Hardware - August 2007

I just want a cheap webcam that won't break right away and has some decent features. I'm only looking to spend around $20-$30.

2007-08-28 06:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by atomzer0 6 in Add-ons

2007-08-28 06:39:47 · 5 answers · asked by JWCA85 1 in Monitors

I Am Going To Be Getting NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS And I Am Wondering If That Is Good Will I Be Able To Play Things That Are Out And Coming In The Future I Dont Want To Have To Update Any Time Soon I Want To Know Will I Bet Set With This cards For Years To Come ? To Play High End Games

2007-08-28 06:31:43 · 10 answers · asked by Matrix 2 in Add-ons

I'm having some trouble with audio on my HP Pavilion zv5255us laptop.

The sound card/audio does work so I know it's not a problem with the drivers, but I can only get sound when I apply pressure to the laptop, usually near the headphone jack. This happens when trying to listen through the speakers and through headphones. I've recently bought a Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Amigo to help the situation and it does work perfectly with headphones but I don't think there's a way to have it work through my laptop speakers. As I travel a lot I don't want to have to buy external speakers to listen to audio without headphones but I am willing to do this if necessary. I should also note that I will by buying a new laptop in about a year so I don't want to make any costly repairs/upgrades on this laptop.

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

2007-08-28 06:20:17 · 1 answers · asked by hokiepokie1982 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have an old computer and is technically obsolete. You cant any more parts from it, as far as I know. I worry about someone rebuilding or it taking it out of the thrash, using some technology to take out the information if any that remains on it. Maybe its watching too many cop dramas. I dont know with ID theft so prevalent in the news its hard not to think of these things.

2007-08-28 06:11:22 · 7 answers · asked by Candy White-Ardlay 1 in Desktops

I just bought a intel DP35DP motherboard which has a 24 pin molex power connector. for a power supply I bought a cooler master extreme 500w atx12 v1.02 20+4 power supply. How do you connect the 20+4 connectors to the mother board? It has a 20 pin standard atx and a 4 pin molex connectors bundeled togrther + a 4 pin connector 2x, and 6 pin pcix16 connector as well as the usual drive connectors. Thanks!

2007-08-28 05:53:55 · 2 answers · asked by Bob D 1 in Desktops

I've heard that CRTs have truer colors, and are superior for gaming, is this true?

2007-08-28 05:53:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

Is it my video card not having enough brain power or perhaps the video card cannot display widescreen 3000 to 1 contrast ratio? Is it Windows Vista , I have heard many people having problems with Vista. The resolution of the computer matches the resolution of the monitor so I don't know what to do now. I have also checked the drivers.

2007-08-28 05:52:00 · 4 answers · asked by George 3 in Monitors

My brother recently went on my laptop and now everything looks zoomed in and bigger than before. He claims he didn't do anything and i don't know how to fix it. Please help

2007-08-28 05:50:34 · 9 answers · asked by .... 2 in Monitors

Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T5500 (2MB L2 1.66GHz 667MHz FSB)

AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 dual core mobile technology TL-56 (1.8GHz/512KB×2 L2)

Which one should I get?

2007-08-28 05:46:12 · 11 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Or would it be better to upgrade the processor from AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor TK-53 (512KB/1.7GHz)
to an
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache).

2007-08-28 05:23:30 · 13 answers · asked by melp1010 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

my dell dimension 2350 keeps turning off on its own. the longests it stay on for 4 minutes. then it just turns off. then right after it turns on i press the power button and it stay on for only 2 seconds. what could be causing this.

2007-08-28 04:51:58 · 7 answers · asked by jorge a 2 in Desktops

My computer is telling me I am dangerously low on Virtual Memory.Can someone please advise my best solution?

2007-08-28 04:32:51 · 12 answers · asked by john h 1 in Desktops

Is this feature on its way in to future OSs?

2007-08-28 04:29:06 · 10 answers · asked by NozDontKnowMyNamz 3 in Other - Hardware

if i want to upgrade my ram, do i have to take out my first one or can i keep both to make it even better?

2007-08-28 04:22:27 · 9 answers · asked by catygisel2005 2 in Desktops

I bought an external usb harddisk months ago. It can't function on my pc but when try on another pc, it works just fine. There's nothing wrong with my pc except that its usb is old version. Any advice?

2007-08-28 04:21:36 · 7 answers · asked by Reno 1 in Other - Hardware

i can't seem to find the spot, i have an hp pavillion dv6000 notebook.

2007-08-28 04:05:38 · 3 answers · asked by Leana 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

However, when I play the same DVD on my other player, and my computer's players, it plays just fine. Could it be that the one DVD player needs cleaning?

2007-08-28 03:56:40 · 6 answers · asked by John L 2 in Add-ons

I have a ScanDisk 512 MB Compact flash camera card. I used to be able to take many pictures with this card, but recently it only allows a few pictures to be taken before getting full. I can only take about 5 pictures OR if I take short 60 second video it alerts me the camera card is full.

I kind of gave up and thought I should buy a replacement, but I was just wondering if anyone had the same problem or knows why this happens? Is the card just konked out?

Thanks for your thoughtful answers.

2007-08-28 03:54:01 · 7 answers · asked by JeannieGirl 1 in Add-ons

2007-08-28 03:41:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi
I installed Windows XP SP2
and after it worked I noticed that the sound card driver and some other drivers is not installed

can anyone bring me a website for the drivers of my motherboard

my motherboard is :
KOBIAN 865GV/G 3.0
Enclosure Type : Desktop

10 points for who give the wright drivers

2007-08-28 03:41:46 · 2 answers · asked by the good guy 2 in Desktops

2007-08-28 03:38:49 · 9 answers · asked by Loki 1 in Desktops

2007-08-28 03:33:56 · 12 answers · asked by Paul N 1 in Desktops

2007-08-28 03:23:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

3 hour drive

2007-08-28 03:17:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

When I first turn on the computer, afte the dell screen and right before the windows splash startup screen, i get this blank black screen with a gray bar on the bottom loading up with a long continuous beeping noise. It just started this yesterday and I called DELL support and let them listen to the noise and they said there wasn't any beeping code that long in their books.

Can anyone tell me how I can fix this WITHOUT having to reinstall windows? (btw, im running windows xp pro)

2007-08-28 03:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by aznraiden 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i accidentally pressed something on my computer now the names under the desktop icons are highlighted. how can i undo it? thanks

2007-08-28 03:15:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

positive vs. negative

2007-08-28 03:01:51 · 2 answers · asked by Nitrous 2 in Other - Hardware

I'm referring to the 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI Ethernet card and comparing it to the speed of a USB port.

My friend just had high speed cable internet connected. The only connection they could use to connect the cable modem to the computer was an empty USB port.

I was told my friend should install a PCI Ethernet Card to plug the cable modem into because the ethernet card is much faster than a USB port.

What say you?

How can I determine the speed of his USB port? I don't know if he has a 1.1 or a 2.0 USB. Is there a way to determine the speed?

I know the 2.0 is 400Mbps but how can I see that on his computer? How fast is a 1.1 USB port? How can I see this on his computer?

His computer is a "Dell Dimension, model 4100" and was bought in 2000, but he upgraded from Millenium to Windows XP Home Edition.

2007-08-28 02:56:49 · 8 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2 in Other - Hardware

Are apple laptops worth spending all that money on or is it better to get an ordinary one like Hp?

2007-08-28 02:46:02 · 6 answers · asked by Little Miss Drama.... 2 in Laptops & Notebooks