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| | :mad: Building my 2nd system for mother. Parts as follows: Case Antec SLK1650 w/ Antec 350w ps MB Epox 8kda3i RAM Crucial 2 x 256mb Graphic card- Asus V9400-x 64MB ddr Processor- AMD Sempron64 2800+ RTL Problem: Upon install of only above components, at power-up, fans turn for only split … |
| | :-| Ive done a windows 98 fdisk delete partition and create new and format how do I get to bios to change the boot order,I tried the usual f2 while it is booting up what do I do?trying to insall xp it is not detecting. :-|  |
| | 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 …  |
| | Well I own a rather old Pc and I'd like some serious advise in order to overclock it without danger if possible.It's a Pentium 4 1.7 GHz socket 478.I'd like to push it about 300MHz up but I don't know what changes do I have to make ,apart from the … |
| | Hello, I need to get a computer for some basic to mid level CAD. I was wondering if anyone had any suggesstions for a good overall system or vendors. I will not be building this computer as I do not have the time and have been out of the loop … |
| | I recently bought some RAM that's CAS 3. The (older) BIOS on my motherboard only supports settings for CAS 2 and CAS 2.5 (as I found-out AFTER I had bought the new RAM ... sheesh.) :o I'm having goofy, inconsistant problems installing XP on this system, and thought this might … |
| | For servers is there any program that monitors the CPU temp & if it goes over a certain temp it will automatically alert you by sending you an email??? |
| | Hello, I have a big problem and I hope somebody can help me. You guys are going to hate me for 2 reasons 1. newbie jumping in with a question 2. I tweaked my system without experience. I was trying to find a way to control my video card fan … |
| | Grrr, alright so I found this $90 custom built PC on eBay, 600MHz AMD Athlon K-6 processor, 128MB RAN, NIC, CD-ROM drive and a now 400GB HD (thank you dynamic drive overlay). Now then, to get to the problem. The issue is that this is a custom made PC, the … |
| | The AMD 64 x2 4200 says 2x521kb and the 4400 says 2x1mb cache. Is that going to be a noticable difference for $100 difference in price? |
| | I watched an E3 video on the PS3. It has been a long time since I have been so impressed. The Cell processor looks awesome. I wonder how long it will take desktop CPUs to catch up to it. Have any of you seen the video or any of the … |
| | Hello I don’t know why on earth the total memory size not showing correctly, I have 4 modules 256 each. My motherboard book “Abit bx6-rev.2 |
 | I need to upgrade my system if possible to run Sims 2, which requires as a minimum to run on xp, with a 800 Mhtz Processor, 256ram, 32mb tgl Video card.(Whats this?) My system is on XP, with AMD Duron Processor 600Mhtz, 320 ram. Cannot find any refernce to a … |
| | Hi, I am currently building a new PC as the one I have now is a few years out of date. I am getting an AMD-64 processor 939 pin and need a motherboard to support this. Motherboards are one of the only areas of PC's I know nothing about and … |
| | To upgrade your processor? I saw them selling just processors at new egg, but how would I go about installing it? |
| | I try to boot my Athlon 64 prossesor on my Chaintech motherboard and it gets stuck on the Chaintech splash screen. It does not list the drives nor does it boot into windows. I can not get into CMOS. Can someone help me.  |
| | I have AM'D's Cool'N Quit Technologhy on my PC. I have three fans in my PC, one I just put in my self. It will not show that I have three fans running. the third is ... but I want to know how to get it on the display. Can … |
| | I have a AMD Antlong 64 4000+ ... But is a 2.4GHz or speed what it is supposed to be at>? |
| | Hi there hope someone can help. Well i recently upgraded my ram from pc2700 ddr to pc3200 ddr took the old ram out and used the same motherboard (via px400) board. My specs are p42.4 1g cossair ram,80g hd,radeon x700 pro 256,xp home edtion. My computer will reboot and the … |
| | The wires from my case are as follows Power LED + , Power LED - , Reset SW (2 holes) , HDD LED (2 holes) , and then there is a seperate wire listed as Power SW, and it has 2 holes. The motherboard pins are as follows: HDLED+ , … |
| | OK I've currently my card's settings at 325mhz for the engine clock and 600 for the memory clock. I want to take the settings up though. [img]http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9746/ovcl7sv.jpg[/img] I'd like to know what other people have their cards set to, since I dont wanna fry my card. I have it very … |
| | Hi Everyone I m a noob with Ram, motherboards and memory or w/e.. but anyway My question is Do DDR and DDR2 works together well? because I currently have a 512 Ram and I m willing to get another 512 Ram DDR2 or DDR to make it 1G I don't … |
| | When I look at the specs. of the celeron d 325 and the amd xp 2200 the celeron seems better, yet I can buy the celeron for $ 57.00 new the amd costs $30.00 more. Is there more to it than the specs? |
| | Hi there,. I recently brought my computer to my families to do some work over the holidays...Basically whats going wrong is when I plug in my computer ( a HP a500n ), the power supply on the back blinks rapidly and there is a clicking sound if I lean close …  |
| | Buying a new computer Hey all, new here and am looking at buying a brand new computer . I found one that im pretty interested in. it has a Sony-VAIO-3.4GHz Pentium 4. heres the link for more details: [url]http://masspc.com/desktops/Desktops-PCs/Sony-VAIO-3.4GHz-Pentium-4-Computer-with-DVD1RW-Sony-VGCRA810G-Vaio-Computer/[/url] I'll be using it for schooling but also for gaming (not … |
| | Here is a email i sent to the managing director of a big UK based company called Aria Technology (England, Manchester). So far i have had no reply: Dear Aria Taheri, My name is *******. Through my company (I am not going to disclose this) and also through my own … |
| | Hello I am about to buy a ram to upgrade my current ram. I bought one on ebay and did not work because I get a single sided and my motherboard will not read but half of it, even though my motherboard book says " Support single and double density … |
| | Hello!!! i am thinking of buying a new notebook. For that reason, i have to know which processor to go for. Can anyone inform me more on intel and AMD processors and which one is better?? Thanks in advance Prakhar |
| | here is my computer specs: Antec Neo He 550w Seagate SATA ll 160gig AMD 4200 Duel Core Nvidia xfx 7800gt 256mb ABIT AN8-ULTRA Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra OCZ Performance 2GB Windows XP i had just built it. when i turned it on, it was fine. after about 10minutes of … |
| | GRAND COMBINATION - POSSIBLE OR NOT...????? LAPTOP - USING ONLY MONITOR + KEYBOARD + MOUSE (SEPARATELY USB ATTACHED) PLUS DESKTOP COMPUTER CASE/CABINET ONLY - CONSISTING OF MOTHERBOARD, HARD DISK, RAM Respected Tech gurus nerds and dear friends Well I am having a desktop presently with 2 GB of RAM. (I … |
| | Can the RAM PC2100 mix with PC2700 or PC3200. The max. MB support is PC2100. IF can what will happen . Thanks :lol: :p :lol: |
| | Hi How can I run the pc in minimal devices loaded? So that I can isolate the trouble coz the pc shuts itself off even during cold boot. I also won't be able to stay at the bios settings window the pc itself turns off during cold boot. Video and … |
| | i dont know much bout computers, but i need help fixing one i was messin around with the pins in my computer (award something or other, with a p3) when the processor fan sparked and stopped running.. and started smelling bad it worked but the fan wouldnt turn, so i … |
| | If a cpu was ovrclocked but not noticebly damaged, could or would the life of the cpu be shortened if from that point on, it were not overclocked again?  |
| | Usualy when I plug-in my computer's power supply cord into a wall socket it automaticaly starts working (I don't know why...), but few days ago when I plugged it in it didn't start (I guessed, maybe it got better, but...), I couldn't start it by pressing power button neither. I … |
| | I am building a budget computer for someone and need a beige case that is well built. I have used the slk1600 from antec in the past but that is hard to come by. Is there a model out there that is the same price point as the slk1600? Around … |
 | Recently, my computer is prone to a strange power related (I think) problem. The montior would "lose signal" as it were (i.e. the monitor is still on, but it gives a "monitor shutting down" message). If I have, for example, music playing it will do that looping problem. The power … |
| | Hey :p , My Comp ain't detecting my new RAM Stick. My old stick is a Kingston VRam "256MB DDR PC2100" [KVR266X64C25/256]. My new stick is the same brand, everything but its a 512MB DDR [KVR266X64C25/512]. My comp's only got 2 slots and i've already fitted them both in but … |
 | I am planning on a new system and between the AMD 4000+ and this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103563[/url] which performs better? for gaming,video editing, etc. |
| | hi everyone, my laptop has a fan at the bottom, and recently it doesnt stop even for 2 secs,it is so noisy, I dont knw what is wrong with it, I tried to clean the dust but still have the same problem. It is quite annoying. any ideas how to … |
 | Hi, Has anyone ever tried to fit a standard motherboard and power supply in a emachine chasis? I basically want to gut the emachine box and replace the motherboard and power supply. But I always hear that the emachines are noted for not being very upgradable. I dont want to … |
| | [indent][color=navy]launched two Pentium 4 chips built with a technology that allows computers to run several operating systems and improve their multitasking abilities. [/color] [color=navy]The company is touting the Pentium 4 as the first desktop processors with so-called “virtualization |
| | Looking to leapfrog its rivals, computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. announced a server chip that it claims will deliver more performance while requiring less electricity than competing microprocessors. The UltraSparc T1 processor, code-named Niagara, has eight computing engines on a single chip, with each core capable of handling up to … |
| | I dont know where to post this so, i'll do it here, I am planning on upgrading, but I don't know what yet. my current system is a AMD 64 3400+,1GB Corsiar PC3200 Ram,40GB HDD, and a 180GB ATA/133 HDD, and a 9600XT I am trying to decide on if …  |
| | OK, let's see how creative everyone here is... I have everything I need to build a computer except a case. I don't want to buy one, can anyone recommend some good alternatives to cases? I remember once I built a conputer inside a table, but that thing was HUGE and … |
| | Hi, I'm building a RAID array with 5 SATA drives (WD250gb). I'm using the broadcom RAIDcore 8 port adapter. I have a brand new Antec 530W power supply. For some reason, I can't get all the drives to spin up. I generally get the controller to recognize 2 drives okay, … |
| | I am preparing to purchase additional memory cards for my year 2000 Compaq Presario Notebook 1700 T. I can install up to 512 MB on it (I already have 128MB). The HP brand of RAm is $262 (US) for a 256 MB (207676-001 SDRAM SODIMM) and $215 (US) for 128 … |
| | im trying to mak2 computer from some spare parts but i encounter one problem on each one. the first one is that doesnt recognize d hd but recognize the cdroms and everything else except any hd that is mouted to it, the hd isnt damaged because i bot it on … |
| | Recently, Id say within the last month, my computer has began to shut down, as in turn off, on its own. No warnings from windows, it just shuts down. Does not restart. Typically after it shuts down I press the power button, and it takes about 15-20 seconds before I … |
| | Hi guys,I assembled a new computer with onboard video,via p4m800 chipset and an intel celeron d 2.26 ghz processor but the only thing that I can see working is the fan and I can hear hdd drive spinning,open and close the CD-ROM drives, but that's all about it! ,nothing on …  |
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