Desktops - April 2007

My Gateway http://www.shoplocal.com/default.aspx?action=ecomitemdetail&PID=23798381&inventoryid=&N=0&pretailerid=&specs=y&listingtitle= has been overheating for like a year now. Lack of money has me looking for inexpensive upgrades. Normally the comp would freeze and lock up in 10 minutes. Burning a CD or playing a video game, about 5 minutes. I had a few tech's look at it and they replaced the cpu fan. They stated, if continues to lock up, it must be a chip problem. Gateway has lacked the tech support I needed and pretty much refused the computer, due to computer techs replacing the CPU fan. So therefore I opened the tower and ran a 12inch fan blowing into the tower on high. It will let the computer run all day. Unless, I run video games or burn a cd. Which normally locks it up in 10 minutes. I watched the CPU usage reach to around 100% for 2 minutes to achieve this. What can be inexpensively done to stop the over heating? Upgrade CPU fan, power supply, tower. State product names. Thx

2007-04-02 22:23:21 · 6 answers · asked by tha_persuasion 1

my windows XP installed but some problem system said NO SPACE IN C DIRVE. so i want to change size of C drive how can i change, ( i forget where & how can i go to change DRIVE Sizes )

3 partition in disk.
in D drive space available. i want decrease this space & increase available space in C drive.

please tell us step by step. becaz i m not a computer expert.

THANKSSSSSSSSS

2007-04-02 20:47:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

how much hdd capacity i can add to my system......!

2007-04-02 20:45:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know if i can use my copy of windows xp home on his computer to install. and then use his code on the top of the computer to register it with microsoft. Will this have any adverse affects. I know microsoft is very touchy with their copyrights?

Thanx JeReMy

2007-04-02 15:17:30 · 5 answers · asked by jt46324 1

My Computer has a built-in Memory Card Reader. (It came with it and i did not by a after-market product.) Yesterday it worked,but now i cant see the Memory Card Stuff anymore. I already did system restore to a few days back when it worked.Or atleast when i saw that it was there.

2007-04-02 14:12:02 · 7 answers · asked by compy_500 3

My new ASUS motherboard is a real gem, but it's loaded with two of those rubbish PCI-1X ports. From what I can tell, they're good for just about nothing more than taking up space on the motherboard that would otherwise be useful. Is there any way to convert them to fit standard PCI cards, or am I simply stuck with them?

2007-04-02 14:03:45 · 5 answers · asked by Lacclolith 3

my computer slows down everyday.....its the family comp so many people are using it...but i defrag and clean it frequently...but it still runs slowly


its a 40 GB hard drive with 16 GB free memory...
Dell Dimension Dim 4600
Intel (R)
Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.66 GHz
512 MB ram

plz help i cant figure out why its slowing down

2007-04-02 13:24:40 · 13 answers · asked by Jon S 1

A free 24 inch iMac and a Dell, what would you choose.

2007-04-02 10:53:56 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to purchase a new motherboard(Micro ATX) and processor for my desktop. I haven't been keeping up with the technologies and reviews for this.

So, I have several questions. You can either answer them, or direct me to a website that provides this kind of information.

What is the best processor in the $100-$125 range? Is it the Intel Duo, Athlon54 Dual Core, or something else? And what is a good micro-atx motherboard to go with it?

2007-04-02 08:46:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

do i need a video card in my computer to burn avi to dvd novice at this how do i obtain one. thank you

2007-04-02 05:02:01 · 4 answers · asked by wilde1 2

that file is in c:\windows

2007-04-02 00:42:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

personal email, temp folders, etc?

2007-04-01 17:57:28 · 1 answers · asked by eggz123 1

been searching forever for the solution to my bsod.... the screen says something about my driver being stuck in an infinite loop (Nv4_disp) i dont know anything about drivers and i dont play games on my computer. im tired of searching through forums and being on hold with dell customer service. ive been surviving in safe mode but i really just want it fixed.

2007-04-01 17:13:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Keep in mind, I'm looking for something affordable but still quality.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4000+
512MB DDR2 memory
250GB hard drive
reads and writes dual-layer DVDs and CDs
nVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics
9-in-1 media reader
19" LCD Widescreen

2007-04-01 14:48:29 · 10 answers · asked by Jay 1

2007-04-01 12:36:58 · 5 answers · asked by gideon d 1

2007-04-01 12:27:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to get a really good, fast, reliable processor. What brand and model do you suggest?

2007-04-01 12:09:41 · 12 answers · asked by John 4

I am currently looking at two different processors. One is a X2 5200+ with 2x1mb L2 cache and the other is a X2 5400 with a 2x512 L2 cache. Should I sacrafice L2 for processing speed or go with the slower 5200? Can't aford the 5600 w/ 2x1mb L2. And a 2.8 ghz duel core pentium with a 2x1mb L2 has only 800 mhz fsb. AMD is 1000 fsb.

2007-04-01 11:23:34 · 3 answers · asked by ibyt2692 3

2007-04-01 08:37:25 · 5 answers · asked by VINOD L 1

2007-04-01 08:04:56 · 3 answers · asked by scooter 4

that is wierd cause it says that it is built in the monitor but it doesnt work!

2007-04-01 05:39:01 · 5 answers · asked by Austin W 1

I currently have an old computer with a 400mhz Mendocino Celeron. Is it possible to upgrade it to a Coppermine Celeron or a Tualatin Celeron?

2007-04-01 05:20:46 · 7 answers · asked by Idiot of the World 1

The computer i have now is old and intergrated everything. So i am looking to buy a decent gaming desktop for under 1,000 that i can upgrade later on in a year or two. i used to look at maximum pc every month, but haven't for the last year or so. so i'm not sure if i should get a intel or amd cpu, a ati or nvidea graphics card. or which one's would be best. last time i checked, ati 9800 was the best. ya, been a while. the bulk of what i will be using it for is mmorpg's, mostly ffxi or try out WoW. but i would also like to play guild wars, FEAR or doom. what will offer the best frame rates and most options for upgrading in the future. when these $500 video cards are $200 or something.

2007-04-01 04:28:31 · 4 answers · asked by slackersean79 1

2007-04-01 01:32:39 · 9 answers · asked by Vittorio 2

even though i erase all my stuff on the trashbin i still have some data on my computer,so, how can i delete permanantly?

2007-04-01 00:02:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous