Hardware - November 2006

I need an honest comparison of two graphics cards. Which is better the ATI X1300 PCI or the BFG Nvidia 6200 OC 256 mb PCI. I'm upgrading from my BFG Nvidia 5500 OC 256 Mb, i don't need to know about other graphics card because those two are about my only choice because my computer is PCI. And I cant find a complete list of specs for the BFG Nvidia 6200 OC 256 mb PCI, like its gigapixels/ sec. I'm going to use the cards to play upcoming games like meideval total war 2, dawn of war dark crusade, and Command and Conquer 3. thanks for any assistance.

2006-11-13 05:13:27 · 3 answers · asked by storm26_b 1 in Add-ons

hello ppl i have just re-booted my computer and everything has worked great but i have no sound, i have not got the driver disc and i cant think of how i can get the sound card to work.On my audio menu it says there is no device found.......any answers will be more than welcome.

2006-11-13 05:08:57 · 4 answers · asked by Jason K 1 in Other - Hardware

i have installed a winxp in my harddisk from another computer but when i add my harddisk with my computer the window did't run on my computer and it show some error and it automatically restart what the problem in my computer please help .and another thing is that when i try to installed winxp from my own computer i failed to do it please help me

2006-11-13 05:04:07 · 13 answers · asked by sandeep k 2 in Other - Hardware

I own a Sony Vaio desktop. When I push the power button on the tower to turn it on, the tower beeps three times then goes into Standby mode. The computer never starts up. I don't know if a fan blew out or if it's a virus. I end up having to push the power button on the tower to turn it off. I have tried giving it time to rest, but nothing changes. Please help!!

2006-11-13 05:01:34 · 3 answers · asked by Roz 4 in Desktops

2006-11-13 04:48:23 · 6 answers · asked by ♥michele♥ 7 in Scanners

How often should you turn it off?

2006-11-13 04:47:40 · 5 answers · asked by meilin h 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im a high school student in search of the cheapest way to buy a laptop. I only need it for online, nothing fancy.

2006-11-13 04:43:16 · 9 answers · asked by Steph 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-13 04:29:18 · 2 answers · asked by cosmosblooming 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-13 04:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by logo 1 in Printers

2006-11-13 04:20:59 · 23 answers · asked by logo 1 in Desktops

2006-11-13 04:17:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

just being able to switch between then would be perfect. Any computer experts know whether this is possible?

2006-11-13 04:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by Chiebukuro 3 in Monitors

2006-11-13 03:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by igotmysmile 1 in Desktops

2006-11-13 03:55:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-13 03:44:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

i have tried disconnecting and connecting. it worked b4 i rebooted my pc. i have also tried installing the sound driver "soundblaster audigy ADVANCED mb" with the cd that came with the computerbut a message comes up saying "the is no supporting device or sumthin" like that. what do i do please help!

2006-11-13 03:39:51 · 4 answers · asked by klipz k 1 in Add-ons

I want to get the AMD athlon X2 4200 2.2ghz toledo dual core cpu. Is it worth getting it? Thanx need answers soon as possible beucase I am heading to the comp store.

2006-11-13 03:38:25 · 6 answers · asked by Omer S 2 in Other - Hardware

i mean why we use harddisk
why we cannot use usb 1 gb which is smaller than harddisk.
thank u
vishal

2006-11-13 03:37:17 · 3 answers · asked by vishal b 2 in Other - Hardware

I will give the descriptions below. Sorry that its in German but its completely understandable.

1-Sony VGNFE21H.G4 Price: 1.229,00 € http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/SonyStyle/b2c/deeplink.do?servername=www.sonystyle.de&url=www.sonystyle.de&redirected=true&drc=def

2-Sony VGNFE31B.G4 Price: 1.199,00 € http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/SonyStyle/b2c/deeplink.do?servername=www.sonystyle.de&url=www.sonystyle.de&redirected=true&drc=def

3-Fujitsu Siemens Pi1556 Price: 1.249,00 € http://www.unimall.de/produkte,weiteredetails,computer,242-1158,1558be11080804f5215fd13dc8d18aa3.html

Now please take a look at the websites or read the descriptions below and tell me which one you would choose and why.

2006-11-13 03:32:33 · 6 answers · asked by lilyflower 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Have not had any real problem with this computer. Have read others experiences and not sure that I should put more money into this computer.

2006-11-13 03:24:34 · 8 answers · asked by tfrose1 2 in Add-ons

Is this normal for my laptop????

2006-11-13 03:22:52 · 5 answers · asked by big_d_45_2000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My PC has a DVI socket, and My moniter has a resolution of 1280 X1024 is it classed as HD Ready if not why not and whats the differance

2006-11-13 03:21:31 · 8 answers · asked by chunkie_monkee 2 in Desktops

i just got a new computer hp. and my scanner doesnt work with it. i have download the software from the cd that comes with the scanner but nothing. The computer cant even find it. i have turned it off and on. i have done anything

2006-11-13 03:17:47 · 4 answers · asked by Blerina I 1 in Scanners

2006-11-13 03:15:16 · 1 answers · asked by lchipman30 1 in Add-ons

2006-11-13 03:11:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2006-11-13 02:56:12 · 5 answers · asked by Blerina I 1 in Scanners

I want to get a laptop that I can use to consult from home to work during my maternity leave... I work in the applications/design/customer service department for a factory. All I am sure I will need capabilities for the laptop to handle is: high speed internet (which I do not have hooked up at my home), AutoCad 2006 LT version, and simple programs like Outlook, Word, Etc. I am on a very tight budget and need help choosing a company to go through that will finance and provide me with a nice laptop so I can get my work done efficiently. Thanks!!

2006-11-13 02:45:46 · 7 answers · asked by KC 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I've asked this b4, but new on this answer thing, so I think I closed it, like I'd solved it, but no :(

I asked - I'm using Win X, and I've got a 250g SATA hard drive installed and plugged in, when I look in computer management>disk management - I can see it in the list. It's unallocated though, against my other drive which shows allocated and has blue bar on it, so any ideas?

Sure I did it once long time back, but forgot what I did. I got reply - Either right click inside the unallocated area & choose format or alternatively choose that area by left clicking on it (puts diagonal stripes on it) then go to actions in the menu bar then tasks then format. - then to this I added - When I right click inside the unallocated area I do not get option to format. only New Partion, Properties, and Help. If I select Action in the menu I get Refresh, Rescan Disks, All Tasks>NewPartition, Properties, also Help. Have I missed something?

So thanks for the previous help ppl, but I'm still stuck ??:(

2006-11-13 02:41:57 · 8 answers · asked by trmmvi 2 in Other - Hardware

It Model is a

Dell Inspirion 1501

It has

15.4 Inch TrueLife Wide-screenWXGA
Intel Core 2 Duo
160GB Hardrive
1GB Ram
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005,
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps)
53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0 + EDR)
XP 2005 Media Center
DVD-RW

and a lot of other software Micorsoftbasic

Sonic Recorder

If i missed somehting and u need to know

just say more info and I will post tell me what you need to know.

2006-11-13 02:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by cwconline 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i saw in my new monitor's menu, the option degauss... when i select it, it makes my image go funny for some moments... what does it do really?

2006-11-13 02:31:45 · 3 answers · asked by Toaster o' Death 3 in Other - Hardware