| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Config new build with current old PC... | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering if I take the hard drive from current computer (old Gateway), running XP, and put it ...
A: Yes, you can put the new hard-disk into the new computer, but the installed Windows environment will ...
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| Processor or graphic card | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I am from Nepal and I would kike to know your opinion on a processor I want to buy for my ...
A: The E4500 shouldn't be a dramatic issue for games, you don't need a quadcore for gaming, and the ...
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| Processor or graphic card | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I am from Nepal and I would kike to know your opinion on a processor I want to buy for my ...
A: What processor do you have currently? Any of the CPUs selected would be a good option, the E8400 is ...
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| Processor | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I am from Nepal and I would kike to know your opinion on a processor I want to buy for my ...
A: No, there will be no performance issue having a CPU with a higher FSB, the motherboard will ...
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| Computer works everywhere but where I need it. | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I bought a work station Dell T3400. Set everything up the way I needed it and tested everything. ...
A: Honestly I'm not seeing any blatant reason for the system to stop working, so either its something ...
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| Computer works everywhere but where I need it. | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I bought a work station Dell T3400. Set everything up the way I needed it and tested everything. ...
A: In the new environment, is there anything capable of creating a lot of magnetic or radio ...
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| USB Flash drive | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My wife has a seven year old Dell desktop, which serves her needs. The manual days that the USB ...
A: No, those are a different connection, either an actual modem connection for a phone-line, or an 8P8C ...
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| bought your recommendation,panel removal on dell now an issue | 10/7/2009 |
Q: drawer for cdrom drive stopped working and has no hope of fixing itself I am wondering how to ...
A: I'm not understanding what issue you're having with the system? Removing the side panel or something ...
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| Adapter voltage and draw | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have a transformer (power adapter) rated at 9.6V and 200mA. Would it be safe to use this for a ...
A: Generally I wouldn't suggest this, as the device in question wants about 30% more current than your ...
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| drive drawer stopped working | 10/1/2009 |
Q: drawer for cdrom drive stopped working and has no hope of fixing itself I am wondering how to ...
A: You can replace the CD-ROM drive itself, for around $20-$30, something cheap like this: ...
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| Monitor in Power Save Mode | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Bobbert: My monitor (a Dell about 6 to 7 years old) indicates,"Monitor is in Power Save Mode. ...
A: This is likely an issue with the display adapter, do you have a replacement? Before purchasing ...
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| Building pc for recording audio | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I'm searching for a second advice on building a pc for recording audio I have a list of things I've ...
A: I'm not see any audio hardware in this list of components, unless you've already got pre-existing ...
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| A stable motherboard | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I want to use an X58-based motherboard to build a system with an Intel i7 processor. Please help me ...
A: Based on this, I would suggest either Intel or eVGA, both have good customer service and a general ...
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| SATA HDD & Loading the OS | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I am building a system, the MOBO is an ASUS M3N78-VM, I am installing a 500Gig SATA HDD along with ...
A: Which version of Windows are you intending to install? Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for x86 Extended ...
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| DVD ROM/WRITER 2 IN 1 | 8/3/2009 |
Q: i want to buy DVD ROM and dvd writer.Can i have dvd rom and dvd writer functionality in one drive ...
A: Yes, drives with this functionality are easily had at many locations, such as Office Max, Staples, ...
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| Different ram speeds | 7/25/2009 |
Q: the motherboard and cpu I have chosen supports up to 16gb of ram with a 64bit os. its has 4 ram ...
A: If I'm reading your question correctly, you're being offered either a single 4GB stick of memory, or ...
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| PSU type | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired a used Boxx high-end workstation. Unfortunately it looks like the PSU will ...
A: Is contacting Boxx out of the question (does the system have any warranty through them, currently)? ...
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| speakers | 5/27/2009 |
Q: hey, im going to buy some speakers for my pc. i have headphones with a microphone on them. i have ...
A: Yes, your idea should work just fine, although the cables may become somewhat tangled. If your ...
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| camcorder | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have a JVC camcorcder that needs to be hooked up to the compueter for download. I have a firewire ...
A: I see no mention of FireWire in the service manual, so I wouldn't be too worried about such a ...
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| Copying drivers | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I am wondering how to copy some of the drivers that are used on my computer before I reload windows. ...
A: Unless you have the installation files (either .msi's or .exe's), such a thing is not possible. ...
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| Dvd rom placement problem | 4/20/2009 |
Q: OK I'm not building a new computer but there were no experts in the correct section so i figured I'd ...
A: Does the system require drive rails for the installation? (does the other drive have "tabs" on ...
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| HDD data transfer rate thru PCI card | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Bobert, I wonder if the data transfer rate from a hard drive is slower if the IDE or SATA ...
A: There should be no differences, as onboard SATA controllers are interfaced via PCI as well (they ...
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| Building a desktop for gaming on a budget | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Ok im the guy who you helped with a laptop dc jack and my cpu. I asked too many followups but we ...
A: Upgrading a hard-drive, or adding a second disk, is quite simple and inexpensive, all you need to ...
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| graphics desktop help, please | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My daughter is using a graphics tablet to draw and create mangas. She also wants to branch out into ...
A: Generally for running applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, PaintShop Pro, or Expression, you ...
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| Building a desktop for gaming on a budget | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Ok im the guy who you helped with a laptop dc jack and my cpu. I asked too many followups but we ...
A: Without knowing very much about the system, based on the information you've provided, at $450 it ...
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| Building a desktop for gaming on a budget | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Ok im the guy who you helped with a laptop dc jack and my cpu. I asked too many followups but we ...
A: Ah, was worried about a limit on followups, and I do remember the discussion. The Pentium 4 is a ...
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| Need your advice on a failing laptop dc jack | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i recently bought an Hp Pavillion Zv5000 laptop from a friend for $250, with an intel pentium 4 cpu, ...
A: Well, with a fast CPU or GPU, its really about the chip in question, clock speed is a very small ...
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| Need your advice on a failing laptop dc jack | 3/13/2009 |
Q: i recently bought an Hp Pavillion Zv5000 laptop from a friend for $250, with an intel pentium 4 cpu, ...
A: Glad to hear your repair works, and chalk one up for HP for being helpful to the DIY'er (I honestly ...
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| Need your advice on a failing laptop dc jack | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i recently bought an Hp Pavillion Zv5000 laptop from a friend for $250, with an intel pentium 4 cpu, ...
A: I'm not really going to touch commentary on manufacturer support practices, I'm sorry that you don't ...
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| Wireless Monitor | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Is it technically possible to eliminate the cord between my HP tower and my Pavilion monitor and use ...
A: In a word: no. No such device exists in the consumer space, especially using WiFi from a consumer ...
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| Dell Dimension 8100 upgrade | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8100 that is obviously out of date. While I currently use a Dell XPS 200, I ...
A: Ah, yes you could generally re-use a case (we would technically call this a new machine, as the ...
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| PSU | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if my PSU was any good because I haven't heard much about them. Its a 450W Win ...
A: I've never heard of the make either, I'd venture that its just a no-name OEM out of China or ...
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| psu calculation | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My old Ati 2400 pro Graphics card recently died on me, I think it was because of having it ...
A: Again, my primary suggestions for replacement models has not changed, Seasonic manufactures some of ...
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| psu calculation | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My old Ati 2400 pro Graphics card recently died on me, I think it was because of having it ...
A: I'd need to know what games you're playing, and if the movies you're watching are encoded in HD, or ...
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| psu calculation | 2/5/2009 |
Q: My old Ati 2400 pro Graphics card recently died on me, I think it was because of having it ...
A: Without knowing what make or model your PSU is, and what target application you have with this ...
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| first computer | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I want to buy a laptop. I narrowed it down to the hp model dv2999nr with 4.0gb RAM and 250HD or the ...
A: It really depends on the applications you're going to be using, what operating system the computer ...
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| Building a desktop, a few questions if I may. | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am thinking of buying a desktop towards Gaming. I prioritized speed and performance basically. My ...
A: I'm not sure what "thread" you're speaking of, so I can't really speak to that. However, regarding ...
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| Fingerprint on heatsink | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I just unpacked a new heatsink for my PC and I didn't realise there wasn't any protective film on ...
A: I wouldn't be worried in the least about a fingerprint, if you must clean it, I would not use ...
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| Hardware to play IL-2 Sturmovik | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I'd like to build a computer to play this one game so I want to spend as little as possible. It's ...
A: To be overly generalistic, more or less any computer presently on the market as new hardware will ...
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| BIOS flashing + OEM Vista | 11/28/2008 |
Q: Since OEM Vista is registered to the motherboard, does this mean I can't flash my BIOS or is it OK? ...
A: Well, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "registered to the motherboard", but you should never ...
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| Win 98 on Pentium D | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Can I install Win 98 on my CPU with a Pentium-D 3 Gig, Memory of 2 Gig and Cable connection? The ...
A: Generally Windows 98 doesn't work on newer systems due to a lack of software and hardware support ...
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| scanners | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I am looking to buy a scanner, but one feature I once saw on a scanner years ago I have been looking ...
A: You mean text recognition? I know of a number of HP and Fujitsu models which can create PDF ...
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| Laptop Hard Drive Advice | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I Have a Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptop. I have done some upgrades to it, and now its time for me to ...
A: Check www.newegg.com out for internal laptop HD's, you'll be looking at 2.5", and you'll have to ...
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| Adding HD | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a Dell 530s, Dual core, 4gig ram, 512 Vid, 24" monitor, external HD. I have added another ...
A: Well, you'll need the power lead to connect it, either from an adapter if you have a spare 4-pin ...
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| tft resolution | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have always been using laptops for various reasons,however,given that nowadays a large TFT monitor ...
A: A lower resolution will give you less screen space, so it could be negative for video quality. I ...
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| Hard disk capacity | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My PC has two Hard disk. Main C: on which are installed Win Xp and all other programs has capacity ...
A: How much free space do you have on either disk? And have you defragmented recently? Additionally, ...
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| video | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a new video card,a radeon 3650. It has two digital outs, my monitor is an acer lcd ...
A: There is basically no real reason to go with DVI over VGA, unless your equipment all supports it, or ...
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| Building an external hard drive | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Can i make some sort of adaptor to go from the hd to usb?
A: You can purchase such an adapter from a website like www.geeks.com, however as far as making an ...
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| Computer for Gaming & Producing Music | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have been doing a lot of digging and price comparisons on various computer components/parts. ...
A: Things should work as you'd like them to, as far as GT vs GTX, there isn't a massive difference, ...
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| Computer for Gaming & Producing Music | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have been doing a lot of digging and price comparisons on various computer components/parts. ...
A: Looks fine, as far as a gaming rig, however for music production, its vastly lacking. You'll want an ...
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| Computer for Gaming & Producing Music | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have been doing a lot of digging and price comparisons on various computer components/parts. ...
A: Know what your needs are, and purchase hardware that satisfies them. Some common needs between music ...
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| PC Memory | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Gateway PC with DIMM 1 and DIMM 2 slots on the motherboard. There is a 256 mb 133 MHz DIMM ...
A: If its the same type of memory, i.e: PC 133 SDRAM, you should have no issues with different ...
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| RAM | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I'm going to buy a desktop in a sale! The only problem is that this desktop has just 512MB RAM. I ...
A: It is DDR2 memory, so the upgrade you've considered would actually work in this system. Adding ...
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| Home Server | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have 4 IDE HHDs leftover after rebuilding my three computers (which included installing some new ...
A: RAID doesn't require any specific type of hard disk, nor does it really require hard disks (I've ...
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| PC to LCD TV connection | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Sony Bravia LCD TV which has a connection meant for PC. The details on the instruction ...
A: I'm guessing this is a VGA connector, although I'm not entirely sure (based on what you've said, RGB ...
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| Firewire | 9/5/2008 |
Q: What is a Firewire? Does the computer tower need it in order to run or is it optional? DO you need a ...
A: Firewire is an interface commonly found on higher end equipment, its a nice option, but it is not ...
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| Video card | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I recently up graded from an old HP 500 mz celleron processor with Windows 2000NT OS to a Dell XPS ...
A: Yes, it sounds like you have all of the right hardware, assuming you have a way to playback the Hi8 ...
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| Applying Thermal Compound to Core 2 Duo CPU | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a brand new Core 2 Duo retail boxed CPU and I am wondering how to remove/apply thermal ...
A: Sorry for not specifying, I'm talking about isopropyl alcohol, like you would use to clean a wound, ...
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| Applying Thermal Compound to Core 2 Duo CPU | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have a brand new Core 2 Duo retail boxed CPU and I am wondering how to remove/apply thermal ...
A: I would remove the thermal pad from the heatsink with alcohol and a somewhat rough cloth (paper ...
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| A pc for graphic editing | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My brother is a graphics designer..most of the time he uses Maya for 3d editing, Photoshop for photo ...
A: I see nothing wrong with this configuration, people usually have a brand preference hard-drive wise ...
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| Building A Dream Media Center PC | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I've never built my own PC before and have no idea which models or which places to buy it. There are ...
A: All of the components should come with at least a one year manufacturer warranty, so I personally ...
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| Building A Dream Media Center PC | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I've never built my own PC before and have no idea which models or which places to buy it. There are ...
A: 1. Try the Xonar D2, or Xonar D2X, both of which have optical output, same is true for the Creative ...
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| CMOS battery replacement | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if, when you replace a CMOS battery, do you lose BIOS settings such as overclock ...
A: If the system is plugged in, with the power supply switch engaged, you shouldn't lose data from the ...
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| build a desktop | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Your the expert, I am the dummy. I want to build me a desktop. I have a keyboard, monitor and ...
A: Honestly I wouldn't go with the E8500, the extra money from the E8400 doesn't really justify the ...
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| Not sure where to put this... spill on laptop | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure which forum to place my question in, so sorry if this is the wrong one. Earlier ...
A: I'm going to say your system is gone, especially given that it turned off due to the spill, that ...
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| CPU not working | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I am attempting to upgrade my CPU by switching from a Pentium D to a Core 2 Extreme 6800, which ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by "the business side of the chip", although if you follow the keying on ...
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| A pc for graphic editing | 8/3/2008 |
Q: My brother is a graphics designer..most of the time he uses Maya for 3d editing, Photoshop for photo ...
A: For $2560 US, that will be tight, if you're ok custom building, things are a lot better. I'd suggest ...
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| computer components | 8/2/2008 |
Q: This may sound stupid but here goes i have a dell inspiron 1520 and i was wondering if the memory ...
A: You can replace or upgrade the memory the system came with, with anything compatable, that doesn't ...
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| Cleaning old components | 7/9/2008 |
Q: First of all, I couldn't find anywhere else here that I could ask about old computing parts. It ...
A: I use a tank vacuum (like a shop-vac) on reverse suction with a tapered bit on the end, which gets a ...
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| MSI or EVGA Motherboard | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Kindly tell which motherboard is better for buying? MSI P7N2 Diaond or EVGA 132-CK-NF79 nforce 790i ...
A: Honestly I'd flip a coin, both are excellent performers with lots of features, I'm guessing the eVGA ...
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| Need to streamline :) | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Bobert, thanks for offering to help me out. Here's my scenario. We have wireless and high speed ...
A: You'd need cable internet (or some other broadband connection) to use VoIP, Comcast will likely ...
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| Need to streamline :) | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Bobert, thanks for offering to help me out. Here's my scenario. We have wireless and high speed ...
A: If you use DSL or other equipment that requires a data line over telephone lines, you'll need a ...
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| laptop memory upgrade FSB speed??? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I am completly lost here, I am trying to up grade a laptop RAM, I have a fujisu a6110 but it has the ...
A: The 1:1 thing is matching the FSB to the memory's speed, in you case, you'd be looking for DDR2-800, ...
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| Component uncertainty | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have been searching for the ideal PC for my needs and I've compiled a list of what I think could ...
A: Well, if its $41 new for the SSD, the reliability and speed will be terrible, so I'd keep that in ...
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| Component uncertainty | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have been searching for the ideal PC for my needs and I've compiled a list of what I think could ...
A: I don't see a power supply, its one of the most important components of a system, if its included ...
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| Building a computer from scratch! | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I want to build a computer from scratch. I am 100% hardware illiterate, but 99% software literate. ...
A: Well, there are a number of options beyond purchasing a computer at a local reseller. Dell Computer ...
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| MSI P7N2 Diamond motherboard | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I am planning to buy MSI P7N2 Diamond motherboard. Do you know about its availability and also I ...
A: Availability varies by region, so I can't really comment on that. As far as "graphics corruption" I ...
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| Vidio card | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I do auto cad 3d, would like to know what agp video card you would recommend. I am running an amd ...
A: Well, an AutoCAD card will be more powerful and more expensive than a gaming video card, my first ...
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| Multiprocessor Motherboard | 6/8/2008 |
Q: do you have a list or do you know any motherboard that can support 2 processors? ANSWER: Care to be ...
A: Yes, there is still a very broad range of multiprocessor solutions available, Intel and AMD ...
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| Multiprocessor Motherboard | 6/6/2008 |
Q: do you have a list or do you know any motherboard that can support 2 processors?
A: Care to be a little more descript? There are thousands, if not tens of thousands, of motherboard ...
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| Motherboard and SLI | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have Gigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 motherboard. I want to know can I use Nvidia Geforce 9 Series Graphics ...
A: No you cannot use a pair of graphics cards in SLI on that board, it is ATI CrossFire, ONLY, as per ...
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| Monitor Problem | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I own a Sony Trinitron (21 inch) which I purchased through Dell back in the year 2000. It has the ...
A: Please don't open the monitor casing (the computer casing isn't a problem, but the actual CRT ...
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| amd k6-2 decreased its speed | 4/30/2008 |
Q: i have a amd k6-2 processor in my compaq presario 5451, its old i know, its speed was 500 mhz before ...
A: Yeah I'm guessing there was an issue with it reporting 500mhz, and its 250mhz in actuality. Given ...
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| Getting New Computers | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'll keep this short and sweet by putting my questions up top. I'll put optional extra info at the ...
A: Well, this should be a fun weekend project to assemble together. If you want OS X, you have to buy ...
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| ram memory | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I want to speed up my older computers, how can I find out which ram is compatible with my computer ...
A: http://www.crucial.com/ Go for the memory advisor, or system scanner, should tell you what memory ...
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| Building my PC | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I've had various problems with PC manufacturers in the past. The first 2 PCs I bought were from Time ...
A: Well, I'd like to tackle the RAM not being recognized first, and answer the more theoretical ...
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| Tashiba Satellite 1410 | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I read that your area of expertise is with desktop computers but you may still be able to help. Do ...
A: Then I would contact Toshiba, as it sounds like something that may or may not be user upgradable, ...
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| Tashiba Satellite 1410 | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I read that your area of expertise is with desktop computers but you may still be able to help. Do ...
A: I'd suggest starting with Toshiba's website, unless you still have the original manual for the ...
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| Upgrading CPU/Motherboard | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I was thinking of upgrading my CPU and maybe my motherboard too. However, I have heard that ...
A: No, no new processors are made for that socket, so upgrading wouldn't realistically be worth it. ...
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| Upgrading CPU/Motherboard | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I was thinking of upgrading my CPU and maybe my motherboard too. However, I have heard that ...
A: Windows never acts as an anti-theft measure, so I'm going to call rumor on what you've heard, and ...
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| Up-grade to a new faster computer | 2/21/2008 |
Q: "I have change my Master H/D driver from one Duron 700Hz 1.4Gz. computer to another Intel Pentium 4 ...
A: You can't switch hard-drives system to system and expect any software installed on them to work, ...
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| scratch pc / no operating environment | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I purchased an INTEL DG33FB mother board w/Core Duo Processor 3.0 GHZ 1333 MHz FSB (E6850)/ Corsair ...
A: I'd suggest putting the hardware together first, to get the system built, the mainboard should ...
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| New mother board | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a low cost way to upgrade my ancient system, based on an AK6 chip running at 233 ...
A: Honestly you need an entirely new computer, nothing in your current system is re-usable, simply ...
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| hard drive boot up problems | 2/9/2008 |
Q: i swaped hard drives from a non functional to a functional one. now when i boot up, it gives me the ...
A: I'm going to assume you mean you moved one hard drive from a non functional computer, to a ...
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| building a pc for graphic design | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I will like to know if a can build a powerful computer that will be used for graphic design with ...
A: Depending on what you mean by "graphic design", yes, you can build a quite powerful system for 881 ...
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| Matching a motherboard to a CPU | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Your question was I am currently building my first PC from entirely new parts, for gaming and some ...
A: Yes, that is a good match of CPU and mainboard, although you may wish to consider LGA 775 and ...
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| Internal Hard Drives | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me your opinion about two famous brands of hard drives: Western Digital and Seagate. ...
A: Honestly, they're basically the same thing, check to make sure they're from the same generation/have ...
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| putting together a desktop | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I'm just about to buy the components(from a warehouse dealer)for my first desktop.I have almost no ...
A: Oh, yes I'm familiar with such devices, also called UPS backups (in the US), they're wonderful to ...
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| Computer Cases | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I’d like to choose a normal and a good computer case for 2 computers I’m going to buy. My main ...
A: I wouldn't suggest keeping the included power supply, you can purchase a 3rd party one from a ...
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| putting together a desktop | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I'm just about to buy the components(from a warehouse dealer)for my first desktop.I have almost no ...
A: I don't see a power supply on your list, and I'm not sure what a "No-break" is (I'm guessing the ...
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| AMD Turion TL-58 | 1/9/2008 |
Q: ..Do You know if the AMD Turion TL-58 Processor is 1.9Ghz or 1.73Ghz because i recently went and ...
A: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_13909_13911,00.html AMD Turion 64 ...
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| First computer build | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Greetings! I am working on completing my list of components for a new computer, my first build. I ...
A: First I'd check out buying Vista at Newegg: ...
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| Booting up in new build | 12/16/2007 |
Q: Monitor shows:- Verifying DMI Pool Data... Disk boot failure. Then :- Insert system disk and press ...
A: Sounds like the system isn't recognizing the SATA HD as bootable, check in the manual for the ...
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| PSU broke | 12/2/2007 |
Q: my friend's computer stopped working. I figured it was from the PSU breaking from the symptoms. I ...
A: That is possible, but what I'm worried about is the actual quality of the device, not the wattage ...
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| O/S installation issues | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I just finished building a computer from the ground up.(This is my first time doing so.) When I went ...
A: Refer to the mainboard manual for more information, either check online or refer to the paper ...
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| small form factor case | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have an HP small form factor PC with what I think is a non-standard size motherboard. It doesnt ...
A: Unless its BTX or a derivative thereof, I'd say no, there aren't cases for it, you might consider ...
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| computer freezing | 11/14/2007 |
Q: my computer keep freezing all the time, got a few graghic hardware errors, so i decided to turn off ...
A: Honestly, I'd suggest just getting a new system, the performance issues are either the result of the ...
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| unpluged cables on motherboard | 10/30/2007 |
Q: this is my issue,my wife boss gave her a VPR-Matrix computer with windows XP home edition, somebody ...
A: Well, if the system is beeping its trying to state an error code, if the system powers up those ...
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| HDD access speed | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Because a HDD spins at a constant speed (I assume), does this mean that data can be read and written ...
A: Yes, roughly, however the speed increase from a hard-drive at the outer edge vs the inner edge is ...
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| pc noise | 10/10/2007 |
Q: my PC when in use make a lot of noise. is this the fan or the hard drive or a combination of both. ...
A: Well, you haven't provided much about what hardware is in your PC, and what you mean by "makes a lot ...
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| Gateway GT 5056 | 10/9/2007 |
Q: i purchased this gateway in 6/06 from BestBuy. In 5/07 Comp USA replaced the motherboard on behalf ...
A: Well, $175 sounds quite steep for a mainboard, especially based on the system's hardware ...
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| Problems with Gateway | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have a question as I’m trying to fix my girlfriends Gateway GT4016 desktop computer. For a quick ...
A: I'm going to venture that its likely the mainboard, as mainboards are usually more likely to go in ...
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| fan LED switch | 9/24/2007 |
Q: This is a computer mod question but wondering if you may help. I want to be able to put in a simple ...
A: Well, there isn't really going to be a difference between an AC and DC switch, its all how you ...
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| two windows system | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I am building desktop for RV and planing to have two system windows just in case hard drive fail or ...
A: Well, it seems there are a number of errors in your information, aside from that, you can't do ...
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| Monitors | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I am buying a new computer and want to know what size and what kind of monitor should I buy. Also ...
A: It depends on the computer you're buying, what you want to do with it, what you'd like out of the ...
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| Power up problem | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a HP pavillion series tower, that was working fine, now, after turning it off, when I power ...
A: Sounds like a PSU or mainboard problem, do you have any hardware you can test it with? If not, ...
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| Drivers | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Am after a driver for a Maxtor 3200 to run on Win 98 there home website doesnt support it.where may ...
A: If Maxtor doesn't have a driver for the product/operating system combination you wish to run, I'm ...
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| new media pc | 8/21/2007 |
Q: 2.66 duo 2 core (1333fsb) Asus P5k-VM utx (microATX) mobo 2gb memory to start 3d card will be bought ...
A: First thing to consider is the system's use, its a home theatre, theres no point to spend on ...
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| Hard Drive Question | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions about hard drives. What is the Cache on a Hard drive mean? What is the ...
A: Cache is the memory on the hard-drive used for, well, caching things that are being read from the ...
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| motherboard tomato | 8/14/2007 |
Q: my motherboard [ Tomato Board BXe98-AT ] and motherboard identity version atx 1.17 ý can't find any ...
A: From what I've seen from a quick google, the board you have is rather old, I don't see anything ...
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| psu | 8/7/2007 |
Q: im building a computer for the first time . i was wondering if certain psu's only fit into certain ...
A: PSUs are all standardized based on the ATX specification, the vast majority of PSUs are all ATX, ...
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| CAS Latency? | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Can you explain to me what CAS latency is in regards to RAM, and its effect on gaming? Also, what ...
A: CAS latency is one of the latency measurements of DRAM, lower latency is generally considered ...
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| Which wireless router/card to choose for my laptop... | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I am looking to buy a wireless router and wirelss card for my laptop. I was wondering if there are ...
A: Well, a laptop cannot support a PCI card. Your options are USB and PCMCIA, and the differences ...
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| Building a computer | 8/4/2007 |
Q: when my current computer breaks I have to ask my brother for help. So back to my question how hard ...
A: It isn't terribly complex, most retail packaged mainboards will include a step by step pictoral ...
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| power suply | 8/3/2007 |
Q: • 500W • Latest ATX12V v2.0 with backwards compatibility • Compatible with the latest Intel and ...
A: Well, those specs are nice and provide some overview of the features the device has, but don't ...
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| RAID | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to have both RAID0 arrays and non-RAID drives together on one Vista system. I have ...
A: Not sure if that will work, as XP uses NTFS5.x, while Vista uses NTFS6, which will cause some ...
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| RAID | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to have both RAID0 arrays and non-RAID drives together on one Vista system. I have ...
A: You need a drive utilities program to allow you to format and use the drive, I would suggest ...
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| power suply | 8/2/2007 |
Q: hi i have built my own dual core pc now right now its doing ok with a 400w psu but im going to fit a ...
A: Well, having a good power supply is one of the most important components to having a stable system, ...
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| Esata Connections | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I want to add another hard drive to my computer, but want to do so via Esata. My computer has no ...
A: FireWire 400 operates at 400 Mbit/s, USB 2.0 operates at 480 Mbit/s, there shouldn't be a connection ...
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| Building my first PC - continued | 7/23/2007 |
Q: You said a floppy drive isn't totally necessary. What might I need one for? I can't remember the ...
A: Installing Windows and a few other operating systems is relatively easy, however some other OS' ...
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| adding a USB board | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Just got this USB board and all I did till now was upgrade the RAM... so I am not that sure as to ...
A: It should have installation instructions with it, however installation is fairly straightforward, ...
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| Front Panel Audio | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I have a TF7025-M2 Motherboard, and an Eagletech "Viper 2" case. I would like to know which ...
A: Not entirely, I would guess Ret-R would pair with Mic Right, Ret-L would pair with Mic Left, however ...
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| Building my first PC | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I've enjoyed playing video games at internet cafes and friend's houses for a while, and now I will ...
A: Well, the mainboard (if its in a retail box, most mainboards are sold in a retail box (it will have ...
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| hub + USB | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I have only 2 USB at the back of the computer. One of them has a 4 ports hub, the other , I HAVE to ...
A: Well, you can chain USB hubs together, the wireless mouse likely needs the connection to get more ...
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| Possible build | 7/11/2007 |
Q: Here is what I am thinking : Case : Antec Nine hundred MoBo : Intel BOXDG965WHMKR ATX Intel ...
A: The Nine Hundred should handle all of that just fine, looks like a well thought out build that ...
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| planing | 7/10/2007 |
Q: 9ghz preprogrammed overclock enabled has made it run at 2.020ghz 1024mb ddr2 ram 800mhz and ...
A: First I would ensure your power supply can handle the 8800, second I would suggest getting the hard ...
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| ram appears slow? | 7/7/2007 |
Q: . ANSWER: Well, the effective frequency and the real frequency won't line up, correctly however it ...
A: Well, if it isn't running spec I can only guess that its probably suffering some sort of defect. ...
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| Building PC Reply | 7/7/2007 |
Q: Im pretty worried about my video card lagging on games on full graphics like the ones you listed. ...
A: Well, I'll tackle the questions one at a time. The 8600GT and 8600GTS are both quick chips, the ...
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| ram appears slow? | 7/6/2007 |
Q: . ANSWER: Well, the effective frequency and the real frequency won't line up, correctly however it ...
A: Based on the SPD information given up by the RAM and displayed in CPU-Z, CAS 4.0 is the setting for ...
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| Building a new PC | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I will be building a completely new pci express system. I will be getting: amd 5200+dualcore, 2gig ...
A: Not a bad system, you might want to take a look at hard-drives in the 250 to 500GB range (500GB ...
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| just to make sure | 6/30/2007 |
Q: 9 ghz 65 nm the heat sink had a heat pad but im i sure the cpu is actully toughing it coz im worred ...
A: If the CPU heatsink was installed following its directions, it should be ok, I wouldn't suggest ...
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| computers | 6/14/2007 |
Q: A friend asked me to build them a computer or upgrade from what he has now. Hes running a pentium ...
A: Well, you'd want a better power supply, larger hard drive, and more capable processor. The Dell ...
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| computers | 6/14/2007 |
Q: A friend asked me to build them a computer or upgrade from what he has now. Hes running a pentium ...
A: There aren't really any pros for the system you built, relative to the Dell, you can say its ...
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| computers | 6/12/2007 |
Q: A friend asked me to build them a computer or upgrade from what he has now. Hes running a pentium ...
A: Not sure what you changed on the Dell to get the price to $399, but the $499 base configuration is ...
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| cpu fitting | 6/12/2007 |
Q: hi im going to build a pc for the first time i know every else bout the pc but i dnt no excatly how ...
A: The mainboard manual should include a pictoral guide for CPU fitting. However, the process is rather ...
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| PC Power supply unit dismantling | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Im trying to figure out if there is any scrap value inside the PSU's of old (discarded) pc's. Most ...
A: I think I can answer this based on the scrap value of PC's. Mainboards and power supplies contain a ...
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| Nvidia 680i Vs Intel M3 | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Is Nvidia 680i SLI based motherbords is better than Intel M3 series chip as gamming point of view? ...
A: Either would work fine, there isn't going to be a massive gaming advantage through having one ...
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| Help with cd roms and hard drives. | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Problem. I have a dell 4600... It has a sata hard drive for main one. Then I have a maxtor 60gb ...
A: I'm having trouble understand what you're talking about, as the IEEE isn't a type of cable, but an ...
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| DISK BOOT FAILURE. INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER | 5/26/2007 |
Q: Hey Bob, I've built my own computer. It is based on: AMD Athlon64 X2 5000 Asus CROSSHAIR Kingston ...
A: Is this a legal XP CD thats bootable? Is this a Microsoft XP CD? (Some corporate distro CDs, such as ...
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| motherboards etc | 5/15/2007 |
Q: i am currently re-fitting my computer. i am just about to upgrade the motherboard and so i also need ...
A: Which new motherboard? Have you checked to ensure your CPU/etc is compatable? And "seperate ...
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| operating system | 5/8/2007 |
Q: My son received his uncle's HP pavillion 990c, but before he did so the uncle installed a program to ...
A: You need to acquire an operating system, and I would also suggest 0'ing out the hard drive before ...
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| graphics card | 5/5/2007 |
Q: what is the technology of graphics card please explain
A: A video card, (also referred to as a graphics accelerator card, display adapter, graphics card, and ...
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| Dream PC | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I am writing a report on a Dream PC for my assignment. What are the best components that you would ...
A: It really depends on what your application area is, if your application area happens to be complex ...
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| Fixing dead pixels on LCD monitor | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I've bought 3 different LCD monitors over the last few years. They always seem to break down after ...
A: The software to "heal" the pixels works by flashing colors over the pixels to try and "un-kill" ...
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| Less RAM than insalled | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Here's my problem, I got 4 sticks of 1 GB RAM, a pair from Corsair, a pair from Patriot; but when I ...
A: SLI-Ready is more of a marketing term, all that defines "SLI readyness" is the mainboard support 2 ...
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| sound | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I just bought a new flat screen monitor yesterday. There are no wires or a place to put the wires ...
A: http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/monitor/lcd_digital/ls19hawkbqxaa.asp?page=Specifications Thats ...
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| Less RAM than insalled | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Here's my problem, I got 4 sticks of 1 GB RAM, a pair from Corsair, a pair from Patriot; but when I ...
A: XP Media Center isn't 64-bit, and because it isn't 64-bit (along with because its WindowsXP derived) ...
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| Laptops Raw Materials | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I'm doing a research paper for my school bout gateway or any brand laptops, and i need to know who ...
A: What exactly do you mean raw materials? If you mean the actual components, they fly many corporate ...
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| Upgrading my PC etc. | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I seriously need to upgrade my old computer. I need a gaming machine that can handle the more ...
A: Yes such guides exist, a good one is found at www.tomshardware.com, click into the DIY section and ...
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| username problem | 3/5/2007 |
Q: With all due respect I think that you are wrong. I did some investigating. Go to control panel, ...
A: Yes, you can delete your own personal user acount, however you're reducing the overall safety and ...
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| VGA Box | 3/5/2007 |
Q: hm..thanks, very pricy. see, like i found those, but those are tv tuners, and all im looking for is ...
A: I don't believe any of the products you linked, or the one I linked, require you to disconnect the ...
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| VGA Box | 3/4/2007 |
Q: Bobert, im planning to buy a VGA Box, but do not know which one is better. I have found 3, but ...
A: The product from CompUSA looks to be the highest quality, I found a similar device at newegg.com ...
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| Transferring files from old PC to new one | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I am trying to transfer flies from a Windows XP 2000 with Service Pack 4 computer (my old PC)to a ...
A: I would suggest just putting them on a network together and sending the files over shared folders or ...
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| External DVD-burner | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I need a recommendation for a good external DVD drive. There are so many to choose from...I don't ...
A: First I'd just like to point out that internal drives are usually cheaper, and secondly that you ...
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| power supplies | 1/27/2007 |
Q: I am trying to replace a power supply for a friend and am wonder what is a good replacement? It has ...
A: Without much searching I'm going to guess thats a basic 250W ATX PSU, unless its an mATX install, ...
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| CD-ROM drives | 12/21/2006 |
Q: Can you tell by looking at an installed CD drive whether it burns CD's or not? Thanks, Jeff
A: It should say CD-RW on the front, or something along those lines, "Compact Disc Re-Writable" should ...
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| Cpu Fan | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Sir, I own an intel PIV 2.40 Ghz D845GVSR Pc housed in a Techcom ATX cabinet. My problem is that the ...
A: This is likely normal, the system is turning the fan up to maintain acceptable temperatures, ...
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| Duo Processor | 11/29/2006 |
Q: G'day Bobert Just wondering if you could please tell me whether or not a duo core processor (eg the ...
A: No, that comparison doesn't work, however it can give some insight for some applications. Firstly ...
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| Buying parts online | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I'm planning to build a computer, I know what problems can occur, parts I need etc. but I don't know ...
A: I'd personally suggest www.newegg.com, they're an excellent online retailer with very good marks ...
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| Computer Chassis/Casing Thermal solution help | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I am buying Chassis/Casing (Gigabyte) Mercury (GZ-FW1CA (ATS/ATB)) for installing these ...
A: I'd suggest a different case, personally, as liquid cooling is inable to outperform air cooling (it ...
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| memory | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I dont want to build another computer, I could very well build a GOOD gaming computer for $500-$700 ...
A: memory clock of 900 on what? the system? you're dreaming, as far as graphics card, the GPU, not the ...
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| memory | 10/24/2006 |
Q: well not really building another comp, but anywho. My comp is a dell 8250 (533MHz FSB version). Now ...
A: I wouldn't suggest buying RDRAM, period, because it IS expensive, I'd save the $100-$300 you'll ...
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| Memory Upgrade | 9/25/2006 |
Q: i just have one question about upgrading computer memory. I want to put another 512mb mem stick on ...
A: Brand can have an effect, however memory type is much much more important. It must be compatable ...
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| Memory Type | 9/23/2006 |
Q: My main concern is my motherboard though, I know some are limited as to the maximum amount of ...
A: Well, I'm not sure what mainboard you have, but based on the age of your system, and the existing ...
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| Power shuts off | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I am trying to build a nice computer for my daughter. I am using an AMD 3400 processor on a 754 ...
A: Ensure the heatsink is correctly on the processor, and if that isn't an issue, I'm guessing it's the ...
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| Memory Type | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Ok, I was thinkin bout building my own computer, but after the banks shot me down for loans I ...
A: Yes, that is RDRAM, those two cards are actually there to make the system work, they are called ...
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| Multiple Monitors? | 9/15/2006 |
Q: Had a question concerning whether I could hook up more than one monitor to my desktop. Am hoping to ...
A: Yes, it is most definately possible to run multiple monitors on a single desktop, and it isn't that ...
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| Windows Vista | 9/8/2006 |
Q: Could you please tell me, when it is sold next year, whether Windows Vista will allow a user, when ...
A: I'm not entirely sure as to the startup times of Windows Vista, although I'm guessing it's similar ...
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| Replace laptop modem Dell Latitude D600 | 8/5/2006 |
Q: Laptop left plugged in; lightning knocked out electric/phone service and once again has fried a ...
A: Laptop modems are usually integrated into the motherboard, so if it's toasted, be glad the mainboard ...
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| computer unpluged onstand by | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I have a cheap spare computer that was on stand by when it was on standby. the computer I know the ...
A: Nothing drastic should happen if the system looses power at any stage of operation, the only problem ...
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| memory | 7/3/2006 |
Q: My q is, in some computers I see an option for 1GB 1 Dimm socket versus 1GB 2 x 512 DIMM sockets, ...
A: You usually gain performance from having 2 512MB modules, assuming you're using dual channel RAM. ...
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