Desktops - December 2006

I have a AMD 3800+ x2 socket 939, and a 430w Antec PSU, and a ATI x850 PE PCI-e video card. What would be a good over clocking board. I was interested in DFI's LanParty, but I doubt my PSU is up for the challenge. Can someone recommend something similar, yet less demanding?

2006-12-14 17:24:08 · 6 answers · asked by tri9_b 1

I heard that at a certain point, it becomes a dimensing returns sort of thing...how much RAM should I use to maximize performance (if that idea is true) with a pentium iv 2.66 processor? I already have 1.128 Gig now...the manual says I can't go past 2.0? What happens if i do?

2006-12-14 16:57:23 · 11 answers · asked by clark j 1

2006-12-14 16:50:42 · 5 answers · asked by chev chelios 2

I have bought a new pentium D 2.66GHz, 533 bus,2*1cache @ D946GZIS intel board. but in system properties winxp shows that it is P5 2.66 GHZ? does P5 processor exists?

2006-12-14 16:45:24 · 2 answers · asked by lixiviant 1

My teachers Mac 9.1 OS crashed yesterday, basicly i recvie the following. I boot up mac, i geta folder switch back and forth with a mac logo question mark. I know its crashed. Now i figure since windows has mutliple boot modes ( cmd prompt, safe mode, etc ) Macontosh should have some correct? Yes i know the computer should be replaced, but their is 7 years of work on their and if i could at least get some files onto a server hosting site such as gigasize it would be nice. So can anyone out their with a decent amount of computer knowledge throw some tutorials out there for me?

2006-12-14 16:37:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i recently installed a dvd for my G4 Apple Mac and for some reason the dvds wont play and i was wondering why that was, it reads them but cannot open them as a movie just the folders.

Help plz
Serious answers only plz.

Thankx

2006-12-14 15:47:16 · 1 answers · asked by vlakmetalist 1

just want the basics but im not realy sure how much memory and stuff to get any suggestions on what is a good brand???
any info will help

2006-12-14 15:32:50 · 6 answers · asked by angie c 2

i recently got a dvd player for my G4 Apple Mac and everything seems to be connected properly but for some reason it wont play DVD'S but it does recognize them. Help plz.

2006-12-14 15:12:46 · 5 answers · asked by vlakmetalist 1

2006-12-14 14:41:41 · 10 answers · asked by Johnathan R 1

I HAVE AN H.P. DESKTOP AMD64 CPU AND WHEN I TRY TO FIND THE MAKE OF MY MOBO, I GET M.S.I. ALBACORE. HOWEVER, A SEARCH OF H.P. AND M.S.I. FOR INFO ON THIS MOBO COMES UP ZIPPO!. IS THIS MOBO A PROPRIETARY BOARD MADE ONLY FOR H.P.?? AND IF SO, WHY DON'T THEY LIST IT'S TRUE COMPONENTS AND WORKING PARAMETERS? HMMMMMM?

2006-12-14 14:40:13 · 2 answers · asked by marshmellow 3

PC features:
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor E6600 (2.4GHz)
 2GB DDR2-667MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024)
 320GB RAID 0 (2 x 160GB SATA HDDs)
performance
 LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
 16x max. DVD-ROM
 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 7500LE, TV-
 Sound Blaster Audigy 4, 24-bit ADVANCED HD Audio
 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1

2006-12-14 14:26:49 · 3 answers · asked by ClarkKentGuy 1

What is the difference between system standby and system hibernate? How should I set each one?

2006-12-14 14:22:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

somehow I have enlarged every thing on my screen that it is off the screen vertically,and horizonally, how can I get my desktop/taskbar back to normal default size?

2006-12-14 14:01:18 · 7 answers · asked by my_3charmz 1

Dell told me today that I will have to replace my hardrive. Two questions, how much for a hardrive, and can I install it myself with basic tools?

Thanks

2006-12-14 13:58:28 · 5 answers · asked by Taylor R 3

2006-12-14 11:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by Wayne P 1

i need to clean my hardrive or the big thing that starts the computer...lol i dont know what you call it.....do i have to like open it or buy something and can some 1 direct me to open the thing .....
Thank You All

2006-12-14 11:48:29 · 15 answers · asked by bsbal1235 1

Would a computer with these specs:

Acer Desktop PC (AST180-EA350M)
ACA AST180EA350M
• AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+
• Burns DVDs and CDs
• 512MB of DDR2 memory • 9-in-1 media card reader
• 160GB hard drive
• nVIDIA® technology


Be able to play a computer game with these specs:

Operating System: Windows® 98/SE/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium® III 1.5 GHz (Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz recommended)
Memory: 256 MB RAM (384 MB recommended)
Hard Disk Space: 1.4 GB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 8x Speed or faster
Video: 64 MB Windows® 98/SE/Me/2000/XP-compatible SVGA with Hardware T&L video card* (128 MB Windows® 98/SE/Me/2000/XP-compatible SVGA with Hardware T&L video card* recommended) Sound: Windows® 98/SE/Me/2000/XP -compatible sound card*
Sound: Windows® 98/SE/Me/2000/XP -compatible sound card*
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c (included) or higher Modem: 56 kbps/Cable/DSL modem for Internet play
* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 9.0c or higher.

2006-12-14 11:29:41 · 11 answers · asked by Shane S 2

Trying to buy a new, very cheap ($300 range) Dell computer for my dad, but I want to get him a nice fast system that will last and work well (e.g. at least 512MB of RAM). He mostly just visits many websites, images, news articles, sometimes a few videos, email, etc. Will there be a real significant difference between, say, an AMD Sempron or Athlon, or an Intel Celeron or Pentium 4?

2006-12-14 11:14:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my computer has a problem whenever i turn it on it turns off and it turns on, it keeps doin this but nothing happens it turns off everytime the windows xp bar fills up, im using my computer in safe mode with networking but i tried erasing some files aand restard my computer but i wont work. can someone help me pls.

2006-12-14 11:04:12 · 10 answers · asked by chema-414 1

2006-12-14 10:54:59 · 5 answers · asked by tag 1

Win XP suddenly won't start on my machine. The machine just boots halfway to the starting Windows screen, then reboots again. I backed up my data to a Dual Layer DVD+R. Then I repartioned and formatted my drive.

The files on the backup DVD are valid files, with valid filenames and sizes, but none of them will open. I can copy the files to my hard drive with no errors with the files themselves, but JPEGs won't open in any image viewer and the DOCs won't open in Word, etc.

The Windows reinstall worked successfully, so the drive isn't dead, and it's obviously taking new files ok. (Used about 2 GBs of the 20GB) The thing that confuses me is that I ran some recovery utilities against the drive and they pick up some files with valid names and sizes...but 100% of them are also blank. Usually, you only get some files (whatever you haven't overwritten) when you run a drive utility recover, but the few files you get you can usually open some.

I just don't understand what happened.

2006-12-14 10:26:36 · 2 answers · asked by ed968 1

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 2.0GHz
DDR 512MB
Video: EVGA 128MB
40GB Hard Drive
Windows XP Home Edition
CD-RW/DVD

2006-12-14 10:11:31 · 3 answers · asked by Nik S 1

My computer has been randomly shutting off since my brother built it. He has had no problems with the other 10 computers he has built. But just recently it has been shutting off constantly. And now won't even come on. Tried new power supply, that didnt help. Tried new case, that didnt help, but everytime he takes it out and puts it on a sheet of cardboard it does come on. It's not a short either. Nothing about the processor overheating either. No viruses. Any ideas of what the problem could be?

2006-12-14 09:48:15 · 4 answers · asked by Hoostin 1

i know someone could search the hard drive an dfind out where i have been online. how can i change it so they CANT FIND IT

2006-12-14 09:18:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Feud it out. What is a better system? Mac based or PC based? Why?

2006-12-14 08:03:47 · 9 answers · asked by Lost In Vast 2

2006-12-14 07:50:06 · 12 answers · asked by cpianoman2 2

I have a computer that just went through a slight move and may have been through a few shakes and minor bumps along the way.

The computer will not power up. I can plug it in and once I switch the power supply to on the motherboard light lights up indicating to me that it is recieving power however the switch does nothing. I have unhooked the switch and tried jump starting the computer by using the two naked wires and a screw driver to see if i could bring it to life but with no success. I have also pulled out the CMOS battery on the motherboard and had no luck after that as well. What should be my next step in diagnosis or what is this indicating?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. The computer is about 2years old excluding the primary hard drive that is probably around 4 years old.

All of the wires seem to be still connected, I have wiggled and made sure they are all pressed in all of the way. No fan or anything comes on. The only thing that lights up is the motherboard

2006-12-14 07:36:28 · 5 answers · asked by Jack B 1

2006-12-14 07:29:01 · 4 answers · asked by Sweet Banana 1

2006-12-14 07:19:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Dilemma. I am getting Boot Disk Error upon boot up. When I went into Recovery console I check to see the contents of the HD and it said 26 files 0 Bites and 120 GB free in C:\Windows. So I deleted the partition and then repartitioned the HD and reinstalled Windows. I was almost done with all my software installation, which took 3 days and now after 2 reboots I am getting boot disk error again. I checked all the cables and they appear to be ok. I have a SATA HD; the motherboard was replaced 1 year ago. When it did boot back up the 2 times after taking things apart and putting them back together it wouldn’t recognize my additional HD and the secondary DVD ROM drive. SO I checked all the cables and connections again and rebooted again and getting the boot disk error and now it wont boot at all. I am thinking that the motherboard controllers are going bad. Can any one give me some more insight on this? I plan on tonight taking a HD from my old stand by server & see if it will boot

2006-12-14 06:29:05 · 5 answers · asked by rhiannonnightqueen 2