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| | Can you guys help me chose a 256MB or a 512MB graphics card for this motherboard (GBF865) because i just cant seem to get help from these stupid shops that i tried to purchase a graphics card from.. I want this card to play games such as Quake 4 and … |
| | Can anyone please help, I have just bought a Kingston 1GB DDRAM mem module to upgrade from 512MB. However, although my BIOS (Award-Phoenix) recognises that my RAM is now 1GB, my PC would not boot after the first XP Windows screen before you get to the log on screen. After …  |
| | Is an am2 4600+ worth the extra over a 4200+? |
| | I have a Asus k7mh7 mobo(which i now know isn't an asus board) can't get power need specs or any info. |
| | Hey all, I just inherited an older chipset computer and wanted to know the maximum hard disk size I could install on it. It's in a Dell Dimension 4100...I downloaded the manual but nothing gives. Anyone out there know what the max is for the i815? I think since it … |
| | Hi all, First off, I'm a TOTAL newbie at overclocking (actually, make that a total newbie PERIOD :rolleyes:!) and I just want to get some clarifications before I go ahead with this system I'm planning to build. [I'm on a VERY tight budget!] This is the system I have in … |
| | Hi everyone, I Have recently brought some new parts for a Gigabyte GA-5SMM motherboard, and during the process of fitting them, my little sister came into my room, and pulled out all of the wires that connect the power switches, reset switches, and lights (and the speaker that goes beep … |
| | Ok i want to install XP on a laptop of mine However to do this i need a BIOS update However, to do the BIOS update I need a charged battery However, thats why i need the update (the BIOS ACPI is broken) And to install the update i need …  |
| | Hi Everyone, I am having very serious problems with my computer. I purchased a used Gateway 450 ROG model laptop about 4 weeks ago. The person who sold it to me was very dishonest and didn't bother to inform me of any problems prior to purchase. I tested the laptop … |
 | Alright I just got a EvGa GeForce 7800 GT OC for Christmas only to find out my power suply is too low. My local Fry's is closed on christmas and Monday so in the meantime I would like some help deciding which power supply I should get. I need at … |
 | I force flashed a gatway computer, i440bx mb. Now I have no video and it won't search for a floppy disk when you boot. Is there any way to recover from this, please help! |
| | I'm needing to get the bios (3.07) for an asus a7n8x-la mobo. anyone know where i can get this file, i have been searching everywhere! and also, if i can get it, how do you load that up ? |
| | i have a problem with my computer when i shut down the cumputer the cpu fans and case fans are still running along with the harddrive led is blinking and the fan on my vid card is still running i have restarted my computer when fans are still running and … |
| | Hi Everyone, this is my first post here, mostly due to my ram conundrum. This is my problem. I have a new motherboard which supports dual channel RAM, a while ago I bought 2 twinmos dual channel kits from a reputable dealer, giving a total of 2 GB ram (I'm … |
 | i have a celeron D 3.0 ghz which i dont want to change now but maybe later could i just take the heat sink of take the celeron out and pop a new processor in? or do i need a new mother board? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
| | Hi, I've got a Toshiba Satellite A70 that I'm pretty happy with, however only 512mb of memory. I'm looking to upgrade it, and although am an IT person -- have been out of hardware for ages. The laptop takes PC2700 DDR memory -- but I see standard and SODIMM -- … |
| | This sounds like such a silly question, but is there a way for me to tell how many watts my current power supply is? I'm interested in getting a new video card but I don't know if I meet the requirements for that :\ |
| | Hey people Im new here, and I hope I can get some good answers to my problem. My rig has started to restart itself after a windows and hardware command to shutdown. It's been going on for some months not and it's buggin the hell out of me! I've tried … |
| | My computer stopped booting. (Will not POST). After reading some forums and looking at a few things I noticed that THERE WERE NO FAN BLADES ON THE HEAT SINK FAN! Just the bearings. I can't hear or see the fan motor/bearings turning. I find this AMAZING! It is (was?) an … |
| | I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to upgrading computers but I have confidence in my ability. My computer had 512mb RAM and wanted to upgrade. First, heres some basic info on my computer. p4-2.53mhz cpu Asus P4S8X MB SIS 648 chipset Now, everything I've read says my configuration … |
| | I'm thinking of upgrading my gaming comp without spending to much. I thought changing the motherboard, cpu, and videocard and keeping the rest may work. Instead of dropping 3 to 4k on a blazing fast new setup. Drop maybe 1k into this one and be able to handle most of … |
| | I installed DESlock+, some encryption software, which needed to reboot to complete the installation. But upon reboot, the notebook never turned back on. The external system lights show that the notebook, cd-rom and hard drive are receiving power, but nothing happens... no sounds from inside, no monitor activity, no cooling … |
| | I have a Dell Inspiron 8100. When the internal fan comes on, the internet become very slow. Has this problem ever come up with others? William |
| | Is there such a thing as a connector or adapter that would go in between my laptop's AC jack and the cord's AC plug, and would swivel to prevent the jack from working its way loose from whatever it's soldered to inside the computer? Or even one that doesn't swivel, … |
| | I have a Toshiba Satellite A-25 S3072 that has power but when turned on does not boot the screen or the light that blinks on start up (KAN). I retrieved the info off the hard drive (it seemed to be ok). When I put the recovery disk in, it will … |
| | ...and I'm also newbie, so this post could be moved if I miss the tread. Anyway,as I said, I speak (and write) english quite bad,so I'll try to be short: I need a, say, pro-opinion about characteristic and performance and possible problems about machine I'm testing right now. It's intended … |
| | I plan to get a fx 55 processor. The price is down to 150-175 new. Does anyone reccomend a nforce 4 or a via motherboard. also it appears that pc3200 ddr mem and ddr2 mem will work. what is the difference if any? |
| | I recently upgraded my pc with new memory. And not buying "Brand Name" but generic. My windows xp machine booted up with a error telling me that a file was missing or was corrupted. Can someone please tell me what happened and how this is possible????? Thank You Very Much … |
| | I have a Full Tower case, and my system is already built with a Core 2 Duo E6600. I had ordered another E6600 for a client who backed out, and now I'm stuck with the bill. Instead of building another system with the leftover CPU, I am thinking about using … |
| | Hope someone can help; When I start up my desktop the fan in it goes mad until I open the the OCGuru when I minimize it the fan seems to quietn down, Although not as quite as it used to be when I bought thing 10 months ago. I am … |
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