Hardware - December 2007

If you set the screeen resolution of your computer to High Def, and your computer cant handle it, will the computer malfunction.

2007-12-27 18:34:32 · 1 answers · asked by The Phenomenal One AJ Styles 2 in Desktops

I am seriously looking for help right now because I cant seem to figure out which kind of video card to get my Compaq presario SR1230NX. I am trying to spend the least amount of money possible because I spent about 60$ on a 1gig ram and people are telling me i got jipped. I dont know if i should really risk buying a new video card and getting ripped off. Will someone please let me know if they know what a smart idea or move would be to buy a new video card. Im looking for something not to expensive under 100 and something that will last. Please help me get whats worth the money for gaming. I play games like WoW and Cs please let me know. Thanks

2007-12-27 18:04:28 · 2 answers · asked by ssyndrome 2 in Desktops

How do you slow your computer down for a second so you can still click normally but stuff moves slow?

2007-12-27 17:05:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

for my hp pavillion laptop. but i dont know where to get one or anything about them. can you ive me a link or give me info please?

2007-12-27 17:05:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anyee 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have internet threw my cable company and there is 5 lights on there ( from top to bottom ) power, receive, send, online, and pc activity....every couple of minutes it stops workin and i have to unplug it and wait a couple of seconds and plug it back in so the online light turns on...can anybody help?

2007-12-27 16:55:43 · 4 answers · asked by D G 1 in Desktops

Does all pc when you buy only has 250 watt? My brother has a Gateway pc and he uses Geforce 7600 GT that require 350 watt power supply but he didn't have to upgrade or anything at all but still work perfect. So will it be ok for me to use Geforce 7300 GT?? will my pc blow up? LOL!

2007-12-27 16:36:31 · 5 answers · asked by Cool2Fool 1 in Add-ons

My son hooked this whole contraption together and now I have a brand new 72 inch long table I want to put my computer on with new speakers and the whole thing, so if I take it apart, will I be able to move all the stuff (printer, speakr, monitor etc) across here and get it back together?

2007-12-27 16:22:22 · 8 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Monitors

Example: A 160 External hard Drive show up as a 153GB hard drive in My Computer

2007-12-27 15:48:22 · 11 answers · asked by whattheflig 2 in Desktops

which would you choose with the Dell Vostro 1500
Either
Core Duo 1.4Ghz and 3 GB memory
or
Core Duo 1.6 ghz, 2MB L2 cache and 2 GB memory

Choose only one.
thanks

2007-12-27 15:25:43 · 1 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a compaq evo n600c laptop and i bought it on ebay. works great but it didnt come with a manual and i really need to know how to charge the battery. please help.

2007-12-27 15:17:38 · 13 answers · asked by edward m 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a 23 in 1 card reader when i connect to my pc i need to use add new hardware wizard but it cant find my card reader driver so i try other pc.the other pc install the card reader automatically without add new hardware wizard.how to enable hardware installation automatically without add new hardware wizard?

2007-12-27 15:12:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I remember faster and faster ghz was big. Then it kind of went down with dual core processors (for example 1.6 ghz dual core). How come they decided to pursue dual core and quad core technology which tops out at around 3.0 ghz instead of just continuing to up the single core processors to 4.0 ghz and beyond?

2007-12-27 15:06:23 · 15 answers · asked by Arthur S 1 in Desktops

To how much and how can I overclock my amd sempron 1.8ghz 3400+ safely?

2007-12-27 14:52:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I got a flash drive for Christmas (It's a Lexar), and although it works on my Mom's computer, it won't even recognize it on mine. The first time I plugged it in it said that using it or whatever could damage my computer, so I hit cancel, and ever since my computer won't acknowledge that I've plugged it in. Help?

2007-12-27 14:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by Mokusan 1 in Add-ons

I bought a can of canned air to clean out the inside of my PC before moving. My PC is a big investment for me, I'm a college student with a very limited budget. I used as directed, and heard a crackling sound. Some of the condensing agent got onto my motherboard (and possibly other components), and when I tried to turn it on again the power supply was working, but the motherboard was not responding. There was no warning on the can and it is commonly known as the best way to clean out a PC. I would normally not want to make a big deal out of this, but like I said, my computer is a big investment for me and it will make it hard for me to either go without while I save money or to dip into my savings and buy one now. Help please, any other suggestions are welcome.

2007-12-27 14:22:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

please!!!

2007-12-27 14:06:02 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda Kay 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Anytime I put in a disk to play it, a little CD pops up next to the cursor like it's loading, but nothing happens. I think double click on the D drive icon under my computer, and I get this message: D:/ is not accessible. The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.

This is really frustrating and upsetting. Someone, please help! The trouble shooter told me it cannot solve my problem!

2007-12-27 14:03:25 · 2 answers · asked by Stephanie 2 in Other - Hardware

is it better than the Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 (4MB L2 Cache,3.0GHz,1333 FSB For gamingggg???? i play source engine games, like counter strike source and half life 2 games such as garrys mod. which one will run faster withought slowing down or giving me lag spikes

2007-12-27 13:39:38 · 4 answers · asked by csfanatic77 2 in Desktops

this is the first time i am builing a system so here are sepc.
Asus p5w dh mobo ...
seagate 500Gb sata 2
DVD/rw ..sata 2 roms
700Watss arttech power sppuly
2GB of crucial ram
Intel core2 duo e 4620 (is this good i havent brought it yet if better one out there please tell me )
now dont know which video card to get i got £200 left on video card
and PCie slot is 1.1 16X in crossfire they runs 8X ..but never going to use that too expensive and i saw few probs with cross fire ..so i can go with Nvidia ..but which one ..i am going use this for gaming and Hd videos most of the time ...

2007-12-27 13:24:09 · 2 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

and have you got a nickname for it?

2007-12-27 13:22:13 · 31 answers · asked by infobod2nd 4 in Other - Hardware

i want to replace my old hard drive with a new one and want to transfer current drive with the OS to a new drive

2007-12-27 12:46:40 · 3 answers · asked by Safirkabir 1 in Other - Hardware

g'day.

I am after a new video card (PCI-E) for use with CAD software like ArchiCAD and Revit. It needs to be able to handle lots of 3D rendering. I am looking at anything up to about $400. What is the best card for the job? I have been looking at the Leadtek Quadro FX560 128MB and was wondering how it compares to the gaming video cards like the GEFORCE 8600GTS 256MB. Anything i should be looking for in a card for CAD use?? Can CAD cards be used for gaming also?

Cheers
Ron

2007-12-27 12:05:49 · 1 answers · asked by ronr 1 in Add-ons

I am removing a DVD drive from my computer. I already know how to open the Computer cover and drive panel. I disconnected the IDE too. Now All I need to do is disconnect the 4 prong power cord. The problem is, it won't come out, no matter how hard I pull. How do I get the power cord to a DVD Drive to come out. (If it matters, I am using a Dell E310)

2007-12-27 11:28:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103774

2007-12-27 11:27:20 · 6 answers · asked by Arthur S 1 in Desktops

Currently I own a GeForce 7600GS 512mb and I'm looking to stay with GeForce.

Ive got a Intel Pentium D 3.0Ghz Dual Core
4GB of Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2
Windows XP SP2 2005 Media Center

What card according to my budget and PC spec would suit me best?

2007-12-27 11:27:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

My son was goofing around on the computer, and now my taskbar is at the top of the screen instead of the bottom of the screen. Please help me!

2007-12-27 11:13:43 · 4 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Desktops

i have a netgear wireless router that i use to connect to the internet with my laptop the router is hooked up to my desktop comp and is hooked up correctly i ve been using this setup for a year now and all of the sudden i went to use my laptop yesterday and there was no connection to any networks?? i called comcast and they told my to call netgear i tried that but cant talk to anyone but a stupid recording then it hangs up on me the right lights are on the router and you can access the internet through the desktop does anyone have any ideas as to why i cant access the internet with my laptop?

2007-12-27 11:09:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-27 11:06:18 · 5 answers · asked by Trey Mc 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-27 11:05:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently reinstalled the operating system on my laptop, and ever since i had about 20 secods after it boots up the screen flickers, and all the images load up slowly. After that though, it is fine. It's quite annoying, as i can't use my laptop until it has finished doing it. I THINK it is my graphics card. What can I do to stop it though?

2007-12-27 10:58:54 · 1 answers · asked by Nick J 2 in Other - Hardware