Hi all. I just picked up a really cheap mobo/cpu (ECS something-or-other mobo and an AMD sempron 2800+ cpu) it's supposed to run at 2GHz, and when I put the computer all together, it runs at ~1500MHz I've seen this before with other computers, and usually just go into the BIOS and change some CPU...

I have just purchased a new PC, spec below and am trying to determine the best monitor for maximising the graphics potential of the machine. Would a crt or TFT be better and if TFT would it be better to have the higher resolution of 20" TFT or the faster response time of a 19"TFT? SPEC: AMD Athlon...

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When I try to copy a DVD (using legal versions of Any DVD and DVD clone) my computer crashes after about 50% of the project is complete. When I remove the WD raptor disc from the housing and straighten out the SATA cable, no prblem is experienced. I use a pentium 4, 256 MB memory, 80 GB HD and...

Hi, I have updated my computer from an AthlonXP 3200+ to an Athlon64 3200+, using the Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard, but ever since I started the new configuration the computer becomes unresponsive after a few hours (varying from 1 to 27hrs), and even if the computer is idle it will still freeze...

Hi, I have updated my computer from an AthlonXP 3200+ to an Athlon64 3200+, using the Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard, but ever since I started the new configuration the computer becomes unresponsive after a few hours (varying from 1 to 27hrs), and even if the computer is idle it will still freeze...

Hello, I have an ASUS a7v880 motherboard with SoundMax onboard audio card. After installation WinXP this card works well, but when I put another sound card SB live, the onboard card disappears and there is no possibility to use it (device manager shows only SB Live card). When I have tried to...

I have a 120GB Western Digital Caviar that is less than two years old. I was rendering a movie from it when it froze and then nothing could read it again. The computer bios will see it, but windows can't. Can't seem to access it in anyway, even to reformat it. It spins and seems fine.... Any idea...

Hi, Can anyone tell what is the difference between a 20 pin and a 24 pin connector, I have a motherboard that has a 24 pin and my current powersupply is a 20, and when I plug it the motherboard does boot and work So why should I get a 24 pin powersupply ? -- Thank you in Advance

hi, can anyone tell me which dvd-rom drive brand name is the best and last the longest? Im currently using a Sony dvd-rom drive and its performance is really bad. It have problems reading a movie on a dvd disc when im trying to make a backup of it.Please give me some advise. Thanks

Hi! I have a request for modem users. I'm looking for a modem with voice functions which is 100% TAPI compatible - it means such a modem is able to play sound directly to modem (telephone line) and record sound from telephone line to a for example harddisk. To test if a modem is capable of doing...

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I have athlon xp on a gigabyte board running fc4 I began having boot failures on fc3, upgraded to fc4, getting worse. The video is scrambled on boot, even in bios; del key into bios produces unreadable dreck continued boot will hang with unreadable screen repeated boots (4-5) will eventually...

Apparently there is an issue with the Apple Powerbooks second RAM slot being defective. This appears to be a persistent problem that can recur after "fixing" and may be a result of issues with both software and hardware. If you check...

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Hi, I read lately an article in a local newspaper, that stated that if I have a motherboard that is build to use PC3200, I could also use PC4000 and even DDR2 memory modules What I would like to know is , IS this true, I know that I would not get the whole performance gain from those memory...

I'm NOT looking for WiFi. I'm not looking for Bluetooth. I have USB devices that need to operate wirelessly. These devices are WiFi and Bluetooth agnostic. Lookup "wireless USB" anywhere and you get innundated with WiFi and Bluetooth. Grrr.... Does USB not exist in a "just USB" variety?

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Recently installed a new SATA harddrive and clean install of Windows XP. Now when I insert the USB memory stick into any of the usb connections I get the Blue Screen of Death with the message "IRQL_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I have searched and found that one issue can be the USB drive. Never had this...