Add-ons - December 2007

Aight so my PC originally had 512MB of ram (2x256MB) and i wanted to upgrade to 1GB. So I bought one stick of 512MB 3200 RAM (which IS the correct ram for my computer. Then I installed the RAM but system properties/BIOS/task manager were all showing about 768 or so.

I took out the orginal 2 and just left my new 512MB of ram and it showed up as 512MB so it's not the RAM. I've checked each slot and they all work properly. My PC has 4 slots and when i arrange the 3 cards in certain orders i a different reading of RAM (between 512 and 768 and 256). I have heard that someone had a problem where they just needed use either all 512MB or all 256MB and that it didn't work when he tried to mix.

I believe it might be my new 256DDR2 MB video card stealing an extra 256MB but wouldn't i still see 1GB in BIOS or Task Manager?

If it is my card how can i find out via BIOS? and how do i stop it from stealing RAM via BIOS? Or what else could it be?

2007-12-22 18:40:11 · 4 answers · asked by Jordan T 1

I have a ASUS Kirin-p motherboard and my current graphics card is a geforce FX5500. I'm hoping to find out whether my agp slot is 4x or 8x and also whether it's 1.5v or 3.3v. Is there any way of me finding this out?

2007-12-22 13:17:37 · 5 answers · asked by zizou!! 2

Vista automatically detects my new graphics card, but the manual says not to install it automatically and to use the CD. How do i disable this on Vista????

2007-12-22 11:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

...and I can't access it. It was working fine until I had to delete everything on my internal hard drive. Now my computer's fine. But I can't access my external hard drive anymore. The Device Manager says nothing's wrong with it, it's properly installed, but its icon won't show in the My Computer folder, and I can't access it anywhere else. It's connected by USB, and it's made by SimpleTech. Any ideas?

By the way, before I wiped my internal hard drive, I had installed an alternate operating system on the external hard drive. More specifically, my internal has Windows XP, and my external had Ubuntu.

2007-12-22 10:45:23 · 1 answers · asked by Jadebrain_viking 2

i want to burn or copy some cds what is my easy way to do so

2007-12-22 10:41:46 · 5 answers · asked by bob h 1

when i went to plug in my old keyboard it wouldn"t work. so i plugged in another one .te keyboard plugs but it don" t work. i have to keep using the onine keyboard. how can i fix this

2007-12-22 09:54:31 · 1 answers · asked by sweetinnocentangels 1

I want to get an Nvida 7900GS AGP. I have a Gateway 500XL, and I want to know what kind of power supply I need, and where to find it.
Also, if I were to get an ATI 1950 PRO what are the power requirements? Thank you for your time.

2007-12-22 09:09:33 · 2 answers · asked by David Molyneux 3

i want to know if there is a way i can actually know if certain graphic cards work on my system b/c i plan on buying one however i get screwed over by the good cards because its too much for my system to handle and my pc model is ( Gateway 500L)

thanks for all your help :D

2007-12-22 08:58:11 · 2 answers · asked by fahad h 1

im wondering if the money i spend on the GeForce
8800 GTS 640mb is worth it? or am i better keeping my radeon 9800 pro

2007-12-22 08:31:34 · 4 answers · asked by graham g 1

hi i have xp pro and now i want install windows vista as well with xp i meant dual system,
therefore any of u can give me complete guide about this

and let me that should i install vista or not

i have dual processor of 3GH
1GB Ram
160GB harddisk

2007-12-22 06:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by heaven_in_u66 1

Looking to upgrade my computer I currently have 512mb ram and a nvidia geforce 3 ti 200 graphics card, what should I upgrade first ram or graphics

2007-12-22 06:15:59 · 9 answers · asked by scottie 1

2007-12-22 06:00:11 · 4 answers · asked by mfp41685 2

I've got a 6 disc set of CDs that I want to on my Ipod. The CDs play great on all types of CD players (like my car or sony CD/tape player). My computer has been a reliable CD burner/ripper in the past. It was able to rip CD 1 of 6, but 5-6 it can't read. I ripped from another CD, went back to the set...and still nothing.

All I can hear is the CD spinning, and stopping, spinning and stopping, obviously having a hard time trying to recognize the CD.


Is there any other way to get that info off the CDs? ( I just tried to play the CD in another computer that doesn't have a burner, and that CD drive also was unable to recognize the CD)

2007-12-22 05:55:27 · 5 answers · asked by mobyisaparrothead 1

i would rather keep the normal ones thats out now wouldn't you at least they come with a drive it wouldn't be cool to make one with out it for the first time and then have to buy one extra who wants to carry around 2 things when they are trying to make it to where you dont have to carry as much weight around it's just not smart, any ideas anyone

2007-12-22 05:20:47 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3

i'm burning cd's using memorex cd-r's and they burn fine but my stereo/cd player will not play it, it does not recognize the cd, i have a sony cmt ex5, is it a problem with formating or compatibility

2007-12-22 04:32:43 · 5 answers · asked by akor 1

The computer was working OK even when I changed the read only cd drive for read/write drive. The trouble occurred when I tried to connect the read only as well as the rw drive. It boots up and then goes down telling me that a reboot is necessary. I put it back to the original set up but still get the same messages. I dont have a master disc, so just a bit stuck.

2007-12-22 01:33:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a sundisk Cruzer Micro usb flash drive 4.0 GB, My question is will this serve as more space on my computer drive?? And if so how do I use it? do I just Plug it in and go? Please inform, I know nothing of this type of stuff, Please explain in detail if possible,, thanks much,

2007-12-21 23:34:07 · 4 answers · asked by SPACEGUY 7

2007-12-21 19:13:17 · 7 answers · asked by .......... 4

intel celeron 2.13ghz
nvidia geforce 8600 GTS
1.5 gb RAM

2007-12-21 17:41:13 · 1 answers · asked by drsdlln 1

Hi can someone help me out, what graphics card is better...

BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 512MB Video Card - 150$

MSI GeForce 8600GT,512MBPCI-E DX10 - 140$
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So which one would be better, the 8600 is cheaper than the 8500 i don't know why, but it is. It's MSI though and 8500 is BFG. So which would you recommend in getting, i'm not sure which one would be better.

Also for 8600 i'll have to update the power supply *watts* to 400, which is another 50$ or so. For the 8500 I don't have to upgrade it, so what would you suggest in order to play games like Crysis, COD 4, as well as other games in the future like GTA 4, and NHL 09 when it comes out next year, would the 8500 be good enough?


http://fedacom.com/EngIndex.html * Search for card*
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10092304&catid=

2007-12-21 17:34:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if it was a good board and is trustable , also good for gaming.

2007-12-21 17:28:13 · 3 answers · asked by edikshion 2

i need a free sight or im going to have to buy a new cam. please help me.

2007-12-21 17:17:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

At my work we have an ancient yet expensive inventory counter, the only problem is, the connecting serial cord I'm looking for has the larger serial port connector on both ends. I've looked every where and the only thing I can find is the serial port end with a usb or a big serial port to a small one. Does anyone know where I can find a large double sided?? Thanks

2007-12-21 14:11:42 · 6 answers · asked by Twilite 4

2007-12-21 12:50:28 · 1 answers · asked by Ron B 3

Well I'm going to buy a new power supply for my Dell XPS 410 because I'm buying a new graphics card and it requires a bigger power supply. Right now, I have a 375W power supply and I'm planning to buy a 700W one, but I'm worrying that the 700W power supply will not be able to physically fit into my computer case. I've read that as long as something like the letters "ATX" show up for the power supply, then I needn't worry but I still want to double check. Can someone please tell me if the power supplies are in fact the same physical size?

2007-12-21 09:15:23 · 3 answers · asked by ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ ►that guy◄ ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌ 5

2007-12-21 07:06:38 · 2 answers · asked by rancid1321 3

I have only 5 gigs of memory in my computer out of 138 gig that i had when i first bought it. I have a dell dimension E521 with a Radeon x1650 series graphics card. Also can u tell me where to get a hard drive that has 200 gigs and costrs less then $100.

2007-12-21 04:29:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok you need to listen to all of this to know my problem

I reinstalled windows xp and now i have no sound. I have the same speakers as i've always had and they've always worked.
I've reinstalled windows before the same way, but i still had sound after the reinstall. This time i dont.

The sound doesn't work from my computer speakers OR my external speakers. I sometimes get a sort of 'eep' sound when something goes wrong, which is weird as the computer won't play any other sounds.

When i go to Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel it says 'No Audio Device' so i cant do anything there. In device manager there is nothing under sounds except codecs and stuff. I've tried adding new hardware but it won't find my speakers. My speakers didn't come with an installation disc.

My speakers are from the company 'tsunami'. My computer (motherboard or whatever) is a HP Vectra 4L00.
I cant find any sound drivers to download for this model.


I would really appreciate any help thx.

2007-12-21 04:23:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208353&CMP=EMC-IGNEFL122007&ATT=N82E16820208353&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL122007&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL122007-_-Memory-_-E3R-_-20208353

with a promo code, the price drops down to $70

2007-12-21 04:09:04 · 1 answers · asked by UnholySoldier 2

2007-12-21 00:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous