Desktops - December 2006

Sometimes my CPU gives off a "Beep" sound for no reason. What is wrong with it? Is it overheated? Or there's a virus?

2006-12-31 23:19:36 · 8 answers · asked by Koh L 1

I am running Windows XP home edition

2006-12-31 22:53:51 · 7 answers · asked by highsieara 2

2006-12-31 21:36:01 · 4 answers · asked by isamaliya_arvind 1

Which dual core processor give the best performance?

2006-12-31 17:34:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

a kid was using my computer to update her ipod and after she finished my d drive with all my photos and backups is empty. when i view the drive in the disk management console it said the drive is unallocated, what should I do? I would like to try to save the files, i know there are some programs to do that, any recommendations of one that is good.

2006-12-31 17:24:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems everything is ok, but when i record a program from cable its just the video with no sound

A few days ago it was ok...

2006-12-31 17:23:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-31 17:13:05 · 6 answers · asked by bmrockhill 1

2006-12-31 17:10:53 · 8 answers · asked by bmrockhill 1

I have taken it to several local places but they say things like bring the disk for the motherboard. It is a second hand computer my brother brought to me and I don't have discs.

2006-12-31 17:00:06 · 6 answers · asked by Rudolph'sGrandma 3

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/sysreq.mspx

Why are stores keep on selling Pentium Machines that do not run 64 bit XPs? ALL AMD CPU WORKS..
Check Microsoft:
Only Intel with Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support WORKS?

2006-12-31 16:48:22 · 14 answers · asked by 64bit upgrader 2

My computer is being loud and getting hot it seems. I've had it for about 2 years, I've tried to clean it but I just don't know how and I can't take things apart on it. It seems to be loud mainly when I play World of Warcraft or EQ2

2006-12-31 16:44:38 · 7 answers · asked by Fanuilos 2

Im considering doing so.

2006-12-31 16:24:40 · 11 answers · asked by Me! 2

For about the first 6 months I had my computer, it ran perfectly. Then it started randomly crashing. I continued to send error reports to Microsoft when I rebooted, but I didn't get any information. It would tell me that it was a problem with my power, CPU, RAM, or Hard Drive. They finally figured out it was my RAM. I only have one RAM slot filled, so I ran Windows Memory Diagnostic, and I got a bunch of errors. I switched it to the second (of 2) slots on my motherboard, and no errors. I'm assuming it was just the slot, but how can I be sure? Do I eventually need to replace my motherboard if I want more RAM (rather than just replacing the old stick)? I need help!

2006-12-31 15:16:20 · 7 answers · asked by Jordan 2

i've been searching for a graphics card that has pixel shading and a few other capabilities, but my computer only has PCI slots (it was a custom build from Dell). i have a basic nvidia card right now, but i'm looking into upgrading. are there any PCI cards with pixel shading capabilities??

i need card names and (preferably) sites where i could look into purchasing one.

thanks,

josh

2006-12-31 15:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by joshstew85 2

I don't understand it, how is going from 2.8ghz to 2.4 ghz an upgrade. Core Duos are faster, but how do I know what I'm getting will be an upgrade over my current P4 2.8ghz HT? I don't want to go spending money on something that turns out to be just about the same as my previous system.

2006-12-31 14:45:52 · 6 answers · asked by Rush_Informer01 2

I'm upgrading and want to sell my current system:

Graphics Card: ATI 9600XT 256MB
Processor: Intel P4 2.80Ghz HT
Motherboard: Asus P4C800 Deluxe
Hard Drive: Hitachi 200Gb
RAM: 2x512Mb Kingston Hyper X 3200RAM
CDRW Drive: 52x32x52
DVD Drive: 16x

How much would you estimate I should try and sell this for? I am hoping I can get at least $500 out of it.

2006-12-31 14:41:47 · 7 answers · asked by Rush_Informer01 2

I have an Dell Desktop. It's power supply says 110v on the back. I live in Japan. Can I plug my computer directly into the outlets here (they are all 100v) or will I fry my computer?

2006-12-31 14:39:47 · 8 answers · asked by benjaminswanson 2

My Computer is not running as ussual, i think the Windows XP startup is slower, sometimes its super slow depending on each time i turn on my PC, so i have to restart it, i think when i open the browser for the 1st time it takes time. i have a PC Game, Need for Speed Carbon Collector's Edition, i know my PC runs the previous game Most Wanted not smoothly, when i Installed Carbon im sure its suppose to be like Most Wanted but some audio in Carbon sometimes repeats and sometimes exits it self, it hangs when i exit it, when i tried playing Most Wanted, its the same, but Most Wanted doesn't have repeating audio before. I will format my PC when Windows Vista is released . By the way, this is my PC specs, tell me if any of this is not enough to run Need for Speed Carbon, and future games .

- Intel Pentium 4 HT 3.0 Ghz
- Nvidia GeForce 6600
- 1 GB RAM
- 200 GB HDD .

I don't think its actually slow, its more like its running Normally, but slows down depending on the program im running.

2006-12-31 14:05:56 · 9 answers · asked by Silver6 2

2006-12-31 13:57:51 · 6 answers · asked by shadmack014 1

using bsnl broadband (100 kbps)

2006-12-31 13:37:38 · 3 answers · asked by sreedasreeni 1

For all intensive gaming purposes, which is better? Since now Mac's can run Windows instead of OS 'X' now. So I'm wondering if I should try out a Mac. PC's seem to be just so much more expencive. Can I get a Mac to do more for less ($) when it comes to gaming versus the PC?

2006-12-31 13:28:48 · 17 answers · asked by Rush_Informer01 2

How can I get back to OS X?
There's nothing important on either of them.

2006-12-31 13:11:55 · 6 answers · asked by rennila_vannila265 1

when i place my resore cd in the computer and reboot , it will not let me go to the menu for allow me to reformat...i get the message"windows on machine is newer than on disc" or something of that nature, and closes down all my options so all i can do is exit the menu. HELP!

2006-12-31 12:30:48 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1

How much will they take in say is a AMD processor, 80G HDD, with two CD writer?

2006-12-31 11:54:51 · 5 answers · asked by what hack? 2

can someone help me?

2006-12-31 11:37:21 · 12 answers · asked by java 1

1. Cold cathode neon lights (really bright)
2. 1,100 watts power supply (a lot)
3. Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core proccessor (the best)
4. Free games and T-shirt, like Age of Empires 3 and Rainbox Six Vegas
5. Liquid cooling plus neon fans
6. The best motherboard right now
7. 2 gigabyte ram but it is upgradable to 8 gigabytes
8. 2 (Dual) Nvidia 8800 GTX 768 megabytes graphics card (the best)
9. 500 gigabyte hard drive (which is more than I need trust me)
10. Lightscribe Technology drives (cd and dvd and all the other formats)
11. The best sound card(X-Fi Platinum) and the best speakers (Both cost about $600)
12. Onboard LAN network
13. 22 inch monitor and lots of USB ports
14. g15 keybord (Gaming Keyboard)
15. g7 mouse (Gaming mouse)
16. Temperature Meter with remote control
17. Proffesional wiring and rounded cables
18. 1 year parts, 3 years repairs, and lifetime technical support free
19. Flash media card reader
20. Windows Vista Home Premium (awesome)

2006-12-31 11:32:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Dell Dimension PC with XP, now stops at boot up to say some disks are not working. But after a while it lets me boot by pressing F1. Once this stops working, about how much will it cost to fix or should I just buy another PC for $300?

2006-12-31 11:07:42 · 5 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3

I have two of them and one is gone and the second one appears to be failing. Consumer Reports liked Dell but I am wondering for my next pc should I get something esle?

2006-12-31 11:03:49 · 9 answers · asked by Lighthearted 3

theres a satilite on the web that will let you see tv for free but is it worth keeping your computer on that long and using that much power? and to those who need details its a dell 2400 desktop.
if you want url email me.

2006-12-31 10:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by feellicks 2

Is there something in the market that will give additional ram and memory to the computer with out taking it to a technician ? I am actually looking for something that will give me that extra Ram and memory by just adding it to the tower with out going so much headaches

2006-12-31 10:37:12 · 4 answers · asked by R@BBIT 1