Hardware - July 2007

Is the 8600GT genuinly a good card or is it only the price it is because it has the DX10 compatibility?

Im thinking of getting it, because i dont do too much gaming, and as its DX10 enabled it should last me a fairly long time.

And also does DX9 cards play DX10 games, just a quick question.

And one last point/question, does direct x 10 games only work on vista, and eventually windows 7... or do they still work on good ol' XP?

If you wanna reccomend me to a diff card, i have a PCI-E socket on my mobo

2007-07-26 06:51:21 · 3 answers · asked by ChrisW 3 in Other - Hardware

what does the pic look like on the back of the computer?

2007-07-26 06:51:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

today i,ve brought a bluetooth device thing 4 my computer but after followin the instructions i still hav,nt got it set up if any one can tell me in english lol that would be great thanks all...

2007-07-26 06:48:32 · 5 answers · asked by linzyb001 2 in Add-ons

i have been looking on ebay for a while for a ibook clamshell battery and whenever i look on that search it shows a battery and a battery charger board what is the difference? is the board in the battery and is that how it holds a charge because the charger boards are so inexpensive

2007-07-26 06:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by I_sell_Carpets 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

hi, im looking for an external hard drive that will connect to my tv with through scart or av cables. i want something that plays all media formats divx etc.

i want to spend about £100 but this can be pushed up to £150.

i want something that will be reliabe. the capacity has to start from around 300gb upwards

the best that i have found so far is

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/External-500GB-Media-Centre-Player-Recorder-Drive_W0QQitemZ290140443096QQihZ019QQcategoryZ16178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

can you reccomend something better to me?

thanks!!!!

2007-07-26 06:23:49 · 2 answers · asked by gran turismo 5 prologue 1 in Add-ons

I have cable internet and integrated wireless but no router.

2007-07-26 06:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by malissa d 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

If I try to plug headphones into my computer, it automatically sets all sound to "Mute," and there seems to be no way to fix it until I've unplugged the headphones and restarted the computer. It's REALLY annoying... can anyone tell me how to fix this, or do I have to accept the fact that I can never use headphones?

2007-07-26 06:06:05 · 3 answers · asked by Fanatic 2 in Add-ons

i happened to come across the vostro line from dell
specifically, the vostro 1400 for example
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bqdwj2j&s=bsd
i find the memory options listed as below,
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
if someone could please help me understand how they make it possible

2007-07-26 05:28:39 · 13 answers · asked by sεαη 7 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-26 05:28:05 · 16 answers · asked by Jenn 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Some people prefer Dells desktops and Gateways laptops. I tried out a Apple desktop before and it didnt a lot of sense like working with Windows computers.

2007-07-26 05:11:21 · 8 answers · asked by ashleigh2501 3 in Desktops

Hi, I'd like to get the best computer...is circuitcity a good place to get computers?
I'm confused whether to get dell, hp, or toshiba.
is the core 2 duo...worth the extra money as compared to the core duo? which is better the T7300 or T5300
thank you so much for you help

2007-07-26 05:03:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

8810-BJ9
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
ATI x1300Le PCIe x16
Windows XP and Vista

2007-07-26 04:28:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

how can i save my drivers for this old junk computer?
Im gonna reinstall windows xp for a friend

emachine T1801

Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition

CPU: Intel® Celeron® 800MHz (w/128KB)
Chipset: Intel® 810 chipset, 100MHz FSB
Memory: 128MB SDRAM
Hard Drive: 20GB HDD
Optical Drive: Built-in 48x Max. CD-ROM Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Video: Intel® DirectAGP 3D (810 shared)
Sound: Intel® 82801 AC '97 Audio
Modem: 56K ITU v.90 PCI internal Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Keyboard; Mouse; Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 2 USB ports (1 on front bezel); 1 Serial; 1 Parallel; 1 Midi/Game; 2 PS/2

2007-07-26 04:19:41 · 3 answers · asked by photo 1 in Add-ons

I have intel celeron D processor it has 3322 mhz but i need 4.18 for a game how much will it cost to up grade and what will happen if i don't will i still be able to play it
thank you for any help

2007-07-26 04:02:45 · 6 answers · asked by cloud 2 in Desktops

2007-07-26 04:02:16 · 3 answers · asked by nutmeg59 1 in Desktops

Its boots up fine but its taking 15-20 minutes to shutdown/restart?

2007-07-26 03:51:08 · 8 answers · asked by shootin_star 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-26 03:41:31 · 9 answers · asked by tony 1 in Desktops

i want to buy it from alienware.com, what happens if they give it too me broken?

2007-07-26 03:38:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I am running a GeForce FX 5500 128mb at the moment and would like to upgrade

2007-07-26 03:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by rusty 1 in Add-ons

it says i haven't enough disk space and i have to clear some

2007-07-26 03:26:53 · 3 answers · asked by ben m 1 in Add-ons

2007-07-26 03:16:10 · 5 answers · asked by Terry P 2 in Scanners

where can i find an external USB hub....is it on my computer? i have a hp pavilion 533w, 2002, windows xp home edition.

2007-07-26 03:09:58 · 4 answers · asked by PETER C 2 in Desktops

Well I have a 7900GS AGP card coming today. Do you think my 250W (305W max) PSU could run this card. I've heard people say that 250W in a dell PSU is like 350W or more in another?

2007-07-26 02:59:14 · 3 answers · asked by Dan 2 in Add-ons

2007-07-26 02:47:47 · 8 answers · asked by gorio228 1 in Other - Hardware

moved pc to different room, now printer will not work. power ok....usb lead ok......go to control panel.....click printer...says offline. how do i get back on-line.. T-I-A

2007-07-26 02:44:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

The fan assembly is inside the computer and apart of the power supply right? Because I need to do this before I put in my new power supply. Here are the directions to remove it:

Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power connector on the back of the power supply.

Unplug the DC power cables from the drives and system board.

Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board.

Pull the fan release lever away from the back of the computer and slide the fan toward the release lever.

Remove the fan assembly from the computer

Please help me in answering: is the ac power cable the main power cable that connects to the power supply? Where is the DC cable? And is it inside the computer? I know what I'm doing, just need help :)

2007-07-26 02:43:27 · 5 answers · asked by Dan 2 in Add-ons

2007-07-26 01:51:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Is it recomended to have DDR 2 rams of different companies on a single mother board. One is of Twinmos 512 mb 533 fsb and the other is Transend 512 mb 667 fsb.

2007-07-26 01:29:28 · 8 answers · asked by Srinu 1 in Desktops

Can any1 help me my friend bought a laptop that is vista model n he ask for xp but they said that it cannot be install can any1 tell me how or y it's cannot be installed

2007-07-26 01:07:49 · 10 answers · asked by tob_866622 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-26 01:07:00 · 10 answers · asked by mwindram 1 in Other - Hardware