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I am trying to understand the pros and cons of using an LCD monitor vs an lcd HDTV with my computer. It basically comes down to the difference between the response time/refresh rate. I know that they are two different things. As far as I know, here is what the scenario is: I have a 27"...

Is it possible to use a fax machine/printer through a pc connected wirelessly to a router? I have a comcast modem (high speed internet/digital voice) and wireless router installed in one room, and don't want to have to move it to another room that is currently using wireless internet. I want...

Hey guys, Is it possible to purchase a Windows 7 key by itself? For example, if I already have a windows 7 install disk and want to install a fresh licensed copy of Windows 7 onto a newly built computer, but I don't want to use the key that's already used by another computer. In essence...

Hello, I am looking for a budget gaming video card. I already have a Core i5 setup and was ready to go with a Palit GT 240 1GB GDDR5, but then I was told that the Radeon 4850 1GB GDDR3 was a better choice. The computer I'm buying is going to be used mostly for multi-tasking...

Hello, I am looking for what is stated in the title. Basically I want Windows 7 to boot up as fast as possible and be fully functional when I open up Firefox or Explorer. It was sad to see that when I type in my user password at the welcome screen and pressed the power button for another...

Does anybody know if there are known issues with this motherboard that makes it unstable with a RAID 0 array? My computer runs flawlessly when I have Windows installed on only one hard drive, but whenever I try to run windows on a RAID 0 setup, I will occasionally get freezes or BSODs. I've...

I was wondering why my computer is only utilizing one core for the firefox web browser? I am lagging from having two windows open with the same flash-based game. I do not have this problem when I am playing on another computer with a core 2 duo computer, but I do with my quad-core computer. I...

Hey everyone, I currently have a HP dv4-1120us laptop and I like all the features it provides, but it just runs too hot. I don't know if the HP developers realize that their product is not made to be used on any other surface than a desk. Even after switching to an SSD hard drive it still is...

I was just wondering why all the new video cards that come out have the fancy heatsinks/fans that take up crazy space & have all the fancy graphics on it, but when they are sold a year later, they come with generic/crappy looking heatsinks/fans? Is it just for asthetics? Do the fancier ones...

Hey guys, I was just wondering if my boot time is normal or if it's slow for my specs. I have Windows Vista Home Premium installed on my computer as well as, Nero 9, Adobe CS4, iTunes, KIS 2009, and MS Office 2003 & 2009. I also have several other video, phone, game, p2p, and music...

I'm trying to buy a multi-pack of screen protectors for various electronics I have. (phone, camera, etc.) I've been using some Writeright protectors I bought on Amazon about a year ago, and they've served their purpose some what. I've ran out of them however, and now I'm looking to buy some...

I'm having a problem with my Nero burning software. Lately I haven't been able to successfully burn any DVD images. I always get this message, "Invalid block address," then my blank dvds turn into coasters. I wish Nero would just check the data to see if it can write it before it wastes a...

Sorry if this thread is already out there. I was wondering what is the best way to create a back up of the Vista system files in case of system failure. Maybe something that I can use to recover my Windows if it ever becomes corrupt. I heard Acronis or something like that can create a mirror...

I am using Vista 64-Bit Home Premium. I have my screensaver is set to turn on at 5 minutes and my display is set to turn off at 10 minutes. This wasn't a problem when I was running Vista 32-Bit Home Premium. Since I've reformatted I've encountered this problem. I'm pretty much running the...

I've recently reformatted from Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 64-bit. As of now, this is the only leading cause I have for the problem I am experiencing. I have a mobo that supports S3 sleep, which is enabled in BIOS. I have checked powercfg to make sure that S3 hybrid sleep is available and...

I know this thread may sound like a simple question but it's a little more complicated. I have windows Vista Home Premium installed, K-lite Coded Pack, and WMP11. I have unchecked the box that allows screensaver during playback in the player options, but it still comes on every 20 minutes...

I have a 700W Tt Modular PSU. With all the devices I have in my Vista setup sig below, would you guys think my PSU would supply enough power for my system? I have been told I have more than enough power, but for some reason I think it's not enough because I have had blue screens on several...

Hey just wondering if anybody is getting choppy video quality from the same GPU as mine, the EVGA 8800GTS. Whenever I'm trying to run the games Maplestory or Counter Strike 1.5, I get choppy frames. It's not so bad where it's hard to see, it just doesn't look smooth when looking or walking past...

Hey guys, sorry if I'm repeating any thread that's already out there but I just had a question to ask. After buying all these new and expensive computer parts I was expecting a very large increase in speed. For example, with my older AMD 64 rig (in my sig) it would take like 2 minutes to load...

I was wondering if it were possible to use my EVGA 8800 GTS to receive video transmission through it's DVI or S-Video ports. If possible, can it be displayed at a max of 1080p resolution and what software do you recommend to view the video signal? I'm basically trying to connect my Xbox 360...

I just wanted to know if there is anybody else out there with this combination of parts that are having problems like I am having? BSODs?

Can anybody please tell me why I'm getting random BSODs or BSODs when I multi-task? I have already tried Memtest 86+ and Prime 95, which both checks out fine in every config at stock settings. When I only have 2 RAM sticks in, I notice that there isn't any BSODs when I multitask (Copy large...

Can anybody please tell me why I'm getting random BSODs or BSODs when I multi-task? I have already tried Memtest 86+ and Prime 95, which both checks out fine in every config at stock settings. When I only have 2 RAM stick in, I notice that there isn't any BSODs when I multitask (Copy large...

Can anybody please tell me why I'm getting random BSODs or BSODs when I multi-task? I have already tried Memtest 86+ and Prime 95, which both checks out fine in every config at stock settings. When I only have 2 RAM sticks in, I notice that there aren't any BSODs when I multitask (Copy large...

Hey guys just needed some advice from the pros. I just got a new rig and I switched over some of my parts from the old rig, which includes my Thermaltake 750W PSU. I've been getting a BSOD from time to time, but I haven't remembered to copy down the message. It looked similar to the message I...

Anybody know where I can find an LCD monitor that is capable of displaying 1080p resolution, is 22" or larger, new, and sells for less than $400? Also preferably having component and/or hdmi input?

I'm thinking about upgrading my CPU. Here are the following options I was considering. 1.) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 $309 2.) AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ $239 3.) AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 $369 With intel, I'd have to buy new mobo and memory, but I can still use my Zalman heatsink. With the AMD's...

Which would be a better upgrade for me a Pentium D 960 or a Core 2 Duo E6600? Considering I buy a new mobo and memory.

I'm looking to upgrade to an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 as well as 2GB DDR2 Ram. I've been a fan of Asus mobo's since the beginning and I was wondering which board would be best for me. I would like to be able to upgrade either to Core 2 Extreme or quad-core in the future, as well as Sli with a...

I currently have an AMD Athlon 64 4000+, and I was wondering if it is worth upgrading to an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600? I use my desktop for movie/sound/photo editing, moderate gaming, and playing movies. It the upgrade really going to make a difference in performance? I was also looking at...

I'm trying to decide on which video card to upgrade to. On one hand the NVidia 8800GTX offers DX10 support, and 768MB of memory. On the other hand the ATi 1950XTX offers GDDR4, and only 512MB of memory. I know there's a pretty large price difference between the two cards and that they both...

I just recently bought a Dell Inspiron E1505. I want to protect my 15.4" lcd screen from getting fingerprints, dust, etc on it. Basically, I want to try to keep it in as mint condition as possible. All I have so far is a laptop carrying bag. I was wondering if anybody had some good...

I'm having trouble finding a thread tutorial on how to replace laptop video cards. I just bought a Dell E1505 with the intel 950 graphics card. I plan to replace this with a better card in the future, and I was just wondering if it was possible to upgrade it myself, or am I only left with the...

Would you guys consider data back-up is the best way to prepare for a reformat in the future? I like to reformat every once in a while to get rid of all the junk I accumulate in my PC over time. It's always a hassle for me to move everything to another partition and reinstall all my progs over...

I was wondering if there was a way to test if you have a faulty or insufficient PSU? Also, If a computer doesn't run/power up, what's the common process of inspecting what's wrong? I'm just asking the second question because I know somebody that had problems with their computer starting and...

I plan on upgrading to the core 2 cuo extreme in the future, because I heard it kicks the FX's behind. The thing I'm wodering about though is the video cards. I know someone with an ATI x1900XTX, which says it's corssfire edition, but it has two DVI ports. Does that mean he has to get another...

I get these BSODs every once in a while. More so often when I run multiple programs or while I'm starting a program. I'm guessing it might have to do with my memory since it's always refering to it as the cause. But I've ran memtest 86+, Prime95, and SuperPi without any errors. Could it...

Does anybody having a problem w/the new iTunes 7 where whenever you open up another program, sometimes iTunes will start playing your songs all screwed up? This never happened to me b4 with iTunes 6. I could listen to music and open all the programs I wanted without a prob. My second...