Hardware - April 2007

2007-04-15 08:51:49 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Gillard 1 in Add-ons

I read several reviews and may have decided on an ATI X1800XT. I want to be able to play some games (I really want to be able to play Oblivion), but don't have a very big wallet. Anyway, I was told by someone I might have to upgrade my power supply. I have a fairly new HP computer that has a 300W supply. Is this true? Also, I usually shop on Newegg for this type of thing. I searched for the model and it brought up two different brands, Sapphire and ASUS, one of which costs $150 less. Here's a link:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=X1800XT

Is there really any difference in the two?
If anyone has any suggestions for a better card for $150-200, I would like those too (let me know why you think it's better, though).

Thanks for any help!

2007-04-15 08:43:38 · 3 answers · asked by leighismine 2 in Other - Hardware

I have an Epson Stylus CX6400. It keeps telling me my black ink is out, but its new and full. I actually replaced all 4 cartridges. Why is it not reading the ink? My only guess is that small square plastic piece on the bottom that covers a circle. Should that be removed? I don't have the instructions anymore. I feel stupid because I should know this kind of thing. Please help.

2007-04-15 08:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by brent 2 in Printers

Hi... I am using an Acer Aspire 5101 Notebook. The cam works fine, but it doesnt seem to be working with Yahoo Messenger.

2007-04-15 08:16:25 · 2 answers · asked by flying_on_wings_of_love 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-15 08:10:19 · 4 answers · asked by geoffrey h 1 in Add-ons

2007-04-15 08:01:27 · 2 answers · asked by nrmaloutsider 2 in Add-ons

OK, I have a windows xp, laptop, and i bought it in january 2007, at first it was super fast, i mean, all programs loaded in a sec, and when i entered a website, the page will fully load in one sec. but then it started to decrease the perfomance of how fast it is. No it's not any spyware, antivirus, trojan, etc. because i daily scan for any of it. Is there any way to make my com. go any faster as it was? instead of degrag, ?

2007-04-15 06:47:28 · 8 answers · asked by imreallymean 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-15 06:46:12 · 7 answers · asked by RAHUL B 1 in Add-ons

2007-04-15 06:34:22 · 4 answers · asked by kristie 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

some one came in and stole over night from my apartment

2007-04-15 06:32:09 · 32 answers · asked by john p 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i whan to buy a mic and a camera and i have a hp computer. do i need a hp camera and mic

2007-04-15 06:29:36 · 8 answers · asked by Bass 3 in Other - Hardware

I have a windows 2000 and i need everything off of it, its crapy.

2007-04-15 06:13:26 · 13 answers · asked by dizzyboyles 1 in Desktops

I am trying to reformat my hard drive, and Laptop has built in restore. I try restore, but get an invalid registry error of somekind and get a blue screen. I don't have a recovery disk. Anyone know what I can do?

2007-04-15 06:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by WEEZ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-15 05:59:43 · 6 answers · asked by keshu 1 in Desktops

My computer would once in a great while turn itself off without warning. Do I have a virus or something? If I do how can I get rid of it completely? Would restoring my computer to the way it was when I first bought it get rid of the virus?

2007-04-15 05:58:48 · 6 answers · asked by Katherine 3 in Desktops

actually recently i have formatted my PC, and now when i play any audio file then it shows the option that you do not have the sound device, what should i do?

2007-04-15 05:54:50 · 5 answers · asked by keshu 1 in Desktops

I connected an external mouse, and it still did not move the cursor....HELP!

2007-04-15 05:48:47 · 3 answers · asked by Rene M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am trying to use DATAPILOT 5.2 for my cellphone but every time i plug my cellphone in to the usb cord it restarts my computer. Can anyone help me?

2007-04-15 05:36:26 · 2 answers · asked by joanna 2 in Add-ons

I have an Apple Ibook 2004, and the display backlight has gone out. You can still see the screen very faintly, so there is nothing wrong with the computer. Has this happened to anyone else, or does anyone know how much it costs to repair?

2007-04-15 05:03:08 · 5 answers · asked by Zach 5 in Laptops & Notebooks

i got a acer and i have d-link to connect it to the internet but it will not connect is there anything else i need for it to connect i need help

2007-04-15 05:00:18 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

how can i get it to connect to the internet it just will not work for me at all i have a acer running off of windows vista i have never had one help me

2007-04-15 04:57:34 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-04-15 04:37:52 · 3 answers · asked by fmarch116 1 in Add-ons

It's an e-Machine!

2007-04-15 04:36:40 · 6 answers · asked by Kiki 1 in Add-ons

2007-04-15 04:28:33 · 6 answers · asked by Janet F 2 in Desktops

When i first got my G5 laser mouse it had extremely exception accuracy. Within a few days it seemed to be less accurate on small moves and now i will move it slightly and sometime the cursor even jitters in a direction i wasn't moving. This seems to happen with all mouses. Is there any way to keep the exceptional accuracy of the first day?

2007-04-15 04:02:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anon 2 in Other - Hardware

im getting a new vista comp nex week or so and i duno what to do with this old comp im working on, it frankly sucks. i dont know what to do, and im thinking about jus throwing it out in the trash or selling it? what should i really do. i do have some personal bankinb and files on it so what do i do?

2007-04-15 03:54:48 · 20 answers · asked by ninaad.dave 2 in Desktops

I want to add a PCI card (USB) on my computer but I need to know will this make my computer slower?
My computer is Pentium 2 with 320 RAM.

2007-04-15 03:49:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a new system with vista home premium on it and want to set up a dual boot system with xp2. but have not been able to find the information I need to get started. Can anyone provide me with a link where I can find what I need?

Thanks

2007-04-15 02:50:58 · 5 answers · asked by ralph d 1 in Desktops

Could someone explain to me step by step? Assuming im using a 'digital multimeter with manual range selection'.

2007-04-15 02:38:55 · 3 answers · asked by viewtifulorlando 2 in Other - Hardware

Im looking for new laptop P4, but with serial port (COM1), but i cant find anything new from all brands that i know who support serial port.

So any one can give me the laptop brand and model? and the prise must be less than 800 USD.

2007-04-15 01:48:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks