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can someone share their talent on why my 17" VA800 viewsonic lcd monitor is having couple of flickering horizontal white and black lines? after 10-15 minutes it will thin out a little bit, but still you can see thin horizontal lines flickering around the screen. thanks for your help.
Hi all I currently have an Asus p4p800se motherboard with a Radeon 9800xt graphics card. However, as I want to be able to play some of the newer games such as Pes 2008, Crysis, Bioshock etc... I need a card with shader model 3.0. I'm thinking of a Radeon X1950XT …
I have a major problem that I think may be a power or heat problem, but I want opinions. I have an AMD Athlon XP 2400+ self made rig, with 2 hd, a dvd rom, and cd burner. I have 512 mem, an old 2003 FIC AI11 motherboard. Here's the …
I built my computer a while ago. I used [URL="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-detailsInactive.asp?Sku=A455-1028E"]this motherboard[/URL] and bought only [URL="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-detailsInactive.asp?Sku=ULT31664"]one stick[/URL] of RAM. I want to buy another gig of RAM so I can have the "Dual channel memory" setup. I always hear that you need to put two [I]identical[/I] sticks in for that to …
Hello everyone, If anybody at all can help me with this, I'd be really grateful: for the past couple of weeks, I've been having display issues that can be best described as follows: In games, when camera turns (most FPS) or graphics go fast (e.g PES6), it looks as if …
I'm a new computer builder and I was wondering if anyone could tell me that if it is necessary to get a motherboard and CPU with the same FSB. I have an ASUS P5NSLI motherboard with a FSB of 1066 and I was planning on getting an Intel Core 2 …
I will be upgrading my computer with a new CPU and a few more DIMMS and I was curious if you guys think I should get a 'juicier' power supply. The CPU I'm looking at will increase my watts used by 23 watts. See the before and after specs below. …
My sister has come to me with a laptop problem. Apparently, the external power on her laptop has been cutting out quite often, to which she thought it was her external cord. However, after looking at the cord, the end that inserts into the laptop is burnt. It also appears …
Hi. I have an old imac (G4 I think) and I would like to transfer all my files to my new MacBook Pro. I'm following all the instructions on the Migration Assitant, but nothing happens after Step 4 - Machine Settings. This is the point at which it should start …
I am using XP. I just got a new mobo and did a fresh reinstall. I install the gpu driver and then restart and it wont load windows, It then proceeds to go to a screen with tiny dots or one that has multiple vertical lines all over the screen. …
What im selling: Hi i have an xbox an old style one but it has been moded it has 160gb hdd (i think) so you can put anything you want on it. It comes with around 15 games installed on the hdd two controllers all cabels and the dvd remote …
Hey guys, I am in desperate need of a monitor with the following specs: * 21” or larger CRT * Horizontal Frequency = 30-115 KHz or greater * Vertical Frequency = 50-160 Hz or greater * Recommended resolution of 1280 x 1024 @ 120 Hz / True Color * Required …
Hello, i have an ACER Travelmate 292LMi. The original Dvd-Rom that was with my acer broke down and i switched it with a NEC 7550A. Now i want to format my pc and i noticed that primary dvd is still the one i changed(the one broken). First boot device is …
I have a customer that has had two 19 inch Jetway LCD Monitors die in six months. I have used this monitor in other locations (some have multiple monitors) with no troubles. I have observed the line voltage and it can jump from 110 to 123 volts and back 20 …
Hi guys,the noob again :) I think this tutorial section would be great and help a lot of people out.Off the top of my head here's some I could write- 1.Raid,what is it,how do I set it up and why does it need a floppy disk? 2.Windows Xp Recovery console(including …
Ok, First off, I went out to fry's to buy a motherboard (Gigabyte GA-945GCMX-S2), DDR2 Memory Stick (512), Power Supply, and a Celeron Processor. I also have a HDD with XP: Pro-SP1 that was given to me by a friend (it came along with the computer but, the computer is …
I have two Sony Vaio laptops with vista...want to load xp pro. During install it can not find the hdd...did some back searches and found that I need the start up text for "INTEL 82801 HEM / HBN sata ahci controller driver...Been at Intel and Intel motherboards dose not find …
when i save any image on any image editing softwares(MS Paint , Adobe Photoshop) , it saves it darkened. like i created a banner of color code #1e1e1e and saved it. when i saved it as PNG , its colour was darker than 1e1e1e. but when i re opened it …
Hello. I recently bought a new HP desktop (AMD 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.60 GHz, 2.942 GB RAM, 400 GB hard drive, current video card is NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE graphics with TurboCache and up to 128MB dedicated video memory; up to 632MB total available video memory as …
I have a Dell E770s CRT monitor purchased in 2000 with my Dell Dimension XPS T500 system, all of which have run well until recently. A few weeks ago one of my kids said the display went unstable, and after she shut everything down and restarted the computer system, the …
Hi all I just installed win XP on an IBM T-20 thinkpad my wife wants to use as a portable DVD player. If I try to play a movie I get a messge that I may need to decrease the resolution. I set it as low as possible but it …
Hello new friends A somewhat long story, but I am loosing sleep over this one. I have this very weird problem after purchasing a second, identical sata drive. Mobo= MSI Neo FSR v2 / IDE = NEC DVD rewriter / Sata = 2 Samsungs 2504C, BIOS = latest AwardPhoenix. Everything …
dear sir, compaq presario 1200 xl 222 laptop ,when i pressed power switch power on laptop but no display on lcd & external monitor,no beep ,even cpu is heating & fan is mooving but not booting from hdd or cdrom or fdd, so i want to test the fash bios …
Hi Guys. I'm having a problem with a SATA HDD and would appreciate some advice. My motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-8SQ800 and is SATA capable. I was running a couple of IDE drives with XP installed on the C:. A couple of days ago my C: developed a problem so …
i was curious if you switch out the pentium processor in a Armada Dmt 1590 with a k6-2 if that would work
Hi guys... I'm not sure if I'm just being stupid here.. but i'm looking to buy some RAM, i have found the one i want but it appears to be different on two different websites... the first one i found was [url]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2/DDR2+800+%28PC6400%29/Corsair+2GB+PC2-6400+C4+XMS2+%282x1GB%29+?productId=27958[/url] - Go to Aria.co.uk and its quickcode #27958 …
I have two problems with my older (i.e., 4 years-old) Dell Dimension Desktop...can you give me some direction? 1) System battery low - can I replace it? on the motherboard? where do I get the battery? 2) WORSE - some video memory is blown and I get color strips and …
Hello everyone, This is my first post here. I have been trying for months to decide which diagnostics "tool kit" to order. These are the ones I have been considering, but I can't find any comparative reviews on them. Smith-Micro offers CheckIt Professional for $300. I have their portable edition …
Hey guys Before I start listing the problems, my specs are: Hyundai Q995 CRT ATi Radeon X1950 So basically, I was using a desktop resolution of1152*864 on 60hz refreshrate, until I started getting alot of screen tearing whilst streaming online videos etc. I looked up the resolutions and refresh rates …
My desktop computer is no longer functioning. I have an AMD 3200 computer with MSI K8N Neo2 motherboard and 6600 GT AGP card. It started with the computer freezing while playing Guild Wars. I also noticed graphics artifacts on the screen such as lines and squares of a certain color …
Anyone want a compaq proliant server PII 266mhz (1 installed can be dual CPU) with 64mb ram 2x 2.1 gig SCSI swappable HDD'S Warning: Boots up and all but the front door is broken and there is no feet etc...
Hey everyone, thought I would post the things I have to sell before I put it up on eBay and see if anyone has what I need. *FREE SHIPPING* Have: Brand New - CD-Rom drive ($15) Brand New - 128MB PCIe x16 nVidia Quadro NVS 285, Dual DVI or Dual …
Hello Everyone: I am using an Intel D845GNT board with 2x80GB SATA drives. I am trying to replace these with 2x320 GB SATA II drives. I have ghosted the RAID 1 array data to an IDE HD. Here is where my problem begins. I am totally unable to boot into …
Hi, I love working with computers. I havnt built my own yet. Im lazy when it comes to that i would rather have someone built it and send it to me, but my question in. I wanna be a computer technician. If i looked at it right sounds like to …
i was currently having a big project for my third year course, i was new to computer architecture because i am major in telecommunication. And i need a software that can run simulation on my PC, indicate how the internal routing and we are only able to simulate on hardware …
I am still stuck with my half dead HP laptop, that died for no apparent reason and it is under a year old and is one of the latest models... From reading the posts on this forums last weak I see in recent posts about 4- 5 people that having …
hi guys this is manoj. I am the new comr of the hardware field. I just want to compare between all the processors regarding their functions. Can anyone help me out?
what are hardware needed to host websites from home ? I have cable internet at home 24/7 , can that handle traffic I have desktop with 3 ghz , can i make it as server
i have a compaq that i like reprogramming and messing with chips i need a k6-3 processor for under $40 so i was wondering if anyone could recommend a site i looked through ebay didnt find one
Hi, I recently dropped a chunk of cash on a LCD monitor/HDTV only to find out that I need to hook up a cable/satellite 'box' to be able to watch TV on it. I don't have one of those, and don't intend to have one of those so I'm looking …
i am frequent user of autocad2008, 3ds max 8, phtoshopcs2 9.0. but, i my computer don't allow me to run these applicatons smoothly. my system configuration is Pentium 4, 3.06 Ghz, Intel 915GV chipset, 80Gb harddisk, 512Mb ram. Now a days my system always shows high cpu usage (>50%). what …
Hey, Been a long time since I posted here So my 3500+ A64 system has died and rather than fiddle around trying to fix it I have decided to upgrade. I would like to have waited for a while to upgrade, but I really need a computer for uni so …
is there a way to add a video card to your computer and put it in something rather than an agp slot? my computer doesnt have a agp slot.
Ads tout dual processors in laptops. Usually give a number which may equate to speed or processing ability. Where to find a comparison? Is there a more desirable brand? Do usual word processing plus AutoCad. Thor
My mom's mobo got fried cause she installed her ram wrong, this caused an arc and fried it. I was curious, her comp had a P4 2.66 in it and mine has a very modest 1.8 (it's 5 years old). Doing some research on my motherboard I found that it's …
I was just wondering, do I need to buy a new inverter too? or just an LCD screen?
hi all i recently purchased a widescreen 20" AOC 203Vw+ monitor and have been experiencing a few problems.. when i connect it all up and turn it on it does not get a signal and the led stays red.. but if i restart the pc, the monitor comes on and …
Hi, Iv'e installed a PCMCIA Combo cardbus USB2 card into my IBM T22 thinkpad notebook and when I connect my broadband USB cable it locks the computer totally. When I boot the PC with the cable in, it crashed before it boots. I can run digital cameras, memory sticks etc, …
I am starting a little hobby business doing some computer repair servicing work etc for a small number of clients. What are some good little free downloadable tools that I could burn to CD to carry with me? Any Suggestions? Thanks Kresto
Recently purchased a new Dell. Bought a Samsung MP3 Player which came with a 6 month trial of Rhapsody. Installed the driver for the Samsung, then installed the Rhapsody software from Rhapsody's website. Plugged in my MP3 to charge (charges by USB only). Opend up and browsed through Rhapsody. Later …
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