Hardware - June 2007

i have a dell dimension 3100 desktop can i install a new graphics card any advice as to which one ? can you make your answers idiotproof please ! ?

2007-06-11 00:07:40 · 10 answers · asked by STEPHEN G 2 in Add-ons

The one i have now has a socket 939 written on it. is this the size, I hope to buy a faster processor and increase my memory which is currently 250mb.
Any suggestions please help. the speed is driving me nuts
Thanks

2007-06-10 23:35:53 · 6 answers · asked by bond 2 in Other - Hardware

i would like to purchase a laptop after some few months, i would like to purchase windows xp, but then, my friend told me that its impossible to run xp, and change it to vista after some time. is it true? and softwares like skype, msn, yahoo, limewire, or other kinds of softwares do work on windows vista also? what are the files which can be run in xp and wouldnt run in vista. all answers are accepted. thank you!

2007-06-10 23:04:39 · 5 answers · asked by ~desa~ 4 in Desktops

my pc has gone progressively slower to the extent that I have to turn it on and go to shower while it boots. its getting worse.
Any suggestions please

2007-06-10 22:58:27 · 12 answers · asked by bond 2 in Other - Hardware

I have the stock AMD cpu fan from a Socket 939 Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0ghz retail bundle. Will the included CPU fan and heatsink be enough to safely cool my new Athlon 64 4000+ 2.4ghz OEM processor?

Looking for technically educated answers only! Don't answer if you don't have the resources to prove it please!

2007-06-10 22:25:01 · 1 answers · asked by jnelli86 2 in Desktops

2007-06-10 21:33:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-06-10 20:32:06 · 6 answers · asked by heyjay 1 in Desktops

I have recently purchased a belkin usb to serial port converter( the old 9 pin connector) so i can run some old periferals. I have selcted a comport which is showing as free on device manager wich was com 2. Even though there is no evidence of conflict, when ever i start to use an application to run a periferal, It may start to work and the signals are going through becasue the external device is responding, but nothing is uploading to the pc. Eventually the pc will come up with an error msg, saying is the device turned on, is there a conflict etc. i've atempting moving other items such as modems and so forth but still no success. Lastly the periferals need to be sitting on a com port between 1-4 as all the software i am using to run these devices only show 1-4.....thanx

2007-06-10 20:08:56 · 2 answers · asked by Darius Eshete 1 in Add-ons

I take fairly good care of my computer, but i think i managed to get a trojan of some sort on it. Latley it has been really slow, more choppy then anythign really. If im watching a video every other second it kind of freezes then goes agian. Or when i type the words don't appaer till a few seconds after i type them. ITs gettin quite bad and i'd like to fix it. I am pretty computer literate, and ive been able to fix minor issues in the past. Is this something i can do myself, or do i need to get an expert, or should i jsut by a whole new computer. Any help is appriciated.

2007-06-10 18:40:17 · 6 answers · asked by Roland 2 in Desktops

me using p2 350 mhz with 64 mb ram can anyone tell maximum which can go with p2 350 mhz with win 98 as operating system

2007-06-10 18:20:25 · 3 answers · asked by sugar_nitin 2 in Desktops

I am heading off to college as a freshman. I would like to know which laptop is better to use.

2007-06-10 17:53:47 · 3 answers · asked by Naka P 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-10 17:15:39 · 3 answers · asked by nokosd 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a laptop with a ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 . How do i know what games it will run. Im confused will all specifications jargon. The laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2GHz Processor
Mobile Intel 945PM Express Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon x2300 128MB VRAM up to 512MB Shared 2GB DDR2 667MHz Memory 120GB 5400rpm Hard Drive

2007-06-10 16:58:30 · 4 answers · asked by cozimono 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Want a new laptop no budget, video editing and music editing and media. Wondering what everyone else uses. Put what you have and what you use it for.

2007-06-10 16:56:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Ok im going to a Uc campus and I need a new laptop. I have grown up all my life with Mac's. Should I stick with a mac or go woth a PC? Money is not a concern, I just want an awesome performer!

2007-06-10 16:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by glitterbug 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

was shocked as i saw a really nice display at walmart today, are u guys seeing this also???? it is about time they go main stream to give the other puter manufacturers a run for their money, they make an awsome product

2007-06-10 16:41:17 · 5 answers · asked by packerfan1964 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I wanna get a MacBook [cheapest], but its $1100 with just the bare components, whereas other laptops for much cheaper have 3Ghz instead of 2 and the same processor and twice as much harddrive. I want my computer basically for photoshop, flash, movie editing and the internet. Is it worth the extra money? Is 2Ghz enough for large programs like Flash Pro to run smoothly? If its worth it, what are the benefits of an Apple computer?

2007-06-10 16:34:51 · 10 answers · asked by Jacob R. 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-10 16:09:48 · 3 answers · asked by lil eve 1 in Printers

2007-06-10 16:02:09 · 5 answers · asked by lil eve 1 in Printers

I hadn't used it in like forever and now I dont know how to get it to work. I thought that as soon as I plugged it in to the USB port it would recognize it and it would work fine but that's not the case. I dont have the software it came with on my computer anymore. What can I do?

2007-06-10 15:56:28 · 2 answers · asked by shipis 3 in Add-ons

So im building a new pc and dont want to fully buy a new os, I have the CD key for the one im on now but lost the cd's. will i be able to buy the pro cd and install the os with the cd key? or will windows say its not authentic? I have the key just lost the cd's.

2007-06-10 15:43:34 · 8 answers · asked by cerebral45 2 in Desktops

2007-06-10 15:38:58 · 2 answers · asked by lazidaziladi 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

It has 64mb ram
8gb hardrive
pentium 2 intel 433mhz
compaq presario 5352

The pc is very slow, i will add 256 total of ram, think it will work faster
It might also have viruses since there is none installed, any advice on antiviruses for win 98 not win98se.
If i wanted to change the motherboard how do i know what size of newer motherboard + processor can be used?
Thanks!

The reason to change motherboard would be if i decide to upgrade to win xp

2007-06-10 15:28:39 · 10 answers · asked by Zorro 4 in Desktops

I am planning on making a new computer but i want this one to be a good one that will last me a bit longer. i want to buy this motherboard http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2665770&sku=A455-1098
and this memory http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2948163&sku=U93-8008
The Question is is the memory compatible with the motherboard????????????
i am also planning on buying a Geforce 8800 gts video card with a Ultra / X3 / 1000-Watt / ATX / SATA-Ready / PCI-E Ready / Energy Efficient / Modular Power Supply and a Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz processor. is this a good gaming computer ? Pls help i really want to know if the memory is compatible with the motherboard. My dad will buy me these parts if i get first place in my class.

2007-06-10 15:21:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I need to defrag my hard drive, but it says i need 15% free to do it correctly and i only have 2%. I tried to get rid of the programs I know i don't need, but it stayed at 2%. There are some programs I don't know what they are and do not know if they are important so i did not want to delete them. How can i get the 15% free to defrag the hard drive?
Thanks!!!

2007-06-10 15:15:10 · 10 answers · asked by Christin 1 in Other - Hardware

I need a cheap external dvd writer, i don't know where to buy it. I don't want to spend more than 50 in that. I'd like it to burn any kind of DVD except double layer, that's not necessary and light scribe isn't necessary either.

2007-06-10 15:13:14 · 6 answers · asked by Felipe 2 in Add-ons

I need a laptop that is under like $700, but can be used for school stuff like writing papers and internet.

2007-06-10 14:35:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-10 14:34:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The female piece that is on my laptop need to be replaced and im wondering where I can get a part to replace it. I know how to replace it I just need the part.

2007-06-10 14:31:46 · 4 answers · asked by Andrew K 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

When i boot the program it just says:

Remove all media!
Press any key to restart

(in a black background)

So, i do and it just acts as normal and boots. No bios change. It won't let me do it from the cmd either!

I am trying to do this with Floppy Disk. CD didn't work either. This is a dell bios (and i definitely have the right bios update)

2007-06-10 14:31:19 · 4 answers · asked by shaunyshoo 3 in Other - Hardware