I have a problem with my DVD/CD drive. When I used to put a CD or DVD in the drive it would start on its own and play. Now for whatever reason it doesn't do that anymore. I hear it spool up and that's it. I can get it to play but I have to go to My Computer select the drive which opens up...
My 8800 GTX runs everything I throw at it very well with high frames rates and all settings pretty much maxed out except True Crime-New York. The original True Crime-LA ran crappy on my other PC too.
The game is not that great to begin with but I don't understand it running at about 30FPS...
I can't reset the BIOS with the jumper or unplugging the battery, I've tried several times. I must have blown something so I'm going to flash the BIOS tonight. I'll try that deal with the RAM but I think it must be BIOS related. I did change a couple of BIOS settings but if the settings were...
I just got a HP All In One 3210 printer installed. I used the software to install the printer and of course it wanted to install anything and everything HP has to offer. I used the lesser of the two install options. I also use Zone Alarm and now it seems that every time I turn around Zone Alarm...
I would imagine that if you're getting a cable bill there will always be a charge for the box. You wouldn't want them to lose out of any money now would you? As far as I know, cable boxes are not sold to the public unless they're hot. I'm sure the cable company would question it if you asked...
I just got a HP All In One 3210 printer installed. I used the software to install the printer and of course it wanted to install anything and everything HP has to offer. I used the lesser of the two install options. I also use Zone Alarm and now it seems that every time I turn around Zone...
Thanks for the reply. It's my backup PC so I don't want to put a lot of money into it and it's not used for gaming anyway. I just ordered a 400 watt PSU from Newegg.com for only $33.99 with a $15.00 rebate, can't beat that. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007 I'd...
I upgraded one PC and want to put the leftover 6800 Ultra 256MB video card in my old PC which has a 300 watt power supply. Is this enough juice to run this video card and if not how will I know? Will the power supply just give up or will it give me an error message? Thanks for your help...
mechBgon,
I got XP re-installed last night. All it took was to change the boot sequence so it booted off the CD/DVD drive. I don't get it though, it gave the option to boot from the CD before but I probably didn't push the key fast enough and it booted to the HD instead. Thanks again for...
The problem I had was when I tried to delete the partition it told me it couldn't because the setup files were on there. Of course this happened when it booted off the hard drive and not the CD. Tonight I'll change the CMOS setup to have it bootup off the CD and hopefully I'll get the message...
I assume that it is a whole Windows CD as it is the original CD they used when I ordered this PC. Is there a way to tell? I had an E-Machines PC that had the recovery disc you mentioned and not the original XP CD. When I did the previous re-install on my new PC the other night, somehow the...
I think I may have found the answer. I did some more research after I posted and I think it's possible the my boot options are not correct in the CMOS. They are now: Floppy drive for the first boot device, the HD is second and the CD/DVD drive is last. From what I read the CD/DVD drive should...
I've re-installed XP several times over the past couple of years but haven't do so in about 6 months. I just upgraded my CPU and video card and wanted to do a fresh install of XP, yes it's the original disc that came with the PC. I can't seem to get it to the point where it reboots and tells...
I just installed an AMD 64X2 4800+ CPU on a Asrock Dual Sata2 939 Motherboard and had a question on the Bios settings. I've read that leaving the settings on Auto are not really the best way to go. The manual that came with the motherboard doesn't really explain the function of each of the...
How about an opinion on the rest of my post. I just saw a 4800+ at Newegg for $200. cheaper that the 5200+I mentioned and the only difference seems to be it runs at 2.4 instead of 2.6, the L2 Cache is the same.
Thanks,
Hans
Thanks for the replies. How can I tell if I'm running 32 or 64 bit on my XP? This PC is strictly for gaming so I would want the best performance possible. I have two 1GB sticks in two of the four slots available. The motherboard manufacturer recommends matched sets of memory to get the dual...
I'm upgrading my PC and had a question. Is it worth it to add another 2GB of memory to the 2GB I already have for a total of 4GB? The memory is DDR400 PC3200. I heard after a certain amount that it doesn't really matter if you put more memory in.
The rest of my upgrade will consist of going...
I don't know, it sounds like a kick ass card to me. With my system specs listed below would I get a good performance boost or should I go for a 7950GT and use the leftover money for a new CPU? Should I upgrade my CPU to get the most out of the 8800 card?
Sincerely,
Hans Groenewold
3500+...
Can you provide a link at Newegg.com for the 1900XT card? I couldnt' find it there. Personally, I have had better luck with Nvidea based cards as opposed to ATI. More games seem to recommend them too.
Hans
Stev,
No problem, I get great info here and appreciate the input. I wonder if I should try overclocking my present CPU first and a new video card before trying a new CPU too. Whatcha think? It would be interesting to do one before the other to compare results. BTW, that's a good link.
Hans
I heard that the 7900 GS was a good way to go. I don't use the PC that much but would like to upgrade for better performance with the newer games. Most games still run like a champ on it without stutters. It'll run the Godfather game without a hiccup but the new Microsoft FLight Simulator...
Yes, it takes both PCI and AGP. I've been out of the loop regarding PC's since I bought this gaming PC almost two years ago. I don't use it that much but would like to upgrade it without breaking the bank. What do you mean by X2? Sorry if the question is lame.
Thanks,
Hans
I'm planning an upgrade on my PC and wanted to know what a good video card and CPU upgrade would entail. I want the best bang for the buck like everyone else and your input would be deeply appreciated. I would like to stick with another Nvidea video card and AMD CPU. Listed below are my current...
I'm planning an upgrade on my PC and wanted to know what a good CPU upgrade would entail including a video card. I want the best bang for the buck like everyone else and your input would be deeply appreciated. I would like to stick with AMD and another Nvidea video card. Listed below are my...
I have an Evga 6800 Ultra 256 MB AGP video card right now on a Asrock Dual SATA 2 motherboard which can take either a AGP card or a PCI card. The CPU is a Athlon 3500+ with 2 MB of memory. Would I get a noticable performance boost by going to a 7900 GS 256 MB PCI card? They go for about $200...
I have the DVD software but I changed motherboards and the software only supports Asus based chipsets and I have an Asrock motherboard now.
Thanks,
Hans
I have two PC's on my home network and I recently re-installed XP on both of them. I wanted to play a instructional DVD and both PC's tell me "Windows Media player can not play this DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer". I don't get it as there is a CD/DVD...
Sounds like I should stay put with what I have and maybe try a little overclocking if I feel the need. The PC runs just about game I throw at it without a hiccup so maybe I should leave well enough alone for once.
Thanks,
Hans
My PC is strictly for gaming, click link to see specs http://www.addictpc.com/index.php?gal=1...s/Athlon%2064%203500%2B%20Socket%20939 The motherboard is now the Asrock board mentioned earlier, the power supply is now 550 Watts, and the memory is now 2 GB's of 400 DDR. Maybe I should try my...
Is this expansion board available yet to use the AM2 CPU and if so, is it worth the upgrade? I have an Athlon 3500+ CPU in there now. Has anyone here had any experience with this yet?
Thanks,
Hans
Got it done, I went through more steps than necessary before finding the import tool in OE. Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Hans
OK, now I'm stuck. Since my PC's are networked together, I created a new folder in the new PC's OE where I want to put my old emails and called it "Original PC Inbox". Then , I copied the DBX file for the Inbox from the old PC into the new PC's OE folder and they are there.
I put the DBX...
OK, I found them. Are they DBX files? They look to be about the size of what's in there. So if I saved that OE folder on my other PC, could I put it back into the same folder after I reinstall XP and my old emails would return? Thanks.
Hans
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.