Other - Hardware - January 2007

I have 2 internal HDD's one for windpws XP and programs, the other was for storing mp3s. I am using the pc as a jukebox with touch screen interface. I filled the 2nd hdd as I am using an older motherboard that cannot see anything biger than 30GB. I am now storing all my music on an external 320GB drive.

At present the 2nd drive is empty. What I would like to know is would having all other programs except XP on the 2nd drive improve/hinder performance. Is there any use for this 2nd drive now or should I just remove it?

2007-01-26 10:56:42 · 5 answers · asked by banjo booee 2

I have just bought the motherboard MSI P4M980M-L

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=757

according to the info on the link above, it says that it supports DDR2 533/400.
However, my big question is this... I have 2 DDR400 512mb each. But I'm not quite sure installing them already. Because as I've said: it supports DDR2 533/400. but I dont know what exactly does that mean... the motherboard supports DDR2 400 or it can also support DDR400????

I asked this before but no one could help me. Help please!!!!

2007-01-26 10:22:21 · 4 answers · asked by Giuseppe Stefanno 1

2007-01-26 09:57:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The system in question is a Dell Dimension 2400. The PC3200 ram came from a Dimension 3000 if that helps.

2007-01-26 09:55:39 · 3 answers · asked by mike 2

Ok, the computer I am currently using is an old pc from 2000. It has a 80 GB Hard Drive, but the C:/ drive only has 18.6 GB while the D:/ drive has 55.8 GB. How do I move like 40-50 GB from the D:/ drive to the C:/ drive? For some reason the D:/ drive doesn't have anything to do with system recovery like my new pc. It is just a regular drive like the C:/ Drive. I want to do this because I obviously only use the C:/ Drive, so I want more space for it. Thanks if you guys can help me!

2007-01-26 09:01:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm about to start a big, long, cpu intensive task on a laptop.

i have no other choice, as all of my desktops are too old to do it.

what is the highest cpu core temperature that i can let my laptop get to before i should start to worry about damages and abort the task?

if it matters, i have a 1.83ghz macbook with a core duo.

2007-01-26 08:54:00 · 6 answers · asked by igul222 2

I have been a big online gamer for years and my newest pc is a p4 3.0 ghz(no pci express)...

I have always bought pentium,but never got AMD,even though I always hear AMD is the better gaming processor.(how true is this?)

I was wondering, what the best gaming processor would be ;duo core or amd fx?

Also what is the best out of these : duo core extreme or AMD FX x2?

I am about to spend some good money on another really good gaming pc and dont wanna regret it after I buy it. Thanks in advance for your answers all:)

2007-01-26 08:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by honeysplayboybunnies 1

Everything is working fine, but it just is slower than my p4 2.66. It seems to recognize the two cores in the performance monitor. Do I need to do anything else? Do I need to re-install windows?

2007-01-26 08:27:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

how would i know if a ddr memory is compatible with my pc? im planning on upgrading i want to be sure its the same

2007-01-26 08:20:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 08:18:20 · 3 answers · asked by Ronald S 1

I get electric shock(bearable)on monitor screen,also usb port.What is the reason and how to avoid???Not always I get the shock,today if I get it,tomorrow I dont! Its really causing me trouble because I have kids at home.Do help me...

2007-01-26 08:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by humblencandid 1

2007-01-26 08:06:10 · 3 answers · asked by dragonkper 1

Do I need a driver update for the radeon? I downloaded the latest but it does nothing useful. I do not get the advanced controls to turn off v-sync or a/a and this and that. The latest radeon driver does not support the x1600 for macs yet appearantly? Is this true? I can't find anything on the internet about it. I'd really like to see what this puppy has.
CHIPSET:

Machine Name:iMac
Machine Model:iMac4,1
Processor Name:Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed:2 GHz
Number Of Processors:1
Total Number Of Cores:2
L2 Cache (per processor):2 MB
Memory:1 GB
Bus Speed:667 MHz


VIDEO:

Chipset Model:ATY,RadeonX1600
Type:Display
Bus:PCIe
VRAM (Total):256 MB
Vendor:ATI (0x1002)
Device ID:0x71c5
Revision ID:0x0000
EFI Driver Version:01.00.063

2007-01-26 07:45:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

No Label

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: GenuineIntel PentiumPro-class processor @ 553 MHz with 383MB RAM
Video: RADEON 7000 SERIES (6307)

Ran out of virtual memory. To prevent this condition, you must free up more space on your primary hard disk.

History: FMallocWindows::Malloc <- FMallocWindows::Realloc <- 00000000 -1179419768 FArray <- FArray::Realloc <- 926314353*8 <- FUnrealfileSummary<< <- LoadSummary <- ULinkerLoad::ULinkerLoad <- UObject::GetPackageLinker <- UObject::StaticLoadObject <- (Engine.Level None.MyLevel Entry) <- VerifyPackages <- UGameEngine::LoadMap <- UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine

2007-01-26 07:29:32 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel Radcliffe craziest fan 1

I'm looking to upgrade my PC soon and am not sure which route to go. I currently have a Radeon 9800 pro - I want to upgrade it (I'm getting entire new PC) but am not sure if dual video cards or a decent single card would be better?

Or should I keep the Radeon and just get a smoking motherboard & processor, etc and upgrade video later?

I play online EverQuest 2, as well as Oblivion and The Sims 2

I only have about $1k (give or take) total to spend and will be ordering from cyberpowerpc.com

Any advice is much appreciated.

PS I'm already planning on going AMD with a sata2 hard drive

2007-01-26 07:25:24 · 8 answers · asked by selene1212 5

its on compter but not showing whats on disk

2007-01-26 06:38:21 · 5 answers · asked by bermanjeff 2

I have a Time, AMD Athlon AMD 2200+ with 512mb of RAMan d 1.8ghz. I just want to tweak my pc a little and get it to run quicker, however although i know a little, i dont know a lot, I can upgrade to 1mb ram, however, how do i know whether or not it is ddr or sd ram i need, also where is the old ram in the casing and do i just simply replace it, (as I did with my laptop)?

2007-01-26 05:54:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyway to fix the problem without replacing the speakers?
Any help would be appreciated.
-Thanks :)

2007-01-26 04:55:21 · 6 answers · asked by Shauna C 2

I have two ddr400 dimms. 512mb each. and i want to buy this motherboard:

http://www.msimiami.com/spanish/products/detail_spec/P4M890M-L_spa.htm

however, it says it supports ddr533. but it doesnt remark if its possible if that could work with ddr400.

what i want to do is use those ddr400 on this motherboard, while i get my ddr533 next week. but i dont know if its possible it could damage my dimms or the motherboard if i do that.

please help!!! can i use them, or do I have to wait until i get my ddr533??

2007-01-26 04:34:58 · 3 answers · asked by Giuseppe Stefanno 1

I've tried everyting I could think of. I've turned off computer and unpluged scanner, I've tried to reinstall the program, I've messed around with all the colors and clarity etc. I can't seem to get it fixed.
It won't even scan and print a typed paper.
When I scan the photo it shows up on the screen with the photo being a green color with horizontal lines running through it.
The empty part of the screen shows a turquoise color.
When I scan B&W it comes out with solid lines running horizontally and looks the photo is all beat up.
If anyone could help I'd sure appreciate it...thanks a lot!

2007-01-26 04:01:36 · 2 answers · asked by Char B 2

I am using 'i ball soft key' USB keyboard. i can not get key board control in booting time so can not enter BIOS,different operating system but win xp.
can you help me?

2007-01-26 02:51:56 · 2 answers · asked by kpsbth 2

anyone know what wrong with my pc this is what happens
I tunes wont work
Monitor keeps switching off
Then I lose my cursor
Pc turns its self off sometimes
Video on website won’t work
When I open a text file of the net it opens up with all funny signs

2007-01-25 23:53:01 · 9 answers · asked by doodygirl2007 2

to allow a request to go to memory and back in one instruction time?Moreover suppose u have a large source program consisting of m files to compile.tha compilation is to take place on a system with n processors,where n>>m.the best u can hope for is an m-fold speedup over a single processor.What factors might cause the speedup to be less than this maximum?releated to distributed computing?

2007-01-25 23:23:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have added a dvd burner and the add hardware wizard keeps popping up everytime i turn the computer on, although it works properly,also neither drives will read a blank disc, i have burnt a film in the dvd burner and it worked fine,this wizard is doing my head in.....please help!!!!!

2007-01-25 23:17:38 · 4 answers · asked by david l 1

2007-01-25 22:36:26 · 1 answers · asked by lovingmalini 1

I have done a recovery and it still doesn't work

2007-01-25 22:26:40 · 4 answers · asked by caw 2

I just wonder why word "mouse" is apply on this PC device...
anyone know the source???

2007-01-25 19:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by CLOUND 3

I can't tell which button on my controller maps to which function for the game. Turning, up and down work as well as the throttle, however I'm not sure if anything else is. Please HELP
I'm running MS Flight sim X and CH Sim Yoke USB on a new machine running XP. Thanks...

2007-01-25 19:35:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got a 80Gb Hard Drive and a 256MB memory, not sure about anything else as I'm not that good with computers. I mainly try and watch DVDs and download some files but nothing major. Can anyone help?
Thanks

2007-01-25 19:08:56 · 13 answers · asked by sian_coxon 2

it was working then out of no where just stopped and little speaker icon thats by clock no longer there

2007-01-25 18:46:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous