Desktops - August 2007

to put simply ... my PC has 512mb DDR 1 ( 184 pin ) Ram . the videp card i am going to bye has 256 mb DDR2 written on the box ( it is a nvidia 6200 agp 8 x ) . are the two DDR types ok ? will it work . once i open the box i cannot return it and i am not being able to come upon any answers by myself .

2007-08-30 00:13:06 · 5 answers · asked by atmaram 1

so I did a Operating system wipe and went back to XP, Now my pc wont recognize the ethernet or modem---WHAT DO I DO?

2007-08-30 00:04:12 · 2 answers · asked by troseinarkansas 1

The reason I ask, is because I was running vista and my graphics card kept crashing and no matter what drivers etc I used still got the problem. I had a spare sata drive and loaded xp on it, but still wanted to keep my vista. Essentially what I want to do is run vista for day to day stuff and play games via xp.

2007-08-29 22:43:47 · 10 answers · asked by Steve H 1

I am willing to overclock my nVidia 7600GS...
But when I tried to start overclocking it, it shows up a message that it can void your warranty and all.. Is it really dangerous?
Can you easily fry your graphics card?
Thank you for the answers.

2007-08-29 22:43:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anything I should know or be aware of when installing and using my 32-bit apps on Windows 32-bit on a 64-bit CPU? Or should I use 32-bit apps on Windows 64-bit on the 64-bit CPU? Since not all 32-bit apps will work with 64-bit Windows, what is better running the apps/os as 32-bits or running it as split 32/64 apps/os on 64-bit CPU?

2007-08-29 22:30:55 · 3 answers · asked by hotzelj 5

Hi, i turned on my PC today and it beeped as follows:

(4 second beep) - (2 second pause) - (4 second beep) - ETC

Can you please tell me what it is?, BTW i don't know what the BIOS is, so don't ask me!!! Lol. I think it's a Phoenix. Thnx

2007-08-29 22:13:59 · 4 answers · asked by spikeyfish2 2

I ran the comparison on the Asus website but I am still confused...

2007-08-29 21:33:27 · 2 answers · asked by drew 2

rig 2.2ghz amd opteron 148..takes all new fancy duel core.
3 hardrives 500 gig.1 gig of corsair drr 400 3200 takes 4 gigs. ..550wpsu.nice atx case.dvdrw.ati radeon x800gto2 16x pci express..rocket cpu cooler..runs half life 2 like a dream..but i know my card is old so i was gonna upgrade 2 a geforce 8800gts 200 bucks all i can afford card wise unless someone can suggest a better 1 for that price..and can someone suggest a better duel core cpu 2 use thanks.mainly 2 run bioshock..i ran bioshock demo with a shader patch someone made on the net it was a shader 2 patch the comp ran the demo fine...i know bioshock is a shader 3 game...i mainly used that patch i mentioned 2 see if my pc could handle the game...my card is direct x9 but can only handle shader 2..
i got this pc for 280.00 think it was a bargain let me know

2007-08-29 17:34:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 6 NexLink computers, and none will power up with their current power supply. (I will assume all the power supplies are bad because none will even spin their own fan.) I have tried another power supply with the same wattage on these machines and they power on however I do not get video out of any of them. The power supply that gets the machine to power on does not have a microprocessor power connector that the previous power supply has. Is it possible that this could be the reason I cannot get them to boot? Or possibly any other ideas? Thanks!

2007-08-29 17:29:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It says something about dvd region but how come i can play it on my 2 laptops?
*the 2 laptops were purchased in the same region as my dektop.
*the 2 disk is region 4 and i have checked all 3 computers,and all were the same region.


Can anyone help me?

2007-08-29 17:16:06 · 2 answers · asked by luxator26 1

2007-08-29 16:24:53 · 9 answers · asked by seanobriennyc 1

Ok. My laptop (i didnt know) has 256 mb of memory internal or something like that, and i have vista (not installed yet on my computer) and when i went to put in the disk it said i need 512 memory.. is there anything i can do without upgrading my pc so i can put vista on there?

2007-08-29 14:50:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got a Pentium D 930, 3.0Ghz which runs idle at around 50c (122F), and around 62c (143F) under load.

2007-08-29 13:45:38 · 5 answers · asked by MuRcIElaGo 5

---Foxconn C51XEM2AA- 8EKRS2H Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

---G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

--BIOSTAR V8603TS51 GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

---AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor

---Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive

Power supply------Rosewill RD5002-DB 500W,ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply 115/230V FCC, UL

--Audio card----M-AUDIO Audiophile 2496 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface 4-In-4-Out Audio Card with MIDI and Digital I-O

i need this pc for gaming as well as sound recording
any thoughts?

---Thanks

2007-08-29 13:45:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a

2ghz amd 64 processor
1.5 gigs of ram
and a x1600 graphics card

i recently upgraded to vista ultimate and the computer crashes alot. It works smoother then on my Amd x2 1 gig laptop but if i open alot of windows at once it crashes and i have given up using steam on that copmuter at the moment. What could be the problem

2007-08-29 12:45:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mother board currently has a athlon 64 bit 3000+ can my motherboard do it or do i need a new motherboard

2007-08-29 12:33:19 · 5 answers · asked by soriku1989 2

In 2004, I purchased my first computer with these specs:

-Processor/Display: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor (2.80GHz, 533 FSB)
--Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
--Memory: 256MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
--Hard Drive : 40GB2 Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive
--Monitor: 17 in (16 in viewable,.27dp) E773c CRT Monito
--CD or DVD Drive: Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + FREE UPGRADE! 48x CD-RW Drive
-- 3Yr Ltd Warr,At-Home Service,and Tech Support plus Nights and Weekends
--40GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive
--3.5 in Floppy Drive
--Microsoft® Works Suite - Includes Word 2002, Streets & Trips 2004
-- Norton Internet Security™, 90 day trial
Norton Internet Security™ 2004 15-mth (3 extra mths included)
--Dell Quietkey Keyboard and Dell 2-button Scroll Mouse
--Integrated Audio
--Dell A215 Speakers
--Dell Media Experience™

Over 3 years have passed and now we're having issues. (cont)

2007-08-29 12:23:10 · 9 answers · asked by FaZizzle 7

I just upgraded my old rig and am now having problems getting it to post...

Old Rig:
ASUS p5ld2 deluxe
Pentium D 820
2 GB DDR2 667 Corsair
WD 120GB Caviar

New Rig: Everything is the same except the new HDD's and the processor
Core 2 duo 2.13 Ghz
2 x 200 GB WD Caviars (Hoping for RAID 0)

I flashed the BIOS to the lastest version b4 the upgrades and I have reset the CMOS, and everything is connected correctly. I have noticed however, that a red light now appears on my video card (Radeon X1800XL) which was not there b4

Im dead in the water right now, school is around the corner, the Pentium D is fried.......HELP!!!!

2007-08-29 12:19:06 · 2 answers · asked by ĞĦΘsŦŖiĐęŖ 2

I am planning on buying the emachines T5082 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2983682&sku=E400-T5082)
And am also buying extra RAM (1GB). Will the current hardware plus the 1GB give me the basic needs, such as music, video, and using documents. I plan to install a video card later on, but I want to know if the system can give me what it needs right off the bat. Plus does it being refurbished affect performance?

2007-08-29 10:33:17 · 9 answers · asked by jcarlo 2

I already have Win XP on my C drive. Can I install other copy of XP on another drive? May it cause problems?

2007-08-29 09:59:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

would the new imac be able to play games if i put the windows xp os on it using bootcamp and also how does that work because ive no idea
thanks alot

2007-08-29 09:27:51 · 7 answers · asked by wasteman 2

Is there anything like a defrag for an iMAC? Was wondering if there was some routine maintenance that i should do to keep the computer running at its best.

2007-08-29 09:00:56 · 5 answers · asked by Matt W 1

I am building a computer and right now I have the Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 ghz. I am going to be doing mostly video editing and 3D animating, but I also want to be able to play video games on close to maxed out settings. I have the GeForce 8800 GTS (640mb) and 4gb of Memory. Should I change my processor to the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz and overclock it to 3.0ghz? Will I be able to play video games on really high settings? The computer isn't built yet.

Please give me feedback. I know the topic E6850 vs. Q6600 is very popular, but I would like your opinions based on my preferences.

If I were to get the Q6600, do you know where I could get one with the new G0 Stepping.

Also will the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro be able to handle the overclocked heat.

Thank you.

2007-08-29 08:36:08 · 5 answers · asked by abn801 1

I have a usb storage device which I have plugged into my computer. The light on the device comes on and I get the "Safely Remove Hardware" option on my desktop, however when I go to My Computer it does not appear - is there a reason why this would happen? Thanks

2007-08-29 08:09:03 · 12 answers · asked by mdavies1983 1

I do not know any thing about my mother board to tell u if it is capable to handle any thing.I do not have an instruction manual but i just want my computer to have a litlle bit of snap to it.Right now i got more stuff on it and i can tell it is slowing down.I put a 256 of ram in it for a total of 512 ram.i just want to beef it up....kind of like a car...u know?Give it a tune up so it will respond when i want it too when i tell it too instead of the hesitation that i recieve.Help me.

2007-08-29 07:59:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

the sytem is windows 2000xp intel celeron thats all I know thanks for your help

2007-08-29 07:31:09 · 17 answers · asked by GARY I 3

i want to know about the issues faced by the users of personal computers in both hardware as well as software as well solutions

2007-08-29 06:19:31 · 3 answers · asked by REX881972 2

Hi, i am wondering if running two nvidia 256MB 8400GS or two 8500GT in SLi mode would be better than a single Nvidia 8600GT? Also would it be future proof and good enough to run directx10 games? Also i have a 530 watt power supply so is this enough for 8400 or 8500 SLi???
Thanks

2007-08-29 06:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by killas04 1

i have P D 3.2 935 D945 GNT

2007-08-29 06:04:23 · 3 answers · asked by AAK 2

TY

2007-08-29 05:56:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous