Desktops - August 2006

I just bought a new Power Up doom case and a new motherboard along with an AMD athlon 2.20 ghz 3700+ processor.. The case came with a standard 400 watt power supply.. I put together the whole thing and I was told by other technicians that took a look at it that I put it right.. so now the problem is the the computer won't turn on at all absolutely no movement.. I tried it with different wires tried flipping the switch to both sides on the back of the power supply so what could possibly be the problem?? is it just the power supply cuz if so then i can return it n get a new one r did i screw something up cuz if so then i just wasted about 250 dollars.. I'd like to hear some good answers from u people and I'm relying on u so just help me out here.. thanx everyone!!

2006-08-23 12:07:36 · 7 answers · asked by sesh48 3

I usually have doubts about my knowledge on pc hardware so I just need to ask a couple of questions regarding replacing a harddrive. There is a status message that says 'smartfailure' at bootup so that probably means I have to replace the hard drive with a new one.
However I had a little experience before with Sony desktops that the Windows OS and drivers discs that come with the desktop are specifically designed for that particular hardware. Would I need to find that particular model of hard drive that is screwing up?

2006-08-23 11:51:07 · 4 answers · asked by ongraiden 3

I have 6 questions for the computers users here. This is for a english research paper that I have to write. Thanks for your opinion.

1. Which computer do you prefer, a Windows Based PC or Macintosh computer?

2. Which computer do you think has the best quality for the best price?

3. Do you think that price determines the quality of the computer you purchase?

4. If you use a windows based PC, Why do you think it is better than Macintosh computers?

5. If you use a Macintosh computer, Why do you think it is better than a windows based PC?

6. Overall, What do you think is the deciding factor when determining which computer system to purchase? Quality or Price?

2006-08-23 11:38:14 · 14 answers · asked by tonda_pooh_2004 1

2006-08-23 09:15:22 · 2 answers · asked by darlene26261 1

my cpu is often making fan noise, and everything is coming to a freeze on the desktop until the noise stops. while the noise is coming, everything works slow. when there is a screen saver, i try to move the mouse but the desktop appears after about 40 seconds. what's the cause of this problem. please help me..

2006-08-23 09:15:13 · 22 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5

For the best price......Maybe around $1000.00. If that's possible

2006-08-23 09:09:24 · 16 answers · asked by melisker 2

I am trying to get the features of Star Wars Battle front II to work.
(Actually seeing the sky, background, etc.)
Should I update my graphics driver?
Will that solve the problem?
How?
All the ones I try "Are not compatible with my hardware"
Or... should I buy a graphics card?
And then update my driver to fit the card?
Is that how it works?

2006-08-23 08:18:51 · 4 answers · asked by Morgan M 2

My computer powers on but will not boot. It gets to the "Pentium" screen and will not go any farther. I have tried to access the BIOS and it won't open. It makes one beep, and the cd/dvd rom lights up. I have had the computer for about 9 months, but the hard drive is only a month old. Does anybody have any suggestions?

2006-08-23 08:11:07 · 8 answers · asked by christi1984 1

2006-08-23 07:49:26 · 8 answers · asked by john p 3

I want to build my own computer, I have a tower, I have a cd/dvd drive, screen, keyboard etc.... the only problem is choosing a good internal hard drive, one that will support my entertainment system ... it doesn't have to be elite... I want one with a good price and enough memory.

2006-08-23 07:42:49 · 7 answers · asked by Wiggy 1

2006-08-23 07:37:53 · 4 answers · asked by teeeck5 3

2006-08-23 07:16:43 · 6 answers · asked by sjf 2

help me please, i used registery mechanic pro and defragged my desktop computer, i have all my pics on there like a stupid fool not much of them on disk and all the friends i met in files on there and nothing of them on disks like where they live, phone numbers and pics of them. i hate that i cant access anything at all. after defragging using registery mechanic pro my computer seemed to crash , now i cant boot it up to get into the desktop or anything only a black screen it offers me to safe mode, and last good configeration but when i accept to that i get a list of files and it wont go anywhere or boot up its like its frozen with the list on my screen . what can i do if anything to retrieve all my information and files and pics. some pic i can never get again. if someone can help me to get it back please, i was thinking to find a windows xp boot disk and try that , will it work and where can i get a copy of the boot disk for windows xp. lso there is only 200 megs free on it

2006-08-23 07:11:21 · 4 answers · asked by canadian charmer 1

This happens most of the time, but not every time. Any ideas on why this is happening? The screen and pointer just freeze. I regularly do a virus scan on it and defragment my hard drive etc. Thanks!

2006-08-23 06:57:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-23 06:55:03 · 5 answers · asked by darlene26261 1

I got a computer with a loud fan - the fan noise is 27-47 but it always goes to 47. Its a homemade built computer. The processor is 478 chipset processor (Pentium 4). The computer fan is so loud. I've looked for fans replaced it and it is still loud. I dont wanna go through the hassel of buying online because if these are loud, I'll have to send them back etc.
What can I do to soundproof my case for a low price or a cheap home-made way. I don't necessarily want to replace my case. But are there some cheap homemade ways to make my pc case quiet? If you know of FOR SURE a quality silent fan that is actually quiet please let me know as well.

2006-08-23 05:28:50 · 5 answers · asked by MR 2

2006-08-23 05:27:51 · 4 answers · asked by Gerald L 1

2006-08-23 05:18:40 · 3 answers · asked by blackruningdogfromhell 1

2006-08-23 05:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by Gerald L 1

2006-08-23 05:02:02 · 5 answers · asked by Gerald L 1

2006-08-23 04:52:16 · 17 answers · asked by ivy 1

I would like to be able to fully customise a PC from Case, Motherboard, Processor etc. Please don’t suggest alienware.co.uk

2006-08-23 03:58:33 · 14 answers · asked by Siu02rk 3

2006-08-23 02:28:21 · 7 answers · asked by biruk_ts 1

it is taking nerly 2minutes to start as before it was less than a minute, i have done defrag scan disk e.t.c? ive done spyware adware virus aswell

2006-08-23 02:01:47 · 14 answers · asked by BObO1989 1

if not Suggest any Other Card (suggest correct driver also) that suits for IBM Net Vista PC 733 mzh

2006-08-23 01:34:25 · 1 answers · asked by Vikram d 2

Im interested in buying a DVD from America, but im from England, i emailed the guys and they said its a Region 1 DVD, i did my research and that means it can only be played on a Region 1 DVD player or Multi Region DVD players, which i dont know if it is.

But would this region 1 DVD play on my computers DVD drive?

2006-08-23 01:31:18 · 17 answers · asked by earlyblue 1

I am able to get to the screen that shows all of the options such as normal, safe mode etc but when I enter the option for normal, nothing happens. What do I need to do to fix this problem?

2006-08-23 00:43:24 · 8 answers · asked by mikeyeggs 3

i have a compaq computer with xp on it and the hard drive is shot, can i buy a hard drive and use the restore disk that came with the computer to get it going again or do i need a windows xp disk which i dont have it did not come with the computer only restore disks

2006-08-23 00:01:10 · 5 answers · asked by j4mover 1

2006-08-22 23:50:20 · 3 answers · asked by farook 1

I noticed that my system properties box switches between saying 1.00 GHZ and 2.00 GHZ from time to time. Does this mean that only one processor is turned on at certain times, or is my system info box just wrong?

It is in AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ if that helps...

2006-08-22 17:19:01 · 5 answers · asked by Alfred B 1