Hardware - November 2006

when i overclock my video card there is a high pitch sound about 1/2 way into the benchmarking. if i lower the speed by about 2mhz it stops. i don't know if it is the video card or PSU. the card is a geforce 4000mx. the slot type is PCI 2.0. the PSU is 380w.this is the speed OCed.GPU 345mhz RAM 515mhz. default speed GPU 275 RAM dual 350mhz the RAM is DDR.

2006-11-22 09:37:20 · 3 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Add-ons

I have the Nvidia 6600 with 128mb and i found a Radeon x1600 with i think 512 ram for $100 is it going to be better than the one i have now??

2006-11-22 09:35:21 · 7 answers · asked by polleythecracker 2 in Add-ons

2006-11-22 09:31:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

HELP

2006-11-22 09:31:19 · 8 answers · asked by captredeye@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Hardware

How does a laptop touch pad work and how come they only sense your finger? I tried using something soft over the touch pad and the mouse didn't move, I also tried metal things too. I'm confused :(

2006-11-22 09:30:23 · 2 answers · asked by kcdude 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-22 09:19:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-22 09:18:51 · 6 answers · asked by huzaifai 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My laptops' fan works fine but when I close the lid it goes on standby and that's fine too. Whenever I open it up again and it comes out of standby, for some reason the fan stays on maximum power and won't turn off and on like laptops should, it just stays on. Even when the system is cool it does this. Do you know why?

2006-11-22 09:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by kcdude 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

It is for a GPS application. Is it big enough ?

2006-11-22 09:09:30 · 2 answers · asked by apup76 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

It is for a GPS application. Is it big enough ?

2006-11-22 09:09:08 · 2 answers · asked by apup76 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

when I close down windows rather than it just going away it slowly drains from top to bottom? Might not be a great explanation I will try again. When I click the x to shut it, from the top of the window it just disappears down down and down it goes. Not unlike a egg timer. I have McAfee which is up to date and I have scanned for viruses and never find anything.

Any Ideas anyone?

P.S Might be imagining it but it seems slower than it used to be and there is only about 30% disc space used up.

2006-11-22 09:03:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2006-11-22 08:49:30 · 2 answers · asked by Eagle 6 in Monitors

Im planning on traveling to Europe over the summer and I want to know if the laptop will be affected by the airports metal detectors. Im afraid that it could erase info on my hard drive or damage parts of the computer.

2006-11-22 08:27:42 · 5 answers · asked by Vladimir 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I originally had them both in dimm slots 1&2, and the computer would not post. Now I have them in slots 2&3 (there are only 3 slots) and it works, but it says 333 mhz. The mb manual says only 2 slots will be able to utilize ddr 400, but it doesn't say which 2!!

Is there maybe a bios setting I have to make before I install them in slots 1&2 to make them work at 400mhz? Or, is it the frequency/multiple setting that is limiting the speed? I have an athlon 64 3000+ running at 2ghz.

Thanks.

2006-11-22 08:13:20 · 2 answers · asked by martin h 6 in Desktops

2006-11-22 07:46:22 · 2 answers · asked by SVEN 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-22 07:41:00 · 2 answers · asked by L 5 in Other - Hardware

we have A newer compaq computer,all of a sudden it will not go into hibernation mode.a screen comes up and says a conflict with driver from HP keyboard will not let this computer enter hybenation mode.I'm not even using that keyboard,I am using microsoft wireless keyboard.I have deleted the driver from HP keyboard only to let itself reinsall itself.

2006-11-22 07:35:00 · 4 answers · asked by papatommy22 1 in Desktops

2006-11-22 07:31:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

just wondering

2006-11-22 07:24:15 · 7 answers · asked by Starry Eyes 5 in Other - Hardware

except from the obvious, that u can carry an external around... is it just as efficient to run programmes off an external HD than it is with an internal HD? and is it in anyway possible to integrate it into drive C:? (prolly a dumb question) ALSO...can u have more than one internal harddrive on ur comp

2006-11-22 07:21:44 · 6 answers · asked by obi 1 in Add-ons

Hi all,

I am thinking of purchasing an external hard drive. My current computer is an XP pro. I am thinking of using the external hard drive with this computer. However, I am also considering purchasing a new computer with Vista in the near future. Are current external hard drives compatible with Vista?

Also, if you have any suggestions on good external hard drives, please let me know.

Thanks!
mtomomes

2006-11-22 07:20:37 · 9 answers · asked by mtomomes 2 in Add-ons

2006-11-22 07:19:37 · 22 answers · asked by cabaret44 2 in Desktops

does this mean these are the only compatable graphics cards i can get? whats my limits on what graphics cards i can buy........ i'm trying to learn this comp thing

2006-11-22 07:19:20 · 2 answers · asked by obi 1 in Add-ons

2006-11-22 07:17:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-11-22 06:51:25 · 3 answers · asked by nncywlndr 1 in Monitors

2006-11-22 06:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by debbie k 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I read the specs for both of them and I can't figure out why the glaring rating difference? My best guess, it's subjective and I should ignore the "ratings". I was leaning towards the 2nd one. Btw.. is compaq a good company as HP and Toshiba's and Dell's or once again.. everyone has their "favorites"??


http://circuitcity.com/ssm/Compaq-Presario-15-4-Widescreen-Notebook-PC-V6101US/sem/rpsm/oid/162394/catOid/-12963/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do


http://circuitcity.com/ssm/Compaq-Presario-15-4-Widescreen-Notebook-PC-V6110US/sem/rpsm/oid/166643/catOid/-12963/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

2006-11-22 06:34:40 · 5 answers · asked by xSoVa 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

It just isn't working, there is an error message at startup saying something, and I checked the connection.

Uh oh.... I just tried to look at my system properties and that couldn't be found >.<

Guess this comp. is screwed... Anyway, its a Dell Dimension 4600, Win XP Home, Pentium 4

The fan says JMC-DA TECH on it, www.imcproducts.com

Guess I should look at the site while I wait for answers...

2006-11-22 06:30:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a problem with my son's computer. It is a custom built computer and is running on XP with a realtek 97 AC sound card. (I think). I had the same problem after an automatic update but cannot remember how I solved it. I have tried system restore, uninstalled and reinstalled the card and find I am in a bigger mess than before. Now he needs directX 9.0. So rather than mess it up more can someone help me get out of this mess? Thank you very much.

2006-11-22 05:54:44 · 6 answers · asked by tx_bsn_2008 2 in Desktops

2006-11-22 05:53:58 · 11 answers · asked by minnienorita 1 in Laptops & Notebooks