Hardware - December 2007

is this machine still powerful,and capable to handle newest games ,and applications,graphics...,or is outdated?please i need answer.because i just bought this laptop from ebay.
thanks

2007-12-24 09:08:34 · 4 answers · asked by gamer666 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Can this run BF2142 at around 60fps with high settings around 800x600-ish?
Or 40-50 around 1024x768

No AA involved, I don't like AA and never use it

System specs are
Celeron D 3.2ghz (dont diss it because its named celeron, it has basically nothing in common with the original, its 3.2ghz, and its a pentium 4 pretty much just re-labeled and some features missing)

1GB Ram, decent speed

Radeon HD 2600XT


I know it's not the 4 gig dual core beast everyone else keeps bragging they have, but damnit this this has shocked the living hell outta me with driver tweaks and OC, hardly any drivers on this PC are from the manufacturer they are all 3rd party versions that actually help out my poor spec problem.

if its any help, amazingly, i get around 100-130 fps on CS:S on 800x600 with high settings along with bloom and all those goodies. has never dropped below 70 even in the graphics stress test (averages 117 in that)

2007-12-24 09:05:31 · 2 answers · asked by Dan. 3 in Add-ons

When I try to update my service pack 1 xp to service pack to it gets suck on the running processes before install. I have left the installer on over night and it is still stuck on running processes before install. please help me fix this problem....


(also i have enough space on my hard drive it says i have 65% to still use)

2007-12-24 08:59:54 · 2 answers · asked by Andy 1 in Desktops

I have googled every driver and been on the HP site and I can seem to find the driver for The HD Deskjet 6122 that is compatible with my Mac OS X 10.4.22. Can anyone please help me???? Thank you!

2007-12-24 08:55:01 · 1 answers · asked by esro 2 in Printers

i just bought a ati radeonx1050 because it was a good price and i jus want to noe if its better than my geforce fx 5200 and if its a good gaming card?

2007-12-24 08:34:59 · 4 answers · asked by spook142 2 in Add-ons

My mouse pad has a picture of bare feet on it.....one adult pair, and one baby pair

2007-12-24 08:27:30 · 36 answers · asked by Sweet Judy 7 in Add-ons

I formatted my system & started to install a fresh copy of Windows XP SP2. It started, I deleted previous setup after rebooting system then started to install a fresh one but after some installation, system restarted 3-4 times and I got frustrated. Then, I closed the system and on next day again tried to install the same. I started the system then I found that it stops there where it was last night, so I thought I can install now but whenever I do formalety like it asked by installation (i.e. filling of computer name, setup keys etc.) the computer restarts again and after that time it doesn't show anything neither it boots.
And, now from that time whenever I've inserted many bootable discs but always I got a message that " this disc has an error and setup can't continue, press any key to exit " & this error comes when setup installing Kernel Debugger Files.
I would like to add more that my bootable disc is good & I've done the formatting many times. Please help me in any way.

2007-12-24 08:27:16 · 4 answers · asked by Vishwa 1 in Desktops

will a Nivida Geforce 5500 work just fine on a game like battlefield 2 if so can anyone tell me how much it is?

2007-12-24 08:12:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I have an external harddrive that i use to store whatever i download on my laptop for space issues. Anyways, i recently 'filled up' the harddrive so i went through it deleting some of the bigger files which i no longer needed. Even after deleting many files it still shows that i have about 2 mb's of space left and won't let me store anything else on it. Any ideas?

2007-12-24 08:00:06 · 1 answers · asked by Mario M 1 in Add-ons

I've got a dell inspiron E1505. Recently I've got a lot of blue screens and the computer is taking a long time to load. I've gotten several

"irql not less or more" errors that suggest I disable bios memory options such as caching or shadowing. I also got one about Kernel or something.

The most recent error had these number:

0X000000F4 (0X00000003, 0X8649A818, 0X8649A98C, 0X805D13B6)

I think some important windows files somehow got deleted, but I dont the original windows disc does not come with dells..... Any ideas?

2007-12-24 07:56:27 · 6 answers · asked by furnace 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

im about to go off to college and i cant decide which one to get.

what are disadvantages and advantages to mac? ive never owned one.

2007-12-24 07:43:03 · 10 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My notebook's HDD broke. It was an IDE ATA 40gb. Notebook is a Fujitsu lifebook S-4510. I would like to connect a desktop hdd to it. I guess I cannot do it through USB because the bios wouldn't see it as a main disk to boot from it. I guess I have to connect it through the internal connector for HDD but it's different from the desktop's hdd. Is there some conversor for both connectors to do this? Otherwise, how can I do it? Thanks!

2007-12-24 07:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by Juan2007 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I was wondering if I could use an external hard drive as my main one, if so, how?

2007-12-24 07:00:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-12-24 06:01:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am in the process of starting my own home-based "Ink-Cartridge-Refiling" business. I must start on a very small scale - to start, I will refill HP Inkjet cartridges only.

In addition to your HP Printer Model #, & what inkjet cartridges it uses, it would also be helpful to state wheather it is required to be connected to a computer, or wheather it is a "Stand-Alone".

Examples:

HP Deskjet 940c - uses #15 Black & #78 Color; computer connection required.

HP Deskjet F-340 All-In-One; uses #21 Black, #22 Tri-Color, & #58 Photo; is a Stand-Alone; no CPU required [for photocoping].

HP Photosmart C4210 All-In-One; used #74 Black & #75 Color; is a Stand-Alone.

ADDITIONAL QUESTION: I have one CPU {Computer} - it has
2 USB Ports - Is there a way, using a USB adapter {or something} to where I could have 6 USB ports, to operate 6 differect printers using this computer only?

If you have had your cartridges refilled, are you having any problems with them?

Thanks,

Ken

2007-12-24 05:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Printers

How about Intel Duo Core E 4400?
Thanks

2007-12-24 05:10:15 · 5 answers · asked by HUSKY 1 in Desktops

I wonder which one should i buy a MAC or Windows. I like playing games, like runescape and world of warcraft, and watch movies and tv. Also lsiten to music. Thanks

2007-12-24 05:02:18 · 6 answers · asked by Kristian S 1 in Desktops

my speakers on my computer arent working. i checked all the wires but nothing

2007-12-24 04:40:10 · 3 answers · asked by Moe_932 2 in Other - Hardware

STOP : C0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load Hive (file)
\systemRoot\system32\Config\SOFTWARE
or its log or alternate
It is corrupt, absent or not writable
How do I correct this problem ?

2007-12-24 04:24:50 · 6 answers · asked by VIKRAM D 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-24 04:17:09 · 3 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Add-ons

How much does Apple bootcamp slow down windows XP?

Lets say you had two computers, one Mac, one PC they both had the same OS installed and the same processor and memory, how much faster would one be then the other at running heavy programs or any program for that matter?

2007-12-24 03:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Please get me some information! I need help with this!!

2007-12-24 03:54:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I was going to buy one of the 2 followings, but ive heard so much bad things about HP laptops breaking down quick?????

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=422525&tab=specification

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=425206

2007-12-24 03:48:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I formatted my computer, and i kept some files on the D drive, they have encription, how can i remove it?

2007-12-24 02:32:24 · 6 answers · asked by Dsa D 1 in Desktops

2007-12-24 02:29:26 · 1 answers · asked by sm 1 in Scanners

I want to know how do i open my Dell Optiplex 745's memory, sdd etc. flash card slots on my computer. winner gets 10 points.

2007-12-24 02:26:41 · 1 answers · asked by Fisher 1 in Desktops

turn off and on switch

2007-12-24 01:56:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

What are the pros and cons of each? I need the best buy for my money but I'm worried that a mac won't be compatible with my cell phone ( sidekick lx ) or will just be difficult to use. Any advice?

2007-12-24 01:54:35 · 13 answers · asked by Yvette M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

1. 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module

2.2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-5300 memory module

dose make major diffrenrt in gaming pc ?

2007-12-24 00:41:16 · 1 answers · asked by randike2007 1 in Other - Hardware

am ignorant about computer things.... so, I'll be appreciated if u could plz helpme in that...i need to know what are the things to consider when i go to buy a new laptop....
and idon't need it for high perforance programs.... u know, just the normal things.... : )
THANX

2007-12-24 00:32:28 · 7 answers · asked by beryllos 2 in Laptops & Notebooks