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| | Hi, I Have recently got a new cpu ( Socket 7 ). I have had no trouble istalling it, but it is a 500mz cpu, and it is only running at 350 mz, i think it is something to do with the dip switch settings, my old cpu was a … |
| | hey i have a intel pentium 4 3.4ghz, i want to overclock it higher but i'm not to sure what i should set the settings to, cause i don't wanna blow up my comp. CPU: 3.47 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 16 kilobyte primary memory cache 1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache … |
| | hi im building my first computer and im worried about damaging expensive parts. as long as i am sure there is no static, the motherboard spacers are in right, and that all of the fans are in proper posision and spinning i cant hurt anything right? no other concerns except … |
| | I'm A NewB and need to find amanual for a Win fast K8S755A MOBO or at least proper Settings for J10. Am upgradeing an old E-Machines 633 ids, with Winfast K8S755A, AMD Sempron 2800+ and 2 Gigs RAM in a Dual Channel Config., any help would be gratefully accepted! |
| | Hey my uncle called me looking to upgrade his IBM Thinkpad Type 26472TU with more than the current 128MB of RAM. The thing is old but he uses it so why not. He said all it says on the module made by "Nanya" or something is PC133S-333-542 SO-DPMM-Revision12 128MB SDR-133mhz … |
| | The fan went out on my 3 year old Dimension 8100 Pent 4. After two weeks of calling Dell and begging a replacment, I was finally told this morning the part is no longer made or supported!! I went to my local Frys to look at fans, but they did … |
| | Ok. So my cousin took his computer to the shop because of an error that made it fail the POST so it just sat at that first screen. It ended up getting its RAM changed. Two days later, he brought it to me to remove a virus. Half way during …  |
 | I just ordered a server with dual power supply's if I wanted to upgrade the power supply/s could I get a normal one or do I have to get a special one from a IBM parts supplier? Also do you have to plug to power cords in for it to … |
| | well i went on my comp to day and it said something about restarting or interrupted shut .. and now my comp wont even go to the home it just keeps restarting... help what should i do?!?!?1 |
 | Hello, I am looking for some insight on this CPU cooler. I have read many many reviews on the web as well as a lot of customer reviews on Newegg.com for this product. Most of them say it is a top-notch product while some tell horror stories of broken retaining … |
| | I am looking to upgrade my compaq presario 5108us memory from 128mb 100 to two 256 mb 133 to give it 512 mb total. The trouble is I am unsure what I can actually use because the manufacture says I can use 100 or 133 and when I go to … |
| | hey what do u guys think about buying parts off ebay? as long as the seller has good fb im safe right? or should i just stick with newegg? is there an even better third party? i dont trust nothing that doesnt let people write reviews. |
| | [url]http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/pix/dp35dp_lg.jpg[/url] i see it has two memory channels, one black and one blue slot in each. can i put 1 gb in each of the 4 slots? if i were going to only install 2 1gb sticks, which color slots should i put them in? |
| | What is the Newest and Best drivers for ASUS A7N8X-E DELUXE motherboard? I downloaded NVIDIA Unified Driver for Windows XP. (Version: 5.10 Release Date: September 17, 2004 ) [url]http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_winxp_5.10.html[/url] Select nFORCE PLATFORM and nFORCE 2 I installed NVIDIA Unified Driver and the following drivers where installed. Audio driver 4.42 (WHQL) … |
| | So I just got my new computer. I originally ordered it with 512mb of ram so I could take that out and put in my 4 gigs that I bought. The ram is pc2-6400 800mhz ram, but its only running at 333mhz, what the heck? I have this motherboard: [url]http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/MSI_K9A2_Platinum_AMD_790FX_Motherboard/[/url] …  |
| | dear all friends anyone can help me: how the data inside smart buffer are reused? thanks |
| | Hmm, first post here in ages. Anyway, I'm getting a new box soon, and I'm torn between an Athlon 64 X2 6400+, or a Phenom (either 9500 or 9600). From what I've seen, the 6400+ outperforms the Phenom by miles on non-multithreaded applications (apps that don't take advantage of multiple … |
| | I just assembled a PC: MOBO: pcchips a33g Proc: AMD Athlon 3500 MEM: Crucial brand 512 MB Audio and Video: Integrated Wireless: USB 2.0 Trendnet adapter HD: 8GB ( small I know, but I store everything externally Optical: DVD/CD WR If I run any combination, even a barebone in BIOS, …  |
| | Hi everyone ! I purchased a used desktop IBM 8212-1SF and it's very small. I'd like to put everything in a new tower case to get more space to put additional cards, hard drive etc. Is it possible to fit all parts in any tower as long as there's enough … |
| | I recently had a 400 watt power supply die on me so when replacing it I moved up to a 500 watt. Upon connecting the power supply for some reason I can get everything from my motherboard and Processor to my Video card and 2x 120mm case fans to run … |
| | Hello! I know answering this thread will be time consuming and little tedious. Please help! I would like to know what kind of case, power supply, and cooling mechanism should I go for along with the following configuration. Please also help me to avoid hardware compatibility issues for my config …  |
| | I have a Dell 8200 laptop running windows xp.....I reformatted about a month ago and went from xp professional to xp home.....about a week ago the keyboard and mouse started acting up....the keyboard will not respond at times and when I use the mouse to try and click on the … |
| | Hey guys great site and brilliant to see such a weath of infbmation and assistance. I picked up a second hand laptop from ebay its an ECS G731 and would like to increase its ram it has a 1.7 pentium 4 processor and 768mb of ram already but idlike to … |
| | my computer cooling fan has been running a full speed. Do i need a new fan or is something else the problem? |
| | Obviously, from my screen name, you can figure out that I don't know that much. First, I have a Compaq Pressario S5200nx store bought computer. I have done some upgrades (Added memory to 1024, which is at max, added fans, 128mb video card). I have recently had some problems with … |
| | Maybe not the exact right spot for this post, if its not, im sorry :D So after going through a few issues with my mobo's and having to get a new one, finally gettting BIOS running (then having a bad stick of RAM, fun), my computer freezes up when I … |
| | one night i accidently took the ram out while it shutting down. after that the screen is black and i have to hold the power button to turn off. From then when i turn on the computer, i don't hear anything running at all and the screen is dark black … |
| | Here are the specs for my box: Case: Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000SWA PSU: ePOWER ZU-650W MB: ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe CPU: Intel Pentium D 930 CPU Fan: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Memory: Patriot 2GB DDR2 SDRAM (Dual Channel) Video: EVGA GeForce 7600GT 256MB x2 (SLI) HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB … |
| | hiya im pretty new to the whole scene of building computers and iv spent an awful lot of money on my system and im a bit stuck what i should do next..it may be a simple answer it may not but thanks for reading it anyway :) My motherboard and … |
| | Hi All, This is a strange one for me. I have just got back from work to find my computers not working. I turned it on the Mobo graphics appeared (XFX) then the bios and the post completed successfully. It then jumps to the DMI Pool Data hangs for about … |
| | I jus bought all the components for my new PC im building for gaming and i got everything running but when i turn it on im not getting a signal from my monitor and ive tried three different video cards and i have ran out of ideas any help???? |
| | I have a LP MINI TOWER KAD SELECT 650 and would like to get a updated motherboard. Anyone have any recomendations? |
 | I am helping a friend with her Dell computer and she has some kind of RAM in there I have never seen before. She has 4 slots, with 2 256 sticks and 2 sticks that seem to just be fillers. However, if you remove the fillers and have an open … |
| | Hi, I recently built a new system and it's been running fine except for one problem which has been getting worse. Basically, the CPU fan keeps cutting out then coming back in at max speed to compensate for the heat build up. After about 10 mins the PC shuts down. … |
| | I was on my computer today and it was running completely fine, then all of a sudden there was beeping and it shut down. Everytime i turned it back on it would beep then shut down after like a minute. I opened up the ABIT EQ and it shows a … |
 | I saw once somewhere that my cpu can run up to 3Ghz but standard it runs on 2,2... I have an Asus M2N32 SLi Deluxe mainboard with 4Gb OCZ memory, AM2 4200+ cpu with a golden bullit cooler on it and a Hiper R 550w powersupply oh yeah and 1 … |
| | I have an Asus K8V SE deluxe mobo with 3 HDs: one IDE drive & 2 Samsung SATA drives (non RAID) The 1st sata is a SP1213C with win xp2 installed. The second sata is a brand new 500GB HD501LJ (not formatted yet). Both sata HDs are connected to a … |
| | I know that sounds wacky, but here is the deal. I have a new build with a 30GB 10K RPM SATA drive I'm using for OS and apps. I want to install a new 500 GB SATA drive for storage, but every time I connect it, the PSU shuts me … |
| | hey, i have a gigabyte 915p motherboard, when i put a apacer ddr2 ram chip into ddr2 slot1 and powered up it lets out long beeps, but when i put the same ram chip into the other ddr2 slot it works perfectly, also if i have 2 identical ram chips … |
| | I'm not sure if this is the right board for it, but I don't know where else to put it, please forgive me if I'm in error. I have a Compaq Presario 2100 and it's working fine except whenever I plug in the AC Adapter the plastic around the uh.. … |
| | Greetings, I need to know if it matters what prongs the power cables go on when I am hooking up my Case to my Motherboard. I have looked for some kind of identification number on my motherboard, all I do know is it is an AGP motherboard. The cables used … |
| | i was format my pc i nead vga driver instalation and sound card my motherboard is hp d530 HP d530 SFF(DG781A) and BIOS: 786B2 v1.11 nay one can hep me please and thank alot for all of members in daniweb |
| | hi there, A few months ago i decided to build a completely new machine, aiming to design a powerful gaming machine, after some discussions about my hardware, i have decided i think i need to upgrade, im not an expert on hardware so this is where you guys come in … |
| | i am having compaq presario sr1425il boot rom bios driver is currupt. M/b is Asus PTGD1-LA(Goldfish2) I don't know what to do?:( |
| | I am a college student, and am seeking an answer to a question. I am wondering if a modern day computer can function without RAM. If so, what is the outcome? If anyone can help me, please respond with a way for me to get in touch with you, and … |
| | I recently had an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33G 65N given to me, and I have found a few mobo's that will support it, but wondered if there was an easier way to go about searching for a compatible board without going through the whole tedious process. I thought … |
 | I have an older pc (compaq sr1910nx, 2006 model) in a new case (as a gift). The specs stink!!! I will upgrade everything except the case, hdd, and operating system, as well as monitor, keyboard, and mouse. But i will upgrade the psu, mobo, ram, cpu, and optical disk drive. … |
| | Is it possible to set 4 80x86 processors up each of the registers EAX, EBX, ECX, EDX storing 32 bits of a 256 bit variable on a dual core pentium?  |
| | Which of the psus below would you guys recommend? I'm looking mainly for one that has: 1. SLI 2. mid-range to high-end system 3. Future expandibility 4. Reliability 5. Energy Efficiency [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3501286&Sku=GEN-6803[/url] [url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2441945&Sku=ULT40029[/url] Thanks for your help. |
| | I've recently been looking into upgrading my computer, because it seems a waste to buy a new one when this one is only 2 years old and only really lacks RAM. Note that this is my first time planning something like this, but my father, who tinkered for years before … |
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