Hardware - September 2007

Hello, would it be wise to buy 4 gigs (4 x 1 gib PC6400 800mhz) of memory for my xp home system? I know xp can only run 3 or 3.5 gigs of ram, but I plan on upgrading to vista home premium within 4-5 months, would it cause any problems or slow me down because of a dual channel problem?

Basically I am asking if it is ok to install 4 x 1 gig chips in my computer and let 1 of them just sit there for a few months until I upgrade to vista which can run all 4 gigs without any problems.

Thanks for input.

2007-09-21 17:01:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have an hp pavillion 7920. It is a 900 megahertz Intel Celeron processor but it runs really slow. It currently has 2 strips of sdram 128megs memory. I decided to try to upgrade the memory. The motherboard is a Trigem Computer, Inc. Cognac board with two memory slots. The manual specs say that it has a max memory upgrade of 512, pc100 strips, divided between the two slots. I went out and bought two strips of pc100, 256 meg sdram strips, put them in the computer and it didnt work. So, I examined the strips that I took out of the computer and they are pc133. The manual says the motherboard needs pc100. I dont understand why the pc100 strips I bought dont work, but the system is running on pc133. I am running windows xp pro operating system, and I just want to get my system to run faster. the current 256 megs of ram just dont get the job done. any advice? thanks everyone

2007-09-21 16:52:51 · 1 answers · asked by Angel & Lee 1 in Desktops

If I install a new 3.5 hard drive in a 5.25 inch bay using brackets, do I need to make sure that it is cooled? Also, the bottom of the drive (the metal not the circuitry) is touching metal, is this bad?

2007-09-21 16:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

ok i have a gateway desktop.and i've had it for two years.and for 3days now i have been having trouble with certain websites.yahoo anser is the only website that my computer will go to without saying somethings wrong with the internet.it won't let me go to youtube,yahoo music,myspace,or any place like that.and i saw a laptop at best buy for 399$ and it was a small gateway one on special.should i get that laptop asap so i have internet and stuff?do you know whats wrong with my computer?is my computer to old?

2007-09-21 16:29:21 · 2 answers · asked by domenicathesims2player 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Why is my 1998 windows screen is 640 and 480 pixels and is discolor.The other thing is that i tried changing it but it wont work.I restarted the computer but nothing changed. Ireally need help so can u pls help me?

2007-09-21 16:24:49 · 4 answers · asked by SoFly 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a 8600GTS graphic card with 2 gig of ram and I have media edition. Should I upgrade to vista to play a game? halo 2

2007-09-21 16:15:29 · 7 answers · asked by jason m 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-09-21 15:57:43 · 4 answers · asked by billc3 1 in Add-ons

2007-09-21 15:53:00 · 1 answers · asked by billc3 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im most likly goning to buy this computer from some guy i found on craigs list it's a gaming computer and i just wanan know if these are good specs for a gaming computer...

Specs:
Intel P4 3.2 (Arctic Freezer HS/F)
Gigabyte Motherboard
2 gigs Corsair Memory
120 gig Hard drive
Nvidia 6800Ultra graphics
Sound Blaster 5.1 sound
500watt power supply
Gaming case with excellent airflow/LED fans. (3x 80mm, 1x 120mm)
CD R/RW
Windows XP Home

This is what he told me i know some dont hav eto do with play games on a comp but is this good enough for like play MMO's and stuff with out too much lag...
Plz give me insight on this
Thank you

2007-09-21 15:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

u know restart everything. as if u just got a new computer

2007-09-21 15:12:01 · 14 answers · asked by Reyes 23 1 in Desktops

2007-09-21 15:08:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

If I had a motherboard that supports ddr2 and ddr3, can I have both at the same time? Like if the mainboard supports 4GB, can I have 2GB ddr2(at present) and another 2GB ddr3(in the future if i upgrade) on the same mainboard such that my computer runs fine?

2007-09-21 15:07:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

When I boot my computer, I get a repeating POST beep. It's just one beep over and over again. If I remove my videocard there will be no beeping, but I can't get video with the onboard video card.

2007-09-21 15:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by onetrek 1 in Desktops

is there a website that i can just download it from I have the usb and charger but she forgot the cd and i wanted to try and use it now what should i do?

2007-09-21 15:04:00 · 3 answers · asked by just_me 2 in Add-ons

i have 1gb ddr2 pc5400 installed. if i get another gig, will i notice any difference in games? what else will improve?

2007-09-21 14:02:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

The sound works though. Why is this happening?

2007-09-21 13:58:02 · 2 answers · asked by jack 5 in Monitors

I installed the memory correctly I think, When I tired to boot the computer , I got only a black screen. I do not know what I did wrong. I could not even turn it off unless I unplugged the unit. What is wrong with the computer. The book said it had the capacity of 4 GB in this computer, an I attempted to take this computer to its maximum ram memory. What could have happened to my computer at least this computer is still under warranty, should I send it bac to Toshiba to further help me out with the problem with my computer.

2007-09-21 13:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by polecat094 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

my friend has a laptop that suddenly stopped working.
It is a Windows XP Pro, the laptop brand is a Compaq Armada E500

he can turn on the computer but as soon as he signs in (his computer is passworded) it Immediately shuts down on him.
he has no warranty on the computer because it's used for Business

Help would be much appreciated.
Thank you for your time and have a good day.

2007-09-21 13:32:59 · 3 answers · asked by Just a Guy 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Is it normal for my iMac G5 to constantly have the fan blowing loudly? It's one-and-a-half years old and I'm not sure if this loud fan blowing is something new or if I just never really noticed it before.

2007-09-21 13:05:45 · 3 answers · asked by egn18s 5 in Desktops

my first problems is that when i start my new laptop a vista home model from hp it takes me to a memory dump and when it completes that it says something is wrong with my hard disk or sumthing about hardware and it takes me to a problem repair thing when that is done it either restatrts my computer or shut it down then i turn it on and it all happens again and its ticking me off

the other problem is that i have a new logitech wireless mouse when i plug it in i need to install it but it never installs right i downloaded the software from the site twice and it still does not work but when i plug this mouse into my other xp laptop it works fine and dandy well i would really apreciate it if you would help thanks you very much

2007-09-21 12:34:17 · 4 answers · asked by Gerald 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i just bought it, My motherboard is an INTEL D865GLC .

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dynex-400-Watt-ATX-CPU-PC-Power-Supply-DX-PS400W2_W0QQitemZ320159754504QQihZ011QQcategoryZ42020QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2007-09-21 12:28:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I just bought a 512mb 8600gts evga card on newegg, evga's website says it needs a min of a 400 watt power supply. My dell has a 375 watt.
It's a dell XPS 410, 6 months old
2.13 core duo
2 gig ram
2 250 gig hard drives
TV tuner ect...
Any input? I'm afraid to fry my $1,300 baby!

2007-09-21 12:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by uhgoo 3 in Add-ons

i know theres some kind of way to download a better video card.
my video card right now is...Intel(r) 82810E Graphics Controller
and i need one that has 32 bit color quality so what can i get to have that???
please help this is like the 3rd time i posted this.

2007-09-21 12:25:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have a windows service pack 1 disk from dell and i cannot reinstall becasue they claim that servicepack 1 is lower than service pack 2. please tell me how i can reinstall service pack 1. and then update the computer by installing service pack 2.

2007-09-21 11:12:28 · 3 answers · asked by rahman 1 in Desktops

My monitor says "check signal cable" That's my DVI cable right?

Trying to install windows vista on my new custom built computer? I have a Samsung syncmaster and all I see is a floating box that says check signal cable.
How DO I FIX THIS. Please Help
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19 seconds ago
I have checked and double checked the connection of the DVI cables. I guess the Video card may not be in all the way or tight enough.

The thing that confuses me the most is that the there was a connection because I got to the windows intallation screen. A message said that windows would restart multiple times which never happened that I can remember. After the screen was blank for about an hour and half I got worried. So, I restarted the computer. Since then the monitor either says no signal or there's just a flashing blue light.


I don't know what could be wrong!
Help

2007-09-21 11:11:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

So I popped this PC game into my CD drive, But no information showed up about installation. So I don't know how to install this game onto my computer. I have Windows Vista, And A dell inspiron E1705.

2007-09-21 11:11:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My speakers broke and I have another set but they need to hook up to the subwoofer, will this mess with my UPS for my computer?

2007-09-21 10:53:15 · 3 answers · asked by Charles W 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-09-21 10:49:26 · 2 answers · asked by Army_gurl172009 2 in Add-ons

what is the weight of a laptop that is considered good?

2007-09-21 10:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by omar_kababji 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

1996 Viglen laptop 4gb HDD 144mzh processor not much use without USB for printers, memory sticks ect.is it worth upgrading?

2007-09-21 10:27:06 · 4 answers · asked by newtfrogman 4 in Laptops & Notebooks