Desktops - February 2007

Its a fairly good Desktop PC+LCD Monitor+Printer/Scanner+Speakers+Woofer. I'm most concerned about the PC+Monitor, since they're the most expensive/worthwhile things

2007-02-12 18:55:47 · 3 answers · asked by Bart 2

2007-02-12 18:36:51 · 5 answers · asked by luis R 1

How big would a magnet need to be to destroy a harddrive?
And where could I buy one?

2007-02-12 18:26:29 · 8 answers · asked by DrRren 3

I've used different power cords and it still won't turn on. Its an eMachines. I've also look inside the computer and everything looks normal.

2007-02-12 17:34:41 · 6 answers · asked by moezoe1989 1

I just got a new computer from Dell yesterday. Then, i on the computer and trying to install new application from CD provided by Dell and other mp3 songs from my own cd to my E Drive. C drive is for OS, and D drive is Dell recovery drive. However, everytime i tried to install new software or copy mp3s to my computer, after that i restart my computer, an error message occur saying that "Missing Operating System".... So i reformat again the OS with the CD came from Dell. Then doing the same things.... and restart same issue happen. What is the problem out there?

2007-02-12 17:08:01 · 5 answers · asked by Kevin 1

I just picked up a FSP 300 watt power supply (FSP300-60THN) for a great price and want to be sure if it is ok for an AMD 64 system running at 2.4 GHz. Fortron power supplies are great quality but I am concerned about the spit on the 12v rail with only 8 amps on the 12v1 and 14 amps on the 12v2. Yes that is 22 amps total but I am not sure if it is a true dual rail or a fake one with a 20 amp limit. If the 8 amps is for the drives and board then you could easily over draw that but if there really is no 8 amp limit then it should be fine.

2007-02-12 17:03:26 · 4 answers · asked by rb_tech 3

My PC Wont Boot Up And I Just wanna get A New OS .. Question Is Can I Do That .. The System Was Win Xp Media Center Edition .. I Want To Let It "Stay" "Broke" And Just Buy Vista And Install It ... Can I Do That Just Pop The Cd In A Install vista With No Trouble Or Will I Have To Recover The Origonal System First !!

2007-02-12 16:07:56 · 8 answers · asked by Matrix 2

2007-02-12 15:56:05 · 8 answers · asked by rdcatman 3

Under System devices there are alot of drivers not installed. If I would update the drivers would it hurt my computer?

2007-02-12 15:25:29 · 6 answers · asked by Digger 2

2007-02-12 15:23:16 · 5 answers · asked by roland 1

I want to purchase a new pc just the tower with basicly the new hardware. I've already purchased windows xp home. So my new pc will be purchased without an OS. I'm unsure if i should bring my cd for windows to the computer store as I don't want it to be used for eligal copies. will I need to contact microsoft to pass activation because my hardware will change. Or am I just mistaken how activation works.

2007-02-12 15:22:25 · 4 answers · asked by Brian D 5

My very frugal 64 year old mother would like to get a computer. She will use it for internet only. What brand do you recommend and what basic system requirements should last her a few years without having to upgrade? Are most new systems upgradeable?

2007-02-12 15:19:07 · 7 answers · asked by reflex 3

2007-02-12 15:02:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

well i was thinking of buying a new AGP (4x) graphics card.... looking to spend about $250 (USD) but now im wondering if i should just upgrade to PCIe insead..... how much more would it be? i know ill need a new mobo, proc., RAM, and Vid. card or two...... thanks! also suggest specific parts i should use when i upgrade (like names and model numbers and prices)..... thanks!

2007-02-12 14:56:00 · 6 answers · asked by hizzaah 2

I have an old k7sem V3.0C motherboard from ECS Elitegroup. I have been trying to get it to run, but it wont work. There is no video signal. Also, after a few seconds of running with no video, it just shuts down. Any idea what the problem is? THanks!

2007-02-12 14:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by God of the Godless 4

Problems with my computer..keeps restarting on me

I have a compaq Presario 6000Z, with windows XP Home Edition. But for some strange reason it restarts and freeze on me alot. Im thinking could it be the motherboard or something. Is there anyway i can reset something inside the pC by like unplugging it or something. I checked to make sure the fans are working and all 3 are. im thinking it is making a power issues or something. can someone help me with this issues? Can someone tell me how where i can find the battery or motherboard to reset to maybe fix this problem?

2007-02-12 14:12:32 · 5 answers · asked by pnkrockerkid 1

Intel Core 2 Duo's have 2MB or 4MB Cache VS AMD's Athlon 64X2 which only has 512 or 1 MB. Also Intel has a FSB of 1065MHZ vs AMD FSB of 1800 MHZ (or something close to this). This question is meant for the desktops processors only.

2007-02-12 14:11:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hooked it up correctly. It's showing up in BIOS as a recognized drive and it's coming up as a device in the Device Manager. However, it's not showing up as a drive in My Computer. Isn't accessable from DOS either. I'm at wits end, i plugged it into SATA4 so I wouldn't need a terminator. How can I get it to show up.

2007-02-12 13:44:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've attached the data and power cord, the drive shows up on my BIOS and my Device Manager. However, it doesn't show up as a device in My Computer. Can't access it on DOS either. The drivers show as installed (and i reinstalled them to check), and there are no errors/conflicts with the drive. How can I get this thing to show up?

2007-02-12 13:38:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-12 13:32:02 · 12 answers · asked by GS 3

I just update my HP desktop computer with Vista and I have a problem that I don't know how to solve it.
The audio device doesn't work....it sais NO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE IS INSTALLED...what or how should I do to have a sound?

2007-02-12 12:02:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here are the specs and stuff:
alienware area-51 pc,
windows xp pro service pack 2,
pentium 4 3.47 ghz processor with hyper-threading,
radeon x800 xl 256mb pci-e graphics card,
3 gb crucial ddr2 ram 533MHz (2 1gb sticks, 2 512mb sticks), chipset: Intel 925XE / Intel ICH6R,
160 gb hard drive NEC DVD RW ND-3520S (dvd burner: 2112 kb/s) and Lite-on cd-rw SOHR-5239S (cd burner) (2 extra slots),
floppy drive (1 extra slot),
Enermax 460W power supply,
realtek 7.1 high definition audio,
8 usb ports (4 on front, 4 on back),
Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (ethernet card),
alienware respawn kit,
envision 17" lcd flat panel monitor,

i bought it only about a year and a half ago, and im just trying to get out of gaming

2007-02-12 11:50:46 · 5 answers · asked by ( -_- ) 1

I have decided to purchase either the :-
1) ASUS M2N32 SLI Delux nforce 590 SLi
or
2) MSI MS7250 SLI ( Platuinium)

Can anyone tell me whether ATI or GeForce graphic card is
compatible to above boards ?
Or what characteristics do I look for for compatibility bet mother
board and graphic card ?

I am uisng AMD Athlon 64 X 5000 1M 1M cache processor
and Corsair 2X 512MB RAM (667Ghz)

OS - Window Xp Professional SP2
Pls help.
andy

2007-02-12 11:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by andy 3

I want to build using the AM2 platform. Should i go with with the FX-60, or should I wait till the price lowers and get an X2 series processor? I realistically would only like to spend around $200, MAYBE $250. But if i get a huge performance gain using one over another, maybe it might be worth the extra money.

2007-02-12 11:49:07 · 4 answers · asked by honeynuts1215 2

2007-02-12 11:39:24 · 1 answers · asked by vinnie_q5379 1

list of processor compatible for the biostar m7ncd ultra nvidia nForcer 400 ultra soket A ATX MB

2007-02-12 11:13:45 · 2 answers · asked by jayahre b 1

Once im on the internet it is not so bad but loading up, playing music, slow city. I have defraged Everything twice it seems, tried taking one 256mb out, even slower. so I put it back in, I tried to find my SWAP page files but I have no Idea what that is., Please help I want to listen to music but everything is slow and my music is stuttering!

2007-02-12 10:41:00 · 8 answers · asked by kelly m 2

does it matter what the brand of the computer is? for example if 2 computers were the exact same everything. the only differnce was that one was dell and one was hp would it matter which one you chose? or does it truley matter on what inside the computer?

and my second questions what company are out there that make computers?

dell
hp
gateway
emachines
.....any more??

even if its a crtappy compny if that firs question is answered and the brand donst matter id rather go with a crappy brand that has everything the good brands have but for cheaper


thanks

2007-02-12 10:39:18 · 10 answers · asked by helper_dude 3

2007-02-12 09:45:14 · 14 answers · asked by The Truth 2.0 5

I have a dell demension 4600c and one time it got turned off before it shut down because the power went out, then it would not turn back on, so i got the hard drive replaced, then a few months later the same thing happened. Everytime the power gets cut of to the computer while it is on the computer breaks down, i want to get it fixed but i would like to know why it does this becuase i have another computer and this never happeneds. I admit i dont know that much about computers so if anyone can help me i would really like to know why this happends and what i can do about it before i spend a bunch of money to get it fixed just so it can happen again

2007-02-12 09:41:16 · 11 answers · asked by Becca 2