Hardware - February 2007

1. is it true that windows xp can support up to directX 9 only?

2. since 8800gtx can support directX 10, can i still use this card if my OS has diectX9 installed only?

3. i have heard that the GF 8600 320MBwill be out soon... (middle of March or something), will it be more powerful than 88000gtx?

2007-02-01 11:38:38 · 1 answers · asked by Brian S 1 in Other - Hardware

The higher the transfer rates means....

2007-02-01 11:34:37 · 4 answers · asked by bluevoltagex@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Hardware

i have continually tried to restore my system to an early day and it goes through the motion the tells me my system can not be restore. how can i fix this.

2007-02-01 11:33:03 · 5 answers · asked by cuddles 2 in Other - Hardware

I got my laptop last year and could go without the plug for more than 2 hours, now its less than an hour! why? can I make it last longer? I was thinking the same thing as a cell phone like don't use the plug until it dies, charge it all the way, take out the plug til it dies, etc to build it up..not sure though

2007-02-01 11:33:01 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Once again, in my quest for a new computer, I have come across some parts, that might make a whole system. Will these make a complete system (I already have monitor, mouse, keyboard, and Operating System) ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827135141

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811148030

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144172

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820134216

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813135196

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16812119054

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819116197

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835200007

I am worried that I will order these parts, and then have them be incompatible.

I have followed Doug B's advice and decided not to get a Celeron, but the systems he gave weren't fast enough in the speed department.

Will this system work, or will it just be a pile of parts?

2007-02-01 11:25:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-02-01 11:22:47 · 1 answers · asked by TIM H 1 in Desktops

is space bar key, b,h,g stickier for longer period

2007-02-01 11:18:53 · 12 answers · asked by jose p 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

-Setting: college classroom rather far from the teacher
-Omnidirectional? Unidirectional? Mic?
-One built into the laptop?
-Is it legal to record?

2007-02-01 11:15:06 · 4 answers · asked by RWC 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just hooked up a printer to my lap top for the first time. The connection is there but when I go to print, only a blank page comes out. Any suggestions?

2007-02-01 11:14:36 · 2 answers · asked by Jenny D 1 in Printers

screen resolution down

2007-02-01 11:10:28 · 1 answers · asked by robertespinera 1 in Monitors

2007-02-01 11:03:29 · 5 answers · asked by Kisne_Rise 2 in Desktops

2007-02-01 11:01:02 · 4 answers · asked by bull 1 in Desktops

ok so i have a GeForce fx 5200 graphics card and i am updating it to a GeForce 7800 GS. but for that graphics card it needs a MINIUM of 300w for it to run and my computer only has a 250w power supply. so i am about to buy this 500w power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148027 Will it ruin my computer with to much power or somthing???

2007-02-01 10:55:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i have a apple 13.3" macbook and it's the white kind with built in isight, so i don't know what it is, under processor it says "intel core duo" then under "total numbers of core:2"...

so is it a intel core duo or intel core duo 2?

2007-02-01 10:46:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm on a budget and I would like to find a computer thats not too pricey and can play games like elder scrolls, battefield 2142. It can be a desktop or laptop. Just not anything really expensive. All info and recommendations are appreciated.

2007-02-01 10:44:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache) NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600 Graphics w/ 128MB DDR Video Memory

VS.

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2060 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache) Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
(will this be good for games)

2007-02-01 10:41:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

What is it all about?

2007-02-01 10:35:50 · 13 answers · asked by Minervois75 2 in Desktops

It has Windows 2000 and have not used the laptop for a couple of years now, and the laptop was given to me by my former employer.

2007-02-01 10:25:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-01 10:23:59 · 6 answers · asked by bluevoltagex@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Hardware

Foxconn 915A01-P-8EKRS2 LGA 775 Intel 915P ATX Intel Motherboard or Foxconn 915P7AC-8KS LGA 775 Intel 915P ATX Intel Motherboard

2007-02-01 10:23:03 · 3 answers · asked by John M 2 in Desktops

2007-02-01 10:20:39 · 8 answers · asked by Pink Panther 5 in Desktops

Ok I have a toshiba tecra laptop. And the sound was working like two hours ago but now it won't work without headphones? It isn't on muste all the volume is up. Please help.

2007-02-01 10:19:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Whats the reason for two hard drives in an audio pc

2007-02-01 10:16:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-02-01 10:15:51 · 2 answers · asked by waynii2000 1 in Other - Hardware

They are about the same price. Which one is better? I know the AMD one is better for games, but why?

2007-02-01 10:15:46 · 2 answers · asked by bluevoltagex@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Hardware

there are 4 slots and the people in India said that there are two 128 mb in there to equal 256. so do install the Windows Vista i need 512. y cant i just take out both the 128s and put in the 512? or should i just get two more 128s to equal 512? i have a DELL 8250 desktop with Windows XP. thanks

2007-02-01 10:14:40 · 9 answers · asked by kcbooboo6789 2 in Desktops

I have a laptop monitor hanging around (its separated from my laptop) and I was wanting to know how I can turn it into a monitor for my desktop PC.

Is there an adaptor I can buy?

Thanks

2007-02-01 10:13:05 · 4 answers · asked by alanfreefall 2 in Monitors

I used the dual monitor function in Windows XP, as I was experimenting with it, and I set the main monitor to "2", and now I can't see anything, even with two monitors attatched to my computer, but the computer is working perfectly. Can anybody help?

2007-02-01 10:12:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-02-01 10:09:52 · 1 answers · asked by JwH 2 in Desktops

I currently have an Nvidia G-Force FX 5200 and it's an AGP interface. I'm just not sure if a PCI card will fit in my computer. Here are some pics if they help.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1378/...

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6650/...

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9905/...

2007-02-01 09:55:05 · 2 answers · asked by crazyd1289 1 in Other - Hardware