Desktops - May 2007

Currently using an AMD Sempron want to replace it with a AMD Sempron 64

2007-05-24 02:27:12 · 8 answers · asked by robinson_arteaga 1

I have a dell e521 and i need to know if i can use this video card or not>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2456679&Sku=B52-7858&SRCCODE=YAHOODF&CMP=SPC-YAHOO

My power supply is 305 watts and i have got 4gb of RAM...Thats all i know...? please give me help on how to get this card into my system...

2007-05-24 01:26:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some video card's requirements says

"30 Amps on 12 volt rail recommended (assumes fully loaded system)..."

what does it mean????

I have Cooler Master / Extreme Power / 600-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA-Ready / PCI-E Ready /20/24-Pin / Power Supply...

Can my PSU handle above requirements???

2007-05-24 00:31:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 19:39:17 · 12 answers · asked by fogspoter 1

Is it time to upgrade my video card, its 9800 pro? I can still play Company of Heroes on low settings fine,and other new games like Need For Speed Carbon,Half Life2. Oh yeah I have a question why does it start to lag pretty bad when I load a big map in Company of Heroes? Is it because I have only 512mb system ram or because 128mb video ram?

2007-05-23 18:22:40 · 2 answers · asked by vetal_2007 2

ok i already bought the case now im looking for a motherboard! what do you guys recommend?(i got a full tower w/plenty of FANS) something with SLi or Crossfire (i prefer SLi) with expandable 8GB RAM and Intel compatible. i play alot of CS:S (nothing else cuz my comp wont take anymore lol...which i hope to change) im planning to get intel core 2 duo. ive been looking at alot of motherboards but just cant find the right one (the most ill spend is $250 for a motherboard (why? its just for gaming nothing else)

2007-05-23 17:23:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

does upgradeing cpu also require changing heatsink and fan?
thats all i want to know since tomorrow I'm upgrading my CPU.
Or just keep the OEM heatsink and fan which are in perfect working condition?
P.S
I do have a spare heatsink along with fan. "HYPER48 cooler master" which i always can install on my pc... but my only concern is that the heatsink is for P4(same socket though). It does not specifically say on the box or in users manual that it supports core 2 duo or pentium D which I currently have on my PC.
Thank's

2007-05-23 16:30:13 · 4 answers · asked by Davit T 1

im going to buy a disk that can only play on computers with a DVD-ROM capability and on my computer it says DVD R/RW will it still be able to play on my computer

2007-05-23 16:23:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I left my pc on stand-by mode and when i came back it wouldn't start. my screen just has the message "in power save mode, move mouse to start". The lights are on, but it won't start. Please help.

2007-05-23 16:21:07 · 5 answers · asked by N K 3

Ok. I going to buy a computer that has the following and I just want to know if its a good investment please be honest. I really don't know anything about computers so please help.
Intel Core 2 Duo, Processor Speed: 2.16GHz, Memory 1GB,
Cores, 1 processors, Bus Speed: 667 MHz.

2007-05-23 15:49:14 · 14 answers · asked by jenn2004 1

What is the difference between a partition and a logical drive?

2007-05-23 15:38:25 · 4 answers · asked by handsomeblkbrotha 1

2007-05-23 15:35:12 · 3 answers · asked by rosa g 1

I installed a new MSI P6N SLI Platinum motherboard with Muskin memory and a E6600 Intel CPU. I dropped in the harddrive from my old machine with a working copy of Windows XP Pro, but it won't get past the Windows loading splash screen. It comes up as loading, for about 1 second, and then reboots the computer to the black and white screen where you choose "Last Known Config". Safe Mode doesn't work, LKC doesn't work, nothing will get Windows to load.

I put the drive back into my old machine and it works/boots windows fine.

BIOS sees the CPU and memory, so what is it? I've heard something about Windows not booting if it notices a different CPU/BIOS.... true?

2007-05-23 15:03:47 · 5 answers · asked by Trixie D 4

Right now just surfing the internet its running at 41 degrees Celsius. I just installed a brand new (Really nice) cooler for my CPU. I was gaming (Oblivion) for about 5 minutes, and the CPU got up to 45 degrees Celsius. Im thinking this is a bit too hot just for gaming for only 5 minutes.

Oh by the way Im running a AMD 3800 X2. The cooler I just installed is this one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134). I just wanna make sure that everything will remain stable.

2007-05-23 14:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just a thought i had since my PC makes too much noise when playing games. Thanks

2007-05-23 13:52:33 · 4 answers · asked by Sat1 1

2007-05-23 13:07:48 · 7 answers · asked by babydoll_y2g 2

2007-05-23 12:37:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I bought my Compaq 4 years ago it didn't come with an XP CD but you just turned it on and began installation. Its far too late now to get one but is that odd?

2007-05-23 12:36:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 11:08:22 · 2 answers · asked by khamis a 1

I was trying to upgrade my new pc vista certified but i can't, My pc has all the necessary hardware to run vista , but during the installation process my pc tends to bee so slow and the steps fon the installation takes and average of 30 minutes.
I spent 2 hours only to get to the installation process, and now is taking more than three hours for the pc to expand the files before the installation can starts. i don't know the reason of this problem, could it be DVD Drive i'm using?? well i don't know but i have two DVD Drives and in both the process is the same. please help me i'm already spending 6 Hours and nothing

2007-05-23 11:05:44 · 4 answers · asked by jorgegzc 1

It's not in any of the PCI slots??

I press start, run and type in DXDIAG and under the display tab it says: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family?

and for sound it says: Realtek Audio Rear Output?

Type: WDM?

Please can you tell me what this means?

2007-05-23 10:59:10 · 16 answers · asked by Puma Academy 3

I've looked at Newegg and Tigerdirect and they only have retail...reasons is i dont want to pay for the stock fan because everyone says it gets really hot (sometime shuts off) so I wanted to buy another fan. If anyone can convince me otherwise please do so

2007-05-23 10:14:05 · 5 answers · asked by thybeliever 1

can ya use any type mic for a Dell computer.

2007-05-23 10:13:17 · 5 answers · asked by Jan H 2

my cpu fan is quite troublseome. every week, i clean the surface of my cpu, but never dared to open up my cpu to clean the inside, such as the fan and so on. what can i do to prevent extra noise from the fan without opening it up. i tried a vacuum cleaner but doesn't seem to suck dust from indisde though.

2007-05-23 10:03:03 · 12 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5

I have no sound when I run my PC in safemode. When I go into the device manager and click status of my sound driver it says Status is not available for this device when Windows is running in Safe Mode.
Is there anything I can do to change this so I have sound in safemode? When I run my pc in regular mode it just locks up totally no keybvoard mouse wont move. So I have to run in safemode.

2007-05-23 09:53:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

as soon as my computer starts, there is no noise, but as soon as i open a few windows and start to open software, it starts and goes on like a buzz. it really annoys. why do you think this is?

2007-05-23 09:25:21 · 9 answers · asked by Seungyong W 5

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=121408

I have a LGA775 Socket.

2007-05-23 08:48:18 · 8 answers · asked by Puma Academy 3

2007-05-23 08:42:26 · 12 answers · asked by dreams 6

2007-05-23 08:24:13 · 7 answers · asked by common 4562 2

The current marketing hype surrounding the two major CPU manufacturers, would have us believe that upgrading, or purchasing these latest chips is crucial, and that we will be able to do so much more.

And yet no one in the 'consumer' software industry seems to be embracing these technologies.

MS Vista, for all it's bells and whistles, is still only 32bit, with 64 bit available for a premium,(Price aswell as driver issues)

Pretty much the same can be said about the requirement to have Dual Cores.

So my question is, why bother to go 64bit dual core when there is hardly any software that will make use of it, outside Professional applications (AutoCad, & Adobe suites)?

PS. Just bought an AMD64 x2 3800 and not noted much difference over AMD64 3200.

2007-05-23 08:18:18 · 5 answers · asked by sleazer_1 3