Hardware - May 2007

2007-05-22 14:03:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

O.K I was on my computer yesterday watching a movie when sodenly my computer turned off, because somebody turned off the electricity switch for my room, and when I turned on my computer there was no sound neither sound divice detected and the processor is working all the time at more than 80% which is anoying beacuse I can't do much while the processor is working at such speed. Does any of you konw what could've happen to my computer?

2007-05-22 14:02:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a HP7750 w/ vista...thank you

2007-05-22 13:37:17 · 9 answers · asked by mac-won 3 in Other - Hardware

Here's two that I found. ATI or Nvidia doesn't matter.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
which one you think is overall better?
Is there a better one then these two? Company has to be ATI certified? To me it matters. I've bought cards before that were just crap, because they weren't.

Comp. specs
AMD 3200+
ECS N2U400-A
512 DDR 400
420W PSU

Plan on using it mostly for games, all other programs doesn't matter to much unless there's that big of a difference between ATI and Nvidia.

2007-05-22 12:58:36 · 3 answers · asked by Ryan 2 in Add-ons

Ok so my friend has a computer and i was going to wipe it out and start clean and install any drivers that i needed and all that. Well when i was picking a file to format the system to there was two choices. a (C:) and a (D:) so my question is that is there any way to combine them together just to a C: because i cant pick the one with alot of space and then not picking it i have no space left over to install any programs what so ever. Windows 2000 wouldnt format with the other system so some body please help me to combine these into one C: drive. Thank you

2007-05-22 12:53:47 · 3 answers · asked by Tony K 1 in Desktops

This is frustrating..I updated all drivers and installed them properly.
The manufacturer indicated this Video card will work with widescreens if set at 60HZ which is my only choice. When I get to display I dont have 1680x1050 as a choice. The best I get is 1400x1050. Can someone help??

2007-05-22 12:52:43 · 3 answers · asked by flafuncop 2 in Monitors

The video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229

I have an eMachines T5226 and I was told by some people that it would work fine on my computer but I just want to make sure that my power supply is good enough. Also would it be a noticeable upgrade from the video card that it came with?(Intel GMA 950)

2007-05-22 12:09:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-05-22 11:54:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Should it have a high wattage rating? (i power a lcd monitor, a logitech g15 keyboard, a 30a 12v graphics card, two harddrives, a floppy drive, two dvd drives, and an external harddrive.)
Should I pay attention to what plugs the psu that i buy has?
Should I pay attention to just wattage, or voltage and amperage as well?
Is there anything else that I should look for?

Thanks In Advance,
someone who has never bought a psu.

2007-05-22 11:53:20 · 4 answers · asked by fearghusm1 1 in Add-ons

I just bought this model and since I started the computer I noticed that the case is really warm (or maybe I must say hot) at all times when it is on. Should I be concerned or since it is a small case it is supossed to be warmer than other computers? I already have a Compaq Evo which is a tower and I never noticed something like this. Thanks for your comments.

2007-05-22 11:50:09 · 1 answers · asked by vivivi 1 in Desktops

2007-05-22 11:42:31 · 2 answers · asked by fearghusm1 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-22 11:38:23 · 4 answers · asked by guardianangel 3 in Desktops

Ok i want to update my ram to 1g as currently only on 254mb which is poor!! www.crucial.com cant recommend anything as it always comes back saying error! My motherboard is Foxconn 661FX7MF X86 Based PC 3066Mhz what i need to know is if installing :-
SIZE: 1GB (1024MB)
SPEED PC3200 400Mhz DDR Memory (Backwards Compatible with PC2700 and PC2100)
CHIP CONFIGURATION: 128x64
CHIP DENSITY: 128x4 (High Density)
VOLTAGE: 2.5V
CAS LATENCY: 3
Unbuffered, Non ECC, Non Registered
184 Gold-Plated Pins, SPD Support

would this be compatale with my motherboard / memory.

2007-05-22 11:36:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

[High Tech Level required to understand question]

I'm thinking about building a desktop and need help choosing a HDD. I look for speed/performance/cost as disk space is not too important to me. I am between the Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10,000RPM HDD or two (2) smaller 7,200RPM HDD's with RAID 0. Which would be faster?

2007-05-22 11:36:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Just the DVI cable got cut off cleanly. Im hoping to be able to use one of my own DVI connects so I can replace it?

2007-05-22 11:34:18 · 2 answers · asked by ServiceVille.Com 1 in Monitors

2007-05-22 11:32:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Have a Compaq Presario. Using Windows XP. Have tried Control Panel, then Settings,then resolution. The slider won't move!!!! Please help. All photos and pictures are completely distorted.

2007-05-22 11:24:14 · 2 answers · asked by Sam B 1 in Monitors

I have 512 RAM on my machine, it's a fairly low end PC from E-Machines. I would like to add atleast 512 RAM more, so I have total of 1 gb of ram. However, the computer store I called said they only have 1 GB of RAM at the moment. That means I'll have a total of 512 + 1 GB of ram, which is fabulous. I checked my RAM slot and theres just 1 more slot left. I have 2 questions: 1) does 1 GB ram come in 2 slots or is it a 1 slot chip? 2) while looking over my current 512 ram that was installed, it simply said DDR .. it did not say DDR 1 or 2. Because this machine is cheap, Im assuming it's DDR 2. How can be certain?

2007-05-22 11:19:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I have a Sharp Aquas HDTV that I would like to use a primary monitor for my Sony Vaio PCV-RX820. The TV has an S-video outlet but the computer does not, so I guess an S-video plug is out of the question. What would be the best option that would give the most clear resolution for everyday use.

Thanks!

2007-05-22 10:03:06 · 1 answers · asked by Christina 1 in Monitors

Is getting 2GB of memory with my computer a waste? I am about to upgrade memory and I dont know if I need that much with my computer specifications,is it just gonna be wasting money. Shoud I get 1GB. The memory I will be using is DDR400(PC3200) dual channel. My system:

Pentium 4 2.6Ghz 800FSB HT
Video Card : Either X800XL or 6800GT
350Watt PSU
40GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
MSI PT880 Motherboard

2007-05-22 08:28:31 · 16 answers · asked by vetal_2007 2 in Desktops

my C:drive is full. I am using Windows XP. I want to add another drive to supplement my 1st drive. I understand the hardware part but not the software part of this procedure. Thank you.

2007-05-22 07:50:48 · 3 answers · asked by Spec 2 in Add-ons

2007-05-22 07:36:47 · 4 answers · asked by s p 1 in Scanners

some specs:
AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 Processor, 512MB RAM, 100GB Hard Drive, 15.4-inch WXGA TFT Display, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

2007-05-22 07:28:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am a middle aged woman with MS and arthritis who uses my desktop for a lot of things...little to no "work" things...but I do write short stories, surf the internet for info, watch videos on the net, play computer games such as Yahoo games, sometimes store and edit photos, create greeting cards, do the whole email/IM thing with friends, occaisionally have to access manufacturers web sites for technical info. I'm not a "gamer" or a "photo editor" or even an "entertainment junkie". I want a reasonably priced laptop that will do a little bit of everything reasonably well. Since the mouse on most laptops is awkward for my hands wireless mouse capability would be a plus. Also I need to be able to hook up both a printer and something that will transfer the info from my old destop into the new computer and I'm a big fan of wireless internet connections. I realize I will probably have to buy more than just the notebook, but I don't even know what software to add! Help!

2007-05-22 07:27:26 · 4 answers · asked by ladylj5748 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have
pentium dual core processor.
512+128mb ddr ram
windows xp home
gigabyte 865 chipset
40 gb harddisk very old
i love multimedia and internet..So tell me some upgrades at the range of $200:-) suggest many upgrades so i can choose the best one that i like..Your help shall be greatly appreciated and rewarded with points..thanks..

2007-05-22 07:20:52 · 5 answers · asked by raven 1 in Desktops

This has an AMD 850mhz processor, and 128 mb (100mhz) of RAM. This puppy is SLOW! I have Comcast internet, but it still needs a turbo charge. Would it be worth upgrading the RAM on this? I'm looking towards a new computer, but not in the budget until the fall. Please help! Also, don't want to spend too much money. Thx!

2007-05-22 07:20:02 · 4 answers · asked by madjazz 2 in Desktops

I will soon be a Senior in high school & this summer, I'd like to save up for a laptop. I don't know much about computers in terms of wiring & hard drives, etc., so I need some help picking the right computer for me. I know I'll be spending a lot of time on iTunes listening to music; & I will most definitely be using the Internet for school, email, entertainment, & research. I don't play many PC games on software but I'd like to leave that option open in case I ever find a great game. The last thing I'll need my laptop for other than basic school systems (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) is Imaging and Photo Editing. I take lots of pictures & one of my most enjoyable hobbies is editing them. I think at the time I purchase a laptop I'll probably also look into professional photo editing software. I've heard really great things from relatives & friends about the Apple Mac Book computers, but I'm not sure if it's just brand loyalty talking.
Can anyone help me find the right computer?

2007-05-22 07:20:00 · 4 answers · asked by Miss Taylor 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

or is there anything such as a 6 pin to 6 pin firewire cable?

2007-05-22 07:18:10 · 1 answers · asked by surya 1 in Add-ons

2007-05-22 07:11:23 · 2 answers · asked by JO 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

when ever i double click it it says e:\ not accesible incorrect function

2007-05-22 07:03:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware