Hardware - July 2007

Just got a new system. Any program or game that uses the graphics card only works after a restart, never after a cold boot. I have correctly installed the latest drivers.Whats up with that ?

2007-07-18 22:56:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-18 22:55:48 · 4 answers · asked by thisyoungg2000 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

when it comes to Video cards, whats the difference between GS and GT. right now i have an Nvidia Geforce 6600 Gt and im thinkin of upgrading to this http://www.cbwstores.com/catalog/product.php?productid=11060&cat=394&page=1

2007-07-18 22:55:13 · 1 answers · asked by naivetheidiot09 2 in Add-ons

It is a dell trinitron CRT monitor to work with my dell inspiron laptop.It worked perfectly to start with and still works with my old compaq computer but I can't get it to work with the laptop anymore.Can anyone help?

2007-07-18 22:52:03 · 2 answers · asked by Matteasr 2 in Monitors

Ok. I'm getting a new pc for multimedia such as High-Definition Video Editing, listening to music, browsing the web, watching videos, and playing games like World of Warcraft (WOW). I just need to know if this is sufficient enough.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+
2GB PC5400 DDR2
400GB SATA II 7200RPM
DVD+RW/-RW DL Lightscribe
Blu-Ray Drive
Sparkle GeForce 8600GT 256mb GDDR3 HDCP enabled

Is it good? If it isn't what can I change? It doesn't need to be extreme. I know what I need for extreme. But i'm not good at main stream.

2007-07-18 22:40:05 · 7 answers · asked by piNkiShlOOps 3 in Other - Hardware

My AVR got broken(its making static sounds) and i am planning to not have one.

2007-07-18 22:16:44 · 6 answers · asked by Banana C 2 in Other - Hardware

It says i need to remove backup or defragment or something, but how can i if i can't get into the machine?
safe mode doesn't work either, and pressing DEL to log into BIOS is asking for a password which i don't have. Any ideas?

2007-07-18 21:59:35 · 16 answers · asked by bob2356 1 in Other - Hardware

I have an HP Pavilion dv6409us with an HD display, that chipset, and windows vista.

Also does the chipset support HD DVD

2007-07-18 21:56:54 · 3 answers · asked by cybersonic2005 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hey when I go online occasionally a pop-up will apear and say: We have tracked all the adult sites you've been to. This can destroy your marrage and career? I never go on Porn or any websites like that. It also offers a disk cleaning drive. Whats wrong?

2007-07-18 21:46:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-18 21:22:48 · 2 answers · asked by symon_ 316 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-18 21:15:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-18 21:05:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

in a picture developing store, system goes like this.....I insert my micro sd from my digicam, in adapter attached in the monitor, then all my taken picture was displayed on the said monitor, then I select best pic by touching the screen. then I press the enter, then it goes to other computer for print. Now my question is what kind of computer is this. & where should I go to find this. I appreciate every answers I will receive. thanks

2007-07-18 20:50:31 · 5 answers · asked by global service 21 1 in Monitors

monitor - viewsonic va1903wm
vga - intel onboard 965

monitor needs 1440X900 resolution. but that option is not available with vga.

2007-07-18 20:43:35 · 5 answers · asked by THAMARAI S 1 in Monitors

I just bought a Radeon X1950 Pro. It supports HDCP. However, I have a slightly older monitor that does not support HDCP. Will I need to upgrade my monitor to one that is HDCP compliant?

2007-07-18 20:31:27 · 5 answers · asked by seth4all2003 2 in Monitors

I have a ASUS (Info: http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=172&l1=3&l2=12&l3=29&l4=0). I recently purchased and installed a radeonX 1650 agp8 which suggests a 450W power supply, however I only have a 250-300W PSU.

When I first installed the card I had two quick power surges but after that it was fine. However after 2 hours of high end use I again had power surges. I need a stronger psu asap and I've been looking for the past couple of hours. However there are many variables that I do not understand.

Can anyone please suggest a power supply that I should instal? Thank you very much.

2007-07-18 20:23:11 · 4 answers · asked by Thrin 2 in Other - Hardware

Also, what makes the biggest difference in how fast a computer performs?

Thanks : )

2007-07-18 19:37:23 · 11 answers · asked by Miss.Understanding 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a 512 MB USB Flash Drive card. If i use it will it "give" me more memory into my computer? Like, if i were to play a game which requires more MBs could i just insert the card, and presto? Or are these cards only for transfering info from one computer to the next?

I have one more question, whats the difference between RAM and Hard Drive?

Thanks in advance!

2007-07-18 18:48:36 · 11 answers · asked by Lizzy 2 in Add-ons

i have a dell latitude pc, not what u wud call brand new. it will start up as normall but once it starts loading the desk top it will go to this blue screen den restart reall fast and repeat dat until i finally jus turn it off, any ideas on how to fix this?

2007-07-18 18:40:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have looked up some external hard drives online. The best one i've seen is the 250 gb hard drive my book by western digital, but i have a friend who has that and does not like it. can someone recommend me a model?
I am looking for:
250 GB
USB 2.0 unless there is a cheap one with Firewire? Thanks

2007-07-18 18:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Can I pick one up at a store not online?

2007-07-18 17:47:12 · 2 answers · asked by girl w/glasses 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to know if it is a good processor or not in choosing a notebook to buy

2007-07-18 17:27:59 · 2 answers · asked by cody_5z 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Here's the story i want a new computer...but my parents say i already have one and i dont need a new pc. This machine is the most basic computer.... i want a gaming pc. My computer is still under warranty so i can still get some money

2007-07-18 16:50:20 · 6 answers · asked by vincentthoo 2 in Desktops

I have a Dell desktop and its fan blows very loud and very hard and its in a comuter desk very similar to this one:
http://ameriwood.com/index.php?cat=WS&subcat=DK&fuseaction=products.details&id=294&encodeKeyURL=%2Fdesks.html%3Fcat%3DWS%26|

If its the fan just let me know becuase I am capabale of replacing it. Thanks.

2007-07-18 16:17:22 · 8 answers · asked by crazy4yanks2003 2 in Desktops

It's a large flexible white piece (an inch?) that allows the screen to work properly. It's frustrating because although my laptop (COMPAQ) works properly, nothing is displayed on the screen.

2007-07-18 15:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by citoyen 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-18 15:58:11 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica Garcia 1 in Add-ons

The hard drive is a Quantum Fireball CX 6.8. It's my cousin's computer, they bought the hard drive off of ebay. Their processor on their computer is a x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 10 Genuinelntel~996mhz.

2007-07-18 15:36:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-07-18 15:26:11 · 6 answers · asked by zack p 1 in Desktops

I am trying to find these DVD+R discs so that I can archive some data. I cannot find them listed on Maxell's web site. Have they been replace by another line of Maxell DVD+R?

If they have been replaced, what are some of the better archival quality DVD+Rs?

2007-07-18 15:11:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-07-18 15:09:12 · 11 answers · asked by michael_liu94030 1 in Printers