Desktops - April 2007

I mostly play battle field 2:special forces alot, when I get in a game online, it appears a bit laggy/glitchy for the first 45 seconds or so... not much of a problem, but, based on my computers specs, which part of my PC could I upgrade to see the biggest change for the better when I play games? This is just a computer from best buy, so its not that high performanced.

AMD Sempron Processor 3300+ 2.0GHz

100GB hard drive

736MB of ram (previously upgraded this)

Video Card: nVIDIA GeForce 6100

2007-04-07 07:22:12 · 12 answers · asked by kyle w 2

I have cleaned and checked my connections. I had to disable the cpu tempature shutdown when I built this computer to get it to boot up.

2007-04-07 07:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by Randy M 1

if i overclock my video card core speed what does it help me with

because if i overclock the memory i now it give me better frames

2007-04-07 06:39:47 · 4 answers · asked by lllC-LOSlll 2

My family has had this computer for about 5 1/2 years, and its getting kind of old. We had Millenium Edition on it, and recently upgraded to XP. But i've been thinking of ways to try and coerce my father into getting a new computer, somehow. I just need a good plan. And so is building your own computer better than buying a brand new one?

2007-04-07 06:38:37 · 13 answers · asked by logan 1

2007-04-07 06:09:48 · 6 answers · asked by roger b 1

Usually on a computer, on standby, the computer's fans and everything shuts down, as if the computer is off. for some reason on my comp, it just turns the screen off but the lightsd and everything else is still on. why and can i fix it?

2007-04-07 06:07:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear fire dog is pretty good, but not quite what I'm looking for as far as cost is concerned. I just need to transfer a few program files and a ton of documents.

2007-04-07 02:41:02 · 11 answers · asked by evelynn waugh 2

I think its the fan inside or something, but when I shut down my computer and start it again it makes this weird grinding noise, then it stops after about 5 mins. But now it keeps doing it about every 20 mins or so it will make this noise then stop. What does this mean? My computer works fine by the way, I just don't like this noise.

2007-04-07 02:35:12 · 10 answers · asked by summer ♥ 5

2007-04-07 02:05:28 · 4 answers · asked by peterktd 4

This is a shared computer, me and my parents. I was wondering if I could put linux on it, and change back to xp if needed, and if ALL of my software will work on it. Also how does virtual box work. I found a "You Tube" video, and was wondering if I would need anything extra to do this with my computer, like install linux (is an xp now), and use this feature, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzyHoRklWLE. We have Bluetooth
Yahoo Messenger (The newest)
Kodak Easyshare
Avvenu
Palm Desktop
Active Sync
Mcafee
Google Desktop
Adobe Acrobat Reader (the newest)
Corel Paintshop Pro X
Corel Painter IX
Corel Photo Album
Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Exel 2003 (We bought this for 200).
How does our doccuments work (as in can i install linux without loosing anything), and how compatible is linux with other computers?

2007-04-07 02:04:48 · 5 answers · asked by acovrig 1

2007-04-07 01:44:05 · 4 answers · asked by SAries4381 1

2007-04-07 00:50:08 · 19 answers · asked by james b 1

I have stored the data by Nero Multisession (allow to store further) option.
The data selected at that is stored in CD and working. When I try to store further data in CD, message insert new CD displayed.
Just I tried to remove the existing files. It is not erased.
Where I have gone wrong. How to overcome this situation to utilise the CD further.

2007-04-06 22:51:29 · 4 answers · asked by Vijay 3

Should I have a computer put together at a store or should I just buy a name brand. Also any recommended specs. I use a few programs, but no games.

2007-04-06 21:46:35 · 5 answers · asked by mklwis 3

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz 64 Bit 4M L2 Cache

AMD 64 X2 AM2 5600+ 2.8 GHz 64 Bit 2x1MB L2 Cache

Which CPU processor is better on performance (applications & gaming wise)? because they are both around the same price.
Having a hard choice... any input would be great!

2007-04-06 20:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by troy 2

I just got this computer from a friend who rarely touched it, but it's a few years old. So far I am planning on upgrading to 512 MB of RAM and putting an ethernet port on it. I also will probably put a burner in it. Is there anything else that I can do to make it better? What about the Intel Celeron 733 MHz processor, can I upgrade that? Is it worth upgrading?

Here are the specs.:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?product=58073&lang=en&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=bph06253

2007-04-06 19:03:01 · 6 answers · asked by ligerlover123 1

Here you guys check out the design. What would be best side cover on or off ? The side is like 4 CM's away from the wall thing in my PC desk thing though.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/images/support/productInfo/SupportProductImage/c00265967.gif

2007-04-06 17:49:58 · 9 answers · asked by Tinface 2

2007-04-06 16:36:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My PC has 12% memory left and I'd like to give it a little more but I don't know where to begin. I don't want to do a COMPLETE memory dump, but I do want to give my PC some more memory. Any suggestions?

2007-04-06 15:38:24 · 8 answers · asked by padiwan2 3

I'd like some input. Does anyone have any good info/sites?
Laptop info would be good too, MacBook, MacBook Pro, other good ones? Which computer is better in what ways and why?

2007-04-06 12:50:48 · 13 answers · asked by dtcman 1

Hi, in the task manager
my cpu usage spikes between 0-50 , 0-25, 0-40's and more
with no programs running.This never happened before,. It was always 0-1 0-1 when no programs were on.

i get sluggish performance now when i do music editing.
I have a P4 3.2
1gb ddr2 ram

Whats the problem?

2007-04-06 11:53:19 · 5 answers · asked by tony b 2

i need to know how to find the like scan disk thing and the defrag thing as well its a PC with windows XP

2007-04-06 11:13:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

lost my recovery and need to restored.

2007-04-06 10:40:33 · 2 answers · asked by scott t 1

I want to get rid of an old computer tower and want to completely wipe off the memory.

2007-04-06 10:29:28 · 7 answers · asked by tilley 1

i have the disk and everything but ive never done it before is it easy or will i probably have problems. basically is it step by step?

2007-04-06 09:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by Joe D 4

THE ERROR CODE IS 7" microsoft website says the solution is the reset the bios to default or the cause maybe faulty ram, tried both,, still having same error. My computer is AMD Athalon acer e360, Searching the web under this error messages shows up 1000s of ppl having similar probme, Acer Tech Support is useless as usua. PLEASEEEE SOMEONE HELP

2007-04-06 07:42:42 · 1 answers · asked by roopali b 3

2007-04-06 07:33:58 · 4 answers · asked by dl544 2

it's an internal hard drive. it had a whole bunch of important stuff in it and...everything disappeared? is there a reason for this or a way i could retrieve the file without having to do a system restore??? if i right click on the drive to check the space, it still says 44GB used and 36GB free space or whatever...but it still says stuff is in it but i can't see it

2007-04-06 05:07:17 · 2 answers · asked by noiket 1

I have built many customs systems. I just finished building a Home theater PC using a 775 socket motherboard.

I have a Dell 4700 with...
1.5 Gb of DDR2 400MHz ram
250 GB SATA Hard Drive
16x Dual Layer Burner
PCI-e Nvidia 6600 with 128 MB Ram
Pentium 4 520 (2.8 HT 800 FSB)
BTX 500 Watt PSU

Dell lists the compatible CPUs and the highes two they have listed are the 560 (3.6 HT 800 FSB) & 570 (3.8 HT 800 FSB). My CPU socket is a LGA 775.

It would be more cost efficent to replace the board and CPU, but I would rather keep the system as it is now.

I have custom built AMD machine with a Machspeed board, 1.5GB DDR (OC to 433 DDR), AMD 64 3700+ 2.2 (overclocked to 2.6 4300), 256 MB ATI PCI-e card and both these systems are pretty equivalent in FPS for games but the Intel blows it out when I am video editing.

I think a 3.8 would be a great upgrade by the end of the year to help keep my system current, plus it is 64 bit compliant.

2007-04-06 04:57:34 · 2 answers · asked by Colonel Chaos 2

I need to know what ram chips will work in my computer


According to CPU-Z my computer specs are

CPU - AMD sempron 3000+
Code Name - palermo Brand id - 38
Package - socket 754
Instructions - mmx (+), 3d now! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-84
Chipset - VIA ID0204
Southbridge - VIA VT8237
Type of memory - DDR - SDRAM
Max Bandwidth - PC3200 (200 Mhz)
Correction - none
Registered - no
Buffered - no

I want to get at least 1 gig of ram and quite cheaply if possible and there is two slots in my computer.

Hope that is every thing you need.

Thanks everyone

2007-04-05 23:48:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous