Hardware - December 2006

Which one should I buy? the 6800 may be more powerful and offer 256bit memory interface but the newer x1600 might have better shaders. They both will cost me around the x1600 is cheaper by a bit. Also the x1600 will help me when encoding movies but i dont want to sacrifice too much gameplay. Which one will look better when playing games?

2006-12-02 07:31:54 · 4 answers · asked by mca1990 2 in Add-ons

Trying to figure which computer to buy. I don't play games. Anyway, one computer says: "Processor: Intel® Core™ Solo processor T1350 1.86GHz, 533MHz FSB". While adding << Core Solo >> do we get more multitasking and speed than only 1.86GHZ?

2006-12-02 07:31:04 · 4 answers · asked by speakoutpierre 6 in Desktops

I am looking for an external hard drive that will accept a laptop hard drive insead of a desk top one. I have a good laptop harddrive and would like some info of it then use it as a back up. is there any kind of conection I could purchase, say hard drive to usb port.

2006-12-02 07:29:22 · 4 answers · asked by Bob Bob 5 in Add-ons

Hi can anyone help me please my printer has not worked scene's HP update, has anyone downloaded it? and had the same?
And if anyone has any more ideas, or they have had the problum with there printer to?? please can you let me no? Thanks
I have had someone say, buy a new printer(**) but not like me 2 give up on anything not even this printer!! This is what I think coused it 27/10/2006 23:10:58 Allowed value "HP Software Update" (new data deleted in System Startup global entry -(*-*)

2006-12-02 07:28:19 · 3 answers · asked by JUNE K 1 in Printers

Can you go on the intenet and install itunes and use an ipod on it?

2006-12-02 07:27:41 · 3 answers · asked by ♥♡CrocsRule♡♥ 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-02 07:17:30 · 9 answers · asked by myname_011 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-02 07:16:58 · 9 answers · asked by Curtis W 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-12-02 07:16:45 · 7 answers · asked by myname_011 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

hi, ive got audio leads inside my pc case and i really need to connect the front audio ports. i have the mobo manual, but the pins are different on the mobo than on the case. help please?!

i have on the mobo
MIC 1, 2 GND
MIC-P 3, 4 VCC
FPOUT-R 5, 6 RET-R
NC 7, 8 key
FPOUT-L, 10 RET-L

and the case has
R IN, L IN, R OUT, L OUT, MIC IN, MIC IN, GND, GND all seperated.

so you can see why im confused!!
what goes where?!

any help appreciated!
cheers

2006-12-02 07:12:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I want to play my Xbox on my computer but when I plug it into my computer it doesn't show. Do I have to open a program? Should I change some settings?
My computer does have the "Red", "Yellow", and "White" cable on the back, usually that means you can plug in stuff. But when I plug in my Xbox and turn it on Nothing Shows...
Am I doing something wrong?
I have a WindowsXPHomeEdition Computer, Its brand New, And The Product Number is: RC650AA-ABA
And My Product Name Is: a1647c

2006-12-02 07:02:50 · 4 answers · asked by Stewartfamily07 2 in Monitors

is it dangerous to use a laptop without a battery

2006-12-02 07:02:21 · 6 answers · asked by george c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-02 06:43:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Is the sound card i have good enough for a 5.1 surround sound system.

Here is what i can tell you about it.

Emachines : 512RAM, 100GB

DEVICE
Name : Realtek AC97 Audio
Type : WDM

DRIVERS
Name : ALCXWDM.SYS
Version : 5.10.0000.5900 (English)
Date : 9/26/2005

If not, then how can i tell if it is or not, or what do i need if it isn't. Also if it isn't, then how much will it cost.

2006-12-02 06:32:31 · 7 answers · asked by Sherman81 6 in Other - Hardware

I would like to remove ALL progs etc from a laptop, is it best to remove hard drive and replace with new?

2006-12-02 06:29:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-02 06:26:48 · 3 answers · asked by Judy P 1 in Printers

I have a whole gig of ram and almost nothing on my hard drive. I do updates and defrag i also scan for viruses and adware + spyware and it almost never finds anything and when it does i take care of the problem. I also check the hard drive for issues. I dont understand why it goes so slow. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas to help me with this issue.

2006-12-02 06:21:49 · 9 answers · asked by Pat 1 in Other - Hardware

When i use my headphones in any pther thing it works fine but when i put it into the computer, only one side of the headphones work. How can i fix it?

2006-12-02 06:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by Igobeg O 3 in Add-ons

I have a Dell Inspiron B120. when i am at school for the day it is on stand by from the time i go to bed and when i get home from school(17 hours). Also is it better to keep it on or put it on stand by for that time.

2006-12-02 05:54:24 · 4 answers · asked by Secret Agent Man 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

If I don't play game but mainly browse the internet, will a Dual Core be useless? That is for a laptop.

2006-12-02 05:48:41 · 9 answers · asked by speakoutpierre 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-02 05:42:05 · 4 answers · asked by adam 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

is there any way to record phone conversations on the pc by connecting the phone line to the modem and using a software???
if it is possible please let me know how and if possible the software to be used

2006-12-02 05:40:03 · 2 answers · asked by K_D 1 in Other - Hardware

I am upgrading a computer from 1.8 celeron with 1GB DDR 266 to amd athlon 64 3700+. I can transfer the ram on this board or upgrade to pc3200 (400). Is it worth buying all new memory? I have a 512 MB pci-e graphics card and sound card in already

2006-12-02 05:34:29 · 3 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2 in Add-ons

2006-12-02 05:27:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

whats the difference between 40-100 GB, and how do you connect it to the internet, like does it come with a modem or what, and as u can possibly tell i am computer retarded.

2006-12-02 05:25:47 · 6 answers · asked by adam 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Which one of these would be the best computer for music games and using windows vista when it comes out they all have windows xp media center 2005 and 120 gb hard drive and all get free upgrade to windows vista home premium

Is a HP Paillion notebook with amd Turion 64 X2 dual core mobile TL-50 with 1024 mb ddr2 memory

Toshiba notebook with Intel Centrino Duo Mobile, Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 1024ddr2 memory

HP Pavillion Intel Centrino Mobile, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5200 2048mb ddr2 memory

Sony Vaio Intel Centrino Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600 with 1024mb ddr2memory

2006-12-02 05:17:16 · 6 answers · asked by Kevan 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2006-12-02 05:10:43 · 3 answers · asked by uthinkso 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

My friend's Dad has an old P3 Computer. Its 20GB HDD has crashed completely. Now he asks me if he buys a new hard disk that would be at least 40GB or greater as lower than that is not available in market, so, would that old machine support 40GB or more? Well I'm not sure. Could you suggest?

2006-12-02 05:04:25 · 10 answers · asked by Party Animal 2 in Other - Hardware

im currently a student who wanted to own a laptop someday and I want to know what months or seasons are the best time to purchase a new latop. Also, what brand can you suggest and where to buy it? I hope you can help me! Thank you.

2006-12-02 04:54:32 · 8 answers · asked by nosyej 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I seriously need a new laptop. How bad? I am working in safemode. The plan was to get it fixed (this weekend actually), but this morning my ac cord broke. A universal is $120, a replacement for my computer (inspiron 1100) is about $45. With those together I figure it is time to invest in another computer. I have bad credit, anyone have any suggestions on where to apply? Best Buy turned me down so did Radio Shack. I want to apply only today bc I am cleaning up my credit so everything has been showing good.

2006-12-02 04:34:51 · 2 answers · asked by uthinkso 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

disk e has 20 mb memory and disk f has over 200 mb but when i put music on to disk f the player wont acknowledge it it will acknowledge music on disk e but i can only get about 5 songs on it please help

2006-12-02 04:23:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops