Hardware - July 2006

My video card can not support OpenGL for Counter-Strike, I found a video card on amazon.com called eVGA NVIDIA e-GeForce FX 5500 256 MB, 128 bit DDR AGP 8X VGA/DVI/TV Video Card (256-A8-N313-LX)
that fits my budget. Well this be able to play Counter-Strike?

Also I would like to know how easy it is to get this card up and running.

Also, if it will work on my piece of crap. It runs on Windows XP and is a Compaq Presario 5000 Series.

Please Help!

2006-07-04 08:57:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-07-04 08:51:23 · 4 answers · asked by sc76 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am clueless to this- I have creative surround sound speakers for it- where do I plug them in at?Please help!!

2006-07-04 08:23:00 · 7 answers · asked by jakkibluu 4 in Other - Hardware

I have a Creative Soundblaster 1024 Live! 5.1 digital sound card from about three years back. When I upgraded my computer a couple of years ago I carried my old sound card across to my new computer. Many new computers these days have on-board sound chips. How do these compare with my sound card? In other words, if I bought a new computer with a 5.1 (or better) on-board sound chip would I be better off using the on-board chip or my old sound card (in terms of sound quality, given the same speakers)?

2006-07-04 08:17:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Hi -- just within the last couple of weeks, when i'm playing a game on my computer, the graphics get draggy and jerky -- gives me a headache. They used to be smooth (like a movie). What causes this?

I checked with the games' manufacturers and they say "update direct X" which i did, and this didn't fix it.

I checked with my computer mfr and they were NO help whatsoever. I've also tried uninstalling and re-installing the games (Hobbit, Fame, & Narnia in particular, but also Escala solitare and the Windows solitare).

I have a Dell inspiron 9100 with XP, pentium 4 and lots of RAM.

Sometimes if i reboot several times, it will be okay for a while, but eventually starts jerking again.

thank you! any info and/or ideas are appreciated.

2006-07-04 08:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by alter_tygo 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

I started a story sometime in January, but I don't know exactly when. Does anyone know how you can tell when I started the document?

2006-07-04 07:41:38 · 2 answers · asked by SAY SAY 2 in Other - Hardware

O.K I was using the internet when suddenly it stopped. I tried repairing the connection but it failed on retrieving ip address. I checked the settings and it failed to find the router's ip address.

2006-07-04 07:20:35 · 6 answers · asked by superdude 1 in Add-ons

2006-07-04 07:10:22 · 2 answers · asked by m_weister 2 in Desktops

2006-07-04 07:08:53 · 11 answers · asked by lost_soul2436 3 in Other - Hardware

I want to use my laptop as my main computer, but still be able to access and use my desktop hard drive without needing another monitor and keyboard. Is it possible to direct link or network (not wireless) the desktop HD and the laptop together that will allow me full access to both computers drives?

2006-07-04 07:03:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to connect a projector to my wireless home network!

2006-07-04 06:48:00 · 3 answers · asked by mangel 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-04 06:15:37 · 12 answers · asked by ROBERT B 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Although I have opened only one window at present. I'm not using any other application on my XP pro with 256 MB RAM.

2006-07-04 05:56:55 · 8 answers · asked by Vicky 4 in Desktops

2006-07-04 05:42:09 · 5 answers · asked by christine 1 in Desktops

2006-07-04 05:32:12 · 8 answers · asked by AtoZ 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-04 05:18:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-07-04 05:04:53 · 4 answers · asked by Carlos T 1 in Printers

2006-07-04 04:58:58 · 18 answers · asked by dan&jame 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have observed many pieces of hardware for sale that says "OEM" and I know what the initials stand for.....but I don't understand what it really means in terms of the consumer like me. I tend to shy away when I see that designation.....is that wrong?

Is there any reason I shouldn't buy OEM hardware? Does it have the same warranty and the same packaging and instructions?

What do you NOT GET if you buy OEM hardware?

2006-07-04 04:43:50 · 13 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

Hi, everyone. I need an answer. My sister spilled soda all over my laptop. Now the keys are sticky. What can I do?

2006-07-04 04:35:24 · 13 answers · asked by dbz_heir266 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-04 04:14:53 · 18 answers · asked by javern 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-04 04:05:53 · 25 answers · asked by CG 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently bought this RAM (512MB DDR 400) while on sale at CC. Now I read on the back of the package: "Upgrade for Systems that use JEDEC (generic) memory". What does this mean?

Is this memory any good? I bought it to use in a new home build computer that I hope to finish sometime this summer. I'm buying the hardware as it goes on sale.

But after reading this, I'm beginning to wonder about the Kingston RAM. I probably should give them a call.

But I'd like to hear from you guys first. Companies tends to sing their own songs.

2006-07-04 03:50:23 · 7 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Desktops

appearing in all over the place recently.

2006-07-04 03:22:42 · 6 answers · asked by firefly 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

we are the distributor here and we have four branch office in our country. but now we are going to open retail outlets and for that we need proper name

2006-07-04 02:13:21 · 4 answers · asked by manish t 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-07-04 02:06:12 · 3 answers · asked by Simon 1 in Add-ons

2006-07-04 01:47:35 · 4 answers · asked by Sandeep Reddy 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-07-04 01:42:54 · 14 answers · asked by celticwoman 2 in Other - Hardware

i have dell gx 620 and windows 2000 and an external usb harddisk fugitech hi speed , my pc recognize that there is a new device installed but not recognize the driver for it. it was working properly than suddenly stopped.

2006-07-04 00:59:32 · 5 answers · asked by amal r 1 in Other - Hardware

I dont know what the deal is, but I can be in the middle of browsing the internet, playing online poker, or just writing something in MS Word and every once and a while my whole laptop will just shut itself off. Sometimes it will power right back on when I hit the power button, other times it will start to reboot, but then just turn off again.

I would really like to figure out what the heck is going on but Toshiba customer service is terrible & since my computer isn't covered under warranty anymore, they won't even help me without trying to charge me for it.

Has anyone else had this issue? Is there a quick fix? Any of you computer people have any ideas what the problem could be???

I have one friend who says he thinks it's because my processor is too slow, but that doesn't make sense to me because sometimes it will work & run just fine for hours and other times (Even if Im doing the exact same thing) it will only go 15-20 minutes and then turn itself off. Any ideas anyone?

2006-07-04 00:22:30 · 5 answers · asked by The Proof Is In The Pudding 3 in Laptops & Notebooks