Hardware - January 2007

Is Intel really good? I don't really know. I always lag for on CS:S and more games for my Intel Video Card. Then I heard that Intel runs perfectly on games like CS:S,BF2142, and the such. So help me out here. And no. Its not my Internet Connection. Don't tell me that.

2007-01-31 14:56:41 · 3 answers · asked by Phil C 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-01-31 14:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by derrek b 1 in Scanners

im thinkin of swapping out my inspiron 3800 motherboard, harddrive, memory and what not to a inspiron 4100 that has a fried motherboard. will the 3800 parts work in the 4100?

2007-01-31 14:53:22 · 1 answers · asked by wizzpack 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

need to transfer files

2007-01-31 14:51:34 · 3 answers · asked by mjoeg 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-31 14:49:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My main computer (P4 3.2ghz) is used for long periods during working hours and evening, and left switched on 24/7.

Its just rebooted once every few days to freshen up.

Monitor is set to go to sleep/standby after 25 minutes of inactivity.

Would anyone have a educated guesstimate on how much money in electricity it might be costing to keep a pc switched on all year ?

2007-01-31 14:47:54 · 4 answers · asked by Joe Bloggs 4 in Desktops

I've always just kinda ignored them, what do they do???

2007-01-31 14:46:40 · 6 answers · asked by samtom89 2 in Other - Hardware

Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Hard Drive: 76 GB
Video Card: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Speakers/Headphones:
Keyboard: USB Root Hub
Mouse: USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)

Tell me truth n tell me if the game will run ok normal or real good.

2007-01-31 14:39:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-01-31 14:32:50 · 1 answers · asked by stuartchangoor 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just bought a HP DX5150 system recently. I planning to upgrade ram and graphic card on the cpu, so I open up the cpu and check. I discovered the hp psu is running at 250w, which seems to be very low. I heard that hp hardware consume low power and i cant find a suitable psu to fit the cpu chassis. So do u think i should change to a higher psu as i m going to do upgrades in the future?

2007-01-31 14:31:51 · 3 answers · asked by Victor Lo 1 in Desktops

I have a Dell M140 and I upgraded to Windows Vista, but I can't take advantage of the 3D graphics because my integrated Intel graphics card can't handle it. Is it possible to upgrade my laptop's graphics card?

2007-01-31 14:31:13 · 7 answers · asked by Leigh 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-31 14:28:33 · 1 answers · asked by Cris 1 in Other - Hardware

I want to make a bootable CD-R for my G4 Mac running OS X 10.4.8. On the disk, I'd like to put suitable repair applications. How do you make a CD-R bootable and what apps. would you recommend besides Disk Utility and DiskWarrior? I stepped on and broke my bootable CDs for those.

2007-01-31 14:28:13 · 3 answers · asked by Twizard113 5 in Desktops

I want to over lock my Pentium D 805 but i am not sure how to do it.
I want to know how difficult it is
To how much can i over clock it to
What type of cooling system will i need
What are the risks of over clocking
Can i go back t my original speed

2007-01-31 14:22:46 · 2 answers · asked by Fanjame 1 in Desktops

I have a Dell Computer 2350 which I bought 3 years ago. It has been running extremely slow and I have deleted some files, defragmented it and I do not know how I can get it to run efficiently again. Kindly provide me with recommended suggestions and answers.

2007-01-31 14:20:47 · 5 answers · asked by Durojaiye D 1 in Desktops

I want to now where do I look for the memory of that stuff. Where???

2007-01-31 13:52:36 · 1 answers · asked by paola_048 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

plz help me

2007-01-31 13:50:49 · 21 answers · asked by fm_hyudin 1 in Desktops

I heard the new Windows Vista is really good, but the question is:
Is it less laggy?
Is it worth buying..
Whats the difference between XP and Vista, besides the looks..
Whats better and whats worse..

Any feedback would be great, specially from those who actually has it.

2007-01-31 13:41:46 · 2 answers · asked by russiankid750 1 in Other - Hardware

it's something abt static electricity so u hav to touch metal b4 u can touch inside the computer. it just seemed weird since i thought that metal and electricity don't work well.

2007-01-31 13:02:27 · 2 answers · asked by evanescent_eclipse 3 in Other - Hardware

i've had a hp running windows xp for about a year now and im tired of carrying the heavy thing around school. i want to get a new smaller (lighter) laptop. i was convinced in buying a macbook hearing great things about apple. ive been getting fed up with all the threats norton keeps telling me about that i can't seem to get rid of and other stuff that is swaying me away from windows. with vista out now, it looks pretty good but i still like the mac. anything i should consider before making a purchase?

2007-01-31 12:58:46 · 65 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I was wondering why corsair memory is much cheaper than other brands. For and example of what i'm saying check out http://tigerdirect.com

2007-01-31 12:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by Nicolas S 1 in Add-ons

i used wipe drive pro on my hard drive and wiped it clean. i then put the windows 98 cd in the drive and tried to restart. i see the message "operating system not found". im a newbie at this stuff so im not sure what to do now?

2007-01-31 12:54:22 · 10 answers · asked by jeremyj60957 1 in Other - Hardware

I dropped the metal tip of my battery charger in the dogs water dish while the other end was plugged in... Is it still safe to use after it dries?

2007-01-31 12:47:49 · 2 answers · asked by wrongwaycc 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

In this case, my computer's hardrive comes in with both the CD-ROM drive and the DVD-ROM drive, but not only the DVD drive will work fine, but not the CD-ROM drive. It is either turned off because when I press the button for it to open, it will not respond at all and now I cannot place any CD's in it. Now what can I do about this situation?

2007-01-31 12:43:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

My laptop is 5 years old. Its time to let it rest peacefully. I want to buy a new one for game, multimedia, and surfing online. I prefer 15~17" screen, cpu(>=T5600), individual video card, 2GB ram, >=100GB hard drive. In this case, what choice do I have? how much? Thanks.

2007-01-31 12:36:32 · 5 answers · asked by nbhd75 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-31 12:34:35 · 1 answers · asked by jay dunn 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

it works fine in Internet Explorer

2007-01-31 12:33:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-01-31 12:30:35 · 9 answers · asked by marlowfromcanada 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-01-31 12:25:04 · 12 answers · asked by Truth ? 5 in Desktops

My computer sunddenly has the all the programs and files have a extension .lnk and they dont work when i click on them and anything i download turns into one of them and not sure what to do

2007-01-31 12:09:41 · 6 answers · asked by hungluu315 1 in Desktops