Hardware - June 2006

I decided to build my own PC, or atleast give it a try. I purchaced this case http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=103000480091&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

and I was wondering what motherboard I should get.
Also, how big a power supply do I need?

2006-06-21 05:13:54 · 5 answers · asked by skiisme753 2 in Desktops

2006-06-21 05:11:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Which means, having limited funds presently, I'd want to put it on the parts that cannot be later upgraded.

As far as I understand, the processor and hard drive are permanent; while your RAM, video card, sound card, and most other aspects are changable.

I am into gaming and will probably customize the Dell XPS 200 or 400 (both start at the same price...unsure which way to go). Would it be wise, then, to put my money in the processor and hard drive while going minimal on the other components?

Any thoughts are appreciated -- thanks in advance!!!

2006-06-21 04:44:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-06-21 04:42:45 · 3 answers · asked by Peter SCW 1 in Printers

2006-06-21 04:13:26 · 9 answers · asked by hairjj2000 2 in Desktops

I have a Dell Dimension 2300 that has a Intel Celeron in it and I want it out! I hate that thing! I have 1.70 Ghz with 384 RAM and I want to put an AMD Athlon on the motherboard. Its a 850 Mhz but I dont know how to convert Megahurtz into Gigahurtz and back. They are both onboard with chipset of 420. Help!

2006-06-21 04:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by anginfla 3 in Desktops

I haven't used this handheld PC (C140) for a few years, but want to now. Installed the H/PC Explorer software on my Win XP PC for syncing the H/PC and desktop PC, but there seems to be a compatibility problem -- Can't get the H/PC Explorer to run on the XP machine. Suggestions? Recommendations?

2006-06-21 03:57:44 · 3 answers · asked by Duane S 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

The computer im getting dosnt have a harddrive in it. i have an old comp but its motherboard is fried. the HD on it is still good. How do i see if the drives are compatable, and how do i install it ?

2006-06-21 03:45:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

When ever I insert an audio CD, it would not play/ read the disc but it plays any DVD whether it’s pirated or an original copy. It’s not also reading the original Microsoft office CD that came with it. Its only reading and playing DVDs. What can I do please?

2006-06-21 03:29:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I heard that Toshiba laptops have the best performance and they are the most reliable. If so, which model of Toshiba is the best?

Satellite or Tecra?

I heard that HP/Compaq Sucks
IBM is great but expensive
Dell has problems

Is this all true?

Is Toshiba the best?

2006-06-21 00:59:29 · 17 answers · asked by JoYbOy 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-06-21 00:55:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have an old note book, with windows 98. Unfortunately i have dowloaded a spyware (about:blank) and now it has become super slow. I have come to know that erasing the hard drive and re formatting might be the best solution for it, but I may not have all the drivers needed. . Can anyone please tell me what to do??? The note book is quite dear to me (first thing I bought with my money).I am not very computer savvy, so I am looking for an easy and simple answer.

2006-06-21 00:41:49 · 6 answers · asked by cappuccino 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Motherboard has no AGP slots and one PCI slot. The PCI slot is used for the NIC/Sound card. It has on board SiS video of only 32MB. Any ideas on how to upgrade this?

2006-06-21 00:41:44 · 3 answers · asked by Raistlin H 3 in Desktops

2006-06-21 00:26:36 · 8 answers · asked by the real slim shady . 1 in Add-ons

My computer is a Dell that I bought it summer '00. I use Windows ME. My computer is extremely slow! The computers at my job are Dell also, but run Windows XP and the computers itself are of course newer. Working on them is a dream. A friend of mine said I'd be better off buying a new computer rather than ugrading software. Are computers sold nowadays THAT much different from computers from '00?

2006-06-21 00:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa 2 in Desktops

2006-06-21 00:07:05 · 6 answers · asked by the real slim shady . 1 in Add-ons

2006-06-21 00:00:46 · 3 answers · asked by anuradhaenterprise 1 in Add-ons

I asked this question before but didnt get the answer i was looking for. I want to know what an expensive video card has and does that makes it any better that a $50 card. Will the graphics look any different on the two cards.

Right now I have integrated ATI Xpress 200. I want to know if buying a GeForce 7600GT is worth it. What will be different on my computer if i buy this card. Will the picture be any different? If I max out my settings on my ATI playing half life 2 and compare it to maxed out settings on the 7600 will it visually look any different.

What i'm tring to say is when i play cs source or half life 2 will the picture that a see be graphically better with a more expensive card or is the price dependant on the clock speed, memory and memory speed, and brand.

2006-06-20 23:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

the hard drive light lits up but there is no display which keys can i press to recover from hibernation

2006-06-20 23:40:55 · 17 answers · asked by josephchidwala 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-06-20 23:36:58 · 10 answers · asked by dinky_narula 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-06-20 23:32:00 · 4 answers · asked by chaitali m 1 in Other - Hardware

There is no options for bluetooth on windows xp and its suppose to come with SP2. I dont know what to do.

2006-06-20 23:27:36 · 5 answers · asked by lopezgold1 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-06-20 23:25:23 · 3 answers · asked by dinky_narula 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My sytem config:
Intel p4, Intel2.67Ghz processor , 512Mb ram, Windos Xp 2002 sevice pack 2, Intel motherboad HT technology enabled

> I want 2 play high version games like doom , lord of the rings and so...

2006-06-20 23:04:25 · 4 answers · asked by Gladiator 2 in Add-ons

2006-06-20 22:34:47 · 3 answers · asked by robin 3 in Other - Hardware

The Desktop is a folder ..is its space limited?

2006-06-20 22:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by robin 3 in Desktops

when i switched it to on and push the power button again it will not turn off so i must pull the plug out of the avr just to shut it off

2006-06-20 21:57:32 · 3 answers · asked by Aris C 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-06-20 21:46:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-06-20 21:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by rwlane55 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Sony ericson k750i

2006-06-20 21:43:52 · 2 answers · asked by sainudeen m 1 in Desktops