Other - Hardware - December 2006

I just bought a new Dell Inspiron 1501.
AMD Turion 64 x2, 1.8 gig processor
ATI Radeon 1150 Xpress 256 mb graphics card
1 Gb memory, on one stick...or whatever

The computer seems to work great everything except when I try to play "Black & White 2" The game runs extremely slow, screen is kinda jerky, etc. I have not tried other high performance games.

I have tried closing all unneeded background programs, lowering the game detail, resolution, etc, but the game still runs slow. The game has both patches from EA, but still no real improvement.

Why does this happen and what can i do to fix it?

2006-12-01 02:22:04 · 7 answers · asked by Redwine 2

The other day i went to turn my PC on and it turned itself ooff again after about two seconds. I tried repeatedly dozens of times when finally it started up and came to a screen where it said 'Start Windows' and something like'F1 to System Controls' and i clicked 'Start Windows.' It worked and over the next few days i had no problems starting up my PC. However, this morning i had to go through a similar process to get my PC running and i'm starting to fear turning my PC off incase it stops working! Does anyone know whats going on, or how i can fix it!?!?!

2006-12-01 02:06:26 · 8 answers · asked by Aramiak 2

I want to build my first computer in the spring of 2007 and I'd like recommendations from computer builders and experts out there now so I can start buying the parts over the few months.

I'd like a "wish list" of parts you recommend to include: cpu, mobo, case, PSU, HDD's, RAM, graphics and audio card, operating system, necessary ports, slots, and anything else you'd care to recommend.

I don't have any preconceived ideas about what I want or need, so you are free to recommend whatever.

I have an LCD monitor that I'm going to have to live with for a while.

The only advice I can give you is this: I am not a gamer and probably never will be. Not that I have a thing against gamers; I just don't think I would ever be interested in getting into that.

I'll use the computer for photo and video editing for the most part.

Pleae provide brand names and model numbers for everything you recommend.

Only one limitation, the price $1000 or less.

2006-12-01 01:24:25 · 4 answers · asked by Im2hard2please 2

Please help my Grandson Christmas He is needy Too 2006

Shirts 8
Pants Size  8
long Shorts Size 8
warm Jacket Size 12 in a Dark Color
Shoes Dark Color Size 3
P. J's Size  12
REALLY A Bigger Boy Bike for HIS age  (7) but can fit an age 8 too

My grandson is going to be 7 on 12/12/06
I am Disabled and  have been for 5 yrs. And It's been to hard for me to drive. I get SSI income because I am Disabled. that is all the money we get. I have been in and out of the hospital all year long. I pray for my health to get better. and now I have hepatitis B and do not know how I got it. I cannot go around people or drive to be around people all because of it. what a life to live. Right. Thank God my grandson Cannot get it. I have had him tested for it. and he cannot get it. Because he has had the shots for it. God is with us on this one. So We have hard time this year. My health is not in good shape at all these days. I pray

2006-12-01 00:26:20 · 5 answers · asked by tameria46 1