Hardware - June 2007

Do you know the difference between my 3 yr old pentium 4. 3gig hyperthreading processor and current pentium D dual core 3 gig processors
they are both pentiunm 4's, is one better than the other and why?

Thanks

2007-06-14 09:50:19 · 5 answers · asked by David C 3 in Desktops

Does anyone expect there is a need for an Adtran ISU 2x64 or an IBM 7857-017 anymore? I have these, but I don't want to put them on e-bay if they aren't going to sell.

2007-06-14 09:47:27 · 1 answers · asked by kingarthurdare 2 in Other - Hardware

I just bought a new computer and i can't even play ghost recon advanced war fighter on the low graphics settings - it's really choppy. Here are the specs: 4.0ghz, 1gb ram, 256 mb integrated vid card. i have the newest directx and video card driver, so i don't understand what the problem is. i tried two games, the one listed above and quake 4, and neither of them works smoothly on LOW video quality settings, i'm puzzled...

2007-06-14 09:37:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

If anyone has accomplished this, i wish to know how
If anyone thinks it is possible, then again i would wish to know how
Windows 3.11 resides on FAT16 platform (MSDOS 6.22)
The Pentium 4 is a 32 bit processor, will it allow FAT16
which i guess it should
but then where do i get the various device drivers for Windows 3.11
I need this real bad as I am unable to get further support for IDE cards in the original 40486 DX2 workstations & time is running out
Proprietary software is used to run these workstations & if anyone could guide me in this direction
I have been able to go upto Pentium 1, 200 MHz ... no higher & any help would be greatly appreciated

2007-06-14 09:11:00 · 4 answers · asked by sεαη 7 in Desktops

is that possible to buy another XP op system and just overright the vista?

2007-06-14 08:39:39 · 11 answers · asked by kp000000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to purchase a new computer but I don't know what type processor is best to have.

2007-06-14 08:32:56 · 4 answers · asked by babyjay1211 1 in Desktops

I've got an external hard-drive but the adapter/transformer that connects the power supply to the drive is shot. The 4 pins in the connector are all bent and there's no way I can get it to plug into the hard-drive itself. Looked everywhere for a new transformer but can't find anyone who does them and now it's really cheesing me off that i've got all these documents on my external drive that i can't access.

Any ideas????

2007-06-14 08:23:47 · 1 answers · asked by Smarty 6 in Add-ons

The price difference is very minimal. Amd has L2 of 2MB and Intel's L2 is 4 MB.Will lbe buying one of these this weekend.

2007-06-14 07:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by roopali b 3 in Desktops

Im trying to build 2 PC's: 1 for basic and the other is for power user..

I need all of you computer builders to help me out with this..i need your expert advices and tips and opinion on this pc that im planning to build...thx

First My Power PC:
MotherBoard:
ASUS M2N-E SLI Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADX6000CZBOX

HardDiskDrive:
Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

RAM:
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065

VideoCard:
ASUS M2N-E SLI Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
PowerSupply: COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-850-EMBA ATX12V / EPS12V 850W Power Supply

Case:
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan

since there is no room for the basic pc hardware to share the info...ill ask them at a later time...thx

2007-06-14 07:51:56 · 2 answers · asked by Uchiha Itachi 2 in Other - Hardware

I have an IBM Think Pad R60. The only output it has other than USb ports is the monitor output. I have a cable that connects to my monitor output that turns it into a s-video. When I connect it to my tv and turn on the monitor output, the tv showes a very fuzzy picture and is in black and white. I have played with the display settings and nothing seems to make it any better they only make it worse of an image on the tv. How do I make it work? Please help!

2007-06-14 07:41:17 · 2 answers · asked by rossettim2006 1 in Monitors

I'm not even sure if it will fit, but that's why I'm asking here first cause i don't want to take my computer apart and take that annoying heat sink off. that thing is so hard to get back on.

2007-06-14 07:39:47 · 4 answers · asked by brandon 5 in Other - Hardware

for the same reason you can't find compatible programs for them: neither the market nor the geeks have had sufficient time to write them.
So the big pro for macs is they don't get viruses, the big con is you can't find programs for them. Here's the conundrum, in the future, provided their popularity stays the same, as the amount of programs for the increases, won't malware as well? Why buy a mac when they will be functionally the same as pc in the future (with pretty cases)?

2007-06-14 07:39:20 · 8 answers · asked by Henry B. 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Why do AMD 64 x2 cpus have less cache than the intel core 2 duos? Is there a major difference? What does L2 mean when it says L2 cache? I see intel cpus having up to 4mb cache while AMD just has 1MB x 2 or 512 x 2 L2 Cache... For gaming, does it really matter? So many questions but I would greatly appreciate some shared knowledge from the computer savvy. Thanks!

2007-06-14 07:38:40 · 3 answers · asked by Dennis 2 in Desktops

I am trying to compare a pentium dual core below to the one I already have in my pc, they are both 3 gig but I don't know the MHZ of the one inside my pc it just says pentium R 4 CPU 3ghz 2.99ghz in my computer properties, how do I find out, which one is faster and how much faster?

Any advice is much appreciated.

This is one I've ordered off Dell Intel® Viiv™ Pentium® D 925 Dual Core Processor (3.00GHz,800MHz,2x2MB cache)

2007-06-14 07:34:29 · 2 answers · asked by David C 3 in Desktops

how do i determine what kind of memory i use for my computer. I have altleast 1gb

2007-06-14 07:29:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Sometimes I have to get on my computer in the morning and at night for homework reasons and projects. Now its just projects during summer and its alot. How can I make my keys quieter because theyre really loud and my family sometimes gets mad because of me typing at night

2007-06-14 07:28:25 · 3 answers · asked by Jordan B 2 in Other - Hardware

is it like untidy with lots of useless icons that you don't even remember what they're for or what?

2007-06-14 07:17:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2986812#detailspecs

2007-06-14 06:03:10 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-14 06:00:35 · 11 answers · asked by DB 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I ordered New Computer with special configuration from well known Company with Nvidia Turbo Cache Graphic card 7300 with 256MB Memory. They supplied me with 128MB memory on board. They say it is 256MB card because it has 128MB on card and 128MB it uses system memory. Are they correct or have I been conned?

2007-06-14 05:59:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-06-14 05:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by George Z 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

what do i do to prevent from happening again. Sometimes the computer would just freeze or sometimes would take 2 hours to open my project.

2007-06-14 05:51:26 · 5 answers · asked by one of a kind 1 in Desktops

I'm going to buy a video card and requires 300 watt of power. I just checked and it says I have 300 watts in my power supply box. Does it mean I can use the vid card?

2007-06-14 05:36:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-06-14 05:26:45 · 7 answers · asked by claudel p 1 in Desktops

If you have used another brand previously, how good was that?

What problems have you had with the brands you have used?

2007-06-14 05:23:23 · 25 answers · asked by FairyBlessed 4 in Desktops

2007-06-14 05:16:43 · 3 answers · asked by BradBelote 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am ready to buy a video card for my computer (2 years old) but it requires 350 watt of power. How do I know if my computer has enough? I used CPU-Z and it says my voltage is currently at 2... so what does it mean?

please help, thanks!

2007-06-14 05:13:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i want to buy a graphics card which one is the best in specific.
My budget is $200.
Which one will give me the best in gaming without problems

2007-06-14 05:12:05 · 5 answers · asked by pritash.patel 1 in Add-ons

what CPU in specific will not give problems for extreeme gamind ( EX: AMD X2 5600+)

2007-06-14 05:10:03 · 3 answers · asked by pritash.patel 1 in Add-ons

does anyone know any keyboards that ARE? arrrr its so annoying!

2007-06-14 05:10:00 · 7 answers · asked by me:) 2 in Other - Hardware