Hardware - May 2007

I have an eMachines T5226 and will this card work fine in my PC without requiring me to get a better PSU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814186023

2007-05-21 16:45:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i have upgrade to windown vista home premium but my DVD RW not working.when i check the drive manager the DVD it said work fine, but i saw a cross circle at the DVD RW. can anyone help me. ty

2007-05-21 16:45:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

SOMEBODY [ PLEASE ] help me out with this problem because ive been so frustrated trying to fix my computer ..

2007-05-21 16:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by JOSH_2215 1 in Desktops

http://tech.yahoo.com/pp/toshiba-satellite-r15-s822/1991709469

Im going to be able to buy a laptop soon and i want one that is a tablet one for sure, and this one looks really nice and cheap for a laptop. Does anyone know if this is a good laptop to get or should i get a more new one? Any other additional info would be great too. I want to make sure im making the right decision in buying it

2007-05-21 16:30:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-05-21 16:29:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i have cd writer 52 x speed and want to update this plz help

2007-05-21 16:22:59 · 3 answers · asked by suresh b 1 in Desktops

I've got a Toshiba they say thas the equivalent of a pentium three thas six years old maybe. Its got only 4 gig of hardrive and the battery doesn't work. It works, thas what I'm typin on but its nearly time for an upgrade I think.

2007-05-21 16:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by ToolShed 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hii..my desktop computer is X-86 based PC..Intel Pentium 4 and 3 Ghz with Windows XP pro. Presently I am using 512 MB RAM. Can I upgrade the RAM to 1 GB or more safely. I would also like to know what is the maximum RAM that my system can handle safely.

2007-05-21 16:06:32 · 7 answers · asked by sunil_thomas077 1 in Desktops

new HDD,ECS RC410l/800-MGF motherboard with buldt in ATI 200 series Video. 2GB of Ram. Windows Vista Upgrade Adivsor says ok on my XP HDD. Do I need a new Video Card in order to load Vista?

2007-05-21 16:04:14 · 5 answers · asked by lufia 1 in Desktops

I just bought a newish computer with one and just wondering how they perform. It also has 1 gig of ram.

2007-05-21 15:57:44 · 4 answers · asked by ericbrog 3 in Desktops

I'm on a wireless connection. A download test says my download speed is 325 kb/s.

Yet, I can't watch videos. It will play it for a few seconds and then stop, and all that. But I would think with that kind of speed it would be able to play videos. I tried all different kinds of videos too.

Also, real downloads range from 10-20 kbs!!!!!!

WHY!?!

2007-05-21 15:56:32 · 2 answers · asked by kfjads k 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-21 15:55:03 · 6 answers · asked by suresh b 1 in Desktops

i have a zenit pc p4 ht 3 ghz processor 40 gb hdd and a zenith tv card ?so when i record tv its file size is very big it record in mpeg 2 format half an hour cost about a gb plz tell how its size con be reduced? ihave seed a vcd thad have about 1hour vedio&audio and cd size is 700 mb?plz help

2007-05-21 15:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by suresh b 1 in Desktops

2007-05-21 15:51:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

okie here is problem.. i have a windows 98 pc and it works well and i use it to for other stuff beside gaming... i was defraggin and then went to sleep so i thought it would be done but it was around 10%!! so i watched it a bit and everytime it goes like 10% it stops their and then it says "contents have changed" an goes back to 0%. same thing happened ysterday and didnt finished

2007-05-21 15:46:51 · 6 answers · asked by random364 2 in Desktops

The laptop fell yesterday and then it froze. I turned off the charger so it would turn off by itself. I turned it on today but it kept saying something like "no hard drive detected, press f1 to reboot or f2 to blah blah blah." The information in my laptop is reaaallly important and I need to fix/regain this problem. PLEASE HELP! Thanks sooo much.

2007-05-21 15:44:52 · 11 answers · asked by EJ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just got parts for a new computer (CPU, mobo, etc.) But neglected to get any thermal paste. How important is it it to have thermal paste?

2007-05-21 15:42:07 · 9 answers · asked by apage96 1 in Desktops

Please help. I've been researching...but I don't know what's good and what's not. I need someting that will last me throughout college. Money isn't really an issue. Please give points to as why it's a good deal or what not! Thanks!

2007-05-21 15:41:31 · 12 answers · asked by jbeans89 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Both processors are AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core. Which combination of the above would be better for playing new video games. Ie. WoW, Doom 3 etc...

2007-05-21 15:35:35 · 12 answers · asked by italdan2 2 in Other - Hardware

Is there a alternative to go wireless on my ibook other than using the airport (which cost around 75$)?

2007-05-21 15:34:20 · 3 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a T23 Thinkpad, Default setting, Default Hardware, 512-RAM. S Video Cord (no audio cables) is connected through laptop to Samsung HD TV, 2006 Model. I click "fn" && "F7", it continues to Display no signal. I tried lowering the video settings to 600X800, nothing still. I also switched the HDTV to 4:3 ratio, still nothing.

What Do I need, drivers? I can't change default monitor setting via the display menu, button is "grayed-out". Do I need the cable that S-Video on one end and analog cables on the other?

2007-05-21 15:32:58 · 2 answers · asked by cartman3162000 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

does a laptop have to have a special graphics card

2007-05-21 15:17:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I turned my computer on one morning to find that the Windows media player kept popping up. Every time I shut it down, it would pop up 2 seconds later. I got the player to stop popping up, but the volume control box still keeps popping up every two seconds, alternating between "volume" and "muting".

Any ideas as to why this is happening and how I can get it to stop before it drives me totally insane?

I have ran virus checks, etc., and everything is fine in that regards.

2007-05-21 15:08:51 · 3 answers · asked by cptkmwallman 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

(gonna build a pc) is it worth for me to over clock my video card cpu, etc.
I am most likely not gonna keep my comp for more than 10 yrs., I have pretty nice cooling, and I could save money. So I though well I got a whole bunch of time to waste, so heck, why not?
I am heading to overclock a e6400 cpu, and an 8800gts gpu, (mobo and ram compatible with oc too)
do it or buy e6600 and a higher speed 8800gts
???

2007-05-21 15:04:12 · 7 answers · asked by Art 1 in Desktops

If so, which one you'll suggest?

2007-05-21 15:00:48 · 4 answers · asked by Leonardo O 1 in Desktops

The computer is a dell 4550 dimension, using a GeForce4 MX. I'd like to upgrade to a 6000 series or greater. Motherboard doesn't have PCI-E slots...

2007-05-21 14:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by unclewaltsworld 1 in Add-ons

I was wondering where, I could find the screen savers that people jump at you on the monitor.I've seen it on Americas Funniest Home Videos and been looking for it.Could someone help me out, email me at irishguy3876@yahoo.com if you can find them or tell where they're at!

2007-05-21 14:53:13 · 2 answers · asked by IRISH G 1 in Monitors

The following file is missing or corrupt Windows\System 32\Config.sys I get this message with everything I try. I do not have a original disk for Windows Xp as the software was all loaded on it when I bought it. I have since bought a copy of Windows Xp just in case any Ideas? even when I try and start in safe mode I get the same message.

2007-05-21 14:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by Butchh8321 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Since I can't afford an LCD yet, I plan to get a flat non-LCD one. These have almost the same prices (the 17inch is just $17 higher) and are within my budget:

15" LG Flatron T530SAK

or

17" AOC 7F Flat

What should I go for? I mean I'm looking for quality, not just screen size. Which is more long-lasting and less prone to breakage/problems? My current monitor has been serving me for almost 4 years and I want the replacement to live up to the expectation.

2007-05-21 14:49:42 · 6 answers · asked by Stacy J 1 in Monitors

I see on orange county choppers on tv that they have a design program that Jim Quinn can draw on the computer screen with a pen. Does anyone know any programs that do that? Also what kind of equipment do you need to have if you want to draw like that? (I don't want a tablet pc application but rather something more like me drawing on the screen of the computer.)

Thanks in advance for all the help.

2007-05-21 14:49:39 · 1 answers · asked by paokichild 1 in Other - Hardware