Hardware - June 2007

I just bought all the parts for a brand new computer, and the Processor I went with was the Core 2 Duo e6600. This sucker is a 2.4 Ghz and I am reading everywhere that people are clocking them up to 2.7-3 GHz with stock cooling. I don't care much for stock coolers so I bought a Rosewill Z series: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200026
The question is should I overclock? Im using this computer for my recording studio so I will be encoding audio with it and processing effects in real time and occasionally some video. Is the performance boost going to be worth it? My friend says Over clocking shortens your processor life. What would you do and why?

2007-06-06 18:00:53 · 4 answers · asked by steve w 3 in Desktops

I have a Windows XP (my main one) and an ME and also an NT, all of them in good working order. Is it possible to hook them all up and make them into one big super hard drive? Like, using my XP as the main operating system, but harness the extra space from the other two for super speed and storage? Thanks in advance!

2007-06-06 17:53:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

choice 1) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144114

choice 2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148007

choice 3) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145449

2007-06-06 17:42:12 · 3 answers · asked by brewer37 1 in Other - Hardware

20 Reasons Why I Need a Macbook Pro

1. Macs are more reliable. In the past 8 months my computer has had to have the Os re-installed 4 times, 3 for hard drive problems and 1 for a virus. Mac’s are very reliable machines according to consumer reports, and multiple reviews online such as C-net, Notebook reviews, Consumer reports, ECT. Mark the Mac book pro as a very good Computer, better than a PC.
2. Macs Run windows to! On a Macbook Pro I Can Run Windows as well as Mac OS X through Boot Camp. So in way I will get the best of both worlds I can run Mac OS X for internet and video editing and music editing, then I can run Windows Vista for Games, Office, and Windows Exclusive programs I might need.
3. I Know How to Use Macs. I can use a Mac much better than a PC. I was taught how to use them in elementary school. Right down to how to use all of the Mac office programs.
4. No Viruses! On Macs there are no viruses, which means that I can /surf the web with confidence my computer is safe.
5. If my Mac breaks no problem! With Apple care I can call Apple and my problem is fixed either by an apple expert helping me through it our by sending my computer to apple. Were as with a PC if it breaks Basically your screwed, first you have to find the problem, then call support then figure out how to fix it, then try do to do all of the things that you have no clue on how to do. No no no no with a Mac I call apple and since Macs are so simple with a description of my problem I have an answer.
6. A Mac Will Help Me in School. Last year I had 12 late or missing essays and research assignments because my computer was broken. On a Mac if it breaks I just send it to apple and in a few days I get a new computer for free. But it takes weeks to fix a PC.
7. They Last Forever!!!!!! On a Mac the Requirements to run software are very slim, the average life of a Mac is about 5 years compared to the 2 year life of a PC.
8. I can Use a Mac for Everything!!! Since Macs run Windows and Mac OS X there is no such thing as incompatible software.
9. You May Say at This Point “I am Convinced you need a Mac, But why a Macbook pro?” Well a Macbook pro is a notebook, which means I can use it anywhere. For example what if I have a huge report I have to do over the weekend but we are going to grandmas house, well I could take my Macbook pro and I could work on a report, and study for a test with a preloaded study guide.
10. I will get A’s on my report Card. With a Mac there are no viruses and they are notably reliable so there is no excuse of my computer had a virus, or the “it was broken” excuse. A Macbook pro will help me excel in school and in extra activities I do such as movie making and video games and there is guitar learning software.
11. Since I will be using the computer I should get the computer I want to use. What you guys have to remember is that the next computer I’m going to get will be my computer, so in that case I should get the computer that I want to use, not the one that you want me to use.
12. If I get the Macbook pro I will have enough space on my desk to do other things. Such as homework, or work. Right now my desk is too crowded with CRT monitors to do work; well a laptop would take care of that.
13. There is a brand new update. An update came out on June 5th which means that I will get the most advanced technology now.
14. A Macbook pro is the most powerful notebook and most powerful Mac other than the Mac pro.
15. I have two lives. If I came home from school one day and I found my computer broken my dell, I would have to wait for dad to fix it. But with a Mac I can run Windows and OS X so if OS X dies I can use windows because it uses a separate portion of the hard drive, and vise versa.
16. Apple is the only company that makes the software and the hardware. On a Mac the software is made to use all of the advantages of the hardware. Were as on a PC the software is made to be used on 100 companies computers
17. All the programs I use and want to use are on Mac. I use iTunes and that’s a program designed for Mac. I cant use iMovie, or Logic.
18. A new OS is about to be released. Leopard is about to be released, with many more features than tiger.
19. I can use .mac. .mac is a net based e-mail and web page publisher and internet storage. With many other features.
20. Macs just work. Macs are so simple a caveman can use them, they work so well, and they are so easy to use that you can use it to learn languages, or to learn how to play an instrument. They just work, were as with a PC needs to have lessons to learn how to use it.


With a Macbook pro I can just do everything and have everything work. Reasons 1-20 are the reasons I need a Macbook pro.

2007-06-06 16:56:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Looking for drives that i have lost on my computer, because my dvd drive and E drive wont work, for me to create back up CD's for purpose of saving computer if it crashes, can anyone help? But, now with drive E, i can install software from disks onto the computer, but it wont let me create back up disks, and neither with the DVD drive.

2007-06-06 16:45:57 · 4 answers · asked by jeraboam2004 1 in Desktops

I have F@ H (folding at home) running on 2 computers.
1 has the specs below:
Intel Celeron D 3.44ghz
512mb RAM
Some intel mobo

The other is
AMD Athlon 64 x2 4600+@26416
1gb Geil RAM
Gigabyte mobo with N-Force 430 chip-set

Would it be ok to have the Intel computer running at 15% CPU usage for 13hrs and for the AMD computer running at 45% cpu usage for 13hrs? They both have good cooling on them.
What i want to know will it damage any thing?
The Intel computer is about 3 months old and the AMD computer is about 2.

2007-06-06 16:14:07 · 4 answers · asked by U can't B like me 5 in Desktops

I have limewire downloaded on my pc. Just the other day I got online and pressed the desktop image and all i dose is say opening window ,opening interface window.opening library. after all of this It disappears and won't open

2007-06-06 16:11:53 · 4 answers · asked by coldhearted272005 1 in Desktops

I got the computer without the passwords and I would like to change a few of the settings.

2007-06-06 16:11:09 · 3 answers · asked by barmanjared 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to buy a laptop, there re people saying amd is better and others are saying C2D is better. What to do ?

2007-06-06 16:03:44 · 7 answers · asked by dhaval_b_nagar 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

ok, i opened my psp to replace the lcd screen with another one. ONE PROBLEM, the screen is connected but the screen does not come on!!! WHY?? Another thing, one of my motherboard has a broken claps(the big connecter, not the little one.) Is there some way to fix this problem with sdome electric tape or something. Please, i really need the help, thanks

2007-06-06 15:57:26 · 1 answers · asked by Jon L 1 in Add-ons

I want to know if I can buy an Apple Operating system cd and install it on a computer built for Windows?? Does anyone know?? Please help!!

2007-06-06 15:16:25 · 2 answers · asked by Arron A 2 in Desktops

all i know is that it has 128 dedicated graphics and the rest is shared. it is also DX 10 capable and runs for the current generation of HP laptops.

btw, wtf does the GS stand for, like there's GO, GT, GTX, and etc.

2007-06-06 15:12:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-06-06 15:11:38 · 16 answers · asked by Bob, Computer ADDICT. 3 in Desktops

Looking for a good wireless router (No preference to whether it's G or N) with USB support to use a USB 2.0 external HD like a NAS device. Please post model numbers. Thank you.

2007-06-06 14:52:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-06-06 14:41:57 · 3 answers · asked by iman 2 in Add-ons

2007-06-06 14:29:49 · 1 answers · asked by Linda S 1 in Monitors

i just got this new pc case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=247813
and i want to get this mobo: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2945260&CatId=2438
will it work? i noticed the back of them looks like they wont fit. theres no i394 cut out or a cut out for 6 usb ports on the case is there a way i can mod it to make it all fit

2007-06-06 14:18:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-06-06 14:18:11 · 9 answers · asked by brucefrager 1 in Other - Hardware

i can not seem to get my printer to work. Is this because my printer is a lexmark x73 and my p.c. is a pavilion?

2007-06-06 14:16:49 · 3 answers · asked by mia 1 in Printers

i bought a pack of 5 CD-R CDs and they are silver on the top and they say recordable inscriptible too does that mean i can use lightscribe on it? if not whats inscriptible mean?

2007-06-06 14:16:43 · 2 answers · asked by freded_124 3 in Add-ons

I need to buy a new laptop, but I have heard bad things about VISTA, and most importantly, I have heard that it wont work with old games. I would really like to buy a new laptop, but all of the ones that I have seemed to find have vista, and I was wondering where I could buy a new, fast one with xp, or if I just need to hang on for a few more months, until the kinks get worked out of vista?

2007-06-06 13:29:15 · 9 answers · asked by Andrew B 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My compaq laptop has 512 memory with vista. i want to upgrade and according to the crucial.com scan i need DDR2 PC2-4100. I can't find any for sale. can i use DDR2 PC2-4200 instead?

2007-06-06 13:17:29 · 5 answers · asked by john m 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-06-06 13:07:15 · 8 answers · asked by teton 4 in Desktops

2007-06-06 13:01:54 · 4 answers · asked by BigManTu 2 in Add-ons

the place on my laptop where i plug the power cord in seems to be messed up.... it won't hold the cord steady, so the icon on the screen is always switching from battery to ac power. we bought another power cord recently but it is still not holding properly. we were told that if the problem persisted, it would be something inside the computer that needed to be repaired. i'm going to have it fixed soon, but first i would like to know if anyone can give me an estimate of what it should cost... the computer is 2 years old. also, if for some reason i can't have it fixed right now, are there any potential safety hazards? thanks.

2007-06-06 12:47:02 · 5 answers · asked by The Original Southern Belle 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

A website that breaks it down would be great :-)

2007-06-06 12:12:34 · 2 answers · asked by WannabeTechnoGeek 1 in Other - Hardware

which generally is the best?

2007-06-06 12:00:41 · 6 answers · asked by MH 4 in Other - Hardware

i thinking about buying a custom built super gaming pc with high ram good mother and core 2 duo cpu

does having two graphics cards make a diffrence to only having 1? let say i was to get one 768mb card and i was to get another exactly the same would that be better?

2007-06-06 11:47:38 · 5 answers · asked by Ben 3 in Desktops

2007-06-06 11:41:15 · 6 answers · asked by dougscz 1 in Desktops

how do i know wat speed and type(the pin stuff) is compatible with my computer?? i looked on the memory itself...but just got confused xP

2007-06-06 11:20:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware