Desktops - August 2007

2007-08-14 16:32:09 · 16 answers · asked by go leafs p 1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035

using this to build a new pc. will there be any dif than using a tower with all the same hardware?

2007-08-14 16:08:00 · 4 answers · asked by lll 1

Emachines T184
intel celeron 1.8 GHz processor
126 mb of ram

I already tried xubuntu (ran slow)
and Damn Small Linux (Colors were distorted and grain because of my intel chipset)
So don't recommend either of those

2007-08-14 15:52:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Only for exprerienced PC repair people:
My computer locks up and the screen goes blank 5 minutes after booting EVERY time. Here's what it's not:
1) I know it is not RAM. I have singled out every stick and ran extensive memory tests. No change in results.
2) It is not software or hard drive. I have booted to a linux bootable CD (hard drive unplugged) and it still locked up 5 minutes after boot.
3) It is not the video card. I have swapped video cards to find the same result.

All fans are running fine; I do not believe it is a heat issue. I do not have another power supply with me, but would that cause the computer to lock up at the exact same time every time? Processor and Motherboard are fairly new - all POST tests look fine with them. I'm running out of parts to swap. Has anyone seen anything exactly like this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

2007-08-14 15:48:52 · 3 answers · asked by Bret 1

i just baught a Emachine computer and i downloaded world of warcraft to it the Emachine had windows vista already on it and when i got done downloading it it was laggy and it said there was something wrong with the display driver. i found out blizzard has a patch for it(which may be false) but i tryed to download it again and it said Couldnt Decompress ogg data. i dont kno wat it is i kno its not my hard drive cause the computer is new. would it be windows vista? and i was wondering if i took my computer to a computer repair shop could they download world of warcraft there? plz give me some answers

2007-08-14 15:45:11 · 3 answers · asked by ♣♠NIC♠♣ 1

I'll be watching a video and then in about five minutes the video will freeze along with the computer. For some reason streaming a video uses 100% CPU usage... I have a gig of RAM and I know it's not buffer related because the whole video buffers in about a minute. Any suggestions please?

2007-08-14 15:35:37 · 3 answers · asked by Bexilurk 2

2007-08-14 15:21:06 · 2 answers · asked by brwnii00s 1

I have an old HP Pavilion 6745C, and i have just recently took it apart, i was wondering if you know how much money (if any) i could get for a
1. Mother board
2.one 128mb memory stick
3.one 64mb memory stick
4.floppy disk drive
5.I think a 4X speed Disk Drive
6.Power Supply
7.Internet Connection Stick thing
8.and a USB cord (that goes inside the tower)
i was just wondering if i could get anything for those 8 items
Please answer, thank you

2007-08-14 14:52:22 · 11 answers · asked by James 1

I've had my Mac for a while and it has a lot of important files on it. Is there a cheap and easy way to fix the pixel without losing any files?

2007-08-14 14:49:56 · 9 answers · asked by fumagalopoly 1

I want to order a dell. Should I get an extended warranty on it or is this not worth it?

2007-08-14 14:43:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

for some reason i only have 3gb left in memory. I can't seem to run simple software without waiting. I have noticed that my internet is way slow... but only for certain pages... otherwise it's normally really fast. I am running safari on a mac os x 10.4.10
the funny thing is, i can't even load the apple discussion board to help... so i'm here
thanks for any help!

2007-08-14 12:46:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i asked on yahoo answers whether my computer was good enough for what i needed it for. i got an answer saying i should get a better NIC card. what is this and what difference is there if i have an integrated one or a better one?

im going to use this computer to surf the web watch online movies manage pictures listen to music and school work.
the computer is an inspiron 530 with intel core 2 duo processor e4400
2gb ram
samsung 20-in. lcd
vista home premium
320 gb hard drive
256 mb video card

2007-08-14 12:46:00 · 5 answers · asked by :) 2

is AMD really worst than intel? I need an expert's advice. So don't tell me anything like amd is better for gaming and vice versa or AMD heats faster

thx

2007-08-14 09:32:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Dell Xp.. If i buy a externel hard drive do i need an interal one too..can i run my computer off the external?

2007-08-14 09:16:23 · 7 answers · asked by mark c 1

2007-08-14 06:13:01 · 8 answers · asked by unbelieverskateboards 1

2007-08-14 04:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by hkj 1

I bought a memory stick recently which will only allow me to format it in FAT32.I know this because I have done all the usuall tests in my computer etc.I have even went into DOS and tried to covert from FAT32 to NTFS that way.Is there any free little program out there that will allow me to convert this memory stick from FAT to NTFS because when I go to copy files and folders into it,The data is not been held

2007-08-14 04:16:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey basically I currently have an AMD Athlon 64 3500+ AM2 processor intsalled on my computer and I am planning on upgrading. The processor I am interested in purchasing is AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ 3.00GHz. Now I dont know much about how a motherboard works but Im currently thinking this will work because both are AM2 processors but Im not entirely sure because one is an X2 and I dont now if anything else makes a difference? So I though I would ask before wasting good money on the processor for it to not fit. If you need any more info todetermine if it will work just let me know and I will provide it I just want to sort this asap. Thanks

2007-08-14 04:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by samuelamillar 1

i am recieving my dads old computer in a few months, and i need to completely reset to whole sytem to factory settings. i dont have a disk or anything, is there a way that i can just reformat the hardrive? im runing windows xp home on a emachine computer.

2007-08-14 03:26:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I turn on my computer I get a message across the monitor say that the computer is not communicating with the monitor. I can hear the computer booting up, the hard drive spinning and all of that. The busy light on the computer is also on and working.
Any thoughts on what is wrong?

2007-08-14 03:18:32 · 6 answers · asked by hunt_ken 4

I have a Dimension 3000 3ghz, that is abit old and has started to fail on me. Before i completely dies, i want to upgrade to something similar but am having a hard time finding something with 3ghz +. All i see are machines with 2.8 that say intel core due processor...what is that? does that mean that the chip is two chips in one but each is 2.8 making it 5.6??
I see a great deal on a machine with 1.86 that i would like to purchase if the actual speed is 3.72

2007-08-14 03:02:37 · 9 answers · asked by CR 1

after taking pictures, i have always uploaded them on the computer by taking the SD memory card and placing it what i learned is the F: drive, and they upload just fine. lately when i put the memory card in the drive nothing happens, when i go into my computer and click on the "SD/MMC (F:)" it says to insert F: disk.

it never did that before! haha also when i click the little green arrow that appears in the tool bar it says to safely remove hardware.

im not sure what to do because i dont have my camera cord anymore and have no way of uploading my pictures now hahah


thankss

2007-08-14 02:57:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

The speed is reduce and also give error messages

2007-08-14 02:46:12 · 5 answers · asked by Ikanyeng Thebe O 1

Hi Guys,
my last PC finally died a few months ago due to over-exhertion and a few nasty viruses. Anyway, i've finally got some money together to buy a new one. A mate of mine is selling his because he needs the money for a house he's buying.
The spec for the PC is as follows:

AMD 3200+ 2.0ghz processor
1GB Ram
100GB Hard Drive
XFX G-Force 6 Series graphics card

also comes with two 512MB memory sticks and full surround sound system.

Does anyone know if this is a good machine or not, and roughly how much it should be selling for?

2007-08-14 00:10:03 · 7 answers · asked by redddawg84 2

Any additional info you can offer would be Huge! Thank you!

2007-08-13 23:40:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im planning to build my new computer. So far Ive decided on:
-ASUS M2N32 WS PRO Motherboard
-AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
-Arctic cooling freezer 64

Its a budget high performance machine for gaming and graphic software/3D renderings. I want suggestions on the rest of what I need for the set up please.

2007-08-13 23:39:32 · 4 answers · asked by will e 1

How our computer know the time ....

2007-08-13 22:54:45 · 12 answers · asked by Ivor 1

I'm getting the hal.dll. missing or corrupt message and cannot start windows xp. Tried bootcfg and the rest (rebuild) but nothing works.. If I install xp again, will it wipe my current files??
Also, could I take out the harddrive, hook it up as a slave on another pc and drag the files over? Thanks

2007-08-13 21:54:07 · 6 answers · asked by brodie127 1

2007-08-13 21:10:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my comp suddenly stopped giving of any sound. i thought it was the speakers, but when i checked, nothin waz wrong. n it's not mute or anything. can someone pleaze help out here?? I'm stumped!!

2007-08-13 18:51:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous