Hardware - August 2007

my computer keeps saying my video card is messed up everytime i try to play a video. How can i fix it?

2007-08-22 16:28:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I changed the name and now I am having computer problems. I remember part of the hostname, (my name), but not the rest.

2007-08-22 16:22:00 · 1 answers · asked by Sunshine 1 in Other - Hardware

i just install a new hard drive in p3 compact 5004us, i tried the hard drive on master boot and cable select for the jumpers, but the problem is i dont get any video so i cant get into bios or anything, i tried a different monitor, still nothing, i noticed that the lights on the keyboard are not lighting up either like there is no POST, my guess something wrong with cmos/bios but i didn't change the jumpers on the MB did not flash the bios either battery was not removed. No DOS no nothing what could be problem. it has agp videocard which was working properly. Tried the olde hard drive same thing? chipset drivers? everything gets power? WHAT to do?

2007-08-22 16:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by j.c. 2 in Add-ons

I have a PCI Express slot, and I want to fill it!

If there are multiple card choose the one that performs the best.
Oh ,and I don't want it to make a lot of noise, or overheat or any thing. Odds are that I'll go with the lowest priced one that can match or surpass the PS3 graphics
Try looking for deals on www.newegg.com or other sites that would have deals on video cads

I can't wait to trick out my computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Hunting!

2007-08-22 15:46:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have two crucial rendition 1GB RAMs, and ASUS P5RD2-VM motherboard. When I switch RAMs (memory slots) windows fails to start (registry file is missing or corrupt). When I switch them back, problem disappears. I've tried this trick several times, and it's always the same, so, why does it happen?

2007-08-22 15:36:58 · 2 answers · asked by Andre T 1 in Add-ons

My Athlon64 is at 53C when idle (room temp quite warm). I'm thinking of getting an exhaust case fan to lower temperature. Will an exhaust fan be useless if I didn't have an intake fan? I don't have any holes on the front or sides of my case, so I can't really use an intake fan.
If I were to get an exhaust case fan, how many degrees should I expect the temperature to go down by? I'm thinking of getting a 120mm 1200RPM fan.

2007-08-22 15:36:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

My husband really wants to play World of Warcraft with his friends, but we have a Trident Blade 3D/ProMedia video card, and it's not supported by WoW, so it's a no-go. Is there some way to get my graphics to still work, but convince the computer it's running something else, so as to "trick" WoW into working? Or is there some other, easier way to get it to work?

2007-08-22 15:24:34 · 4 answers · asked by jhostman 3 in Add-ons

I dont wanna take it in. Hopely i can do it myself please give details. Yes i am Blonde but a hot one! lol

2007-08-22 15:15:43 · 5 answers · asked by Danielle is a HOT blonde 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-08-22 15:12:59 · 13 answers · asked by ♥mtnsky♥ 4 in Other - Hardware

any updates for it.. or any suggestions? ive tried reinstalling it, and looking for updates! what can i do

2007-08-22 15:10:41 · 3 answers · asked by aa_man033 1 in Add-ons

so my friend's basement was recently flooded due to the rain, and his computer suffered a bit of damage. i advised him to let it dry out before turning it back on. the problem was that the monitor wasn't display anything however the computer powered on and wasn't receiving an output signal from the computer. So I hooked up my laptop to the screen to confirm it still works. We installed a graphics card in the PCI slot but to no luck. any other suggestions as an option we can do to perhaps get it working again?

thanks in advance.

2007-08-22 15:09:51 · 11 answers · asked by Nick N 2 in Desktops

ok. i bought a new laptop. and before i had an old desktop. and i was wonder if i can put the music from the desktop onto the usb drive and then upload it onto the new laptop.

2007-08-22 15:00:44 · 7 answers · asked by free2passgas 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just upgraded my ati x300 video card that came with my dell 9100 to a evga geforce 7600 gt ko card in hopes of being able to play at a better resoulution/quality.. but the game wont start. I dont believe there is anything wrong with the card.. i havent received any errors and i have all of the latest drivers installed. Everything on my pc works fine but when I try to start BF2 i get the black screen (as if it were to start the game) but it stays for a few seconds and then it returns to my desktop. This is pissing me off because i know the card should be compatible with the game. I know a lot of people that have even higher end cards that work no sweat. Please help!!!

2007-08-22 14:39:59 · 1 answers · asked by ? 2 in Add-ons

T5500 65 nm 2MB L2 1.66 GHz 667 MHz
T2130 65 nm 1MB L2 1.86 GHz 533 MHz
I find it difficult to compare the true speed of processors nowaday, can anyone suggest an easy way to do it?

2007-08-22 14:28:32 · 2 answers · asked by Pat L 2 in Desktops

Can i take a harddrive out of another pc that has windows 98 on it and erase whats on it etc. and put it in my windows vista pc for an extra harddrive for extra storage.

2007-08-22 14:04:24 · 4 answers · asked by brussels152 1 in Desktops

if so how??

2007-08-22 13:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by Sandy 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im a college student, and I honestly just want a good performing laptop for my daily needs. Im not a big gamer or video editor, so will I really notice the difference with the extra 0.16 GHz?

2007-08-22 13:16:56 · 3 answers · asked by goteacher33 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-22 13:05:55 · 2 answers · asked by Curious Person 2 in Desktops

/dell laptop-wi-fi and wired connection/toshiba wi-fi connection /desktop has modem and can be connected to standard telephone for internet.my problem is how to connect my computer to a DSL connection .how to connect my computers so i can use it at the same time using the DSL SERVER

2007-08-22 12:42:13 · 3 answers · asked by jesus e 1 in Other - Hardware

how will i know if my memory is a ddr1 or a ddr2???

2007-08-22 12:34:07 · 3 answers · asked by ugat_puno 1 in Add-ons

I just installed a new (brand new) Hard Drive in to my laptop and then I shut it down and inserted my copy of Windows XP and it ran for almost two hours and then my laptop restarted itself but it said that it can't find an Operating System.

I'm sure I'm missing something simple like changing something in the BIOS, but I just dont know exacrly wht I need to change and where.

2007-08-22 12:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

the gfx works in my other computer though but not in my dell. U used a separate moniter for my other computer so the problem may be the moniter or the DELL computer. Please relpy. Im on the verge of breaking the GFX in rage lol

2007-08-22 12:07:28 · 1 answers · asked by bad_boy_dm 1 in Add-ons

I want to install a program.

2007-08-22 11:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by WiiBoy360 2 in Add-ons

Can my Dell computer use a Nvidia Geforce graphics cards? Like the one normally used to play games like Battle for middle earth two, Rise of the WITCH-king, Star Trek Legacy, Rome total war, Mideaval?etc

2007-08-22 11:49:30 · 1 answers · asked by francis s 1 in Add-ons

i have a two slot for memory,, is it ok if i put two memory with different size 265 mb and a 512??? One more thing can i also put different brands???

2007-08-22 11:37:11 · 5 answers · asked by ugat_puno 1 in Add-ons

2007-08-22 09:47:45 · 6 answers · asked by Ken M 1 in Desktops

The highest setting on the computer is 1024x768, and I don't know how to get it to a widescreen setting. I've also updated/downloaded the right driver for the monitor, but I don't know how to make the resolution work. (I'm trying to get it not to look like the screen is all stretched to accomodate the wide screen.)

2007-08-22 09:19:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

ive been through even troubleshoot and help guide on my pc and i just cant turn it back! its actually happened to me before but i cant remember for the life of me how i did it. Please help!

2007-08-22 08:46:15 · 7 answers · asked by maddie_foxy 1 in Monitors

My computer is going really slow. Everything seems to take twice as long as it used to. Even when I play music or the start-up sound comes on, it is choppy and slow. I have scanned for viruses and spyware. I have updated windows, and everything else I can think to update. I have checked everything I can think of, but I still can't make it work right. Any suggestions? The computer is only a year old, and it is a hp Pavilion dv8000. I don't have a warrenty.

2007-08-22 08:39:00 · 12 answers · asked by Kiko 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Only one computer will be used at the same time and i was wondering if there is sometype of vga switcher that will alow me to do this without keeping on switching two seperate cables to the projector.

2007-08-22 08:38:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors