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    What video card to upgrade to from x1900xt

    Hey everyone. I want to upgrade my video card. I currently have the following setup: Gigabyte 965p-DS3 mobo Core 2 Duo Proc PCI-E ATI x1900xt Corsair 650W PSU My monitor is a dell 24" LCD. So my rez is normally very high 1900x1200 What would be the best card to upgrade from...
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    PSU Died now no drives are being detected

    Hey everyone. My PSU crapped out on me and when I installed a different psu the computer boots but doesnt detect my HD, or any of the CD drives. I have reset the bios and have everything enabled in the bios that should allow for the drives to be detected. When I start windows I get nothing...
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    Dell Inspiron 530 and Basic PCI-E Video Card

    Hey everyone. I just bought 3 of these systems for my business and they come with the intel 3100 integrated video. I noticed that they do not have dvi connections. I would like to connect all of them to dvi. What is the cheapest card that will get the job done. Basically I dont want a huge...
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    Need a Connection Part for Dell 3100CN Printer

    Hey everyone. Im have a post in the want to be forum but would like some help finding this part. I have attached the pictures for your viewing pleasure. Picture of Front Picture of Back Does anyone know what kind of connector this is, or where I can get one?? This is the part that...
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    Problems with video on Gigabyte DS3

    Hello everyone. Heres what happened: I was playing Company of heroes on my x1900xt (not overclocked) when I receive a message from my ati drivers that my card was overheating and that it was going to be underclocked. I kept playing as I was in a match at the time. It repeated this...
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    Problem with X1900XT need help! Opinions Please

    Hello everyone. Heres what happened: I was playing Company of heroes on my x1900xt (not overclocked) when I receive a message from my ati drivers that my card was overheating and that it was going to be underclocked. I kept playing as I was in a match at the time. It repeated this message...
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    Need Suggestions. New Memory for my Conroe Gig DS3 system

    Hey everyone. I have been using crucial ballistix pc6400 DDr2 running my Gigabyte DS3 with conroe 6600 at 8 x 420. Which is 840mhz for the memory at 2x1gb at 4-4-4-4-13. These sticks default voltage at 2.2 so I had to move my mobo to +0.4. Problem is one the sticks burned out again...
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    2407FPW LCD Need some help with Watching DVD's etc

    Hello I just bought a 2407FPW and really like it. I know that it is a 16:10 monitor but when I pop in a DVD I get the huge black bars on the top and bottom. I thought since it is very close to a 16:9 that it wuld be so big. They look about the same size as when I had my regular CRT. Im...
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    GIG-DS3 Sata Question. Switching From IDE win installed already

    Hello everyone. I have a WD SATA drive and a DS3 Gigabyte Mobo. I didnt realize that I had to create a driver disk when installing a SATA drive and installed it in IDE mode. I had it plugged into the Intel Sata Connection. I have read the manual now on how to properly install it in SATA...
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    Just Purchased an Opteron 165 Dual Core, What HSF?

    Hello. I just jumped on the monarch special on the opterons 165 dual cores. They are OEM so I need to purchase a decent HSF for overclocking. Im looking for something in the 30$ range so I dont ruin the deal I received. I haven't shopped for these in a while but so far the best i've...
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    How Do I Sync Home and Office Outlook Express

    Hello everyone, Im new to the forum but ive been looking for a solution for this problem for some time now. I send and receive emails out constantly throughout the day. When I get hom e from work I access the same emails that I would normally be receiving at w ork at home. I have...
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    Need Help with a 800$ system. Please suggest.

    Hey everyone. Its time to upgrade again. Im going to use my old computer for my office. I have an 800$ budget to work with. I do not need a monitor, case, psu, optical drives, or keyboard/mouse. I want to limit my video card to 200$ for the 800. I was looking at this card: X850XT...
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    Need Some on Info On Building a Budget PC

    I'm building a couple of computers for a small elementry school. The school only wants to spend about 1000 dollars total. Now these computers are only going to be used for word processing and games for the kids. Could any of you guys give me info on whats the best budget hardware. It's been a...
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    Help My LCD Is Having Problems Running at 75hz on through DVI

    I recently bought a 940b samsung syncmaster. I was using analog and I wasn't getting any problems. When I finally got hold of some DVI cables. My LCD gets all messed up. It looks like I have bunch of damaged pixels. Also it doesn't let me exceed 75hz while in digital. Theres only 60hz and 75hz...
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    Resume Questions for Entry Level Pos

    Hey everyone. Im looking at getting a job with a company that does a lot of work with film (digital cleanup etc). They have a lot of jobs for people who dont have any computer experience at all since it is basically point and click with all the new software thats out. There are jobs for more...
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    Need Advice On Building a Gaming PC

    My comp before my mobo craped out on me was 480W Thermaltake Pure Power GA-7VAX 1800+ anthlon xp OC to 2000+(couldn't get any higher because of memory) geforce4 ti4600 512 pc2700 crucial memory 120 gb 7200 rpm western digital Now i know thats crap now but it only cost me like 400-500...
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    Build Me A Good Office PC

    Hey everyone. I havent worked on computers in a while but my good friend needs 4 budget pc's built for his office. I havent really researched whats been going on in the computer world the last 5 months or so. I need to build 4 Full PCs that will last this company a while. It will be...
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    Radeon 9800 pro Hangs at windows startup. Need help

    I just purchased one of these Radeon 9800 pros from fry's and cannot get it to install. First, I uninstalled my old ti4600 drivers and rebooted. It detected standard vga drivers for my ti4600 and I shutdown my computer. I took out the old card and snapped in my radeon 9800 pro and connected...
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    Need some Help with slideshow Background Music. Help me out

    Hey everyone. Ive gotten the great task of making a slideshow for my grandma's 95th b-day. Its this friday and I need some good background music to play for all my families pictures. Im not good at this sort of thing so some serious help would be appreciated. Looking for any good music that...
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    Klipsch Speaker Sale @ Klispch.com

    Just got an email Showing Klipsch discounting some good Products. ProMedia GMX D-5.1 Discover the excitement digital 5.1 audio brings to your GAMES, MUSIC and MOVIES. Klipsch delivers the ultimate in surround action with ProMedia® GMX D-5.1 Was : $299.99 Now: $199.99...
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    Need Help Testing Klipsch Promedia 4.1's!

    Hey everyone. I just received my Refurbished Klipsch Promedia 4.1's. I have them setup and started off playing some hip hop music. They sound OK but Im not really that impressed. Im not an audio head but I do have a decent system in my car. I am coming from Altec Lansing ada 885 from...
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    Looking for a cheap 17" LCD

    Ok the Computer I made is all put together. Now I have 340 to buy a 17" black LCD. Anyone have any suggestions. I dont really care what kind it is. A microtek would do fine. Analog only is fine. Any suggestions would be great. Now im looking for no more than 340. Let me know asap. I...
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    Building a New Computer: Last Minute Decisions!!!

    Hey everyone, I havent built a computer in about 7months and a friend of mine wants one built with a budget of $900 and I volunteered to help him out. Now this guy is really into a clean style so I would be looking at a all black monitor (maybe lcd if budget allowed) a aluminum/silver and...
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    Need to Plug in a Video Camera Using Yellow Video IN??

    Hey guys. I work at a gym and we use a number system in which a member logs in with their number and a picture of them pops up to check them in. Well we got a new system that does not allow us to use a usb camera. What they provided was an old school camera which plugs in to a computer...
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    Logitech cordless keyboard any good?? Anybody know where to buy one by itself?

    Hey everyone. Well i plunged on the viewsonic 171b lcd monitor and will be running dual displays. Only thing is that counter-strike does not support its native resolution. I have my old 19" crt on my other desk and i already have an mx700 so it would be easy to slide over and play from there...
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    Can I run two monitors to display 2 different things!??

    I am looking into buying an lcd monitor and already have a 19" trinitron. I dont currently have a tv in my room and wanted to makes use of a tv tuner card. Now is there a way to display my regular desktop on my new lcd and have the second monitor run Tv? I was thinking of getting a winfast...
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    Multi-Function Panel w/Dual Temp and RPM Monitor: Any good?

    Has anyone tried this multifunction panel at svc Im looking for something to fill up my another 5" bay and this looks pretty handy to have in front. Super Panel Anyone tried it out yet? Also has anyone tried that zalman zm-mfc1 Let me know guys -eddie
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    2100+ TBird B, Sk-7 HS, Smart Fan 2: NEED HELP

    Hey everyone. I recently Purchased this combo and am having a few problems with heat. I setup the sk-7 and Smart Fan2 with the fan facing down blowing air towards the heatsink. I applied a layer of AS3 and pinned the sucker down. When I boot I am getting very high temps at normal (133) fsb...