Hardware - February 2007

I am building a gaming pc

Would 2 Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 cards be a powerful combo?

Would it be equivilent to a 512MB card?

What are some good SLI cards?

2007-02-11 19:29:32 · 2 answers · asked by Joe 1 in Desktops

Have found the compatible memory - I want to install a 1GB soDIMM module (looks like a card) that supposedly fits into one of two memory slots. Can I do it myself? Will it make a big change to the performance - I currently have only 256MB? What problems am I likely to run into if I try to do it? And finally - why did the guys in the shop not have a clue what I was looking for, and try to sell me an external HD?

2007-02-11 19:26:36 · 11 answers · asked by RM 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

my keyboard is broken and im using a different keyboard, when i put it on safe mode it still wont work. does anyone have any ideas of what i should do?

2007-02-11 19:15:25 · 2 answers · asked by sk828 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-11 19:13:32 · 2 answers · asked by tan_vbl 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-11 19:09:11 · 2 answers · asked by Joe 1 in Desktops

the error is that the hardware does not not mach than the software u have installed.i have a usb installation cd.what should i do.please give me a clear answer

2007-02-11 18:56:08 · 3 answers · asked by rani 1 in Add-ons

This morning when I used my computer the screen was normal. After returning from work, the picture is somewhat distorted. The writing is smaller on the sides and larger and a bit fuzzier in the middle. I tried a System Restore and this did not correct the problem. I tried using the menu on the front of the monitor to adjust contrast etc and this did not help either. Even the size of my desktop icons and the clock numbers along the bottom are different. Can anyone tell me if my Monitor is biting the dust or am I missing something to check? Any suggestions would be appreciated...

2007-02-11 18:47:17 · 3 answers · asked by thoughts_in_a_blender 2 in Monitors

2007-02-11 18:31:58 · 3 answers · asked by tamer a 1 in Scanners

2007-02-11 18:01:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-02-11 17:51:53 · 3 answers · asked by Rigoberto D 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Lets say you repair IBM compatible computers—Gateway, Dell, Compaq, and Pavilion. What do you do if you come across an Apple computer? Are there software and hardware differences then an IBM compatible computer?

2007-02-11 17:48:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i ve been using this laptop from past yr and a half but recently from past 2-3 months i m facing this problem tht my laptop's cooling fan in on most of the time. it stops jus for a lil while only to start again. is there a problem with my fan? i ve tried using this cooling stand but it didn't helped me.

2007-02-11 17:47:26 · 3 answers · asked by mandeep s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-11 17:45:20 · 8 answers · asked by Me Here. 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to add some more ram, new processor, and new video card. Would it be that much trouble to install?

2007-02-11 17:31:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I inherited a free HP deskjet 840 C. It says it is compatible with Windows 95 & 98. I am running Window XP. Is there a way to hook it to my computer.

2007-02-11 17:29:55 · 7 answers · asked by Jon's Mom 4 in Printers

2007-02-11 17:23:24 · 2 answers · asked by fredu77 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Nothing comes up when I open F:. When I scan it or perform backup, several files names FileXXXX.chk are visible in a Found.000 folder that I can't access. Any tools out there to restore data? Maybe the directory info got deleted...

2007-02-11 17:06:09 · 2 answers · asked by frenzee2000 3 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to install onto my computer some movie sound clips, for at least: when i get a email, and opening desktop

i want: "You have a new message" from 2001 and "Shall we play a game" from War games


however when i go into control panel and then into the sound effects, i tell it to use my clip but it still plays the window's default

i have saved it under a new file and have deleted the default.

How can i make sure it plays what i want it to?

2007-02-11 17:03:56 · 2 answers · asked by clomtancy 5 in Desktops

currently i have a philips x53 laptop and sometimes i hibernate it. however, when i press the power button to switch it back on it takes ages to re-boot (like 2 mins) with my old, Hp laptop when i had hibernated it and put it back on it would re-boot in seconds. does anyone know a) why its so slow to re-boot and b) how i can speed it up.

thanks.

2007-02-11 16:47:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I can barely read it and it is about to give me a seizure - how can this problem be fixed?? This monitor is about 3 years old and has been heavily used.

2007-02-11 16:47:13 · 3 answers · asked by icesaint7 2 in Monitors

I use Microsoft XP. I am aware that hardware and software exists (sometimes sold together, sometimes separately) with which I can back up my entire computer -- OS, registries, bookmarks, docs, etc. This interests me because I'd rather not have to restore it program by program from original disks-- first the operating system, then all the applications I run. I have dozens of applications that I use regularly, and it would take days to restore everything and troubleshoot until I have them all working together.

I am very careful with security and have firewalls, spybot stoppers, anti-virus, etc. Still, you never know when it will crash and you have to restore from scratch. I probably need > 100 GB.

Please tell me what you use and what you like about it. I don't care if it's a little slow; I want something that is fairly seamless and straightforward. I am willing to work awhile with the setup, but after that's established I want the backup and restore to be easy.

Thanks!

2007-02-11 16:34:09 · 9 answers · asked by azera221 4 in Desktops

Does it use just black OR color. Or does it use color and black Cartridges together?

2007-02-11 16:19:22 · 7 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Printers

Years ago i had a friend who every time you turned on his computer it ran a couple of sound files from Star Trek.

also when you activted some programs it would run sound files.


I would love to install "shall we play a game" into as my desktop opens. from "Wargames".


how do you set that up? i'm sure i could find the sound byte just need to know how to set it up.

2007-02-11 16:16:55 · 2 answers · asked by clomtancy 5 in Desktops

I have to find the correct driver I need. I don't have the origional software and I don't know a whole lot about computers, so if anyone knows a web site that can somehow tell me what type of sound card I have that would be a huge help.

2007-02-11 16:08:15 · 7 answers · asked by Ginn 2 in Other - Hardware

when i reinstalled my windows xp it doesn't work. When i first insert my thumb drive it autoruns first and when i try to open the file or copy it hushhh!!!! all the files gets disappeardd... where can i find proper driver for this pendrive ... other pendrive like kingston works properly but..

2007-02-11 16:05:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

hi there, i have an Asrock K8Upgrade-NF3 with AMD sempron 2800+ installed, everything was working fine until i-reboot my pc to reconnect my internal card-reader to the usb headers on the motherboard, when i tried opening again, i only get CHECKSUM BAD error, it tells me to load bios default or enter setup up but everytime i hit the keyboard to do those task, nothing happens, i tried to clear the cmos with the jumper but nothing still happens it only get stucked to that part.. need help, i gotta finish some work...

2007-02-11 16:04:57 · 1 answers · asked by » pōпб§±ë® ¬ 4 in Other - Hardware

Say, like a nintendo or something. My monitor has a 1/8" jack sound input and a serial port for video. Is there any way to convert those a/v red yellow & black cables to serial port, or is that not even possible?

2007-02-11 16:00:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

A computer game requires 1000 something (maybe Mhz) but my computer only has 801 something. what do I need to get the game to run? Thanks

2007-02-11 15:57:03 · 10 answers · asked by --------------- 2 in Desktops

I believe it is used for cleaning computer keyboards

2007-02-11 15:55:00 · 15 answers · asked by Ron R 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My speakers don't work. Instead the sound comes out of my skype phone.

2007-02-11 15:53:47 · 1 answers · asked by grandview55 1 in Other - Hardware