Hardware - June 2007

Would someone please help me understand Intel's naming scheme for it's notebook CPU's.

e.g. How does a Core 2 Duo T2050 differ from a T7400? How will I tell which is a more batter efficient processor vs a faster one?

I know that for the AMD Turion 64 X2, they use model names such as TL-50 - where the first letter denotes single or dual core, the second letter is for comparing power efficiency while the number is pretty much for comparing processor power. So for example, assuming everything else equal -- an MT-34 would be more battery efficient than an ML-36, but the latter would be a 'faster' CPU. I am wondering if Intel has the same naming scheme?

PS. I am only concerned about "model names" with in specific processor families - NOT the differences between Core 2, Core Duo, Core Solo, Celeron etc..

Thank you.

2007-06-08 17:28:55 · 1 answers · asked by J J 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have never owned a lap top nor have I done any programming on one. Does anyone use a MacBook for windows programming? If you do please share your experience with it. I know...." WHY BUY A MAC IF U WANT WINDOWS?!?!" Because I like the computer itself not the OS. I happen to think they look very sleek and the MacBook is small and compact which is perfect for college.

2007-06-08 17:28:26 · 2 answers · asked by Phaneuf3 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi.
I've been thinking about getting a new sound card recently.
I have a Logitech Z-5300e + Turtle Beach Santa Cruz combo,
so please keep that in mind before you give me an advice. My speakers lack tweeters, and I've heard sound coming out of a klipsch pro-media speaker which sounded better than mine. Would my speakers sound much better if I get it plugged into a X-Fi sound card than its combination with a turtle beach Santa Cruz sound card, or would there not be much of a difference? I've read on internet sites how people wrote X-Fi is worth the money, but the fact that my speakers lack tweeters concerns me cuz its improvement may be limited due to the lack of tweeters. Santa Cruz doesn't sound all that bad with my speakers, and if X-Fi isn't that better than Santa Cruz, I may just stick with Santa Cruz. I don't play games, so EAX isn't all that important to me I guess. For those of you who have Z-680 or Z-5500 with a X-Fi card, your advice may be very helpful to me.

2007-06-08 17:27:32 · 2 answers · asked by recalcitrant99 1 in Add-ons

are gts really powerful than gt or it just few frames per second

are it will left far the gt in benchmark

2007-06-08 17:21:37 · 2 answers · asked by radius 2 in Add-ons

My boyfriend has a Dell Inspiron 8600 with Windows XP. His laptop holds about 40GB on the hard drive. Unfortunately, he has about 1GB of space left due to his emormous collection of music and picture files. He does not want to lose any of his files or spend hours trying to burn them all onto disks. However, he does want to back them up and free up space on his comp.

Someone suggested buying an external hard drive. He is now looking for an external hardrive that is dependable, quiet, will not lose data and is not prone to catch fire due to overheating(yes i said catch fire!). His price range is around $100, with atleast 250GB or more. It needs to be able to plug into a USB port with a god transfer speed. Does anyone know where he can get a good deal on a reliable external hardrive? Hopefully someone has an answer b/c I surely do not. :-]

2007-06-08 16:56:34 · 3 answers · asked by twtexas17 1 in Add-ons

i want to setup my computer so that i can watch TV via media center with an antenna that picks up over the air high def channels. what would i need to buy to do this?

2007-06-08 16:52:06 · 2 answers · asked by Mike-Q 5 in Desktops

I need to know if I can use the Microsoft Media Center Remote in XP Pro. Don't respond if you are just guessing I would like to hear from someone actually using it in XP.

2007-06-08 16:48:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-06-08 16:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by spaceage 1 in Add-ons

I did a PC Restore (which brought my computer back to out of the box condition). The problem is that the printer isn't installed now and I don't have the disc. I tried downloading the software from dell.com and for some reason it isn't working. I have the Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 924 and am running Windows XP. Can someone please tell me what I can do? I can't afford to buy another disc and my warranty expired so they won't even talk to me without payment.

2007-06-08 16:25:15 · 4 answers · asked by destined_love7 1 in Printers

I have an old system now, and would like to buy a new one. I don't have a lot of money to spend. The processor I have now is "x86 family 6 model 3 stepping genuine Intel-233". Thats all I know. Plus, Its only a 3 gig hard drive. If I purchased one with a "Intel Celeron D 360", would I notice a large difference in speed? I don't know what size my memory is, but I'm hoping a 512 will be better than what I have. Remember, not a lot of money. Any thoughts?

2007-06-08 16:23:44 · 7 answers · asked by shawnd518 5 in Desktops

i'm looking to buy an extra hard drive for my laptop and i'm wondering whats a good brand for a good price. i would like to have 160 gb hard drive. So far western digital is the only one i can find but i heard that company isn't to reliable. any recommendations?

2007-06-08 15:59:24 · 5 answers · asked by JD 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-08 15:57:09 · 12 answers · asked by n 2 in Other - Hardware

Just wondering how other people could use their computers as a TV

2007-06-08 15:55:29 · 6 answers · asked by EJ Maximo 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

After recycle bin, are things gone from comp. memory?

2007-06-08 15:55:27 · 13 answers · asked by genjim42 1 in Desktops

Thanks.

2007-06-08 15:52:19 · 5 answers · asked by Peter 3 in Other - Hardware

Currently i'm using Windows 2000 and when i start my PC it opens at Drive C which i frequently use for Internet downloading. I've also done Disk Cleaning but very minimum changes in available space. Please help step by step in layman terms as i,m not very computer literate, Thank You

2007-06-08 15:51:47 · 5 answers · asked by brian28retna 1 in Other - Hardware

And will they cost less than $100 by 2050?

2007-06-08 15:35:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I know there used to be a correlation between FSB and RAM speed, but apparently that no longer applies with AMD’s new round of chips. So does it really matter what speed of CPU I buy to match with 667 RAM?

On a side note, is the 5600+ Windsor really worth and extra $50 over the 4800+ Brisbane? Just looking for some opinions. Thanks!

2007-06-08 15:10:26 · 5 answers · asked by msu_grad00 1 in Other - Hardware

I have an eMachines T5226 (http://emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=T5226)
And I want to know if these upgrades will work fine.

Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005

Again will these work fine and not damage my computer in any way at all?

2007-06-08 15:06:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I just purchased a ""Maxtor 160GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive, 9MC2A2590""

My Question: It was my First External drive Purchase and i soon realized i was looking for an "External HD Enclosure" instead of What i got...
Hehe iight im sure this is kinda lame to ask but is it possible to open it up and replace the Drive with my Own? Keep in mind its an External drive and not an External enclosure!

Thx

2007-06-08 14:53:40 · 1 answers · asked by draco611 2 in Add-ons

and what does it do?? Thank you!

2007-06-08 14:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

What about Quadro and FireGL cards make them specialized for working, and GeForce and Radeon cards for gaming? Just looking straight at the specs, it appears that Quadro and FireGL cards are just really expensive, though obdiviously they do perform better. What makes this true?

2007-06-08 14:32:15 · 3 answers · asked by William E. Roberts 5 in Other - Hardware

NOTE: Memory: 512MB
Processor Type and Speed: Intel Celeron 1.6GHz
CDRW/DVD Combo:
Modem: 56K
Ethernet: 10/100
Pointing Device Type: Touchpad
USB Ports: 3
Media Reader Slots: 5 in 1
O/S Installed: Windows Vista Home Basic
O/S License
O/S Restore CD
Owners Manual
Display Size (Inches Diagonal): 14.1
Hard Drive Capacity: 80GB
Wireless Networking: 802.11b/g
O/S Restore Partition Items Included:
Notebook Computer
Battery
AC Adapter
AC Power Cord
Windows Operating System
Windows License Key
Windows Installation CD
Manuals
Items NOT included:
Application/Drivers CD
[on ebay]

2007-06-08 14:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by blackeye718 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am going to buy a Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS, but i want to know what brand i should get..... XFX or BFG?......they are both overclocked, but in different ways....here are the specs of each:

BFG:

-710MHz (vs. 675MHz standard)

-Memory Data rate: 2000 (vs. 1000 standard)

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XFX

- Memory Clock 2260MHz (vs. 2000MHz standard)

-Core Clock 730MHz (vs. 675MHz standard)


........I wanted to get a GeForce 8800 GTS but NOOO, it wont fit in my case!....it really sucks! *_*..........anyways, the XFX one is a little bit cheaper than the BFG one......which one would be best?

Thanks a lot

2007-06-08 13:50:12 · 4 answers · asked by lauralie5005 2 in Add-ons

The size of the file still comes out very small and I can't read it. What can I do to fix this?

2007-06-08 13:46:14 · 2 answers · asked by eagle 1 in Printers

I have a 1st gen. flat screen iMac with dome base and want a webcam. iSight camera is no longer sold by Apple and their resellers. Are there any reasonbly priced OS X, 10.3.9 compatible webcams sold new in the U.S.?

2007-06-08 13:38:43 · 2 answers · asked by Willow9 3 in Add-ons

I just recived an HP EC680 analogue TV tuner which I bought off ebay. The Problem is it didnt come with a manual or any instructions. I tried looking for a maual online but have had no luck. I have bell exspressVu satellite and have tried hooking it up directly and through the box but windows media center still says theres no signal. Please any info is appreciated.

2007-06-08 13:33:40 · 2 answers · asked by Glen 3 in Add-ons

Yes I am getting a error message at startup stating to reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key, and I can't get back on my desktop, does anyone know or is familiar with this and if so how do you resolve it?

2007-06-08 13:18:10 · 5 answers · asked by Sang L 1 in Desktops

My laptop takes about 10-20 minutes to fully load to the Desktop. I already did a disk cleanup with CCleaner, defragged, ran a full system scan with Norton AV, ran Spybot, Windows Defender and no viruses were detected. I also deleted stuff from my startup tab, but should I delete these:
ccApp ...CommonFiles/Symantec Shared and osCheck..ProgrammeFiles/Norton Internet Security? I usually run the updates manually. I am running on Windows XP, 80GB HDD and 512MB DDR2. Why is my startup still slow?

2007-06-08 13:14:08 · 7 answers · asked by maibs 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-08 13:05:50 · 8 answers · asked by joanne d 1 in Laptops & Notebooks