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| Alienware m17x | 11/22/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am ordering an Alienware m17x computer. These are the specifications that I customized into it: ...
A: Well, what do you intend to run on the system? If games, which titles? GTX 260M SLI does offer ...
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| New Laptop | 11/17/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am looking to buy a new laptop, but don't really know where to start. I'm a student so don't have ...
A: Honestly my best advice to university students is to check with your department, see if there are ...
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| Upgrading computer system | 11/14/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am in the process of replacing my old HP Pavilion a257c PC. I am looking for something in the ...
A: It really depends on what you're doing with the hardware, as to what kind of equipment you should ...
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| refurbished laptop or netbook | 11/1/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Want to purchase a simple computer for surfing. Have seen many deals but not sure how to insure a ...
A: Honestly, I wouldn't suggest buying a used or refurbished laptop from anywhere but a manufacturer, ...
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| New Computer System | 10/31/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I'm having a lot of trouble with my Dell Dimension E510 computer system with it operating very slow ...
A: I'm not famliar with "Velocity" as a brand, perhaps he's referencing Velocity Micro, in which case I ...
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| Buying a computer | 10/23/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: My biggest thing of interest is the differences between PCs and Macs. It seems everyone has brand ...
A: A virus cannot (generally) damage a hard-disk, physically, so you could reformat if that is within ...
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| Buying a computer | 10/22/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: My biggest thing of interest is the differences between PCs and Macs. It seems everyone has brand ...
A: Generally you've got the right assumption looking at Windows PCs contrasted to OS X PCs, basically ...
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| purchase quandry | 10/17/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: It is time for a new computer in our household, but we are not agreeing. We currently run a desktop ...
A: Generally there are a number of freeware applications for both Windows and Apple, such as OpenOffice ...
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| dell support | 10/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I bought a Dell with 4 yr tech support. It hasn't been right since day 1.I don't know much about ...
A: I would need to know more about the issue you're having in order to provide technical support, if ...
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| wanna upgrade my pc | 10/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: i have dual core 2.0 ghz e2180. asus p5kplvm motherboard. i want to upgrade my pc. my retailer told ...
A: What games are you playing on your system, and whats driving the upgrade need? A lack of ...
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| Printer | 9/16/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an Epson CX6000 printer that cost approx $100 a couple yrs ago and has been a very good ...
A: Honestly, Epson is likely to give you the best picture quality, although for general economy, I ...
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| Mac vs PC | 9/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: we have used Dell and IBM clone PC's for 15years. Our current system is a Dell, and we are becoming ...
A: I honestly won't get too invested in the debate between Mac and PC, although I can say that a ...
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| 3d gis computer | 8/27/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: We are getting into using arcscene. our areials for a project could easily be 800 mg if not more. I ...
A: Could you provide some more information about your software requirements, which operating system is ...
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| intel atom!!! is it suficient? | 8/19/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: sir, this is venkatesh, and i am a college student at present.I am an engineering student(computer ...
A: Assuming you're working with an IDE like the Eclipse Platform or Microsoft Visual Studio, and aren't ...
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| HP Pavilion with xp home edition. | 8/17/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: How much should I pay for a hp Pavilion Ze4365us with xp home edition? It has a fried battery, a ...
A: I wouldn't buy such a system, at least not unless I was able to pay wholesale pricing. Based on your ...
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| Buying computer systems for Senior Citizens | 8/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am a Computer Programmer with many years in IT so I have used many computers - especially Windows. ...
A: With a Windows system, at least mature/released platforms (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows ...
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| buying dell laptop in india!! | 7/30/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: ! i like to buy a dell studio15.dell laptops are recently ...
A: My favorite laptops for the money are Lenovo (IBM) and Toshiba. I have seen them on sale at ...
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| Notebook suggestion | 7/25/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: Which of these two notebooks is better for general use on Windows XP? (internet, watching movie, ...
A: Sorry, I missed the fact that you live in Latvia. Guess you ARE limited to your selection. Are the ...
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| Notebook suggestion | 7/25/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: Which of these two notebooks is better for general use on Windows XP? (internet, watching movie, ...
A: Before I answer your question, do me a favor and check out the Lenovo (IBM) selection and the ...
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| internet speeds | 7/20/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: Just purchased a toshiba satelite L305-S5955 laptop today and its internet speeds are slower than ...
A: The speed of your processor has very little to do with your download speed on a bandwidth test. The ...
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| speeds | 7/20/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Just purchased a toshiba satelite L305-S5955 laptop today and its internet speeds are slower than ...
A: Generally there should be no dramatic difference, there is no "laptops are slower" kind of ...
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| Online access with a Dell Inspiron 13 Laptop | 7/10/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I'm thinking of buying a laptop but I'll be the first to admit I am a computer dummy! My main ...
A: If you use Google and search for a `usb dial-up modem' it will take you to lots of places that sell ...
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| Question about Dell Laptops | 7/4/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: Would you be able to give me a crash course in the differences between the following Dell laptops: ...
A: Glad you asked me the question. I haven't checked Dell's inventory of notebooks lately and it looks ...
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| Best brand of computer | 6/30/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: What is the best brand of computer to buy. I have an Acer now that I bought at Wal-Mart and have ...
A: First, an ACER isn't typically a bad computer - but all brands have their lemons. Also, if you ...
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| Need Help Buying A Used Laptop | 6/22/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I hope you can help me. I am in the process of narrowing down my list of used laptop choices on ...
A: First, I would never buy a used laptop of any brand. You are purchasing another persons cast-off ...
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| netbooks | 6/20/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: karl! could you tell me when the new models of netbooks will be coming out? the one i had planned ...
A: If you do a Google search on `netbook reviews', the most popular (ACER, MSI, and Lenovo) will pop ...
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| Netbooks | 6/17/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I am considering buying a netbook but have a few questions. The monthly fee to get guaranteed ...
A: Netbooks (or any new laptop) will communicate with any wireless internet service (including your ...
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| Buying gaming computer on a budget | 6/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: ive recently been looking at a variety of gaming PCs looking for one that has good load time and ...
A: It would really depend on what titles we're talking about, specifically, as older titles, such as ...
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| Region codes? | 6/9/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am looking to purchase a PC from the United States with a built in blueray player. However I live ...
A: The Blu-ray player may or may not be region free, and the included software may or may not be region ...
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| Buying a computer | 6/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I am in the market for a new computer and need some help picking which one to get. My budget is ...
A: First, I will admit they MAC builds a great box and is slightly better than a PC in the graphics ...
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| I need a new computer and need a place to start... | 6/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I currently have a Gateway lap top (model # W323-UI1?) that was purchased back I in 2006. Its on ...
A: When shopping, stay away from Compaq, HP, and eMachines. Gateway owns eMachines now so I would add ...
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| purchase a ASUS netbook | 6/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I was going to purchase a Eee1000He but was told by Best Buy that this model is no longer made.Is ...
A: There is a 1002 series model which I believe is newer, however I've no issues finding either the ...
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| VGA | 6/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: i want to know which VGA do u suggest which it's price is under 200$ and has the most abiliy for ...
A: VGA stands for video graphics adapter. Most people use the term to refer to a vga monitor. If you ...
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| Virtual memory | 6/7/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I received a note saying I did not have enough virtual memory. What is virtual memory and how do I ...
A: Virtual memory is a computer system technique which gives an application program the impression that ...
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| VGA | 6/7/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: i want to know which VGA do u suggest which it's price is under 200$ and has the most abiliy for ...
A: Go to http://3btech.net/monitors.html. 3btech is a great site that has free shipping and no sales ...
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| Dell power cord | 5/29/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an inspiron 2200 from when I was a freshmen in college. I am now starting grad school in a ...
A: I'm assuming by "power cord" you mean the AC/DC converter, or power "brick". Honestly I've not heard ...
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| Buying a Laptop | 5/25/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am torn between buing a mini-laptop and a laptop. At my source, the mini is the only one with XP, ...
A: Support for XP is outlined in this article from Microsoft: ...
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| laptops from Amazon | 5/25/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Bobbert Amazon has some good deals on laptops, but they wont answer my questions so I hope you can ...
A: I'll go ahead and answer your questions in a list, if thats alright. 1. Used compared to ...
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| Is a Netbook for me? | 5/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am thinking of buying a netbook. I plan to use the computer for browsing the web and some very ...
A: Honestly, I would not suggest a netbook for spreadsheet usage, as the screen's low resolution and ...
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| What Computer to start my life with | 5/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: HELP-My brains are in my feet! The answer to my question relies heavily on prefacing my situation, ...
A: I would go with the Windows PC route, over the Apple PC route, given the widespread usage of Windows ...
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