Desktops - October 2007

i was surfing the internet last night when suddenly my pc restarted!!! and when it restarted i just turned it off because something bad might happen. this is the first time that such a thing happened to my pc. what do you think is the reason why this happened? is there a virus in my pc? omg i'm scared!!! i'm really taking care of my pc. i always shut it down properly so why would it restart automatically???

2007-10-04 19:39:35 · 7 answers · asked by Christian M 2

desktop or laptop whichever you would get

2007-10-04 16:16:15 · 12 answers · asked by ihurtmyhand 4

2007-10-04 15:49:57 · 6 answers · asked by John v 3

I recently purchased CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 with memory timings of 2-3-3-6. My motherboard (ASUS) is having a hard time recognizing the correct voltages and timings and I want to go in to the BIOS and set it up manually. I just need to know what exactly each number represents in the timings. Ex: CAS = 2, not sure if thats correct but that is what I need to know. Also what about voltages? I don't want to overclock it but I would like it to run as fast as it can without damaging it. The link to the actual memory is here if you need more specifications to help me out. Thanks!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145450

2007-10-04 15:31:40 · 3 answers · asked by -VeNoM- 2

My tv in my bedroom at the apartment is the same size as my computer screen , so I would like to be able to watch my cable tv through my pc,

I know this can be done cause I have heard of others doing it,

also , Is it possible to record something as I am watching it ,

say if a ocean show or somethign is on the discovery channel can I record it and burn it to a dvd.

as far as I know its regular analog cable, I guess I could call the cable company and ask , but its just the regular old cable people have had around here for years

2007-10-04 15:21:18 · 13 answers · asked by marinerules 1

i have a HP pavilion a1203w and it has a k8s-la (salmon) mobo in it..... Ive looked at the specs and Ive found what kind of memory i need but i need to know witch one of these sticks i can trust? im going to be running 2 x 1gb sticks....heres the site http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=2010170147%201052107965%201052407862&PropertyCodeValue=521%3A7965%2C523%3A8477%2C523%3A7858%2C524%3A7862%2C2599%3A16377%2C2599%3A28775%2C2599%3A16289%2C2599%3A16380%2C2599%3A16382&bop=And&Order=RATING

2007-10-04 15:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by coolslamma 1

i dont care if its expensive

2007-10-04 15:12:49 · 9 answers · asked by sean g 1

I have windows xp, if that helps any

2007-10-04 15:07:59 · 17 answers · asked by Sabina 2

I ran a system requirement test on FEAR on my computer and this is what I saw in the section of recommended in the test:

CPU Recommended: Pentium 4 or Athlon XP
You Have: AMD Sempron(tm) 3000+

CPU Speed Recommended: 3 GHz
You Have: 2.00 GHz Performance Rated at 3.00 GHz

What does rated at 3 Ghz mean?

2007-10-04 15:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, I decided to upgrade to Vista for free! Yippe! Yeah, well, before I do that, I want like a "list" or "log" of EVERYTHING on my computer. Is there anything that does that and tells me what apps and stuff I have on my computer? Thanks!

2007-10-04 13:47:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

which is better pc6400 mushkin or pc6400 corsair?

2007-10-04 13:44:24 · 6 answers · asked by TheOne 2

I am running 2 x 1gb dual channel 800mhz sticks. I just downloaded CPU-Z to see what my RAM speed was at they both say 400mhz. Should they both say 800?

2007-10-04 13:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, I have good system specs on my computer like 2 GB's of RAM and 600 GB's of HDD Memory. The only question is that I want to upgrade to Vista Ultimate. Is this a good idea? It seems much better than XP security wise, but if not, I already have a good Vista GUI emulator so it looks exactly like Vista, just a little more memory added to it. What should I do?! Thanks!

2007-10-04 13:22:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm continuing this question I had, because I haven't figured out.

I have gotten rid of a few virus, and spyware/malware stuff. Spybot, Adaware, and AVG have done their part. I installed Eusing registry cleaner ... and it cleaned it up good.

I had this problem before I did these things, it's the only thing I haven't figured out the remedy to. Ok, it's freezing at startup. IT was freezing both at start, and at shutdown. Now, I have run those programs and PC-Doctor 5 and it didn't show anything wrong with the graphics, motherboard, etc. I did all the tests.

What do I do next. How do I determine what it is next?

Thanks, I'll award an answer!

2007-10-04 13:21:08 · 9 answers · asked by reefmonkey 2

I hav a hp and only 1g of ram.

2007-10-04 13:08:10 · 3 answers · asked by tagged314 1

2007-10-04 12:52:16 · 3 answers · asked by ~JennyBunny~ 7

What Does the E stand For In Pentium 4 3E GHZ Processor?

2007-10-04 12:45:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard stories that Disk Defragmenting can destroy your unit itself. How possible is that?
In my case almost every week/month i'm using it but it's not happening, thus my unit slows down. My other questions are why and how?

2007-10-04 12:31:05 · 9 answers · asked by mahkintaro 1

would this computer be good for new games like FSX on high graphics with good frame rates. Here are the specs

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+ Core Speed (Mhz) 2200
Motherboard

ASUS M2N-X
Memory

1GB DDR II 667MHz/PC2-5300
Hard Drive

WD Caviar SE 160 GB SATAII Hard Drives
DVD/CD Drive

LG 18X GSA-H50N DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Rewriter
Sapphire ATI RADEON™ X1650 PRO 512MB (Click for detail)


RADEON™ X1650 PRO core (600MHz)
CrossFire™ Support
512MB DDR2/GDDR3 Memory (1400MHz)
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ready

PCI Express x16
CrossFire™ Support
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c / OpenGL 2.0 acceleration
Avivo™ Technology
3D Graphics Resolution of 2560x1600 Max
TV-Out
Audio
Realtek ALC883-GR 6-channel CODEC
ower Supply
Pro-Power 500W ATX Power Supply

2007-10-04 12:05:41 · 7 answers · asked by camaross427 2

i cant use my restore disk because when i put it in (with computer off) it boots to a certain point and then the screen says in the top left corner "1782 disk controller failure". At the bottom of the screen on the left and right side, it says F1 Boot, F10 Computer Setup. Even when i go into computer set up and choose the option to boot from cd (or disk, whichever it was), it still wont boot from the restore disk. I have this problem even if im just turning on my computer to use without wanting to use the restore disk. Is there another way to boot up the CD and return to factory settings?

2007-10-04 11:10:21 · 5 answers · asked by Trainerchick 1

I checked to see what other processes are running at the same time and have cut them to the minimum. I've also disabled many start up items, and most background services. I have defragmented my system and physically cleaned the inside of my computer.
I have run some diagnostics using isSoftware Sandra Lite and think there might be a problem with power management, but I still can't figure out why my cpu usage stays at a constant 100% during gameplay.

HP pavilion a1220n
Windows XP SP2
Pentium 4, 2.93GHz
1.2 GB RAM

I think i might just drop kick this thing out the window.....

2007-10-04 10:54:36 · 4 answers · asked by lt_acosta2003 1

I think i have everything installed correctly. There is a led on the Motherboard that shows if there is power flowing, and it is lit up when i flip the switch on on the back of the power supply. So I know for a fact that the power supply works. When I hit the on button on front of the computer the fans inside spin for about 2 seconds and then stop, there is no beeps or other sounds like it is trying to start up just nothing.

Could the CPU not allow the computer to turn on?

2007-10-04 10:43:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have DSL with the phone company on my old Dell (Windows ME) and it has a Westec modem. My new E521 Dell probably has a modem built in, but I can't find (Windows Vista - new to me) Device Manager to check (lol). Is this new Dell able to plug right into the phone jack without a Westec modem for the internet connection?

2007-10-04 10:10:06 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-10-04 07:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by suzie 1

Me and my friend are having a debate on Microsoft and Apple and I love Microsoft and he loves Apple. He says Microsoft is just a big copy cat with everything and I insist that they are NOT. So I want to proove him wrong and give him things that Microsoft has thought of themselves. Can anyone help me out. Like Microsofts own desktop appearances and features.

-Thank You

2007-10-04 07:52:14 · 4 answers · asked by UCLA kid, Go BRUINS!!! 1

i have an hp windows 2000 computer and it keeps on running slow. i want to clean the system of everything to fix this problem, but i dont know how. i need some help.

2007-10-04 07:44:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-04 05:42:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I go to power on the computer nothing happens. Yesterday the power light would turn on and the fans would turn on for a few seconds then everything would go off again.
I took out the power supply and tried it in a computer that only has a cdrom (no HD) and it worked everything powered on...
Am I right in assuming that this may be the mother board? Any help would be most appreciated!

Here are my comp specs:
Pentium D 3.0 Ghz
Asus P5LD2 Deluxe
Maxtor 250 GB @ 7200rpm
Nvidia 256mb 7300 LE GeForce

Im not sure what the number of watts are for the power supply, but Im assuming it was enough as the computer was working fine before.

Thanks in advance.

2007-10-04 05:36:03 · 7 answers · asked by MKH11 2

2007-10-04 05:24:01 · 2 answers · asked by xavierknx 1

And what does it mean if its high, like my pc is running at 86%! Is it normal? If not, how can it be avoided or the % reduced?!

2007-10-04 04:07:55 · 10 answers · asked by Mr Myles 1