Hardware - May 2007

hi,
i have problem on my PC : error occurs boost failure.
please foward it soon .....

2007-05-18 19:47:07 · 2 answers · asked by dadanaciketa 1 in Desktops

I have installed only very minimal softwares on my pc.Also tell me how to find which folder is occupying more space.How to identify the processes which are not relaly required

2007-05-18 19:38:02 · 9 answers · asked by Freak 1 in Desktops

It's a 2004 Dell Dimension 4600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104032
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104953
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817153023

don't know if those will fit?
and which brand is better?

2007-05-18 19:33:29 · 4 answers · asked by John D 1 in Add-ons

I play Anarchy Online, Guildwars and other games.

Have 2.4 GHz Pentium Dual Core
2 GB ram -(Yes compatible)
P4LD2 Deluxe Motherboard.
300+ GB Hard Drive (50% occupied)
Updated Windows XP with service pack,
(No viruses, no adware/spyware etc detected)

I have been having Freeze/Lockup problems with it and it is really buggin me.
Reinstalled already, updated, bios, drivers etc.

I am thinking that the games I use just hate running on dual core?
I already have tried changing affinity and such....

Guildwars- it really hates this game-
(launched it on one core, experimented with affinity, changed to full screen or windowed and was able to get it to a point where it doesnt freeze comp as often, but within around 1-2 hrs)
Anarchy online- only a little bit but it kinda gets annoying having a comp with dual core and not able to dual log.

Interestingly enough, the lockups dont seem to happen alot with other games.(free Asian MMORPGs)

I checked temperature too, max around 49c degrees.

HELP!

2007-05-18 19:22:49 · 4 answers · asked by bagsy84 5 in Desktops

I am upgrading my computer case from a case that holds 1 fan to a case that holds 3-4 fans. I only have a slot for 1 fan on my mobo. Can I get some sort of a splitter that will allow me to have more fans? Is it likely that my mobo can put out the extra juice to support the splitter? Are there alternative ways of adding slots to power the fan (pci etc)?

Thanks,
-Simba

2007-05-18 19:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by Simba 4 in Add-ons

I need the drivers for the following keyboard/mouse combination from HP.

5187URF2

Can anyone direct me. HP does not have the updated driver for this.

"Thank you very much"
Richard

2007-05-18 19:17:29 · 1 answers · asked by southwestvocals 1 in Other - Hardware

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/cart/showcart.asp?ref=upd&url=/system/SP1.asp?v=d

Click one the "Mega Speacial I" icon to see details.

If I can get a better desktop for my money please let me know. I can go no higher than $1,450
This would be my first time buying a Customized pc so I am a little scared.

Any help would be realy apericiated.

2007-05-18 18:19:11 · 7 answers · asked by MAGA MAN 2 in Desktops

Just figured out how to do this and now I can't get the CD out (and yes, I have already pushed the little button).

2007-05-18 17:49:17 · 12 answers · asked by vaughgeran 1 in Add-ons

is there a program that will compute my power consumption?

2007-05-18 17:33:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I want to get a computer that has a lot of memory and hard drive space also what is a good name brand that I should get? Where do you recommend that I get one from too?

2007-05-18 17:08:23 · 6 answers · asked by lovemuffin 2 in Desktops

if you do find anything could you please tell me the site that you found it from.

2007-05-18 17:00:14 · 6 answers · asked by belkin92 1 in Desktops

I read the info on cloning, imaging, and backup.

What I really want too know is can I add a HDD too a my computer and transfer everything over too the new HDD and use it as the primary or Do I have too format and install the OS on it first.

Then transfer files too use that way.

Because if I am installing on the same system shouldn't I be able too just transfer The old HDD too the new and use it like the old.

2007-05-18 16:38:53 · 3 answers · asked by wolf1 3 in Add-ons

I am running an AMD Athalon 64 2800+, 1.80 Ghz.
I currently have a GeForce 5700VE and am looking at a Saffire 100195L Radeon X1650 512 MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 (I saw it a newegg - item number N82E16814102084 at a pretty good price).
Will it work on my system? Will I see a noticable difference in video performance? Any other productive input would be helpful.
By the way...the $81 price tag is a huge factor in this choice.

2007-05-18 16:21:50 · 4 answers · asked by Don R 1 in Add-ons

First of all, I'm not sure what my power supply wattage is (any program I can use to see this?).

But well, here are my specs

P4 processor 2.8Ghz
512 DDR SDRAM
80GB HDD
128MB ATI RADEON 9800 PRO
PCI Firewire card
a Modem
flat screen monitor, of course. 17"
Two CD-RW bays
and that's basically it.

I'm planning on adding another HDD (200gb) and upgrading to 2GB RAM. Would I need to replace my Dell power supply, or will it be fine?

2007-05-18 16:18:39 · 9 answers · asked by John D 1 in Add-ons

i just bought a new flat screen (v7 r2001) but screen seems to be off some how. clor doesn't seem right but i figure that might be becouse i'm not use to it but not sure why writing is fuzzy

2007-05-18 16:14:08 · 8 answers · asked by IRNECKED4U 2 in Monitors

On morning while asleep about 5:00am the computer started up automedicly, it had doen this before, i had the guy who built my pc to fix that, but now that i moved i would like to know (How do i go in and fix that problem where it would stop coming on automedicly) it did the same thing once more so i like to know how do i go in and fix that where the computer will stop coming on automedicly?

2007-05-18 15:05:01 · 3 answers · asked by leigh t 1 in Desktops

2007-05-18 14:15:34 · 5 answers · asked by Q&A Answer Mans Retired 7 in Other - Hardware

I just deleted my whole computer because I had a Trojan worm and my speakers are all set up I just need to know how to turn it on(there is no switch...).It has bostonmicromedia on it.

2007-05-18 13:59:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I just bought a 160GB Western Digital MyBook hard drive. It says on that box that it is supposed to be plug-and-play but apparenly I can't play when it's plugged in. It doesn't appear under my computer. The drive it self seems to be working fine since the indicator LED on it is on and I can hear it running. However, when I attach the USB cable to the computer, it says that windows could not recognize the USB device. Any ideas on what I should do ?

P.S. I am running Windows XP.

2007-05-18 13:25:54 · 5 answers · asked by Kushan T 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-05-18 13:10:21 · 5 answers · asked by MeGz 2 in Monitors

I have tried to enter bios to clear the NVRam but I can not get into bios I have tried and ctrl> and F2 and del but I can not enter bios at all and it just freezes on the "Alert Cover Was Previosly Removed" Screen. I was going to just replace the battery just in case but I can not even find the battery. I have also felt the CPU heatsink and it was hot to the touch. I tried letting it cool down for an hour but It did not fix the problem. The problem did not start until I tried to print something and it wouldnt so I reset the system. Any help would be much appreciated

2007-05-18 13:09:30 · 2 answers · asked by Joe S 2 in Desktops

Well today I just bought a ScanDisk Cruzer USB Flash Drive.
I put this video thing I made on it...and it took up a lot of space.
Then I relized I added the wrong file.
So I just deleted it and added the correct one.

Then I noticed that I only had like 790 MB left [I got a 2GB Drive].

So how can that be if I deleted it?
Is there a way to permenently delete things?
Or will the space just keep on gathering up?

2007-05-18 13:01:08 · 8 answers · asked by greekidolfan 1 in Add-ons

In fact, normally the system shall be idle after computer start up and the system idle process will take 99% of CPU when nothing is running. But my situation is just opposite which causes my computer almost not functioning. If I terminate the system process, my computer will be shut down right away. My anti-virus and spyware programs did not detect anything. What might be the causes? Any suggestions to fix this situation? My system is AMD Athlon 3200 running with Win XP Prof.
Thanks for any input fixing this problem...

2007-05-18 12:40:40 · 5 answers · asked by OJ_2_care 2 in Desktops

2007-05-18 12:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Aside from your typical over heat or reboot issues. I've been reading a lot of the importance of buying a good power supply. What are some of the typical things a weak power supply can cause while running games?

Basically I want to know if it impacts the video card and how it performs and what are some things one would look for that could be power supply related while playing games.

2007-05-18 12:02:49 · 4 answers · asked by Synergi005 2 in Other - Hardware

Gateway 702GE computer with Pentium 4 HT chip, 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB Memory, a 16x DVD R/RW, only hardware added was a 512mb ATI Radeon Video card.

I haven't been able to do a full virus scan in like 4 months due to it restarting half way through every time. I reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled the gateway recovery disc and its still restarting, I've stripped the programs down to the bare minimum and have updated all the drivers, and it still is restarting. I've asked people and they've said it could be anything from my power supply to a bad sector on my hard drive or a bad motherboard, PLEASE i beg of you HELP ME! I just can't figure it out and its gotten to the point where i just want to throw it out the window.......

2007-05-18 11:33:49 · 11 answers · asked by Sean 2 in Desktops

i have a billlion wifi games for my ds and i cant get online. which wifi usb port would yourecommend to be the best and th cheapest. also do they work for a laptop.

2007-05-18 11:14:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

When I go to my "Device Manager" I'm missing only one thing, it is something called: Video Controller (VGA Compatible), which is in the list of "other devices". I think that's the video driver.

Son can someone please tell where I can download and install the "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" for my computer?

2007-05-18 10:55:53 · 5 answers · asked by Mutual Help 4 in Other - Hardware

please tell me and points ...

2007-05-18 10:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i got an old pc and wanna upgrade it, currently have a 1100 processor, also does anyone know where i could buy any potential upgrades.

2007-05-18 10:43:12 · 2 answers · asked by Petalange 1 in Other - Hardware