Hardware - August 2007

Hi! I am interested in purchasing the new Dell XPS M1330 laptop mainly for school use. When customizing this laptop, an option is to either get the Creative Labs Express Sound Card for $50 or the included Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition. Which do you recommend I get my laptop with? Thank you for your help; I appreciate it.

2007-08-04 15:19:43 · 3 answers · asked by brownie 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am a college student getting ready to go back to school, and I need a laptop computer. My problem however, is that I do not have enough credit (not that I have bad credit). I haven't had enough purchases to build it. So Iam looking for a program in which I can pay low monthly with no credit checks. I have a job! I have already tried Dell, HP, Toshiba, but they have all rejected me. I went to My Computer Club, but Ive never heard of them and they seem to good to be true! Also I heard Blue Hippo was a hoax! Ive also tried Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Sams and again rejected! Any suggestions?

2007-08-04 15:14:31 · 11 answers · asked by Mashicka F 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130274

Whats the best AGP card available?
Whats the best AGP card for the money?

2007-08-04 15:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by unknown 2 in Other - Hardware

I have the above laptop specs are not good 2.66 P2 proceesor 64 Mb ram non upgradeable running XP sp2,
I only use this for reading my mail and im getting a bit Kissed off at having to scroll across the screen to read my msgs as i cannot change screen size to full screen,
I have been told that i need to change or get another graphics driver,
This is where i would like some help plz.....
1) Where would i get a driver from and how would i know if it will work ?
2) How do i install it or run it ?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks in advance PJ

2007-08-04 14:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by PJ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i a macintosh portable data modem 2400 NEW IN BOX WITH THE PLASTIC STILL ON IT, HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH?

2007-08-04 14:27:23 · 1 answers · asked by mycessna@sbcglobal.net 1 in Add-ons

I'm buying my first laptop and will just use it for personal use. I want to spend less than $700. I saw this Gateway MX8738 at Best Buy today and it seemed great, but I couldn't find any reviews on the net. Does anybody know anything about this particular Gateway Notebook - or what Gateway's reputation is for their notebooks? Or where I could find a review on the net? Or what would be a better choice and where I could get it? I want to buy this on Sunday, August 5.

2007-08-04 14:27:17 · 2 answers · asked by Deb c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a sony vaio laptop vgn-fe670g

2007-08-04 14:18:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i was thinking about buying a labtop. which woudl be the best time to buy one now or around christmas time. or is there any other time that labtops are the cheapest. i would also like to know which kind of labtop is the best. dell gateway hp etc...

2007-08-04 14:14:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i have an imac computer that was new in december 2003. it is extremley slow and might take an hour to load certain pages. every other computer in my house works fine.any idea why this computer doesnt?

2007-08-04 14:07:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Core QX6600 2.40GHz 8MB cache (4x2MB)
Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium Super Aero Cooler
Asus P5B Plus Vista Intel P965 Core2 Quad / Extreme / Core2
500GB 16MB Cache 7200rpm SATA
4GB DDR II 667Mhz RAM
20x Light scribe Dual Layer DVD +/- R/RW Drive
GeForce 7600GS SLI 512MB DDR2, PCI-E, Dual DVI, HDTV Out
High quality 7.1-channel audio with UAJ function
Ethernet with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s
Stylish Tsunami Black Aluminum (VA3000BNA)
Antec Phantom 500 Silent ATX12V2.0 500W fanless hybrid power supply (Fanless operation)
Internal Fire wire Card
Windows XP Pro
PS2 Keyboard is Included
PS2 Net Scroll Mouse is Included
22 inch flat screen HD monitor

I was thinking of being extra and going for 4 x 1000gb internal harddrives because I just want to be set and not need to upgrade anything for a long time.

1) do you think they would slow down my pc?
2) If i also connected my external harddrives would they also?

2007-08-04 13:34:38 · 10 answers · asked by SolidStateLogic 1 in Desktops

any sites that offer any cheap computer parts?

2007-08-04 13:12:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

What is causing my dad's computer to not display images clearly. Especially while using the internet. Things like google images and other photo images on the internet. They are displayed as a blur.

2007-08-04 13:01:28 · 5 answers · asked by USAman 6 in Monitors

I'm looking for speculation.

2007-08-04 12:48:59 · 3 answers · asked by Henry B. 3 in Other - Hardware

I have a computer with no CD-Rom or floppy that I want to use as as a NAS. Can I install Unbuntu on one computer then pull the drive to use on the second computer? Will the drivers adjust automatically to the second system? (the first computer is fairly new and the second is an older PIII system)

2007-08-04 12:42:38 · 2 answers · asked by blackstar6 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-08-04 12:30:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

does anyone know what's wrong with my laptop battery? it's not charging. i don't know why not.

2007-08-04 12:03:54 · 4 answers · asked by Laura G 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi guyz

I want to buy a laptop and i dont know which laptop and which processor is better :(

Can you help me plz ?

2007-08-04 11:58:53 · 7 answers · asked by Sasy 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My fairly old Sony Vaio PCG-FXA47, will not power on. If i press the power button, nothing happens on the screen, but the power lights go on, only until i take my finger off it. The screen stays pitch black, and no fans go on, etc, it doesnt turn on. Also, I charged it all night, and still the same problem. Please help, what can possibly be wrong with it? How do I fix it? Suggestions?
Thanks

2007-08-04 11:53:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-04 11:05:10 · 9 answers · asked by xxeternal_truthxx 1 in Desktops

My computer was working fine one day then I turned it off the end of that day like I usually do. Then after 4 days of not using it I went to turn it on and nothing happened. I tried using my friends power supply but still no luck. I cleaned out some of the dust near the front where the button is but nothing. Also, when I plug it in, I notice my over head light dims for a second. Also, when it is plugged in, there is a green light that comes on on the motherboard. What could the problem be?

2007-08-04 10:49:00 · 7 answers · asked by Eric B 2 in Desktops

I am struggling with the speakers that i have and need to know if the computer i have needs a particular type of speaker. the serial no. of my computer is XAS5B10001628

2007-08-04 09:04:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

it goes to stand by mode when I push Hibernate.

2007-08-04 08:33:49 · 10 answers · asked by mohab 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i need to buy some 200-pin ddr 333 laptop memory has to be 1gig stick or 2x512 or 2x1gig will trade for something email me at luckyjoedirt@yahoo.com

2007-08-04 08:28:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Im trying to get a good gaming laptop for less than 800$. For games like battlefield and halo 2 etc.

2007-08-04 07:50:17 · 4 answers · asked by drew o 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

and is it worth the 130 dollars i spent for it

2007-08-04 07:28:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

what is a good processing speed for computers?
1.8 ghz or 2 ghz, 3ghz??

all answers appreciated

2007-08-04 07:20:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

OK well today on my computer I see my cursor on the screen rapidly flickering and if I don't move the mouse for a second it disappears. When I move the mouse again it comes back up but why is it doing this? It's kind of annoying me.

2007-08-04 07:19:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I reinstalled windows to get rid of a virus and a ton of crap on my computer but now the speakers dont work. I have tried the windows troubleshooter but it did not help except to show me that i have no sound device. Do I need a new driver? or something else? I dont know much about speakers though I'm not so bad with computers.

2007-08-04 07:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by felduir 2 in Other - Hardware

I have a 22" monitor, the resolution is 1680 x 1050.

2007-08-04 07:02:40 · 5 answers · asked by doggiebike 5 in Monitors

will world of warcarft work on a intel celeron processor ?

2007-08-04 06:59:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops