Desktops - December 2006

I want a FAST computer for digital photo and video editing. What are the differences in AMD, Pentium Duo, etc. etc. etc? There are SO many choices, I don't know which one is best. I'm looking for highest compatability and don't want to spend more than I need to, however, I don't mind spending 2500 dollars. Help me choose!

2006-12-27 10:19:35 · 6 answers · asked by LastGnerve 1

I press the paper up to the monitor and then push the print screen function. But when I remove the paper it is still blank. Help!

2006-12-27 10:17:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everytime I try to shut off (or restart) my Dell pc running win xp home ed. it goes to a shut down screen and just stays there (like all nite)...I have to manually hold down the power button a few secs for my pc to shut down...this happens every time...any answers??

2006-12-27 10:07:08 · 4 answers · asked by jazcomania 2

I would like to get a new desktop computer that won't be outdated in 2 months and not break the bank.

PC or Mac??

2006-12-27 07:49:20 · 9 answers · asked by chilly 2

2006-12-27 07:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by java 1

2006-12-27 07:26:14 · 10 answers · asked by jrm9999@verizon.net 1

2006-12-27 07:26:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I boot with nothing but the PSU, RAM and graphics card, the processor fan works, some of the power connections show power to them, but I get no monitor activity (not even an attempt to trigger the monitor), no power up beeping, no LED lights. So, I know I have power to parts of the board but everything I've tried has failed to get it going. Before I scrap it, anything else I should try? Thanks in advance.

2006-12-27 07:17:20 · 5 answers · asked by BC 6

This morning there was a blackout that lasted about 4 hours long, When the power came back, the computer would not turn on.
It worked fine before the black out. The monitor turns on, and I tried to change power cords, and outlets for the computer, I checked the power switch in back, that was on. I did just recently install a new graphics card yesterday, and when I turn on the computer the fans or lights dont turn on. With the exceptions of two green lights in the back of the computer.
I hope this is sufficient information for anybody to point out a problem.
Thanks!
-Sean

2006-12-27 06:38:13 · 2 answers · asked by __Sean__ 2

fan is working why dose computer restart did virus scan everything else what can be wrong

2006-12-27 06:14:18 · 9 answers · asked by chazzy 1

fan dose not seem to be working I put a little fan behind it to cool it down what can be causing this

2006-12-27 05:58:44 · 8 answers · asked by chazzy 1

2006-12-27 05:43:15 · 6 answers · asked by ferneberga6314 1

What is NTFS AND FAT HARDDRIVES?

2006-12-27 05:36:38 · 16 answers · asked by battledog50 1

My internal CD Rom drive doesn't work. Sometimes the door won't open, but when it does and I insert a CD, I keep getting messages that there is no CD in the drive. Other times it just doesn't recognize the drive at all. I am a NOVICE, and a poor one at that. I would love to either: replace the CD rom drive if it is easy enough, or get an external CD rom drive, but don't know if it would be recognized. I have a Dell Dimension 2400.

2006-12-27 05:20:20 · 6 answers · asked by Aineen 2

the one i saw had a 3.0 processer///2gigs ram....i mean that sounds good right?

2006-12-27 05:16:57 · 13 answers · asked by portraitoftracy222 2

So I get this message after my computer restarts:
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Problem caused by computer hardware

This problem was caused by an unrecoverable hardware error that caused the operating system to stop functioning.

Troubleshooting

If you have received this error more than once, it could indicate a serious problem with your computer. We recommend that you do the following:

1. Back up your files to avoid data loss in case of a complete hardware failure.
2. Contact the original manufacturer of your computer to determine the specific component which is failing.
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So which hardware? Power supply? RAM?
Computer: Windows XP, 1GB Ram (1 of the 512 MB sticks is cheap RAM, though), and P4 2.4 GHz, Geforce 6200 256 MB, and generic 350 PSU.

2006-12-27 05:03:09 · 6 answers · asked by gclol 1

this is a consistent problem.after pressing f1key only my windowxp system starts loading.i want to know why it is like this.

2006-12-27 05:01:37 · 3 answers · asked by vatsal d 1

i've juse roformatted my win 98 and reinstalled win xp. my speakers definitely work and are plugged in correctly. prob is my comp cant even detect the speakers now..it says no audio device is connected. what can i do? please please please help.

2006-12-27 04:52:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My computer has not been working for a couple of weeks now once I tried to wipe it and the disk must have been messed up or something cause once I put it in their to try to fix it a message popped up saying that the disk is corrupted and now the I cant get even get on my desktop the screen comes up black with a little white dash at the top and now I don’t have any other disks to wipe my computer completely how can i get a free disk form the net so that i would be able to fix my computer plzzz

2006-12-27 04:38:18 · 2 answers · asked by Adam O 1

with shipping they are under $100

2006-12-27 03:59:23 · 4 answers · asked by Costa C 2

i just got this computer from cyberpowerpc and the service people suck. so i was wondering is there a problem inside or is it something i installed

2006-12-27 03:12:48 · 10 answers · asked by peter s 1

I have read the similar question; I run defrag with an /f switch, and also without the switch ; I also run it from the command prompt. Its not the "Neat Freak" in me, since I know that a 0,0,0 defrag value set is possible ( the majority of the machines I do achieve that); its the one that fail that have me stumped. There is a set of commands like chkntfs or similar, and the command allows defrag to run fine. Also, some hardware settings can cause the failure, I just can't figure out how to find which is which.
Totally stumped... I have tried so many permutations.

2006-12-27 02:42:30 · 4 answers · asked by Mictlan_KISS 6

my computer is a gateway intel pentium d processor 820.
it runs at 2.5GHz, 800MHz FS8, 2x1MB L2 cache.
has a 8 in one memory card reader.
1024 MB DDR, dual channel memory, TV tuner

250 GB SATA GDD
7200 RPMWITH 8MB cache.

is this a good computer, and how much would you pay for it?

2006-12-27 02:36:44 · 1 answers · asked by sanchez detail 3

I have two hard drives already but those are too small. Both are connected into primary slot on main board. I bought another 200 GB IDE hard drive and tried to install it into secondary slot on main board. When I go to F2 to see setup, setup can find all three hard drives. However, when the pc has turned on and I go to "my computer", it ONLY shows two old hard drives. If I switch the second old hard drive and new one installation (connect 1st master hard drive with new one with one IDE cable and switch 2nd slave old hard drive to secondary master), again SETUP can find all three. BUT "My computer" still sees those 2 old hard drives. New One could not be seen???
If I remove my 2nd slave old hard drive, "my computer" can see old 1st master drive and new one......

Does that mean I could NOT install 3 hard drives into one PC??

thank you for anyone who helps.......!!!!!

2006-12-27 02:14:37 · 7 answers · asked by AC 2

what i would like to know is what are

GHz
MB
GB
or any other type of things like this is used for
and what would be a a good number of them to have?

2006-12-27 02:13:54 · 4 answers · asked by sanchez detail 3

I have an old computer I would like to donate but I am unsure if just giving it to a charitable organization is trustworthy. What about all my private info. on the computer?

2006-12-27 00:55:59 · 11 answers · asked by spidertiger440 6

2006-12-27 00:44:30 · 14 answers · asked by Wish 1

2006-12-26 23:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by reza s 1

I installed windows vista and when it finshed I booted up and it had not installed my computer video card that is intel. It is using some generic video card that is VGA. So I went to BIOS and tried to disable that card...if I could. So I saw something that said something about disabling video cards. So I did. I had disabled the card and then I rebooted the computer. but after that THERE WAS A BLANK SCREEN ON MY COMPUTER! I dont know how to reenable the video card if I cant get into BIOS without seeing what I am doing since I cant see anything but a blank scree.

Can you please tell me a way..I had taken out the battery on the motherboard and that did not help.

2006-12-26 23:48:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just bought a new 64 bit mother board with a 64 bit athlon proccesor and i put 4 gb of ram. the cmp won't start.it gives me a beepbeep.that's iti loaded the windows xp cd formatted my harddrive after installin the hardware but it still doesn't work it goes back to the windows xp setupplz help

2006-12-26 23:28:08 · 6 answers · asked by Help 1