Hardware - November 2006

my new new pc config is
D102 INTEL ORIGINAL MOTHER BOARD (MD IN CHAINA)
80 GB HDD
2.8 GHZ INTEL PENTIUM D PCR
256 RAM
MICROSOFR KYB & MOUSE

PLEASE HELP ME ....

2006-11-26 16:55:13 · 5 answers · asked by Debashis 1 in Other - Hardware

Windows Vista takes 1.2GB of ram just to run the operating system. Windows XP faster than Vista even with the 64 bit drivers on the beta test. I know DirectX 10 is going to come out for it @ the same time, but how can this be any good for gaming? The hardware will be 2 years behind. Everything out today is obsolete as soon as Windows Vista hits the shelf. When do you think the hardware will catch up? Microsoft is such a memory hog. :) omg...this is the big one people kept taking about in 2004....?

2006-11-26 16:50:43 · 5 answers · asked by OhIdonno 3 in Desktops

I have a Dell Dimension 3000, 768mb of Ram, Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz. I added a PCI bus ATI Radeon 9250 and it works perfectly. I just wanted to know if you can put a PCI-express graphics card in a normal PCI bus slot. If not, is there a way to add one or make it work?

2006-11-26 16:38:58 · 4 answers · asked by xanttx 1 in Desktops

i am wanting to build another computer for some older games and internet will this board be good and is the brand of board any good?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2665495&CatId=0

2006-11-26 16:37:32 · 2 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Desktops

I have a widescreen laptop but ever since I bought it i can't figure out to change the images I view on my monitor to WIDESCREEN. When I'm online or whatever I want the entire screen to be filled. Everything is CROPPED and it is kinda hard to see with a 12' screen. How do I change this? Please help.

2006-11-26 16:35:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

My system is:
Processor
Model : AMD Sempron(tm) 2200+
Speed : 1.50GHz
Model Number : 2200 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR2221 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 256kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size

Mainboard
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : 1 Processor(s)
MP APIC : Yes
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. Version 07.00T
System : MSI MS-7021
Mainboard : MSI MS-7021
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : VIA Technologies Inc VT8377 Apollo KT400/A/600 CPU to PCI Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 200MHz (400MHz data rate)

2006-11-26 16:27:46 · 5 answers · asked by shaggy 1 in Desktops

It is an HP 3.00E with 160 gig hard drive.

2006-11-26 16:23:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Seen it on a commercial.
You can solve problems just by writing with it just like if you put it (problem) into a calculator.

2006-11-26 16:10:59 · 7 answers · asked by Leather 5 in Other - Hardware

how do i bypass the power on password on a toshiba laptop.

2006-11-26 15:52:51 · 5 answers · asked by shalton7 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am planning to by a PC, Intel Dual core 2.8 processor. Is it advisable to go in for original Intel motherboard (101) or should I go in for a chipset.
If you say chipset, then which brand is better??

2006-11-26 15:52:42 · 2 answers · asked by ankur j 2 in Desktops

2006-11-26 15:40:10 · 8 answers · asked by Luke B 1 in Desktops

Ok my friend put a whole new case for this computer. + a CD and DVD driver and another Hard Drive. We installed WIndows XP Professional or what ever u call it lol. And he hooked up everything back up and installed all the new software, But i dont have sound anymore this kinda of mother board has the sound built into it. We even tryed installing a new sound card but still not sound. Anyone know how to fix this stupid computer??? lol It really sucks watching videos with no sound + this computer has alll my MUSIC!!! :(

2006-11-26 15:31:29 · 8 answers · asked by Xaven 2 in Desktops

I have a generic card reader, It read my 64 MB card but doesnt read the 512 MB.

2006-11-26 15:20:16 · 1 answers · asked by irreprehensible 2 in Add-ons

2006-11-26 15:12:18 · 2 answers · asked by seaman 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I wanted to install winxp and used the original cd to boot. Changed my bios setting so it boots from cd first. however, it prompted me to press any key to boot from cd, and then it goes to my old windows again. What's going on there? The only way i can do now is to disable my hard drive in the bios so that it won't boot up again from my old windows.

thank you for your answer!

2006-11-26 15:05:47 · 2 answers · asked by wireless_mouse 2 in Other - Hardware

If the C drive is reformatted, how does the different parts of the computer talk to each other? Like how does the CD drive tell the screen what to put on it if there isn't any windows? How does the CD drive work if there isn't any windows??? Please clarify what happens after you reformat the C drive.

2006-11-26 14:50:27 · 6 answers · asked by Hurricanehunter 2 in Other - Hardware

hi i wanna keep my desktop pc up-to-date, which processor is the best suite which will give value for money...

2006-11-26 14:44:56 · 6 answers · asked by Agent_Double 3 in Desktops

i just got a wide screen 15 inch dell lap top and the display is fuzzy?
Letters seem to have a slight shadow behind them and with pictures you can see the pixels and it doesn't look clear. Plus words are a little small.

my resolution is at 1280 by 800 color is 32 bit and refresh is at 60 hetrz dpi is 144 per inch ..any suggestions?

2006-11-26 14:36:40 · 5 answers · asked by tz 2 in Monitors

I reciently purchased a new motherboard with a 939 zif socket and a I am having trouble installing my Ultra Fire cooling fan. I feel that excessive force is needed to get the clips attached to the base. Here is the question...I noticed that there are two screws that hold the base to the mother board. Should I loosen these screws some to reduce the ammount of pressure needed and then retighten them?

2006-11-26 14:24:12 · 1 answers · asked by Dilbert's Desk 5 in Desktops

The speeds are 2.13 GHz, 3.4 GHZ, and 3.4 GHz respectively. I am probably going to be overclocking a bit, and games are my main concern.

2006-11-26 14:23:50 · 2 answers · asked by scooter 4 in Other - Hardware

I have a screen saver so it work get burn in but is it still bad to leave it on?

2006-11-26 14:23:09 · 12 answers · asked by Major Tom 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-26 14:21:33 · 4 answers · asked by motel_tag 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

can anyone tell me the reason for this and what i should do about it? Is it bad or just doesnt matter? pls help urgent!!

2006-11-26 14:03:02 · 9 answers · asked by Cal 1 in Monitors

I mean, what do they record onto, can they record onto your computer hardrive? I need to set up two cameras of my living room and den to record 24 hours a day, I don't want to be changing tapes all the time or have the kind that records over on the same tape all the time. How can I do this?

2006-11-26 14:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Ok Listen To My Sad Story. I am only 14 years old & am good with computers. So it was time for me to get a new pc. I thought why not build it. So I bought all the parts. I came home and putit all together. I hooked my newly built computer into the monitor and plug socket. WALA it worked. I jumped with happiness for this had been a goal. The next morning I awoke and went on my newly built computer. It powered on Again a shock of happiness went through me again. The the unpredictable happend my computer just shut off. I looked inside of it and everything looked great I looked at everthing and relised i had a fried CPU. My Parents were very nice about it and bought me a new cpu. Guess what when inserting the cpu in I bent 3 pins and broke 1. My parents were going to get me a new CPU AGain but I declined. I returned all the parts except the broken CPU's. But I don't want to give up. Do You think I should get together with a tech and try again with cheap parts (215 dollars total). Thanks

2006-11-26 13:49:08 · 11 answers · asked by nana 1 in Desktops

i burned a couple of cds using i-tunes but some wer sucessful and others wer crash and burn attempts help me how can i clear all the info/songs from the cds that dont work

2006-11-26 13:47:01 · 12 answers · asked by Luis_F_R 2 in Other - Hardware

2006-11-26 13:32:56 · 3 answers · asked by MEGA_BLAZE 1 in Add-ons

Single processor Or Dual processor, which is Better for laptop?

2006-11-26 13:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by sinu 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm going to ask Santa for a bigger, better hard drive this Christmas. What should I look for in a hard drive so I get the most bang for my buck?

2006-11-26 13:20:08 · 3 answers · asked by BoldAsLove 1 in Desktops

I've connected it to my PC using Firewire and the computer acknowledges it, but I don't have (and can't find on the net) the drivers so I still can't access it. Any suggestions? I want to be able to access it and drag the content from that hard drive to my PC hard drive...if that's possible. I'm tired of having to record using Pinnacle and just want to drag content from the cable box hard drive to my PC hard drive. ALSO, does anyone know what format the video is saved to on the cable box hard drive. Is it like MPEG or what? Thanks!

2006-11-26 13:18:21 · 1 answers · asked by CalawayCzC 2 in Desktops