Hardware - October 2007

I bought my current computer directly from Dell for $299, and it has worked great until I dropped it while trying to dust under it. I need a new one ASAP-I do not want to buy on-line and have to pay for shipping or wait a week. I really only need it to go on the internet, and I would prefer a lap top. Any good deals at Best Buy or any other chanins anyone would know about?

2007-10-05 04:21:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-05 04:14:49 · 8 answers · asked by brovictor@sbcglobal.net 1 in Add-ons

I have three sdram 128 MB cards but my computer is still slower than I'd like and i am out of slots to add more ram, although i have a card slot where i removed the old internal dial up modem card (also have three other large slots next to that one).
I know there is a card you can add (like a moden card or video card) to get more ram slots, what is it called so i can get one?

2007-10-05 04:10:14 · 7 answers · asked by Juciybunny 2 in Add-ons

please compare rates and merits and future

2007-10-05 03:45:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

I need a list of all the parts needed to build a computer. Preferably specific reccommendations of any parts you feel work really well.

I already have a laptop but I have to play World of warcraft with all settings on minimum an I still get lag sometimes, avg 14 fps and alot of the times 7-9 fps. It's simply horrid.

So I want to buy w.e parts I need for a gaming laptop or desktop. It will be just for gaming and nothingelse, no internet browsing, no music, no movies, nothing but gaming.

2007-10-05 03:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by Ominious 3 in Desktops

Can anyone tell me how to get more virtual memory for my computer thanks in advance

2007-10-05 03:27:09 · 7 answers · asked by Unknow 2 in Desktops

The reason I ask is because I'm running an AMD939 3800+ Dual Core processor + 2Gb Corsair XMS DDR Ram. Would the processor speed bottleneck the data rate enough not to make much of a difference between the 8600 and the 8800? Is it worth just getting the 8600 due to this? Cheers.

2007-10-05 03:20:06 · 3 answers · asked by darkSPY 4 in Add-ons

I don't think it would as the drivers wouldnt load but someone has told me that it would.

2007-10-05 03:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have IBM(thinkpad) laptop and want the price of express video card

2007-10-05 02:49:08 · 3 answers · asked by snsguitar 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I connected them with a wire, turned on my computer, but nothing happened! Then I turned on my laptop, but that just ran normally. Please help! Thanks

2007-10-05 02:39:35 · 11 answers · asked by cauliflower 2 in Desktops

2007-10-05 02:34:17 · 3 answers · asked by Islander 1 in Add-ons

It used to be ok, but then we got a virus. After having everything fixed and updated everything looks horrible. How can I adjust the images so that they arent stretched from side to side and so they show up as they should be?

2007-10-05 02:32:26 · 5 answers · asked by jenniferaboston 5 in Monitors

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2007-10-05 02:27:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

when my brother plays world of warcraft about every five minutes the computer randomly restarts. we have no idea whats going on, can someone help?

CPU: pentium (r) CPU 3.06GHz 3.06 ghZ
RAM: 960 MB of RAM
HARDRIVE SIZE: 74.4gb
SPACE AVAILABLE: 33.6gb
OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft windows xp home edition version 2002 service pack 2

2007-10-05 02:26:49 · 8 answers · asked by Kuy setimram 2 in Desktops

please give some useful tips to maintainTFD monitor

how to protect, how to clean monitor daily, can we use colin liquid to clean surface of tfd monitor
can we touch screen tfd by finger
what are the advantage of TFD monitor compare to normal monitor

2007-10-05 02:24:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-10-05 02:14:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

AHHH!!

2007-10-05 02:11:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-10-05 01:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anthony C 1 in Other - Hardware

One of the blades in the CPU broke, now it's shaking the whole board including the cards on it. I check the hard disk and it does not shake that much compare to others attached to the motherboards. I'm worried on the Processor and the Video card as well as to the board itself. Does high vibration on motherboards a problem?

I'll be hoping for an answers. Thanks.

2007-10-05 01:40:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I wanted to buy some memory for my Asus P5K Deluxe mobo. I'm pretty sure its dual-channel. First, will it still be dual-channel if there are 4 sticks and not two? Which is better, to buy 2 sticks of 2gb, or 4 sticks of 1gb?

2007-10-05 01:38:46 · 7 answers · asked by kirr45 1 in Other - Hardware

Recently my pc has been running slowly. I deleted all temp files, uninstalled unwanted programs and did defragment. after that i got a little head way. but i didn't get the real performance of my pc .even two weeks before it is working smoothly.how will get it back as it was before.is there a way to get the pc as it was ?

2007-10-05 00:57:26 · 11 answers · asked by jhonbrit k 1 in Desktops

I cannot put the System Restore disc in to uninstall and reinstall to see if that helps because it came as part of windows XP and did not have a disc.
I am a bit of a computor novice so if any one can help!!!!!

2007-10-05 00:52:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have a NT server that will only boot off a floppy disk that contains ntldr, ntdetect.com and boot.ini files. I have copied the files from the disk to the root of the C drive but still no sucess. I have made sure that the boot order is correct and ran chkdsk but sympton on screen is that I have a black screen after all the POST has finished.

any suggestions?

2007-10-05 00:26:09 · 2 answers · asked by crazyhorse 2 in Other - Hardware

I've worked on other laptops with dead batteries in them that are hooked up to an AC, but it appears as though my wife's laptop (HP Pavilion DV4000) won't work unless I take the dead battery out and then hook it up to the AC adapter. Why is it doing that? Shouldn't it work as long as it's hooked up to an AC regardless if there's a dead battery in it or not, or is there something else that might be wrong? Also, we are using one of those aftermarket, one-size-fits-all laptop ac adapters because the factory one broke last year. One of my wife's students told her that non-factory ac's can overheat the computer and cause long term damage...is this true? Could it have contributed to the problem we are having now? Even when hooked up to the AC now, the screen keeps going between full-strength brightness and low-strength...What's going on?

2007-10-04 23:52:10 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. Zimmer 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi,

Just wondering, what is the purpose of having memory speeds so high, i.e. anything more than 667mhz, if processors such as made by Intel, have a FSB of only 1333Mhz. Obviously, if you use 800mhz memory, and the processor's front side bus is only 1333mhz, the memory will only run at 667 in any case. I don't see the point in people paying so much extra for higher speed memory, when they cant utilize it anyways. wouldn't it just be better to get an amd as they dont use fsb? any info would be appreciated, as im trying to decide on weather to build a amd 6400+ system, or a q6600... thanks! :)

2007-10-04 23:22:39 · 5 answers · asked by Comp Tech 2 in Desktops

Specs:
P4 3.00Ghz processor; 1GB Ram, 250GB HDD, nvidia GeForce 7100GS Graphics Card

2007-10-04 23:12:26 · 14 answers · asked by Stier 2 in Desktops

2007-10-04 22:58:19 · 3 answers · asked by smackey137 1 in Add-ons

2007-10-04 22:48:11 · 10 answers · asked by penina 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

will a "Point Of View 8600GTS 256MB DDR3 128bit Dual DVI HDTV HDCP PCI-E" graphic card fit on a MSI, AMETHYST-M motherboard? with a ATHLON 64 3500+ processor ?

2007-10-04 22:24:18 · 2 answers · asked by dumdydumd 2 in Add-ons

I HAVE TRYED 2 FORMAT MY COMPUTER N I DID BUT THE WHEN WINDOWS XP CUMS UP IT WANTS ME TO PUT THE SERILAL NUBER BUT I DONT HAVE IT PLZ SUM1 HELP N GIVE THE NUBER

2007-10-04 21:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops