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I've had a bit of a nasty thing happen to my PC recently. I don't know if it was a virus or if XP got corrupted. The last thing it did was the mouse scroll would go up and down whenever I was in a program or game that used it. I thought the batteries were going out on my wireless mouse, but...

Does anyone know?

For the moment, I have a Cradlepoint MBR 1000 and a Sprint modem to pick up their service. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875997433 I am in an RV park, and I would like to use the free WiFi that they have on my desktop computer, because it is faster than Sprint in...

I know there is something out there, but I was hoping for some suggestions on a good product. I'm looking for a DVD ripping program. It doesn't have to be perfect, surround sound, and all that. Basically, I want to copy some TV show episodes to my laptop to watch while I am traveling and also...

Excellent. I was busy trying to figure out how my laptop can link up to it via wireless, and while doing so I saw the "statistics" that you talked about. This is really going to be helpful. I'm glad I bought this router. It even has a cool GPS feature that will come in handy, since we are...

It's a Cradlepoint MBR1000. We'll be sharing 3 computer, a laptop, and our Wii on the Sprint service. Although I've found some free monitoring software out there for one computer, I haven't found anything decent when sharing across a network. I did read that some routers come with software...

I just recently subscribed to Sprint Mobile Broadband from the 3G store, and I got the 598U Sierra USB Modem for $30, a free antenna, and bought a router from them. My question is about the 5 gig limit that Sprint has on it's $60 a month service. If you exceed the limit, you get charged...

Is a wireless router such as the one in the link above necessary to hook up other computers? Can one computer have the internet hooked up with the USB modem, and then the computer be hooked up via ethernet cables to a regular Linksys router and from there to other computers? We already have...

My family and I are planning to be on the move soon, and I was looking for wireless internet options. Sprint Broadband seems like a good choice for only $60 a month. The USB device can be used on a desktop and laptop, which I like...

Funny that you put Stargate Atlantis in your post, because I just recently finished watching Season 4 on DVD. :-) I'm trying VLC, and it's working really well. No, it's not the prettiest thing, but when you play it full screen it doesn't matter. I haven't tried Media Player Classic. Do I...

I'm testing out SMplayer on my PC, and I thought it could be used to play commercial DVD's. I saw a screenshot of it playing "King Kong", but whenever I try to play a DVD it just gives me black and doesn't play it. Does anyone have experience with this player, or can they recommend a better...

That might be just what I'm looking for. I'll keep an eye on that one. Thank you. ;)

I've seen both the Asus and Auzentech cards. They have a little of each, but I haven't seen a card that has both front panel, PCIE, and perfect Vista support for the future. It seems like I'll need to be patient and wait for a couple of years or so. I can make good use of my Audigy card...

It seems like the soundcard industry is rather non-exciting at the moment. Although the X-Fi's look like nice cards, there is too much garbage with Creative right now for me to even think about ever getting one. There's Auzentech, but it's either too expensive for what I need or doesn't have...

This is my idle temperature after a warm reboot.

I'm using SpeedFan, and I"m not sure what some of the stats are, but I was wondering if my computer is running too hot or if it's normal. I'm not sure what Temp 1, 2, and 3 are. Are those average temperatures of the case? The screenshot below is not "idle". I've got 3 instances of "The Sims...

A couple of questions: 1) Where can I find a device that will test my power supply and tell me how many watts it's putting out? I have a 500 watt PSU, but want to make sure it's still working at full compacity. 2) Is there a program that tests how many watts your computer is actually using?

I have a EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 video card. This is factory overclocked at 684MHz. It's running steady at 57 degrees C. I'm not sure if that's too hot or not, but I don't think so based on other posts I've read. My dual core processor runs at 30 degrees C...

Wish mine was that easy.

I am also getting bad luck like you are, except my system doesn't reboot on it's own. I have switched everything to a new motherboard, different brand, and I thought all was well. My processor was working, PSU was working, and the new memory I had received was working also. Then I rebooted...

I've had similar problems of my own. I thought the processor was dead, bad memory, and even the power supply. I had to buy a motherboard locally where I live so I can test the above, and realized it had to be the motherboard. In your case, it could be the board, the memory, processor, or...

Currently I am testing a build with this current motherboard (ECS GeForce6100SM-M2): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135067 It has a PCI-E 16x slot, but it runs only at 8x. I have a new graphics card coming ( EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC 256MB 128-bit...

There is a strong possibility that I may need to switch motherboards. The Gigabyte board that is listed below isn't working anymore, so I shipped it back to NewEgg. I may or may not get a replacement of the same type. Right now, I've been testing out my processor and memory on another board...

I have a stock heatsink/fan that came with my Sempron 2 gig processor. It's a snap getting it on a motherboard. My old heatsink/fan that comes with my Athlon 64 X2 2.6 gig processor is a complete pain in the butt to get on, though. We have to use so much force just to get it on and clamped to...

Well, I can rest easy a little. My original dual core CPU is fine. I bought a motherboard locally here and tested it out, and it works. Something is wrong with the Gigabyte motherboard. Maybe the processor isn't sitting in the slot all the way or something? When you put it in and push down...

I recommend NewEgg also, and you definitely would want to go PCI-E for futher expansion. I'm irritated with Gigabyte at the moment, because mine was that brand and the computer died. I've been going through pains trying to figure out why, and have swapped out everything. I won't go through...

To answer the above question, the change of two processors was on the same motherboard. The motherboard is new, because I had a problem with the last one so I RMA'd it. It's a long story, but it's on another thread on the forum.

I've had to pull out a processor from my motherboard to replace it with another processor. As you know, when installing an AM2 processor there is this silver latch you lift before placing the processor in. Then you push the latch down and snap it into place, put the heatsink on, etc. Well...

Ok, either I"m having a string of really bad luck or suddenly I don't know what the heck I'm doing after years of working on computers. So, I replaced the memory chips and got new ones. Computer didn't come on; no BIOS screen. Today, I got a brand new processor. I opted for a simple...

I have Cermaique thermal paste from Artic-cool or something like that. They had instructions on their site that I tried to follow as closely as possible. It required a thin layer on the heatsink, which you rub off. Mainly used to fill in grooves. Then you apply a rice grain amount on the...

I could easily snag the chip out of my wife's computer, but I'd rather not mess with her computer. It's working, and I just don't want to mess with it. It's not much trouble to ship this memory back and get new ones. However, I'm thinking it might be the CPU now. I hooked up a tiny...

Okay, new update. I bought a new power supply yesterday. It was a 600w ThermalLake. Very nice PSU. Hooked it up, turned the power and .... Well the fans came on for a few seconds, and then it powered down on it's own. Must be a smart power supply. My Antec PSU doesn't turn itself off...

I hope it's not memory. Yes, the memory sticks I have are under warranty, but I'd hate to have buy totally different ones due to voltage. I checked the website for Gigabyte and got the recommended memory that was listed there when I first got the board, so it should be compatible.

Reporting back on that 8400gs: Installed it in my wife's computer as a surprise Xmas gift. Not sure if she'll notice yet or not, but I did try a few things with it. Sims 2 runs better, even with high graphics and shadows turned on (didn't do AA). Oblivion looks a whole heck of a lot...

If it is the memory, then I can send those back for a replacement because they are under warranty too. I'm going to buy a PSU locally here, that way if it doesn't fix the problem then I can just take it back and get a refund.

I forgot to mention that my computer stats are listed below. Maybe the smell came from the power supply? Like I mentioned, it didn't have that awful smell that some computer part burned out. I've smelled that before, eek. Whatever it was, it was minor and it was gone. If possible, I'll...

A few weeks ago, my motherboard started having BSOD's upon booting up: A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these...

I'm about to find out how "good" the 8400gs is going to be. I ordered one for my wife's computer, and she has the same motherboard as mine. She's been using onboard graphics, and I want to get her off of it in fear that her onboard chip will burn out (because that's what happened to my board...

I'm glad to have read some more opinions about the 512mb 8600gt being a waste, because I've seen that said on other sites too. That's good to know and confirm. Personally, I would love to get the 8800gt, and I may still decide to jump for it. Although I think it would be wiser for me to...

I'm not a hardcore gamer, at least I don't think so. I don't have much time to really spend in front of the computer, but I do enjoy my games. I'd like to get a good graphics card like the 8800gt, but I'm afraid I might get something that is way more than what I need. The 8600gt looks like it...