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Folks, I'm looking to buy the dv7t. Has anyone had any experience with it. There are hardly any reviews online. Is the keyboard area too shiny? Does it distract one from one's work? How is the build quality? Does it feel durable? These are some of the questions I need answered if possible...

Of the current (new) Samsung 19" - 21" models, are there any IPS panels? I've been thinking about buying the 206BW but the only thing holding me back is the fact that it's a TN panel. My primary applications are photo-editing and web browsing. Color fidelity and text quality are very important...

Following is an excerpt from my Intel D915GAV motherboard documentation System Memory specification : I am planning to buy 2 1GB OCZ sticks rated at 2.8v. Would they work on my motherboard? What problems might I face if I install these? Thanks.

My card is a 6600GT. Just started playing Lost Coast. The first bit of the game seemed to work well. BUT, when I got to the far side of the shore where there are two buildings right near the water and walked around those buildings, I was shocked to see the building having only ONE wall...

So, how did you choose? I'm about to buy one but cannot make up my mind!! :confused: Please help. Any technical advantages of one over the other? Customer Service? Anything else? Note: Price is not an issue. Thanks a lot for any assistance.

Folks, Thinking of buying a 8800 GTX card. Does anyone know whether my motherboard (Intel D915GAV) with a 915 chipset will have compatibility issues with the card? Thanks.

I want to buy the 8800 GTX but I have the Intel D915GAV motherboard, which has the older Intel 915 chipset and not the 975 chipset. Does anyone know whether the 8800 GTX will work well with the 915 chipset? Thanks.

I want to buy a CRT monitor, preferably widescreen and greater than or equal to 21". Does any company manufacture such monitors anymore? Thanks.

I've been trying to locate 7900 GTX and/or GTO cards online (NewEgg, TigerDirect, etc), but have been unable to find many. Would appreciate any help in locating some. Are they not being produced anymore? Thanks.

Hi, I have a Prolink Hurricane 9000C ADSL modem/1-port router connected to a D-Link DGL 4300 wireless router. The Prolink LAN port is connected to the D-Link WAN port. A D-Link LAN port is connected to the desktop. The PPPoE settings are entered into the Prolink and the D-Link "connection...

Hi Folks. Very new to ADSL and networking in general. Therefore, I'd appreciate it if your answers were as much as possible in laymen's terms. :) Here's my problem: I bought a D-Link DGL-4300 gaming router and attempted to couple it with a Prolink Hurricane 9000C ADSL Modem/Router...

All was well till a couple of days ago. I opened up the casing to change CD-RW drive. I changed the drive, blew around some compressed air to dust things off and closed the case. When I powered on, the Hard Disk LED did not flicker as usual. Instead, it stayed on (solid, no flicker). Now the...

In terms of reliability and stability, which memory is better: 1) This Corsair, or 2) This OCZ ? The timings seem to better in the OCZ. But would there be a perceivable difference with such games as BF2? Also, in general, which company makes better memory? Thanks for the input.

Folks, I need to choose among BFG, XFX, and eVGA. Which make should I go for and why? Are there any formal reviews that have compared any two of these brands? Are there any measured performance differences? Also, I'm upgrading from 6600GT. Does it make any sense to get a 6800 Ultra...

I currently have an XFX 6600GT. Thought of upgrading to a 6800 Ultra. Which manufacturer should I go with? I was thinking of XFX, but if there are more reputed companies out there with better implementations, please let me know. I've heard a lot of people mention BFG. How good are they...

There's a little screeching sound that occurs when my laptop (Dell Inspiron 2200) is switched on and switched off. It goes away after a few seconds. When the sound is there, it is very soft. Not loud. Hardly noticeable. Anyone know why this may occur. Could it be the hard disk or a cooling...

I'm quite new to this whole graphics arena. I've just got an XFX 6600GT. Can someone please explain what Antialiasing and Anisotropic Filtering actually do? It'd be good if some links can be given where I can read more about these technologies. Thanks in advance.

Where can I purchase, online, a power cord to connect my PSU to my UPS? My UPS accepts only connectors that are the SAME type (but MALE) as the ones accepted by PSUs. In other words, I need a cord, which has on one side the PSU connector (FEMALE) and, on the other side, the MALE of that PSU...

I've got the Nexus Fan Controller to control 2 Delta fans. One is a 92mm GHE Extreme High Speed Fan, which, without the controller, showed an RPM of around 5400 and was very loud. It's rated to achieve 126 CFM at this RPM. But once I fixed that fan to the Nexus, the Max RPM dropped down to...

I'm planning to buy a Dell Inspiron 6000 with 512MB RAM and a DVD burner. Would 512MB be enough RAM to record movies or create or copy DVDs? If that amount is inadequate, what's the minimum RAM requirement for this application? Thanks.

I'm almost ready to purchase an online UPS. I'm need to choose between POWERWARE and TRIPP LITE Which brand should I go for? Why? Thanks.

I'd like to stick to Intel motherboards but haven't seen any models that support SLI. Have I missed something? If Intel does not have SLI MBs, why not? Any plans for them to make some? Thanks.

I need a good, powerful 92mm fan for the Thermalright XP-90. The level of sound won't be an issue for the most part. Therefore, I've been looking at: 1) Vantec Tornado 92mm 2) Delta 92mm Extreme High Speed The Delta has an airflow of 126.5 CFM as opposed to 119 CFM in the Tornado...

Is there any way to integrate MSN Messenger 6.2 with Outlook Express in Win XP? I have both Windows Messenger 4.7 and MSN Messenger 6.2 installed. Today, I disabled Windows Messenger by removing the Windows Component via the Control Panel. Now, Windows Messenger no longer starts with OE...

I was about to purchase a Thermaltake Silent 775 HSF when I realized that the fan connector is 3-pin. My MoBo is an Intel D915GAV, which uses a 4-pin HSF connection in order to regulate the fan speed using bios control. So, basically, I cannot go with the Silent 775 HSF solution, as is...

When I log in to my XP account (home computer running 3 user accounts), I sometimes get the message: "Launch Application 2.exe encountered a problem and needs to close." Its version# is given as 6.41.22.3 Questions: 1) What is this "Launch Application 2.exe" file? 2) How can I...

I've got the Epson C43SX printer. I upgraded my computer about 2 months ago and the new machine has XP SP2, whereas the older machine ran on Win 98. Ever since I fixing the printer to new computer (with Epson printer driver), two of the printer features are greyed-out on the Maintenance...

Hi folks! I'm new to this forum as well as to computer hardware in general. Therefore, it'd be good if your responses can be as "layman" as possible. I just upgraded my computer to an Intel P4 3.6GHz processor and Intel D915GAV motherboard. Now, my problem is HEAT! Also, nothing is being...

Hi folks! I'm new to this forum as well as to computer hardware in general. Therefore, it'd be good if your responses can be as "layman" as possible. I just upgraded my computer to an Intel P4 3.6GHz processor and Intel D915GAV motherboard. Now, my problem is HEAT! My setup uses the...

I'm about to purchase an XFX 6600GT card. However, I'm a bit concerned with my 350W power supply. Will 350W be enough power to drive my system once the card is installed? Would you recommend more power? My system: Processor: Intel 3.6Ghz Mobo: Intel D915GAV HDD: 120GB Maxtor Others...