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Looking to buy a new desktop for video editing/production along with using after effects and bunch of other stuff at Uni. The new Ivy Bridge proccesors have just reached the market, whats your verdict should i get one or not. If not what would you recommend Sandy i5 or i7. …
when an application is made, how is its 'minimum' hardware requirements defined? i have made an application but i am having no clue on what minimum hardware configuration of a system can the application run. when we buy a software, on its manual its minimum hardware requirements is given, so …
hello, I want to make a program that enables me to read data from my 4-CH usb 2.0 DVR. any one to help me do that? thanks in advance
Hello everyone, I've been using Linux for the past ~6months and really enjoy it. I've read a few books so I have a good grasp of linux fundamentals but want to up my skill and have always liked projects as a way to learn. Anyway I would like to build …
Time and Date reset in win 7, every day it happen some time when i restart the system...i replace a new cmos battery but it won't help..
I'm using the 620 WinLoader software that ties to an ancient Honeywell LM 620-25/35. And I've gotten it to work in a one-to-one connection with an RS422 USB adapter. (After lots of rewiring cables.) Now the tricky part. I've got a coworker who wants to remote into a single box …
Kinda desperate right now. I've searched a dozen forums and whatever solutions I find there have not worked for me. Right now I'm getting 100% cpu usage and is kinda making my computer drag, and in some cases shut down. At first I started noticing this problem when playing Left …
I recently installed a new video card and memory in my M2N-SLI mobo, everything has been working fine for a couple days until this morning. I booted the comp up this morning but the keyboard, mouse, and sound are not working. Its weird cuz a few short hours b4 i …
I have recently been having occasional problems with a BSOD - the error message which is shown is: ***STOP: 0x0000001E (0x0000000000000000, 0000000000000000, 0000000000000000, 0000000000000000) I have attached a .zip file containing some of the .dmp file. A common instance of the BSOD is when I play Skyrim - although it …
hi i wonder if anyone can help , i was fixing a friends old sat pro because the hard drive was goosed. i put a partition on the hard rive as he cant afford a new one as yet, this worked fine... i then started installing xp on it and …
Hello, I am currently planning on building an XBMC media center PC and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on some hardware that could run it, is relatively small and quiet, and can output 1080p video and HD 5.1 audio. If anyone has any experience in this, please let …
My comp has the following specs...shouldnt it be able to run pretty much anything?... Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 ghz CPU 6 gb RAM NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 260M 1 GB It is manufactured by ASUS so Im assuming it has an ASUS motherboard... It is having serious trouble playing even …
I have a problem with my PC. I have Asus A8N-VM CSM motherboard. It had 512 ram and it was bit slow. I cleaned the disk and did defragmentation. Then I unclicked the programs which were making my comp load up slowly. I only kept the antivirus on and unclicked …
I am updating my personal computer's hard disk to an SSD drive soon, and I see there are two main types of drives, SATA II and SATA III. My computer's motherboard was made for SATA 3GBPS, will a SATA III drive still run on it?
i've been using computer about 3 years.And then suddenly my screen become like this while i was playing warcraft .[ATTACH]24166[/ATTACH] Is my graphic card crash or something ? please help ASAP . Thank you
HI there, I have 2 spare sticks of RAM of 2 gb each that I would like to put in a dell studio 1535. Now the problem is that according to the crucial website [url]http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=1F7BCCE4A5CA7304[/url] this dell laptop takes this memory: Part Number: CT867777 Module Size: 4GB kit (2GBx2) Package: …
Has anyone had any use or demo of Multipoint server now that its available for the general public and not just for education. I am looking to purchase it, but not sure of the performance. HP has an option that can be purchased and is a PC that has either …
Hello, I'm not sure where this topic should be posted, but I hope it fits here... I have been browsing around the Internet for information about using multiple webcams connected to a single computer (I'm interested in webcams for PCs). My problem is that, after a week of searching through …
hi.im Faro and im new here.plz help me.how to reload a hp digital sender 9250c.it only booting up non stop
I dont know if im in the right forum but can anyone tell me were I can download a ethernet driver for an Acer Aspire 7520 laptop. Ive searched the net but i cant seem to find one. Im using Windows xp pro..
A friend has an Emachine that stopped working after a power outage. He replaced the CPU with one athat was faster, as he thought it blew. Afterwards he started it and got a message that the CPU fan was bad then it shut down as if the CPU overheated. When …
I recently installed windows 7 on an windows XP Intel Centrino. Ever since then I can't play my games like grand chase due to the fact that I now have a standard VGA graphic driver. Also when I go to DXDIAG I found that my computer is a Intel(R) Pentium(R) …
A friend of mine forgot his password in his netbook. Do you think formatting is a good solution to this problem,even so the data stored will be deleted.
Hi World, I have an HP 6000 that won’t power up and under my microscope I could see some bad solder joints at the MAX 1987 chip which seems to be a problem from reading through some posts. Trying to fix it, I pulled a real stupid and reheated the …
I have an intel pentium(R) dual core t4200 and I am wondering what processor could replace this one? My laptop is 3 years old for extra information. Also, I know this is not the appropriate section for this question, but I I upgrade from 4 to 8 gigs of ram …
It's taken a while, but computing has finally gotten the green message. Many of the biggest IT vendors now ensure that they are being environmentally friendly in terms of the recyclablity of both components and packaging of the products they sell. But are you doing your bit once you get …
I am planning to purchase a laptop.I am basically want to use it for programming so I don't want a fancy graphic card or any other such extra feature. I live in India where a laptop that sells for 700 $ in US is sold for 1000 $.I want to …
Old PC, but hitherto very reliable, AMD Athlon XP 2000+, 2.5Gb RAM, 40Gb ide drive, clean XP Install on 10Gb partition (no progs loaded yet), dvd-rom drive, nVidia basic graphics PCI card, PCI sound card, PCI USB2 card. PSU renewed about a year ago. CMOS battery new. This problem only …
I'll keep this one short, My girlfriend is on her second laptop were as i'm still on my first. She has an ASUS (i'm not sure of the model) and she's always leaving it on the floor next to the bed and falling asleep with it on her knee so …
Hello. I am creating this topic here because I have found a fresh and very relative discussion here with many useful suggestions. Here is that thread [url]http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/pc-hardware/motherboards-cpus-and-ram/threads/375746[/url] In that case, there was a problem with motherboard. I would like to discover what mine is. [B]The problem:[/B] A desktop computer shuts …
:( Hey Guys, I need help. I have a Nvidia 7200GS/7300SE. I just reinstalled windows. Installed the card. Installed a game called Kungfu panda. However, when i start the game the error message is that the card's hardware acceleration is not enabled. I don't know what to do. Help!!!!!! P.S. …
How much would I need to spend on a computer (desktop) that would be capable of playing BF3 at all the max settings?
I've bought a new laptop a few days ago. I repled the standard hardrive with an ssd and intalled windows 7 home premium 64 bit. Everything works fine. There is one problem: when you press the volume keys the volume goes down. But I want like most computers with oem …
I purchased a new graphics card to replace my old 32mb Geforce 2 MX which was working just fine for an oldie. I bought a 128mb Geforce FX 5200 I installed it, and it works ok with certain games like EA Games Alice, But when I try to play Sims …
I am trying to fix my mom's laptop. It's a dv6000 series hp. It was running slow and having problems. then I took it home and it would boot poorly and I did a system restore. it now wont boot. I tried to wipe the drive and reload the os. …
Hi, Hello, can i ask something?.I am planning to buy a new HDD for my laptop samsung R530 T4400 dual core.because my old HDD will not install properly the window 7 and it will show black screen after it's restart...can you help me please what HDD should i buy and …
Hi all. I am seeking a little advice regarding my Dell Studio 540 which over the past few days has developed a hardware fault. When I turn the unit on I receive a series of 8 beeps and the screen remains blank. Following the beeps, the unit makes all the …
Hi guys, I have an Asus F5GL (X59GL) and my fan is pretty loud. It sounds like when it powers on its clipping something. Now I dont mind taking it out, giving it the once over and even replacing it if required. My issue is this: How the hell does …
I removed all devices from the motherboard but the cooling fan runs for approximately 3 second then stops turning. "6 volts" is printed (on motherboard) near the fan assembly, but it measured 5 volts instead when I checked it. Is this typical for this model? I was unable to find …
how to get handle to usb device for reading and writing purpose ?? i m using hid.ll and setupapi.dll !!!! i am getting "-1" value for the handle!! need help!!
Im planning an HTPC build using the ASUS AT3IONT-I motherboard. I would like to use the Silverstone MILO ML03B case. The issue I'm seeing so far is that the case comes with 2 USB 3.0 front headers, and the mother board doesn't have an onboard USB 3.0 header connection. I …
Hi there my computer refused to power up recently The fans started spinning the lights came on but I had no beep codes and nothing on the screen not even the post screen. I needed a new comp quickly and so got a new motherboard,Ram and CPU. Once plugged in …
I am looking to buy a graphics card and was looking at VisionTek Radeon HD 6950 Graphics card (only because this one should go pretty cheap) but it is currently bricked. This is the exact wording of the person, "This graphics card is bricked meaning a bios flash gone wrong. …
I am working on a friend's computer. They have an Acer Aspire M5640 desktop with Windows Vista Home Premium. They initially called and told me the system would not boot. When I took a look they turned it on and the monitor said "no signal." There is no splash screen …
[B][COLOR="Red"]HP workstation X2100 does it have SATA connection on the motherboard ?? I have just got an Xtream dual storage box and it comes with a SATA port to attach to a PC ...and I am not sure if my old HP workstation has a connection socket on board !1 …
Hello there! Recently i've got a new monitor (Philips Blade 23" 1080p Full HD) And i've been wondering: Is it possible to run EyeFinity with 2 of these monitors (not 2 more, just 2) So that instead of 1920 x 1080 it would be 3840 x 1080? (My graphic card …
i got this mesage "Windows cuold not start because the following file is missing or corrupt" System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows set up using the original Setup CD ROM.... thats when i added a 500 MB RAM on the laptop of my wife coz …
A friend asked me to look at their Dell Inspiron 1525 (Vista OS) because it's not starting up. Here's what happens. When you press the power button, a black screen flashes with the Dell Logo. Then immediately the laptop powers back off. The 'on' button remains lit but the fans …
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