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    C600 Laptop upgrade

    I recently came across a Dell C600 Latitude. I wanted to install linux on it and run it as a basic internet machine. I noticed in HD tune the harddrive was maxing around 16MB/s (Im assuming because its old IDE?) Im wondering if that is due to the old hard drive or would the internal...
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    LGA775 Heatsync under $35

    I am looking for a heatsync for my e6300 that is under $35.00 however id like to get the best I can. I was looking at the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 for $34. Should i get something else or is this a good deal?
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    SVN on a Flash Drive?

    Hey Id like to set up my Flash drive so I can have every file i change on it save a copy back to my computer. I was thinking of setting up a SVN, however I'm not really sure how I would go about doing this...
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    Windows 7 Random Shutdown?

    I just installed Windows 7 today, however it seems that It randomly likes to shut itself off. Almost as if I just unplugged it from the wall. In My event Viewer It reads the below image http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/97/errorzx.jpg I am getting a Kernal-Power error I also have had like...
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    I need a TV Tuner

    Im looking to buy a TV tuner but Im having a hard time decide. They all seem to be very low quality products :/ I would PREFER an external tuner with remote, but i want to get the best I can and not spend more then $100. My displays 16:10 resolutions, 1680x1050 being my native. Any suggestions?
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    Good gaming monitor for under $300

    What would be a good LCD monitor under $300 for gaming. I'm looking at playing at 1920x1080 as well. I like blue ray :P
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    sound card advice

    Im looking at getting a new sound card. What you all think of this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16829271001
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    USB destroyed!!!

    My USB port on my REALLY OLD laptop was my main method of connecting to the internet. It has basically fallen apart. I need an alternate way of getting the internet. for some reason the lan port doesn't respond at all either.(why im using USB) Is there a device I could use instead that is not...
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    will DDR2800 work in my 667 mobo?

    I have a GA-945P-S3 Rev2 Motherboard. It supports up to DDRII 667. If I bought DDRII 800 ram would it work, and would I notice a difference? http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Pro...ProductName=GA-945P-S3
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    Hard Drive Partition Disappeared

    I accidentally downloaded a .exe loaded with viruses the other day. I was able to get rid of everyone of them. HOWEVER When I go into My Computer my C drive and my DVDRW have both disappeared. I can still access the C drive via Disk management, and if I type C:\ in address bar. Any tips on...
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    Custom Laptop?

    Anyone know a good site that makes custom laptops?
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    STOP Spam?

    Is there a list of things I could do to STOP receiving spam emails. I don't want a filter or something that just hides/deletes them. I'm talking about a way to unsubscribe and stop them from being sent to me?
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    GA-945P-S3 ddr2 800? 1066??

    I have a GA-945P-S3 rev. 2.0 motherboard. It says on the manufactures website that it supports dual channel DDR II 667/533/400 DIMM. Will i be able to run ddr2 800 or even ddr2 1066 memory in it?
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    8800GTS 320MB Vs 9600GT 512

    Ok I have to cards in my house. I do not want to go out and buy a new card. I was wondering if my 9600GT 512 is better then my 8800GTS 320MB. I'm finding they are very close. What do you all think?
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    Condemned 2: Bloodshot; game cannot find my save file?

    Condemned 2: Bloodshot I am currently on chapter 8- played ALL day today, and decided to take a break. I made sure to get to a checkpoint- and see the 'game saved' verbage. I quit to menu, ejected game disc and turned off the 360. I come back 2 hours later and it cannot find my saved...
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    1440x900 issue

    I am unable to get my monitors native resolution, 1440x900. Any suggestions? Its not my gpu or drivers, because i have used a friends monitor and it works fine there. what gives?
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    Gigabyte Motherboard Onboard sound doesnt work!!!!!!

    I just bought a GA-P35-S3G Gigabyte motherboard, I loaded it up installed all the latest drivers for it yet I hear no sound. It recognizes that I have speakers pluged in and I can play music but there is no sound. I've searched online but nothing has helped. Windows XP SP1 Gigabyte GA-P35-S3G
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    drive

    I'm looking to buy a new drive for my pc, i only want to spend 100-200 MAX. I'm looking for speed. Any suggestions?
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    Micro VS Atx

    Is there any significant difference between standard ATX and Micro other then the obvious lack of PCI slots?
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    Where do I sell My Pc games?

    I have a ton of old PC games from past 10 years which I no longer want. (For the most part they sucked) Where could I sell them? I know alot of places don;t take pc games for the "CD KEY" reason. Any suggestions? Should I ebay the set of games?
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    Capacitor fell off 8800GTS 320MB

    While i was unplugging a fan i slipped and nocked off a capacitor on my 8800GTS. I ran my computer and my temps are fine, and games play fine as well. This is the one that fell off. http://img138.imageshack.us/im...8062/capactirotef1.jpg Is it necessary I put it back on? Its working fine...
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    Liquid cooling help~sab

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835108086 I recently purchased the above Radiator. It does not come with barbs to attach the hose to. Can some one recommend or show me which kind i need. I have 1/2 inch tube.
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    speed

    Is a hard drive read time of ~25Mbps and Write time ~3Mbps decent? What are current hard drives running at?
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    LC loop

    http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/5984/loopfc1.jpg Thats my LC loop. will it work fine? If I was to add a GPU and NorthBridge later should i take it off the cpu line? Or should I pull it from the reservoir via a T line?
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    KOOLANCE LIQ-702

    KOOLANCE LIQ-702 I am looking to get a red Liquid coolant for my rig. I found http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835127055 What do you all think? Could you recommend an alternative?
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    Illegal Download %

    What percentage of people buy their music, and what percentage downloads it illegally, do you think on the entire planet
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    Music Piracy

    My friend and I are arguing over what will happen within next 20 years or so if somehow all Music downloads, P2P, torrents, etc were permanently stopped. I said that I felt there would be a huge decline in Mp3 player sales because most people download their music. On the other hand he says that...
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    Song Questions?

    1) http://bketf.ytmnd.com/ 2) http://lolinternetwar.ytmnd.com/ What are the names of the songs played in the background to these two flash videos?
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    Low Fps In Doom and Quake 4

    For some reason ever sense I bought my 8600GT for my computer I have been getting very low fps in Doom 3 and Quake 4. Even on low settings. However Stalker runs fine. I am not sure what is wrong. I have the latest drivers and have reinstalled the games but nothing seems to work. any suggestions?
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    2Gb vs 3GB

    On Vista x64 I just bought myself 2Gb of XMS 667 Ram. I have anouther 2 512MB Corsair 667 ram. Now If i put it those 2 512 would it help or hinder me?
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    Quake 4 Vista x64

    I have not been able to get quake 4 to work in Vista x64 with any patch to quake, and I have the most recent video drivers. Please help!
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    XP DELL ialmrnt5 BLUESCREEN OF DEATH!!!

    When ever I boot up my PC I log on and then as soon as I do i get a blue screen of death saying i have a problem with ialmrnt5. I can not even go into savemode it freezes loading teh drivers. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!
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    PC2 4200 work in a PC2 4300?

    I'm pretty sure this would work, but i'd liek to check. Would http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820144152 work in a Dell mobo that currently has ddr2 533(PC2 4200). I believe it would but the difference of PC2 4200 and PC2 4300 and the fact that its a dell, made me unsure.
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    3 Displays HELP!!!!

    I am want to hook up 3 displays on my SLI 8800GTS rig, in a widescreen format so i can play my games at a very large fov. I know i need some kind of splitter for 1 of the DVI ports on my card, so that 1 display can be stretched between the two monitors. I then plan on using the 3rd monitor on my...
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    Vista Dreamscene BMW M-Coupe

    I am looking for a decently High resolution video of a BMW M-Coupe, to be used for a Dreamscene on windows Vista. Could someone please help me out finding a video?
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    2142 doesnt load maps Vista 64

    I am trying to play Battlefield 2142, but every time i try to do so, it hangs at that map loading screen for a ridiculous amount of time 10+ minutes loading VERY VERY Slowly. Sometimes it is followed by a disconnected from server dialogue. I am on a wired Ethernet cable, I have Vista 64, 8800GTS...
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    Vista Audigy 2

    I just installed windows Vista but for some reason I am unable to install my sound card drivers. I downloaded the vista version, yet it still doesn't work. I get the following error messages. http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/687/77438738wf0.jpg...