-i have a sony vaio laptop with windows 7 home premium.yesterday when i tried restoring it failed.i tried again and it failed.i gave it to a sony service centre , they said that the harddisk failed to boot and i have to buy a new harddisk. Do i really have to change my harddisk?You did not mention, when it failed, how it failed and what was the error message if there any.
Most likely your hard drive is still good. If it worked a minuted before you tried to restore it, then it is still good. If you tried to restore it from the recovery partition, it is possible that the recovery partition had problem from the begin with and the service centre will not admit it.
If you are trying to boot from a Win 7 Disc, make sure your first boot device in BIOS is set to CD/DVD drive.Failing to boot and replacing the HD are two different things...ALMOST.
Did the service center try to reload the OS? If so and it wouldn't load, then the HD may need replaced. If they didn't attempt this and just suggest replacing the HD, they may be trying the easy way out. In any case it sounds as if the BOOT sector of the HD has indeed failed but given the information here it's hard to determine if all the proper steps to recover the HD have been taken. //Steve
Not always, no. If it failed try the CHKDSK as mentioned, if that comes up with no problems try to format it, if it wont format from your computer ask a friend to try format it for you, if that fails, yes you need a new one, an external harddrive will work as long as you set the boot device priority to boot from external or usb.
It depends, are you able to boot into Windows?
Try booting from a Windows CD/DVD and running "chkdsk /f" from the command console.
first try using a external hd or usb drive of ur friend
if it helps then go buy it
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2011年8月4日星期四
Few questions regarding new Acer Laptop?
-Hi!
I just got a new acer laptop. I removed most of the unneeded software like games, etc. Now I have some issues with it I can't resolve myself.
1. I was wondering why it had one big hard disk, I'm used to having two disks, one C: and one D:
Is that bad, since I plan on playing games and don't feel comfortable installing 14 gigs or more game on the same drive as Windows, or more than 150 GB of music...
2. It is supposed to have 750 GB hard, yet I see 685 GB written on the single C: drive.
3. As far as I know it has both Nvidia and Intel graphics card. Dxdiag says Intel HD, is there any way to force the laptop to use the nvidia one? Or will my games use the Nvidia one without me touching anything?
Laptop is Acer Aspire 5745G
Intel Core i5-460m 2.53 ghz
Nvidia GeForce GT 420m 2gb
4 RAM, 750 GB HDDYou don't seem to have a recovery partition, which seems a little odd, but it's no big deal. Use the included software to create recovery disks or a system image in the event of a crash. See the Backup and Restore applet in Control Panel. Get an external drive for backups if your data is important to you.
The difference in size is a result of the way GB are calculated. The makers of HDs use decimal, and computers use binary. You have the right size.
It's my understanding these laptops will switch to the proper video configuration automatically.You might get ride of lot of the information that you have done already but there is still lots of stuff on there that you don't want to mess with if you delete a wrong file you can mess up your laptop really they don't take off as much as you think my computer is an Acer. . The c: drive is one of the drivers for like the stuff you have in you disk drive that's why the C: drive is up there the D: drive is where lot of the information is and you don't want to mess with that you can add and remove drives but i recommend you not to just in-case both drives might have some impotent information. . So watch out what you might be getting read of. . email me at scottielucas15@hotmail.com and tell me some of the issues and i might be able to help you. . I like working with computers. . Helped many of people
I just got a new acer laptop. I removed most of the unneeded software like games, etc. Now I have some issues with it I can't resolve myself.
1. I was wondering why it had one big hard disk, I'm used to having two disks, one C: and one D:
Is that bad, since I plan on playing games and don't feel comfortable installing 14 gigs or more game on the same drive as Windows, or more than 150 GB of music...
2. It is supposed to have 750 GB hard, yet I see 685 GB written on the single C: drive.
3. As far as I know it has both Nvidia and Intel graphics card. Dxdiag says Intel HD, is there any way to force the laptop to use the nvidia one? Or will my games use the Nvidia one without me touching anything?
Laptop is Acer Aspire 5745G
Intel Core i5-460m 2.53 ghz
Nvidia GeForce GT 420m 2gb
4 RAM, 750 GB HDDYou don't seem to have a recovery partition, which seems a little odd, but it's no big deal. Use the included software to create recovery disks or a system image in the event of a crash. See the Backup and Restore applet in Control Panel. Get an external drive for backups if your data is important to you.
The difference in size is a result of the way GB are calculated. The makers of HDs use decimal, and computers use binary. You have the right size.
It's my understanding these laptops will switch to the proper video configuration automatically.You might get ride of lot of the information that you have done already but there is still lots of stuff on there that you don't want to mess with if you delete a wrong file you can mess up your laptop really they don't take off as much as you think my computer is an Acer. . The c: drive is one of the drivers for like the stuff you have in you disk drive that's why the C: drive is up there the D: drive is where lot of the information is and you don't want to mess with that you can add and remove drives but i recommend you not to just in-case both drives might have some impotent information. . So watch out what you might be getting read of. . email me at scottielucas15@hotmail.com and tell me some of the issues and i might be able to help you. . I like working with computers. . Helped many of people
Asus help........!!!?
-Can anyone tell me the best Asus motherboard i can get for or below 4000 Inr...........
It shud have a AM3 socket(AMD Athlon II X2 255 Dual Core)
It should have a HDmi port
And UsB 3.0 port if avalible
And shuld support DDR3 Ram..
Tanx...
It shud have a AM3 socket(AMD Athlon II X2 255 Dual Core)
It should have a HDmi port
And UsB 3.0 port if avalible
And shuld support DDR3 Ram..
Tanx...
Can I get my work back?
-I was working on something for school in WordPad for about an hour and I was about to save when I got the dreaded blue screen of death. The computer re-started and I lost my work. Is there any way to get my work back?No, if it wasn't saved then it was just in RAM which was cleared as soon as it lost power.
When working on anything save often and when you're finished make a backup of the file.Yes you can, you'll need a time machine though.
time machine, or retype.
When working on anything save often and when you're finished make a backup of the file.Yes you can, you'll need a time machine though.
time machine, or retype.
Where to download Gigabyte S-series motherboard drivers?
-Hi
I have Gigabyte motherboard of S-series and the chipset is "intel 945"
I don't know the socket type to search it from the website itself..
Can you please tell me which socket does suit for this series of motherboards so that i can search in the website..
thank youfirst download a chipset identifier called speccy install it, run it. this will give every information about your pc main hardware name version and type. ok now look for motherboard on the right side list you will see the name and model of that motherboard so for instance look at screen shot below
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3492/鈥?/a>
as you can see the name of the motherboard is highlighted and the model number at the end. now that you know the name and model number of your motherboard go the link below and enter that same information you see on speccy. if you cannot see your motherboard information please send me your specs from speccy go to file and then click on save as text file and save as speccy file.
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-download鈥?/a>
you can reach me at fpresiado@live.com if you need further questions.
I have Gigabyte motherboard of S-series and the chipset is "intel 945"
I don't know the socket type to search it from the website itself..
Can you please tell me which socket does suit for this series of motherboards so that i can search in the website..
thank youfirst download a chipset identifier called speccy install it, run it. this will give every information about your pc main hardware name version and type. ok now look for motherboard on the right side list you will see the name and model of that motherboard so for instance look at screen shot below
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3492/鈥?/a>
as you can see the name of the motherboard is highlighted and the model number at the end. now that you know the name and model number of your motherboard go the link below and enter that same information you see on speccy. if you cannot see your motherboard information please send me your specs from speccy go to file and then click on save as text file and save as speccy file.
http://www.gigabyte.com/support-download鈥?/a>
you can reach me at fpresiado@live.com if you need further questions.
Help macbook pro flashing question mar folder on startup?
-Hey guys i have a problem, i was messing around with my mac to try and install os x onto my netbook and during the process i might have tweaked with the system a little bit, now whenever i start it up it always shows a flashing question mark. I reinstalled os x and reset the pram but no luck. I also ran the disk utility repair thingy but it didn't help. I think it has to do with the start up options, like i think i might have set it to start up from a usb or something, how can i fix this?Even if you set OSX to boot from USB, it should look elsewhere (like on your hard drive) if it doesn't find a bootable system there.
Troubleshooting tips for addressing this problem are covered here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
In brief, the steps in increasing order of pain-in-the-xxx are:
1. Disconnect all peripheral devices, if any, and try again.
2. Boot in Safe Mode by restarting with the Shift key held down. This resets some things. Then restart again and see if all is well.
3. If not, reset the PRAM by restarting with the Option, Apple, P, and R keys all held down. (I know you tried this already.)
4. If that doesn't help, boot from your OSX installation or system restore disk by inserting the disk in your DVD drive and restarting with the C key held down. Then, run Disk Utility to repair the hard drive and then repair permissions. (Here, too, I see you say you tried this, but you have to boot from your DVD drive to repair the drive.)
5. If that doesn't help, re-install OSX. You can do this without losing your apps, files, or settings by doing an "archive and install." You'll need to run Software Update afterward, though, to get back to the most recent version of OSX.
Troubleshooting tips for addressing this problem are covered here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
In brief, the steps in increasing order of pain-in-the-xxx are:
1. Disconnect all peripheral devices, if any, and try again.
2. Boot in Safe Mode by restarting with the Shift key held down. This resets some things. Then restart again and see if all is well.
3. If not, reset the PRAM by restarting with the Option, Apple, P, and R keys all held down. (I know you tried this already.)
4. If that doesn't help, boot from your OSX installation or system restore disk by inserting the disk in your DVD drive and restarting with the C key held down. Then, run Disk Utility to repair the hard drive and then repair permissions. (Here, too, I see you say you tried this, but you have to boot from your DVD drive to repair the drive.)
5. If that doesn't help, re-install OSX. You can do this without losing your apps, files, or settings by doing an "archive and install." You'll need to run Software Update afterward, though, to get back to the most recent version of OSX.
Processor speed vs. number of processors?
-I am looking to get a laptop very soon and one of the most important things to me is how fast it runs. Laptop A has the Phenom II Dual-Core and runs at 3.0 GHz. Laptop B has the Phenom II Quad-Core but runs at 2.2 GHz. Which one would be the better option?That depends on the software that you're running. Most software only runs on one or two processor threads, in this situation the dual core processor with a higher clock speed will perform the best. Tasks such as video encoding or ray tracing that can use all of the processor cores will run better on the quad core with the lower clock speed.If you enjoy running quite a number of programs while you do other things, then i suggest you go quad core. If not, then go dual core.
So quad really really helps if you're going to be doing a lot of multitasking, RAM helps too, and quad core is also a good investment into the future since programs are catching up.
If you can get a quad core, then get it.
So quad really really helps if you're going to be doing a lot of multitasking, RAM helps too, and quad core is also a good investment into the future since programs are catching up.
If you can get a quad core, then get it.
Will gta 4 work buy downgrading it into shader model 2.0 ???????????????
-2gb ram
300gb hdd
nvidia 256 mb fx5500
intel pentium 4 3.0ghz
can i play gta 4 buy downgrading to shader model 2.0 or smething if yes then give me the linkyour system cannot run GTA 4.that Nvidia fx series is ancient.your card does not support shader model 3.0.your single core pentium 4 is way below what GTA 4 really neede.that is a old processor too.
time for upgrade!
No it won't. You have no chance of running GTA 4 with an Nvidia FX series graphics card, not only that but your Pentium 4 processor is far too weak.
300gb hdd
nvidia 256 mb fx5500
intel pentium 4 3.0ghz
can i play gta 4 buy downgrading to shader model 2.0 or smething if yes then give me the linkyour system cannot run GTA 4.that Nvidia fx series is ancient.your card does not support shader model 3.0.your single core pentium 4 is way below what GTA 4 really neede.that is a old processor too.
time for upgrade!
No it won't. You have no chance of running GTA 4 with an Nvidia FX series graphics card, not only that but your Pentium 4 processor is far too weak.
AMD Quad Core A6 vs. Intel Core i3?
-I am about to buy a new laptop,m and I am debating between two different ones. One has the AMD Quad Core A6 3400m processor and the other has the Intel COre i3 processor. They are about the same price, and I just wanted to know which one is better and faster. I will use this laptop for just casual everyday use, music, video chat, school stuff, and just surfing the web. Any suggestions will help. Thank you!the a6 is Superior. it has a dedicated 1 gb graphics card in a fusion design. that means the processor and graphics card share the same physical space but they operate independently.it allows it to run more efficiently and powerfully.by running more efficiently, it saves on the life of your battery and your laptop. the i3 you rooking at probably has integrated graphics,not dedicated like the a6. the a6 also has turbo boost, that means it runs slow normally, but when it needs to operate faster/more powerfully, it turbo boosts up to 2.5 ghz,which is more then enough for any program.in addition the A6 is a quad core processor. so for price,efficiency, and power the A6 is superior. it is a brand new processor that just came out, so i would not be surprised if alot of the commenter's did not know they specs of this processor. if you need more help,feel free to contact me.The new AMD A series processor is superior to the Intel core i series in most regards, especially in graphics where it kicks Intel's ***!! I would go with the AMD A series. Here are a few models to consider:
HP Pavillion DV6-6140us $599.99 at Staples
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AMD A-8 Quad Core
6 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard Drive
Radeon 6620G Graphics
Acer Aspire AS5560G $699.99 at newegg.com
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AMD A-8 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB hard drive
Radeon 6470m Graphics
Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5204 $548.00 at Wal*Mart
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AMD A-6 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6520m Graphics
Toshiba Satellite L775D-S7206 $698.00 at Wal*Mart
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AMD A-6 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard drive
Radeon 6520m Graphics
ASUS K53TA-BBR6 $479.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A-6 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB hard drive
Radeon 6650 Graphics
Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4214 $529.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A-4 Dual Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard drive
Radeon 6480g Graphics
HP Pavillion dv6-6135dx $699.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A-8 Quad Core
6 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard drive
Radeon 6750m Graphics
**NOTE** the best brands for reliability are Toshiba and ASUS
Amd because it has the better integrated graphics.
Go the AMD for this one. Its got a better graphics chip too.
HP Pavillion DV6-6140us $599.99 at Staples
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AMD A-8 Quad Core
6 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard Drive
Radeon 6620G Graphics
Acer Aspire AS5560G $699.99 at newegg.com
**************************************鈥?br>
AMD A-8 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB hard drive
Radeon 6470m Graphics
Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5204 $548.00 at Wal*Mart
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AMD A-6 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB Hard Drive
Radeon 6520m Graphics
Toshiba Satellite L775D-S7206 $698.00 at Wal*Mart
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AMD A-6 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard drive
Radeon 6520m Graphics
ASUS K53TA-BBR6 $479.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A-6 Quad Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB hard drive
Radeon 6650 Graphics
Toshiba Satellite L745D-S4214 $529.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A-4 Dual Core
4 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard drive
Radeon 6480g Graphics
HP Pavillion dv6-6135dx $699.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A-8 Quad Core
6 GB DDR3 RAM
640 GB hard drive
Radeon 6750m Graphics
**NOTE** the best brands for reliability are Toshiba and ASUS
Amd because it has the better integrated graphics.
Go the AMD for this one. Its got a better graphics chip too.
Could you Put 1gb of RAM and add 2gb of another Ram?
-well I'll buying gpu and wanna add Ram on my computer.Yes, you can run a 1GB stick next to a 2GB stick just fine. You really should add a second 2GB stick though, so the memory runs in dual-channel mode like they're supposed to. 1GB + 2GB won't run in dual-channel.as long asx the clock's r the same i.e 1333mhz or 1600mhz etc then you should be fine, though the same RAM values side by side are preffered for dual channel compatability, and make the most out of ur ram
On most motherboards it will work, but when RAM sticks are different sizes the memory runs in slower single-channel mode instead of dual-channel mode.
depends on your computer motherboard. Check the instruction manual
Depends on the machine, but in most cases this isn't a problem
On most motherboards it will work, but when RAM sticks are different sizes the memory runs in slower single-channel mode instead of dual-channel mode.
depends on your computer motherboard. Check the instruction manual
Depends on the machine, but in most cases this isn't a problem
Installing ubuntu taking to long?
-I have used a memory stick to load the ubuntu, and then things are loading. now i am a the screen where the ubuntu logo is a 5 dots changing colour, its been like that for an hour now. is this correct or wrong.
p.s using an old windows xp computer with doesn't boot up
p.s using an old windows xp computer with doesn't boot up
I want to buy a new CPU in india what should be its configuration ?
-It should be between 8000 to 10000
Will This Laptop Run Flight Simulator X?
-HP DV6 3142 Specs:
AMD Phenom quad core 2.00Ghz
4Gb RAM
640GB Hard Drive
ATI 5470
Will this run flight simulator on mid or high settings?
I don't have the laptop yet so i cant use "can you run it"yes.. you have more than required for most flight sims. I've been using <a href="http://flightsimulatorplus.com">Fl鈥?Simulator</a> Plus for several months now with even less memory, and it works great. It's a sim you should try if you're looking for a professional flight simulator.Yes it should be able to run. The basic to do is to know the requirements of the game..I am very sure yes, you can do it and run it well. The specifications seem pretty strong and you should also download RegInOut Cleaner to improve its performance.
The graphics card isn't that good. Try this laptop recommender: http://laptoprec.com
AMD Phenom quad core 2.00Ghz
4Gb RAM
640GB Hard Drive
ATI 5470
Will this run flight simulator on mid or high settings?
I don't have the laptop yet so i cant use "can you run it"yes.. you have more than required for most flight sims. I've been using <a href="http://flightsimulatorplus.com">Fl鈥?Simulator</a> Plus for several months now with even less memory, and it works great. It's a sim you should try if you're looking for a professional flight simulator.Yes it should be able to run. The basic to do is to know the requirements of the game..I am very sure yes, you can do it and run it well. The specifications seem pretty strong and you should also download RegInOut Cleaner to improve its performance.
The graphics card isn't that good. Try this laptop recommender: http://laptoprec.com
Just bought a new netbook online and it is not showing anything apart from black screen and white words?
-it got delivered today but its not working, it only shows a black screen and some language i don't understand. I need help please. Its SAMSUNG BRAND.Need more information. Anyway, is your notebook equipped with an operating system? If not then that could be the problem. Also the boot order might need to change. Try getting into the bios By hitting key "F2" make sure it is set to Boot to hardrive first. (might be worded differently) for example boot priority or something. Also try running a system Diagnostic on the hard drive and memory if you can get into the BIOS. Also do you hear any noise from the hard drive?
Hope this helpsMaybe you should type out what the message is.聽 Someone else may be able to translate it.聽 It's impossible to try and guess what that message is, and it's most likely telling what the problem is.
聽
Hope this helpsMaybe you should type out what the message is.聽 Someone else may be able to translate it.聽 It's impossible to try and guess what that message is, and it's most likely telling what the problem is.
聽
Every time i play a movie there is a random album art at the begining?
-i need some help on how to get rid of this as it is stopping me from playing some video formatsTry using a different player. VLC is free and plays almost any video format.
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http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
You really didn't provide much real info on your problem as to the what, where, when, why, & how.
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http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
You really didn't provide much real info on your problem as to the what, where, when, why, & how.
923-Non fatal uncorrectable PCI error on PCI-E Slot 4 NFAT_COR_Err_1012:PEX - Reciever Error (correctable)?
-Can someone help me with this error? ,My computer keeps on hanging up especially when i play graphic intensive games like, COD 4-7, Command and Conquer Red alert 3. it all started when i played HAWKX, it hanged up then started showing these error code "923-Non fatal uncorrectable PCI error on PCI-E Slot 4 NFAT_COR_Err_1012:PEX - Reciever Error (correctable)" and every after starting up any game it suddenly hangs up and then the monitor tells me "DVI cable No signal" then my computer restarts on itself. i have already searched that the problem is with my video card (Nvidia 220GT),i think it all started when the temperature was high here in the phillipines and that it overheated my video card and that started all these problems. What do you guys think i can do???
Compatability of certain games with windows xp?
-So having had my first question answered i now have another one. Will games designed for windows 95/98 be compatible with windows xp? They say on the back system requirements compatible with windows 95/98. They definately dont work with vista. These games include the simon the sorcerer series, by aventure soft, various lucas arts games (although i have never had a problem with them been compatible with anything, they always run no matter what system) and vrious other games from the early 90's timeframe, And if so which version of xp would be best for me?
(bit dim when it comes to computers so please keep it simple :) )Xp has only 1 version. XP. XP has updates called Service Packs.
90% of games should work, if they are running 2 fast. I suggest using DosBox
http://www.dosbox.com/
With a Dosbox Frontend
http://dbox.truben.no/
Other Dosbox Frontends
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/DOSBoxFronten鈥?/a>
If you want games with confirmed compatibility which has been updated for newer version of windows I suggest buying the games from
http://www.gog.com/
They have reprogrammed the games to be able to work even on Windows 7. Also all games are DRM free.
Download steam then use your old key codes on the back of the book or case to buy the games through steam, worked with me on games like Halflife which are old, steam have compatible versions :)
Try right clicking on it and select properties. Select compatibility and set it to 95/98. That should work in any version of windows.
there are websites where older games are free ,so i think they will be compatible
(bit dim when it comes to computers so please keep it simple :) )Xp has only 1 version. XP. XP has updates called Service Packs.
90% of games should work, if they are running 2 fast. I suggest using DosBox
http://www.dosbox.com/
With a Dosbox Frontend
http://dbox.truben.no/
Other Dosbox Frontends
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/DOSBoxFronten鈥?/a>
If you want games with confirmed compatibility which has been updated for newer version of windows I suggest buying the games from
http://www.gog.com/
They have reprogrammed the games to be able to work even on Windows 7. Also all games are DRM free.
Download steam then use your old key codes on the back of the book or case to buy the games through steam, worked with me on games like Halflife which are old, steam have compatible versions :)
Try right clicking on it and select properties. Select compatibility and set it to 95/98. That should work in any version of windows.
there are websites where older games are free ,so i think they will be compatible
How to use middle mouse button on acer netbook?
-check you owners manual if you do not have one down load it there is the website http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/det鈥?/a> good luck ...
Suggest me a best laptop of any company of following features.. Atleast 300gb harddrive, Processor i3 or abo?
-Lenovo ideapad z570. Has everything you want along with a gt520m 1gb dedicated graphics, if you ever want to play a game, this will play older games at high or max, newer games at low or med. Found this on newegg.com if you don't mind buying online.Lenovo ideapad z570. Has everything you want along with a gt520m 1gb dedicated graphics, if you ever want to play a game, this will play older games at high or max, newer games at low or med. Found this on newegg.com if you don't mind buying online.HP Pavilion DV7
http://www.dell.com/in/p/laptops.aspx?c=鈥?/a>
Try dell queen series it has second generation processor which has internal graphic
samsung which cost 29500. specification i5, 3gb ram, 500hdd
the best of allllllllll apple ipad..
http://www.dell.com/in/p/laptops.aspx?c=鈥?/a>
Try dell queen series it has second generation processor which has internal graphic
samsung which cost 29500. specification i5, 3gb ram, 500hdd
the best of allllllllll apple ipad..
What cpu should I get for a Compaq Presario CQ40 129AU?
-Currently I have an AMD Sempron SI-40 2.0GHz, but it's rather slow so I want to upgrade it so I'm wondering what kind of cpus would be compatible for this laptop.
How bad of an investment is a gaming laptop compared to a gaming desktop?
-In other words, can an $800 desktop outperform a $2000 laptop or is a $2000 laptop = $2000 desktop? If the previous is true, why don't I just by a cheap notebook and settle for a gaming desktop right?
Anyway, how BAD IS IT REALLY?Laptops cannot have a true dedicated graphics card. They are mobile cards which is the biggest problem with gaming on a laptop.
Yes a 800$ desktop can outperform a $2000 laptop soley because of the video card.
In fact you would be well off with a cheap internet surfing laptop and a gaming desktop.
Ram, CPU and Video card are what defines a gaming desktop. Seeing as you cannot get a true quad core laptop for under3k nor could you have a non mobility card in said laptop then any desktop would be better. Dual core with a GTX570, 580 HD 6970 etc. would all outperform any laptop.
It's pretty bad. In fact, I would consider the term "Gaming Laptop" to be an oxymoron.
Gaming laptops cost more than gaming desktops and desktops can easily be upgraded wheras laptops can't. Buy a 450 dollar laptop and an 800 dollar desktop. I upgraded my desktop game pc after 3 years for 320 dollars with a new mobo, ram, and a quadcore cpu. I did the work myself. Check prices at Newegg.com.
I would recommend you a desktop computer.Laptop is a delicate device and gaming on that is not adviced although if u travel and want to play games and keep all ur stuff with you go for a laptop.It all depends on ur needs.
Anyway, how BAD IS IT REALLY?Laptops cannot have a true dedicated graphics card. They are mobile cards which is the biggest problem with gaming on a laptop.
Yes a 800$ desktop can outperform a $2000 laptop soley because of the video card.
In fact you would be well off with a cheap internet surfing laptop and a gaming desktop.
Ram, CPU and Video card are what defines a gaming desktop. Seeing as you cannot get a true quad core laptop for under3k nor could you have a non mobility card in said laptop then any desktop would be better. Dual core with a GTX570, 580 HD 6970 etc. would all outperform any laptop.
It's pretty bad. In fact, I would consider the term "Gaming Laptop" to be an oxymoron.
Gaming laptops cost more than gaming desktops and desktops can easily be upgraded wheras laptops can't. Buy a 450 dollar laptop and an 800 dollar desktop. I upgraded my desktop game pc after 3 years for 320 dollars with a new mobo, ram, and a quadcore cpu. I did the work myself. Check prices at Newegg.com.
I would recommend you a desktop computer.Laptop is a delicate device and gaming on that is not adviced although if u travel and want to play games and keep all ur stuff with you go for a laptop.It all depends on ur needs.
Can you print from a USB?
-I have a Canon pixma MX320 printer and I can scan to the USB, but I was wondering if I could print from it? I've lost the manual and can't find anything online, thanks!You have the printer/scanner connected to a USB?
Then yes, you can print.
HERE'S THE MANUEL : http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300001870/01/MX320_GS_EN-US_V1.pdf
if you have anymore problems. about computers add me on skype : jean-claudes1
Then yes, you can print.
HERE'S THE MANUEL : http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300001870/01/MX320_GS_EN-US_V1.pdf
if you have anymore problems. about computers add me on skype : jean-claudes1
My arrow keys aren't working..?
-My laptop arrow keys aren't working on flash games - they work function perfectly well otherwise (can scroll down a page etc) but in flash games with arrow keys they won't work...
Any idea what the problem might be?
Many thanks :)Well, ok i see your error.
Hey everyone 鈥?we鈥檝e heard numerous reports of IE8 users having problems with sticking keys, especially on Adult Swim games, though occasionally elsewhere.
Simply, the blacklisted browsers are:
Google Chrome
IE8
use other browsers. it should help
you can also try deleting cookieshow long has it been since a "cold boot"? Shut the computer down from the start menu, not just reboot. If that doesn't correct it then uninstall Flash and redownload it.
The flash game which you are playing may not have defined arrow keys so it doesn't work.
Any idea what the problem might be?
Many thanks :)Well, ok i see your error.
Hey everyone 鈥?we鈥檝e heard numerous reports of IE8 users having problems with sticking keys, especially on Adult Swim games, though occasionally elsewhere.
Simply, the blacklisted browsers are:
Google Chrome
IE8
use other browsers. it should help
you can also try deleting cookieshow long has it been since a "cold boot"? Shut the computer down from the start menu, not just reboot. If that doesn't correct it then uninstall Flash and redownload it.
The flash game which you are playing may not have defined arrow keys so it doesn't work.
What to do when laptop is fully discharged while playing?
-im playing nba 2k11 when my laptop runs out of charge. i put the charger but the screen is still black. i don't know how to reopen it after the total discharging.. what shall i do? thanks in advance!remove the charger and battery from the laptop, hold down the power button for 30 seconds, release, and replug the charger in. then try to turn it on. if it doesnt work then you probably have a dead charger. the charger is supposed to provide direct power to the laptop and if it doesnt then the laptop will not be able to turn on. i would suggest you look into a new charger as soon as possible. if you end up looking online i would personally suggest you visit topmicrousa. they are very reliable and have yet to disappoint.
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
Put the charger in for about 5-10 min. Then turn on the laptop. If it doesn't turn on, I don't know :/
BTW make sure you keep the charger in
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
Put the charger in for about 5-10 min. Then turn on the laptop. If it doesn't turn on, I don't know :/
BTW make sure you keep the charger in
If i bought new speakers for my computer would they work?
-the speakers that came with my computer have been unplugged and uninstalled and i can't install them with out the disk witch i lost if i where to buy new speakers would they work?do you mean the sound card was unintalled because with speakers you just plug them in to the sound card and they play. I've never seen speakers that came with a device driver. Look in device manager on your computer and see if your sound card shows up under the sound category if not download the driver from the manufacturer of your computers website i.e. compaq.com toshiba.com etc. Good luck
My ASUS Eee won't turn on!?
-I had just updated my laptop and it was restarting. I took the battery out because it was going really slow. When I put it back in the laptop will not come on. Any advice will help!if the laptop doesnt turn on when the charger is connected that means the charger is dead. the charger provides direct power to the laptop and if it doesnt turn on then that means the charger is dead and you would need to look into a new charger. if you end up looking online i would personally suggest you visit topmicrousa. they are very reliable and have yet to disappoint.
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
Is on the fence HP or ASUS gaming laptop?
-Can't decide. HP Envy 17 3d or ASUS G73JW-A1 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop? Thoughts. Leaning twards the Asus as it looks and see better reviews off the Asus Where the Envy has cooling problems,etc on hte reviews which is scaring me a little. Thoughts? Want to invest my money on a laptop wisely.ASUS!!
DO NOT GET THE HP. It is a business graphics laptop. That computer CANNOT play and recent games on high graphics. You are much better off with the ASUS
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/series鈥?/a>
If you read the specs, it says its primary use is business not gamingIf you're looking to game, just make sure that you get a laptop with a graphics card installed in it. Nvidia or ATI. If it doesn't have a dedicated graphics card then it's not a gaming laptop.
ASUS is better. HP is more for business/family related stuff. Try this laptop recommender: http://www.laptoprec.com/
DO NOT GET THE HP. It is a business graphics laptop. That computer CANNOT play and recent games on high graphics. You are much better off with the ASUS
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/series鈥?/a>
If you read the specs, it says its primary use is business not gamingIf you're looking to game, just make sure that you get a laptop with a graphics card installed in it. Nvidia or ATI. If it doesn't have a dedicated graphics card then it's not a gaming laptop.
ASUS is better. HP is more for business/family related stuff. Try this laptop recommender: http://www.laptoprec.com/
Why does my Toshiba laptop battery run out so quick?
-My toshibas battery runs out pretty fricken fast! it's annoying because its about to die right now!it is old
or you leave it in your computer all the timeIf you have had it for a while this may be less likely to fix it. But, if it's under a year old this will probably work. Turn it on unplug and wait for it to die. Then charge it and while it is use it. Do that. That's how you should use a laptop. Use it on charge when its almost dead and when it's full use the battery.
how old is it?
batteries just get bad over time.
or you leave it in your computer all the timeIf you have had it for a while this may be less likely to fix it. But, if it's under a year old this will probably work. Turn it on unplug and wait for it to die. Then charge it and while it is use it. Do that. That's how you should use a laptop. Use it on charge when its almost dead and when it's full use the battery.
how old is it?
batteries just get bad over time.
Can somebody build me or tell me if this custom desktop build is any good?
-I've had many issues with my HP so I want to build my own custom desktop for gaming (primarily) and multimedia. Can you please tell me if this build is any good and if there is anything better? My max limit is $2000. I would also like to able to use this pc to last me for a couple years. You can find all of these components on newegg.com. Thank you.
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr II OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power SupplyIt is great that you have choice to build your own computer. It seems like the built is great and you don't need to change anything. However you need to add somethings. get a good HEATSINK as that will cool off your cpu and allow it to last longer, also you can really get that cpu to 4ghz if u overclock. Also get external TB drive, i will explain why. It keeps your computer running faster if u have an external drive and only use the main drive for the operating system. Also if u ever so happen to come across a problem where u are force to re install the operating system. Everything is saved on the external drive and all u have to do is reformat the internal drive. Your build is great. im pretty sure u can build one for less than $1200.It's great, if you use the computer a lot you should consider getting a larger hard drive, but that's about it. Looks like you've done your research!
There is always something better but I believe you have picked a very balanced as well as fast system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a> be a better choice imho. The EVGA also has a lifetime warranty. You register the card online which usually entails filling out a short form, entering in your serial # which can usually be found on your GFX card's box or on the back of your card and uploading a copy of your receipt/invoice. Another possible issue that I see with your card is the fact that it is not a closed design. This means that VERY hot air that it will be exhausting will be exhausted right into your case. notice the edges of the fins. Do you see the fins on the evga or anything which suggests an open design? Nope. EE. External exhaust. Your RAM heatsink as well as your CPU cooler ( may I suggest http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a> since the Intel stock heatsink is not at all good. ) have enough to worry about then to have to deal with another piece of hardware. Did I mention the EVGA while getting a HIGHER satisfaction percentage at Newegg, a higher sales rate and is STILL less expensive. Other than that I think you are at a very good place. You might want to stick with the Asus memory QVL located here http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_S鈥?/a> . While the DOMINATOR a kick** RAM the G.Skill isn't a slouch by any means. The timings are the same as is the amount and the speed. The only difference is that ASUS tested the G.Skill RAM and approved it. I chose G.Skill over many other brands on my QVL because of many other user reviews as well as the fact that I want to reduce the possibility of errors as low as possible. So far my choices have resulted in stable Prime 95 testing as well as no issues whatsoever with crashing or BSODs.
Operating System
MS Windows XP Media Center Edition Professional 32-bit SP3Upgrading to Win 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz 27 掳C
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-25)
Motherboard
MSI P67A-G43 (MS-7673) (SOCKET 0) 32 掳C
Graphics
DELL 1704FPV (1024x768@60Hz)
512MB ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series (Diamond) 41 掳C upgrading to the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>
Hard Drives
977GB Seagate ST31000528AS (SATA) 30 掳C
Optical Drives
ASUS DRW-22B2S b
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B
Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr II OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power SupplyIt is great that you have choice to build your own computer. It seems like the built is great and you don't need to change anything. However you need to add somethings. get a good HEATSINK as that will cool off your cpu and allow it to last longer, also you can really get that cpu to 4ghz if u overclock. Also get external TB drive, i will explain why. It keeps your computer running faster if u have an external drive and only use the main drive for the operating system. Also if u ever so happen to come across a problem where u are force to re install the operating system. Everything is saved on the external drive and all u have to do is reformat the internal drive. Your build is great. im pretty sure u can build one for less than $1200.It's great, if you use the computer a lot you should consider getting a larger hard drive, but that's about it. Looks like you've done your research!
There is always something better but I believe you have picked a very balanced as well as fast system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a> be a better choice imho. The EVGA also has a lifetime warranty. You register the card online which usually entails filling out a short form, entering in your serial # which can usually be found on your GFX card's box or on the back of your card and uploading a copy of your receipt/invoice. Another possible issue that I see with your card is the fact that it is not a closed design. This means that VERY hot air that it will be exhausting will be exhausted right into your case. notice the edges of the fins. Do you see the fins on the evga or anything which suggests an open design? Nope. EE. External exhaust. Your RAM heatsink as well as your CPU cooler ( may I suggest http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a> since the Intel stock heatsink is not at all good. ) have enough to worry about then to have to deal with another piece of hardware. Did I mention the EVGA while getting a HIGHER satisfaction percentage at Newegg, a higher sales rate and is STILL less expensive. Other than that I think you are at a very good place. You might want to stick with the Asus memory QVL located here http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_S鈥?/a> . While the DOMINATOR a kick** RAM the G.Skill isn't a slouch by any means. The timings are the same as is the amount and the speed. The only difference is that ASUS tested the G.Skill RAM and approved it. I chose G.Skill over many other brands on my QVL because of many other user reviews as well as the fact that I want to reduce the possibility of errors as low as possible. So far my choices have resulted in stable Prime 95 testing as well as no issues whatsoever with crashing or BSODs.
Operating System
MS Windows XP Media Center Edition Professional 32-bit SP3Upgrading to Win 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz 27 掳C
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-25)
Motherboard
MSI P67A-G43 (MS-7673) (SOCKET 0) 32 掳C
Graphics
DELL 1704FPV (1024x768@60Hz)
512MB ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series (Diamond) 41 掳C upgrading to the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>
Hard Drives
977GB Seagate ST31000528AS (SATA) 30 掳C
Optical Drives
ASUS DRW-22B2S b
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Will this graphics card work with this board?
-Intel desktop board d865gbf with a nvidia geforce 6600gt 512gb agp. With this combination work?The board has an AGP slot, and that's an AGP card. So the answer is pretty obvious...
But all your games would lag on that slow, ancient 6600 GT card. You really should consider this one for MUCH better performance: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>It should. The card is a little old. Hope your getting an good deal on it!!
But all your games would lag on that slow, ancient 6600 GT card. You really should consider this one for MUCH better performance: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as鈥?/a>It should. The card is a little old. Hope your getting an good deal on it!!
Quick laptop battery question?
-I just recently purchased a new laptop and the man in the store told me in order to make my battery last and to keep my laptop preforming better in the long run that I should remove the battery and just use it via the main power cable.
Is this true ? What are the pros and cons to doing this ? My sister does it with her netbook and she told me that it works really well.Pros:
Your computer produces less heat and therefore does less wear and tear to the insides of the computer which will coincidently give your computer a longer lifespan.
Cons:
Your laptop is not portableYes he's right. Keeping the battery in when the laptop is on will overcharge it and it can reduce the overall battery life after a while. It's not really noticeable though. I always have the battery in my laptop with the power chord in and I haven't noticed much of a difference (maybe around 5 minutes less battery life after 4 years of heavy use).
It will still work with the battery out and the power chord plugged in. Just make sure the chord doesn't fall out.
Best way to use battery just Keep out power cord when its full and when its draining just switch the power on definitely it will save your battery life.
if you aren't using the battery it's best to remove it.
i dont notice much of a difference when i take out my battery, it still gets hot, so imo keep the battery in.
Is this true ? What are the pros and cons to doing this ? My sister does it with her netbook and she told me that it works really well.Pros:
Your computer produces less heat and therefore does less wear and tear to the insides of the computer which will coincidently give your computer a longer lifespan.
Cons:
Your laptop is not portableYes he's right. Keeping the battery in when the laptop is on will overcharge it and it can reduce the overall battery life after a while. It's not really noticeable though. I always have the battery in my laptop with the power chord in and I haven't noticed much of a difference (maybe around 5 minutes less battery life after 4 years of heavy use).
It will still work with the battery out and the power chord plugged in. Just make sure the chord doesn't fall out.
Best way to use battery just Keep out power cord when its full and when its draining just switch the power on definitely it will save your battery life.
if you aren't using the battery it's best to remove it.
i dont notice much of a difference when i take out my battery, it still gets hot, so imo keep the battery in.
Laptop Overheating during Gaming?
-Hello,
I'm having some problems with my laptop overheating and shutting down after 15-40 minutes of gaming on any game..
Bare with me, I'm not computer savvy
Before I begin, my specs..
Toshiba
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU P7450 @ 2.13GHz 2.13GHz (says 'Mobile' in advanced settings?)
RAM 4GB
Vista Home Premium 64-bit
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
My laptop has never had any problems with playing games at high settings at all, and had never over heated before, it only happened once when playing Mine craft, which I found weird since it's a small game with meager graphics. Yet it made my laptop over heat and crash, and since then my laptop can't handle any game for any length of time without getting incredibly hot and shutting down. I had been playing high end games for hours long before I had played Mine craft, apparently Mine craft stresses out Dual Cores but I'm not sure.. Anyway;
What I've tried..
- I've used laptop coolers that go under the laptop, but they aren't powerful enough to cool it down.
- I attempted to clean the fan, but there is no independent casing for the fan, I'd have to remove the whole backing which I wasn't willing to do. (I'm not knowledgeable enough to risk damaging it.)
- I've had my HUGE industrial fan that can blow tornado-like strength winds into the vent, which seems to make it last a while, but gives me a cold lol.
So I used CPUID to test the temperatures of my CPU and graphics card to see what temps they were reaching. In this test I was playing Total War Shogun 2 for about 15 minutes.
Results:
Resting CPU Temperature: 53C 53C (2 CPUs)
After 15 minutes of gaming: 79C 79C (2 CPUs)
Resting Graphics Card Temp: 53C
After 15 minutes of gaming: 96C
Resting RAM Temp: 35C
After 15 minutes of gaming: 41C
They all cooled down to resting temp after about 5-10 minutes once the game was stopped.
It seems the Graphics card is getting the biggest beating, and the CPU looks to be hotter than it should during game play, but my question is what is causing this? How do I fix this? And is this really bad?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post, I know people need lots of info when it comes to computer help, so here it is :) ThanksI think before starting the game you should place cooler down to the laptop it will prevent your laptop from over heating. The basic reason behind heating your gpu working continuously when you are playing game and same thing apply with your processor which is blowing out hot air from the laptop.
Try blowing out the laptop's vent with a can of compressed air or take it to a repair shop to be properly cleaned.
Getting a cooling pad - http://www.google.com/search?q=laptop+co鈥?/a> - may also help.
Due to their small size and lack of ventilation, laptops tend to overheat more than desktop computers. A noisy cooling fan that runs continuously is one sign that your laptop is overheating. Laptop overheating can also cause a loss of performance, system crashes, and even permanent damage to components. The goal is to make sure your laptop has proper ventilation and is kept as cool as possible.
Things You'll Need
Aerosol air duster
Vacuum cleaner with crevice tool
Laptop cooler pad
Laptop owner's manual
1
Always use your laptop on a tray, desktop, or other cool surface. If you use it on your lap, make sure clothes, upholstery or bedding are not blocking the case vents. Blocked vents are the number one cause of laptop overheating.
2
Use an aerosol air duster, or can of compressed air, to blow dust from the air intake vents. Air intake vents are a set of slots on the side or bottom of the case that allow cool air to flow into the laptop.
3
Clean the cooling fan exhaust system. The cooling or CPU fan is located on the side or back of the case. A clogged CPU fan vent keeps hot air trapped inside the case. Use an aerosol air duster to loosen the debris, then use a vacuum cleaner with crevice tool to vacuum out the dust and dirt.
4
Use a commercial laptop cooler. A laptop cooler pad is an external USB powered fan that serves as a base for your laptop. If your laptop generates a lot of heat, even with a clean cooling system, a laptop cooler will extend the life of your laptop.
5
Adjust your BIOS settings. Most laptops have features built into the system BIOS that allow fan speed, CPU temperature alarms, and other settings to be adjusted. Read your owner's manual to learn how to enter the BIOS and change the settings for your particular laptop model.
I'm having some problems with my laptop overheating and shutting down after 15-40 minutes of gaming on any game..
Bare with me, I'm not computer savvy
Before I begin, my specs..
Toshiba
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU P7450 @ 2.13GHz 2.13GHz (says 'Mobile' in advanced settings?)
RAM 4GB
Vista Home Premium 64-bit
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
My laptop has never had any problems with playing games at high settings at all, and had never over heated before, it only happened once when playing Mine craft, which I found weird since it's a small game with meager graphics. Yet it made my laptop over heat and crash, and since then my laptop can't handle any game for any length of time without getting incredibly hot and shutting down. I had been playing high end games for hours long before I had played Mine craft, apparently Mine craft stresses out Dual Cores but I'm not sure.. Anyway;
What I've tried..
- I've used laptop coolers that go under the laptop, but they aren't powerful enough to cool it down.
- I attempted to clean the fan, but there is no independent casing for the fan, I'd have to remove the whole backing which I wasn't willing to do. (I'm not knowledgeable enough to risk damaging it.)
- I've had my HUGE industrial fan that can blow tornado-like strength winds into the vent, which seems to make it last a while, but gives me a cold lol.
So I used CPUID to test the temperatures of my CPU and graphics card to see what temps they were reaching. In this test I was playing Total War Shogun 2 for about 15 minutes.
Results:
Resting CPU Temperature: 53C 53C (2 CPUs)
After 15 minutes of gaming: 79C 79C (2 CPUs)
Resting Graphics Card Temp: 53C
After 15 minutes of gaming: 96C
Resting RAM Temp: 35C
After 15 minutes of gaming: 41C
They all cooled down to resting temp after about 5-10 minutes once the game was stopped.
It seems the Graphics card is getting the biggest beating, and the CPU looks to be hotter than it should during game play, but my question is what is causing this? How do I fix this? And is this really bad?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post, I know people need lots of info when it comes to computer help, so here it is :) ThanksI think before starting the game you should place cooler down to the laptop it will prevent your laptop from over heating. The basic reason behind heating your gpu working continuously when you are playing game and same thing apply with your processor which is blowing out hot air from the laptop.
Try blowing out the laptop's vent with a can of compressed air or take it to a repair shop to be properly cleaned.
Getting a cooling pad - http://www.google.com/search?q=laptop+co鈥?/a> - may also help.
Due to their small size and lack of ventilation, laptops tend to overheat more than desktop computers. A noisy cooling fan that runs continuously is one sign that your laptop is overheating. Laptop overheating can also cause a loss of performance, system crashes, and even permanent damage to components. The goal is to make sure your laptop has proper ventilation and is kept as cool as possible.
Things You'll Need
Aerosol air duster
Vacuum cleaner with crevice tool
Laptop cooler pad
Laptop owner's manual
1
Always use your laptop on a tray, desktop, or other cool surface. If you use it on your lap, make sure clothes, upholstery or bedding are not blocking the case vents. Blocked vents are the number one cause of laptop overheating.
2
Use an aerosol air duster, or can of compressed air, to blow dust from the air intake vents. Air intake vents are a set of slots on the side or bottom of the case that allow cool air to flow into the laptop.
3
Clean the cooling fan exhaust system. The cooling or CPU fan is located on the side or back of the case. A clogged CPU fan vent keeps hot air trapped inside the case. Use an aerosol air duster to loosen the debris, then use a vacuum cleaner with crevice tool to vacuum out the dust and dirt.
4
Use a commercial laptop cooler. A laptop cooler pad is an external USB powered fan that serves as a base for your laptop. If your laptop generates a lot of heat, even with a clean cooling system, a laptop cooler will extend the life of your laptop.
5
Adjust your BIOS settings. Most laptops have features built into the system BIOS that allow fan speed, CPU temperature alarms, and other settings to be adjusted. Read your owner's manual to learn how to enter the BIOS and change the settings for your particular laptop model.
Any thoughts on HP 4200n laser printer?
-I am looking to get a cheap, reliable laser printer for my home office. I found an HP 4200n laser printer for $50. Is this a good deal? It still has a bit of toner left in the cartridge and I plan on using toner (w/ chip) refill kits. Any experience with this particular printer?
What is the price of intel i3 processor in india?
-core i3 2100 that is a second generation core i3 processor cost around Rs.5600.
just make sure you are only purchasing i3 2100 not first generation i3 530 or i3 540.those are slower and cost is same.
http://www.smcinternational.in/index.php鈥?/a>core i3 2100 that is a second generation core i3 processor cost around Rs.5600.
just make sure you are only purchasing i3 2100 not first generation i3 530 or i3 540.those are slower and cost is same.
http://www.smcinternational.in/index.php鈥?/a>
just make sure you are only purchasing i3 2100 not first generation i3 530 or i3 540.those are slower and cost is same.
http://www.smcinternational.in/index.php鈥?/a>core i3 2100 that is a second generation core i3 processor cost around Rs.5600.
just make sure you are only purchasing i3 2100 not first generation i3 530 or i3 540.those are slower and cost is same.
http://www.smcinternational.in/index.php鈥?/a>
Problems With Os x Tiger?
-When I go to install tiger on a powerbook g4 titanium I get to the part where it ask for a destination volume to install the os but nothing comes up. It is not frozen because I can go back steps.. What should I do.Go to the Utilities menu and open Disk Utility. See if the drive shows up there. If you don't mind wiping it, reformat the thing.have you taken your harddrive out and not put it back in properly? is your hard drive F**KED?
i had a problem like this and it turned out i hadnt plugged in my hard drive!!!
also, sometimes if your Hard drive is formatted to something strange, the MAC os doesnt recognise it
i had a problem like this and it turned out i hadnt plugged in my hard drive!!!
also, sometimes if your Hard drive is formatted to something strange, the MAC os doesnt recognise it
If I have an external hard drive and I have 2 different types of ports to plug into, which one should I use?
-external hard drive is a WD USB 2.0
from the outside, there are 2 types of ports I can connect it to: either SS-USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 w/eSATA
The spec are here:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9589/usbr鈥?/a>
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/AA鈥?/a>
which one should I connect my external hard drive to in order for a faster transfer rate?I believe it's the 2.0.
Hope I helped. XD
from the outside, there are 2 types of ports I can connect it to: either SS-USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 w/eSATA
The spec are here:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9589/usbr鈥?/a>
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/AA鈥?/a>
which one should I connect my external hard drive to in order for a faster transfer rate?I believe it's the 2.0.
Hope I helped. XD
Best laptop to buy satisfying these requirements?
-I'm looking for a good laptop, 4GB RAM or more, 2.6+GHz processor with turbo boost upto 3.0+. 1GB+ NVEDIA graphics card, 500GB+ Hard disk, in the range of 1000$ (Approx. 50,000 Rs.) Can someone suggest a good laptop with these features?Go for Sony Viao VPCF135FG/B on http://www.letsshop.in
Specifications:
Operating System - Genuine Windows庐 7 Home Premium 64-bit (English Version)
Processor Name - Intel庐 Core鈩?i5-560M Processor 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz*1
Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max - 4 GB (2 GB x 2) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)
Hard Disk Drive - 500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Graphics Accelerator - NVIDIA庐 GeForce庐 310M GPU
Dedicated Video Memory - 512 MB DDR3
http://letsshop.in/index.php/vpcf135fg-b鈥?/a> (Price: Rs. 49,990)
Probably a Sony Vaio. Try this laptop recommender: http://www.laptoprec.com/
these features you can find easily in this amount. www.electrocomputerwarehouse.com
Specifications:
Operating System - Genuine Windows庐 7 Home Premium 64-bit (English Version)
Processor Name - Intel庐 Core鈩?i5-560M Processor 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz*1
Main Memory
Pre-installed/Max - 4 GB (2 GB x 2) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)
Hard Disk Drive - 500 GB*4 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Graphics Accelerator - NVIDIA庐 GeForce庐 310M GPU
Dedicated Video Memory - 512 MB DDR3
http://letsshop.in/index.php/vpcf135fg-b鈥?/a> (Price: Rs. 49,990)
Probably a Sony Vaio. Try this laptop recommender: http://www.laptoprec.com/
these features you can find easily in this amount. www.electrocomputerwarehouse.com
How to use middle mouse button on acer netbook?
-check you owners manual if you do not have one down load it there is the website http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/det鈥?/a> good luck ...
I am in the market for a new computer but am completely lost!!?
-I have an Ebay Business, a Facebook business, I play large file games, Lots & Lots of pics, MSOffice, PrintShop, Lots & lots of Graphics, etc. What to do??? Which desktop computer would suit me? HELP!You need a dual core or quad core at 3.0GHZ or more and 4 gigs of ram. A video card would help a lot too, they are easy to install yourself. Newegg.com has good prices on pcs and parts. A gaming pc would be great for you as the video card is already installed. Newegg has them and so does Cyberpower,Inc. and iBUYPOWER. Nowdays you get a lot more pc power for less money.
Will my PC run when I get it, Computer EXPERTS help.?
-I need to know a few things... what does it mean by configurator? And what about an operating system? Will this work when I get it. I was thinking it would be better to go out and buy one rather than order it, but I really like the specs on this one, water cooling, 8gb of ram, but I don't know all that much about it. IT says configurator... and I don't know what that means. So any of you computer gurus look at this link, tell me what I will get, what I will need and what you recomend I do, go out and buy one, or buy this.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z68_Configurator/configurator is a catchy name they gave it.
it looks like a great system to me, especially with the i5-2500k processor. you can overclock that one any way you like.
i dodn't see an operating system listed, so you will need to purchase windows separately. you can get an OEM version at newegg.com. be sure to get the 64bit one.
the z-68 motherboard offers the best of both worlds offering great number crunching capability, as well as supporting higher graphics.
buy it. :)
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z68_Configurator/configurator is a catchy name they gave it.
it looks like a great system to me, especially with the i5-2500k processor. you can overclock that one any way you like.
i dodn't see an operating system listed, so you will need to purchase windows separately. you can get an OEM version at newegg.com. be sure to get the 64bit one.
the z-68 motherboard offers the best of both worlds offering great number crunching capability, as well as supporting higher graphics.
buy it. :)
CORE I5-2300/2.8 GHZ VS Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.83 GHz ?
-interms of TDP, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of performance, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of price, the Q8300 is no longer available so i5-2300 wins by default
in terms of age, the Q8300 is older
at least the Q8300 won in one categoryinterms of TDP, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of performance, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of price, the Q8300 is no longer available so i5-2300 wins by default
in terms of age, the Q8300 is older
at least the Q8300 won in one categoryCore i5 is better cause it can turbo up to 3.1 GHz and also because i can not find Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.83 GHz anywhere
i5 beat c2q in any tests. GHZ doesn't mean anything when it comes to comparing 2 different cpu's
in terms of performance, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of price, the Q8300 is no longer available so i5-2300 wins by default
in terms of age, the Q8300 is older
at least the Q8300 won in one categoryinterms of TDP, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of performance, the i5-2300 is better
in terms of price, the Q8300 is no longer available so i5-2300 wins by default
in terms of age, the Q8300 is older
at least the Q8300 won in one categoryCore i5 is better cause it can turbo up to 3.1 GHz and also because i can not find Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.83 GHz anywhere
i5 beat c2q in any tests. GHZ doesn't mean anything when it comes to comparing 2 different cpu's
What do i need to know when upgrading the RAM ?
-iNTEL CORE I5-2300/2.8 GHZ 6Mb
CHIPSET H61
4Gb ram/750Gb HD
DVD + /-RW LS
hd 5770
i want to upgrade to 6gb ram , what do i need to know before i do so (i read about things like frequency , DDR 2or3 ..) pls explainFirst you need to know about the supported RAM modules and frequency of your motherboard. For the intel H61 , as far as the intel documentation says , it only supports DDR3 ram module running at a FREQUENCY of 1333 Mhz . So you can only use this SPECIFIC type of ram. Also if you have two channels , you can use two modules of 3 gb ram ( i don't know if they exist ) , or if it has 3 modules then you can get another 2 GB ram and insert it in the remaining slot.there is a tad bit more to the other guys answer but i can not remember what it is.
you can find out whats supported by going to the Company web page and tell them what pc/laptop it is and so on.
u should go to corsair 1333mhz its the best and fastest ram and good for gaming.....good luck
CHIPSET H61
4Gb ram/750Gb HD
DVD + /-RW LS
hd 5770
i want to upgrade to 6gb ram , what do i need to know before i do so (i read about things like frequency , DDR 2or3 ..) pls explainFirst you need to know about the supported RAM modules and frequency of your motherboard. For the intel H61 , as far as the intel documentation says , it only supports DDR3 ram module running at a FREQUENCY of 1333 Mhz . So you can only use this SPECIFIC type of ram. Also if you have two channels , you can use two modules of 3 gb ram ( i don't know if they exist ) , or if it has 3 modules then you can get another 2 GB ram and insert it in the remaining slot.there is a tad bit more to the other guys answer but i can not remember what it is.
you can find out whats supported by going to the Company web page and tell them what pc/laptop it is and so on.
u should go to corsair 1333mhz its the best and fastest ram and good for gaming.....good luck
Whats better? i5 o i3?
-I know this is a stupid question but...
I want to play GTA IV...
Everything else on the computers are the same but...
one has an i3 that runs at 2.4GHz
and the i5 runs at - 2.1GHZ
But i was thinking, is the i3 better because it has faster speed. but what is better for playing GTA IV?? Thankss!Core i3:
* Entry level processor.
* 2-4 Cores
* 4 Threads
* Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)
* 3-4 MB Catche
* 32 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)
Core i5:
* Mid range processor.
* 2-4 Cores
* 4 Threads
* Turbo Mode (turn off core if not used)
* Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)
* 3-8 MB Catche
* 32-45 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)
just another idiot who thinks that cpu's speed says it all
Of course I5 is the best...
i5
I want to play GTA IV...
Everything else on the computers are the same but...
one has an i3 that runs at 2.4GHz
and the i5 runs at - 2.1GHZ
But i was thinking, is the i3 better because it has faster speed. but what is better for playing GTA IV?? Thankss!Core i3:
* Entry level processor.
* 2-4 Cores
* 4 Threads
* Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)
* 3-4 MB Catche
* 32 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)
Core i5:
* Mid range processor.
* 2-4 Cores
* 4 Threads
* Turbo Mode (turn off core if not used)
* Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)
* 3-8 MB Catche
* 32-45 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)
just another idiot who thinks that cpu's speed says it all
Of course I5 is the best...
i5
Should I get a PC or a Mac?
-Please no long answers, just a short one that gets to the point. Which one should I get?Depends what you want.
PC-Better for games, less expensive.
Macs-Faster then PCs, better for work, more space.
I recommend Mac as they are more of an all-around computer then PCs are.What's all this talk about open source not working on OS X or whatever. So far pretty much everything I've seen with a Windows port has an OS X port too. If the program was developed specifically for Windows then the fact that it's open source doesn't make it different from closed source Windows native programs that don't get ported to OS X. >.>
The main things to consider are
Price - PC will be cheaper
Software - OS X can't run most .exe files so if you find yourself is a situation where you *have* to use some obscure Windows program for work or educational purposes then a Mac might be an inconvenience. This is also an issue if you want to play games.
Security - OS X is safer, but make sure you actually read up on Mac security, don't just assume it is invulnerable because it isn't.
Shiny - Macs are shiny!!1
If you use PC's now and they do what you need them to do then stick with it. Just bought a used Mac G5. I can not even begin to tell you how lost I am with it. I bought it just to see what Macs are all about. I will figure it out but it will take time. If I needed to use this computer and hit the ground running I would be screwed. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
If you game at all then you'll need a PC.
You'll also need a PC and not a Mac if you are opposed to being ripped off in a big way.
Only get a Mac if you are swayed by the fact that they are *considered* trendy and aesthetically pleasing.
Which have you had better luck with? If PCs have been failing on you the last few years, then get a Mac if you want a new computer experience. If they've been reliable, then stick with PCs. It's whatever works for you best.
PC.聽 Better value for money, and more easily upgradeable.聽 Also, better variety of software available, especially open source freeware.
聽
I recommend mac for it's simple UI and depth of apple programs.
Windows is cheaper and a lot easier to download opensource programs.
PC-Better for games, less expensive.
Macs-Faster then PCs, better for work, more space.
I recommend Mac as they are more of an all-around computer then PCs are.What's all this talk about open source not working on OS X or whatever. So far pretty much everything I've seen with a Windows port has an OS X port too. If the program was developed specifically for Windows then the fact that it's open source doesn't make it different from closed source Windows native programs that don't get ported to OS X. >.>
The main things to consider are
Price - PC will be cheaper
Software - OS X can't run most .exe files so if you find yourself is a situation where you *have* to use some obscure Windows program for work or educational purposes then a Mac might be an inconvenience. This is also an issue if you want to play games.
Security - OS X is safer, but make sure you actually read up on Mac security, don't just assume it is invulnerable because it isn't.
Shiny - Macs are shiny!!1
If you use PC's now and they do what you need them to do then stick with it. Just bought a used Mac G5. I can not even begin to tell you how lost I am with it. I bought it just to see what Macs are all about. I will figure it out but it will take time. If I needed to use this computer and hit the ground running I would be screwed. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
If you game at all then you'll need a PC.
You'll also need a PC and not a Mac if you are opposed to being ripped off in a big way.
Only get a Mac if you are swayed by the fact that they are *considered* trendy and aesthetically pleasing.
Which have you had better luck with? If PCs have been failing on you the last few years, then get a Mac if you want a new computer experience. If they've been reliable, then stick with PCs. It's whatever works for you best.
PC.聽 Better value for money, and more easily upgradeable.聽 Also, better variety of software available, especially open source freeware.
聽
I recommend mac for it's simple UI and depth of apple programs.
Windows is cheaper and a lot easier to download opensource programs.
My system could not turn on again please help expert?
-my elder brother was using the internet this morning and according to him he said a pop came in demand him to download which he did click the information to download and immediately the system went off and could not power on again please helpHe might of downloaded a virus or a bug that could of corrupted your computer or he could of download a thing called hard drive i don't know the other information with the download but my computer do a thing where i word come on but go to blue screen of death. . Or your computer is dead if its a laptop if not then your prob going to have to take it to a computer store to have them take a look at it. .I think this is not a big issue. Just do one thing remove hard drive and dvd rom and try to switch on pc may be it will work again and also remove the battery from the PC and also do jumper reset.
try switching on and off the power switch on the power supply
try switching on and off the power switch on the power supply
What is the best flight simulator for a laptop?
-Also, I have a Packard Bell. Will the flight simulator be jumpy . Will it run smoothly? ThanksMost new laptops would have enough memory to run a flight simulator. I've been using a grt simulator from http://flightsimulatorplus.com - maybe you should check it out. I have only about 2 GB memory, but it still runs pretty well.Packard Bell have been making laptops for years, without knowing the specifications of it there's no way to know what it's capable of running.
How i can free disk space?
-You can delete the Service Pack uninstall files by navigating to C:\Windows\$NTServicePackUninstall. Once you do this, if you try to use the 'Remove' for Service Pack 2 in Add/Remove Programs, it will fail and will offer to delete the entry.Just delete unused programs in your x86 folder
delete unused programs . :)
No
delete unused programs . :)
No
If I have an external hard drive and I have 2 different types of ports to plug into, which one should I use?
-external hard drive is a WD USB 2.0
from the outside, there are 2 types of ports I can connect it to: either SS-USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 w/eSATA
The spec are here:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9589/usbr鈥?/a>
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/AA鈥?/a>
which one should I connect my external hard drive to in order for a faster transfer rate?well it really depends on what kind of transfers youll be doing and what kind of cords you have around. But ill do my best to help the desicion process. The eSata port runs Sata II which has maximum bandwith of 3.0Gbs/s. USB 2.0 runs at a maximum 480mbits/s. USB 3.0 runs at 5.0Gbs/s about 10x faster. However, combo eSata/USB port will only run at USB 2.0 speeds. The USB 3.0 header is "bottle necked" through the internal USB port which is only at USB 2.0 speeds. Your probly thinking why have 2 Usb connectors and why make 1 merge with the eSata. And thats because the eSata/Usb combo port will power ur USB devices i.e. ipod, ipad and in some cases (not sure about ur external HDD) external hard drives will be able to power themselves via USB cable using this combo port which eliminates the need for an ac adapter. For the fastest connection I would use the eSata port with a Sata II compatible host. Note that eSata connections will always need a external power source for the external device.A USB 3,0 port is faster than a USB 2.0 port. However since the external drive is only USB 2.0, it is unable to run at the 3.0 speed. If you plug it into the 3.0 port, the port will slow itself down to 2.0 speed. So it will run the same on either port. In theory, it should make no difference.
In actual usage, however, it is possible that the drive might be designed to make use of some on the 3,.0 features and could run a bit faster. Or the "downgrading" of the 3.0 to 2.0 may actually make it run slower. The only way to tell would be to test it out in both ports and see if you notice any difference.
But in theory, it should run at the same 2.0 speed on either port.
As far as I can see from the specs provided (the first 2 links are dead), it only has 1 USB2 port and a power socket!鈽?/div>
from the outside, there are 2 types of ports I can connect it to: either SS-USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 w/eSATA
The spec are here:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9589/usbr鈥?/a>
http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/AA鈥?/a>
which one should I connect my external hard drive to in order for a faster transfer rate?well it really depends on what kind of transfers youll be doing and what kind of cords you have around. But ill do my best to help the desicion process. The eSata port runs Sata II which has maximum bandwith of 3.0Gbs/s. USB 2.0 runs at a maximum 480mbits/s. USB 3.0 runs at 5.0Gbs/s about 10x faster. However, combo eSata/USB port will only run at USB 2.0 speeds. The USB 3.0 header is "bottle necked" through the internal USB port which is only at USB 2.0 speeds. Your probly thinking why have 2 Usb connectors and why make 1 merge with the eSata. And thats because the eSata/Usb combo port will power ur USB devices i.e. ipod, ipad and in some cases (not sure about ur external HDD) external hard drives will be able to power themselves via USB cable using this combo port which eliminates the need for an ac adapter. For the fastest connection I would use the eSata port with a Sata II compatible host. Note that eSata connections will always need a external power source for the external device.A USB 3,0 port is faster than a USB 2.0 port. However since the external drive is only USB 2.0, it is unable to run at the 3.0 speed. If you plug it into the 3.0 port, the port will slow itself down to 2.0 speed. So it will run the same on either port. In theory, it should make no difference.
In actual usage, however, it is possible that the drive might be designed to make use of some on the 3,.0 features and could run a bit faster. Or the "downgrading" of the 3.0 to 2.0 may actually make it run slower. The only way to tell would be to test it out in both ports and see if you notice any difference.
But in theory, it should run at the same 2.0 speed on either port.
As far as I can see from the specs provided (the first 2 links are dead), it only has 1 USB2 port and a power socket!鈽?/div>
WHATS MY CPU TEMPERATURE?
-I have an AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE processor with stock heatsink. I was converting videos 8 to be exact today which took about 3 hours considering they were in 720p. This put the cpu 100% under load so I decided I would check my temps knowing I had not before. I used the AMD Overdrive software that was included with the cpu which is by far the most to detail software ive used, It reads that my CORE temps are sitting at 62 c and my CPU temp is sitting at 54 c. So my question is which do I go by? Im only concerned because ive read that after 62 c things go downhill.. Thanks in Advance and no I dont need an suggestions on different software like fanspeed thanks anyways.I own a 965 BE and wondered the same thing. I use an old version of PC Wizard that shows CPU Temp and Core Temps. When converting videos my CPU Temp is about 40C while the Core Temps get about 61C. Mine also states the Max Temp as 62C. So I googled it. My research appears to indicate that we should be concerned with the CPU Temp. This seems logical to me because I have my BIOS set to shut down at 60C and it does not when the Core Temp runs that high converting videos. Hope this helps. Good Luck.Of course for every computer, the core temperature is different. However because i have a similar processor, i consider anything over 60c is high and u should fix it. Stock heat sinks are terrible, they were made to have high temperature. Find a new heat sink and your tempature can be drop as high as -20c or even 30! See if you can at least get a hardware to control the CPU fan, it makes alot of difference. As for the case airflow, make sure you get the right airflow with enough airflow.
Hi..Get a direct reading with this. The probe will fit next to your cpu and give you a direct reading to 194 dgr f. Hunt around...some places sell them for around $10.00 inc shipping. Other alternative would be an infrared temperature thermometer.
http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/017/tm02wh_detail.html
Hank
Looks like the software breaks down the processor into two components. 1: The cores themselves, and 2: the processor as a whole. = CPU. The core temps will be higher than the CPU temp. I would watch the CPU temp.
Download--Speccy--for free and see for yourself. It has your temps on it.
Hi..Get a direct reading with this. The probe will fit next to your cpu and give you a direct reading to 194 dgr f. Hunt around...some places sell them for around $10.00 inc shipping. Other alternative would be an infrared temperature thermometer.
http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/acc/017/tm02wh_detail.html
Hank
Looks like the software breaks down the processor into two components. 1: The cores themselves, and 2: the processor as a whole. = CPU. The core temps will be higher than the CPU temp. I would watch the CPU temp.
Download--Speccy--for free and see for yourself. It has your temps on it.
For a computer monitor LED or LCD?
-Which type of monitor should I use for a computer that is used for video editing and gaminggo for a LED... its better.this 21st century is most realibale electronice good is fabulesh product in the market in this time LED or LCD moniture .
LED, of course.
Just go to shop and buy LED. cuz it is better.
LED, of course.
Just go to shop and buy LED. cuz it is better.
2011年8月3日星期三
How do i damage my laptop so i get a new one under warranty?
-it is hp and is under warranty,i just want to relace it coz when i ran system recovery ,it didnt work well after thatjust call em up and ask em whats wrong
2) it voids your warranty if you damage your laptop intentionally and they can tell if you damaged it intentionally because laptops are only vulnerable in some parts.Stop using ANTIVIRUS and go to sites which have VIRUS.
if you close the screen of the laptop very hard, it damages the screen and can be replaced.
the socket where you put the battery, has a tiny little vire or peice of iron in it. If this thing is slightly slanted by constant pulling, your computer won't charge without it's battery.
ALL THE BEST!!
Damaging your Lap top yourself, i dont think its an good idea. Actually by doing this you wont have much confidence while negotiating with concern officials for new Lap top. Because company knows which type of damage mostly can take place to replace the system. For your winning tomorrow.. http://twitter.com/winnernews
Over use it. I mean full gaming with heavy games,
multiple heavy tasks in same time, no antivirus, unsecure downloading from net,over charge the battery... and so on...
open the laptop and than close for more visit
http://www.halwasiyainfosys.com/
if u want to damage it break it or put a virus on it from piratebay
why u need to do it .
2) it voids your warranty if you damage your laptop intentionally and they can tell if you damaged it intentionally because laptops are only vulnerable in some parts.Stop using ANTIVIRUS and go to sites which have VIRUS.
if you close the screen of the laptop very hard, it damages the screen and can be replaced.
the socket where you put the battery, has a tiny little vire or peice of iron in it. If this thing is slightly slanted by constant pulling, your computer won't charge without it's battery.
ALL THE BEST!!
Damaging your Lap top yourself, i dont think its an good idea. Actually by doing this you wont have much confidence while negotiating with concern officials for new Lap top. Because company knows which type of damage mostly can take place to replace the system. For your winning tomorrow.. http://twitter.com/winnernews
Over use it. I mean full gaming with heavy games,
multiple heavy tasks in same time, no antivirus, unsecure downloading from net,over charge the battery... and so on...
open the laptop and than close for more visit
http://www.halwasiyainfosys.com/
if u want to damage it break it or put a virus on it from piratebay
why u need to do it .
External HDD problem!?
-HI all...I am having a problem with my seagate freeagent go 500gb external hard drive..it was working good till 2 years and now something happened....when i plug it in it slows the computer..it shows RAW drive..is says 'you need to format drive l before using it'...I have many information stored in it...i cant afford to format it....i Tried many recovery softwares...but after plugging softwares dont open and start hanging.. if i open the software before plugging...it does not show the drive...Please Help..I have WIN7..Had the same problem months back.I thought it was spoiled so i forced opened the cover of the drive out of curiosity,and inside i found two slots similar to the one that an internal drive has.i fitted it internally and it worked!!! {Curiousity does pay off:p}almost all my files were intact and the ones that weren't i recovered em..im not saying it'll produce the same result in your case but there's no harm in trying.
And it'll be helpful if you can add details on what type of files were stored in your drive.
hmm i was facing same problem with my maxtor 500 gighd external.Maxtor is the re branded Segate so i hope we are using same product.The same problem is being faced with me but with me only few folders run terribly bad.So i guess problems with the sectors.Also try using it for quick durations.Longer u use the slower it gets.So plug n unplug.
I think your external HD really have problem.You better contact your vendor.I guess they can solve your problem.
i also had the same prob...i checked up my hdd all shop keepers said we cant repair it so i took new one. i advice u to take new good luck..........
And it'll be helpful if you can add details on what type of files were stored in your drive.
hmm i was facing same problem with my maxtor 500 gighd external.Maxtor is the re branded Segate so i hope we are using same product.The same problem is being faced with me but with me only few folders run terribly bad.So i guess problems with the sectors.Also try using it for quick durations.Longer u use the slower it gets.So plug n unplug.
I think your external HD really have problem.You better contact your vendor.I guess they can solve your problem.
i also had the same prob...i checked up my hdd all shop keepers said we cant repair it so i took new one. i advice u to take new good luck..........
My Laptop vs Friend's Laptop?
-Me and my friend are comparing our laptop and we are arguing which one is better (but both of ours are sucky anyway) but i just want to know which is is better? my friends or mine (both sucks at games but i just want to know if mine is better)
My Specs:
Intel Hd Graphics
Intel Core i5 480m
2.67 ghz
2gb ram
450 hdd
14.1 inch
windows 7 32 bit
2mp webcam
My friends spec:
AMD VISION X2 M520-2.2GHz
4gb of ram
15 inch
1.3 mp camera
2.2 ghz
ATI RADEON HD4200-256MB
windows 7 64 bit (both of ours is home premium)
from what i can say is that i have a better processor and better camera. But thats it. but my friend has 4gb of ram and a 64 bit system. so which is better overall? gaming? and photo editing?Well you have a 64Bit system but with 2GB of ram it would be silly to put a 64Bit OS on it.
Being honest you are probably better off with a 32Bit OS with 4GB of ram and ignoring the bit you lose.
Your machine is better you can always add more ram.
You both have just a laptop with no high specs....
Among the 2...
Your friend's laptop have some high processing capability in display and processor is enough...
But your have a good processor but no good display hardwares.....
Just stop arguing, cameras make everything better. Yours is better
I would Prefers to go with first one it is better
My Specs:
Intel Hd Graphics
Intel Core i5 480m
2.67 ghz
2gb ram
450 hdd
14.1 inch
windows 7 32 bit
2mp webcam
My friends spec:
AMD VISION X2 M520-2.2GHz
4gb of ram
15 inch
1.3 mp camera
2.2 ghz
ATI RADEON HD4200-256MB
windows 7 64 bit (both of ours is home premium)
from what i can say is that i have a better processor and better camera. But thats it. but my friend has 4gb of ram and a 64 bit system. so which is better overall? gaming? and photo editing?Well you have a 64Bit system but with 2GB of ram it would be silly to put a 64Bit OS on it.
Being honest you are probably better off with a 32Bit OS with 4GB of ram and ignoring the bit you lose.
Your machine is better you can always add more ram.
You both have just a laptop with no high specs....
Among the 2...
Your friend's laptop have some high processing capability in display and processor is enough...
But your have a good processor but no good display hardwares.....
Just stop arguing, cameras make everything better. Yours is better
I would Prefers to go with first one it is better
Why is My Laptop so SLOW?
-When I press the MY Computer. It takes sometime 1 minute to open, and when I open a movie to play, it took sometime 3 minutes to open the Windows Media Player. Before I used to use Gom Player, but it takes now half an hour to open Gom and when playing with that it stops and continues, It's making me CRAZY. I have HP 625You probably have used alot of memory or you might have a bug in your computer sometimes that can be the affect there is going to be a link for you to download to get ride of bus the first 5 times or maybe less will have you rebot where it just restarts it. . Check your memory if its half way or all the way full then thats why if not then its a bug. .Impossible to say; you've likely got something like Limewire installed on the computer that's hogging all the system resources.
You might try first to download, install and run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, http://www.malwarebytes.org , and then download, install and run Glary Utilities, http://www.glaryutilities.com . (I'm assuming you already have an updated antivirus package now.)
Most likely Infections and System errors. Scan your system with Avast free & RegInOut cleaner to see for errors. They will fix it for you.
have you got heaps of memory on your computer? if so that's why its runny slow but if not maybe you should get it repaired
You might try first to download, install and run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, http://www.malwarebytes.org , and then download, install and run Glary Utilities, http://www.glaryutilities.com . (I'm assuming you already have an updated antivirus package now.)
Most likely Infections and System errors. Scan your system with Avast free & RegInOut cleaner to see for errors. They will fix it for you.
have you got heaps of memory on your computer? if so that's why its runny slow but if not maybe you should get it repaired
Computer Related Questions?
-I'm going to buy new graphic card and RAM now my questions are...
Q1. Do I need the same brand and MHz for my ram to work normally?
Q2. Are 2Gb of rams are enough for me to play modern games like Black Ops or Crysis 2?
Q3. Is Geforce 9500gt 1gb pci-e good for gaming? Or can you recommend better GPU? (My budget is only $100.)
Q4. I have a psu that has a name of Orion? Is it branded or not? Is it stable? pic is below
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5980702581_aa614bc4dc_b.jpgA1: Ideally, yes. If you can get a matched set, you'll have much less likelihood of having memory issues. Check your motherboard's qualified vendors list (QVL) to find compatible memory. It should be on their website, on the page for your motherboard. I'd be happy to look it up if you can provide the manufacturer and model number.
A2: For some modern games, 2GB is probably sufficient, but your best bet is to get a matched 2 x 2GB set for a total of 4GB. That'll be enough for just about any current game on the market, if not all. 4GB is cheap these days.
A3: The GeForce 9500GT is very old. For $100, you could get a GT 440 that uses faster GDDR5 memory. Or, if you can stretch your budget just a little bit, you can get a GTS 450 for $109-129, or even a GTX 550 Ti for $115 (after rebate). I've included a link to the GTX 550 Ti in Source(s) below.
A4: I have no idea if the Orion power supply is good or not; however, at 500W, it's just barely going to be enough to power a video card like the GTX 550 Ti. I recommend getting a 650-750W unit from Corsair. Links in Source(s). Using an insufficient power supply is risky, as you can fry your entire system if it fails badly. Best case in that event, you need to replace the power supply anyway.
Hope that helped!1.no
2.no go for 4 or 6gb
3.9800gt
4.yeah it is good no prob...good luck..........
Q1. Do I need the same brand and MHz for my ram to work normally?
Q2. Are 2Gb of rams are enough for me to play modern games like Black Ops or Crysis 2?
Q3. Is Geforce 9500gt 1gb pci-e good for gaming? Or can you recommend better GPU? (My budget is only $100.)
Q4. I have a psu that has a name of Orion? Is it branded or not? Is it stable? pic is below
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5980702581_aa614bc4dc_b.jpgA1: Ideally, yes. If you can get a matched set, you'll have much less likelihood of having memory issues. Check your motherboard's qualified vendors list (QVL) to find compatible memory. It should be on their website, on the page for your motherboard. I'd be happy to look it up if you can provide the manufacturer and model number.
A2: For some modern games, 2GB is probably sufficient, but your best bet is to get a matched 2 x 2GB set for a total of 4GB. That'll be enough for just about any current game on the market, if not all. 4GB is cheap these days.
A3: The GeForce 9500GT is very old. For $100, you could get a GT 440 that uses faster GDDR5 memory. Or, if you can stretch your budget just a little bit, you can get a GTS 450 for $109-129, or even a GTX 550 Ti for $115 (after rebate). I've included a link to the GTX 550 Ti in Source(s) below.
A4: I have no idea if the Orion power supply is good or not; however, at 500W, it's just barely going to be enough to power a video card like the GTX 550 Ti. I recommend getting a 650-750W unit from Corsair. Links in Source(s). Using an insufficient power supply is risky, as you can fry your entire system if it fails badly. Best case in that event, you need to replace the power supply anyway.
Hope that helped!1.no
2.no go for 4 or 6gb
3.9800gt
4.yeah it is good no prob...good luck..........
My computer keeps freezing?
-recently when i turn on my computer, it boots up fine then when its on after like 3 minutes it will just freeze
ive used : malwarebytes and ccleaner to delete things but after it still freezes
it doesnt freeze when i go in safe mode thoughDon't listen to the other answers, there is no one clear answer that anybody could give you because a PC freezing could be the result of many issues.... HOWEVER some of the most common reasons could be:
* You have hardly any hard drive space left on your computer - delete any un-used or unwanted programs or files from your computer and remove them from the recycle bin.
* You might be using a computer several years old and have very low RAM - look into that because adding RAM will speed up the PC
* Running Disk Defragmentor gets rid of old, unused and corrupted files on ur hard drive, run that before you go to bed at night because it could take several hours but usually its worth it.
* It could be the result of a virus/malware/spyware on your computer - run AVG anti-virus free edition to see if it picks up any unknown viruses or Trojans
* It could be a particular program that you have open (that is not necessarily corrupted) but is a program that eats up a lot of your processor power... these can range from any programs... go to your task manager, and select processes tab, then click on the actual tab so you can see what programs are eating up the processor
* Perhaps you need to do some windows updates
* Lastly you may need to update your versions of Flash or Java
You have a program that is bad installed and when the program starts it makes your computer freeze. Restore your computer to some days before it started having problems.
You can do this by going to the windows bar searching restore point, and then execute restore the computer to a previous point.
Go to safe mode and then C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings and remove folder temp.
Re-boot PC. It should fix your problem.
its because of the software, re-boot it.
ive used : malwarebytes and ccleaner to delete things but after it still freezes
it doesnt freeze when i go in safe mode thoughDon't listen to the other answers, there is no one clear answer that anybody could give you because a PC freezing could be the result of many issues.... HOWEVER some of the most common reasons could be:
* You have hardly any hard drive space left on your computer - delete any un-used or unwanted programs or files from your computer and remove them from the recycle bin.
* You might be using a computer several years old and have very low RAM - look into that because adding RAM will speed up the PC
* Running Disk Defragmentor gets rid of old, unused and corrupted files on ur hard drive, run that before you go to bed at night because it could take several hours but usually its worth it.
* It could be the result of a virus/malware/spyware on your computer - run AVG anti-virus free edition to see if it picks up any unknown viruses or Trojans
* It could be a particular program that you have open (that is not necessarily corrupted) but is a program that eats up a lot of your processor power... these can range from any programs... go to your task manager, and select processes tab, then click on the actual tab so you can see what programs are eating up the processor
* Perhaps you need to do some windows updates
* Lastly you may need to update your versions of Flash or Java
You have a program that is bad installed and when the program starts it makes your computer freeze. Restore your computer to some days before it started having problems.
You can do this by going to the windows bar searching restore point, and then execute restore the computer to a previous point.
Go to safe mode and then C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings and remove folder temp.
Re-boot PC. It should fix your problem.
its because of the software, re-boot it.
How to consider my mom to get me a mac?
-she said she might get me one , because she's gonna start an online job working for google (maybe!) and she said she might get me one.. how can i turn her might until will? :Dif i were you, i would get a pc, macs are so limiting and cost way too much.
Get a Linux machine or Windows! Much more useful.
Get a Linux machine or Windows! Much more useful.
How to install sata 3 hard on motherboard with sata1 support?
-i have a hdd seagate st3500413as sata 3 6Gb/s
but my soltek MB support sata 1 is any way yo do this?
but my soltek MB support sata 1 is any way yo do this?
Intel vs AMD - a classic Q, which is better?
-Hello technophiles. This is a typical situation...
Getting a new system, using it for internet surfing and occasional CD / DVD burning with win7.
My question is; Is the Intel i3 a real (true) quad-core processor ?
Also is the Phenom X2 a real quad-core processor (using a AM3 motherboard) ?
Is this stuff just a bunch of techno-babble as in:
"so and so will make it a virtual quad-core even though It's really a dual-core...." and so on.
For my purposes, I could (probably) just get by with a Pentium/Athlon X2;
However using win7 and my experiences in the past with Microsoft OSes has tought me that - it's usually better to get a next-gen processor to begin with.
Looking for thoughts, comments and I do give credit to answerers that give links to prove their points.The Core i3 is a dual core processor, it doesn't have other hidden cores that can be unlocked. A Phenom X2 is a quad core processor with two cores disabled - these cores are disabled either to increase the number of X2 processors for sale, or because they are defective. If you're building a new machine then it's well worth considering the Sandy Bridge processors because they're quite a bit more powerful than the Phenom II series.Well the i3 had two physical and two virtual cores i think, so it's really not a true quad core processor but then it can outperform a true quad core like the AMD's quads.
Since Intel has always had the upper hand in terms or raw power over AMD it's pretty much expected for them to always outperform AMD.
Architecture is pretty much everything with CPU's, better architecture equals better performance.
For what you want to do, and AMD would work just fine, don't bother getting Intel if that's all you're going to be doing. If you're getting the AMD Black Edition II X2 3.2Ghz that is verry good for what you're doing.
If you can afford the Intel i3, or better, then get it i say. It's always better to be up to date or very close to what newer processors can do.
Getting a new system, using it for internet surfing and occasional CD / DVD burning with win7.
My question is; Is the Intel i3 a real (true) quad-core processor ?
Also is the Phenom X2 a real quad-core processor (using a AM3 motherboard) ?
Is this stuff just a bunch of techno-babble as in:
"so and so will make it a virtual quad-core even though It's really a dual-core...." and so on.
For my purposes, I could (probably) just get by with a Pentium/Athlon X2;
However using win7 and my experiences in the past with Microsoft OSes has tought me that - it's usually better to get a next-gen processor to begin with.
Looking for thoughts, comments and I do give credit to answerers that give links to prove their points.The Core i3 is a dual core processor, it doesn't have other hidden cores that can be unlocked. A Phenom X2 is a quad core processor with two cores disabled - these cores are disabled either to increase the number of X2 processors for sale, or because they are defective. If you're building a new machine then it's well worth considering the Sandy Bridge processors because they're quite a bit more powerful than the Phenom II series.Well the i3 had two physical and two virtual cores i think, so it's really not a true quad core processor but then it can outperform a true quad core like the AMD's quads.
Since Intel has always had the upper hand in terms or raw power over AMD it's pretty much expected for them to always outperform AMD.
Architecture is pretty much everything with CPU's, better architecture equals better performance.
For what you want to do, and AMD would work just fine, don't bother getting Intel if that's all you're going to be doing. If you're getting the AMD Black Edition II X2 3.2Ghz that is verry good for what you're doing.
If you can afford the Intel i3, or better, then get it i say. It's always better to be up to date or very close to what newer processors can do.
EXTERNAL HARD-DRIVE IS SCREWED! ADVICE PLEEEASE?
-I have a WD Elements 400gb external harddrive. Its full to about 250gb with games and movies. It will not open on either my PC or Mac anymore. I think the best action would be to do a restore on it as i have tried everything else.
5 STARS FOR BEST ANSWER"i have tried everything else" An often heard phrase. I will pay a dollar for every time those words are spoken truly, if I can get a nickle for every time they are proved incorrect.
Talk only about OS X for now....
Launch Disk Utility. See the ext. HDD? Select the icon that represents the file volume ("partition"), not the physical drive. Look at the info along the bottom of that DU window. What is the format?
If the format is NTFS...
-- Download and install either NTFS-3G or SL-NTFS.
-- Restart.
-- Launch Disk Utility.
-- Select the ext. HDD.
-- Select the "First Aid" tab.
-- Click the "Repair Disk" button.
-- When it is done, click the "Repair Disk" button again.
5 STARS FOR BEST ANSWER"i have tried everything else" An often heard phrase. I will pay a dollar for every time those words are spoken truly, if I can get a nickle for every time they are proved incorrect.
Talk only about OS X for now....
Launch Disk Utility. See the ext. HDD? Select the icon that represents the file volume ("partition"), not the physical drive. Look at the info along the bottom of that DU window. What is the format?
If the format is NTFS...
-- Download and install either NTFS-3G or SL-NTFS.
-- Restart.
-- Launch Disk Utility.
-- Select the ext. HDD.
-- Select the "First Aid" tab.
-- Click the "Repair Disk" button.
-- When it is done, click the "Repair Disk" button again.
Laptop keeps shutting down after 5mins?
-my laptop keeps shutting down after 5mns or so. Where the charger is plugged in, on the underside of the laptop its very hot, only where the charger is plugged in. Any help would be most grateful.
Is the laptop a write off?if the laptop is on a fabric-like surface, or the fans are being blocked or dirty, then it is very likely the laptop is over heating. if the fans are clean, and the laptop isnt overheating, then more then likely the situation is related to a bad charger that is releasing too much energy which will cause the laptop to heat up and shut down because of the heat. it can also shut down because the laptop or charger short circuited.
i would suggest you look into getting the laptop fans cleaned out and try not to overheat it first. if theyre clean and the laptop is still shuttingg down, you should look into getting a new charger as soon as possible.
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
There cud b many reasons.
*first, the underside is mostly hot when u either use ur laptop all day and night or if ur laptop's on ur bed or any fabric
*Second, Virus.
Most likely Infections and System errors. Scan your system with Avast free & RegInOut cleaner to see for errors. They will fix it for you.
Virus, or you should not use it for a full 24 hour day, tomorrow see how it works
Is the laptop a write off?if the laptop is on a fabric-like surface, or the fans are being blocked or dirty, then it is very likely the laptop is over heating. if the fans are clean, and the laptop isnt overheating, then more then likely the situation is related to a bad charger that is releasing too much energy which will cause the laptop to heat up and shut down because of the heat. it can also shut down because the laptop or charger short circuited.
i would suggest you look into getting the laptop fans cleaned out and try not to overheat it first. if theyre clean and the laptop is still shuttingg down, you should look into getting a new charger as soon as possible.
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
There cud b many reasons.
*first, the underside is mostly hot when u either use ur laptop all day and night or if ur laptop's on ur bed or any fabric
*Second, Virus.
Most likely Infections and System errors. Scan your system with Avast free & RegInOut cleaner to see for errors. They will fix it for you.
Virus, or you should not use it for a full 24 hour day, tomorrow see how it works
What does a laptop need for it to be a good laptop for gaming?
-I would like to buy a laptop thats good for games (like world of warcraft, rift, sims etc), what does a laptop need to be able to have games on it that wont lag or crash often?Why does money act good for living! Why does relationship needs to be good for socializing! Why is fun important for joy in life because it's necessarily usual!
However nice laptops have nice ram so faster, nice sound so louder, nice picture quality so clearer, nice hard drive so more memory space and blah blah you got your answer!
and probably a nice laptop
More RAM, better screen resolution, better sound, more hard drive space, better processor, better graphics card. A new $600 upgrade for the graphics card about every two months.
Pc gaming will empty your wallet within half a year. (that is if you plan on playing new games as they come out)
If you want a good laptop for gaming then it should have good screen resolution , memory space, sound, 3d card, good hardware that supports games. Usually when you buy games , all softwares and amount of free space neede is given.
Buy a laptop with
4GB ram
512MB or better graphics
500GB harddisk
an i3 processor.
It needs a good processor (i3 i5 or i7) lots of DDr2 or RAM space some hard drive space and a good video card. 100-300 dollar ones. Just get a desktop its cheaper by like 2 times
Try this laptop recommender: http://laptoprec.com
a good GAMER.
However nice laptops have nice ram so faster, nice sound so louder, nice picture quality so clearer, nice hard drive so more memory space and blah blah you got your answer!
and probably a nice laptop
More RAM, better screen resolution, better sound, more hard drive space, better processor, better graphics card. A new $600 upgrade for the graphics card about every two months.
Pc gaming will empty your wallet within half a year. (that is if you plan on playing new games as they come out)
If you want a good laptop for gaming then it should have good screen resolution , memory space, sound, 3d card, good hardware that supports games. Usually when you buy games , all softwares and amount of free space neede is given.
Buy a laptop with
4GB ram
512MB or better graphics
500GB harddisk
an i3 processor.
It needs a good processor (i3 i5 or i7) lots of DDr2 or RAM space some hard drive space and a good video card. 100-300 dollar ones. Just get a desktop its cheaper by like 2 times
Try this laptop recommender: http://laptoprec.com
a good GAMER.
I want to recover sound on the computer?
-I do not have the sound icon and am without sound. How can I recover the sound?If you're running Windows 7 or Windows Vista, click the Start button Picture of the Start button, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then, under System, click Device Manager. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
If you're running Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click System, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Double-click Sound, video and game controllers to expand that category. If a sound card is listed, you have one installed. If no sound card is listed, check the information that came with your computer to see if there's supposed to be a sound card installed. If there should be a sound card installed, you'll need to install one. For more information, see Install or remove a sound card.
if you think you have a sound card installed, but you don't see it under the Sound, video and game controllers category, expand the Other devices category and check any devices listed there.
Laptops don't usually have sound cards. Instead, they have integrated sound processors, which appear in the same category in Device Manager.
If there's a yellow question mark next to the name of the sound card in Device Manager, there might be a problem.
Right-click the name of the sound card, and then click Properties.
Click the General tab, and then look in the Device status box to identify problems with the sound card.
If there's a problem, you might need a new driver for your sound card.
If you're running Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click System, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Double-click Sound, video and game controllers to expand that category. If a sound card is listed, you have one installed. If no sound card is listed, check the information that came with your computer to see if there's supposed to be a sound card installed. If there should be a sound card installed, you'll need to install one. For more information, see Install or remove a sound card.
if you think you have a sound card installed, but you don't see it under the Sound, video and game controllers category, expand the Other devices category and check any devices listed there.
Laptops don't usually have sound cards. Instead, they have integrated sound processors, which appear in the same category in Device Manager.
If there's a yellow question mark next to the name of the sound card in Device Manager, there might be a problem.
Right-click the name of the sound card, and then click Properties.
Click the General tab, and then look in the Device status box to identify problems with the sound card.
If there's a problem, you might need a new driver for your sound card.
Which router is support for 10 or more laptops?
-we're 10 person live together in a big house,and alway having trouble with the netgear cvg 8240g .some one toll me should change the router coz it's unable to tranfering for 6 or more wireless laptops surf to net at the time. can you suggest me which modem router is good for us . We are using Optus cable broadband.
many thank
many thank
My computer broke. Can you try to make a diagnosis?
-When I turn it on it is active for five minutes max or it won't even start. Before I take it to real cpu doctor, I would like to hear some of your smarta*se's answers.You can throw it out the window.Well I hardly ever see any people on here that are not nice people. Of course there is always a rotten apple in the barrel somewhere. When you ask a question like you just asked don't expect to get any answers. It makes me feel like I don't care if you ever get your computer fixed or not.
I may get a violation for this answer. I really don't care because your question hurts my feelings.
I must assume that you're a total idiot. You insult people here by calling them smarta*ses and then expect responses. That's very clever ... I don't think.
That's an easy fix. All you have to do it take out the....oh wait im a smartass.....good luck
I may get a violation for this answer. I really don't care because your question hurts my feelings.
I must assume that you're a total idiot. You insult people here by calling them smarta*ses and then expect responses. That's very clever ... I don't think.
That's an easy fix. All you have to do it take out the....oh wait im a smartass.....good luck
Can a pc monitor use as tv without connected to computer?
-dangerHello,
Yes it is possible.
Follow the guide in the following link.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-LCD-Monitor-as-a-TV-without-a-Computer/
Yes it is possible.
Follow the guide in the following link.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-LCD-Monitor-as-a-TV-without-a-Computer/
Computer Related Questions?
-I'm going to buy new graphic card and RAM now my questions are...
Q1. Do I need the same brand and MHz for my ram to work normally?
Q2. Are 2Gb of rams are enough for me to play modern games like Black Ops or Crysis 2?
Q3. Is Geforce 9500gt 1gb pci-e good for gaming? Or can you recommend better GPU? (My budget is only $100.)
Q4. I have a psu that has a name of Orion? Is it branded or not? Is it stable? pic is below
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5980702581_aa614bc4dc_b.jpgA1: Ideally, yes. If you can get a matched set, you'll have much less likelihood of having memory issues. Check your motherboard's qualified vendors list (QVL) to find compatible memory. It should be on their website, on the page for your motherboard. I'd be happy to look it up if you can provide the manufacturer and model number.
A2: For some modern games, 2GB is probably sufficient, but your best bet is to get a matched 2 x 2GB set for a total of 4GB. That'll be enough for just about any current game on the market, if not all. 4GB is cheap these days.
A3: The GeForce 9500GT is very old. For $100, you could get a GT 440 that uses faster GDDR5 memory. Or, if you can stretch your budget just a little bit, you can get a GTS 450 for $109-129, or even a GTX 550 Ti for $115 (after rebate). I've included a link to the GTX 550 Ti in Source(s) below.
A4: I have no idea if the Orion power supply is good or not; however, at 500W, it's just barely going to be enough to power a video card like the GTX 550 Ti. I recommend getting a 650-750W unit from Corsair. Links in Source(s). Using an insufficient power supply is risky, as you can fry your entire system if it fails badly. Best case in that event, you need to replace the power supply anyway.
Hope that helped!1.no
2.no go for 4 or 6gb
3.9800gt
4.yeah it is good no prob...good luck..........
Q1. Do I need the same brand and MHz for my ram to work normally?
Q2. Are 2Gb of rams are enough for me to play modern games like Black Ops or Crysis 2?
Q3. Is Geforce 9500gt 1gb pci-e good for gaming? Or can you recommend better GPU? (My budget is only $100.)
Q4. I have a psu that has a name of Orion? Is it branded or not? Is it stable? pic is below
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5980702581_aa614bc4dc_b.jpgA1: Ideally, yes. If you can get a matched set, you'll have much less likelihood of having memory issues. Check your motherboard's qualified vendors list (QVL) to find compatible memory. It should be on their website, on the page for your motherboard. I'd be happy to look it up if you can provide the manufacturer and model number.
A2: For some modern games, 2GB is probably sufficient, but your best bet is to get a matched 2 x 2GB set for a total of 4GB. That'll be enough for just about any current game on the market, if not all. 4GB is cheap these days.
A3: The GeForce 9500GT is very old. For $100, you could get a GT 440 that uses faster GDDR5 memory. Or, if you can stretch your budget just a little bit, you can get a GTS 450 for $109-129, or even a GTX 550 Ti for $115 (after rebate). I've included a link to the GTX 550 Ti in Source(s) below.
A4: I have no idea if the Orion power supply is good or not; however, at 500W, it's just barely going to be enough to power a video card like the GTX 550 Ti. I recommend getting a 650-750W unit from Corsair. Links in Source(s). Using an insufficient power supply is risky, as you can fry your entire system if it fails badly. Best case in that event, you need to replace the power supply anyway.
Hope that helped!1.no
2.no go for 4 or 6gb
3.9800gt
4.yeah it is good no prob...good luck..........
My Hard Drive has a single partition?
-If that's not a contradiction, I thought I'd resize it and install Linux but the drive has a lock on it and wont let me partition. Any way round this?You can't partition a drive that's mounted and you can't umount a drive that's in use.
Boot from your Linux live CD and install that way but make sure your data is safe of course.You can use ACRONIS DISK DIRECTOR (there are others) to resize a partition
With ACRONIS you can do it either of 2 ways
Run the program under WIN(whatever)
Set the new C: partition to the size you want
This will leave an empty space for the linux partition
You can create a new partition in this space at the same time if you want
Since you cant resize the C: partition immediately(cos its in use) when you tell the program to execute it will reboot the pc and proceed to execute the commands BEFORE the pc loads WIN(?) (cos the drive is not locked now)
When its complete it will reboot a second time but now back into WIN(?) but with the partition now resized.
The second way is to create a bootable cd in the first place (I recommend you do this anyway)
(Cant remember whether the supplied cd is bootable or not. however if you run the program one of the options is to create a bootable cd that will boot straight into the program
You can then proceed exactly as before except the pc will not need to reboot cos C: is not locked
As someone else has said its VERY important that you create a disk image BEFORE you resize
(I use ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE but there are others) . Its VERY important that its an image, DONT just copy cos it wont work if you have to reload the drive)
NB
(If you have both programs you can create one bootable cd containing both programs and select which one you want on bootup)
There are many tools that should be able to help you. Download and burn a Live CD image of your favorite linux distribution and boot to it. Get the command line/shell up and (as root) run fdisk against the target drive (e.g fdisk /dev/xxxn ). You should then be able to create and delete any partitions.
Try partition assistant, this program may be can help you partition your hard drive, for more detailed instruction, please go on read the article:
http://www.extend-partition.com/resource鈥?/a>
Install and run easus partition master, it's free and works amazingly.
http://www.partition-tool.com/download.h鈥?/a>
just make sure to backup your important stuff first
Boot from your Linux live CD and install that way but make sure your data is safe of course.You can use ACRONIS DISK DIRECTOR (there are others) to resize a partition
With ACRONIS you can do it either of 2 ways
Run the program under WIN(whatever)
Set the new C: partition to the size you want
This will leave an empty space for the linux partition
You can create a new partition in this space at the same time if you want
Since you cant resize the C: partition immediately(cos its in use) when you tell the program to execute it will reboot the pc and proceed to execute the commands BEFORE the pc loads WIN(?) (cos the drive is not locked now)
When its complete it will reboot a second time but now back into WIN(?) but with the partition now resized.
The second way is to create a bootable cd in the first place (I recommend you do this anyway)
(Cant remember whether the supplied cd is bootable or not. however if you run the program one of the options is to create a bootable cd that will boot straight into the program
You can then proceed exactly as before except the pc will not need to reboot cos C: is not locked
As someone else has said its VERY important that you create a disk image BEFORE you resize
(I use ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE but there are others) . Its VERY important that its an image, DONT just copy cos it wont work if you have to reload the drive)
NB
(If you have both programs you can create one bootable cd containing both programs and select which one you want on bootup)
There are many tools that should be able to help you. Download and burn a Live CD image of your favorite linux distribution and boot to it. Get the command line/shell up and (as root) run fdisk against the target drive (e.g fdisk /dev/xxxn ). You should then be able to create and delete any partitions.
Try partition assistant, this program may be can help you partition your hard drive, for more detailed instruction, please go on read the article:
http://www.extend-partition.com/resource鈥?/a>
Install and run easus partition master, it's free and works amazingly.
http://www.partition-tool.com/download.h鈥?/a>
just make sure to backup your important stuff first
Ram on late 2009 iMac 21.5?
-Ive asked this question before but I need to make sure this is the correct ram I need for my iMac
It's a really good price. Thanks.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cart/view.html/鈥?/a>Yes, based on the link you emailed, it's correct. Good price, too.
It's a really good price. Thanks.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/cart/view.html/鈥?/a>Yes, based on the link you emailed, it's correct. Good price, too.
(experts!)can rubber gloves be able to prevent the electrostatic charges?like anti- static wrist strap?
-Hello experts! I wanna know can
rubber gloves be able to prevent
the electrostatic charges?like
anti-static wrist strap? It is
secure? Can you assure that?
Please let me know! Thanks a
lot!!...Yes and no...The very thin surgical gloves can stop a minor discharge but if you grab a board with the sharp tails if components have been cut off they will easily puncture the glove so a discharge can occur. using thicker gloves will prevent the discharge but you lose the "feel" when working on delicate parts. I know you often see "techs" wearing the gloves but that's more for protecting the component contacts from the acidic oils on your fingers, not for static discharge!Yes they are if talking about something similar to medical rubber gloves ,something i should be wearing but i don't when working on pc's , just touch the metal of the case to discharged the static electricity and always touching metal when working inside the case, so your answer is yes,especially installing the motherboard and the ram.
Nope. For a normal electrical voltage, just sure they aint wet
rubber gloves be able to prevent
the electrostatic charges?like
anti-static wrist strap? It is
secure? Can you assure that?
Please let me know! Thanks a
lot!!...Yes and no...The very thin surgical gloves can stop a minor discharge but if you grab a board with the sharp tails if components have been cut off they will easily puncture the glove so a discharge can occur. using thicker gloves will prevent the discharge but you lose the "feel" when working on delicate parts. I know you often see "techs" wearing the gloves but that's more for protecting the component contacts from the acidic oils on your fingers, not for static discharge!Yes they are if talking about something similar to medical rubber gloves ,something i should be wearing but i don't when working on pc's , just touch the metal of the case to discharged the static electricity and always touching metal when working inside the case, so your answer is yes,especially installing the motherboard and the ram.
Nope. For a normal electrical voltage, just sure they aint wet
I need a breakdown on how to pick and purchase memory for a mac?
-Exactly what the title says. I'm a little out of my depths concerning anything technical....
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MB51.007D.B03
I want to have enough memory to play a game on my computer and to maybe support having Windows.
I found this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1651
But that really doesn't help me pick a nice affordable, yet reliable, memory card... thing. I checked out Crucial, but they didn't seem to have MB51.007D.B03 as an option.
Can anyone help me with this? Also, maybe suggest other things that should be +1?
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MB51.007D.B03
I want to have enough memory to play a game on my computer and to maybe support having Windows.
I found this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1651
But that really doesn't help me pick a nice affordable, yet reliable, memory card... thing. I checked out Crucial, but they didn't seem to have MB51.007D.B03 as an option.
Can anyone help me with this? Also, maybe suggest other things that should be +1?
Need to upgrade gpu in all in one pc...?
-i have a lenovo thinkcentre all in one. i've searched online but all i've found is that the embedded graphics card can be disabled and another graphics card can be added. i want to upgrade the amd mobility radeon to an nvidia 580m because im sick of playing games on 1024*768 on low settings. i cant buy a new pc anytime soon....is it possible to try the embedded graphics card disabling technique?Yup the 580M will probably be great...but ...were do you plug it in??? The best I can gather, the 580m fits in a special notebook size PCIe 2.0 slot...the lenovo doesn't have???
Connecting 2 computers together so they can get info?
-I am trying to connect two computers in my office so they can share files, etc.If your computers connected to one router/wifi router just put both PC to one work-group then share folders which you want synchronize and go ahead!
Easiest way is this:
www.dropbox.com
Watch the tutorial. Free 2GB space and you can put it on as many computers as you want. Good luck!
Easiest way is this:
www.dropbox.com
Watch the tutorial. Free 2GB space and you can put it on as many computers as you want. Good luck!
Do the new SATA hard drives have slave and master settings?
-No. The boot order for SATA drives is set from the BIOS.
SATA drives do have some jumper settings but these rarely need to be changed from the default
SSC - Spread Spectrum Clocking is a way to lower electromagnetic interference (EMI) or electronic noise. Mainly used to pass FCC emssions standards in multi-drive computers.
PUIS - Power-up in standby - prevents the drive from automatic spinup when power is applied, drive gets to full speed only when used. It's a power conservancy measure. Your motherboard has to support this else the drive might not start properly at all.
1.5Gb PHY - forces a drive into 1.5Gbps transfer mode rather than 3.0Gbps mode. The PHY stands for physical layer, a reference to layer 1 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model.No. The boot order for SATA drives is set from the BIOS.
SATA drives do have some jumper settings but these rarely need to be changed from the default
SSC - Spread Spectrum Clocking is a way to lower electromagnetic interference (EMI) or electronic noise. Mainly used to pass FCC emssions standards in multi-drive computers.
PUIS - Power-up in standby - prevents the drive from automatic spinup when power is applied, drive gets to full speed only when used. It's a power conservancy measure. Your motherboard has to support this else the drive might not start properly at all.
1.5Gb PHY - forces a drive into 1.5Gbps transfer mode rather than 3.0Gbps mode. The PHY stands for physical layer, a reference to layer 1 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model.No, but some motherboards have slave and master plugs
SATA drives do have some jumper settings but these rarely need to be changed from the default
SSC - Spread Spectrum Clocking is a way to lower electromagnetic interference (EMI) or electronic noise. Mainly used to pass FCC emssions standards in multi-drive computers.
PUIS - Power-up in standby - prevents the drive from automatic spinup when power is applied, drive gets to full speed only when used. It's a power conservancy measure. Your motherboard has to support this else the drive might not start properly at all.
1.5Gb PHY - forces a drive into 1.5Gbps transfer mode rather than 3.0Gbps mode. The PHY stands for physical layer, a reference to layer 1 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model.No. The boot order for SATA drives is set from the BIOS.
SATA drives do have some jumper settings but these rarely need to be changed from the default
SSC - Spread Spectrum Clocking is a way to lower electromagnetic interference (EMI) or electronic noise. Mainly used to pass FCC emssions standards in multi-drive computers.
PUIS - Power-up in standby - prevents the drive from automatic spinup when power is applied, drive gets to full speed only when used. It's a power conservancy measure. Your motherboard has to support this else the drive might not start properly at all.
1.5Gb PHY - forces a drive into 1.5Gbps transfer mode rather than 3.0Gbps mode. The PHY stands for physical layer, a reference to layer 1 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model.No, but some motherboards have slave and master plugs
Can i use HP22 in Deskjet 3840?
-I have deskjet 3840. recommended color carts is HP 28. Can i use HP 22 instead??
Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop - how do i check how much power i have left in the battery?
-You can check batter power by going in BIOS (power option) or take your mouse cursor at the right hand side of start menu bar where date and time are show u will see one up arrow click on that arrow you will see battery picture then take mouse cursor on that picture then u will see how much power left on your batteryIt should be up your butt and around the courner
Laptop Won't Boot up?
-I Have a Dell Studio 17, about 2 years old. It came with Windows Vista and a free upgrade to Windows 7, which I upgraded to.
Now recently, I tried to play a song on iTunes, so iTunes froze and I closed it (it wasn't responding), then I tried opening it again and it froze again. So, I turned of my computer, thinking to restart and fix it.
But now, when I try to turn it on it asks if I want to start normally or go into some sort of repair mode. I tried starting normally, and it takes me to the loading Microsoft screen, only the microsoft flag is missing and it gets frozen. (if i leave it long enough it takes me to he repair thing anyways)
When I try going to the repair stage, it takes me to my welcome screen (only without saying anything) and I just have my cursor. I left it on for a hew hours, and it started scanning my system and trying to fix things, but then I left it like that overnight and when I woke up it was back on a plain welcome screen, stuck again.
I tried calling support and they decided (in about 30 seconds) that it was a virus and if I even wanted furhter support it would be 139 dollars per call or like 250 dollars for permanent, with no gaurantee the problem would be fixed.
I just want to know if there's any way I can fix this without spending a fortune. It should be noted that i CANNOT in any way get onto my computer to do anything past like press f12 for boot menu and such.
Thanks
Now recently, I tried to play a song on iTunes, so iTunes froze and I closed it (it wasn't responding), then I tried opening it again and it froze again. So, I turned of my computer, thinking to restart and fix it.
But now, when I try to turn it on it asks if I want to start normally or go into some sort of repair mode. I tried starting normally, and it takes me to the loading Microsoft screen, only the microsoft flag is missing and it gets frozen. (if i leave it long enough it takes me to he repair thing anyways)
When I try going to the repair stage, it takes me to my welcome screen (only without saying anything) and I just have my cursor. I left it on for a hew hours, and it started scanning my system and trying to fix things, but then I left it like that overnight and when I woke up it was back on a plain welcome screen, stuck again.
I tried calling support and they decided (in about 30 seconds) that it was a virus and if I even wanted furhter support it would be 139 dollars per call or like 250 dollars for permanent, with no gaurantee the problem would be fixed.
I just want to know if there's any way I can fix this without spending a fortune. It should be noted that i CANNOT in any way get onto my computer to do anything past like press f12 for boot menu and such.
Thanks
How pc monitor can be use as tv?
-You need a TV tunerHi,
Follow this guide,
http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-LCD-Monitor-as-a-TV-without-a-Computer/
You need several things to make it a TV without computer. I'm not sure if it only works with LCD monitors.
A PC monitor alone cannot be used as a tv. But if you have the monitor connected to a computer you can buy a TV Tuner card and view tv channels on your monitor.
Follow this guide,
http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-LCD-Monitor-as-a-TV-without-a-Computer/
You need several things to make it a TV without computer. I'm not sure if it only works with LCD monitors.
A PC monitor alone cannot be used as a tv. But if you have the monitor connected to a computer you can buy a TV Tuner card and view tv channels on your monitor.
I need any advice with acer laptop?
-what is a hidden recovery partition on my new acer laptop and do i need to make a recovery dvd. If i have some software issues with my laptop, will i be able to restore it without a dvd, just using a recovery partition? Please, explain me all that stuff
Is this a good Gaming PC?
-CPU: Intel Core i7 2600
Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M LX (Rev. 3)
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333mhz (2x 4GB)
Hard Drives: NEW! 1TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 22x DVD卤RW DL S-ATA Lightscribe
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1,280MB
Sound card: Onboard 7.1 Audio
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus
PSU: 700W Xigmatek
Warranty: 3 Year Bronze Warranty
Priority turnaround: Dispatched in 2 working days
All for 拢830.82 so is it any good?this is an awesome CPU. you will not have to upgrade anything for about 4 years, except for graphics card. i don't mean that the graphics card is not good. but i am saying that now a day the graphics are getting high in extreme speed. i hope you understand. anyways, i think there is some problem with the price. because 拢830 is a little more. you can get the same performance in less amount.
or you can get more performance in the same amount ...
SO WHY DON'T YOU ??? try http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ and configure the same in same kind of casing. and check the price ....
thanks
Specs wise it is VERY good, although a higher graphics card would be good to play hardcore games like COD (call of duty).
Really good machine for that price... If only macs were cheaper ....
the requirement what you have given is quite good for gaming.
but if you are buying for gaming go to www.ibuypower.com
and see it.
A great build, recommend a creative x-fi sound card for better sounds, the graphic card is good for
gaming at high settings
quite good but some games might require a higher graphics card.
lucky and yes it is
yer its good, dino pc's by any chance?
Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M LX (Rev. 3)
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333mhz (2x 4GB)
Hard Drives: NEW! 1TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 22x DVD卤RW DL S-ATA Lightscribe
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1,280MB
Sound card: Onboard 7.1 Audio
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus
PSU: 700W Xigmatek
Warranty: 3 Year Bronze Warranty
Priority turnaround: Dispatched in 2 working days
All for 拢830.82 so is it any good?this is an awesome CPU. you will not have to upgrade anything for about 4 years, except for graphics card. i don't mean that the graphics card is not good. but i am saying that now a day the graphics are getting high in extreme speed. i hope you understand. anyways, i think there is some problem with the price. because 拢830 is a little more. you can get the same performance in less amount.
or you can get more performance in the same amount ...
SO WHY DON'T YOU ??? try http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ and configure the same in same kind of casing. and check the price ....
thanks
Specs wise it is VERY good, although a higher graphics card would be good to play hardcore games like COD (call of duty).
Really good machine for that price... If only macs were cheaper ....
the requirement what you have given is quite good for gaming.
but if you are buying for gaming go to www.ibuypower.com
and see it.
A great build, recommend a creative x-fi sound card for better sounds, the graphic card is good for
gaming at high settings
quite good but some games might require a higher graphics card.
lucky and yes it is
yer its good, dino pc's by any chance?
Where can i download .avi drivers for xp?
-i have got xp back on my pc but it has lost some drivers.
when i click on an .avi file it opens windows media players and comes up with the message XVID MPEG-4 (XVID) and i found out that windows web page is use-less for xp now, so i am asking you if you know what the problem is (i am guessing the drivers) and how i can fix it.the .avi is a file format and what you need is a codec to be able to use it.
Try VLC Player as the media player of choice, it comes with a wide variety of codecs already included and will play most things without issues and will download new codecs when it requires them http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
VLC media player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/
Try this.... easy to install... works straight off.
Dell D630 with XP pro
You have missing codecs. Download the K-Lite codec pack from here: http://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_co鈥?/a>
For the specific Xvid codec, go here:
http://www.xvid.org/
Just go to windows update and get the latest version of Media player for XP. That should install everything you need to play avi files.
when i click on an .avi file it opens windows media players and comes up with the message XVID MPEG-4 (XVID) and i found out that windows web page is use-less for xp now, so i am asking you if you know what the problem is (i am guessing the drivers) and how i can fix it.the .avi is a file format and what you need is a codec to be able to use it.
Try VLC Player as the media player of choice, it comes with a wide variety of codecs already included and will play most things without issues and will download new codecs when it requires them http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
VLC media player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/
Try this.... easy to install... works straight off.
Dell D630 with XP pro
You have missing codecs. Download the K-Lite codec pack from here: http://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_co鈥?/a>
For the specific Xvid codec, go here:
http://www.xvid.org/
Just go to windows update and get the latest version of Media player for XP. That should install everything you need to play avi files.
VGA or HDMI for my 1080p monitor?
-Hi I was wondering what cable I should use for my monitor which is 1080p full hd VGA or HDMI I will be watching blu ray movies and playing games like battlefield 3 when it comes out
So what cable to use VGA or HDMI and is there a difference in the picture quality and btw my graphics card is nvidia gtx 580VGA isn't a protected video path, so you will not be able to watch protected media, such as Blu Ray, unless the Blu Ray player is in the computer.
As far as PC goes, I prefer VGA, but cannot really tell you pros/cons as I can't tell a difference.
And seeing as how a computer can produce resolutions higher than *x1080, VGA is easily capable of HD video.
vga won't give you hd quality unless you're using a dvi/dvi-d to vga adapter
and depending on your monitor ratio the HDMI cable can letterbox your resolution losing an inch or so off the border. You can overscan it with the monitor or gpu settings but it may cause some issues with certain applications.
HDMI or DVI are the only way you will get 1080p
If it has a DVI socket then use that instead.
So what cable to use VGA or HDMI and is there a difference in the picture quality and btw my graphics card is nvidia gtx 580VGA isn't a protected video path, so you will not be able to watch protected media, such as Blu Ray, unless the Blu Ray player is in the computer.
As far as PC goes, I prefer VGA, but cannot really tell you pros/cons as I can't tell a difference.
And seeing as how a computer can produce resolutions higher than *x1080, VGA is easily capable of HD video.
vga won't give you hd quality unless you're using a dvi/dvi-d to vga adapter
and depending on your monitor ratio the HDMI cable can letterbox your resolution losing an inch or so off the border. You can overscan it with the monitor or gpu settings but it may cause some issues with certain applications.
HDMI or DVI are the only way you will get 1080p
If it has a DVI socket then use that instead.
My computer is not strarting and only on/off more time.?
-computer model no: p6021me (HP).your computer has corrupted drivers and you should see a blue screen before the comp reboots. sadly, you need to reset the comp to factory default settings.
As soon as your computer is turning on press the F10 key and it will take you to the system recovery screen, click on the advanced option and click Destructive recovery and click next.
this will delete everything that did not come pre-loaded from the factory,
It is broken. you need to get it fixed.
As soon as your computer is turning on press the F10 key and it will take you to the system recovery screen, click on the advanced option and click Destructive recovery and click next.
this will delete everything that did not come pre-loaded from the factory,
It is broken. you need to get it fixed.
My mouse won't work. Please help...?
-After i uninstall kaspersky the problem is coming. I check my mouse in another computer it will be fine.run System File Checker (sfc.exe), this will scan all protected Windows files to verify their versions have not been overwritten or damaged, and if so will replace the compromised version with a fresh copy. To run it, click Start/Run and type 'sfc.exe /scannow' (without the quotes but with the space between the 'e' and the '/'). Alternatively, you can click start/Run and type in CMD and click O.K., when the black window opens type in "sfc /scannow". You will need to insert your Windows CD into the drive to enable sfc to effect the repair. Sfc.exe will just stop without any other sign than the statusbar is gone!
How do I connect my DSC W330 to my Intel Macintosh?
-Remember one thing.....The manual is your best friend!!! Start reading on page 79 http://www.docs.sony.com/release/DSCW330鈥?/a> Your answers are there.
If you are just wanting to download images from the camera to the computer, most of the regulars here prefer to use a USB memory card reader.
Here is the work flow I follow after taking photos:
1)Download the memory card content to your computer using a USB card reader
2)Verify the transfer was a success
3)Back up the files on your computer to another hard drive (or CDs)
4)Format the memory card with your camera (and not with the computer)
Do this at the end of every day that you take photos/videos
If you are just wanting to download images from the camera to the computer, most of the regulars here prefer to use a USB memory card reader.
Here is the work flow I follow after taking photos:
1)Download the memory card content to your computer using a USB card reader
2)Verify the transfer was a success
3)Back up the files on your computer to another hard drive (or CDs)
4)Format the memory card with your camera (and not with the computer)
Do this at the end of every day that you take photos/videos
Beats tour controltalk on laptop?
-i tried using dres beats tour control talk as a mic for my laptop and it dosent seem to work , it works fine on iphone. so i was wondering if i have to download a software to make it work, thanks"You probably won't find that much information about this topic, well not useful information anyways. As far as i know, the tour doesn't work on a lot of android phones. The ones we have tested on are, Desire and wildfire. The reseller where we got the headphones from claims that the tour works with Nexus one, however i have not tested it. It would be interesting to know if other brands work...
P.s my beats studio works on all android phones with 3.5mm plug... and i have no idea why as physically, the plug is exactly the same."
"Hmm the list is not very up to date....
http://www.monstercable.com/mp3/controlt鈥?/a>
No htc phones here...
UPDATE: there is hope
http://www.monstercable.com/headphones/
click on 4th tab universal controltalk, more comp. devices....!!"
This was all the information my search could conclude. I do not think that technology is universally adaptable...please check with your manufacturer.
P.s my beats studio works on all android phones with 3.5mm plug... and i have no idea why as physically, the plug is exactly the same."
"Hmm the list is not very up to date....
http://www.monstercable.com/mp3/controlt鈥?/a>
No htc phones here...
UPDATE: there is hope
http://www.monstercable.com/headphones/
click on 4th tab universal controltalk, more comp. devices....!!"
This was all the information my search could conclude. I do not think that technology is universally adaptable...please check with your manufacturer.
I need webcam help, please!?
-how do i get to my webcam?
when i plug it in, it makes the sound (you know the sound when you plug in a device) and it say its ready to use but i have no idea how to open up the thing. theres no options, and i cant find it.
please please please heelppp!
thank you soo muchGo to the program you want to use the web cam with and change the settings so the video source is your web cam. Check your audio source too if your camera has a microphone.
try to find out your web cam name and see if there is some sort of control center for it to download or download new driver :) Hope this helps :)
try using Skype or any other messenger which provide video chat.
when i plug it in, it makes the sound (you know the sound when you plug in a device) and it say its ready to use but i have no idea how to open up the thing. theres no options, and i cant find it.
please please please heelppp!
thank you soo muchGo to the program you want to use the web cam with and change the settings so the video source is your web cam. Check your audio source too if your camera has a microphone.
try to find out your web cam name and see if there is some sort of control center for it to download or download new driver :) Hope this helps :)
try using Skype or any other messenger which provide video chat.
How Can I Free Up Disk Space?
-I've had this desktop for years, and just today I realized that out of the 177GB I only had a few MB left. I did a Disc Cleanup and that freed up 13gb, but that's still not enough. Should I compress old files? Or defragment the disk? Or is there a program I should download? Please Help!there is not any such software as your requirement nor disk defragment and other task meet our target.compressing may some help you but as you have quoted it will also not helpful for you.
the best is to backup the data in portable disk drive and free up your hdd of desktop.
Back everything important on to an external hard drive and factory restore, you will be amazed at the amount of free space you will have.
the best is to backup the data in portable disk drive and free up your hdd of desktop.
Back everything important on to an external hard drive and factory restore, you will be amazed at the amount of free space you will have.
Which LED monitor is best?
-I am looking for 20" LED monitor. I have seen two LED monitors. One is of DELL & other is of Samsung. both having same features. So i am confuse which one to buy. Please suggest.Samsung (if you ask me out of two, Dell has the DCR dynamic rate less then Samsung)
lg , samsung or dell led monitor are best.....mostly i will prefer you dell led monitor.
Samsung of course....
Samsung or LG
I've got a Samsung and I love it.
samsung dude!! thats osm!! :)
lg , samsung or dell led monitor are best.....mostly i will prefer you dell led monitor.
Samsung of course....
Samsung or LG
I've got a Samsung and I love it.
samsung dude!! thats osm!! :)
Display not working!!!?
-Current is passing through the smps and the light on the motherboard is also on. But after that the current is not distributed. My computer can be switched on but nothing shows on the monitor and even the Power lights are not switched on. The Processor is working fine but the only problem is the display.... Please help me!!!display not working problem .:1.check or chang vga for test. 2.the processor is crash(for check it the pc have 1 beep after power on and if the power on pc and nothing beep .the problem is 100% is processor) 3.check or chang ramUnplug your VGA plug form your Cpu and plug it again.
Whats MSI Readon HD R6850-PM2D1GD5/OC performance like?
-im buying this GPU next week and its a very big upgrade for me ive still got Nvidia 7900gs from 6 years ago still in my pc so im exited :PHope you got the PCI-E version of the 7900 GS or the 6850 will not fit your motherboard.
Assuming that your CPU can keep up with the card and you have enough RAM, then you're in for a real treat with the 6850. It's a million miles better than your old card.
Here's a look at how you can expect it to perform. Remember that the video is not even HD and that Crysis remains one of the most demanding games.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CclkwMRWK鈥?/a>
It's just fine. Could be better, but it's much faster than the graphics cards in 90% of computers out there today.
Assuming that your CPU can keep up with the card and you have enough RAM, then you're in for a real treat with the 6850. It's a million miles better than your old card.
Here's a look at how you can expect it to perform. Remember that the video is not even HD and that Crysis remains one of the most demanding games.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CclkwMRWK鈥?/a>
It's just fine. Could be better, but it's much faster than the graphics cards in 90% of computers out there today.
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