Hardware - July 2007

if i buy a tv tuner for my laptop and i want to record a show that is air late at night do i have to leave my laptop on or can i record the show with the laptop off?

2007-07-17 14:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by soccerdude 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-17 14:23:38 · 3 answers · asked by Barry G 1 in Printers

I am starting to make computer mouse that run off a gasoline powered electrical generator. I am just wondering how many crates you are willing to buy? (crate=50 mice)

2007-07-17 14:20:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

If so, which is the best and is it even worth it? I have Vista Home Premium, AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200, and 1918 (the "1024 MB" that came with the computer only registered as 894 MB) MB of RAM (which i plan to add at LEAST another GB, hopefully 2 GB in the next few weeks). I realize I could buy a PCI-E video card that is MUCH better but I'm not THAT into gaming on PC. Thanks

2007-07-17 14:14:19 · 2 answers · asked by codenamebass 2 in Desktops

2007-07-17 14:11:44 · 3 answers · asked by E-x A 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-17 14:10:59 · 4 answers · asked by choy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-17 14:08:27 · 2 answers · asked by mdeich44 1 in Other - Hardware

the pass word?

2007-07-17 14:06:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Ok, I am going to purchase a computer later this year. Problem is I don't know to choose HP or Dell. What do you think? And also, I am wanting to get a computer that works great with games. So I was thinking a 3.0 GHz processor and 2gbs of memory for under 600 dollars. Need some help. Thanks!

2007-07-17 14:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by Tyler M 1 in Desktops

I have been using AGP slot video cards for this motherboard ever since I got it five years ago and every thing works fine, but does someone know or please find out if this specific motherboard can run PCI Express video cards?

2007-07-17 13:53:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

getting the yellow question marks on ethernet drivers,, not on resource cd or on driver disc apparently,, any help greatly appreciated

2007-07-17 13:48:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I want a good resolution... preferably widescreen, but i need to know if I should go with an LCD... CRT.... I don't know.

2007-07-17 13:27:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-07-17 13:00:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I got 2 hdd, E6850 plan to oc.

2007-07-17 12:41:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The one in the center I have figured out is for caps or caps lock. The one on the left has a 9 in it. I assume there is also 1 on the right . What do these lites indicate(and no,s)?

2007-07-17 12:33:57 · 2 answers · asked by I feel better 5 in Desktops

I have a Dell 172FPb. The monitor works for a second, but then turns off. The power button continues to flash (green) on and off about once a second. The monitor self test doesnt work, so its not a computer,video card or cable problem. Just wanted to get the thing open and see if i have a bad connection on the power connector. Any comments appreciated.

2007-07-17 12:27:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Would this be a decent power supply to maybe power either a hd2600xt or a x1950pro or should i go with a 600 watt power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182061

system specs:
processor-amd 3800+x2
motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H
ram-2 gig ddr2800 dual channel
hard drive-2 200 gig internal and 1 200 gig external
case-xclio a380
power supply-currently have 350watt antec and using onboard video.

2007-07-17 12:25:27 · 3 answers · asked by Elliott B 1 in Other - Hardware

I have corrupted files badly on my computer. How do I retrieve those corrupted files?

2007-07-17 12:14:37 · 4 answers · asked by pink_carebear_girl 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-17 12:13:16 · 8 answers · asked by Francine M 4 in Desktops

I have never encountered a problem such as this one. I have a Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop. When I turn it on, It powers on for 3 seconds or less, then turns off by itself, then after 1 or 2 seconds, turns on automatically. I hear something but it doesn't sound like a beep; it's very faint. Also, there is no display. After it turns on fully, everything seems to operate normally on the tower. You can see the power light on, fans on, motherboard light on but no display. I have Windows Xp Pro and there is no video card. The monitor is plugged into the on-board VGA port.

Any ideas?

2007-07-17 12:03:43 · 10 answers · asked by MGK 1 in Desktops

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35

q6600 (core2duo e6600 if I cant find a quad core soon after the 22nd)

Memory 2 x 2Gb 800mhz 240 pin G Skill F2-6400CL6S-2GBMQ or same speed Mushkin

Samsung Spinpoint T 7200RPM 500GB

geforce 8800 gts 640mb evga

Soundblaster Audigy SE 7.1

OCZ GameXStream 700w psu

Logitech X230 2.1 32 speakers

Vista 64 bit home (Will windows x64 have continued support or is it a short term fix?)

Thermaltake Armor Series
VA8000BWS (Is the full tower really needed or is mid size ok?)

: stock fans and tuniq tower cpu cooler, possibly pci slot cooler for the video card

: 2x LG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM

TRENDnet TEG-PCITXR gigabit network card
edimax wireless network card

NO plans for SLI or surround sound speakers

Any suggestions, especially those on how to make it cheaper or efficient (while keeping the quad, and with no liquid cooling), would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

2007-07-17 11:56:53 · 1 answers · asked by macawman2007 2 in Desktops

2007-07-17 11:45:15 · 7 answers · asked by KristiC 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

This shoudn't be happening, but it is....

I just got a new Intel Core 2 Duo 6600, and was multitasking like mad, having Netscape Navigator going with about 10 tabs, an anti virus scan going and iTunes was playing music-and the computer was hiccupping. What is up with this? I thought Core 2s weren't supposed to do this?? I guess Intel's statement that with the Core 2 you can:"Do more at the same time, like playing your favorite music, running virus scan in the background, and all while you edit video or pictures. "-is a bunch of crap. Is this processor related, which I'm thinking it is?

I also tried to play a game online, Command and Conquer Generals, which isn't that intensive-and the game hiccupped also. I closed itunes and most of the other apps except for navigator, and the game was still stuttering. Cpu usage was about 3/4's of the way up on both cores during this. Could the game stuttering have been due to my router or the cpu? If it is the CPU, should contact Intel?

2007-07-17 11:39:50 · 4 answers · asked by eucharistfreak227 1 in Desktops

Plan to get XFX Geforce 8800 320mb XXX(highest for 320MB)

My PC cpu is intel 2 duo 6850
Ram OCS SLI 2x1GB 1066mhz DDR2 ram
EVGA 680i SE motherboard
Thermal Armor Case

With the part i get, should i able to handle any current games in 1600x1200 with max resolution wiht just 1 320mb card? I was debating getting SLI now, but probaly gonna drop like 100 by end of the year. Will it be wise to wait a bit. Does my current pc parts can handle today game? with out the second card?

2007-07-17 11:38:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I dont have rundll32 on my pc either. the updates im missing are

Security Update for Word Viewer 2003 (KB934041)
Security Update for Office 2003 (KB920813)
Security Update for Office 2003 (KB934180)
Update for Office 2003 (KB919029)
Security Update for Office 2003 (KB924424)

can u help me out

2007-07-17 11:19:34 · 3 answers · asked by Joho 7 in Other - Hardware

Here's the 4800: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778

Here's the 4400: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103776

Both seem to be high quality processors, especially how I'm jumping from a AMD Athlon 64 3200 to that, I think it will upgrade a lot. My question is, is there really a big difference, because the 4800 is 20 dollars more, but the specs look kinda the same.

Can someone explain to me the difference? (and how much)

2007-07-17 10:43:52 · 3 answers · asked by k00laznspikie 3 in Other - Hardware

they move up and down and make words jiggle

2007-07-17 10:31:59 · 5 answers · asked by andrestexan 1 in Monitors

Does anyone know what the difference is between these motherboards? I have seen that one has 4xDIMM slots and the other has 2xDIMM, but what other differences are there. Have been sold one on ebay and the description was for the other one. Want to check I have not been ripped off. Also which one is best etc.

2007-07-17 10:21:16 · 1 answers · asked by Adam B 1 in Other - Hardware

i got an express disk to install "windows vista home premium" but instead i installed "windows vista starter".while i installed it i skipped the part where i typed in the activation code and installed vista.a month has passed and my computer has "stopped working" or what ever it is.when i type in the activation code it says "this is not a code for windows starter edition"and now im i'm stuck! how do i fix it?

2007-07-17 09:51:36 · 5 answers · asked by robertlaver123 1 in Other - Hardware

How much better is the second processor? I won't be using the laptop for any major gaming, but I will be using it for other multimedia. Is it worth the 50$ upgrade, or will the 1st option be just as good for my purposes?

1.) Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7100 (1.80 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

2.) Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

2007-07-17 09:38:15 · 6 answers · asked by mhovanes21 2 in Laptops & Notebooks