Hardware - October 2006

I'm building another PC - Need input on specs I put together...?
Here are the specs, and if you have any sugesstions let me know. Ideally I wouldn't mind using an HTPC case (home theater case) but I'm unsure about the air flow and cooling efficiency versus a space hungry mid/full tower.

CASE: Silverstone LC17C HTPC
MOTHERBOARD: DFI LP UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 Windsor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor
GPU:ASUS Geforce 7950GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Dual GPU
PSU:SilverStone Zeus ST75ZF Silent 750w
MEMORY:OCZ 2GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
HDD 1:Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
HDD 2:Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3400620AS 400GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
DVD-RW DL:Plextor PX-716SA / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x4x16x DVD-RW / Int. Dual Layer Serial ATA DVD
CARD READER:Atech Flash Xm-4U 11-in-1 USB 2.0
TV CARD:VistaView Saber2020 Dual TV Tuner, NTSC, PCI Express

2006-10-16 12:05:12 · 4 answers · asked by Lof82Bmore 1 in Desktops

2006-10-16 11:56:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I stupidly knocked a cup of tea over my keyboard earlier. I drained it all out and it seems to be dry now but many of the keys aren't working properly now (typing this on an old keyboard which is nowhere near as good!) - when I type an 'e' for example, it comes up 'de' all the time, and the same with other keys - like an 'a' comes up if I hit the tab key. Is there anything I can do or should I give up on it?

2006-10-16 11:48:16 · 32 answers · asked by becky21080 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-16 11:47:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Im in the process of building a pc out of different new and used components from current pc, Im trying to figure out what preferrably nvidia video would be the best under 200 dollars? Im replacing the MB, memory and CPU. Any and all inof would be appreciated.

2006-10-16 11:29:54 · 3 answers · asked by Quasar1 3 in Desktops

I have the Sims 2 game and I installed it on my sister's computer. She's a real *****. Last time I was on her computer she threw my floppy disk out into the street when a car is coming. I want to hide this game so she won't break it too. Please help me. Is there anyway I can hide this game without her knowing its on her computer. It takes a good hour to install and I don't want to keep installing and uninstalling.

2006-10-16 10:30:25 · 5 answers · asked by Jpoprock 1 in Other - Hardware

If I have Motherboard that has the options of using DDR 400/333/266. (I know this is RAM, Im not completely lost when it comes to this but need assistance when building from scratch), Is there a difference between the three of these or not really, if there is,what? And can you suggest a good brand of Ram?

2006-10-16 10:27:23 · 5 answers · asked by Quasar1 3 in Desktops

I have a boot disk I've made to play a DOS-based game and when I boot from the disk it won't recongize my hard drive when I type "C:" at the prompt.

Are there lines I need to change in the command.com and/or the autoexec.bat files to make it work?

2006-10-16 10:26:42 · 3 answers · asked by The_Chocolate_Moose 2 in Other - Hardware

I've just gotton a USB(brand name:Verbatim) and I have absolutely no clue how to save on it. How do I do that?

2006-10-16 10:23:37 · 3 answers · asked by Haadeeyah 2 in Other - Hardware

isnt getting a standard 16X DL DVD+/- R drive good enough or do you want lightscribe or RAM capabilities

i know nothing about this except i want to burn dvd movies

2006-10-16 10:22:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Do you know of any place that will buy a broken printer? I heard of a place once but it was on the radio and I don't even remember what station it was! I'm located in Gurnee, Ill. Thanks!

2006-10-16 10:10:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

I have a question regarding motherboards a few hours ago. Im wondering, Dual core vs Single Core. Which is better?Why? If you are building a Game machine piece by piece but I dont want anything to fancy or pricey. Im loking for a processor for speeds between 2.0 Ghz-2.6Ghz. I know dual cores are expensive, but give me your thought on each.

2006-10-16 09:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by Quasar1 3 in Desktops

My laptop doesn't have a firewire plug.

2006-10-16 09:52:03 · 3 answers · asked by LexMc 3 in Other - Hardware

Hi,
I am making a gaming/server computer. I have narrowed down to these 3. Now i just cannot decide between these 3, which one do you think. Also what brand do you like. I am putting in a amd processor (single core) socket 939.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138272
Biostar

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136159
DFI

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1179727&Tab=0&NoMapp=0
ASUS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103622
PROCESSOR

thanks.

2006-10-16 09:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-10-16 09:36:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i run instantcopy the computer is a pentium 4 laptop and it will shut off or freeze when burning dvds. It also shuts off occasionally for no reason ive scanned for viruses using avg and norton ive used trojan hunter other spyware devises. It will also not restart to a earlier save point either. Any help will be much appreciated.

2006-10-16 09:28:13 · 6 answers · asked by Pacman187 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-16 09:11:05 · 3 answers · asked by Lynz 1 in Printers

I was working on my uni essay, almost finished it. Then I done some changes (major) and saved the changes when I closed the document. I am devastated, Please help! Is there any chance that I will be able to recover my 2 weeks work.
Thank You for any tips.

2006-10-16 08:56:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-16 08:52:26 · 9 answers · asked by pyen1003 2 in Monitors

a plain black screen with a curser at the top left hand corner? I have tried to install the windows disks that originally came with it but still no luck....... please help.

2006-10-16 08:42:04 · 4 answers · asked by Help Me Help You 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just have a few questions, if i were to take a compaq case,dvd rom, cdrom, and floppy drive, and take the mother board and the cpu out of it, replace it with a new mother board and cpu. would it work with the exsisting drives? Are all drives compatible with all motherboards? I am also planning to get a new video card and upgrade the current memeory, from 128mb, to atleast512, preferrabley 1gb, I dont have a lot of money to work with but I thought I would take one step at a time.

2006-10-16 08:11:46 · 6 answers · asked by Quasar1 3 in Desktops

I accidently clicked on the wrong hard drive when installing windows, I pressed delete partition but did not go any further. now I cannot access my information, every time I try it asks for me to format. How can I just fix the partition without losing my info

2006-10-16 07:21:49 · 9 answers · asked by Gris Gris 1 in Other - Hardware

I am in need of a new laptop and i dont know what to do. I have alot of economic difficulties and need some help. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

2006-10-16 07:16:55 · 6 answers · asked by JUNIOR! 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

im goin to buy a laptop and want to spend about £500 what is the best one and a giood place to buy it?

2006-10-16 07:13:52 · 7 answers · asked by me 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-10-16 07:11:44 · 10 answers · asked by flying_bailey1 1 in Other - Hardware

I want to buy a new computer, but I have no idea which one. I would use it for the internet (cable), simple games, d/l pictures from camera, and basic word or excel. I want a new one, but I don't want to spend alor of money. What brand and type would you suggest?

2006-10-16 07:01:09 · 11 answers · asked by Kimmieisme 1 in Desktops

2006-10-16 06:53:37 · 5 answers · asked by kadams42010 1 in Printers

2006-10-16 06:48:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-10-16 06:42:29 · 3 answers · asked by sur m 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-10-16 06:24:06 · 5 answers · asked by eggplant? 2 in Other - Hardware