Desktops - October 2006

2006-10-16 17:04:26 · 10 answers · asked by Michelin_205_55ZR16 2

I would like to be able to run Windows Vista Premium when available..To do so I need to upgrade my GPU what is a descent card that will run Windows Vista Premium Aero Glass? It has to be AGP interface. I don't want to purchase a real expensive card due to the fact that it will not suport DirectX 10.

2006-10-16 16:36:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm seriously thinking about building my own computer from individual components bought seperately, and then assembling it all myself.

Any good sites on step by step processes on doing so, and pointers and suggestions on what type of components you need to purchase for your individual needs like motherboards, processors, etc...?

2006-10-16 16:20:42 · 6 answers · asked by Lighthawk Demon 4

Also, should I just get a whole new custom PC alltogether? Right now, I have a $600 dollar budget and rising. Also, I don't have much experience installing PC parts, so that might be another cost. So, should I get a whole new PC, or upgrade the parts one by one?

2006-10-16 14:52:18 · 7 answers · asked by martpogi 3

2006-10-16 14:30:13 · 12 answers · asked by the.rays 2

Just curious. It doesn't have any sensors and yet it can adjust to medium and louder and louder.

2006-10-16 14:13:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 13:20:27 · 2 answers · asked by stephen f 1

my windows isnt genuine i guess and i cant afford to buy new windows so a friend gave me 6 disks and a burned windows pro cd... anyone know wat i should do?

2006-10-16 13:16:26 · 1 answers · asked by bozo3002 1

Are there any programs you guys know of that will make it extreamly difficult to recover data off a hard drive. I've formated the drive so it seems like notthing is there. But from what I understand data can still be recovered. If I do a low level format will that make it difficult. Will a full format make it difficult as well.

2006-10-16 13:03:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to pay for rent next month. Where can i sell my computer real quick? (Not ebay, tried but failed)

Asus P4C800-E Deluxe AGP Motherboard
1 gigabyte lan internet connector
4 PCI slots
4 ram slots, supports 4 gigs of ram

Intel Pentium 4 3.2ghz processor
800mhz fsb 90nm (OC’ed to 3.5ghz)

PNY Geforce 7600 GS 512 mb video card
1 gigabyte RAM (2 512mb sticks)
Antec Smartpower 2.0 500w power supply
70 gigabyte WD raptor 10000 rpm harddrive
DVD Reader and CD burner
Thermaltake Gaming Tower XaserV
19" gateway crt monitor
Windows Xp Home Edition

2006-10-16 12:42:49 · 20 answers · asked by Nick D 1

2006-10-16 12:20:39 · 10 answers · asked by jlcarethers 1

every once my computer makes a humming sound and then it stops and after awhile it will start again it rises in crecendo but it its not really that loud anyone who can give me a clue will get ten pts if i can get it pin pointed and find out what it is

2006-10-16 12:13:49 · 13 answers · asked by starchild1701 3

I'm building another PC - Need input on specs I put together...?
Here are the specs, and if you have any sugesstions let me know. Ideally I wouldn't mind using an HTPC case (home theater case) but I'm unsure about the air flow and cooling efficiency versus a space hungry mid/full tower.

CASE: Silverstone LC17C HTPC
MOTHERBOARD: DFI LP UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 Windsor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor
GPU:ASUS Geforce 7950GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Dual GPU
PSU:SilverStone Zeus ST75ZF Silent 750w
MEMORY:OCZ 2GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
HDD 1:Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
HDD 2:Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3400620AS 400GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
DVD-RW DL:Plextor PX-716SA / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 16x4x16x DVD-RW / Int. Dual Layer Serial ATA DVD
CARD READER:Atech Flash Xm-4U 11-in-1 USB 2.0
TV CARD:VistaView Saber2020 Dual TV Tuner, NTSC, PCI Express

2006-10-16 12:05:12 · 4 answers · asked by Lof82Bmore 1

2006-10-16 11:47:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im in the process of building a pc out of different new and used components from current pc, Im trying to figure out what preferrably nvidia video would be the best under 200 dollars? Im replacing the MB, memory and CPU. Any and all inof would be appreciated.

2006-10-16 11:29:54 · 3 answers · asked by Quasar1 3

If I have Motherboard that has the options of using DDR 400/333/266. (I know this is RAM, Im not completely lost when it comes to this but need assistance when building from scratch), Is there a difference between the three of these or not really, if there is,what? And can you suggest a good brand of Ram?

2006-10-16 10:27:23 · 5 answers · asked by Quasar1 3

I have a question regarding motherboards a few hours ago. Im wondering, Dual core vs Single Core. Which is better?Why? If you are building a Game machine piece by piece but I dont want anything to fancy or pricey. Im loking for a processor for speeds between 2.0 Ghz-2.6Ghz. I know dual cores are expensive, but give me your thought on each.

2006-10-16 09:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by Quasar1 3

Hi,
I am making a gaming/server computer. I have narrowed down to these 3. Now i just cannot decide between these 3, which one do you think. Also what brand do you like. I am putting in a amd processor (single core) socket 939.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138272
Biostar

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136159
DFI

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1179727&Tab=0&NoMapp=0
ASUS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103622
PROCESSOR

thanks.

2006-10-16 09:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just have a few questions, if i were to take a compaq case,dvd rom, cdrom, and floppy drive, and take the mother board and the cpu out of it, replace it with a new mother board and cpu. would it work with the exsisting drives? Are all drives compatible with all motherboards? I am also planning to get a new video card and upgrade the current memeory, from 128mb, to atleast512, preferrabley 1gb, I dont have a lot of money to work with but I thought I would take one step at a time.

2006-10-16 08:11:46 · 6 answers · asked by Quasar1 3

I want to buy a new computer, but I have no idea which one. I would use it for the internet (cable), simple games, d/l pictures from camera, and basic word or excel. I want a new one, but I don't want to spend alor of money. What brand and type would you suggest?

2006-10-16 07:01:09 · 11 answers · asked by Kimmieisme 1

2006-10-16 06:48:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was install a system with Intel Pentium d dual core processor 3.4 GHz and Intel mother board d975xbx and 2 gigabyte ATI chipset x1600 vga (for ATI cross fire technology). After the installation I had download the vga bios from gigabyte web page and upgrade my system bios for vga, now the system is not working (couldn’t get display). How can solve my problem?

2006-10-16 05:53:25 · 1 answers · asked by bihassan 1

2006-10-16 05:37:53 · 7 answers · asked by JIMMY B 1

I have a HP running Windows XP. I removed a DVD burning program(not the system program, a not so legal one) and now I can't burn CD's or put my pictures on DVD!! I checked my DVD and CD and the computer tells me they are both working correctly. I don't want to lose all the pictures I have saved because I don't have a lot of them saved anywhere else!

2006-10-16 05:32:46 · 6 answers · asked by startwinkle05 6

From what i heard my computer is decent , And i was going to upgrade my card , to and nvidia 7600gs , i believe it was.. Is that good?

From what I Heard Nvidia is much better than ATI.

The most im willing to spend would be about 140$

Current games I Play are about PlanetSide.

And i might try out Star Wars Galaxies , And warrock


Will I Be able to play those games on MAX settings with no lag or barely any at all with a graphics card in the 100-140$ price range?

2006-10-16 05:30:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I currently have about 896MB of ram on my computer , And i was wondering if I Should get more , if so how much more an how much would it cost?

And by getting more RAM , would my computer performance speed up?

If not whats a way to speed that up?

2006-10-16 05:25:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 05:15:30 · 5 answers · asked by liz1626 2

I think it might have been a virus. My computer says it is working properly, but when I insert a disc it is not recognized at all.

2006-10-16 04:48:42 · 5 answers · asked by azurum 1

okay, so plenty of PC's have the regular Core 2 Duo chips in them these days...but what about the EXTREME edition chips made for Gamers? Is it out there in the PC market yet? Which systems have them?

2006-10-16 04:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Curious 2

In BIOS, i see that its detected in my motherboard. i have 40gig seagate which is my primary and the maxtor as slave.

WHen i opened windows, a found new hardware pops out and i saw that it was succesfully installed.

when i open my my computer, i saw only 2 drives- my C: and the D: having the D: as the partition of my 40Gig seagate. i saw nothing else.

i went to the device manager/disk drives and i saw 2 drives, the seagate and the maxtor and in the maxtor properties, i saw that its running properly and yet, i cant find it in the my computer.

what to do?

2006-10-16 04:07:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous