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| | Hello, I am wondering if it is a good idea to upgrade my ram. Right now I have dual channel 2x256. My friend might give me a 1gb stick. I have another 2 banks on my mobo. Should I upgrade and add another gig or will it no longer be … |
 | Hey, How do I know if I can raise the cpu speed on my pc???? Its running 400mhz...when Iwent into the CMOS i could change it to 600mhz...would it be too much for the CPU???? |
| | My desktop computer had 128BM PC133 RAM. I decided to upgrade ram to get more capacity. I bought 2 memory sticks of type PC133 and 512MB each. I installed them, but the system reports only 511MB. ( I would expect the total memory to be 512+512+128=1452MB or 1.5GB). Why am … |
| | Power to computer turns off after 5 sec. to 2 min. Fans seem to be working fine and have been cleaned. Power Supply box or hard drive problem???? Any guesses. Sshoun :rolleyes:  |
| | I have just swapped out my mobo for a foxconn NF4K8AC with Athlon64 3000+ cpu and geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI-E graphics card. The graphics card, cpu and mainboard fans spin up as do the CD/DVD drives and harddrive but the system simply emits a series of single prolonged beeps :cry: … |
| | Hello, I currently have 1 GB DDR2 800 (PC 6400) by Corsair XMS2. [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145566[/URL] I am thinking about asking for another gig for my birthday in March. However, I am unsure of what to get. My current ram is configured in dual channel (2x 512MB). The CAS timings are 5-5-5-15. … |
| | I have a [B]Dell Dimension 4700[/B]. It has 512mb of DDR2 RAM. I would like to upgrade to 2 sticks of 1GB each so that I will have a total of 2GB. I think I'm gonna get rid of my 512mb that I have now because its 400mhzt and I … |
| | Gateway 2.4GHz PC running WinXP SP2. I noticed a few days ago that when I put my PC in standby mode the CPU fan will continue to run for as long as there is power to the machine. If I shut the machine down, of course it stops. A buddy … |
| | Can i install a 1GB DDR2 stick and a 256MB DDR2 stick together in dual channel mode ? If i can't, then tell me whether i should go for only a 1GB stick instead of having a 1GB and a 256MB RAM stick together. Which of the two options above … |
| | I just got a computer tonight. It was one that my friend gave me. It was running before she removed a hard drive, and she said that there are two hard drives in it now. I'm completely lost. I need complete help. I made sure that everything that was inside … |
| | Hi, Glad I found this place hopefully it will give me the answer I need. I have the laptop shown in the subject line. Its been working perfectly till last night. I closed the top and came back later and all of a sudden I get this yellow blinking light … |
| | Hi, I read some of the topics already posted but just needed a 100% confirmations from members if this is ok. At the moment have've got 512mb (2 x 256mb) and what to upgrade to 1gb. I've got an ASUS K8V-MX MB and from checking on crucial website it says … |
| | :?: Can i install a 1GB DDR2 stick and a 256MB DDR2 stick together in dual channel mode ? If i can't, then tell me to install them in the best possible way for the best performance . |
| | I use a MSI motherboard, and currently one single 512MB DDR ram chip. I have two slots on the baord. I want to know if with the existing 512BM card, can i simultaneously use a 1GB chip?? Also, if the above method is not possible, should i go for an … |
| | Hello, I am looking to buy a 128MB/144-pin/SODIMM/SDRAM/PC66 memory stick from a site, but I'm not sure which ones to rely on that have a good return policy. I was told that Crucial is good, but I'm not sure about other cheaper alternatives. *Omni Technologies *OEMPCWORLD *MacSolutions.com *Memory Solutions *1-800-4-MEMORY … |
 | So I've always wondered about dual core processors. If you get an intel core 2 duo cpu, 2.5Ghz, does that mean you get twice the clock speed, so you're getting 5Ghz clock speed? |
| | I have a Toshiba Satellite M35X. I hear a loud humming sound whenever i turn ON the PC and also when the laptop gets very busy. At normal processor speed the fans noise is very low. Is it due to the dirt in the fan or a malfunctioning fan? How … |
| | I'm desperate!! last night the main fuse box in the house blew out during a thunder storm - i guess a power surge. This morning none of my 6 USB ports will work. Keep getting a power surge on hub port message, have tried reseting all ports, have uninstalled them, … |
| | In my grandma's PC, the PS just went. It was working fine the one week I was there then the next week......It wouldn't come on.. I imediatly thought it was the PS and installed a different PS, but it wasnt the right size. I managed to get the {S to … |
| | hey guys, im new to this forum. ok the problem is i have a Sony VAIO RB53 desktop computer and i want to get a decent video card for my pc (not a fan of integrated video card). After using AIDA32, i finally found out the model of my motherboard, … |
| | Is it worth it to buy a CPU or should I just buy a new computer |
| | Anyone had any experience with Win Fast mobo's? The local retailer is recommending them but I can't find any reviews on the web. |
| | Anyone know anthing about cases? |
 | Hello, I have a problem everytime I try to exit from the bios.I save the new settings and exit but then it doesn't restart again.It doesn't respond at all(not even the restart button),so I shut it down from the button in the back,the power supply. I have already updated them,but … |
| | Help Needed! I am not a techie but read the guide to how to ask for help so here goes. I have 2 computers in my house running on the same area, plug ins, serge protecter etc. We had a brief power outage on Thursday and when the power came … |
| | Well i hae been lookin' at some motherboards for the desktop i'm tryin' to build for me and my parents. My friend said should use a 2.5 GHz motherboard, but when i look at all the motherboards online, i see other stuff like sockets..... I'm so confused about that stuff. … |
 | [url=http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8199/abcpuspeedmdtw0.gif][u]Screen shot[/u][/url] [color=red][b]Ever tried to play an old game, or run an old program on a modern PC? Notice how everything runs way too fast? This program lets you slow down your PC so that you can run all your old programs again at the speed that you require. CPU … |
| | Hi, I recently bought a new PC running a french version of XP HOME. I installed an english version of the same OS and now the keys have gone rowdy. When I hit the A key I get a Q. Can anyone help ? |
 | Let me give a bit of background on this one. I ordered an external hard drive from newegg.com and have had it replaced a few times. Eventually the hard drive gave out (i.e. thrown across the room) and I had to get a new one. I went out and got … |
 | Ok, so i'm an idiot and didn't remember to pay attention what plugs i undid and where the cables were supposed to go when reinstalling it:confused: . We bought the ATX 300 watt power supply and it came with extra plugs that weren't here before so now i'm at a … |
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