Hardware - November 2007

I have a 600watt power supply , say if i leave my computer on the whole night will it be using the whole 600watts?

2007-11-09 14:51:29 · 5 answers · asked by air_mj11 1 in Other - Hardware

i bought a new keyboard and the cord has a rectangular usb port. the hole in my cpu that is for the keyboard is a round circle. and i dont think my cpu or monitor has any openings for a usb port. what can i do? is there something i can buy?

2007-11-09 14:30:07 · 5 answers · asked by :) 2 in Other - Hardware

will a crossfire work on sli motherboard

2007-11-09 14:04:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

Is there a way to find out what part of your computer/what files, are using up most of your memory? I have 180GB Hard Drive, and only 38.5 GB left. I don't know what is using it all. I only have a few games and a few movies........so what could be eating up all my Hard Drive space?

2007-11-09 13:34:32 · 2 answers · asked by portiaraylee 2 in Desktops

mines does

2007-11-09 13:32:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-11-09 13:10:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

Well i took out my dvd rom and after 5 minutes put it back in...the plug was out so when i plugged it a maybe shortage i saw it on moniter. now i turn on computer and it beeps but nothing on moniter... 7 beeps

2007-11-09 13:06:33 · 5 answers · asked by Waqas A 2 in Desktops

I want to build a computer for family use

Can anyone recommend the best value parts to use? & what I should install - for starters I was thinking of the items listed below but would welcome suggestions. The computer will need to last 3-4 years.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU
Motherboard with Intel G965 Chipset
2GB RAM
Graphics card so that the kids can play games
250GB hard drive
DVD burner
20 inch screen
flywire
keyboard & mouse
5 USB points
Modem

2007-11-09 13:02:12 · 3 answers · asked by 1mango 3 in Other - Hardware

2007-11-09 12:44:09 · 3 answers · asked by blah b 3 in Monitors

2007-11-09 12:24:16 · 4 answers · asked by smaywaters 1 in Desktops

I have a computer with 40GB hard disc,256MB ram and intel
celeron D processor. I don't want to delete other hard drive like lacal disc(D,E,F) and there memory.i want to just format lacal disc C and reinstall windows xp.

2007-11-09 12:23:23 · 4 answers · asked by Partha H 2 in Desktops

2007-11-09 12:20:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I have, for the first time , built my own pc.
everything running ok..
But Vista ultimate 64, for a start, says that my HDD's are not compatable with it. so i am unable to load Vista.
My HDD's are Western Digital WD5000AKS.
MoBo...GiGabyte X38-DQ6
Graghics Card....GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3.
Intel Core2Quad Processor. and 2GB of Corsair Dominator DDR2.
Has anyone any idea how I can get this baby to work.?
Any help and ideas appreciated.
Thanks.

2007-11-09 11:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by knowitall 4 in Add-ons

is there something i could buy that would allow me to play mame on my laptop but use my TV screen as a monitor?

2007-11-09 10:49:13 · 4 answers · asked by eno 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

READ WHATS ABOVE

2007-11-09 10:35:09 · 4 answers · asked by ipodguy01 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

has anyone seen any comprehensive benchmarks on fps games for these cards? do they improve performance on 3d games? worth having?

2007-11-09 10:30:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Thereby rendering a 12.8 GHz Processor Speed capability?

2007-11-09 10:20:15 · 7 answers · asked by nasacouk 1 in Desktops

Need to move a file bigger than a floppy can handle from an old Windows 98 PC. No CD burner, no ethernet port. Not connected to internet.

This is just a dumb machine we keep the companuy books on, and did not want that machine hooked to the internet where it could be hacked.

Tried a USB Thumb drive, but it did not work. The OS was too old.

Looking to do this for zero cost. Any ideas?

2007-11-09 10:06:08 · 6 answers · asked by Uncle Pennybags 7 in Desktops

Ok don't laugh.....but I am not very savvy when it comes to understanding computers. I DO have a desktop PC at home with dial up internet service, but the thing is........... I want to buy a new laptop and get wireless internet service. I have read a few articles online about WiFi etc but it's all technical mumbo jumbo that seems confusing. I want the kind of wireless internet that allows me to connnect from just about anywhere. Even the beach. I need to know how to chose a laptop that is comaptible with wireless service. Also, where do I go in order to GET the wireless service? Do I ask for WiFi or are there other alternatives? What are "hotspots" all about? Would I even need a "hotspot"? Do I need some sort of a "card"? or "box"? I'm just clueless when it comes to this sort of thing. Can someone please explain in simple terms? I'd appreciate any advice.

Thanks!

2007-11-09 09:52:20 · 5 answers · asked by Alexandra H 1 in Desktops

hi i am looking for card that sutes with hardcore gaming .....here is my system Asus p5w dh mother broad crossfire ready ...2Gb ram crucial ....intel e6420 core 2 due ...and 750Watts power supply .....i have good cooling system .......i am ready to spedn about £200 ......i saw Asus 2900XT card is it any good ? as long as my motherboard supports cross fire does it work better with ATi rather tha Nvidia ...? Please tell me good card ? for this price i know nvidia 8800GTX ultra thing are the fats and best cost way too much for me so ...what are the other options i have rather than choosing those expensive Ultra cards ?

2007-11-09 09:47:16 · 5 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

Sorry to answer my own question but I found this on the patent database.

"A laptop computer and mating docking station where the docking station provides power to the laptop computer over power rails of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The laptop computer has laptop docking logic that both provides power in accordance with standard USB protocol, and also receiving power across the power rails of the USB interface. Likewise, the docking station has a docking station dock logic that establishes communication with the laptop docking logic across the USB power rails. Once positive communication is established, the dock station provides voltages on the USB power rails sufficient to power the laptop computer as well as charge the laptop's battery."

HP patented this idea but is it actually being used. This Dude at Dell says I can use a port replicator to charge my battery but even the people who make the port replicator disagree. And I've found no evidence to the contrary.

2007-11-09 09:25:26 · 4 answers · asked by dr_jones96 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

all the time are gone. How do I get them back?

2007-11-09 09:17:42 · 2 answers · asked by runner1 6 in Desktops

I'm looking at buying an LCD monitor with the regular screen, Not wide screen. I see that there is the response rate, am I correct in assuming that the lower the number the faster the response?
Also there is the contrast ratio that goes from 450:1 to 1000:1. What does that mean and which is better?
Then there is the Resolution, the Viewing Angle, the Pixel Pitch, and the Brightness that is mentioned. What type of number should I look for there and which is better, higher or lower numbers.
Thanks for your help.

2007-11-09 09:08:13 · 1 answers · asked by my_alias_id 6 in Monitors

2007-11-09 09:04:18 · 6 answers · asked by Richard R 1 in Other - Hardware

What I meant is at what resolution (pixel x pixel) is it projected on the big screen? Give the source of you answer if you can.

2007-11-09 08:43:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

2007-11-09 08:25:04 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in Desktops

I spilt coke on my computer yesterday and it mainly went down the sides of my tower and down the front but luckily when i took the side off and the front it didn't get inside my computer. I've cleaned it up and it's running fine should i still be concerned? I mean i did lookover it very good and didn't see any coke inside my copmputer

2007-11-09 07:56:05 · 5 answers · asked by Bobby W 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I am starting a custom build computer business but i am not sure what a good rate would be for labor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-11-09 07:54:23 · 6 answers · asked by Randall M 1 in Desktops

could i take my graphics card to pc worlld or ne comp store wud they be able to tell me what it is or is it on the motherboard, i have dell dimension 5150 by the way

2007-11-09 07:49:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i sat here on yahoo for like an hour. read some news, read a bunch of questions, even answered a few.
i let my boy go on cartoon network and 3 minutes later the screen goes black and it boots like i just powered it up. wtf?

i'm using vista home premium with windows live one care. (yeah, i'm torturing myself) it's gotta be the flash player that cn uses or something. anyone know what's up here?

2007-11-09 07:42:23 · 2 answers · asked by daddio 7 in Desktops