Hardware - August 2007

Hi.
I Have An AsRock 775Dual-VSTA Motherboard.
And I Know, That This Chipset Can Only Take SATA.

But If I Brought A SATA2 Hardrive And Installed It, How Would It Act?

Would It Just Be Limited To 1.5GB Transfer Rate, Instead Of Its 3GB?

Or Would My Chipset 'Discard' It ?

Cheers!

2007-08-07 21:33:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Well you see, i am having trouble with my graphics card i think....

i think i have got an ok graphics card but you see my halo lags and it is prob cause of my graphics... are drivers things you download to make your graphics card better??

If so, where can i get some??

Thanks dudes and dudets

2007-08-07 20:34:53 · 8 answers · asked by I have a goal. 3 in Add-ons

2007-08-07 20:17:00 · 3 answers · asked by Nathan V 1 in Add-ons

I have a Windows XP that DOES NOT have a DVD ROM but I need to be able to watch DVD's on them. Is there any free program that can do that? Or is there any other way to watch DVD's on my computer?

2007-08-07 19:20:14 · 5 answers · asked by Chad N 1 in Add-ons

2007-08-07 19:17:31 · 6 answers · asked by pacman 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-07 18:52:53 · 7 answers · asked by fraser l 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm building a desktop and I was wonder what is a good graphics card for under $200......

2007-08-07 18:50:58 · 6 answers · asked by blahblahblah 2 in Desktops

I'm planning to build a desktop and I want to know what i need and for the parts what are good companies for them.....

2007-08-07 18:44:49 · 7 answers · asked by blahblahblah 2 in Desktops

I ran PC doctor and when it checks the hard drive it fails. I tried checkdisk and it repaired the bad sectors but it still comes up that the hard drive has a demaged surface. Is there anything I can do to fix that or my last resort is to do system recovery? and put it back to original factory state. I even tried system restore but it didn't work.
Please someone help. Thank you.

2007-08-07 18:28:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-08-07 18:22:30 · 7 answers · asked by david h 1 in Other - Hardware

ok so i just recently upgraded my video card from an old nvidia fx 5500 256mb to an e-geforce 7600 gt 256 mb pci-e.
i have to say i really notice the really big boost in performance and quality. but the only problem is that while im playing a game it minimizes the window and i have to click it to get back in the game and as soon as i get back it does the same thing and it keeps doing it over and over again and its getting really annoying. does anyone know what might be causing the problem?

2007-08-07 18:20:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-08-07 18:19:33 · 7 answers · asked by Apple Products Man 3 in Desktops

I have a Gateway 825GM.
All specs are here: http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/4364/4364nv.shtml
Only thing different is that I replaced the video card with a Radeon X1950 pro 256mb. Want to know if it's even possible to upgrade.

2007-08-07 18:09:12 · 4 answers · asked by B S 2 in Desktops

I have intentions of building 3 to 5 regular PCs and hooking them up together in parallel in order to have it act as some sort of super computer. This idea mainly stems from the fact that I want to process lots of information such as 3D editing programs and emulators for near current systems. Are my attempts in vain because progress in computer hardware is not current enough?

2007-08-07 18:00:20 · 5 answers · asked by karmagfaqs 3 in Other - Hardware

Recently my 6 yr. old laptop died on me.
I ordered a new one from dell, but my old one had about 20gb. of music on it, I was wondering if there was a way I could get my info off the old laptop. I'm sure I can take it to a store, but they're trying to charge almost $200. Could I do it myself somehow?

PS.

It won't turn on or anything

2007-08-07 17:58:15 · 2 answers · asked by HopeToHelp 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I'd like to purchase NVIDIA's 8600 XFX card,but my computer already has factory installed ATI RADEON express 1100.Do I remove the old card,or just add the new card right next to it?This probably seems like a stupid question,but I need an answer!Thanks for not calling me an idiot.

2007-08-07 17:53:27 · 4 answers · asked by TomatoMug 3 in Add-ons

I have a new macbook and want to run windows on it. It seems like there is a free version of parallels 3.0, what exactly is that compared to buying paralells? Also if I get paralells what else would I need to purchase and how much would that be?

2007-08-07 17:52:40 · 1 answers · asked by Shawn 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just was wondering what is the best desktop computer out there for gaming that is fairly cheap? I was thinking about buying a really cheap <$500 computer but then adding a good video card.

Also what is the best processer and video card out there for gaming?
I assume more Ghz is better, right?
What does Ram do for me?

2007-08-07 17:42:41 · 5 answers · asked by thomtopher 2 in Desktops

2007-08-07 17:09:37 · 7 answers · asked by Hello~ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought a webcam and it fits my computer. I installed everything and the directions say that a page will pop up so that you are ready to use it. That page didn't pop up. I tried many things. I later went to where you can make videos and shoot a video.Your supposed to see yourself. I then went to the video's section and saw a video of myself!

2007-08-07 17:08:54 · 2 answers · asked by Nicole 2 in Add-ons

I'm currently deciding on getting a new laptop and I found 2 decent laptops. One's AMD and the other Intel. I'm just wondering which is the best processor in terms of AMD, Intel and which is the best overall. Thanks!

The AMD Processor choices are:

AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TK-53 (1.7 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-56 (1.8 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache )
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58 (1.9 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache )
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60 (2.0 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache )
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-64 (2.2 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache )

And the Intel Processor Choices are:

Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 520 (1.6 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Intel(R) Pentium(R) dual core processor T2130 (1.86 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2450 (2.0 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5300 (1.73 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)

What I really don't understand is that the Intel Core 2 Duo is the most expensive one but has only 1.73 Ghz...

2007-08-07 17:03:00 · 5 answers · asked by nextdoorfriend32 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

my system is showing that mass storage device is connected but the drive is not shown in "my computer". it is in NTFS format please help me out....

2007-08-07 16:59:10 · 2 answers · asked by ashwani g 1 in Add-ons

How come I can't see my desktop?? It only shows my wallpaper and no icons ??? My husband was jacking with it and this is what happens??

2007-08-07 16:51:40 · 3 answers · asked by fg 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i recently dowmloaded a program that runs a system check.the scan shows that my average fps is 15.5.
my system configuration is pentium 4 ,3.06ghz,960 mb of ram,windows xp professional version 2002 sp 2
i cannot update my driver cuz i dont have the installation cd.i want to make it better but i know nothing abot it pls suggest and help me. thanx

2007-08-07 16:47:32 · 2 answers · asked by aryathenikhil 1 in Other - Hardware

I am trying to get away to get a free laptop for a friend so that my friend can do well in college. My friend doesn't have any family to help, so I am trying to help my friend. And I have heard many people talk about getting free laptops/desktops. Anyone know how?

2007-08-07 16:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i have MSI K9VGM-V and my VGA is ATI xtx 550 what is the problem? because my game not working properly! please help me this problem! hanks.

2007-08-07 16:36:14 · 2 answers · asked by ace 1 in Add-ons

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11225969&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=11&lang=en-US

That seems like a good deal. But th eonly thing i dont think i like is the graphics!!! will everything be not as clear as it would if i had nvidea or Geforce graphics???? It seems so dumb!!! i dont think i like these graphics. Tell me if its worth the difference. I am allllllllllwayz lookin at pictures and videoz on my computer. No gaming or anything. But i lovvvve sharp clear crisp images. Pleeeeeeeease help me out!!! thankz!!!!

2007-08-07 16:35:12 · 6 answers · asked by nishypoo 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was leaning on my laptop (the lower left hand corner) when all of a sudden my computer froze. A blue screen showed up and I had to restart my computer. When it restarted, it came up with a message saying that "primary hard disk drive 0 not found". I have SOO much summer and school work in there, and I'm freaking out. Is it too late to recover any data? I'm not sure whether I just knocked out my harddrive or actually damaged it.

2007-08-07 16:16:35 · 11 answers · asked by BUNguyenI 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

the max resolution for that graphic card is 2560 x 1600, and i was goign to buy 20 inch monitor but it has a resolution of 1680 x 1050 will this monitor work if i put that graphic to my computer?

2007-08-07 15:34:39 · 7 answers · asked by Choiman 2 in Desktops

2007-08-07 15:31:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers