Hardware - December 2007

I know probably seems like a REALLY dumb question - but I want to do it "safely," I just got a new PC, and I need to install a card into a PCI slot. For some ASININE reason, the PC manufacturer has TWO pieces of metal that are NOT cut, and are "attached" to the PC-case... I had the same issue with my old PC, when trying to install an extra hard-drive!

My question is HOW do you safely cut / twist the remaining metal pieces of the PCI-slot covers, so that I can insert a PCI card??? Thanks in advance for this rather basic question...

2007-12-29 09:29:49 · 9 answers · asked by hotstuffktr 6 in Other - Hardware

I need a GOOD, clear one for adding voice overs to my movies.

2007-12-29 09:20:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Hi all, I play the game Counter Strike: Source, 1.6, and a few other games like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

At the moment I have a 4000+ Processor, 7600 Graphics card, and LogiTech headphones + Razor-Habu Mouse.

To improove my gaming, I am trying to go and buy a Gaming-Mouse-Pad, and a new keyboard ( Pref to be able to light up in dark )

To do this I need to know what is the difference between a normal mouse-pad and a gaming one, and the same question goes towards the keyboard.


Thanks for anyone who answers back


P.S. If you can, I would appreciate some websites with some gaming ones on.

2007-12-29 09:16:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

About 2 1/2 years old but has been upgraded.
Basic Dell Dimension 4700 motherboard and 300W PSW
Pentium 4 520 3.00Ghz
2.0 GB RAM
320GB HDD (2x 160GB)
256MB ATI Radeon X1900GT
48x CD-RW (disconnected to allow for 2nd hard drive)
16x DVD-ROM Writer
Onboard audio

I also have the orignal monitor, 17" E173FP model
Also a new Dell slim line keyboard with original Dell mouse.
Contains all software and original OS that came with it when bought new.

Hasn't failed me yet, runs all the top end games, such as Oblivion, HL2, Gothic 3, Timeshift

Many thanks

2007-12-29 09:14:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

"Failed to find any Directx 9.0 compatible graphics adapters in the system! Please make sure you have a directx 9.0x compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."

this means i have to update my driver right? how do i do this?

2007-12-29 09:10:00 · 3 answers · asked by BA Girl 3 in Add-ons

thanks

2007-12-29 09:09:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2 Questions

High Color or True Color ??

16Bit Color?? or 32Bit Color ?? Not sure what this is???

2007-12-29 08:14:31 · 8 answers · asked by Brandon 3 in Monitors

I want to get a laptop and don't know which color I should get. Also, which laptops are best for a teenager?

2007-12-29 07:55:11 · 4 answers · asked by ♫♪Kaitlyn♪♫ 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-29 07:46:07 · 4 answers · asked by orgasmicchills 1 in Desktops

im looking for one that has a gpu that can play d10 games, has a 64-bit processor, and has wireless internt+bluetooth. i really want a nvidia 8800m gtx GPU maybde 2. I'm not sure what would be the best all around (mostly gaming) processor intel centrine, extreme, or amd 64x2. im also trying to max out memory and ram. most websites ive found only have the nvidia 8600 if ati has one better than the 8800 please tell me.pretty much i want the best of everything

2007-12-29 07:44:23 · 2 answers · asked by Daniel T 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

how many MB are in 10 GB? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-29 07:43:38 · 4 answers · asked by tonyalc10 1 in Desktops

2007-12-29 07:36:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I've got an AMD based system, WinXPsp2, Hitachi HDT72503 320GB SATA hard drive.

When I was installing Windows, I had to run the Hitachi Boot Disk first, and when doing this I made sure I selected the "Maximum capacity" option and this showed the full 320GB, but after installing Windows it only shows 127GB.

Yes, I tried re-installing and looking at all the options on the boot disk program (and there aren't that many) but I've still got the same problem.

Anyone got any idea how I can solve this?

2007-12-29 07:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by napio 1 in Desktops

Hey All,

Atm I've got a geforce 7200gs, which really sucks lol, so I'm thinking of buying new card, a 8600gt.

Do you guys think a 8600gt 256mb will run games like Crysis, NFS Pro Street, FEAR, or Test Drive Unlimited smoothly on 1024x768? Or should I go for 512mb? Is there really a big difference?

My processor is intel core 2 duo 1.6GHz and I've got 1gb ram.

Thanks, Help Appreciated!

2007-12-29 07:13:04 · 4 answers · asked by Wadeea H 1 in Add-ons

just got a laptop dont know a lot about them. what is the best to use. a wired router or wireless.

2007-12-29 07:06:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i want to be able to use the printer that i have connected to my desktop. i want to be able to print from my laptop. i have a wireless router that i connect to the internet with on my laptop, which is in another room
also, can i access the info from my desktop with my laptop via sometype of wireles networking? if so how do i set this up?

2007-12-29 06:59:00 · 3 answers · asked by dlt1558 3 in Printers

AMD phenom supports Win XP?
Does it only supports Vista?

2007-12-29 06:05:17 · 3 answers · asked by davidred15 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-12-29 06:04:43 · 7 answers · asked by Twins All The Way 3 in Add-ons

i am geting a new core 2 duo in march ..but i need to check my system before that so what is the best to go with my mobo is asus p5w dh ...?

2007-12-29 06:04:33 · 1 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

i know all my USB ports work because i have the SAME joystick ( its just messed up a bit thats why i got a new one) and as soon as i plug it in windows detects it. so i went to try the new joystick and even the software that came with it doesnt detect it. could it be a "defective" joystick?

2007-12-29 06:01:43 · 2 answers · asked by Krispy 4 in Add-ons

Upgrading from a 64mb card in the samsung m610. Have formatted the card on the phone first then connected using both USB adapter & the media reader. Both methods do not recognize the card. It shows the drive D but nothing in it?

2007-12-29 06:00:16 · 6 answers · asked by mjk138s 2 in Add-ons

All but the last one to run Windows Vista Home Premium, and mainly for internet and multimedia. Not so much games.

Laptop 1:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz
512Kb Cache
1GB RAM
120GB Hard Drive

Laptop 2:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 1.6Ghz
2Mb cache
512Mb RAM
60Gb Hard Drive

Laptop 3:
Intel Core Duo T2050 1.6Ghz
2Mb Cache
1Gb RAM
120Gb Hard Drive

Laptop 4:
AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core TL-50 1.6GHz
512Kb cache
1Gb RAM
120Gb Hard Drive

Laptop 5:
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080 1.7GHz
1Mb cache
1Gb RAM
80Gb Hard Drive

Laptop 6:
AMD Turion 64 ML-34 1.8GHz
1Mb Cache
1Gb RAM
100Gb Hard Drive
Windows XP Home

Thanks

2007-12-29 05:55:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 , can you tell me what video card I have if it is standerd.

2007-12-29 05:54:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a hp pavilion a705w. i have one 160gb hard drive. and when my friend set it up for me. he some how made it drive H: instead of drive C: how do i change the name of the drive to become drive C: without deleting or reformating anything.

2007-12-29 05:54:42 · 3 answers · asked by guyofquestions 1 in Other - Hardware

I have all the discs and programs to reinstall just dont know how to go about it.

2007-12-29 05:49:38 · 9 answers · asked by bob s 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

actually i am trying 2 load a very large file from net and my internet speed is 2 slow accessing via gprs. so was just willing 2 know is there any harm in not letting my laptop shut down for more than 3 days and let in work continiously??

thanking 4 ur support in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-29 05:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by lovablevishesh 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

What is the device that you use so you can have to diffrent computers with wireless internet without having all the wires. Its like a little box that hooks the internet to another computer?

2007-12-29 05:20:33 · 2 answers · asked by bell_15 1 in Desktops

Sweex NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT / 512MB / PCI Express x16

2007-12-29 04:15:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

How do i romove the dvd/cd drive and replace with a new one local shop wants £35 to fit one if purchased from them £50 if not

2007-12-29 03:53:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Insignia
Visio
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Scott

(please elaborate if possible)

2007-12-29 03:46:00 · 1 answers · asked by ? 3 in Monitors