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I thought something was wrong with my video card, because it wasn't posting so I bought a new video card to replace it. Long story short, the PCI-E cable was loose on my power supply, so the PCI-E wasnt giving the video card any power. I decided to keep my new video card, and was...

Anyone know or actually try out a decent keyboard that has no numpad? More specifically one that has regular keys (not slim laptop ones) and doesn't have problems with holding multiple buttons down. The HP Gaming Keyboard I have (the rebranded Razer one) has a huge problem with pressing...

I am looking for something like this : I saw it comes with these headphones : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265067 The reason why I want it is because on the new 13" MBP it doesn't have a microphone input on it just a headphone output. And Windows Vista...

I recently bought a keyboard that has rubber keys.. I want to paint the keys white. Someone was telling me you shouldn't spray paint rubber? Something about the paint will break it down... But someone else told me you could use Automotive spraypaint that is meant for vinyl? Anyone...

Is there a safe way to do this if the CRT monitor has recently been on? I just want to have the outershell of the CRT monitor, and nothing on the inside. Long story short I want to make a Monitor Helmet LOL.

Well I'm trying to play DotA and CS:S on one LCD monitor 17" Resolution 1280x1024, and I am trying to play a video at the same time on another monitor CRT 19" Resolution 1280x1024 and the video plays while the game is minimized, but when I maximize the game, the video just goes black. I've...

Kind of a looks mod type thing.. and I know it's not a case but I don't know where else this would go: So I'm into a lot of cartoons, and graphic design and stuff and a while ago I came across these flash drives of characters...

I have to take photography for one of my courses at University for a prerequisite to other classes. Basically they are saying we need a DSLR for the class, but there are some point and shoots that can get you by in the class. The main features it needs to have are adjusting the...

:confused: Not sure if this goes here :confused: So I am at work.. and we have fairly old computers here.. and old displays.. but this kind of scared me. I was sitting at my computer and I heard a high pitch whining noise.. Couldn't figure out what it was from, but later found out it was...

Does anyone know of a program that's like Diamond Clock but for your PC? I remember there was something that had the name Rain in it, but for the love of God I can't even use my google powers to find it. I found Rainlender, but I can't find the clock thing. HALPP MEE!!!

Ok, is it just me, or when I goto www.acer.com, and look for drivers for my laptop Travelmate 4220, or any drivers at all, nothing shows up on the driver page? Does anyone know where is a reliable source to get drivers for this laptop or any other acer products?

Anyone know of a program that is comparable from iDVD for Apple, but for Windows? We had a project for a Time Based Arts class, and a lot of it I did at home, and now I need to make it play in a DVD player, not just on a file that you run on a computer. Any suggestions? Doesn't necessarily...

I am trying to help a friend build a computer on www.newegg.ca, well because he is from Canada. But I don't know what is good prices, or if there is a better website to order stuff from. Can anyone help me out put together a decent computer together (need everything monitor and OS)? I just...

I am having some people over this weekend and there will be a total of 5 computers. My linksys router only has 4 connections on the back of it. If I network it like this ...................PC--| ...................PC--|-----------------------|-Router ...................PC--|...

Well, just recently my car got broken into while it was getting repaired at a body shop. (Double ouch). They stole my radio with out a faceplate, 2 amps, and my subs. My insurance only will cover my radio, leaving me out money for the 2 amps, and the subs. I want to do a new route in...

So, we have a 7800GTX. Then randomly while playing Counter-Strike:Source, it starts acting up artifacts and random pixels and polygons everywhere. Now everytime we try to boot the computer, it loads up the windows screen. There are blue lines everywhere fading in and out non stop. then it...

Is anyone familiar with this program? What I am trying to do is to Run LogMeIn on a work PC. www.logmein.com One of my coworkers has it enabled for him so he can access that PC from home. I want to add that same computer to my account so I can access it as well. But everytime i goto...

I can't seem to find the thread because I can't remember what it was called, or if it was in someone's work log. Does anyone know where to get Reflective Acrylic, rather than mirrors? I remember it was a big debate, and everyone concluded that shattered mirror in a case is no good, and...

One of my co-workers has a Gateway laptop they want me to "fix." Everytime it goes to load windows it BSODs. Im assuming one of the windows files is corrupted, they mentioned something of virus/spyware. They want me to see if I can recover the files (which I am weary to do on my own...

Not sure where this goes, but internet at my place is used mainly for gaming. I have comcast right now, and I pay $34.99 for it up until now. The deal is over for me and now I pay $59.99. It's a big difference but I notice that AT&T has DSL offered (their highest speed) for $35.00 with an...

I tried googling for one, but I can't find a mass file extension changer that works. One I tried used something about my Shell, but didn't work and wouldn't run. I'm trying to mass change a bunch of .MOD files to .AVI and manually dong it is a bitch. Thanks in advance, -Angel

I'm having an argument.. but I don't know anything about ATi cards. Is the 1GB on a 3650 going to waste? He paid $130 for it. I was saying he could have saved money by buying a different card NOT at circuit city.

This PSU is fail right? This computer repair guy replaced my friends PSU with this PSU.. his was a gateway as his whole computer was.. then his motherboard died.. so he replaced the PSU and mobo.. and he has this PSU now and he looking to upgrade... so he needs to get a new PSU right?

My friend when he first built his computer installed the drivers for his motherboard without a hitch. He recently reformatted and now when he puts the Driver disc in for his mother board the LAN, USB, and Matrix Storage don't come up as options to install for drivers. He even manually...

I have this DVD RW drive and everytime I try to burn a dual layer DVD with DVD cloner it says it cannot. "Please make sure the DVD R/RW is compatible with your burner and they are of high quality. Make sure there is enough free disk space for the movie. You may set a lower burning speed...

used. And.. supposed to be 2GB of RAM in it.. but it says in 4 of the slots 512mb 512mb 128mb 128mb PC 2700. Also suppoesd to have a 320gb HD in it.. but only has 80GB in it.. Basically: If i want to upgrade the RAM in it, can I just use any RAM? I'm not really familiar with...

So ever since I've been using computers I usually have been using the VGA input on monitors. And the VGA to DVI adapters on my Video card. I only use a Samsung 17" LCD monitor which has a DVI input on it.. and an 8800GT. Will there be a noticeable difference in getting a DVI cable...

My friend's brother has a Pentium 4 3.0GHz that he uses to play kiddie games on. He claims it's over heating at 52 deg celsius.. is that hot for a Pentium 4? Before he took off the HSF and reapplied Thermal Paste, he said he would run the computer for 5 minutes.. it would lock up.. he...

So I am pretty new to OCing.. and I have an older system with this intel motherboard: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/D945Gccr/index.htm And an E2180.. and just to mess around I want to do the BSEL mod from 800 to 1066 FSB... But from what I am reading, is my Motherboard not...

And she has an old laptop she uses for work. On the old laptop she is trying to pull files from it to put on the new laptop she got from work, but when you try to copy any files from the Old Laptop to an external device or external media it says "The Path Cannot Be Found." She called Tech...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130357 I currently have that card. A lot of people say the cooler sucks for being a dual slot card. Completely aluminum, and a rough base. Isn't aluminum good for transferring heat, but bad at retaining it compared to copper? I...

For some reason on most motherboard the power LED connector has 2 pins... however, on the Lanbox Lite, the head for the power LED is 3 pins?? Is there a converter to make the 3 pins -> 2 pins? For Reference +......- O O O (the header on the LED.) + - I I (the...

Ok I bought Uchannel from MNPCtech before, but what is everyone else using to create window moldings and such? Something I can buy at Home Depot... when I googled for it, all it came up with were non flexible plastic kinds? Anyone have link/name of something I can buy at the hardware store...

How do I know if this can support Quad Core without just throwing a Q6600 in there lol... I had another board that didn't say it was compatible with a Q6600, but someone did it before, so I knew.. but I can't find anything saying the intel D945GCCR can use a Q6600.

So after doing my Iori Yagami mod on a crappy case with a crappy computer http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1287508&highlight=iori+yagami Pentium D 805 2.66 GHz (Thing ran so hot 60C in BIOS and most monitor programs wouldn't recognize the Processor) 8600GT 2GB ram yadda yadda...

I haven't really done this in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time... but I have a SATA drive I want to partition, and last time I did it was back on a 10gb harddrive to seperate files because I shared a computer. basically I have a SATA drive with 100GB with of stuff on it about. The total space on...

I am looking for kind of an Odd coloured light. Whether it be CCFL or LED's, I am having a hard time finding this colour. I know it might be alot to ask for but might as well ask right? haha. But for a reference, the colour I am trying to go for is, If you have ever played Final Fantasy...

Well.. I built a new computer and I have another SATA HD from another computer I put in it so I can take files off of it... with one problem... When I try to access MyDocuments/Myname it says I do not have permission to access that folder!!! it was the only account on there, is there...

Are there any mATX cases that fit a Tuniq Tower. Preferably a case where the motherboard lies parallel with the ground. I'm just afraid of the motherboard bowing from the Sheer STRENGTH of the Tuniq Tower. I mean I know if I install it right, it shouldn't if it's a regular oriented...

It is installed with stock cooling except I put AS5 on it. But, when I idle I am Idling at about 40 degrees C.. then when I play Counter-Strike: Source it goes up to 85!!! Something is wrong here.. I am using realtemp 2.6 to check my temps... so I'm not sure. I guess I can try reseating...