Can anyone recommand a free program to d/l to test lan speeds?
Im about to upgrade to a gigabit switch and want to test my transfer speeds with my current 10/100 switch then test it again when i get my gigabit switch and see what kind of differance i will see if much at all transfering files...
LOL I know I'm sorry! I use to be on top of this stuff but no longer a gamer so lost touch. You have to know my mother in law. She driving me nutts to get this PC done so she can play WOW! At the same time at your guys mercy for help since Im not up to par on the video cards PLUS a POS PS and...
Something I forgot about before ordering. This dell has the low-profile cards only. There not full length if that makes since. Ive seen some full heigh card were you can change that metal bracket for the low-profile cards on card. However I dont see any of these cards coming with one I can...
So its looking like the That XFX 5670 card then.
Yes please remember its a stock Dell OptiPlex 330 with only a 280Watt PS.
RussianSensation the Dell Desktop doesnt use a standard PS. If it were only that easy I would probably upgrade it.
Will the 9800GT run off the stock PS of 280? She...
Thanks guys I really apperciate all the responses!! Really! Ill review them and check on the prices this weekend and order one. If any one else has a suggestions or sees a good deal please let know and post a link if you dont mind.
Doing a "quick" glance looking into these 2 as of now and...
Sorry to ask but could you tell me which card excatly of the 4670/5670 on neweggs site? When i do a search on neweggs site for example it shows a bunch of cards for each one of those numbers or I can buy any of them? Sorry.
examples:
1 ) SAPPHIRE 100296HDMI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3...
How about something like this:
EVGA 015-P3-N969-LR GeForce 9600 GSO 1.5GB 192-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
I would think it would still be 10 times better then what she had that was 3 years old.
It says requires a 350 but one guy listed he has a 300 and worked great...
You know what thats a very good point I didnt think of that, the power supply. Do you know if both those cards you have listed above should run off the stock power supply? Since these cant be upgraded like a regular tower case I dont believe.
Long time member here but have not been on in forever. I haven’t built a nice gaming PC in years so way behind on the the video card technology. My mother-in-law bought a Dell OptiPlex 330 and needing to upgrade the Video card so she can play "World of Warcraft" again.
The stock card...
I have a PS3 player and use ps3mediasever and love it!
I hate to ask this. : ) However what is this hulu?? I did some searching and is it something that allows you to watch TV through it back to your PC? If anyone has any good links on it please post it and thanks!
LOL thanks guys I guess i didnt know the .7z was a file that needed to be uncompressed first. grin
JackMDS, I get a VERY weak signal upstairs and from reading around this flash is suppose or though wold give a signal boost. Thanks for the links!
So I got tired of this POS Asus software and week wireless signal.
So I went here and used this guide.
http://www.society9.com/an-easy-guide-to-installing-tomato-on-the-asus-520gu/
Everything worked great till I went into the Firmware Upgrade in DD-WRT.
I D/L the file below and...
I agree however I have a socket 478 CPU (P4 2.8GHZ HT) and Newegg only has a Micro ATX board for a 478 CPU. I dont have any other choice? Unless I upgrade the CPU and board which cost more money. Unless I can find a great deal on a ATX board and CPU combo. The funny thinkg is hes wanting it for...
Thank you! Id just hate to order a Tower and Micro ATX board the the screws not line on the board to the case side and cables not reach the drives because of it.
Sorry if this is a stupid question. Its been a while since Ive built a new PC. I have a friend that wants me to build him a Mid or Full tower desktop with a window and lights ect.. I now notice I see alot of Micro ATX boards for sale at newegg. Will thye fit ok without having any issues in one...
I have a ASUS WL-520gU Router. Ive had it for a few months and the wirless signal really sucks on this router. I did some reading on the Tomato and DD-WRT firmware here in the forums. However still some waht lost on how to find and flash the asus router. My mine concern it just getting a...
I have a laptop drive that came out of a Presario laptop. The board went bad and was going to get the data off the drive for a friend. Its now hooked up to an external drive to access. However when I try and access anything in the Documents and Settings\ User\My Documents I get access denied. I...
I have 3 laptops with wirless G and 2 desktops 10/100. I have cat5e cable to the desktops. I also have the following switch if it matters.
D-Link DES-1026G 10/100Mbps + 1000Mbps Unmanaged Layer 2 Switch 24 Port 10/100Mbps plus (2) Port 10/100/1000Mbps 8,000 MAC Address Table - Retail
my...
I hate to ask this but its been SO long since Ive tocuhed a SCSI H/D I cant remember wha all is involved in adding another drive.
I have a friend that has a "Dell Precision WorkStation 420" (8 Years old)
Hes wanting to add another SCSI Hard Disk because the one he has now is full. It now has...
I recently started selling some things on e-bay. On one of the item it didn?t sell so I?m going to relist it. I might edit it and lower the price. Regardless how does it work, lets say it doesn?t sell again do I keep getting charged the insertion fee each time I relist it?
Thanks and hope...
I just built a new PC running Windows XP Pro/SP2 with 4 GB of ram. However windows only sees it as 2.75GB. Is it maxed out at that? Even though it says 2.75GB is it using the whole 4 GB? Is the other 2 GB a waste id not?
Thanks!
my friend recently installed a new Netgear wireless router and now hes having Internet troubles. He has DSL and he can't connect to the Internet now unless he cycle the DSL modem at least twice. Once hes connected he can surf as long as he don't manually type in an address. For instance he can...
Andrew,
First off its differant for everyone. If you can get fitted I would because first you need to find out your speed swing to see if your going to need a regular or stiff flex clubs. If anything go to a local golf shop glaxey golf, dicks ect..and hit some irons they have for demo if...
I know what your saying but I had a D600 that picked up the external drive just fine, then my friend had the same model D600 and didnt pick it up unless he rebooted or logged off and back on. Both devices being the same. Both have same setup and power adapter.
Again I know what your saying...
I had a D600 laptop with 2 USB ports. At anytime I could plug a external drive up to it and it would see the drive right off the bat then I could access it.
Now a Friend were I work has the same laptop and when he would plug my external drive up to his D600 laptop it "wouldnt" see it till he...
I know this is going to sound stupid but I sold something on e-bay for the first time in like 5 years. When I posted the item I had a buy it now option too. Well it just so happens the guy lived in my area and he used the buy it now. We meet he paid me I gave him the item we both left a postive...
Thanks guys and yeah sorry I wasnt sure where to post this so I thought it might be safe here. Im still researching and will bookmark dvspots website so thanks Tom!
Thanks!
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