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i currently have 1 gb of ram and am running and amd athlon 64 3000+ with a geforce 6600 256 mb card.and was wondering if i boosted the ram to 2 gb would it make a huge , medium , small or negligible difference.in other words should i boost it …

Have a Gateway computer see above that is missing memory and a harddrive holder. Is anyone out there that can help me with an address where they have parts for a laptop as old as this one? Maybe Beth Harper as mentioned in an earlier article? Thanks.

Ok, so right now I have 1GB of OCZ 2x512 DDR2-SDRAM PC2-3200 but I want to upgrade to the max 2GB that my mobo can support. I want to go with 2x1GB Corsair, but I then I have to sell my current RAM. So, my question is, would getting another …

Hi, I just joined, I have been reading some of your posts.... Some in particular caught my attention. I am attempting to fix my brothers presario 700.... ewww. Did manage to get it up and flying, but it is overheating. Saw a posting here regarding downloading a software fix from …

I have an R30 thinkpad win 98 pentium 3 1000mhz model with 128 ram. I know I have a trident cyberblade card but does anyone know what model as I need the correct driver? I have tried thier website and it offers no help.

Hi got a Sony Vaio RX 404 with a Geforce 4mx 460 graphics card in it. Thinking of changing it for something else as find games often seem to freeze up on occassoins. Already added ram to 512. So do i need more ram or a getter graphics card?

I recently installed a new mother board a (WinFast 760GXK8MC and AMD 2600 processor) I have 1G of RAM, 3 hard drives, 1 DVD player, 1 CD burner, and a floppy drive in the box. THe problem is when I restart the computer doesn't see the dvd or the burner. …

On my BK630e book PC, bought a fresh copy of XP home edition full version and a 40GB drive to install on it. At the Starting Windows prompt where if I remember, the black WinXP screen replaces the standard text on blue opening motif, the keyboard lights go out, there …

hi,please forgive me for going straight to the point recently my comp died and wont boot,i took it to service and the computer repairman said i physically damage the motherboard and changed one for me,i dunno much about comp hardware stuff so the person did it all for me and …

Im planning on building my computer and im very new to it. I was wondering if anybody knew if the [URL=http://aerocool.us/p-peripheral/gatewatch/gatewatch.htm]aerocool gatewatch[/URL] worked with the built-in fans in the [URL=http://aerocool.us/p-case/magic-3d/magic-3d.htm]aerocool magic 3D case[/URL] because i've googled it many times and i simply cant find the answer. :confused:

Hi, recently i was forced to upgrade my system dramaticly. I was installing a new Power Supply and of course i had it switched on the american voltage... instead of the australian. Pop it was a crummy power supply there goes my motherboard, ram basicly the lot im not sure …

I bought a "MUVO TX FM" MP3 player a long time ago. Recently it went in the washing machine, careless mistake. I took it out and it didnt work It hasnt been working for a long time, until today. i turned it on and it began to work, when i …

Hi, I recently bought a computer, and it is a p4 2ghz, well it was supposed to be, actually it is 1.8ghz. But that is beside the point. It has a geforce 2 64mb video card. The card isnt THAT bad, I know compared to x1800's it sucks but yeah. …

Hi, if a game requires at least a pentium 4 1.2 ghz and i have pentium 3 1.2 ghz, will that ultimately make a big difference and if so what could i do to fix that problem Here is the system requirements of the game: recommended: 1.8 ghz pentium 4 …

Hello - I hoping someone else has experienced this problem before with upgrading from the factory installed W' XP Home to Professional on a Compay Presario, Pentium 4 PC. About a year and 1/2 ago, I purchased the Compaq which came loaded with W' XP Home. I upgraded it to …

I did not pay enough attention to all the connectors on the new board I bought. I swear I saw internal usb connectors but I was wrong. Anyway I need to be able to hook up a pci card with some more usb and then hook up some special connectors …

I am currently running a Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9600 Pro card, which has served me well, but with games like bf2 and hl2 flying around, it's time for an upgrade. I have £117 to spend, but technically only about £110 due to shipping. I have asked some friends on their …

Hi I am looking into just a mobo to upgrade with components I already have, a DIY out of a store bought system setup. First, if I am an entirely Intel product user, would going to AMD for a new PC foundation upset Intel ('married') components (other components I add …

I got a small problem here with my TFT monitor. I got it for Christmas and I've recently decided to act on a problem which I noticed a while ago, but thought nothing of it. Basically, anything with contrast, even very slightly, repeats about 10px over to the right, if …

My OS is Windows 2000 Professional and my computer is about a year or two old and i was wondering, would my copmuter be compatible with a graphics card?>? i need advice or help

Hey I am just building a new computer, but i'm worried about moving my harddrives over (i dont want to lose the stuff on my secondary drive). The secondary drive is a 250GB western digital So after I install windows on the primary, I assume I would install the cd …

i use windows xp with sp2 and i have a geforce 6600 le.whenever i turn off the monitor and switch it back on again the display seems crooked and there seems to be too much space on one side.but when i look at the settings of the monitor everything is …

Hi, I'm running windows 98se on an old NCR computer and while it has 2 USB ports the computer says I don't have any USB anything. I got an mp3 player and it powers up when you plug it into either of the USB ports (like it's supposed to) but …

Hi I am looking for CPU possibilties for the following: Over the New Year got a computer free from a friend, and hoping for some tech advice, here's the details I already typed up: I got a donated free mid-1990s tower PC from my friend Rob and have been mucking …

Recently config of my PC was celeron with 300mhz, 32 mb SDRAM, 128 kb cache, 4 gb HDD. But today i have added 128 mb SDRAM(so now ram = 128 + 32 mb), and performance has greatly boosted. I am running older version(older than 2nd edition) of WIN 98 and …

I've stumbeled upon the subject of similarity throught my project work in chemistry. By this, I understood that it would really be possibly to introduce new hardware which consecutively answers to memory calls by similarity instead of exact numbers. Then, high speed searches would open the possibility of having machines …

Hey this is my first post and i was wondering if anyone can tell if my computer is graphics card compatiblehere is my system (all the info i know im pretty sure theres more that i dont know about) its about 2 years old....Dell (Optiplex gx 150,is the make...i guess …

I have 3 sticks of 512mb RAM and 4 slots in which to put them in... would 3 512mb single channels be better than 2 running on dual channel? I play alot of graphically demanding games (COD2, CS:S, quake 4 etc...) and do the occaisional bit of image editing, and …

Hi everybody, just gotta quick question, On my usb 2.0 pcmcia card (2 plug), there is a power adapter hole in between the usb slots, what is this used for? is it even necessary ? I thought pcmcia slots were self powering ? Also, i have a 4x burner (...i …

How do all? For quite a while my pc has been making a lot of noise when starting up and then just before christmas and going on holiday for three weeks it started crashing unexpectedly...anyway to cut a long story short I have got the Motherboard monitor program and figured …

Hi, I recently bought and installed a new DVD writer but now my CD drive won't work. When I start up the computer and they go through something I think is called a memory test, there is this beeping noise and it says "ATAPI Incompatible" (I think ATAPI is the …

Hiya Everyone! I am trying to install two hard drives on my system. A 7200 rpm IDE drive and a 10000 rpm SATA drive. I want to load my OS off the 7200 and use the 10000 rpm drive for gaming. It's been about 5 years since I have built …

Can someone please respond to my previous post i would really appreciate it.....its about my computer and if its compatible with graphics cards thanks

I have never had so much trouble in all my IT life than I have had with these two firewire enclosures. One is a bytec / welland me-320F and the other, well.. I don't know but it has that same damn chipset under the hood. Well I have had the …

:rolleyes: my dell optiplex gxp1 will not show cd-rw drive along side sony dvd in hardware devices with removable storage. it all started when i installed the sony dvd rom drive. got confusing to me when i had to set jumpers & install the ide cables in the correct order. …

I need to download the motherboard drivers for this motherboard: "MSI K8N Neo MS 7030". I have a fresh install of winXP and I need to get my pc and its onboard LAN working!!! [Here is the long story if anyone's interested :sad: ... I made the mistake of using …

ok i have a question i have a Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller in my Compaq Presario 8000 series, yes yes i know it not that great. but i really wanna upgrade my Video card could any 1 who has this comp and upgraded pls reply and tell me where i …

Greetings - First post- be gentle! Have a Plextor 740A internal DVD drive that I'm attempting to convert to external using Macally PHC - 500B enclosure. Trouble is the PC won't pick up drive through USB (This device cannot start (Code 10).) Checked drive by installing internally, no problems there, …

Ok, me and my dad are trying to setup a SATA to my computer. We are using a IDE as the master, I know I should probably use the SATA as my master but listen to the whole story first. We tried to connect it to my SATA1 connector in …

Hey All, I purchased an HP Ipaq RX3115 from my friend for 20$, However, the screen is cracked and costs about 160$ off of ebay. I was wondering if it is possible to take the screen out of a similar model and put it in my RX3115. I was told …

I am trying to test a motherboard and CPU, to determine if it is usable. I have The following connected to the motherboard: [list] [*]CPU [*]CPU fan [*]1 stick memory (already tested) [*]Video card [/list] I have it on a bench rather than in a case. Fans work on power …

Hey guys. For christmas i am getting a new gfx card, and am certainly going to the top end of the market! Just wondering which of the two cards above i should purchase? What are the pros/cons of each? Which is better (if you could, plz give evidence; ie: benchmarks, …

Hi I am a total newbie as far as add in PC cards and the like. My experience with the PC so far is adding additional memory and web surfing, music and pictures, with some minor video. To date I've had little to no luck with games, my 2000 Win …

i just got an ATI radeon 9200 Se graphics card and i wanna know some things... 1. when u place it in the computer slot, is that all? 2. the cable that came with it does not fit the outlet on the plug itself!!?? wtf? i'd appreciate the help guys..thx

Hi I am curious if the Extigy USB Soundblaster has a good life yet? I got one from the Goodwill and see a few up on eBay, but around the same price I paid, or upto $50 in some cases. I would love to try MIDI but have no experience …

HI, I found that my computer run slow,sometimes hang when i open many program.the screen looks slowly. someone suggest me to upgrade my memory.currently my memory is 128MB.I found that DELL 4500S use PC2100 DDR. if i want to upgrade it,am i need to buy the same PC2100.can i use …

Back in May 2003 I got a new computer with these specs: Pentium IV 2.4GHz 512 PC 2700 DDR-RAM ATI Radeon 9500 Pro Video card MSI 648 Max Motherboard w/ integrated sound card 40 GB Hard Drive (Brand Unknown) 16x DVD ROM Drive (Brand Unknown) Windows XP Pro Ever since …

My computer has developed a very wierd problem over the past few weeks. It started with my previous power supply going to hell. It lasted for about 4 years, and I've made several upgrades to my computer since. The power supply was 250 volts, and I just figured, about time, …

I have a sony vaio 505TS in my posession that i am trying to fix. I'm a student missionary in the philippines and i'm fixing it for one of the pastors. When you turn it on, regardless of whether or not you boot windows, after a little while the screen …

I just had one of the most exasperating experiences, I had to call Micro-Star International long distance because they don’t offer an 800 number, and after going through their automated menu for three minutes, I finally get transferred to their technical support department, where I’m subjected to a rousing rendition …