Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003  May 6th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 May 6th, 2008 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 921 Re: Laptop running HOTTER than normal
When was the last time you cleaned the dust out of the cooling system? As your CPU usage increases, the temp will increase as well. When the temp increases, the fan turns on and if the heatsink if... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies May 2nd, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 663 Re: Acer Aspire 5670 base too hot
It is possible that the CPU heatsink and fan is clogged up with dust and therefore not cooling it properly. A can of compressed air can easily clean your heatsink and fan. Direct the air jet into the... |
| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Apr 30th, 2008 |
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| Forum: IT Professionals' Lounge Apr 27th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Peripherals Apr 27th, 2008 |
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| Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Apr 21st, 2008 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 637 Re: Dell Optiplex GX1
What version of windows are you using? XP and Vista both have recovery options (Vista more specifically targeted at startup issues). You should be able to boot off the OS CD's to gain access to these... |
| Forum: Storage Feb 17th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 490 Re: Connect HD to PC
If you remove the PC's internal primary hard drive, you will no longer have a bootable drive. Basically, Windows will not be there to load as it is stored on the primary hard drive.
If the drive is... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Feb 4th, 2008 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 653 Re: Is it the Power Supply??
You MAY be able to find a normal ATX to DELL PSU adapter cable... MAY being the key word.
Is the system dusty? Is the CPU heatsink free of blockage and dust? Use some compressed air and clean out... |
| Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Feb 4th, 2008 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,486 Re: It's alive!
Excellent! Glad to hear it is up and running again! Glad to be of help. |
| Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Feb 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,486 Re: Dell Inspiron 1150 Power Up Problem
Hello, I have an Inspiron 1150 as well and have had the same issue with the power connector. I was able to use the existing jack but use a small jumper wire to re-connect the ground to the... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Feb 3rd, 2008 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 1,223 Re: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro opinions
I am doing a follow-up review on the Freezer 64 PRO from Arctic cooling. This cooler is based on a 6 heatpipe design (3 used double sided), all copper base, and an array of aluminum fins.... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Feb 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 335 Re: problem with computer
What company makes it? What size power supply? If it BSOD's, what is the error code and does it specify a file or driver? If so, what file / driver? |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Feb 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 20 Views: 1,490 Re: Quad core rant.
So true! Someone after my own thoughts... only if I could get my friends to think like this. |
| Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Feb 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 818 Re: My lap top
Have you tried to rule out possible bad ram sticks? Depending on how much RAM you have installed, you could have one or two sticks. Try removing one (if you have two) and vice versa, each time trying... |
| Forum: Windows Vista Feb 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 579 Re: Buying A New PC
Excellent post forumdude123!
I do beg to differ on one note... memory size. All 32 bit operating systems can only use about 3 to 3.5 GB of memory, so installing 4 or more will not help. 64 bit OS's... |
| Forum: Windows Vista Feb 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 121 Views: 16,748 Re: What is 'YOUR' vista experience score.
Not sure, should it be higher? It was only like $100 after a rebate, it isn't the best, but it isn't mainstream. Handles Company of Heroes, Half Life 2, and Unreal Tournament 2004 just fine. I am... |
| Forum: Windows Vista Feb 1st, 2008 |
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| Forum: Windows Vista Jan 31st, 2008 |
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| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Jan 31st, 2008 |
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| Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Jan 22nd, 2008 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 937 Re: Need new graphics card but need help first.
According to the info you posted in the first post, you have an AGP slot. This slot will accept most newer AGP cards with 256MB of memory.
Do you plan on gaming heavily on this machine? If so, you... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Jan 19th, 2008 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 6,674 Re: dust free case?
I do as most here do and just blow it out with a compressor every month. I also have a small paint brush that I use to clean off the blades of case and CPU cooling fans as dust sticks to them in more... |
| Forum: PCI and Add-In Cards Jan 12th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 721 |
| Forum: Geeks' Lounge Jan 8th, 2008 |
| Replies: 50 Views: 2,478 Re: What do you play on your pc?
Die hard PC gamer here...
I play:
Unreal Tournament 2004 (Invasion and deathmatch)
Half Life 2 Deathmatch
Company Of Heroes (once I install it LOL) |
| Forum: PCI and Add-In Cards Jan 8th, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 721 Re: looking for a TV tuner card
I found this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116625
Anyone running this card? Ideas, thoughts? |
| Forum: PCI and Add-In Cards Jan 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 721 looking for a TV tuner card
Hello, I am looking for a good TV Tuner card. I am going off to college and instead of bringing a TV, I am going to get a tuner card for my PC. This will be cheaper and save space! It needs to:
1.... |
| Forum: Cases, Fans and Power Supplies Jan 1st, 2008 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 1,223 ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro opinions
Hello, I am looking for some insight on this CPU cooler. I have read many many reviews on the web as well as a lot of customer reviews on Newegg.com for this product. Most of them say it is a... |
| Forum: Community Introductions Dec 16th, 2007 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 208 Hello from MASS
Hello everyone, I am mb523 and am new to this forum, but not to the forum scene. I am part of a popular golf cart forum (custom mods and general repairs) and am an admin at a small-scale computer... |
| Forum: C++ Dec 13th, 2007 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,313 Re: Char array, getting weird output
That did it, vmanes! Thank you, I would have never caught that small error.
Only one thing... it isn't keeping it from working, but it is a little annoying. After entering the text into the... |
| Forum: C++ Dec 13th, 2007 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,313 Re: Char array, getting weird output
Thanks for the help so far guys!
I apologize, I meant write it to the array, not a file :$
niek_e, I understand what you mean. I tried to change it to array[index-1] = '\0'; and it pushed the word... |
| Forum: C++ Dec 13th, 2007 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,313  Char array, getting weird output
Hello,
I am writing a program to determine if an inputted phrase or word is a palindrome. I am to use a separate function to input the string and another to check and see if it is a palindrome or... |
