Hardware - January 2007

Here are my computer specs. I am being told i need an AGP graphics card. But i want to upgrade to something better like PCI Express. is it possible to do that with my computer

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00060939

Everything is stock on my computer except i have 1gb ram
extra internal hard drive

2007-01-11 10:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by Mike L 2 in Add-ons

Alright, sorry for the lame headline. Anyways, I'm looking to get a new laptop and I'm not sure if I should invest into a Mac. I'm only 16, so I like the entertainment aspects the Mac includes, but computer wise, is it just too different from the Windows operating system? Also, price is somewhat of an issue (as it always is). I'm looking to get this laptop for under $2,000. So what are the advantages and disadvantages to getting a Mac, compared to a Windows operating system?

2007-01-11 10:40:47 · 12 answers · asked by supernaturalpatience 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i just bought a all in 1 printer scanner and copier with a fax on it
do i need a seperate phone number to use the fax to send things?

2007-01-11 10:32:27 · 6 answers · asked by anonymouse_man_1 2 in Printers

I mean how many dvd's can you burn before it breaks?...Does the lazer wear out?

2007-01-11 10:18:19 · 5 answers · asked by chemist67 1 in Other - Hardware

it is like if the computer doesnt have any other option but 640 x 480 pixel... My computer's screen look hurrible... the colors on the screen and icons are blurry and fuggy.

2007-01-11 10:05:12 · 5 answers · asked by Andrea A 1 in Monitors

will i be able to copy dvd's from it and cd's

2007-01-11 10:02:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Both the ram are same company, both are DDR and both are 400 mhz.

2007-01-11 09:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by Mercurytoomuch 1 in Add-ons

2007-01-11 09:47:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-01-11 09:45:38 · 8 answers · asked by Mr Anonymous 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-11 09:44:35 · 2 answers · asked by zmfltmgka 1 in Other - Hardware

not for gaming, just internet, and watching movies... its an older system, and i checked and it use intel 8180 video card(built in to mother board) with 32mb ram, and the card i was going to get was an ati rage xl, with 8mb ram... and use the card instead, and disable the internal video. my theory is that the computer would run better with the video card installed even thought its 8mb instead of 32? am i right??

2007-01-11 09:42:18 · 1 answers · asked by MR j 1 in Add-ons

How can I get this? Can I have my burner changed to enable lightscribe, or would I have to get a new drive installed? How much would this cost?

2007-01-11 09:32:18 · 5 answers · asked by amazonian 3 in Add-ons

2007-01-11 09:29:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

When i put in the pci card i get no output from it. I have onboard video but my bro says you dont have to uninstall it. So how do i install this card?

2007-01-11 09:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

it's a dvd (the da vinci code) help!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-11 09:25:52 · 3 answers · asked by kody b 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-11 09:11:09 · 1 answers · asked by Ballzy 6 in Desktops

I have an HP a1620y Pavilion computer that I want to buy more RAM for. There is currently 1 gig of DDR2-533Mhz SDRAM DIMM. One website said that HP uses RAM that is specific to their computer and you can't use other brands. If it is the same specification I don't know why it won't work. Can I use any RAM if it has these same specs?

2007-01-11 09:00:00 · 6 answers · asked by Jeremy C 2 in Desktops

remember the Bonzi Buddy ? i want something similar to it , but it should be sexy female , and not spyware

2007-01-11 08:51:06 · 2 answers · asked by mendel k 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-11 08:47:39 · 4 answers · asked by saruk k 1 in Desktops

if you want to compare your scores from this benchmark http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark03/ post them there and i will post mine.If you do put your Core speed and Ram speed.CPU amount and speed of system RAM.

2007-01-11 08:37:11 · 1 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Add-ons

I have lost the installation CD that comes with it.

2007-01-11 08:36:29 · 7 answers · asked by Jamsames 2 in Printers

Am looking for a website where i can buy laptops and phones, and i also i want them to ship it to my son at another address.

2007-01-11 08:29:17 · 13 answers · asked by Darren W 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just got a new computer. It used to have the old stuff on there but my uncle updated it so i could have Windows XP instead of 98. We put in the keyboard and for some reason it did't work. So i'm wondering if you need to have the same model of them in order to work.The hard drive is a Gateway and the Keyboard is IBM.

2007-01-11 08:22:02 · 7 answers · asked by K;Chau 1 in Other - Hardware

ive tried ebay but it doesnt work, i would like a cheap PC but i dont think its possible

2007-01-11 08:10:49 · 14 answers · asked by evilgiraffe 1 in Desktops

Not sure which colour to plug the speakers in?

2007-01-11 08:01:42 · 5 answers · asked by Guillardo 2 in Add-ons

2007-01-11 07:58:49 · 1 answers · asked by Jim 2 in Printers

I have 2 internal HDs and i have 4 USB ports, what if i buy a USB multi thing so it turns 1 usb into like 4 ports, is their a limit on harddrives?

2007-01-11 07:58:39 · 12 answers · asked by BaN 2 in Desktops

2007-01-11 07:56:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm trying to play moulin rouge and it plays fine except I can only hear the voices or singing really faintly. it's like a kareoke version of the film. I'd rather sing along than sing it all myself. anyone out there who can help me?
i'm not very computer minded, so dumb it down please

2007-01-11 07:55:53 · 5 answers · asked by ribenacreep1 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-11 07:54:45 · 2 answers · asked by Roger P 1 in Add-ons