Hardware - February 2007

I have a Gigabyte PCIe 7600GT which is passively cooled - it's brilliant! http://tomshardware.co.uk/2006/06/02/graphics_card_quiet_uk/page3.html
It idles at 43°C and I can't push it past 60°C whatever I do.
It performs better than my AGP 6800GT.

I thought I'd try similar with an AGP box. so I bought a passively cooled Gigabyte 7600GS.
From startup, if I display the GPU temp as soon as I can, it's at 65°C.
If I run 3DMark2001SE (hardly demanding) it throttles - reaches 125°C and reduces its voltage. Then it won't cool below 75°C even if I leave it idle for a couple of hours.
This can't be right - I'll exchange it....
But can I? What temperature should it run at? If I make the two hour round trip to exchange it, I'd like to know that I won't be turned away - on the grounds that it is actually working.
If I can exchange it, should I expect another card to be any better? Or should I go for a different card? There aren't many passive AGP cards available - any suggestions?

2007-02-09 13:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I can have both FireWire and USB 2.0. Which would be fastest?

2007-02-09 13:19:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an older computer that is pretty good but overloaded with junk. would replacing the hard drive even help and if so can i put such anew part in an old computer with no problem. It is about ten years old.

2007-02-09 13:18:04 · 17 answers · asked by ace24 1 in Desktops

What would I need to do to put in a second hard drive?I have Windows XP Professional edition.The first hard drive is still working,I just want more space.Will I have to somehow format the second hard drive?

2007-02-09 13:15:45 · 17 answers · asked by Hibba 4 in Desktops

Im trying to configure my router to work with utorrent by Port Forwarding. The web tells me my IP is 69.249.144.22
While the PC tells me something totally different.. I dont understand?

Thanks,

Dominick

2007-02-09 13:07:09 · 4 answers · asked by Nick N 3 in Add-ons

2007-02-09 12:55:02 · 4 answers · asked by PAUL S 1 in Printers

It keeps saying that I need to insert a disk, but it's in there! and It's not my computer because I tried another disk, which worked just find. I can hear my computer reading it, but then it just stops...Any ideas?

2007-02-09 12:51:15 · 2 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Desktops

AHHHH!!!

I don't have the disc from Motorola. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks!

2007-02-09 12:51:02 · 5 answers · asked by ☼ lovethesun11 2 in Desktops

I bought a brand new 100GB hard drive and installed winXP on it. It isn't even showing 1GB of free memory. To be exact it is showing Free Space: 88.8MB and Total Size (C:/) 1.99GB. I haven't loaded anything on this computer except windowsXP. The whole process of what I done was remove the old hard drive and then put in a new hard drive with nothing on it. Then I installed XP (right after putting the hard drive in without using the boot disk that came with the hard drive) Why is it showing such a low memory (and getting error messages along with it that is saying low memory). Please someone help me with this problem.

2007-02-09 12:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-02-09 12:39:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Some of my DVD's start playing on my laptop and the soundtrack is running in a loop but the movie itself never plays.
Brand new laptop using PowerDVD software.

Any suggestions?
L.

2007-02-09 12:36:36 · 3 answers · asked by Liviu I 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am buying a Dell notebook and I wanted to know if it's worth the extra money. For example, a Pentium 3 with 100G hardrive, 265, or a 20G 256, Pentium 4.

Which should I go with? The price difference is well over 150$

Thanks alot for your help!

2007-02-09 12:34:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to biuld one system that was design for run old game sthat will not run on xp and vista such as jane's longbow 2 f-15. i want to use window 98se but i am not sure which hardware i will need to get .. it must be intel mobo only no 3th party company only intel motherboard with intel P 4 processer.

2007-02-09 12:32:49 · 1 answers · asked by Damien M 2 in Add-ons

2007-02-09 12:22:19 · 3 answers · asked by mastertouchdesigns 1 in Other - Hardware

I just installed a new HDD in my comp. When I go to my computer the drive is not there but it is in device manager. Also on boot up if my CD drives are plugged in - the computer wont boot - but if i unplug them it will. any suggestions for either prob?

2007-02-09 12:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my windows xp crashed. will I lose all my files if I reinstall windows xp using a diferent disc than the original.

2007-02-09 12:19:42 · 4 answers · asked by ferrari_82000 1 in Other - Hardware

i have a comqaq comp. its a presario 6000 series. It restarts for no reason often. People are telling me it the motherboard and something about BIOS or something like that? I did a system recovery on it and it didnt help. What can i do to fix this problem is there anything i have to updated or download to fix it?

2007-02-09 12:13:47 · 5 answers · asked by pnkrockerkid 1 in Desktops

I tried installing Nero on it and i wouldn't work. Do I need to download the new software (for free?) or do I need to buy the New Nero that is supported by Vista?

2007-02-09 12:07:08 · 7 answers · asked by General Vic 2 in Add-ons

If I take a hard drive with Windows XP Pro, which is password protected, then move it to another system, will it override the password and start normally?

2007-02-09 11:59:01 · 3 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Other - Hardware

Aspire Xplorer Black/Silver Neon Mid Tower Gaming Case motherbroad size on this case

"Motherboard Size up to 11" x 12"" pleaase tell me will this broad fit on the this case

P5W DH on Aspire Xplorer Black/Silver Neon Mid Tower Gaming Case

2007-02-09 11:54:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

why do emachines suck they are fast for the first 1 - 3 months but then they start doing alot of stuff by itself they do not want to boost up i left mines on for about 8 hrs and it was still runnig slow know i got a gateway desktop and its super super super super super fast and when you turn it on you dont have to wait hrs for the computer to boost up you just turn it on and wait at least 5 seconds to load your settings and when its finished you can do what ever you want so do you like emachines i dont THEY SUCK

2007-02-09 11:44:12 · 7 answers · asked by Basilia M 1 in Desktops

Ok here are the following problems i need help with on my laptop:

1. Everytime i open microsoft word it freezes and wont let me in.
2. I opend the task manager and it wont let me close it. I tried clicking on the tab at the bottom but nothing comes up.
3. My sequrity thing says i need to update but when i go to the website it says there is an error.

Please Help!!
Thanks!!

Best answer gets 10 POINTS!!!

2007-02-09 11:42:26 · 1 answers · asked by Stary_989 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-09 11:25:57 · 2 answers · asked by shep_02000 1 in Add-ons

I found out my computer is a Socket A (462). I was told by the manufacturer of my computer (Hp/Compaq) that A motherboards are compatible with Processors up to Athlon 64. I am unable to find many motherboards for Socket A to begin with, let alone ones that say they are compatible with Athlon 64. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I currently have a A7VBX-LA Motherboard, Athlon Xp 3000+ 2.17ghz processor, and 1 GB of Ram. I do seek to play the game medieval 2 total war (Im upgrading the graphics card as soon as i upgrade the processor and motherboard).

2007-02-09 11:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Andre G 1 in Desktops

i have a pentium d 2.66ghz 1gbram running windows xp mce 2005 with a maxtor 160gb hard drive everything was fine until i installed a new hard drive (western digital 80gb) i left my os on the standard 160gb and just use the 80gb for staorge but now when i boot up it takes a really long time for the hard drive check at the beginning(where it tells you how many har drives and how big) and after it finnaly does i get a black screen then a grey loading type bar at the bottom then it boots into windows, both hard drives are connected by sata, anyone help?

2007-02-09 11:20:58 · 10 answers · asked by ajax2681 1 in Other - Hardware

I just got a new HP lap top ( with Microsoft Vista) and somehow I deleted the recycle bin off of my desktop. I want to put it back on there. But I can't find it anywhere. Please help. Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

2007-02-09 11:18:30 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ME♥ 6 in Laptops & Notebooks

i'm using a macintosh computer w/ an hp psc 1610 all-in-one printer.

2007-02-09 11:17:44 · 6 answers · asked by Giovanni 1 in Printers

when i start my computer and i push f8 to start in safe mode it dosent say to start in safe mode(with networking) on windows xp

2007-02-09 11:17:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Should i sell my x1950 pro now or wait till nvidia and ati have released their line of directx 10 cards and sell it then?
Only problem is after all the direct x 10 cards are out prices of x1950 pro will drop dramaticly!

2007-02-09 11:16:18 · 6 answers · asked by Slim Shady 3 in Add-ons

2007-02-09 11:12:25 · 5 answers · asked by tony 1 in Monitors