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 | [font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][size=2][font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][size=2]I am building my 2nd kit (built 1st one in 99 - still going strong but it won't run either Deus X2 or 1/2Life2 so...). My first question: is it worth $100 to buy the cpu/MoBo/memory pre-built and tested (with free 2nd day shipping)? Would it be better to go … |
| | Help the other day i went to a superbowl party and my kid go into my apple computer He pulled out all the power and ribbon cables and i dont have a clue where they connect on the board??? its an apple powermac G3 tower 97 vintage ,it contains a …  |
| | I'm getting ready to build my first cumputer. I know what i want it to do just need to find out what are the best parts to put together, to get what i want out of my new computer. I guess my biggest question is what is the best size … |
| | [url="http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59301842&tid=13692"]http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59301842&tid=13692[/url] [indent][font=Arial][size=1][color=dimgray][QUOTE][font=Arial][size=1][color=dimgray]IBM, Sony Corp., the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Toshiba Corp. on Monday released more details on the jointly developed Cell microprocessor, which the companies claim is a "supercomputer on a chip" that's made to handle demanding digital media and computer graphics. [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1][color=dimgray]Details on the new processor, which is … |
| | Hey, does anyone know if theirs a noticable difference between regular AMD 3500+'s with Newcastle cores compared to the 3500+'s with a 90nm core (Winchester)? Thanks. |
 | What exactly is V-ram? Im looking at a game that says you need at least 32mb of V-ram. Can you still play the game if you dont have V-ram, just reqular sdram? thanks |
| | ok i've got a soltek k8tpro 939 mobo with a amd athlon 64 3500+ cpu, and two gigs of memory. the problems is that it won't boot. it goes very slowly though the post routine, and then says "boot from cd" and then "boot failure please insert disk and press … |
| | Hey, today I ordered Case - Aspire X-Navigator w/t 500W LED Aspire PSU Processor - AMD 3500+ Motherboard - MSI Neo2 Platinum RAM - 1GB Corsair XMS TWINX1024-3200C2PT Graphics - EVGA 6800GT HDD - Seagate 200GB 7200rpm SATA CD/DVD - Rosewill Dual layer dvd burner/reader/cd burner/reader I had a question … |
| | Ok my friend has an ok gaming rig with a 3.4 ghz p4. Hes had it for about a year, and it is running with the stock heat sink. About 2 weeks ago he came back on and it was running extreamly hot, over 60*C on idle! Doing a virus … |
| | It's always fun to root for the underdog. It's the American way to cheer for the little guy, hoping he'll triumph over the dark forces of--ironically enough--Corporate America. AMD has been squarely in the underdog role for quite awhile now, but the brewing Hammer v. Itanium match-up will take that … |
| | [url]http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=180813&Tab=2&NoMapp=0[/url] i have a sempron 2500 sitting here, and its not under supported processors, but it should work anyway right? since it is socket A? |
 | (Not sure if this is the right forum, my apoligies if it is not) I'm 17 years old, and homeschooled. Recently, a lady contacted my Mom with questions on homeschooling. My Mom invited her over, and she brought her kids with her. One kid is a 13-year-old named Jon. Jon … |
| | Ok I made up my mind for my new gaming system and ordered the new Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI motherboard. Now I need to know what processor you all reccomend. I have always used Intel and have never had any AMD products. I notice people are comparing the P4 3.0 to AMD … |
| | My motherboard is a pentium 4 HT technolgy motherboard. It worked great when i first got till one day there was no display. The screen didnt say "no signal" but was blank. So i figured it might be the memory. I took them out and put them back in. The … |
| | Anyone knows if Socket 939 pin Athlon64 processor is available in India? When I asked a shop sales person he said only socket 754 pin cpu only is available :( I am eager to buy a socket 939 pin Athlon64 and mostly 3000+ So any ideas please? Thanks. |
| | Quick question...I overclocked my computer using the ASUS AI OCing tool. I tried to go 30% (3.9GHz) but the PC wouldn't boot, is that because the motherboard only supports upto 3.6GHz? Or was it just unstable. I am leaving it at 3.6GHz and don't plan to manually OC the processor. |
| | Hi People Any One Of U Knows Where To Get The M770lmrt Drivers. I Tried A Lot To Get These But No Luck  |
| | I have a dieing asus p4sd-vx mobo with at 2.6 HT p4 in it. i want to get a new one that supports my northwood processor but also supports my 2700 [U]single channel[/U] ram. pcie would be good but agp is ok too because im gonna put a 6600 gt … |
| | I am considering purchasing an ATI Radeon x800 type card. Is there any significant difference in the [COLOR=Red]Radeon x800[/COLOR], [COLOR=Navy]Radeon x800 pro[/COLOR], [COLOR=DarkGreen]Radeon x800 xt[/COLOR]. Other than the clocked speed for each. How would I know if my comp. supports PCI express or not, (is it true that pci type … |
| | I recently ourchased a new PC from MESH computers. Inormally build my own, but have started working as self emplyed as a web developer and need a PC with on site warranty. My PC arrived with an ASUS K8V-MX motherboard. My previosu PC had an ASUS MB and so I … |
| | I have a Compaq Presario 7000 with a problem. I can't get the BIOS to recognize an IDE harddrive. I would have to say that both IDE controllers are good, as it will recognize an IDE CD-ROM drive. I have tried several known good harddrives with the same results. Do … |
| | i ripped apart my computer because i got impatient waiting for a case to come via fedex. unfortunately, my current power supply doesn't have a atx 12v connector, so had to put it all back D: now my hard drive led wont turn off, after fighting with it logically for … |
| | I have a shuttle AV45GT/AV45GTR motherboard. I had one stick of 256 PC 2100. I installed 2 more identical sticks. How do I get it recognized? My computer info still shows only 256. I'm running XP. Pent4 at 1.7. The instruction book says I sholdn't have to do anything. |
| | I have an Inspiron 3800 that I bought a while back and hadnt done anything to upgrade it since I bought it. I recently bought a bigger hard drive and more ram. I also installed XP Home. I now want to replace my old 600MHz Celeron processor with a faster … |
| | OK, my question is, is this recoverable. my mate was doing some very heavy 3d processing work on his pc, and left it over night to do the job. When he wakes in the morning he has the blue screen of death. He trys restarting, but it will only get …  |
 | Building a new DesktopComputer is possible. But is it possible to build my own Laptop computer?? Or is this something I should let the pro's do? I consider my self someone who can do moderately difficult stuff, if i get correct and good instructions. Ofcourse i wouldn't want to risk …  |
 | I have been thinking of upgrading my system that I currently have. I was wondering how much trouble this would be...I would want the following 1.) A new AMD processor but if this is too much of a hassle I can stick with my current 2.) A new case 3.) … |
| | hello I am thinking of building a new system and i have a question about the setup process. do you install the windows os before or after the drivers that come with the board. I was looking through the online manuals, and they seemed very clear except for that one …  |
| | Hi just wondering if I could replace a Intel Celeron 2.4GHz processor with a Pentium 4 2.26GHz or 2.4 GHz processor. Here are the specs on the current processor: Celeron 2.4GHz 400MHz Bus 100MHz FSB 128MB Cache The new processor would be: Pentium 4 2.26GHz or 2.4 533MHz Bus 133 … |
| | Came in and one of our office computers was continuously running and could only shut it off by unplugging. The tech I took it into said it was a bad power supply. Then called back and said it took out the motherboard. Never heard of that happening before. Is it … |
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