Desktops - May 2007

I just built myself a high-end system. It's AMD X2 5600+ with 4GB RAM, Nvidia 8800 GTX video card, and 500 GB HDD.

I had been using a rather cheap (~$25) heatsink until now. I decided to overclock and so I got $75 Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 heat-sink and some artic silver 5.

I put the system together yesterday around 5 and let the burn-in test run for about 3 hours. I was able to overclock the CPU by 7-8%.

My question: how long should I wait before trying to overclock again? I read some place that termal paste takes a while to settle down between the CPU and the heatsink, so that had me wondering.

2007-05-04 14:00:16 · 2 answers · asked by shahaly 2

2007-05-04 13:38:57 · 6 answers · asked by Technics 2

How do I start windows? I bought it off internet, but I forgot to ask the seller.

Some help would be nice. It's just like another partition with Windows XP installed in it, I'm sure it can berun because it has a few "apple keyboard/mouse/etc support" files and stuff, and he had been using it himself.

2007-05-04 13:22:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-04 08:47:54 · 5 answers · asked by nettyrim 1

Ok this is one for all you computer geniuses out there (sadly i'm not one of them!)....

Ok my problem is this. Something is amis with my pc...it started running really slowly for no reason. I have totally formatted it and re-installed a genuine copy of Windows XP home. The syptoms are it takes ages to open anything and when I'm playing my favourite game (splinter cell-double agent for anyone who's interested), the more I save and reload the game while playing the slower and slower the computer gets to the point where you can't use it and have to reboot. I thought that maybe the computer was writing to my ram and not my hard drive so it was gradually getting fuller and fuller the more I save but that's just my very uneducated guess.

It's a fairly recent pc (compaq pc world bought desktop) and it runs a 1.9 ghz motherboard with a gig of ddr ram and an nvidia 256 g force graphics card. I don't have anything on it to slow it down and it's not connected to the internet. HELP!!!

2007-05-04 07:25:50 · 12 answers · asked by johnny 1

ok here's the deal on my desktop i have alot of stuff like games msn messanger and things like that but i turned my computer on and everything has changed into a piece of paper with a bent corner at the right hand side and then a little box in with a red thing blue thing and a green thing and anytime i try to open a game ec...it just goes darker and does not open ( good desctription eh?) it's also like this on my left hand side desktop please help thanks

2007-05-04 06:46:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

System info
pentium 3 800 Mhz
256 RAM
30 gb hdd
ECS p6vap-A+ motherboard
Cd writer
westell DSL router (usb connection)
v.90 Dialup modem

i can't boot my system when it fails.....i reinstall windows xp to getback my datas.........My system DEVICE MANAGER shows a yellow question marks in floppy drive, com port1, comport 2 and pci communication device EVEN AFTER A FRESH INSTALLATION OF XP.....i hav no floppy drive. I suspect my mother board is having some problem...help me

2007-05-04 06:31:21 · 11 answers · asked by ravi r 1

the specs of my machine say it holds 1 gb of memory and the memory manufacturer say it holds 2 gb - (crucial) which is it?

2007-05-04 05:33:20 · 2 answers · asked by art_flood 4

I have convinced my parents to buy me a brand new Mac for my birthday coming up at the end of May. I'm a graphic designer so while I have a full time job I would like to start doing freelance on the side and don't have the resources to do it right now. What I'm wondering is if anyone could share and problems or good experiences you have with the different computers.

The iMac comes with an Intel Core Duo Processor. Is this a better choice than say Unix?

Are there any designers out there that can give me any imput as to what I would need to start out doing freelance besides the obvious programs?

Any advice at all on what kind of Mac you think I should get would be great! Thanks!

2007-05-04 02:28:30 · 3 answers · asked by Dziner 2

i just paid $145 and the computer tech did not fix this.

2007-05-04 02:05:01 · 6 answers · asked by cj252jr 1

2007-05-04 01:29:23 · 2 answers · asked by rodel_comon 1

I have Pentium 4 with 3 GHz ,1 GB of ram, Geforce 7300 gt with 512 mb graphics,160 gb hard disk.

2007-05-04 00:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My HP desktop runs good and performs just fine, even when playing games~but lately the fan/motor has kicked in really loud and VERY often, and I can't figure out why. I analyzed and ran the defrag after deleting unused files, but still if I open more than one window there goes the fan. It sounds like there is always a vaccuum going in my office!!! Can anyone help me out, any ideas would really help me out.

2007-05-03 14:38:20 · 9 answers · asked by cvjade 3

Long explanation short, I turn on my power bar, hit the power button on my tower, the computer turns on for about 2 seconds, then turns off like it was unplugged. Every once in awhile it will turn on fully, and when Windows XP begins to start [while on that starting black screen with the logo and blue bars that are moving from the left to the right] my keyboard and DSL lights turn off and then on, as if the computer has turned off and then on again. While these lights indicate that the computer is dissconnected or off, I hear the fans still spinning, the hard drive clicking, and those blue bars are still moving. Then it all turns off and I have to try a million times to get back to that point. I can get it to work using safe mode, but thats not really usefull.

This computer is just a simple "build if yourself" I got from PC club in Riverside, Ca. I have no clue what specific brand it may be, or how to find that info. Any help would be great as I am a student with little cash.

thanks

2007-05-03 13:27:50 · 8 answers · asked by flamesanskulls 1

2007-05-03 13:02:34 · 2 answers · asked by criz_galan 1

2007-05-03 12:19:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 11:56:51 · 6 answers · asked by brianlarsen45 2

I DIY my own pc, but after a few mths its full of craps and spyware so i reformatted it. But since then my pc have been giving a lot of problem such as always shutting down by itself after a few minutes.. Have change a new hard disk and do a fresh os but problem still remain.. Change power supply still no diff.. Hope someone can help me out thanks..

2007-05-03 11:35:04 · 3 answers · asked by D@n 1

2007-05-03 10:51:08 · 8 answers · asked by alcoholic_metal_fan 2

Lately, I hear sounds from the harddisk like the last sound you hear when you shut down the computer and the harddisk gets disconnected from the power (tuk).
When it makes this sound, the computer freezes for a second then it works. Or sometimes it keeps repeating like crazy until I have to turn off the power.
I'm not good with the hardware, so can anybody help and tell me why this happens?

2007-05-03 08:48:57 · 10 answers · asked by Basma E 2

I have 512 memory in my system I share with 64 to video memory but I can’t able to play the games that have 64mb
is it want new driver?when i upgrade video memory 32 to 64.
motherboard is -asus a7v400 MX/SE BIOS Phoenix Technologies.BIOS Revision 1002, 1/17/2005

2007-05-03 08:24:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi,
i had to reboot my computer yesterday and i was not aware that i would need a reboot cd for that?So anybiody know where do i get reboot cd?

2007-05-03 08:20:52 · 2 answers · asked by DAN G 1

just got a computer for my mother and it seems a bit slow, just wanted to verrify if the machine could be upgraded. processor and such.

2007-05-03 08:16:26 · 10 answers · asked by sisy j 3

So here's the thing...

I'm buying a new motherboard, strictly because the one I have doesnt have a slot that fits the new video card I bought. Can I take the processor off the old motherboard (its only 2 weeks old)?

Also, will I need anything else besides RAM, sound card, and video card?

And will I lose everything I have on my pc if I switch the motherboards?

Thanks so much!

2007-05-03 05:54:38 · 5 answers · asked by Brad 3

I have just made a film on my laptop which is about 2.5 GB - and the only Cd's I can find to put it on to can only hold up to 700MB - does anyone know where I could buy CD-R's / CD-RW's that could hold my film?! Or could I buy a DVD to copy it onto?!?! Help please!!!!

2007-05-03 05:54:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 05:51:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My computer is running slower than ever, and I want to delete files and programs that I don't use or need. What's the best way to do this without deleting things that need to stay on my hard drive?

2007-05-03 04:59:27 · 9 answers · asked by guyutellama42 1

I'm thinking of getting a Mac only because I have heard great things about them. I have spent the last 15 years on 3 different PCs and have found nothing but a lot of frustration. Mind you, I'm not technologically minded, so that could be it. Since I spend a great deal of time writing which (MAC or PC) is best? Thank you.

2007-05-03 03:51:38 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-05-02 23:06:27 · 7 answers · asked by kenv lobo 1

I have a Dell 4550 Desktop with the following:

MS WINDOWS XP SP2
INTEL PENTIUM 4 CPU 2.53Ghz
256 MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420

Would these requirements meet the requirements for
Sim City 4 ??? I asked someone about this at best buy and they weren't sure, so I would really appreciate your input !

Note: Don't give me any nasty answers like;
your computer sucks!!! I will report you !!!

2007-05-02 21:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by i7msc15283 2