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    Sound upgrade for my computer?

    here's my setup and my problem: Asus MB with realtek ac97 onboard sound(not being used) Sound Blaster Audigy in PCI (currently connected to speakers) Altec Lansing Digital 4.1 speaker (540z i think) old speakers (1 green connection, 1 black) Nexus LEXA case (has front headphone/mic plugs)...
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    Video Problem leads to a question

    I built a computer for a friend. 600W Rosewill PSU Gigabyte DS3 Motherboard (rev3.3) eVGA 8800gts (320mb) video card 1 SATA DVD burner 1 SATA Seagate HDD and 3 120mm case fans The Monitor stopped receiving a signal from the video output, for one reason or another But we guessed that...
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    Problem with my GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3

    GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 rev3.3 I love this motherboard!...Too bad it's in my friends new computer. It was easy to set up, looks like some very simple OC, and pretty colors. Only we have an issue with the SCSI + Raid controller driver. The gigabyte Driver on their driver disk, messes up the...
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    Motherboard and memory question

    When searching out the motherboards and memory listed here January 2007 Buyer's Guide: Midrange Menagerie I came across this warning on the motherboards specifications on newegg: Since none of the memory list the same numbers listed in the notice, How much does this affect me since I...
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    Torrents and IRQ Problems

    Old computer: p4 2.0, 640 pc800 Rambus, Netgear Fast Ethernet switched from 3 Com Fast Ethernet, Windows XP Sp2 firewall off, behind NAT Bit Torrents: Azureus crashes system on install and run So I used to use Edonkey BT Recently using Shareaza When I used to use edonkey on the old...
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    Help with my External Enclosure

    When I got my new computer in Feb 2006, I took my 250GB and put it into an IDE-USB Adaptec External Enclosure (g:/) Everything has worked fine, until tonight. Friday 1st, I installed Ventrilo, to play a MMO, with Friends. Well Doing that screwed up my sound, something to do with Direct...
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    Help me with my AMD Opteron dual core system

    Back in September, I considered building a system with dual cores to handle Black and White 2... I ended up just cheaply upgrading the processor in my 423pin Pentium 4 to a 2.0ghz Which did work for a while... but not the way I Play... I got my population above 600 people, and the processor and...
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    Looking for the Perfect Case

    Looking around, the Antec cases seem to be the favorite. I like the insides of my Nemesis Case Free 400 Power Supply Screwless design (PCI slots AND drive bays, two screws for the Case Access door) HD Cage Faces Access door Also Screwless Three 120mm Fans (the side fan is a little loud...
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    Opinions a new computer

    Here is the situation Current System built in 2000 p4 1.5 abit th7 motherboard 640MB pc800 Rambus MSI 5600 Video When I buy, I tend to follow what I read from you AT forum users say the most I also don't built top of the line systems, so no SLI 7800 video cards on AMD 4800 dual cores...
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    AMD/Pentium and PCI Express

    My friend is in desperate need of a new computer but he is Money conscious. we want the cheaper system for higher end gaming, and I want to make sure that he doesn't HAVE to buy another system for as long as possible, I know it's almost a matter of 1-2 years, but he is running a Pentium 2...
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    Help me Build my new Pentium

    Please someone help me out, and Critique what I have chosen? I have chosen: CPU: P4 2.8 (800FSB) Case: I love my friends' XaserII XaserIII Lanfire MB:I don't know which to choose: ASUS P4P800 Deluxe - Anandtech liked this one MSI 865 Neo2 FIS2R - Another place liked this one better...
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    Internet Distress!!

    I have an Intel MB with onboard 10/100 Ethernet Time Warner RoadRunner ISP Connected Throught a LinkSYS Router Recently my roommate (AMD with onboard Ethernet) noticed Serious Problems Connecting to the web. Pages Reach about 20% on the DL bar and STOP and then fail to finish. Or Pages just...
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    Video editing problems

    I have a Leadtek Winfast 2000Deluxe video capture card. P4 1.5 640Mb ram and 340Gig HDD using Ulead VideoStudio 6.0SE (came with Card) and trying out Adobe Premiere 6.0 Tryout I capture a half hour of TV and want to edit out the commercials. With Ulead, the process is slower and unreliable...
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    Make my PC into a VCR

    With an increase in Anime on Cable tv, I am running out of VHS space :) I record about 2 hours a day, and I record them for my friends to watch, So recording and watching them, and recording over them isn't an option. What's the best way to use my PC to record TV and Make VCD or DVDs? I...
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    Old Motherboard/Cpu/Memory needs upgrade - what to do?

    It's Been a while since I have had to think about upgrading things other than Video Cards and Sound cards... So here's my Question: I currently have a P4 1.5(400), and 640Mb pc800 Rambus, on some intel board. I am specifically thinking about Motherboards. is there anyway to keep both the CPU...
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    HELP!!! SB Audigy and Altec Lansing problems!!

    After much deliberation, I decided to purchase an SB Audigy OEM sound card, and Altec Lansing 641 speakers. And have had Nothing but problems since! Fixed most, but here's my unfixable problem.... I have Adult Contemporary Radio Music Station coming through my speakers! the tower is about a...
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    Digital Speakers and Radio Interference

    I recently Bought Altec Lansing 641 Speakers and a SB Audigy OEM Sound card. Love both, but with the installation I have found I have a major pain of a problem: I am picking up Radio Signal from a near-by Antenna(about 1/4 mile from my apartment) !! My Roommate has Cheap Boston Acoustic digital...