Hardware - August 2007

2007-08-10 02:48:37 · 6 answers · asked by PersianGulf 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i was messing with the function keys and now this alarm goes off everytime i start it. did i enable something. a memory test or sfafety alarm it is loud beeps the laptop seems to work fine after it starts but i am also having intermiten problems with the touch pad also sometimes it will not work until after i touch some keys on the keyboard. all this was after i was messing with the function keys running vista

2007-08-10 01:18:58 · 2 answers · asked by mjwags2000@sbcglobal.net 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have 2 hard drives. Drive C has the OS & all the programs installed in it & nothing else. Drive D has all my files in it. I backed up my files 3 years ago worth about 20 GB and have since then added more files worth about 40 GB. I was about to back-up by next week, but S**T happened.

At least a decade of time and hardwork invested in that drive down the drain, cause it crashed! It's capacity is 80 GB. But, when you click on properties it only registers 128 KB!! Please help me!!! :-(

2007-08-10 00:52:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Can this video card still play Sims 2, Medal of Honor, Need for Speed Underground 2 and NFSW?
I have it in my house and I am trying to put it in my computer.
Can it still play these games?
And can you please tell me other games (from 2003-2006) that can still be played on this video card?

2007-08-10 00:48:32 · 4 answers · asked by Mazzer M 1 in Other - Hardware

Hi,
My PC has an AMD 6000+ CPU 7950 Graphics with 512mb DDR2 Ram should I change this setup for a Quad Core setup with 2x 8600GT Graphics and 4GB 800Mhz DDr Ram or should i wait for AMDs offering! I use my PC for Gaming mainley.

2007-08-10 00:20:42 · 9 answers · asked by joe11112222002 1 in Desktops

i was wondering if anyone could help me decide what desktop computer to buy, it is only going to be used for school work and internet and it won't be used for any thing inparticular e.g. movie making/editing.
Thank You

2007-08-09 23:45:36 · 4 answers · asked by jiggy_jog 1 in Desktops

ie 2 models
PC3200 DDR Dimm Memory
512MB DDR DIMM RAM MEMORY

2007-08-09 23:36:21 · 5 answers · asked by lowtherdick 1 in Other - Hardware

For my new self-built pc, i am looking to use a Dual core CPU.

I'd like to know the difference in the few types around, as the price's are so much different.
I dont want to know about popularity of different ones, i want to know performance and speed of the different chips.

I have a firm budget for a CPU.

My possible buys are :
AMD AM2 Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.1Ghz , 512kb L2 lache)
INTEL PENTIUM D 2.8 GHz LGA 775 DUAL CORE


I dont think i can afford a core 2 duo, they seem to expensive for my build and i simply dont want to spend money on it, as its more money for the cheapest one, which has a small 1.86Ghz speed.

So whats different between an AMD X2, a Dual core pentium? And possibally a Intel?
I assume its got to be something to do with the Lache?
But what should i look for?

Thanks.

2007-08-09 23:29:28 · 4 answers · asked by ChrisW 3 in Other - Hardware

Which one is the best Operating System?

2007-08-09 22:58:15 · 12 answers · asked by mg2soekl 1 in Desktops

I'm having a tough time deciding between VisionTek Radeon X1050 256MB HD Video Card and the eVGA e-GeForce 8500GT 256MB PCI-Express Card. I don't know which would be better for gaming.

2007-08-09 22:40:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

it was working fine a few weeks ago but now it wont read any sort of disc can some one please help me i have no idea what to do. even if i click on my computer the icon it won't show up(the disc drive icon on the my computer screen)
+ it is a disc drive built into the tower.

2007-08-09 22:11:48 · 7 answers · asked by mardaveboy 1 in Desktops

2007-08-09 22:10:14 · 9 answers · asked by king_of_lankawi 1 in Desktops

I BOUGHT A MOTHERBOARD GIGABYTE RANGE- 945PL-S3, I'M RUNNING A PENTIUM D 2.8 GHz 800 FSB CPU AND DUAL CHANNEL 1GIG OF RAM 667MHZ.
I START THE SYSTEM UP AND A GIGABYTE LOGO APPEARS ON THE SCREEN WITH OPTIONS TO ENTER SETUP etc AT THE BOTTOM BUT IT DOESNT SEEM TO GO INTO P.O.S.T. NONE OF THE OPTIONS WORK TO ENTER SETUP WHICH IS TO PUSH DEL. TO TAKE ME INTO BIOS SETUP. CAN ANY BODY TELL ME WHATS WRONG WITH THIS PC. OR ANY IDEAS. THANKS :)

2007-08-09 21:02:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I had to reformat my pc but my recovery disk only formats drive c so i used a different disk to be able to also clean my drive d. I reinserted my recovery disk and finished formatting. I removed the partition. I installed avg antivirus. Now my pc performs slower. I'm using an acer travelmate with centrino processor with 256 mb ddr2.

2007-08-09 19:55:07 · 2 answers · asked by eric c 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

is a mac for me? does mac have any of my main issues with my two year old windows xp laptop? they are:
slow
slow startup
slow opening of programs
rediculously low ram (348 mb)
it takes FOREVER to transfer my effing pictures onto it, and sometimes doesnt even recognize it.
xp is ugly (although i customized my desktop to somewhat look like a mac, with a dark touch, but still.
have to tie the damn chargin cable on with a rubber band to see if itl MAYBE feel like charging (im really interested in the macs magnetic thingy)
um, did i mention is ugly? and old.
really bad media handeling.

i just really want something fresh and new that just works when i want it to and thats fast and reliable and pretty.

and please dont recomend ubuntu. tried it. and it is the shitiest os. ide rather live with xp forever then deal with the hardness of ubuntu.

ok so no biased answers and thanks!!

2007-08-09 19:19:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

mine doesn't:(

2007-08-09 19:07:04 · 1 answers · asked by Suleiman H 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

And is charging your iPod to your laptop bad also? Since both softwares take up MAJOR space on my laptop, do you think my poor laptop will exhaust and breakdown?

2007-08-09 19:04:52 · 5 answers · asked by booyouwhore 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I heard a CNBC journalist say on Montell show that some chip is installed on all keyboards secrely. What year it was initially installed?
Can it be detected and removed?
Can you buy a keyboard without the chip?

2007-08-09 18:51:50 · 2 answers · asked by yogi3 1 in Other - Hardware

or what is the best file type? any recommended tools?

2007-08-09 18:47:16 · 12 answers · asked by jamezu 2 in Scanners

I am building a computer for basically internet use, no gaming. It is reasonably high end in components but not sure at what point getting a better video card is a waste. Since it is not for gaming would a cheap card work just as well as a high end graphics, 3D, gaming card? You know the old saying, it is only as fast as the slowest component. Don't want to waste money but don't want any bottle neck also. I have PCI Express slots and would use that for the video card.

2007-08-09 18:44:04 · 8 answers · asked by dony686 2 in Add-ons

Nvidia GeForce 7950GT OC vs Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS (both BFG Tech)

The 7950 has a 256mb mem interface, the 8600 is 128. the 8600 has superior stats almost everywhere else but is approx. $50 more. which should i get?

2007-08-09 18:33:27 · 7 answers · asked by failurbydsign427 2 in Add-ons

I tried doing what you suggested, and still no sound, could there be anything else that could be causing this problem? I'm trying to illiminate all possible problems before I have to say that the part is defective!

2007-08-09 17:42:14 · 2 answers · asked by musicman4.geo 2 in Desktops

It might sound like a bit much to have two pointers running around the screen but for making Cad drawings I wonder if it would become faster than a motion controller. I like a rollerball in my right hand. I've never used a motion controller but I'm thinking that a left hand rollerball could have more advantages for someone who can learn to juggle.

2007-08-09 17:13:17 · 3 answers · asked by ToolShed 1 in Add-ons

ok i am thinking of byeing a mac but i dont want the software on it i want windows is it possible deleat mac and install the windows as my operating system?

2007-08-09 17:05:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i have an intel GMA 950 card with 224 mb shared ram. is it possible to get it replaced by a gforce one have a standalone ram?

2007-08-09 17:02:21 · 6 answers · asked by abhishek 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i cant install that driver into my computer, it tells me that i have the wrong card and/or os, but i know i don't, is there a way to manually install this video card, its from my laptop..

2007-08-09 16:58:02 · 5 answers · asked by truepal20032001 2 in Other - Hardware

It worked fine before, but a couple weeks ago when I tried to put on a DVD, all of a sudden my DVD player on my computer told me it's been configured for region 2 DVDs, and it won't play region 1 DVDs until it's reconfigured. So I tried to reconfigure it but it won't let me. But it's never had a problem before; I don't know why all of a sudden it decided to reconfigure itself to region 2. I don't even own region any 2 DVDs. I know something about a firmware that's supposed to fix the problem if I downloaded it, but the manufacturer of my DVD drive is Oak Technologies or something, and I can't find the firmware for that.

2007-08-09 16:25:26 · 2 answers · asked by Maus 7 in Desktops

I really want the new imac that was announced on August 7 but im not sure if I should wait for Leopard, there new operating system. IF I did get one could I just upgrade it to leopard when it came out? Or do u think I should wait?

2007-08-09 16:14:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I am a gamer on a budget. I have access to many current games, but my current video card is really bad. I would like to hear suggestions for a good video card that i can get for 100-150$ that is Vista compatible. Also, can somebody tell me which is better - PCI Express Video cards, AGP Video Cards, PCI Video Cards or SLI Video Cards. Thanks in advance

2007-08-09 16:02:42 · 5 answers · asked by leafsfan1991 1 in Add-ons

2007-08-09 15:59:32 · 4 answers · asked by MG 2 in Laptops & Notebooks