Other - Hardware - March 2007

I have a gateway GT4016 desktop which I mostly use for games and other stuff. The computer currently has an AMD 64 Athelon 939 socket processor on a BTX motherboard (factory board), I was wondering if a 939 Dual Core AMD will work with this board. The computer has an upgraded power supply, extra RAM and an ATI video card. The current OS is Windows EX Media Center Edition. If the swap can be made what if any other changes must be made to the computer? Thanks.

2007-03-31 23:32:47 · 6 answers · asked by mark j 2

2007-03-31 23:20:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-31 23:13:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read other responses about temperatures on the Pentium D, but I would prefer getting answers to my specific questions to my system, so here goes:

I recently built a new system including a Pentium D 820 on an nForce 570 motherboard, with a CoolerMaster CPU fan (see http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131032 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103001 ). They are all in a Raidmax Smilidon case (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062 ) with 5 fans (4x80mm + 1x120mm).

However, I am becoming worried about the temp readings. While idling, it will drop down to around 45C, but when I get both cores running at 100%, it jumps up to a max of 56C. As soon as I lessen the load, though, it drops straight back down. Now, I realize that the Artic Silver 5 thermalpaste I used hasn't fully cured ("baked"), but should I be worried about these temps? What should I do?

2007-03-31 23:01:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, so basically I was mowing... that's all you need to know <_<
My dad says he can fix it. But he hasn't yet, and I was wondering if this is something that I would be able to repair without any special tools or anything, maybe a tutorial or something...

2007-03-31 22:51:28 · 6 answers · asked by Johnny Doughsworth 2

2007-03-31 21:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by jerm 1

2007-03-31 21:01:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm having an LG cd writer. If i burn a cd with more than 4x speed, the burn process is not getting completed.. But its working in 4x speed.. It has wasted almost 10 of my new cds.. What might be the problem.. Please suggest..

2007-03-31 19:41:53 · 8 answers · asked by Bala 1

2007-03-31 19:22:13 · 3 answers · asked by Jonathan A 2

I've since changed my hard drive. But I have a toshiba 40 Gig drive in plastic wrap, that I would like to repair and turn it into an 2.5" external drive.

So how can repair the bad sector on the drive?
Would I have to take it to a computer shop?

Thanks for your time.

2007-03-31 16:46:55 · 5 answers · asked by Matt 1

where can i find a sound card for my pc? i have a dell dimension E310

2007-03-31 14:39:13 · 6 answers · asked by yukmouth 6

i was just woundering can i make a cable for the ti-83 from an old microphone jack, it fits in perfectly, i want to convert it so a ps2 keyboard can be used...

2007-03-31 13:41:27 · 1 answers · asked by truepal20032001 2

I changed the memory on my pc, the memory wasn't the right size, so we took it back but the pc with the old memory never came back on. We tried turning it on several times, the pc works, but nothing comes on the screen. The screen says "not video input", we checked all the cables, all is connected but nothing comes on the screen. Please help..Thank you...

2007-03-31 13:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by tabushi11209 1

It's an a1630n HP Pavillion from around Christmas time. It currently has an integrated graphics card. Will it be able to hold a newer graphics card?

2007-03-31 13:22:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My computer reads audio cds and cds with information already on them (such as burned music cds, data cds, etc), but won't read a blank cd. If I insert a blank cd into the cd-rom drive, the computer indicates that is detecting it, but then it never allows me to open the cd (D:\) drive. When I double click on my D:\ drive in My Computer, it says, please insert a disk into drive D:. Does anyone know what the problem is?

2007-03-31 10:30:49 · 7 answers · asked by ryan p 1

Where do I look? What do I look for? How can I look? :o(
If it is fried where can I get another one, and how much or do I have to take it somewhere????

2007-03-31 09:05:33 · 3 answers · asked by SexyBlackFasho 3

whenever i want to watch a video on my computer it does not work..do you know how i can fix that..if it do work it starts than stop than starts again..and keeps skipping spots..

2007-03-31 09:03:34 · 3 answers · asked by Nat 1

Its a Windows xp

2007-03-31 06:03:57 · 13 answers · asked by Shawntae S 1

2007-03-31 04:54:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-31 04:08:02 · 2 answers · asked by T-Rex3169 1

I cant find one

2007-03-31 03:01:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello everyone. Updates on Dell computers.

Most people, especially those who don't have good credit, or don't even have credit, complain about Dell products. Note that you MUST have good credit to purchase Dell products.

My Dell battery has died after 3 years of use. Imagine that, 3 years! Enough said. Great job.

Have you ever heard of keyboard silence? Well, Dell is the only computer maker to discover Keyboard silence. The Dell XPS system comes with an unique keyboard, allowing users to type without the disturbance of keyboard noise. Best ever!

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The Dell XPS allows up to 8 hours of battery life!!! Yes, 2 duo processors and up to 2.30ghz

Those who rather not to be Dell customers are missing a lot in today's newest technology. Sony, HP, Panasonic, Toshiba, Comaq, Acer, Mac, Voodoo, etc, don't have the features Dell has.

2007-03-30 17:57:03 · 9 answers · asked by Ms. Dell XPS 5

I need to format some old hard drives with important work information on them before I sell them on eBay. It needs to be a 35 pass erase so all the data is gone, but I don't have the time. Is there a store such as CompUSA where I can take them to be securely erased? I don't mind paying, I just don't have the time to do it myself. Any suggestions?

2007-03-30 16:50:22 · 6 answers · asked by doginthehallway 1

Is my d drive a cd or dvd burner?

2007-03-30 14:46:54 · 7 answers · asked by woodsman cobra 1

2007-03-30 14:46:46 · 3 answers · asked by Moe 2

i have 3 hard drives sitting around and would like to make use of them would it benifet me to install on my fairly new computer or just get other hardware for little proformance boost?

2007-03-30 14:37:48 · 10 answers · asked by jjsalas55 1

2007-03-30 13:51:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I plug it in it is detected but says that the "device is not working properly" and then when I see it in the Device Manager it says "Unknown Device".
It also says in the Device Status in the Properties box
"No drivers are installed for this device. "
I tried updating the driver from the option when you right-click on it but it says no device drivers could be found other than the one already there.
Oh, and I tried the troubleshooter for USB.

I have Microsoft Windows XP Professional,
and the USB flash drive is Sony (256 Megabytes storage).
I've used it before and it was working, but I don't know what's the problem now. Thank you for any help.

2007-03-30 11:02:46 · 8 answers · asked by d 2

I have a Logitech Computer Headset Micophone. Before I go and buy a new one, I want to ask Yahoo if they know how to fix my mic's problem. The headphone speakers still work. I can hear incoming sound....but my Microphone isn't picking up any sound at all. The only way my voice goes through is when I yell at the top of my lungs...but even then, my voice comes out faint. Believe me, I recorded myself on Audacity and Skype Test Call. This is reallllly bugging me. I havent been able to call any of my online friends. Anyone have any answers to my problem???

Please.

-Zach

2007-03-30 10:59:18 · 2 answers · asked by Zachary G 2

2007-03-30 09:44:20 · 5 answers · asked by paku 1