Other - Hardware - July 2007

If I take out the platters from an electronically damaged hard disk drive and put them inside of a working drive [different capacity, model & maybe different brand], is it possible for it to properly function, at least until recovering data?
Or it needs to be an identical unit to the one I take out the platters from?

2007-07-10 23:05:51 · 15 answers · asked by adrian_nistorescu 1

...that is was indeed Kingston, and received SAMSUNG memory???

I'm good and mad.

Do I have a case to goto PayPal for dispute do you think?

Here is the product link... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kingston-1GB-PC2-5300-DDR2-Notebook-Laptop-Memory-NEW_W0QQitemZ170129342770QQihZ007QQcategoryZ80202QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2007-07-10 21:56:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anyone Know? 2

I want to use 2gb ram 533mhz or 677mhz for my desktop windows vista, but is there a lot of difference in gaming performance between the two?

2007-07-10 18:20:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, when i start my Laptop, It gets stuck on the microsoft windows xp blue screen, also i noticed my battery does not charge, but does that have anything to do with starting my computer even if i have the electric plug connected, all this happened after i uninstalled windows blind and restarted the computer, now it does not completely start, do you have any solution to fix this, i dont have the reboot disk for my xp, i was thinking about buying a new windows xp program, but i dont know if i can install it if it does not completely starts, the only thing i can do when i press the power button is the F2 option(Bios) and the F8(reboot) option but i cant start it on safe mode either, thanks for the help, i will give ten points

2007-07-10 18:11:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

hello can anyone tell me if the "intel core 2 duo e6600(2.4ghz)" is good for overclocking. coz people say some products respond better comparedto other products. also i read somewehre that processors with some type of codes work better thatn the same processor with different codes. is there anything like that, is that true. and again if the e6600 is not good for overclocking. is therre anything else you would recommend? pls help. and thanks in advance.

2007-07-10 18:10:46 · 3 answers · asked by Praveen S 2

Hey guys, I've been trying to install a new pc, but I can seem to get it to turn on. When I first tried it, the power button lit up for a second then went off, and I'm getting no signs of power from anything. I've installed all the right parts and am pretty sure I've gotten everything connected right. I've tried switching power cords and ensuring the connections are not loose, but nothing seems to work. What could be the cause of this? Oh, and I've also tried different power supplies--one that I know works.

2007-07-10 18:03:07 · 9 answers · asked by austin 2

2007-07-10 16:24:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

is that graphics card good enough for Lost Planet

2007-07-10 15:47:13 · 2 answers · asked by spot2136 1

my comp..
256 MB of RAM

had it for about 4 years

BUT...it has crashed lots of times and had to be repaired

i also reinstalled windows about 3 times cause of the freezing problem (i thought reinstalling it would help)

i have 2 antivirus's (kaspersky and AVG anti spyware)

2 registry cleaners (registry mechanic and registryfix)

*the last time i got my computer fixed was by these weird computer compony called MS LEASING...they cleaned out my compter by taking off everything like brand new...they SCREWED UP lots of my registry...and i wasnt able to download some programs and had corrupt files in my computer. about a month later it crashed and i reinstalled it myself. it fixed all the corupted files but for some reason my computer kept freezing and became slower than before. so from then it has been acting up. when i reinstall windows its all fast and stuff, but it gets slow after about 1 day* the MS people also messed it up cause...i dont have windows genuine anymore...lost my serial

2007-07-10 14:53:39 · 1 answers · asked by Jul 2

what kind of power supply would i need for the nivida 8600 gt video card? i have a atx mother board.
what wattage?
what specs?
what kind of fans, dual or 1 120m fan?
should i have a dual +12v and what does it do??
modular cabling support?

please list anything i missed and im not sling this card thanks

2007-07-10 14:10:10 · 3 answers · asked by wudup 2

I have purchased motherboard AsRock P4VM890 with PCI E X 16 and would like a powerfull GPU to play games. Is this motherboard compatible with GPU GeForce 7 Series.
LINK
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4VM890&s=478

2007-07-10 13:47:20 · 1 answers · asked by beyonduniverse 1

ok so i compiled a wishlist at newegg
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=6828348&WishListTitle=minor+upgrades

need it looked over to see if everything is compatible...

the graphics card i already have but its nvidia geforce 6800xt .
http://www.xfxforce.com/web/product/listConfigurationDetails.jspa?productConfigurationId=141227

also installing 5.1 soundcard already have.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1111756&sku=M501-1042

appreciate any info

2007-07-10 13:05:44 · 5 answers · asked by {*.*} SD 4

OK, I need to know what motherboard and operating system you're using and any other problems I should look aout for such as RAM compatability.

I've been looking at upgrading - possibly to an EVGA mobo and a quad core CPU.......and then upgrade to Vista home premium.

This is a PC that has to do everything - act as a TV, DVD player, games machine, word processor, graphic design/ media editor and of course, music player.

I'm currently running a P5N-E SLI mobo (which doesn't support more than 2Gb of RAM as claimed by ASUS - system won't boot....locks up at POST and can't enter BIOS) 2Gb Kingston Value RAM, e6420 Core 2 Duo overclocked @ 20%.

Your knowledge and help will be much appreciated

2007-07-10 11:23:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have about 500-550 bones to spend on a gaming computer and i would like to know what others reccomend for parts. I decided to build one myself so any piece of hardware from case to mobo would help.

Thanks

2007-07-10 10:40:30 · 3 answers · asked by James 1

Hello, I might have lost my old computer since I have a new one and my uncle thought that the old one was no longer needed. So, he took the computer out to the ranch and used it for target practice. There are three half-inch bullet holes in the pc that he managed to get before I stopped him.

Is there a way to get my old pc fixed or is it too late? I am not joking so please answer.

2007-07-10 10:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm shopping around for computer parts, and I think I have settled on an EVGA 680i TR version motherboard.

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=122-CK-NF63-TR&family=20

My question is this - the board says it comes with 2 pci E x16 slots, and one pci E x1 video sli expansion slot.
Does that mean that if I run two matched cards in SLI mode, they will both still run at 16x ? Or is the 1x expansion SLI slot going to run one card way slower than the other?

Thanks for the help :)

2007-07-10 08:19:30 · 4 answers · asked by twilightinsanity 2

any suggestion please

2007-07-10 07:59:51 · 3 answers · asked by jvm 1

My motherboard has space for 20 pins and 4 pins, but my new PSU has 24 and 6. Why type should i buy instead?

Also, on the new PSU the +12V stat is split into +12V1 and 12V2. Can you just add them together to work out if it has more +12V power than my old PSU?

2007-07-10 07:22:27 · 6 answers · asked by G-man 1

i hav links below of pictures i took of them, how much if anyone knows did u think any or all of these are worth put together , my friend moved into a house and she found them they look new (sum in boxes), i want to kno wat they are and wats their price! would greatly appreciate it!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/efbarragan/pc003.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/efbarragan/pc004.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/efbarragan/pc002.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o228/efbarragan/pc001.jpg

2007-07-10 05:52:48 · 4 answers · asked by efb 1

my computer have a black screen when i turn it on and it says press f1 to reboot or f2 to go to set up.. so what does that means like what do i have to do order for it to work again

2007-07-10 05:44:16 · 5 answers · asked by Michael F 1

I have a spare computer lying around I want to sell, it's 2.2ghz celeron, 1gig pc3200 ddr ram, gerforce 6600 graphics card, 40 gig HD, two monitors - 15 inch CRT and 17 inch TFT although the TFT is faulty. So how much do you think i'd get and where do you think I should sell it? A little advice here please :-P

2007-07-10 05:12:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 05:02:54 · 6 answers · asked by checkmate1212 2

IE will the whole computer break if you put a 230v current in to a 110v power suplie

2007-07-10 03:09:17 · 2 answers · asked by will m 1

A Pentium 4 3.2 GHz (Dual Core) 935 (2MBx2) 800FSB or a
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz (2MB) 800FSB?

Now, I'm totally perplexed by these two processors, the Pentium 4 specs is pretty good,
but I know that Intel Core 2 Duo is the latest processor by Intel. I live here in the Philippines
and their price is actually just a 100 Php difference - P4 3.2 GHz (5800Php or around 126.09$ in here)
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz (5700Php or around 123.91$ in here ) [1$=46Php]

I know that The Core 2 Duo is fast enought to run Sonar 6, Pro Tools or some other heavy programs
but the Pentium 4 is pretty good also... Can you please choose for me so I can buy what's the best (I
know the 2 is best for me) but I just need 1... Please give me reasons also why that processor is more
better to pick. Thanks guys!

---o0o---

And for another question, my keyboard is a Roland Fantom S-88 and my mixer is a Roland VS-1680 Digital Studio W.station. Is my mixer a midi interface already? thanks!

2007-07-10 00:44:52 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3

2gb but it reads 1791mb
128mb for video before or is it taking more now since i upgraded ram

2007-07-10 00:20:54 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2

i have Latitude D505 laptop.....it say's "upgrading to a newer processor with hyper-threading technology accelerates many modern games,graphics,application and operating system.

how to do this..help i can't understand....

2007-07-09 22:50:44 · 4 answers · asked by ejaykung 1

I have an 120mm intake on the bottom front.
two 80 mm blowing out in the middle of the case, on the left side (facing front). One is blowing out right below the video card, the other below my Zalman 9500 (which doesn't blow out to left--if facing front of case--but rather toward my other 80mm rear exhuast fan). I'm running kind of hot, (55 C idle in BIOS) why I ask

2007-07-09 20:06:39 · 3 answers · asked by Henry B. 3

I'm using a Zalman 9500, 3 80mm fans, 1 120mm fan. I think it may be the thermal compound. I removed my heatsink/fan without applying new compound (can't remove zinc oxide, any tips?)

2007-07-09 19:57:28 · 4 answers · asked by Henry B. 3

I reinstalled windows xp on a used dell dimension I bought on ebay. After installing windows, I could not connect to the internet. This could be a dumb question but I don't claim to be computer savy by any means. Do I need to install a network card? If there is a place on the back of the tower to connect an ether net cable, does that mean it has an integrated network card? I tried to set up a connection with the install wizard but I get no where! "Computers 101 for dummies" anyone?

2007-07-09 16:04:49 · 2 answers · asked by bbking48507 5

I am building a new pc and have to decide on one video card.

Evga e-Ge Force 7600 KO

OR

Evga e-Ge Force 7600 (2 dvi version)

2007-07-09 14:36:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous