Desktops - April 2007

2007-04-17 07:07:56 · 6 answers · asked by satya sreedhar v 1

Is the Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (4x 2.4GHz/8MB L2 Cache/1066FSB) worth the extra money for use in gaming/multi-tasking,along the lines of running an online game and programs in the backround?

2007-04-17 06:43:09 · 4 answers · asked by joshua s 2

I want to build a new PC and heard the new Penryn chips coming out the 2nd half of this year will be 40% faster than current core duo chips. Will I be able to build a PC right now and then just swap in a Penryn chip into my existing motherboard or should I hold off and wait for new motherboard models to come out?

2007-04-17 06:41:16 · 3 answers · asked by Brian B 1

External Hard Drives and Desktop?

2007-04-17 04:37:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

it already has a GB, and I wanted to add more. I HAVE opened the case and I can see that it has 4 slots for memory, 2 of them are already in use. my computer is still very new, but I'm not afraid to do upgrades myself as I have done them before. my computer is an HP Pavilion running Windows Xp.
I want to add another 1GB stick.. can one slot handle 1 GB?.. in that case, I could (if I wanted) upgrade to a total of 4 GB ..correct?

2007-04-17 03:56:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Version and the Date of the firmware, It is a MSI motherboard, AMD Socket AM2 by the way. Thanks!

2007-04-17 02:18:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It just so happened to occur the same week the warranty ran out that my desktop pc wont load windows.

What Happens:
- once turned on the computer will load up with a black screen and provide the options such as:
to load into safe mode
load safe mode with commands
load windows normally
etc

Not one of these options succesfully load windows.
Instead the windows screen will show with a bar moving and then it will go back to the same screen as if the computer has just been turned on again.

I will be taking it to a tech but thought id ask if anyone knows why this occurs and is there a chance to save the precious data on the hard drive?

thanks.

2007-04-16 22:48:44 · 5 answers · asked by beautiful_rune 1

2007-04-16 22:30:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-16 20:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard "boat anchor" used to refer to Macs. [Crash Different: "I like the handle. It's so you can attach a chain and use it as a BOAT ANCHOR." My teacher, years before that video appeared: "Apple II E. Not just a paperweight, better than a boat anchor."]

Do you commonly hear "boat anchor" used to describe Macs or old, useless computers?

2007-04-16 19:36:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-16 18:41:20 · 3 answers · asked by Scott R 2

Everytimes I open the game, my computer just restarts. I have read all the requirements, and I checked them of like so...

-Windows XP (32-bit) with Admin rights
1.7 GHz Intel Celeron D / Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP/ Sempron or greater
-I Have XP pro with Admin rights and I have an AMD Athlon XP


-512 MB of RAM or more
-I have 512mb RAM


-8x or faster CD/DVD drive
-I don't see why it would be neccecary, I only have the demo


-2.3 GB free hard drive space or more
-I have 261 GB free


-Video card must have 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 or greater
ATI Radeon 8500 or greater
-I own a 128MB Radeon 9200 SE Atlantas

2007-04-16 18:31:20 · 5 answers · asked by Scott R 2

Hello,
I am looking at a computer with 2.0GHz. What are GHz and what do they do?

Also, it has a 40GB Hard Drive. How many games would store on this?

One last this, it sais it comes with a company tax invoice. What is this?

Thankyou very much.

2007-04-16 17:48:13 · 5 answers · asked by Scott R 2

EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX Superclocked 740MB PCIe
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.67GHz 4M Processor
Intel D975XBX2 ATX Motherboard
2.5 GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHz Memory (Kingston HyperX )
160GB 7200RPM 3G SATA II Hard Drive
18X DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drive
52x32x52 CDRW Drive
500 Watt Power Supply

My question :
This system left me completely broke. I used up most of my money on it. Do i need a stronger power supply for the card that i am using, or is 500 Watts enougph. I am using a 22" monitor, and will be playing games on a very high resolution.

Thank you all

2007-04-16 17:23:21 · 6 answers · asked by Vitali 1

2007-04-16 16:45:18 · 6 answers · asked by bald1959@verizon.net 2

How do i reformat my pc? My current OS is windows xp sp2 but it crashes alot due to an improper shutdown and some programs can't run anymore, I want to install just windows 2000 pro, is it possible? Are there horrible complications?

2007-04-16 16:07:48 · 7 answers · asked by SaidFred 2

If there is more RAM, does it just let you do more things at the same time or does it let your comp go faster

2007-04-16 15:26:38 · 11 answers · asked by Charles 2

2007-04-16 15:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by lets rock 2

it is telling me i need decoder. where can i find one free that will work? thanks

2007-04-16 14:25:18 · 4 answers · asked by Fly Low 3

2007-04-16 14:24:12 · 2 answers · asked by Sam 1

When I look at my system properties I see this:
Computer:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M
processor 1400 mhz
251 mhz , 640 MB of RAM

Im confused as to what the 251 mhz means and i have noticed my pc is running a little slow, maybe this has something to do with it?..anyone please explain the 2 mhz ratings to me?..thanks in advance.

2007-04-16 13:36:14 · 5 answers · asked by Kegan J 1

2007-04-16 13:28:34 · 3 answers · asked by groundhog 1

2007-04-16 13:18:43 · 2 answers · asked by scooter 4

If i was to overclock would the cpu get hot fast or what and how do i overclock because i hear people doing it alot.

2007-04-16 12:55:32 · 8 answers · asked by alex_visal 1

See, I'm deciding whether to make my computer RAM 2 gigabytes for gaming or just hold out my money for future upgrades.

I have an nvidia 7600 GS video card, 256 mb pci-e, and I was wondering: If I put in more RAM, will the anti-aliasing on my games have a decreased impact in relation to my frames per second?

Basically, If I have more RAM and I have anti aliasing on in my games, will they run faster in comparison to my 1 gigabyte system ram now?

Thank you, I await anyone's reply.

As a side question, where do textures get stored temporarily when playing games? Is it just in the video card memory or is some of it saved in system ram too? This is kinda where I got the idea of upgrading my RAM..

2007-04-16 12:20:43 · 4 answers · asked by bix n 1

I want to build a basic computer from scratch but I have three old computers that are scrap but have one or two good parts.
what am I going to on average have to pay if I buy new pieces for the most part to build a computer.

2007-04-16 12:14:10 · 6 answers · asked by patrickt1994 1

2007-04-16 12:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by davestansfield123 1

On my computer if I replace the motherboard, would it reconize the hard drive and everything else and just start right up. Or would I have to do some kind of programming? How involved is it to take one out and put a new one in?

2007-04-16 11:52:36 · 8 answers · asked by virginia t 1

recently did hot patch for illegal move. since then the problems started.computer is compaq presario

2007-04-16 11:47:00 · 2 answers · asked by oskide 1

I turned my computer on yesterday and the icons were too small! It isnt the screen resolution, I don't know what it is, please help!

2007-04-16 09:48:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous