mouse works fine, but there are times when it just stops responding for no apparent reason. (Stock Mouse and wireless mouse)
The PC is a DELL XPS 8700, running windows 8.1, 12gb ram, Nvidia GeForce GT 720, i5 3.2ghz. It is hooked up to my Samsung 60" Smart tv via HDMI.
I wold also like to add I have contacted Microsoft and Dell via phone to help me fix the issues and neither were any help at all as all it seems all either company can do is put me on hold and play pass the phone around till you give up.
Any help is appreciated.
I have had this machine for about 3 months now.... I honestly do not enjoy using it what-so-ever. Finding anything is a nightmare... I refuse to even acknowledge the existence of the "Start Screen". Infact, the first thing I accomplished is deleting every icon off of it except the desktop icon. I do plan to buy another hard-drive and putting windows 7 on it (W10 does not interest me either). But for the time being I have to deal with the issues present... (Sorry I just had to rant a little, it's been building up since the first time I turned the PC on)
The issues...
Audio lag - The audio lags for EVERYTHING, no matter the program, all audio lags. I have tried reinstalling the drivers, made sure they were all updated, disabled/re-enabled nothing solves the issue. I have found a strange temp work around... If I boot the machine and blast threw everything as quickly as it will allow me and play a video file (no matter the source, WMP, Netflix, ect) The audio will sync and stayed sync, anywhere from a min to till I shutdown (it appears to be random). I've googled searched till my eyes couldn't focus anymore on the screen trying to fix this issue. And honestly I'm tired of looking.. Also, sometimes the audio will make a loud "POP" or static noise for no apparent reason.
Video - Again, no matter the program, playing video in full screen mode will sometimes make it "jumpy", pauses for a moment then keeps going. Thank fully this doesn't seem to mess with audio sync, when I manage to get it to sync.
Mouse - Usually the mouse works fine, but there are times when it just stops responding for no apparent reason. (Stock Mouse and wireless mouse)
The PC is a DELL XPS 8700, running windows 8.1, 12gb ram, Nvidia GeForce GT 720, i5 3.2ghz. It is hooked up to my Samsung 60" Smart tv via HDMI.
I wold also like to add I have contacted Microsoft and Dell via phone to help me fix the issues and neither were any help at all as all it seems all either company can do is put me on hold and play pass the phone around till you give up.
Any help is appreciated.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- DEll XPS 8700
- CPU
- Intel 15-4460 3.2GHz
- Memory
- 12gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce GT 720