Hardware - October 2006

I can sell my Powerbook 17" G4 1.67Ghz for about the same price I can buy a Macbook 2.0Ghz.

Should I do this? Is the Macbook faster than than my powerbook?

I would miss the large screen. I don't use the firewire 800. I only use the pcmcia slot for a SD card reader. I use mainly Cubase and Logic.

Thoughts?

2006-10-02 04:23:46 · 4 answers · asked by honeyshape 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-02 04:13:38 · 2 answers · asked by watcha m 1 in Other - Hardware

I have been comparing manufacturers to find the best deal for my money but not really sure what the best deal is. Idealy want 19" widscreenTFT approx 512mb graphics card and either intel pentium D or amd athlon64x2 processor& a hard drive not more than 250gb.

2006-10-02 03:55:00 · 10 answers · asked by Neilio 1 in Desktops

I need to know what the difference if any is between the Northbridge and Southbridge on a motherboard. And what brand is the best........

2006-10-02 03:54:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-10-02 03:48:15 · 23 answers · asked by Nancy M 1 in Desktops

It will be a PC with Windows regardless so please no alternative OS suggestions

2006-10-02 03:46:08 · 16 answers · asked by steve-o 2 in Desktops

2006-10-02 03:43:48 · 4 answers · asked by abhishek s 1 in Other - Hardware

i would like to know what technology offers more storage and less cost, and what would be better for the future.

2006-10-02 03:42:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2006-10-02 03:37:05 · 7 answers · asked by Subhasish 1 in Desktops

What is ddr sdramm? How do I know what to buy to upgrade? There are other numbers that I am unfamiliar with when looking on ebay.

2006-10-02 03:05:41 · 7 answers · asked by crawschecker 2 in Add-ons

the menu button on my monitor seems to have a problem so that it continually activates itself giving me the option of changing color and contrast on my screen. I would really like this to stop because it is disruptive and annoying does anyone know how I can fix this?

2006-10-02 03:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Okay, yesterday, all of a sudden, my computer had a hard time accessing some of the programs and files i had recently saved a couple hours earlier. I would click on teh programs to open and the system would freeze. The only hting i could do to undo the freeze was restart the computer. I checkd the event viewer and error code 7 with a "bad block" message was shown. I'm thinking it is the early to middle onset of disk failure. Any ideas? Also, if it is disk failure, I have a couple things on there that i want to keep. They are quite important to me... not anyone else but to me. Is there anyway I can keep these files? Is there anyway i can save them to a disc or floppy and move them oer to another drive later on???

2006-10-02 02:45:59 · 2 answers · asked by vail2073 5 in Desktops

Every time i start my PC, the sound drive is not installed soo i can NOT listen too any music, Then i install the sound driver and it works fine UNTIL i restart my computer, Any ideas?

2006-10-02 02:40:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My colleague has a PIII PC and he is thinking of selling to me but he is not sure of the price cos he has not sold this PC before. Can anyone quote me, the cheapest the better!

2006-10-02 02:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by bore_tired 2 in Desktops

My PC currently has 512mb (2x256mb) of RAM. I'm buying 2gb (2x1gb) to install. I had someone tell me that I should remove my 512mb and just run the 2gb because the 512mb won't help my performance and may even hinder it. Is this true?

2006-10-02 02:17:33 · 5 answers · asked by ken_d_3911 1 in Add-ons

laptop, notebooks,

2006-10-02 02:16:02 · 7 answers · asked by clintz 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want a pc[cabinet configuration] i.e of what cpu, gpu,motherboard,ram,hdd,cd writer,etc only and leaving moniter, keyboard and mouse[as i have them] for Rs.10000[290$] thats fit for gaming. i would be happy if many alternatives and configurations are suggested as i have only 290$ and would like to play all games till 2006[with decent graphics] . my main focus is a fast and powerful gaming rig on or under 290$[RS.10000]

2006-10-02 02:12:57 · 0 answers · asked by ankitazen 1 in Desktops

I have reinstalled my Windows 98 SE after formatting it. I am not able to build LAN among my PCs as I am not finding Network Neighbourhood on my Destop. Further my other PCs are having Window XPSP2, and am finding difference in creating LAN in it. Please help me creating LAN.

2006-10-02 02:11:49 · 5 answers · asked by Cool Dude 3 in Desktops

Forgive my ignorance but im having a bit of trouble with my hard drive,are they absolutly needed in modern computers with the advances in chips ect,or are they just another consumable item the companies want us to spend our cash on.

2006-10-02 02:10:52 · 15 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Other - Hardware

i make image from dvd with nero or any other image making software then when i burn it, it faild on 30% burning. i change my windows and change dvd writer but still have problem! can you help me?

2006-10-02 01:55:12 · 3 answers · asked by dc_marshal 1 in Desktops

my processor is AMD Sempron 3000+ 64-bit and my board is
Biostar Redfox Nforce3 250; with a chipset of Nforce3 250

2006-10-02 01:48:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

what is the best CPU socket type for gaming.
i also wast a high frequency for my money

754
929
940
A
AM2
please help

2006-10-02 01:40:46 · 7 answers · asked by coolslamma 1 in Desktops

Nero Burning ROM 5.5 Software
MSI CD-R/RW WRITER Model CR52-B Writer

2006-10-02 00:48:01 · 2 answers · asked by Voortrekker 1 in Other - Hardware

flash drives. pen drives

2006-10-02 00:04:50 · 1 answers · asked by lexis 1 in Other - Hardware

Hey all ppls, I have a comp with intel's 810E motherboard. I wanna get a new graphics card for my comp minimum 32mb. so i want to know is it possible on my motherboard???? If yes then which one should i buy???????

2006-10-01 23:57:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I am having some trouble with my pc and I want to restore it back to the factory settings.

When I reboot my pc what buttons do I have to press to get the options up to do that?

My pc is a Medion if that helps at all?

Thankyou

2006-10-01 23:56:39 · 14 answers · asked by Homer Baby 3 in Desktops

2006-10-01 23:29:09 · 15 answers · asked by Nisar A 2 in Monitors

2006-10-01 23:03:41 · 3 answers · asked by mcarps 1 in Desktops

If my computer was built and sold with windows XP as its operating system, will it still work if i format the hard drive to dos (on another computer) and then install windows 98?

2006-10-01 22:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by LucyB18 3 in Desktops

I found an old PC with various bits in it, and decided to upgrade mine from a P1 150Mhz. The newer motherboard was fried so I missed out on a lot. I'm now looking for a replacement for it but i'm not comfortable with ebay. No computer shops or websites seem to do old equipment, so I'm pulling my hair out. please help me.

2006-10-01 22:40:28 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Hardware