Hardware - October 2007

I would like to get Test Drive unlimited for my PC
I just want to know it will perform well with the comp I bought!

Here are my PC specs.
Would I have any freezing or problems???

Intel Core2 DUO
6300@1.82 Ghz
2GB ram (1GB dual channel)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE

and which Steering wheel would be best? Logitech?

2007-10-07 16:58:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-10-07 16:43:27 · 2 answers · asked by Nyne 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-10-07 16:35:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My monitor keeps popping up with a box saying "Auto Adjustment" and the screen shakes while the % bar counts up to 100%. It does this ALL THE TIME.....over and over and over! It's driving me insane!! I've gone through my monitor settings and the "Auto" function button is not stuck or anything. My monitor is a flat screen Samsung SyncMaster 720N, and I haven't even had it for a year yet. I got it last Christmas. Had anyone else had this problem? What is wrong? How can I fix it?!

2007-10-07 16:20:43 · 4 answers · asked by heckyeah81 3 in Monitors

i tried the explorer exe but it stays for like 2 seconds then goes away and keeps doing that over and over again

2007-10-07 15:46:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have an LCD monitor and I feel my nightvision is getting worse. This monitor has a very bright picture. Can it cause permanent damage to my eyes?? Any tips??

2007-10-07 15:09:25 · 2 answers · asked by reuben 1 in Monitors

Can i buy a tower with these specs for 300-450$ (i already have a average monitor.
* OS: Windows XP with SP2 or Windows Vista
* Processor: 1 .8GHz or faster (2.4GHz for Vista)
* RAM: 1GB or more (2GB for Vista)
* Video: DirectX 9.0c/10 compatible device w/ 128MB RAM or better and Pixel Shader 2.0 support; requires NVIDIA GeForce 6200/ATI Radeon 9000 chipset or greater
* Audio: DirectX 9.0c compatible device
* Disc drive: 8x DVD or faster
* Hard drive: 6 GB or more free space

If so where, what kind.

2007-10-07 14:59:34 · 6 answers · asked by david l 1 in Add-ons

How can I delete my hard drive clean of everything without haveing to buy something?

2007-10-07 14:44:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

2007-10-07 14:39:20 · 15 answers · asked by Ronald S 1 in Other - Hardware

In my computer i only have 1 hard disk, 1 DVD-RW, and no floppy drives. The hard disk is hooked into the motherboard by a SATA cable and not and IDE. When i tried to install XP Pro it at first didn't detect my hard disk. I went into BIOS and changed the drive type to IDE from SATA in order for it to show up in installation screen of XP Pro. XP runs fine like it is setup, but i want the drive type to say SATA in the BIOS instead of IDE. Is there anyway to do this?

2007-10-07 14:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a HP Pavillion DV8000T notebook that i purchased from HP directly. The notebook is 13 months old and out of warranty. My hard drive failed and I will need to have it replaced. This is the second time my hard drive has failed (previous instance was during the warranty period) My options are:
(1) Use HP and pay $500 - this includes a new hard drive and installation of MS Windows XP Media edition. It comes with only 90 day warranty.
(2) Buy the hard drive myself - I have Windows XP software. I would have my office IT desk install the hard drive and the Operating System. Cost $100.
My Concern is:Will I be able to get all the drivers that I need to get the most of my machine. This is a high end machine but I am extremely disappointed with HP service. There is only a 90 day warranty on a $500 repair which represents over 33% of what I paid for the entire machine. Since the hard drive has failed twice already-I figure if it fails again, I will buy new notebook.

2007-10-07 14:03:03 · 8 answers · asked by fit4t9er 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-07 14:02:41 · 5 answers · asked by PAUL B 1 in Other - Hardware

dell - inspiron 1501
PROCESSOR Mobile AMD Sempron™ 3600+ edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic edit
LCD PANEL 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display edit
MEMORY 512MB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ, 1 DIMM edit
HARD DRIVE Size: 60GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive edit
VIDEO CARD ATI RADEON® Xpress1150 256MB HyperMemory™ (Integrated) edit
SOUND OPTIONS Integrated Audio edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
WIRELESS CARDS Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)

compaq c500t
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) edit
Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 520 (1.6 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) edit
Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) edit
Memory 512MB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm) edit
Graphics Card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 edit
Networking 802.11b/g WLAN edit
Hard Drive 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
Primary CD/DVD Drive SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support edit
Primary Battery 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

2007-10-07 13:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by xomlife 1 in Add-ons

How can I receive faxes though my computer, instead of a fax?

I have windows vista home basic.

: )

2007-10-07 13:45:06 · 1 answers · asked by Enrique M 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-10-07 13:39:36 · 8 answers · asked by brookie 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

i installed it on the same cables from the old dive, how do i set as master or whatever?

2007-10-07 13:35:00 · 2 answers · asked by Aldin 2 in Add-ons

I have a compaq presario 2100 that plays DVD's fine. The only problem is that it wont play the audio on them. It plays Cd's and regular sounds so the sound card isnt the problem. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-07 13:32:23 · 2 answers · asked by thejuan91 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

When are they going to release a 1GB Graphic Card?

2007-10-07 13:31:01 · 4 answers · asked by Chairman 1 in Add-ons

i have a dell laptop and the thing on my mousepad that is supposed to scroll when i run my finger over it works sometimes and doesn't work sometimes. can anybody tell me why and how to fix it?

2007-10-07 13:09:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I'm trying to get my old laptop wireless and the old wireless card doesn't come with linux drivers, and it seems as though I need to run through a series of crazy steps to get it to work. I'd rather just get a new one that comes with drivers so I don't have to waste half a day screwing around with a terminal window...

2007-10-07 12:56:59 · 3 answers · asked by Simon 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was wondering if i could use my hp computer moniter on my ps3. It is a 19 inch widescreen flat panel. Also if i am able to use this moniter can you tell me where I can buy a cable to connect from my ps3 to it.

Full Specs:


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00739865&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

2007-10-07 12:24:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

So, I got a new monitor and it is a Dell monitor.
When I was switching out my old monitor for my new monitor, the new monitor worked for a while, then all of a sudden, it switched to a black screen, but the power button was green, so I guess it was saying that it was still on.

I press the power button again, and it turns back on but a few seconds later, it "turns off" again...is there anyway for me to fix this?

please help...

2007-10-07 12:07:22 · 3 answers · asked by Kashai H 2 in Monitors

I have an ancient ibm thinkcentre which is 7 yrs old and will be 8
in january 2008.It has had a few mods done to it but still uses the
original motherboard and has only broken down twice in 7 years
of ownership.

2007-10-07 11:51:06 · 14 answers · asked by J. 5 in Desktops

or do u have to have just 1

2007-10-07 11:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by Paul 1 in Add-ons

If I where to buy a computer, how can I tell what's a part that I would want to buy (a good part)?

2007-10-07 11:44:22 · 5 answers · asked by charlamage 2 in Desktops

okay i have a pretty old paperport once touch scanner.
i've been trying to scan some things but it'll scan the picture, then when it's done, the entire thing will go black and say that it's finished scanning??
it's entirely strange.
and i have no idea what to do!

HELP!

2007-10-07 11:39:25 · 2 answers · asked by heyhhc 2 in Scanners

it's a pentium 4.. ddr2 motherboard? what should i check

2007-10-07 11:04:17 · 6 answers · asked by kamuyugeorge 1 in Desktops

2007-10-07 10:48:19 · 9 answers · asked by Matt g 1 in Other - Hardware

I try the silders in the OC screen and put it up like 2 MHz (just to test it out). I enable the funtion and when i restart, my comp doesnt go past the Windows XP loading screen. My system is very cool ( my CPU runs at 34 degress at rest); what other factors may be present? Why does this happen?

2007-10-07 10:34:53 · 5 answers · asked by gufffaa88 2 in Desktops

But it open a web HP page, wth????
How Can I re configurate this button to it mute like it is supposed to do????

2007-10-07 10:33:04 · 3 answers · asked by Dude 1 in Laptops & Notebooks