Hardware - September 2007

i just got a free imac, dont know how obsolete it is, but probably not the newest version. I plug it in, and all i get is a white screen. Am I going to need some kind of boot or startup disk, and if so, where would i get one of those? Is there some other thing wrong with this thing, or is there some button I dont know about?

2007-09-13 09:26:58 · 6 answers · asked by tomhale138 6 in Desktops

I have an Acer T180 Aspire and i beleive a ATX motherboard
The dimensions of the BFG Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTS OC are 220x100x33 mm (the last figure is the maximum thickness of a video card).

I wonder if this Obese Graphic card could fit on my motherboard?

Front view of Graphics card
http://www.bfgtech.com/Preview.aspx?imgID=1305

Rear view of graphics card
http://www.bfgtech.com/Preview.aspx?imgID=1518

Birds eye view of motherboard with graphics card in
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7610/dscf0010nf7.jpg

birds eye view with view of the back of graphics cardand space in front
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/535/dscf0011xf0.jpg

Close up with a slight angle of the front of the pci-express with graphics card in
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4813/dscf0007mm5.jpg

Birds eye view without graphics card in
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5149/dscf0017hv4.jpg

close up near heat sink
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2827/dscf0021pv0.jpg

2007-09-13 09:19:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I got Halo 2 for PC and I apparently need a better graphics card. I would like to bump up my Windows Experience index to at least 4.0. I prefer an Nvidia or an ATI, but I don't know much about video cards, so any advice would help. Thanks.

2007-09-13 08:45:18 · 4 answers · asked by zskater9112000 1 in Add-ons

ATI Radeon X1950 Pro / 256MB GDDR3 / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / CrossFire Ready / Video Card?

2007-09-13 08:43:22 · 5 answers · asked by armyff 3 in Add-ons

I am looking at notebook computers, but there are so maney out there.
What are the best brands to look at.
anyone have a dell? I have looked at them, and they seem ok.
Is windows vista any good?

2007-09-13 08:11:32 · 7 answers · asked by jons2375 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

why computer keyboards have the "QWERTY" design, with all the letters jumbled up? Why aren't the keys alphabetical?

Does it have something to do with which letters are most used? Least used? Or did someone just think it would be funny to make you reach for the "e" when you're trying to type "cerulean"?

2007-09-13 08:08:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I just bought a dell vostro 1500 and it has a Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card in it. How do I get a wireless internet connection? Do I have to buy a router or call my phone company and buy a wireless router from them or do I not need one at all? I am new at this! Thanks

2007-09-13 07:49:36 · 5 answers · asked by sneaker 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was wondering if anyone out there has an AlienWare Aurora m9770. If you do can you tell me what all it can do. I was thinking about getting one this christmas. It looks awsome. Please tell me how good it is! Thank you!! :+)

2007-09-13 07:47:21 · 2 answers · asked by ScarPred 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

How many of you own a Toshiba Satellite laptop? If you do what do you like it or hate it? And why?

2007-09-13 07:40:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My mobo is Crossfire capable, but I do not like ATI GPUs for some reason. I have two NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB PCIe GPUs. I know there is some connector that, umm, connects the two together. I can't find it anywhere, but I also don't know what it is called. lol. I have not opened any of them yet, to keep the static away, because everything I need for my Mod computer I have yet to buy. Does the connector come in the box or is it after market?

Thanks

2007-09-13 07:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by armyff 3 in Add-ons

Current Setup:
P4 3.2GHZ
2 GB Ram DDR2 533MHZ
GeForce 7600GS Graphics card (PCI-E)
Windows XP (Will likely upgrade to VISTA in 6-8 months)

I've been trying to decide if i should look at the 7900 Series, or go into the Series 8 cards 8800GTS or the 8600GT.
I realize i might need to upgrade my power supply if i try to fit a series 8 card in.

One concern i have is, will my processor not being duo core lead to a major bottleneck, or will i still see a benefit from the higher end cards.

Any insight or other considerations i should be thinking about are also appreciated.
Thanks,

2007-09-13 07:27:03 · 2 answers · asked by Wyl Amerys 1 in Add-ons

I am being told that my listening to music on the internet is causing the servers here at work to slow down, is that true?

2007-09-13 07:24:06 · 11 answers · asked by Katrice V 1 in Other - Hardware

I have the great Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi-AP Motherboard - Intel P35 Chipset, Socket 775, Crossfire Capability, PCI express, DDR3 @ 1333 MHz out of box, Dual Channel Supported. It is "fututre proof" as it will support todays Intel processors as well as the new 45nm when they release. Its got everything a gamer could ask for. My questions is that the new DDR3 SDRAM is crazy expensive even for only 1 gig. It costs almost as much as the mobo!! It can hold up to 8 gigs of SDRAM DDR3 and overclock to 2032+MHz and still be stable. Crazy huh? If you don't believe me just look it up. All RAM is 240 PIN. Will DDR2 SDRAM 240 PIN work in in the new DDR3 RAM slots?

And how many RAM DIMM's do you need to support dual channel. I'm thinking two, hince the name "Dual Channel". Do you need certain types of RAM. and can you have two sets of Dual Channel?

Oh and if you are looking for a really good, stable, and cool to the touch all the time mobo, this is a number 1, hands down, must have!

2007-09-13 06:59:20 · 6 answers · asked by armyff 3 in Add-ons

Recently purchased a mobile disk usb 2.0, when I go to tranfer data, it will not allow it and says "disc write protected" How do I overcome this. Very frustrating.

2007-09-13 06:57:36 · 2 answers · asked by Rick C 1 in Other - Hardware

My new SD Card woked fine at first, then when I downloaded a and deleted a wallpaper, my SD card's capacity shrunk, anyway I could restore the capacity. One more note: I am sure there are no hidden files on it.

2007-09-13 06:55:46 · 7 answers · asked by TheWTFwizard 1 in Add-ons

2007-09-13 06:48:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I turned on the computer and it messed up after i installed it. its ddr2 dimm. i installed it just fine, but when it went to the windows screen with the light bar at the bottom it would freeze up and then the screen would mess up. Can I use the 4200u with the 5300u or can it only be the 5300u ram? i took the new ones out and it started just fine. thanks

2007-09-13 06:35:45 · 7 answers · asked by Jason R 2 in Desktops

I bought an canon pixma mp600 and i get this message Error 5010 and i cacnot do a thing....help me pls!

2007-09-13 06:34:24 · 1 answers · asked by Alexandru M 2 in Printers

2007-09-13 06:31:17 · 2 answers · asked by jordanmahaney94 1 in Desktops

My computer is a sony VGC-RC110g. I installed 3GB of RAM, plus a Geforce 8800 GTS 640MB graphics card and also a 700 W power supply with 40 amps on a +12Volt

Now i get this screen that says i need to insert boot disk, is it because my BIOS is not updated to support the graphics card just yet? where can i get this boot disk, and does it have to be a floppy?

i dont think it has anything to do with the power supply or the RAM.

please help! i have attached the specs to the original computer
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Also, my HDTV doesnt seem to recognise the new graphics card on the usual PC-DVI channel. I need to switch to PC-VGA on my HDTV to get a screen. btw, i have 2 DVI port on my graphics card now, does it have anything to do with it??? thanks

2007-09-13 06:30:15 · 5 answers · asked by chanjohnson_2000 2 in Add-ons

I did installed WINDOW VISTA on my computer, and i have to reinstall it again becuase of some prblem, but my computer goes on HD and read exsitng OS, i want to CMOS and checge the setting, when i turn on my computer to be boot from CD, it does not work, any suggestion?

2007-09-13 06:18:07 · 1 answers · asked by Jim 2 in Add-ons

sometimes my comp start normally but when i restarted it or shutdown the error cmos checksum appear, i have change the lithum battery but its still thesame.. pls help me guys!!!

2007-09-13 06:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by yob f 1 in Desktops

2007-09-13 06:06:05 · 3 answers · asked by the mexican 1 in Other - Hardware

For years have been using generic inks. This almost-new printer will not accept - power light flashes - ink-out light is on. Have removed cartridges and unplugged in order to reset. Still won't work. Supposed to call a not-toll-free number for a return authorization. Anyone else have this problem?

2007-09-13 06:06:01 · 0 answers · asked by TheHumbleOne 7 in Printers

It says I have Vista Home Premium, but when I try to go on Word it asks for a product key code. Does this mean i have to pay for and download the upgrade?

2007-09-13 05:56:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

there are some files where i need to use the right click button to be able to view, but the button doesn't work, is there another way by using the keyboard?

2007-09-13 05:26:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-09-13 05:14:55 · 4 answers · asked by hey 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

HELLO I HV A PC WITH A P3 866 MHZ PROCESSOR,256 MB RAM, INTEL 815 MOB.THE TROUBLE IS WHEN I TRY TO BOOT A WIN XP CD IT LOADS THE SETUP AND ASK ME TO press enter to continue but when i do so nothing happens and it freezes.i hv tried changing xp cd,hdd and ram but each time setup hangs up at the same step.my keyboard and mouse r fine,they ar nt usb.what am i to do?WIN ME HAS INSTALLED SUCCESSFULLY,BUT WHATS UP WITH XP?

2007-09-13 04:50:38 · 5 answers · asked by Shomudro Bilash 1 in Add-ons

2gb ram, 8500 Graphics card 512mb, 3.0 intel pentium 4 processor intagrated. windows XP

it was running on a 1.8 intel pentium, 1 gb ram, 128mb graphics card.

all i did was transfer the hard drive. that was the only old thing i brought to the new comp.

what steps should i take to fix this problem? could it be the hard drive at all? the programs on the hard drive? the PC parts?

2007-09-13 04:50:03 · 5 answers · asked by djfighter2 2 in Desktops

I cannot receive wireless in my laptop, but I do have an RJ-45 wired input (and it works fine). I am interested in a device to convert WIRELESS signals into WIRED for my computer. Some hotels have these and call them "bridges" but I cannot seem to located one. Any advice? Thanks

2007-09-13 04:05:32 · 5 answers · asked by sdormanmd 2 in Other - Hardware