Hardware - February 2007

Okay first of all, if you have no idea what the heck I'm talking about don't reply...

I have a good graphics card in my computer. A Variant of the 6800.


Here is the specs:
256MB memory
256-bit memory
325mHz Core Clock
700mHz Memory Clock
12pp, 5vp

Okay now I know my way through a computer, but I wanted to get some things about the video card cleared up. Anyone who is willing to describe these specs and what each actually does for my gameplay are more then welcome.

I know the memory stores the video textures.
I don't know what the bit of the memory benifits.
The core i'm not sure completely.
The memory clock I believe affects performance greatly but i'm not sure how.

And the pp and vp, i dont know what they offer.

2007-02-01 06:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by Josh The Computer Kid 2 in Other - Hardware

I am finally buying my vista premium notebook, but don't know which processor t go with. The computer with the AMD Turion 64 X2 is a bit cheaper than the one with the intel core 2 duo. But i want to know if the AMD is good for games, media center, and my Autodesk applications. I keep hearing the Intel processor is the best, but if its faster than te AMD and will allow me to do games and etc. I wouldnt mind dishing out a little extra for it.

2007-02-01 06:08:36 · 5 answers · asked by Project Genesis 1 in Desktops

2007-02-01 06:07:56 · 3 answers · asked by Robin 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok so I got an MSI P4 motherboard. I got the DDR ram that it suggests in the manual, I bought a 300 watt powersupply because the manual suggests a 300 or up.

The computer has a pentium 4 intel processor.


I am using an IDE drive right now that is from 1996-97 it is like 20 gbs.

Anyway, when I turn the power on to my computer it will start but only go to one screen that shows it detects the hard drive and the disk drives. Then it says "WARNING! CMOS has been reset, please verify settings in Setup." and I press f1 and on the keyboard and the screen goes completely blank, it has only gone to the setup page once, but then froze.

When it resets, there is usually a wierd clicking sound coming from the motherboard from near where the power switch plugs into the motherboard, and where the CMOS reset jumper is.


Can anyone help? Anyone have this happen before?

2007-02-01 06:07:06 · 3 answers · asked by Apples and Mapples 2 in Desktops

PSP memory card? its 4 GB. but could i do it through the USB cable and make a folder where all the other folders are and put my files in it? like the GAME MUSIC and PHOTO folders are? i think that will work. i only need to back them up just in case something happens when i load the new Windows Vista...thanks!

2007-02-01 06:04:04 · 3 answers · asked by kcbooboo6789 2 in Add-ons

i have heard from friends that they are better. are they, for wireless internet, music, aim, or do they have less things that work on them?

or should i eventually have both?
and if so, should one be a laptop and another a desktop?

2007-02-01 06:01:31 · 12 answers · asked by leroyjenkinson 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a compaq laptop and from a previous answer it seems like i need to increase my memory and and graphics.

how do i do this....where do i get them from (UK) and approx how much does it cost? thankyou :)

2007-02-01 05:57:13 · 7 answers · asked by jo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am using both Windows XP and Windows Me, I have 2 HDDs (Maxtor 40 GB each) and they are fat32
Here is the story: after I forced the computer to restart but pressing the button located on the case I found that the master HDD doesn’t boot and I get some thing on the black screen like: ( master HDD failure) , so I switched my salve HDD to be primary in order to be able to boot and install a new windows, but I got this message: (SLAVE failure , press F2 to continue) so it is clear that the first HDD has a problem but I still don’t know what it is.
A got the same result even after installing the damaged disk on another computer.
I decided to remove the damaged one and install windows on the other HDD to be at least able to boot and use windows. the thing is it can be regcognised by the BIOS but not in windows so i dont have access to use data recovery program (the problem is geting access not data lose) in DOS i dont get folders, i only see files in C but not subfolders or any foldrs

2007-02-01 05:48:59 · 5 answers · asked by metaligy 2 in Other - Hardware

HI - the disk to my Lexmark 730 is not connecting or being recognised by my pc... please is there another way I can connect the printer to the pc. It is paramount this happens as I have urgent documents to print tonight.

Thank you for any sensible help.

2007-02-01 05:43:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-02-01 05:42:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-02-01 05:41:27 · 1 answers · asked by azcruisin101 1 in Printers

They have worked before than all of a sudden they are not working. I am running Win200 Pro, but I went into my device manager and uninstalled the drivers and then re-installed the drivers; but it is still not working. So, I took the computer apart and made sure the BUS was connected correctly and everything is okay with that also. I ran a virus scan and I came up with a couple of viruses that I "Put in the chest". Anyhow.. My drives had worked fine before but now they are not wanting to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-01 05:37:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a second hard drive I installed in my computer to use for extra storage (pics, music, etc.) will this be safe if my computer should ever crash, get a virus, etc??? Or is a external hard drive a better alternative for backing up files?? Thanks

2007-02-01 05:36:19 · 10 answers · asked by Nick Name 1 in Other - Hardware

I can pick up a 7600 GT for $100 and I'm not looking at spending much more than that. However, I've heard that the Nvidia 8600' s are coming out soon. I just don't know if I really need to wait on Direct X 10 cards. I mainly play Guild Wars and Company of Heroes. Thanks!

2007-02-01 05:25:54 · 5 answers · asked by hansh0t1st 3 in Add-ons

its one of the flat kinds I dont know what to clean it with

2007-02-01 05:23:25 · 4 answers · asked by osu_fanz 4 in Monitors

and then at the end of the whole restore process it says cannot restore nothing has changed on your computer, but i no that there has been changes done in my audio devices and other stuff, i tried to restore to the start of january and also some other dates but i keep getting the same massage cannot restore I'm running windows xp sp2

2007-02-01 05:18:50 · 6 answers · asked by star ray 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-02-01 05:16:19 · 10 answers · asked by RIC624 1 in Add-ons

I have a Dell E510 With Pentium D 2.80 GHz. Comp specs: 2 Gig Mem. 256mb graphics 160 Gig HD (don't know motherboard specs because it's a dell motherboard) I am wondering though, would I see much improvement if I bought a Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz.... Same socket I'm pretty sure.

2007-02-01 05:15:11 · 3 answers · asked by Mike t 1 in Desktops

im using windows Xp

2007-02-01 05:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by 123 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Under sound and audio devices in control panel its says i have no audio device
what can i do, my computer will not play any audio, i was messing around with stuff in the device manger (stupid thing to do)and i must have done something wrong, I'm running windows xp sp 2, please help, my computer was working fine until i started messing around with things, PS would a system restore sort out hardware problems,

2007-02-01 04:58:43 · 8 answers · asked by star ray 3 in Other - Hardware

My computer is almost 1 year old (will be 1yr February 22) and the fan I guess it would be turns on more that I think it should. Should I turn the heat down in my house or do I need to clean something out? thanks in advance for answers >.<

2007-02-01 04:55:53 · 1 answers · asked by Nickey b 2 in Desktops

2007-02-01 04:54:52 · 4 answers · asked by bubba3161 1 in Monitors

I'm new to scanners and i'm having trouble when I scan a picture it's always small with a big white background.How do I make it a descent size with out the white background.It looks like a white jigsaw puzzle with my picture and missing pieces.

2007-02-01 04:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by DAVID B 2 in Scanners

can i fix it myself or do i need to get it done profesionally, this is for my cd burning drive

2007-02-01 04:42:36 · 5 answers · asked by BRIAN G 2 in Scanners

i want it to be restored i think its called and all the rubbish and programmes and everything i dont use taken off.

2007-02-01 04:37:28 · 14 answers · asked by LINDA P 1 in Desktops

2007-02-01 04:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by sos 1 in Printers

2007-02-01 04:24:14 · 17 answers · asked by Felix Jager 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to use my pc as a fax, to send and recieve. i do not like or want to use efax or any other company like that, surely there must be a solution to my problem..... i have tried thru window but dont seem to get it to work, i have a dial up line installed with a dial up account incase i need it for faxing, BUT...i use wireless broadband for the internet. i would prefer to use my wireless adsl connection if possible

2007-02-01 04:22:26 · 3 answers · asked by baconbuttyman 2 in Other - Hardware

Toshiba-Satellite Notebook with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology-Onyx Blue-A105-S4334

I ordered it from Best Buy....Thanks for your input! :)

2007-02-01 04:18:53 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

TravelMate 2492NWLMi (Intel Celeron 1.6Ghz 533Mhz FSB, 512Mb DDR2, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 128Max)

2007-02-01 04:18:04 · 6 answers · asked by vargaionutmarian2003 1 in Laptops & Notebooks