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| | had some similiar issues that drove me crazy for a couple days. Windows XP started to freeze at boot when loading drivers. Was able to get to the HD with acroplis and make a backup. Thought an XP file was corrupt, so went to repair mode and fixboot, but this … |
| | I just got a new motherboard, processor, ram, and video card. I gotta gigabyte KT600 motherboard, athlon xp 2600, 512 pc3200 ram, and a radeon 9600 se. When i tried to install windows XP the screen kept freezing where it says "starting up windows". Then i tried using floppy startup … |
| | Hi, I am running an Asus M2N-E, and an Athlon 64 3800+ X2. For some reason, the system is continuing to freeze/hang, and the only way to get it to unfreeze, is I have to [B]physically[/B] nudge the box. Once it freezes, it will continue to be in that state … |
| | I have posted this same Thread in the "Computer case, fans, and power supply" channel. I posted this again because I'm not sure which one i would put this in. But please read and see if yall can assist me. I have looked at quite a few forums to see … |
| | Hi all, just bought a new mo/bo and cpu today, threw it all in and now it has some real issues. When I press the power button, the case LED's and lights come on for about 5 seconds and I hear my video card's fan going, then it all goes … |
| | So my old computer is pretty much giving me the black screen of death right now, i just upgraded the video card recently so im pretty sure its not that that is broke..... im due to buy a new computer its been almost 10 years since i have but im …  |
| | 1 GHz processor and 1G RAM older computer. Want to upgrade video card have agp slot and I will want to hook up to a dfp monitor older model with mdr 20 pin So I also think I need a DVI-DFP adapter. This is just a backup computer so can … |
| | Hey all, I'm kind of pulling at my last threads with this problem now, hoping someone here can help me out. Pretty much since I made my PC in March (2007) it has had a problem of sporadic restarts. I had no idea what the cause could be and they …  |
| | I just finished building a new pc from parts bought on ebay. I have a brand new case with 450 watt powersupply. A mobostar -asrock- x533 motherboard. My one year old nvidia geforce fx 5500 agp video card. and planing on using the onboard sound and ethernet connection for my … |
| | whenever i try to play any video or audio files, in any program (vlc, windows media player, winamp), i get stuttering issues. roughly once ever 4-5 minutes a video file will freeze & the audio will make a skipping noise, then resume like everything is normal. same for audio files. …  |
| | i have a P4i45GV motherboard from ASRock and have these specs for graphics - Memory Max. 64MB - ASRock A.G.I. 8X - VGA upgrade slot, (AGP8X/4X compatible) i want to buy an AGP 8X 128 mb video card for gaming requirements coz i can't find any 64 mb VGA here … |
| | I have this computer that has been a one way ticket to hell for me. After buying a new 650 watt power supply and a new copper 2.4ghz cpu heat sink and fan I decided to install windows xp. It wouldn't get to the installation prompt without shutting down my … |
| | Hey all. Okay, here's my setup: Win XP Pro SP2, Radeon 7000 AGP video card, with a DVI-to-dual-VGA dongle. After much, much finagling, I was able to get the dual monitor setup to work correctly (extend desktop to second monitor). Here's the problem: I can't start the machine with both … |
| | Hi I am having problems using Vista with Sony NEC Optiarc SuperMulti (AD-7170A) OEM DVD Burner.([url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3110653&sku=O451-1000&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1474C)[/url]. I have built a Intel Core Due desktop as below. I have my HD0 (IDE) with slave jumper setting connected to the slave side of the IDE cable and the DVD burner with Master … |
| | Hi, I have an HP a705w with onboard Video I bought an ATI Radeon 9250 PCI, when i install the card and boot the computer up it doesn't even go into the boot sequence. Onboard drivers have been uninstalled, have verified I have more than enough power (400w power supply). … |
| | Hi for the past couples of week ive been getting a server busy message, it gives me two options switch to or retry. I did that HijackThis and here is my log file Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:13:04 AM, on 9/30/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) … |
| | I attempted to build my first computer system today and here is what happened: Powered on the computer and after about 6 seconds of fans spinning, computer shuts down. Unplugged everything except for CPU (and cooling unit) and RAM. Motherboard beeped 5 times, then it beeped faster, multiple times (like … |
| | I will be upgrading my computer with a new CPU and a few more DIMMS and I was curious if you guys think I should get a 'juicier' power supply. The CPU I'm looking at will increase my watts used by 23 watts. See the before and after specs below. … |
| | Usually when I have a tech problem I can figure it out by narrowing things down but this case is kinda different. Lately I've been trying out many different photo organizing programs and one that caught my eye was ACDSee, everyone raves about it. So I went, got the demo, … |
| | Hello. I recently bought a new HP desktop (AMD 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.60 GHz, 2.942 GB RAM, 400 GB hard drive, current video card is NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE graphics with TurboCache and up to 128MB dedicated video memory; up to 632MB total available video memory as … |
| | Hi with no computer building/repair experience at all, I don't know why my computer won't start up. The lights in my computer go on, but my screen doesn't turn on. Here's what happened yesterday: The problem occurred yesterday after I discovered my computer was acting kinda funky. When i turned … |
| | It just won't boot. I hit the power button, monitor shows no video, and a few seconds later *RING RING RING* *BEEP BEEP BEEP* ( Bios beep ) I have tried taking the ram out, cleaning, and reseating. Have tried buying a new stick but it won't work. Have tried … |
| | My previous computer setup was: motherboard(P5NSLI), processor(Intel Core 2 2.4), video card(7950 GTX), 550 watt power supply, 2 CD drives, 1 floppy. I purchased a new case that came with a 1000 watt power supply, and also a zalman cpu fan. I transferred everything over to the new case. Swapped … |
| | I recently put together a pc with an Intel DP35DM motherboard, Core Duo e6750 , 2 gb of 5300 ddr 2 PNY ram, gigabyte 8600 gt video card. It has worked for about a month, until it shut down while in use yesterday. It beeped a couple of times, then … |
| | I have scored this newish Dell 531s. It included a low profile PCIe video card reputed to be an ATI Radeon X1300 Pro. It has no fan but instead has a very large heatsink. It has just two connectors: a 59 pin female (white) and S-Video. For those who might … |
| | I recently put together a pc with an Intel DP35DM motherboard, Core Duo e6750 , 2 gb of 5300 ddr 2 PNY ram, gigabyte 8600 gt video card. It has worked for about a month, until it shut down while in use yesterday. It beeped a couple of times, then … |
| | I have a Dell Dimension 4700, 3.0 ghz, upgraded 3GB RAM, new Nvidia 7600GT 256MB video card and a new 500W Power Supply. The problem is my fan is so loud, I can barely hear anything else. I have replaced the cpu fan 3 times now and the fan is … |
| | Just wanted to know if anyone can helpl. Just installed Medieval 2 total war, ran fine for the first hour then CTD. After that every time i try running the game the intro flickers, is distorted and generally messed up. I've spent the past 2 days trying everything, all my … |
| | I have two problems with my older (i.e., 4 years-old) Dell Dimension Desktop...can you give me some direction? 1) System battery low - can I replace it? on the motherboard? where do I get the battery? 2) WORSE - some video memory is blown and I get color strips and … |
 | Hey.. I'm hoping someone here has some insight... First, I have about a 3 year old Alienware desktop. Windows XP Home Edition, P4 3.x Ghz processor with an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (256MB) video card. I can get more specifics on specs if it will help, but here is my …  |
| | G'Day all. I've been doing a fair bit of googling, asking friends and reading old posts in this forum. If you'd be so kind I could use a little help :) [B]Problem:[/B] Newly upgraded self-assembled Desktop won't POST and simply loops in a 5 second cycle of cutting power then … |
| | Hello everyone I hope I can get some help with this. My computer is a Dell and I am running Windows XP home edition. I used to have sound and now I don't at all. When I go into the device manager and the Audio tab, I go to change … |
| | First, some quick specs on my homebuild: Rosewill Case (cheap) Antec 480W PS Gigabyte p965-S3 Mobo E6600 cpu NVidia 7900GS video card Seagate 500GB Barracuda HDD Corsair XMS2 2GB RAM So, I turned off my PC for the first time in a while last night and when I later tried …  |
| | Here is the problem - all of a sudden when I try to play a video in either real palyer or windows media player the video plays without sound. I an not entirely sure exactly when things went wrong, but it was in the last 2-3 days. (possibly after an … |
 | Hi all, I have just put together a brand new computer designed to have a dual display setup. Mainly for spread sheets and various other activities that would be advantaged by having two monitors. Nothing to fancy when it comes to gaming. The Specs are: Intel core 2 Duo 2.0 … |
| | hey there, im a new person here... anywho. I have a Medion M³ director 4500 In January, I had a problem where I woke up, in the morning (I had left my computer on all night) and the screen was frozen, even the date and time was frozen, so I … |
| | Hi everyone, My son has been saving up all summer for this card. It is huge! It will not fit in his MB. because the system fan is in the way. MSI K8N Neo4. not platinum. Will the MB run fine if I remove the fan. It seems to sit … |
| | i am thinking of buying a new video-card, but i don't know for sure if i have agp 8x and/or pci-e. I've dl'ed cpu-z, and put a link to my pc's specs. and: [url]http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=240553[/url] CPU-Z 1.41 report file Processor(s) Number of processors 1 Number of cores 1 per processor Number … |
 | is there a way to add a video card to your computer and put it in something rather than an agp slot? my computer doesnt have a agp slot. |
| | No video signal on my monitor. Every time I boot the computer, green lcd's come on for a while and then turn the power lcd to yellow. Nothing happens after that. I checked the followings: - Connected another monitor and worked, it means the cpu and the video card work … |
| | Hello. I have the following problem: After installing some drivers for the video card, I rebooted my computer. But after Login off the monitor went black, and its LED start blinking (like in the moments the computer was switch off). The fans and other lights from the computer were on, … |
| | Hi! For the past few months, I've been having an issue where I hit the power button on my computer (built it in February), and the lights come on and the fans spin, but I get nothing on the monitor, and no POST beep. A month and a half ago, … |
| | This is my first post and you'll soon see I probably don't deserve to own a computer! My Dell 3000's (I know, I know) monitor went berserk a month ago......quivering pages, black outs, jiggling and zig-zags. The guys at Firedog checked it out, thinking I needed a new video card, … |
| | Greetings to the Group - I started getting an error with my system and would appreciate some help. I get an error NV4_DISP on the blue screen saying Windows is shutting down account of this error and is dumping my memory etc. The error also states that this driver is … |
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| | So Heres my story... My System shuts off either while im running things for a while(if they require little ram) and it is very predictable. Common things I try to do that kill it are... Play Half-life, Doom 3, Quake 4, Farcry, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R These as you know use alot … |
| | my pc's specs Athlon 64 (V) 3400+ 2.2 GHz 1600 MT/s (mega transfers/second) Socket 939 Chipset integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Motherboard Manufacturer: MSI Motherboard Name: MS-7184 HP/Compaq motherboard name: AmethystM-GL6E Memory Component Attributes Memory Installed 256 MB (1 x 256) Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) Speed … |
| | Hey all, I just built myself a new machine and I think there's an issue with my video card. I put it all together and when I turn it on I hear the sounds I expect to hear (no OS, so no start up sounds yet). But my monitor remains … |
| | Hi all, thanks for reading this thread. Recently my Acer Aspire 5552WXMi stated to act weird. Here are the problems: - After watching avi movie files on Windows Media Player 11 (version 11.0.5721.5230), I try to close the application (pressing the "X" button, or right click & "close" command or … |
| | Hello All, I was wondering how I can add a second Nic card so I can access my store ordering system computer. I believe they are using adsl as it is very slow. But I have added DSL to my store so I can watch the video from home and … |
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