Hardware - April 2007

1. What is the point of having 2 cards @ 8x VS. 1 @16x? Would that not cause a bottleneck in speed? Or is it still faster because these video cards are not operating at full bandwidth anyway? 2. Do I have to have Identical video cards in order to SLI them? Like if I have a Geforce 7600 GT now, and my budget allows
me to get a 7950 XTX later, can I hook those suckers together or do I need to 7600 GTs? 3. If I can hook different models of video card together, do I have to stay within a certain generation, like the GeForce 7000 series or can I go balls to the wall and buy an 8000 series card that runs on Direct X 10 and eats other video cards for breakfast? Im sure you cant, but I can't find and documentation about it anywhere and it never hurts to ask.

Please help!

2007-04-26 11:08:04 · 2 answers · asked by steve w 3 in Add-ons

ok i have this laptop and the internet wont work and yes we have wireless ethernet. sometimes the internet works and some times it doesnt i have my own laptop and its working but my sisters wont work please help I NEED HELP FAST

2007-04-26 10:29:08 · 4 answers · asked by princess 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-26 10:00:32 · 3 answers · asked by sniperusarmy1 1 in Monitors

I like my Hp computer but there is a hole bunch of hardrive memory being lost. I evan deleted a whole bunch of stuff but it actually gave me less memory. can some one who knows how to fix it help me. 10 points if it works. And my computer is windows vista. just to tell u.

2007-04-26 09:45:54 · 2 answers · asked by stephen G 3 in Add-ons

I had a macbook but I think I broke it.. so I'm looking for a new laptop.. I just want something for everyday use.. nothing too fancy but I don't want it to crash on me either. I am looking to stay under $800 but if I HAVE to I'd spend $1000. I just want something relatively cheap that will last me. I heard that HP and compaqs or w/e arn't so great and I haven't had the best of luck with dell desktops, but I'm willing to try. I also heard of lenovo(sp?).. I don't know too much about it but there's a sale on their website. what are your opinions?

2007-04-26 09:24:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I just finished biulding my computer. It turns on but wont boot. What could the problem be? The cpu fan is spinning, does this mean the processors working? The hard drive is also making noise.

The specs are::
ASUS P5N32 SLI DELUXE MOBO
INTEL CORE 2 DUO 2.13GHZ
SEAGATE 500GB HD
2GB CORSAIR DDR2 RAM
EVGA Geforce 8800 gts

I turn on the computer and it powers up, but the monitor says no connection. Can anyone help?

2007-04-26 09:07:22 · 3 answers · asked by Luke H 1 in Desktops

2007-04-26 08:58:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Is it witchcraft?

2007-04-26 08:55:40 · 3 answers · asked by Voight-Kampff 3 in Other - Hardware

why does a blue screen pops up and then says power password or something what should i do help !!!!!!!

2007-04-26 08:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-04-26 08:49:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

my sound card does not work in my computer can someone please tell me step by step instructions how to turn on the on board sound please thank

2007-04-26 08:40:38 · 3 answers · asked by shaun s 1 in Other - Hardware

is there such a thing as green bar paper (11 x 17) for laser printers - no pin feed, no fan fold?
thanks

2007-04-26 08:33:47 · 2 answers · asked by spolarichp 1 in Printers

I have a Toshiba M105-S3074 laptop, with a realtek soundcard in it. I doesn't transmitt sound the right way, it only plays over the microphone, I want it to go over the soundcard, so it's more clear to the people hearing it. How do I go about this, is this a setting that needs to be adjusted on the laptop, or will an external soundcard resolve the issue? I know the soundcard is hd capable, but it shows no stereo mixer. Someone help me.

thanks

Jurgen

2007-04-26 08:29:55 · 1 answers · asked by jurgenclevenger 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

And why don;t I see any computers with windows XP home edition in the market these days?! It is pathetic!

2007-04-26 08:26:40 · 9 answers · asked by saint 1 in Desktops

befor a few days i bought a new LG DVD, i installed both the s/ware & H/ware. now when i try to watch film in it (both cd,dvd) i here the sound only. on the screen i can see the Visualization graphics( random) only. your help would be greatful to me

2007-04-26 08:24:06 · 7 answers · asked by SDK 1 in Other - Hardware

What power supply would be good for running that behemoth?

2007-04-26 08:20:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Which graphics card is better, 7600gs 512mb or 7600gt 256mb.

2007-04-26 08:06:32 · 7 answers · asked by Adam 1 in Add-ons

ok. I am trying to print out a birthday card that I made in Paint for my little brother, he is turning 11. But, my printer is sort of slacking. I already print out the front cover and all i need is the back and for some reason it says that there is something jammed or it says that i need to take it out and put it back in again but it isnt working. If i cant print it today, in like an hour, my brother will have no birthday card from me.:( oh ya and my printer is an HP Deskjet 5150

2007-04-26 07:48:08 · 2 answers · asked by austincatalano 2 in Printers

If so where can I get one that will fit in the small body of my laptop and is there a place to get good directions to do it. The Genius bar shut me down and said there's no way to do it.

2007-04-26 07:32:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i was wondering if anyone can give me the list of resolution for a no wide screen monitor (4:3), a wide screen (16:9), is there any other format? links if u r bussy to type an answer. thx

2007-04-26 07:32:12 · 2 answers · asked by sergioqcostas 1 in Monitors

I have an older (probably 10 years old) Toshiba that has had this problem on and off. It starts and is SUPER dark, you can see it but you have to squint and have REALY good lighting. I havn't used this laptop for probably a year, but do not want to get it repaired or get a new one. is there anything else i can do? and i have tried brightining the screen.

2007-04-26 07:20:45 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

hi.....in my laptop, I have the IBM Thinkpad Fast Infrared Port Hardware..........is this the hardware required for Wireless access??? also my 'Network Connections' in Control Panel doesnt show the Wireless Connection , unlike my LAN connection which appears in the Network Connections......what shud i do????

2007-04-26 06:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am building a PC first thing i wont to no is will this mother board be able to be fixed into this case and work properly
and will this mother board plug into a monitor ???
Here is the link for the case and motherboard
Please Help : (

http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=3XJW&CategorySelectedId=11022&NavigationKey=11022&InMerch=1

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3LHH&CategorySelectedId=11145&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11145,44070000

2007-04-26 06:42:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-04-26 06:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by chris e 2 in Printers

Its works for a bit but after a few mins apps just 'INEXPECTIDLY QUIT' on me whenever i try to open them. This means I have to restart to open anything else. Is there a way to fix this ?

2007-04-26 06:09:54 · 1 answers · asked by ratboynintendo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was able to use it fine just last week, havent touched any volume, controls, etc, and now it doesnt work.. any suggestions on what i can check to see if its my mic or my computer thats not allowing it to work? thanks

2007-04-26 05:57:14 · 1 answers · asked by Mary H 2 in Add-ons

Attempted to write recovery disk set and got warning of not enough disk space. Second attempt recovery disk write was successfull but now no space left on the D drive (6.9gb filled). All other systems working properly.

2007-04-26 05:39:35 · 3 answers · asked by Patricia J 1 in Desktops

how do i check to see if it's working.
I am still running windows 98se.
compaq presario.

2007-04-26 05:30:39 · 7 answers · asked by crazycul1 5 in Desktops

OMG! The cord has been acting funny this week. It has to be inserted in at a correct angle in order to power my laptop, and I smelled something funny just a sec ago - and I pulled the power cord out - and the end of it was smoking (the little yellow tip is kinda black now)??? HELP!?!?!?

2007-04-26 05:27:17 · 8 answers · asked by Swift 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

is there some way i can enlarge print on my computer?

2007-04-26 04:34:41 · 2 answers · asked by WALTER C 3 in Monitors