Hardware - July 2007

I think i got a defective CPU. Since whatever I do it runs hot. Replaced the thermal paste with arctic silver. same thing. IDLE 45 LOAD 65. Even though defective it is within specs so the place i bought from says it's normal. Even so defective I stilled oc'd my chip (E4400 2.0ghz) to 2.8 ghz. using othos i get 68 load. with overclocked speeds.For some reason using the test within Thermal analysis tool gives me a higher temp???

max out cores in tat gives me 70 and orthos 68 and yes i was using task manager to check for 100% and I was using tat to show me temps.

Any ideas

2007-07-17 09:33:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I am having a computer built and am trying to decide between two different Sceptre monitors.

Here are the specific webpages:
http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD/Specifications/spec_x22wg_1080p.htm

http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD/Specifications/spec_X23wg-1080p.htm

Thanks

2007-07-17 09:29:11 · 3 answers · asked by tennismortal 1 in Monitors

when it is downloading it gets to 5% and stops,it will not go any futher

2007-07-17 09:27:47 · 1 answers · asked by k f 1 in Add-ons

I was wondering if it is possible to waterproof computer hardware, for example memory, without ruining it and if so, how?

2007-07-17 09:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

my lap top cant detect the hard drive
i am thinking of using the recovery cd to format the hard drive then installing every thing but some people say that there is a battery problem and i herd that toshiba has a battery recall
i dont know if i am having the same problem but please help

the lap top is about 11 to 10 months old

2007-07-17 09:19:07 · 7 answers · asked by felix 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm not looking for anything cutting edge, hoping to spend $100-200 if possible.

Also, does DirectX9 vs DirectX10 play a huge role in my purchasing decision? Would a video card with 528MB supporting DirectX9 be the same, less or more than a video card with 256MB supporting DirectX10?

2007-07-17 09:12:37 · 5 answers · asked by luedvic 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-07-17 09:01:28 · 9 answers · asked by tennie a 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

im trying to play this game but it keeps saying FAILED TO ALLOCATE VIDEO MEMORY. PLEASE TRY REDUCING YOUR GRAPHICS SETTINGS.

2007-07-17 08:50:40 · 3 answers · asked by matthewjohn_s 1 in Add-ons

I have an old desktop I don't use anymore, and i was wondering how i could make it run faster without replacing the motherboard.
I know that it needs more RAM but I was wondering if there was anything else i could do?

2007-07-17 08:23:17 · 8 answers · asked by lordcanti493 1 in Desktops

2007-07-17 07:41:24 · 8 answers · asked by Billy S 1 in Monitors

2007-07-17 07:38:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I was adjusting my laptop and i accidentally accepted a screen resolution too big for the size of the screen. So now all i see is black and nothing else, how do i reverse this?

2007-07-17 07:06:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I've check all the cords in the back to make sure they are not loose, any other suggestions? its starting to give me a headache!!

2007-07-17 07:01:25 · 5 answers · asked by Ava Mars 3 in Monitors

The OS will be Windows XPHome Edition. The old HD is available but not installed and since the sound card, graphics card and CD-ROM drive have been upgraded, and a DVD-ROM has been added, using the old hard drive would be more work than it's worth. But if I can boot just to the a: drive with generic CD-ROM support, then I bypass all the problems I would have with the old hd and be able to format and partition the 200 GB HD with the disk that came with it.

2007-07-17 07:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by arulane 1 in Other - Hardware

my speakers nothing comes out. only sound works with my headset. Sometimes i get this message that says "Media Error: Cannot play back the audio stream: no audio hardware is available. or the hardware is not responding"... help!

2007-07-17 06:56:45 · 5 answers · asked by Sk0rCh 1 in Other - Hardware

I like lower resolution because everything is bigger and not small.

2007-07-17 06:53:22 · 5 answers · asked by garfield 2 in Monitors

I'd just like to know if it's any good, and will my laptop be able to handle it? (Yes, I have Vista)

It's a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4807
-Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-56
-Hard Drive: 160 GB (5400 rpm)
-Graphics Engine: Mobility Radeon X1200
-Graphics Memory: 128MB-319MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

Also, will my laptop be good for gaming in general?

2007-07-17 06:28:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I've had experience with eBay and Amazon, and you can never tell if they are being honest. I need a online store that is honest about selling computers. Any suggestions?

2007-07-17 06:18:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to upgrade the laptop to 2.0GH. what do i have to buy and how much would that upgrade cost?

2007-07-17 06:16:04 · 2 answers · asked by drew o 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-17 06:12:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) with up to 559MB total available graphics memory
it comes with a laptop i saw online and i was wondering if it good enough to play those new games out there. I know that 559 mega bites of videoe card is good. But the low number GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) worrys me if its just a crappy card with a bunch of mega bitess on it

2007-07-17 06:10:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

as in will it clear all files including system files and important files that your computer needs to run, and i recently upgraded my pc to vista and i want to know if it will delete vista and take me back to xp. thank you in advance

2007-07-17 06:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i have my desktop computer in my house with internet service. the DSL service, know i just got a notebook comp yesterday and i want to add internet on this one also. how does it work. can anyone help me out?

2007-07-17 06:07:49 · 4 answers · asked by lalittlegirl 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-07-17 05:53:28 · 7 answers · asked by apm2006 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a laptop with 512 mb of PC 2700 speed memory and I want to add another stick (1 gb) of PC 5300, is this ok to do?

2007-07-17 05:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by sobe50418 1 in Add-ons

I have found coolwebsearch on my computer, and despite all anti-virus and other utilities apparently 'wiping' it away, i think it is still there. I want to wipe the hard drive completely.

I use E-machines computer and have 3x Recovery disks. How do i do this? I have tried to run from start-up, and even open the first disc via D:drive, but it won't do it. Cheers :)

2007-07-17 05:46:14 · 14 answers · asked by Alfie 2 in Desktops

How do I "split screen" my lap top with desktop monitor

2007-07-17 05:41:25 · 2 answers · asked by rtank420 1 in Monitors

Im planning on buying an apple laptop... i heard a rumor that a new apple laptop was coming out sometime this summer but it was supposedly a secret.. does anyone know if that is true becuase if it is i will waite and buy it when it comes out.. thanks

2007-07-17 05:37:48 · 7 answers · asked by thorazinethunderjr 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I currently have my lap top connected to a desktop monitor. In order to keep the computer on, I must keep the lid to the lap top open, when i shut it to make more room on the desk the computer turns completely off. Is there a setting I can change to prevent this from happening when I'm connected to the desktop monitor?

2007-07-17 05:32:22 · 4 answers · asked by rtank420 1 in Monitors

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I manage the computers at my school, and i i have been asked ot lock the desktop on 5 win xp desktop machines. The principal complains the students delete the icons, change font, backgrounds. I've locked all but one. The icons can still be moved, changed, renamed, or deleted. I'm looking for a program or reg. edit. (NoSaveSettings doesnt work :( )to lock the desktop icons. Im hoping to pay $25 or less, and free would be even better. All help is weel appreiciated.

2007-07-17 05:31:50 · 4 answers · asked by npiacpka 1 in Desktops