Hardware - September 2007

I had a desktop hooked directly to DSL.... I am moving the Desktop computer to another room that doesnt have a phone jack.

Can I have the DSL hooked to a router in the original room and then have the Desktop computer running wireless DSL in the other room.

In other words, when I hook the DSL into the router, does it have to be hooked into another computer in the same room?

2007-09-08 11:42:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Although technically not "supported", does it work?

I built a system for someone last christmas with a nforce chipset. The bridge came with the motherboard. They made it clear not to loose it or I was SOL for SLI. With crossfire you get a bridge with the card(at least with some of them). So if you bought a 680i board and two 2900xt cards... What else do you have to do?

It can and has been done:

http://www.techpowerup.com/index.php?39252

Why bother? Because the 2900xt is $140 cheaper than a 8800GTX. That is $280 when you buy two. After much research the nVidia 680i is the best motherboard chipset out for the core2, and after further research I do not see a $140 performance difference between an 8800GTX. In fact in some areas the 2900xt is much faster.

Not only that it would share the wealth to all three companies: Intel, AMD/ATI, and nVidia. No one would get hurt feelings and you'd be loyal to all three! Everyone is a winner. Just like kindergarten again! LOL!

2007-09-08 11:38:46 · 2 answers · asked by adventurouscouchpotatofun 2 in Desktops

i have 2 512mb sticks of corsair ddr 400 3200 when comp boots
up it says the ram is running at 128bit....duel mode.....then i put a 1 gig of ram in then it runs at single channel and says 64bit is this worse if its running at 64bit....i dont really understand the 128bit thing or 64bit....comp takes 4 gigmax

2007-09-08 11:09:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a dell laptop and a small laptop mouse i've been using for a few months.. today the mouse stopped working for no reason. What could be the problem? The computer recoginzes there's a device in but names it not recognized. The box says it malfuntioned or somthing. I tried to reinstall driver, windows update, and troubleshoot but nothing has worked.

2007-09-08 10:30:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Toshiba laptop and it has an inbuilt webcam. I want to learn how to make videos on this and for whatever reason I dont see any instructions on how to do it. I would really appreciate any help on this......thanks

2007-09-08 10:25:57 · 1 answers · asked by cindy o 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Can i simply use a vacuum cleaner and a small nozzle fixed onto the long hose of the vacuum cleaner to clean my desktop CPU fan and heatsink? Setting the suction power to lowest to prevent damage of parts.

There's a lot of dust accumulated on the heatsink and i wish to clear them up. And i dont have compressed air at home. So i am still wondering if i can use a vacuum cleaner instead. I will place my motor unit of the vacuum cleaner far away from the PC to prevent static electricity discharge and the electromagnetic field generated by the motor.

Can i do it this way? Thanks to anyone who knows and helps... =)

2007-09-08 10:02:15 · 10 answers · asked by Never Say Die 1 in Desktops

I have a 2 year old sony vaio vgn tx650. I was working on it and the screen went black, I tried to turn it on and nothing. only the green light comes on and the little sound from the hard drive and the fan, but the screen is blak and no BIOS or nothing comes on at all. can any one help?
Thanks

2007-09-08 09:58:30 · 3 answers · asked by forfunn_1 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

what are the most common problems encounter by home-user & office user??virus,corrupt registry,unbootable into OS...
save drive image & do a clean install xp.

2007-09-08 09:58:13 · 4 answers · asked by phl a 1 in Desktops

want to move old music files off an old packard bell desktop to transfer to another computer. i have 2 external hard drives and a usb drive - none will work - getting the message needs to search for drivers and these are plug and play devices. the computer doesn't recognize them and i have nothing (disk) to install them to the computer... would burn the music to CD's but there are about 400 files so too time consuming and there is no CD burner in this computer!! what can I do to get these files moved. I also have no internet connectivity but think i can hook up - just preferred not to.

2007-09-08 09:54:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

A diamond S120 Ati Radeon 9550 256MB AGP 128 bit or a VisionTek x1550 256MB PCI(not express) 128 bit or a AGP Foxconn Ati Radeon 9800 Pro 256 bit. This would be for gaming.

2007-09-08 09:53:47 · 4 answers · asked by v3tman 1 in Add-ons

I have no sound on my computer every time i try to install it windows says it does like it it realtek if thats helps

2007-09-08 09:52:37 · 6 answers · asked by kooki 2 in Desktops

is there a programme that i can download to make the wheel work?

2007-09-08 09:51:45 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

using xp pro,samsung p28 laptop,tried to fit new unit and power is there just no ability for it to read discs(not on my computer or device manager).

2007-09-08 09:43:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Computer Make: Hewlett-Packard
Computer Model: Presario R3200 (R3210US, to be exact.)
Computer Version: F.11
Motherboard Make: Compaq
Motherboard Model: 08A0
Motherboard Version: 32.22
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 800Mhz
Memory: 2 slots: 256 MB, 512 MB

What processors are compatible with this laptop?
If there are any, then could you give me a link, much appreciate it, thx guys.

2007-09-08 09:36:15 · 2 answers · asked by 'Chuco Carlos 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I just got a new mp3 player (mobiblu) that holds more music than my old one (also a mobiblu). I have enough USB ports to plug them both in at the same time, but apparently they both need to use the F drive. One of them doesn't show up when I plug it in. How can I transfer my music from my old mp3 player on to my new one?

2007-09-08 09:27:42 · 2 answers · asked by Wicaco 3 in Add-ons

i installed the driver and software for the wireless card. it scans for available wireless networks but is unable to locate one. i know the card work because it works fine on a different laptop, same wirless connection. It will not pick up a signal right next to the router. what can i do?

2007-09-08 09:04:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-09-08 08:45:09 · 7 answers · asked by andy j 1 in Add-ons

I have a custom built computer, in it, it has a AMD FX-60 dual core CPU. I also have 2 GB of corsair RAM, 2 Nvidia 7900 GTO graphics cards, a 600 watt power supply, and a Asus SLI-Premium motherboard. And etc. My system temp usually never exceeds 50c. Average is around 48c.

So the problem here is, recently i was trying to overclock my CPU, and i failed miserably, forcing me to clear the RTC/BIOS.
Ever since then, whenever i play games such as Oblivion, Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, etc, my computer always shuts down. These games worked before i tried overclocking.

Advice on how to fix? Thanks in advance.

2007-09-08 08:40:19 · 13 answers · asked by Cloud 2 in Desktops

Just wondering?? Sorry for askin this if its a stupid question. My task manager says I'm using 66% of it. oh yeah and what is the average cpu usage?? what shoudl i keep my cpu usage to if i wanna keep my comp healthy??

2007-09-08 08:36:31 · 7 answers · asked by jawn 2 in Desktops

I got a acer aspire 3683 (intel celron 430 @1.73ghz, 1gb ram, intel gma 950) and i LOVE games but i simply cant play them on this pants machine all it can do it heat my lap cause it gets so god dam hot can anyone suggest what i should do ....either tell me how to overclock this thing or upgrade plz plz help me

2007-09-08 08:27:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

ok if u go to this link http://tekgems.com/Products/et-7320-kyb-967204-usb.htm

and go on bottom thats wat i got the disk i lost where do i download that?

2007-09-08 08:26:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

or find any mouse my usb port is working FINE
with everything else but my mouse all used all new mouses..none will work ? any ideas any help ? pleaseeeeeeeee

2007-09-08 07:56:25 · 6 answers · asked by caliqueenbee6968 2 in Add-ons

just wondering thanks

2007-09-08 07:34:25 · 7 answers · asked by wynter 1 in Add-ons

1. ASUS P5N32-E SLI
2. ASUS P5K Deluxe

I want a fast, and stable solution. Which of these is better for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

2007-09-08 06:15:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My laptop's rechargable battery is lasting about 1/6 as long as it used to, and I was wondering if anyone has heard of a way to "revive" it.

2007-09-08 05:56:32 · 6 answers · asked by Madadivad 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im trying to understand how dual-core processors can be faster than single-core processors if the software wasnt written for dual-core processor. Will a dual-core processor be of any benefit to a gamer who plays demanding FPS games if the game was never written to take advantage of dual-cores?

2007-09-08 05:49:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I am wondering if i connect it to the tv ... and i use th tv as a monitor will it work , or will the tv be blurry???

2007-09-08 05:49:01 · 2 answers · asked by Rayan K 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have windows XP x64 edition, and when it goes off the screensaver, instead of putting the monitor on standby it goes right back to the desktop. The only way I can make it work properly is to make the time on the desktop and screensaver equal. I would rather hav the desktop on a shorter period of time, say 5 minutes to 30 minutes for the screensaver. Can anybody help me ?

2007-09-08 05:37:37 · 5 answers · asked by 6.1fishbob 3 in Desktops

How much would all this cost:

With the additional Flamingo Pink color.
The actual laptop!
Internet access (6.0)
Microsoft Word (not the latest version)

Also, how much does the webcam come if you ask for it to be installed in the computer? PLEASE let me know if there's anything important i'm forgetting. I have to pay for this with my own money (i'm young), and I want to know how much in total it will cost. =) Please & thank you!

2007-09-08 05:18:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-09-08 04:47:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks