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Hi guys im new here but im looking for an answer to a frustrating problem. I just built a computer and as soon as I power it on, it powers itself back off after 2 seconds. The HD\CD\fans all come on and spin, but it shuts down. Any help would …

[url]http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/10911529/Sony_VAIO_VGC_RA828G_Desktop_PC.html[/url] Also I have upgraded it to 2 gigs of ram. I have tried before unsuccesfully and after a few years of owning it its starting to show its age in games such as Vanguard online, Battlefield 2, and Lord of the rings Online. I was wondering if it is …

hi guys this never happen to me before i got my pc from like 3 years and every thing is fine i know its the temperature as i downloaded speed fan and check the heat but there is some thing weird there is 2 fans in my pc the big …

I'm fairly new on this site and I see where a lot of you worry about power spikes and outages. Just about everyone has a sruge protector but it seems as if no one has a power back up system. I have two computers and both of them are on …

Take a look [url="http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_family.html"]here[/url]. What this is actually saying is that, the 7 series does not support directX 10, but that the 7900 card is better for gaming than the 8500 card (and even a bit better/faster than the 8600 card)? Why am I asking? Well, I'm planning on buying …

hey i have a question im using 1gig ddr2 533 and i want to ugrade it to 1gig DDR2 667 is it alrite i use DDR2 533 and 667 in the same motherboard my motherboard spec INTEL 945P EXPRESS CHIP

im looking to buy this video card along with my new motherboard and was wondering if it is going to be alright for some one who plays fairly needy games like Battlefield 2, Counter strike, Elder scrolls 4 and other games like Fear. [URL]http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=828&maincat_no=130[/URL] i am not looking to play …

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: How can I install Beryl on an nVidia 6500 graphics card on Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy OS and on an AMD 64 3500+? I understand that this is a difficult question, but the doccumentation on the Beryl website is very overwhelming. I want the cool graphics, …

I am looking to buy a new graphics card, because my current one is awful (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900). I am looking for a card that will support Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. The game recomends GeForce3 or Radeon 8500+. Anyone got any suggestions? (Needs T&L)

i might be buying a 8800gts. i am not sure if it requires cooling.i do understand that the minimum power requirement is 400W but i am not sure if it requires extra fans or cooling. Will my pc actually heat up if i dont put extra fans or cooling.

I am looking into switching my motherboard over so i can use pci video cards Instead of agp and i was wondering if i could still use all my bits and whatnot from my old rig on the new motherboard, my main concern is my cpu.... the motherboard im looking …

who's offering some cool hardware if i trade you: PSP (used but boxed) The Sims 2 (psp game) Burnout Revenge (psp game) Need For Speed Most Wanted (psp game) psp car travel kit and a usb charger any offers?

i was thinking about upgrading my computer all games require ram but how exactly does it help? i have 1024 already would buying another stick help me out much?

Hi all, just thought i'd post a bit about myself. I am male, 38 years old, live in the UK in Nottinghamshire (Robin Hood county). I am a hardware nut, a qualified electronics engineer and computer programmer (C) with past experience in mechanical engineering. I love computers because in this …

I have a tecra 8100 that has had a post problem. originally i did not get any disk drive spin, fan spin, dvd power, or screen activity. it turned out that the cpu was not fully locked in the socket. after locking the cpu i now get the hd to …

i have a old dlink ssc-350f camera which can be used as a webcam too.. but cannot install on winxp i need a driver for win xp thnks plz do help

I am hoping someone will be able to help with this problem. I went to get on my computer this morning and noticed it was off, I went to power it up and nothing happened. Well I checked all of my cables and plugs and everything seemed fine so I …

Heya all I'm Songman0831, and I am introducing myself to everybody. I am a hardware technical advisor specializing in computer/printer/copy machines/and cash registers (ECR's). I'm also a musician, guitar & stringed instruments, songwriter and recording engineer on a part time basis. I've had over 30 years of experience in almost …

can u guys help me [URL]http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Thermaltake-PSU-TT-W0131RU-850W-RT[/URL] what does it mean by the "ATX 12V" I know ATX is the case type and i know 12 V is 12 volts but why is it there???

i need advice... my mp3/mp4 player's internal memory has just been filled up and i'm thinking of buying now an external memory card.. mine uses mini SD cards... so what i need to ask you guys is this, .... is it ok to use those 4gb capacity mem cards? will …

Hi, from looking at other Q's I'm worried I'm a bit out of my depth here, but I can't find the answer anywhere else, and from searching on here can't find it here either. I've got a new PC, and this has two monitor ports on the back - one …

The dvd burner will not burn normal cds, when u right click the disc drive and a disc is in it it does not give you an option for format. When you double click the drive and a blank cd is in it, it says drive is not acessible, and …

I was playing a game when it freezed and I had to restart my computer. When I tried to put on on again it didn't star instead it kept telling me "cpu system failure"... is it the graphic card or th processor that has failed me?

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hi corrado, i am an undergraduate of electrical engineering. i am currently working on a project titled "PC-based temperature monitoring and control device". the hardware is interfaced to the system through the serial port. the whole idea behind the project is to recieve signals from the hardware and displays it …

Hi I have some extra sticks of RAM that I want to use in a friends computer that requires : 3.3V, synchronous, 168-pin, unbuffered, 133 MHz non-parity SDRAM. The extra RAM that I have is: 3.3V, synchronous, 168-pin, unbuffered, 133 MHz, non-parity ECC SDRAM (PC133 CL3 SDRAM). Can anyone tell …

ok so im going to upgrade my ram and when i checked my ram for the info all i found was "256MB PC333 - Jun '03" would "1GB Kingston PC2700-PC 2700 1 Go GB DDR333 DDR 333 Ram" work on my pc? thanks guys

Hello, So, dear hardware-software gurus. Will be ever possible to install and run a DX10 games on graphic cards like Geforce 7900 GTS 512 MB?

hi I'm working on TMS320F2812, a 32-bit DSP. I need to interface an a 8X1 LED with my Processor through the GPIO's of the processor. The GPIO's are connected to the LED's through a 74HC273 D-Latch. Can anyone give me pointers on how I must go about the same ?? …

I dont know what i did and when i start playing games, it said ur graphic card got problem. So i go to RUN>DXDIAG and found out tht my device is all n/a....Including my manufacture name...Can anyone help me with it?

Depending on your perspective, [I]virtualization’s [/I]purpose is to afford divergence and convergence. It affords the division of logical objects that should be separated, and/or the consolidation of objects that should be grouped together. The technology’s recent explosion coincides with the trend of consolidating systems on to fewer, but more powerful …

Hi all am currently looking for idea's for my final year project. to be honest i havnt come up with an idea that i acn say will intrest me and i will find challenging also the last thing i want to do is an e-commerce site as that is what …

I'm wanting to use a laptop in my boat with charting software and would like to detach the monitor, mount it on the dash and have the laptop running below the dash and out of the way. Any ideas on this? Thanks

I had a older keyboard where I cut the attachment end off and tried to splice it to a newer keyboard that had a P2 connection. Why? I needed the older pin connector. Being an old wireman in the military I figured this would be a snap. Got it all …

hi there i'm new here, so i'll appreciate a quick impressive answer! lol i've bought a new D925XBC and a new DDR2 1G, to match my new PX7800GT,after i've fixed everything together...it did'nt work and by that i mean, everything showed like it's about to startup(fans etc.) but thats it!nothing …

im a beginner in c++ language, it is my first time to handle c++ (because im a java programmer)...part of my training in c++ is to create a dvd controller that will open, close, write and eject the media(preferably cd-rw), and of course, be able to get the files to …

Hey, I want to put a serial ata controller in my computer to run a SATA HDD. before I buy it, I want to know if the transfer speed from the HDD to the controller, will be dependent on the speed of the PCI slot? If it says that the …

Hey, I want to put new RAM in my computer and I'm having some troubles trying to figure out which type to get.... The motherboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5v DIMM sockets for unbuffered DDR333/266 memory modules, and a maximum of 2 gbs of memory. I want to know what type …

Hi all. Im building a comp using old parts and the new parts are a new hard drive and thing that holds all the parts together. Its all been put together but its not starting. I think i havent conected the motherboard too the On button correctly. my mobo is …

Hi, On a really hot day windows closed heating on ect. I smelled burning coming from my computer but it was still working i turned it off but it worked fine the next time i used it. The psu is still working??? but it turns off and restarts during gaming. …

Okay -> due to all the Red Hat 9 talk here on the forum, I decided to install it and try it out -> installed without a hitch until the reboot -> the GUI looks as though it is too big for the monitor -> it is in black/white and …

Hi, This is my first time to this website and I am very computer illiterate. So I don't even know if this is the right forum to post this in. I'm sorry if it's not. I recently downloaded itunes and I bought about 20 songs. I'm trying to put them …

I have an AMD Athlon 64 3200+, and I was just wondering how many people actually overlcock their cpus. I've overclocked a couple before.. but only by about 15-20%. My motherboard has a really easy jumperfree configuration, which makes overclocking simple. But before I overclocked anything, I just wanted to …

hi I was taking out my cpu when i bent some pins on it its only a cheap cpu but was wondering has anyone found a way to straighten pin on the cpu? surely theres a way?

i think this is the right area to discuss my problem. i have a pretty [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread68908.html#"]reliable[/URL] machine except when i boot up my games. what i experience is a total freeze. no audio, no mouse movement. nothing. [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread68908.html#"]AMD athlon xp[/URL] (2075mhz)2800+ 2.07GHz BIOSTAR M7VIZ mobo KM400 768mb RAM EVGA 7800 …

Every thing is pink on my screen.Connected a CRT to check and its ok there.Is it the inverter?

I have had this monitor and computer, a Gateway EV900 CRT monitor on a Radeon 9600 PRO card for over a year with absolutely no problems. Recently today, while I am playing Counter-Strike specifically, my monitor flashes in the center and then goes completely blank; I can hear all the …

I have an intergrated display card and adapter that I've for the most part just negelected since I bought an NVIDIA FX card. But now I'm thining I want to dual monitor this thing using the NVidia card for the primary and the intergrated for the secondary. But, it's giving …

I know this topic has been discussed a few times already, but here I am with another question specific to my situation. ASUS A8V DELUXE MOTHERBOARD Seagate 320 GB SATA II HD from Future Shop. I have OS (Win XP) Installed on an IDE Drive already. The SG Drive is …

Hey all. I'm thinking of modding my case, but I have a problem: easily the site with the greatest choice (and the nicest interface) I have found is this: [URL="http://www.crazypc.com"]www.crazypc.com[/URL]. It has some really cool stuff there. However, it's based in the US, so there'll be customs charges. So here's …