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    Home storage solution

    I've been trying to come up with an idea for a home storage solution. I have a huge amount of music and movies that has gotten larger than my Desktop can handle. I'm trying to figure out the best way to implement this but here is my plan so far. I have a 24" iMac that my family uses for music...
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    Switch not working with home network

    I bought a new switch to replace the router I was using in my home network. Right now I have it setup like this. I have a Cable Modem plugged into the WAN port of a Netgear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router, which is configured with all the default settings and then a Netgear GS608 8 port switch...
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    Power supply p/n for HP photosmart 8250

    A friend of mine has gone through **** trying to get a new power supply for his printer. HP has sent him three different ones (all wrong) and one of the support people told him there was about 50 different part numbers for the power supply. I just want to get a part number for it so i can order...
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    Swapping hard drives

    I'm trying to upgrade a hard drive from a 80gb IDE to a 80 gb serial ATA. I used XCOPY to copy the contents of the the old drive to the second disconnected to the old one and now it won't boot the new one. It just goes straight to Network boot. I checked the boot sequence in the BIOS and its...
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    programs using up the CPU

    I built a a new setup for my bro for christmas and when he went to import a song in itunes and it started using 99% of of the CPU. This also happened when I installed battlefield 2 and when he downloaded the patch for battlefield 2 (IEXPLORE). When this happens the computer becomes almost...
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    windows boot up problem

    My friends computer will not boot up windows. It goes through the normal paces until it gets to the login screen where it is just a black screen except i get a mouse pointer. I've tried the Windows recovery on the CD that didn't work, and the files on the computer are very important and I really...
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    dual hard drive setup

    I can't get my two hard drives to work. What should the IDE setting be?
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    Dual hard drive setup

    I'm trying to setup two hard drives on my comp. one has windows installed and the other isn't even formatted yet. My problem is i can't get my comp to recognize both. I just need to know the IDE settings (what jumpers and all).
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    Router-Router-cable modem Connection?

    I have two Microsoft Base stations and I want to set it up so that i can use one as a switch (I'm trying to connect PS2 and Xbox to one router that connects to the internet through another router). Is this possible, if so how? Thanks in advance
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    DDR 333 troubles

    I built my first computer today with one small problem my DDR333(kingston HyperX 2x256) ram is only running in single channel mode at 166mhz. I have a Asus A7N8X-X motherboard and I'm not sure how to get it to run at 333mhz or change it to dual channel mode. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
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    Ordering one of these two soon...

    I am going to be building a new PC soon and I have some up with two setups that I am trying to decide between. Except for what I'm listing everything else between the two are the same. I just want to know which of these two setups would be better for all around gaming. And this is NOT a AMD vs...
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    Power supply Question

    I'm building a new PC and need to know how much poewr I'm going to need to run it. As of now I'm planning on getting a ABIT IC-7 motherboard, Pentium 4 2.4ghz 800FSB w/HT, ATI Radeon 9700PRO, and 512 DDR400 Ram. Will a 350W PSU be ok or will I need a 400W? Also I wanted room for upgrading so if...