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Hello, long time no see. Anyways, I want to build a gaming rig and for that I have already choosen some peripherals already except for ram, processor and cooling equipments. Here is the list that I will be purchasing for intense gaming (also wouldnt mind if anything different from this …

I have a 320 gb sata dard drive that I've been using for about a year. There are three partitions C, D and E. C and E are about 150 gb eack and D about 20 gb. Due to (my music) collection growing now to 80 gb, looking back I …

Hi everyone, I have an odd problem I'm hoping someone can help me with. I have a custom built pc with a Asus a8n5x mobo. it's a socket 939 running a Athlon X2 4200. The computer posts ok (1 beep) and goes to the bios. Once it hits the bios …

Been a while since ive posted. Ok so here is my problem.. i really hope you can all help [B][U]I have a custom-built PC[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]AM2 x2 5600+ Processor [*]Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3 [*]RAM: Generic RAM 3GB (Always been fine and its been tested) [*]W.D 250GB HDD [*]Nvidia 512MB 8800GT [/LIST] …

Hi, I bought a used CPU P4 3.4GHZ, I install it on my P5GD1 Asus Motherboard. It worked well but the temperature of the cpu was 80° Celsius, it’s been like this for 3-4 days, I put some thermal compound and even I add two extra fan. Now my computer …

My old Dell PC, now defunct, has a Hard Drive with the following description: 60GB,7200RPM Hitachi,VAN2 I want to purchase a new Compaq Presario SR5710F Desktop Computer With AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor 4450e+ . If I use a data transfer cable, will I be able to transfer files from …

Well guys my pc started to um speed up my nvidia fan and the cpu fan why?Also another thing my nividia is a t800 gtx with 256mb of memory and another question my gpu reaches 55 in normal start up is these normal? now is these normal to start the …

My video card is a BFG GeForce 7600 GT OC and my monitor is a Samsung LCD model 2443 BW. I'm using XP Pro. I'm not having any problems with this system and everything works perfectly, but a recent visit to the windows update website showed that there was a …

Hi; I usually try to help on boards like this and now I am making one.. heh. Well I left my computer on sharing bandwidth with the stanford folding@home daniweb team overnight and came back the next evening to find my OS toast. I tried to repair it via windows …

Hey gang, I'm getting a 9800GT tomorrow, to fit on my GF7025-M2 TE Micro-ATX mobo. CUrrently I'm using the onboard GeForce 7025 graphics, which are taking up 256MB of my 2GB of RAM. How do I disable the onboard graphics and get full use of my RAM back when I …

hey, I've been thinking of building a new computer for myself for a while and I figure I might as well get started on researching what's new. I've been looking around the web and any site I find that compares amd vs intel is always (understandably) just testing their new …

Im in the process of updating my dell workstation ,plan on making it my main machine. replaced a xeon 2.0 , with a 2.8 ,changed out the Fijitsu 36g 10000rpm scsi for a Seagate cheetah 15000 rpm,plan on slaving the Fijitsu next .loading winxp on the drive now as thats …

I'm using a Dell Dimension 5150 machine with BIOS version A05, I'm planning on purchasing a Seagate (or Iomega) external USB 2.0 1TB drive. I recently contacted Dell hardware support who assured me that the BIOS supports this type of storage device even though I can only find references to …

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a new CPU. Here it is on NewEgg: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027[/url]. My motherboard is here:[url]http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-SIS661FX-PGA478-M-ATX-PRESCOTT[/url]. My question is: will my motherboard support this CPU? Thanks in advance.

This is a real troubling problem. My laptop was working fine one day, and then the next(I did nothing to it) I turn it on and a grey screen pops up. It turns on but all you can see is a grey screen. Is this a problem with my screen …

Well ive narrowed down the parts but im still changing things is the anything i should look at changing or should i leave it as is? Currently the parts but the pricing and parts are as follows Thermaltake Spedo Advance ($285.00) Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 M/b- 1600MHz FSB ($385.00) Intel Core 2 …

Hi I've just bought the Samsung HD502IJ hard disk and I am trying to install it myself. My old HD had a 'disk failure', and what I am trying to do is make the Samsung be the master HD, install windows XP on it, then connect the old HD as …

What kinds of microphones work with soundcards? I have some old microphones, and wonder if they can be used. They are not microphones intended for computer use, but for handheld cassette recorders.

Hi I need to upgrade my PC's RAM. The motherboard is the MSI K8N Diamond - SLi [url]http://www.trustedreviews.com/motherboards/review/2005/02/10/MSI-K8N-Diamond-SLi-Motherboard/p1[/url] Could you please tell me if it supports the Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-8500C5 TwinX (2x2GB)? [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-148-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817&name=Corsair%204GB%20DDR2%20XMS2%20Dominator%20PC2-8500C5%20TwinX%20(2x2GB)%20Supplied%20with%20Airflow%20Fan%20(TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF[/url]) If not, what is the fastest/latest type of memory that I can use? Many …

I've had the card for a couple of years and have had to take it out after about a week of perfect operation. The problem is that when I turn on my computer all of the fans run allout and the computer won't even boot. I have an HP a420n …

This is a solved problem worth sharing: After replacing power connector on back of laptop it wont start, so tried everithing posted in this forums in order to make it start but it will not go pass the lights blink part and blank screen, even put heat paste on cpu …

Hi everyone! I wanted to install new ram on my MSI955X Platinum Mobo. The existing ram is 3GB. The mobo has 4 slots (dimm1, dimm2 and dimm4) and can be ugraded up to 8gb. I bought a 2GB DDR2 667 mhz but when I installed the ram, it doesnt detect …

I just finished building my first computer about 30 minutes ago. Everything seems to be connected okay, I bought an aftermarket Heatsink/fan and Artic Silver thermal paste. Other specs are, ASUS intel Mobo Intel E8500 corsair 620W power supply EVGA nvidia GTX 260 When I ran the initial BIOS setup, …

Hello everybody, I have a C640 Dell Latitude laptop, and it has double 256MB RAM modules, so my laptop should normally has 512MB RAM memory. Sometimes laptop boots fine with 512MB, but usually it boots only with one module and then I got the message [B]"The amount of system memory …

Hi, I just bought 2 GB of DDR-SDRAM and an e-GeForce 6200 graphics card (AGP) by NVIDIA. I bought a game (The Orange Box), installed Half-Life 2, and ran it. The graphics displayed perfectly and there was no lag there, but when the game started handling AI, gunfire, etc., it …

Can anyone offer me some advice on what motherboard specs I should be looking for today that will enable my SPSS Stats program to run like lightning or at least faster then the snails pace it does now please? I run an old motherboard (AGP PCI IMB USB etc) but …

I have a HP Vectra VL420MT that I was adding some ram too.Well I didnt have my glasses on and put it in backwards and turned it on.It made 3 strange noises then 3 beeps.I pulled it out and put it in correctly and it still does it.I triend some …

I have a 802.11g USB wireless card and a netgear rangemax 802.11N router. Is there any way to make them work with each other? it says i can connect to it but it won't let me connect to the internet or share files. Really i guess what i want to …

Hello, I just received my new Cinema Display 20" and have it all hooked up. However, I would like to also run the previous monitor which is a NEC Accusync LCD 17" as a second monitor. I'm told this would be particularly beneficial when using photoshop. There is only one …

Today I was using my laptop on the train and it was working fine. On the return journey, I tried to turn it on but it wouldn't load. It goes to the main start-up screen, where it says "Toshiba", and where is has the options at the bottom, but then …

Recently my laptop's hard drive died. I'm not so good with computers but I've managed to connect it to my PC, with an IDE adaptor. The files I need to recover were on the desktop, but I can't access Documents and Settings\Home User - I guess because it was password …

I have 2 questions about the Xbass 2.1 Amplified Speaker System...its a 3 piece subwoofer system... ok, question 1...ok, so i bought this system, 3 pieces...2 satellite speakers and 1 subwoofer...my left speaker works, my subwoofer works...but the right speakers doesnt...when i test the sound, my PC treats the subwoofer …

Specs: Dell 4100/500mbRAM/WinXP Pro/32MB nVidia TNT2 M64 graphics card/Dell LCD Re-activating this old Dell to give to someone. Tried booting up and only reached BSOD with Dell [url]www.dell.com[/url] logo. No beeps on startup. CDROM lit up. Power light steady. Can't access basic startup via F8 after multiple boot attempts. Can't …

Hi, Am facing a issue with my [B]USB port[/B](both front and Rear). When i tried to connect my MP3 Player, its getting charged where as its not getting detected(Not showing an icon in Mycomputer). I have also checked in the Device manager and the status is looking fine. Can any …

Would I be able to use this adapter to add my old ATA HDD to my new HP computer. I want to be able to transfer my files. Also, if I can use this adapter, will the computer know to boot up from the SATA HDD? [url]http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Serial-ATA-Adapter-SATA2ATA133/dp/B0001MVMPE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228285287&sr=1-1[/url] Thanks, Den

Hi im looking to upgrade My computer the specs that i want are as follows Intel Q6600 Processor 4x1gb DDr3 Ram 2x Nvidia Geforce 9800GT i want the motherboard to have at least 4x SATA ports at least 5x usb 2.0 ports NVidia SLI support But i cant Find a …

I built this computer from the ground up a few months ago and I've been having this problem ever since I started booting it up. I've updated the drivers for this card a couple of times. I initially installed the 32 bit version of vista, then a couple days ago …

Greetings. This is an Acer dekstop Athlon 64 2 GB RAM with a year-old installation of XP pro sp3 on one partition, and a 6-month-old up-to-date Vista Home Premium on the next. The dual boot has been working fine until today. But suddenly, the PS2 keyboard will not move the …

Hey ALL ! I have a Thinkpad 600. I bought a new hard drive and RAM. I went to install Windows XP Pro on the hard drive and it won't do it. I have installed this disc on desk tops before and had no problems. While it is " Installing …

Installed new ram same brand and type as existing ram, computer did not see it removed old ram restarted computer it showed new ram, reinstalled old ram computer does not see ram total, aridgonal amount 2 one gig sticks added 2 one gig sticks of corsair pc6400 ddr2 800mhz moboard …

Hello...I have a Western Digital 750GB External Hard Drive which has worked for months... Than Ive tried to make a partition and install linux on it...but than after about 5% of formatting i realized i made a mistake and it was deleting my data off of it...i canceled it at …

Hi Guys, Bit of a long shot but i got a bit of a computer problem and now its starting to irritate me somewhat. Every now and again from 10 mins to 3 hours its totally random. My computer freezes when im playing games its not one particular games it …

I have a dell dimension 8200 running a 2.26 ghz p4 & upgrading to 3.06 ghz p4 with ht. how do i enable the bios setting, if at all possible on the dell Regards, solman

Hi, If this observation is correct: If two drives (preferably of equal size are set up as a RAID 1 configuration all data is mirrored between the two drives. If an error is detected on one drive the system keeps going with data from the mirrored good sector and the …

Hello to my Family at Daniweb !!! I am getting to where I am taking older desktops and putting RAM and upgraded cpu's in them and then sell them. My problem is how to go about finding accurate info on what RAM and cpu's go in what machines. Are there …

I am looking to use faster HDDs for my main system disk. Is RAID 5 a good choice (with 3x 15000 SAS HDDs)? I know that RAID 0 is faster, but I want redundancy without too great of compromise. Is there any speed advantages to RAID 1? Also, I am …

Last night I bought a 160-gig Toshiba external hard drive at Circuit City for backing up my current files and for storage of future downloads. When I plug it in, I get a message that says something to the effect of "this device has exceeded the power limits of its …

Hi to my great family at Daniweb ! I bought a cheap laptop to add to a network in my home. It is a Thinkpad 600. When I bought it, it had Windows 98 on it and it ran fine. But, me being a little experimental is the real problem …

I just assembled a D620 from spare parts. The LCD, MB, CPU, DIMMS and heatsink are new. The rest of the components are from other system repairs. On power up, the system LEDs light up as normal then after about 5 seconds, it shuts down. We never get to the …

Ok, so my PC has stopped booting 9 out of 10 times. When it does boot though it runs rock solid every time without issue. If I power completely off, chances are I won't be able to boot the PC, but if I hibernate, I can wake the PC back …