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    HP TouchSmart tx2 LED Error

    My girlfriends HP TouchSmart (Touchsmart tx2 - 1025DX) recently crapped out. When I turn it on, all lights turn on except for the screen. The LED's by the caps lock and num lock keys blink once. Upon checking the hp website it says that it is a CPU error. I chatted with a rep online and he...
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    WTB: 16gig+ micro sd & internal blu ray

    Title pretty much says it all. Shipping to 02035. I'm PayPal verified and wont pay gift. I have nothing to trade. Maybe also looking for WD 1tb black too. Send what you have.
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    GTX 260 SLI driver problems?

    Computer specs listed below. Windows 7 x64. When trying to run Mass Effect 2 it will play like 2 fps then lock up on the intro screen. Installed nhancer with the ME2 profile and that will make the game run correct about 50% of the time. Sometimes requiring a reboot. Mark 06 benchmarking...
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    My CuCore 5770 for your MaxCore 260

    Since my last thread is dead I'd like to trade my 5770 for a 260. Why the side trade? I wanted cheep sli and I already have a 260. 5770 is mint never overclocked in retail box with all accessories. I have no heat but I am willing to ship first depending on your ratings. Ill be shipping from...
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    WTT 5770, DH101, 550BE

    Shipping from Providence RI. No heat. Can ship first. MSI 785G - E53 (1 day old in retail box all accessories. opened to verify contents) & 550BE: 120+ ship obo maybe a perfect atx Media center mobo. Asus CuCore 5770: Mint, retail box. Never been oc'd. All acessories included...
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    WTT: DH101 Case, CuCore 5770, 550be

    A buddy bought the guts to my media center so I'm looking to trade off the remaining pieces in order to maximize my gaming PC. I have no heat but I do have a eBay account and PayPal. Looking for a crossfire mobo (ill keep 5770), 955be or <, 260 or <, (with applicable sli mobo). Also...
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    WTS Media Center PC (pics)

    Before I try craigslist, I figured I'd give you guys a ago. This is my first forsale thread so I'm going to be as detailed as possible. Specs: (All items are in full working order. Dust as usual because I've had the items for awhile, but I just blew it out with canned air) Case...
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    Need a very small htpc

    Hey guys. I'll be moving this month and the rooms in our new place are a little smaller then I have now. Therefor to optimize space I would like to wall mount my plasma with a acompanying mounted htpc. So I'm looking for a small media center, needs to play hd videos, and harddrive isnt an...
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    Cheep $4-500 Gaming Build

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Gaming, possible movie ripping 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? 4-500$ shipped. Microcenter Close 3) Where do you live? Boston 4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case...
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    MSI G55 nf750 South Bridge cooling

    Recently purchased the Lancool k56, and with it I decided to get the Corsair h50 and do some overclocking I currently have my 550 be @ 3.95 prime stable. In my room with the ac keeping temps between 68-72 I stay at about 98* on the core. My problem is that both Everest and HW Monitor give my...
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    WTB Westinghouse 25.5" l2610nw

    Looking for the titled monitor for eyefinity. I purchased mine about 18 months ago. The monitor has always displayed beautiful and bright. Instead of going with 2-3 smaller monitors, I'm hoping to pick up another one of these since I have had very good luck with it. My zip is 02760. No Heat...
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    DH101 + HVR 1250 + Comcast DTA Kit

    Alright, with the new digital turnover my Hauppauge HVR 1250 only gets the clear q channels. When I went to Comcast today they gave me a "Digital Transport Adapter Self-Installation Kit". Has a IR Blaster and it hooks to my pc via the coaxel. Is there anyway to use the media center remote...
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    $3k, Need Desktop, Monitor, Netbook and Laptop.

    Looking for this to be a microcenter (Cambridge) Build. Pricematch of newegg where available. Can order odds and ends online but he doesn't prefer it. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Document Storage, PS, Office, Surfing, light gaming. 2) What's...
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    EVE Online, What can you tell me?

    I've been doing some lite browsing for EVE, looking for it at my local BB or Gamestop if I see it. I'm wanting a MMO that I don't have to dedicate long nights to in order to "gear" and explore. I do like playing with guilds alot more instead of soloing. (Prot/Holy Pally, have to bubblehearth...
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    Comcast Digital Transition?

    I hate to ask because I feel like its a simple solution but... I have a Hauppauge 1250 and im wondering what I need to change or whatnot to get my old digital channels back. IE 1-65 or whatever. Im only getting the **.1 channels ie the over the air quam channels i beleive.
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    FO3 The Pitt Ashur Bug

    After I fight in the Pitt and reclaim my gear I head to find Ashur. Once I get to his palace and go upstairs he is standing with another npc. I beleive they are supposed to talk but they do not. I can't access any chat dialogues with them. I even let my character sit for about 30mins and...
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    EEE XP Can't access my windows 7 shares

    I followed the guide i found on google. When I try to connect my my Media folder it says: Network Group: WORKGROUP on both machines. In Windows Explorer, Right click drive, told it to share with workgroup. I can see both computers from one, another. And the other ones on my network...
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    Cable Management TT DH101

    I recently purchased a DH101 from MC to put my rig into since its used as a tv in my bedroom I wanted something clean. No desktops allowed because of deskspace. I tried my best to plan ahead by putting the front connectors under the motherboard. It seems like all of my power supply cables are...
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    LF Decent $200 camera

    Looking for nice digital camera in the $200 range. Pictures are for mostly my home, blowing up for posters and some smaller ones for framing. Purchased a Coolpix L100 just based off playing with it at best buy, but coming home, then reading reviews makes me feel the camera is undesirable...
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    LF Camera

    Looking for nice digital camera in the $200 range. Pictures are for mostly my home, blowing up for posters and some smaller ones for framing. Purchased a Coolpix L100 just based off playing with it at best buy, but coming home, then reading reviews makes me feel the camera is undesirable...
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    4890 for 1920x1200

    I have the chance to get a 4890 from a local BB for 175. Going through BB because its local and im too impatient to wait for shipping. Im currently running a 4830 by itself. Wondering if a 4890 would be that big of a upgrade for my resolution. I play crysis, fallout 3, a little WoW, and I'm...
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    W7: Now Won't Play Sounds/Vids

    Windows 7: 7100 e5200 @ 3.33 EP45-UD3P 4 G Ram -Wont play tv or movies in media center -Flash movies are choppy with no volume -Media player is unable to player "Player encountered a Problem while trying to play the file" -Sound > Playback Devices > Speakers > Configure, none of the...
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    Looking to OC e5200

    I know the Core 2's arent hot anymore but im looking to squeeze some life out of mine for a possable graphics card upgrade. Gigabyte EP45 UD3P Running at 3.33 Stable, looking to get into the 3.75-4.0 range. Temps currently are 32-34* C on both cores Topped at ~58 under load. Passes...
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    Fallout 3 Rockland Car Tunnel Bug

    Aftergetting Broken Steel, awaking in the hospital room, and talking to everyone there is no waypoint on my map. When i travel to meet with the paladin he/she is not at the enterance of the rockalnd car tunnel. Any of you experiance this bug, or can offer any help?
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    Pay As you Go Phone+Plan

    Hey guys, I've been reading online for pay as you go plans + phones. Seems BoostMobile looks like the best value (~$50/mo, unlimited everything). I am also liking that there phones have GPS available. Any of you have experiance with these? Looking to spend around ~100 for a phone, text/pic...
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    Guide Listings Incorrect w/ Comcast Digital +Simple Fix

    Originally Posted on Hack7MC.com Reply: I tried there solution and it didn't work. Reinstalled Windows 7 (When I recieved a legit key) and upon setup it was still a no go. Since the pc is the television in my bedroom, not having a correct guide bugged me. To set stuff to record i would...
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    LF Upgrade Advice [i7/am3]

    Edit: 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? ~400 3) Where do you live? Mass 4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific. CPU,Mobo, Ram 5) If reusing any parts, what parts...
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    W7: Disk Management Doesnt load disk conf. information

    Installed W7 on my media center. Now it won't show my Media Harddrive in explorer. Harddrive was available in fine on my older version of win 7. I go to disk Management and its stuck on "Loading disk configuration information...". Checked all services and its fine. Windows and the Bios pick...
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    Personal Experiance with MSI's X58M

    Linked here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130227 Looks like a good board for the price. I am thinking of getting it with a MC$200 i7 and a set of ddr3 to get rid of my e5200 system. Any of you have any good/bad experiance with the board and MSI?
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    Building a HTPC in the DH-101

    I recently went to Microcenter to try and cash in on their quad socket 775 deals. (I missed out /cry). While I was there they had a Thermaltake DH101 HTPC case. It was love. Pretty Solid build, beautiful almost perfect. I was there to get a antec p182 for my roomate, so I asked to get the p182...
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    Setting Resolution for 1080i/p in CCC

    Hey guys, I have a 26" Westinghouse LCD monitor running off a 4870 in my HTPC rig. What I'm wondering is, how do i set the resolution to XXXX/1080? Right now its at 1920/1200 with the next lowest being 1680. Now when I try to set my media center resolution to 1080 it black screens my...
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