Hardware - December 2007

Dell Inspiron 531sAMD17FP Desktop

• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+

• Memory: 1GB

• Hard Drive: 160GB

• DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+R write capability - burn your own DVDs

• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE with TurboCache, supporting up to 256MB shared video memory

• 13-in-1 Media card reader and 6 USB 2.0 ports

• Operating System/Productivity Software: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Works 8.5

• Monitor: 17" Widescreen LCD
can i run bf2

2007-12-30 01:33:17 · 3 answers · asked by robert D 1 in Add-ons

2007-12-30 00:57:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

2007-12-30 00:47:53 · 3 answers · asked by ibrahim k 1 in Add-ons

2007-12-30 00:41:59 · 10 answers · asked by (міĸан іІнdа-ғlŭzd)™ 2 in Desktops

I bought a computer game for my laptop and everytime I try to install it I get a croption error for some type of file and its a new laptop and the game and my laptop are compatable.....Any idea how I can fix it cuz?

2007-12-30 00:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by Evil Angel 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi all. I have finally decided to get a new laptop. Basically, I think I have found the one that will be best for me and it is quite expensive. I dont want to spend all this money only to find that the laptop I bought, is actually no good. Just want to quickly add that the sole purpose for this laptop is going to be gaming, both single player and online MMO's. :)

Basic specs for it are as follows:
Base System-Intel Core 2 duo processor T7800,Operating System- Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit, Memory- 4GB, Video Card- Dual NVIDIA Geforce 8700M GT with SLI technology.

Im pretty sure thats all the important stuff. Hope I have not missed anything. I want it to be able to run the latest games well and on high settings (obviously). Games such as stalker, Bioshock, maybe crysis, Supreme Commander. Also future MMO's such as 'Age of Conan'.
Sorry about dragging this on. Anyway does this seem like the perfect laptop for a gamer right now? Thankyou for reading and any help would great! :)

2007-12-30 00:39:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Re printing photos to photo tray. Can print to main tray no probs. Even after setting correct params still will not print to photo tray150x100.

2007-12-30 00:34:18 · 2 answers · asked by jackie boy 2 in Printers

What would a server(s) which caters to at least 100,000 users and which provides at least 1 million GB(is that one terabyte?) of space cost to install and maintain.

2007-12-30 00:23:55 · 2 answers · asked by 0011 1 in Other - Hardware

2007-12-29 23:40:06 · 5 answers · asked by cutie pie 1 in Add-ons

I have windows Vista Ultimate Lite. 32 bit Intel Processor 1.73 ghz 502 ram

2007-12-29 23:16:00 · 6 answers · asked by Invisible Man 1 in Add-ons

hi guys i bought a laptop for 15 pounds its a hp 1.3 ghz proseesor celeron. and the ram is 256 . can i update the prosesor to a dou core prossesor .and if i cnt update the prosesor can i update the ram to 2gb or 1 gb. thnkx for ur ans . and have a good day

2007-12-29 22:59:54 · 4 answers · asked by fancy_blood 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

ihave lots of pics in my comp but they r taking a lot of space.can sum1 tell me how can i compress them so tht they can take less space....ihave Pentium 4 but my hard disk is only 20gb.if i buy an external hard disk will it work faster

2007-12-29 22:33:35 · 5 answers · asked by m 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-12-29 22:15:57 · 2 answers · asked by Invasion 3 in Add-ons

I can't get the godarned thing to recognise any disc so i'm looking for a link to reinstalling it. It's a dimension1100 if that helps any of you technical geniuses ou there!!!!!

2007-12-29 22:12:28 · 7 answers · asked by BettyBelter 4 in Desktops

2007-12-29 21:14:28 · 5 answers · asked by Top Contributor 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-29 21:10:49 · 2 answers · asked by Top Contributor 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

What does SLI do really? Does it give you the persormance of two cards but both working as one? (like Double the performance of having one?) I really need help i have a 8800 GTS OC2 320MBS from BFG and im about to buy a another soon. however i want to know if it really going to improve my performance. Right now im trying to play crysis at 1024x764 res. and im getting around 25-40 max of 60 fps. Please help as much as you can. i don't wanna invest another 320 dollars in a product that won't give me what i want thanks for all the answers

2007-12-29 21:04:04 · 2 answers · asked by jefferylovesashley4eva692009 2 in Desktops

I've been researching the best way to fix up my computer for quite awhile, and due to various reasons, I'm against buying a new computer entirely. I've come to the conclusion that I'll need a new motherboard. I plan to replace pretty much everything on the computer (save for perhaps the video card, if I can) so obviously a new motherboard would be a good answer.

However I was told that perhaps buying a new barebones computer would be better. Is there really any incentive to buying a barebones computer over just purchasing a new motherboard, and replacing it with the one in my current PC?

And finally, should I choose to just buy the motherboard, are there any resources I can look through to help me purchase the right motherboard for my needs? I plan to do some home-based audio recording, nothing too demanding. I already have an idea of what I'll need in terms or memory, CPU, etc.

2007-12-29 20:35:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

can you use a wireless optical mouse and keyboard via a wired recieve/ transmit pad device connectd to a usb port


ok when i connect the wired usb device(driver installed first) and remove the wired mouse and wired kboard my pc freezes and wont boot up

2007-12-29 20:27:05 · 2 answers · asked by infobod2nd 4 in Other - Hardware

i have a 9.75 GB partition(containing windows) in which only 3.6 GB is used up...so i shld have around 6 GB remaining but it only shows 3.5 GB free...what should i do to avoid this wastage?

2007-12-29 20:26:01 · 4 answers · asked by Yugesh 1 in Other - Hardware

I decided im going to purchase a hd3850 graphics card my mobo has 1 pci-e 16x slot open but i need new power is there a special kind of power i need to get such as one with certain connecters or are those included?

2007-12-29 20:25:57 · 2 answers · asked by taco bob 1 in Add-ons

What is 32bit and what is 64 bit. The printer I am wanting to buy says it only works with Windows XP 32 bit.

2007-12-29 20:22:11 · 7 answers · asked by Robert 1 in Desktops

I am trying to install the Microsoft Office 2003 with my laptop. I typed in the certificate of authenticity and I made sure they are right, but it's still invalid! What is the problem? is it because I did not register this laptop?

2007-12-29 20:21:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

It is a color printer I need to install the printer

2007-12-29 20:12:13 · 2 answers · asked by Palamadai Gopalasarma G 1 in Printers

2007-12-29 20:10:53 · 3 answers · asked by jem yeu 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Here are the details.

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
System Manufacturer HP Pavilion 06
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2532 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.15, 26/02/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 451.07 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.86 GB

i want my desktop to perform faster. recently, i've just upgraded my 256mb ram to 1gb. but i want it to become faster. what should i do?

2007-12-29 20:02:58 · 11 answers · asked by (міĸан іІнdа-ғlŭzd)™ 2 in Desktops

also did it need a driver
and did the driver come shipped with your mouse

2007-12-29 18:37:32 · 10 answers · asked by infobod2nd 4 in Other - Hardware

I have uninstalled the game and installed again, same message appears. I have a Gateway--- GT5622 Please Help
Here is the error message that appears
"video card or driver does not support UBYTE4N vertex data"

2007-12-29 18:05:52 · 4 answers · asked by my4sombras 1 in Add-ons

I am new to computers so make the answer really simple.
It just seems as if the computer is slower and if I could defrag it would bea a little faster plus aren't you supposed to defrag every now and then?

2007-12-29 17:56:05 · 11 answers · asked by Wanda W 2 in Desktops

would this card work??

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2490606&Sku=E145-7906&SRCCODE=YAHOODF&CMP=SPC-YAHOO

i dont really no what im doing and if it doesnt work if would be sweet if someone would send me a link of one that will. Thanks

2007-12-29 17:55:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware