Hardware - November 2007

Hello everyone, i'm needing to upgrade my graphics card for all the awesome games coming out. I have a couple questions though. 1. How do I tell which ones my comp. is compatible with, like PCI, VGA, DVI, etc. 2. Which brand and one is the best one for Hard 3D games that I won't have to spend every last cent on?

2007-11-30 14:35:14 · 9 answers · asked by Lucas H. 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-30 14:23:12 · 3 answers · asked by yakobian@sbcglobal.net 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-30 14:20:41 · 3 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Other - Hardware

I want a laptop for christmas, and I keep looking them up on Ebay and Compaq.com and everything. The problem is, my family only has a budget of like, 1000 dollars for christmas presents (I THINK). So, I have to look for a laptop for 500 dollars and cheaper. I really really want one bad, and I was wondering if someone could tell me where to find some so I could tell my mom? (I know I might sound selfish, but I'm trying to think of Awesome gifts for my family, too, so please don't say "Think about what the real meaning of christmas is", and stuff like that, bcuz I already KNOW all of that, and I know that giving is the best gift of all and all that, but please, could someone help me? Acer would be OK if it had, like, 2 or 4 gb of memory so it would go fast. Links would be really nice!!!!!!!! This is my last question I can ask today so please answer it!!! Thanks in advance!!!

2007-11-30 14:00:03 · 19 answers · asked by You Know You Love Me <3 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

does anyone know of any websites? ive already been on the dell website and they have some really good stuff there but i just wanted to see if there was any other websites....

2007-11-30 13:31:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-30 12:42:33 · 4 answers · asked by jjorge21 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-30 12:36:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-11-30 12:33:14 · 6 answers · asked by christopher j 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I upgraded the hard drive and memory.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto.do

Or should I get a different laptop?
I like to go on the internet, play the sims 2, write in my "Journal" on Microsoft Word, Word Pad, etc. And I like to watch videos, like on You Tube and theCW.com and ABC.com and everything. I also play games like Nancy Drew, Second Life (gossip girl). Is this the right laptop for me?

2007-11-30 12:24:10 · 8 answers · asked by You Know You Love Me <3 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

everytime i try to enter the world it keeps quiting on me it so annoying my comp is a macbook with 64mb ram and 1gb memory and it is still acting gay!!

2007-11-30 12:14:52 · 7 answers · asked by moe 2 in Add-ons

i got a trojan virus and all the programs i get want me to pay. i know there are some out there that are free. just not sure where.

point me in the right direction please :)

Thanks

2007-11-30 12:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by That's what she said 4 in Scanners

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2007-11-30 12:06:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

He spends lots of time playing computer games, graphics and some computer design and advanced programing.He has a desktop. Portable hard drive or not? Appreciate name brands and aprox. price range and GB
thanks

2007-11-30 12:02:59 · 5 answers · asked by atheleticman_fan 5 in Add-ons

2007-11-30 11:44:49 · 5 answers · asked by MARC B 2 in Add-ons

2007-11-30 11:22:43 · 4 answers · asked by Lance 2 in Other - Hardware

i do not leave my computer on overnight due to power usage for no reason (unless backing up files and whatnot) i htink it is actually stupid to leave it on when it uses power uses the life of your pc parts when you dont have to and it keeps me asleep due to leds and uv light what do you think? does it do anything to the hardware when i turn it off when ever i dont use it for long peroids of time (hours) used everyday thanks

2007-11-30 11:19:39 · 50 answers · asked by Zack 1 in Desktops

I want To know How To install My New Hardrive in My Pc with another OS. But First I wanna Know How To Install It From inside.. Any Help ? Plz ???

2007-11-30 11:15:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I turned it off the other night and now it wont turn back on...... no fan no light no nothing......... I replaced the power supply moved outlets everything I could think of ....... ANY IDEAS would be very nice

2007-11-30 11:14:26 · 6 answers · asked by night_shift101 2 in Desktops

One of my wife's daycare kids hit some keys on the keyboard and now everything (desktop, browser, start menu) is too big. I've tried some things in the display properties, but nothing has worked. Help, please.

2007-11-30 10:50:59 · 5 answers · asked by A. Sarcasm 1 in Other - Hardware

When i start my computer it works fine until 2 or 3 minutes the screen goes blue with writing on it and at the bottom it says the it is dumping physical memory and then it says the it has completled. Do i need to get a new hard drive or is it something more serius? The computer i have it a Dell Inspirion 6000.

2007-11-30 10:38:14 · 4 answers · asked by highroller55555 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

is a computer contains DDR memory with support for
DDR PC2700,
DDR PC3200,
DDR PC4000 speeds

When shopping for new memory, do the PC numbers above make a difference, and if so, in what way ?

e.g. will PC4000 make my computer the fastest out of all 3 of them ?

2007-11-30 10:33:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

i have a acer aspire that im selling it has intel celeron,1.84ghz,80gb hd, windows vista, and is wireless. but i cant seem to sell it, we have had 3 ppl come to look at it but thet all say that they are looking at other i ones too. and if they dont buy it they will be back. WHY WONT ANYONE BUY IT? WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT? oh and we bought it 3 wks ago, and i am selling it for $320, and it is brand new!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-30 09:48:23 · 6 answers · asked by bmgriffin97206 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a 2 year old Compaq Presario V2000, and I recently noticed that the fan is really, really loud, even while just browing the internet or typing in MS Word. I would understand if it was really loud while I would be downloading something or watching a video or anything Flash related, but is this normal during regular use?

If it isn't, anyone have any advice on what I should do? Buying a new one is not an option.

2007-11-30 09:47:47 · 2 answers · asked by -Autumn in the City- 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

My disk drive is stuck. The blinking light turns on when I try, but nothing works. I've even tried using a knife to pry it open. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. :(

2007-11-30 09:39:40 · 11 answers · asked by Clayton 1 in Add-ons

Given the similar Ghz, Pentium D820 @ 2.8Ghz, Core2Duo @ 2.8Ghz (if there's is) and the new S series (S2160@1.6Ghz), w/c will give me the best bang for the buck. Also what mobo to go with it? Budget wise too, an Asus, ECS, Asrock, Gigabyte ?

2007-11-30 09:38:43 · 3 answers · asked by Arnie A 1 in Other - Hardware

Are there any programs that i can wire a led or servo mottor to the parallel port and have the program turn it on or off, or adjust speed/ dim. I dont know much about programing so thats why i need a pre programed application

2007-11-30 09:17:05 · 3 answers · asked by minyfly92 1 in Add-ons

Here's what I got with everyones advice and recommendations:

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Essentials--
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Case = http://www.xoxide.com/xoxide-alien-x-case.html

Power Supply = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2687701&Sku=C283-1144

Motherboard = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2224204&CatId=2320

Processor = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3273141

Processor Fan = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3071635&CatId=2545

RAM = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3079597&CatId=2261

HDD = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3255389&CatId=139

DVD/CD Burner = http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2665639&CatId=2873

2007-11-30 08:29:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

i know it has some good features, i think its better than my acer, how much do they cost?

2007-11-30 08:29:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i want halo 3/xbox 360 for x-mas cause i love games, but i LOVE!!! music and i want to use a laptop strictly for storing all the music into the library...but i can only pick one

whats gonna be the best bet, and can a laptop store songs onto a ipod or do u only need a desktop to do that?

2007-11-30 08:27:19 · 6 answers · asked by the trap 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

When i watch any type of video with any program the video seems to be more red like the skin color and everything i was wondering how can i fix this problem?

2007-11-30 08:22:33 · 1 answers · asked by CrAzY Dr. Phil 1 in Other - Hardware