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    Eyefinity 3rd monitor via (DP->VGA adapter) stays off after every restart.

    I was able to get my 3rd monitor with eyefinity on a 5750 with this adapter from new egg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270279&cm_re=displayport_to_vga-_-12-270-279-_-Product When I plug it in I hear the windows chime and the monitor turns on and im able to use...
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    Need 3 montiors, how can i do it with this card and this pc?

    Its for work, just got upgrade to one of these: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01905329&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN Video Graphics: Radeon HD4650 * 1 GB memory * I/O Ports: HDMI, VGA, DVI-I (dual-link and single-link) Expansion...
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    HDMI to VGA? what is the best way?

    Here is what I need to do: Connect 2 VGA only monitors to a PC which only has integrated HDMI and VGA. Buying a video card is out of the question because its one of those slim PCs from Acer (work PC). I already tried an HDMI to DVI adapter and then a DVI to VGA adapter together but it...
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    Sapphire Radeon HD 4350 with 7.1 Built In via HDMI.

    http://www1.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=283&grp=3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102817 I just picked this up to put on an old built I'm turning into a HTPC. Now once I install it in the PCIE 2.0 slot and install all the drivers...
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    Corsair 650W: be enough for this i7 920 built?

    I was running some PSU calculators and its telling me I need a PSU in the middle 800s :eek: CASE: Antec P182 CPU: i7 920 HEATSINK: Prolimatech Megahalems (x2 Scythe Slip Stream) MB: EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR RAM: OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3 1600 (7-7-7-24) PSU: Corsair 650W DRIVE: LG Black LG Blu-ray/HD...
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    535 watts enough to overclock this set up:

    AMD X2 a64 3800 NFI Lanparty UT Ultra D 4 Gigs DDR400 Nvidia GeForce 9600GT 1TB sata & 250GB IDE 2 DVD-RW Drives Hauppauge Win TV DVR 4 120mm fans. Should I upgrade to achieve maximum overclock?
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    WTB: Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW Monitor

    Want to go dual, but I'm taking the cheap way. :D Since I went dual monitor at my job, I just don't feel adequate at home. I already have one that I got several years ago. I love it and I don't see the need to go bigger so I figure I will just buy a matching one. I was looking over at...
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    Benefits of a small light behind the screen?

    I remember reading something about all the benefits of having a light behind the tv. About how its better on eye strain and such. It was a long time ago. I can't seem to find the thread where it was being discussed. A link to said thread or links in general that explain the benefit would be...
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    How to get rid of "Restricted Content" blue screen? MCE

    I'm kind of new to this htpc thing, and lately I been gettings this blue screen: It happens when I'm not watching but set something to record. It only happen with a few stations. (FOX, Comedy Central) I'm able to watch the first minute but after that it gives me this blue screen. It doesnt...
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    With all the new high tech stuff.. What is the cheapest way to transfer VHS to DVD.

    I have an uncle in another country (almost 3rd world) that wants a way to trasnfer VHS to his hard drive so he can do a few edits and then burn it on a dvd. He also wants a way to transfer it without a PC in the whole mix, just straight dubb a VHS to a DVD. He has ask me for help in getting...
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    MCE 2005 starts freezing/skipping within a few mins of watching LIve TV..

    And when I change channels it works fine but as a few minutes later it starts skipping again. Also when I just set it to record something without MCE being on, when I play back the recording it does the same thing, the first few minutes plays fine but soon after it starts freezing. Any...
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    How can I make Live TV strech to widescreen in MCE 2005?

    Is it even possible? I got everything to look amazing on my TV, now the only thing bothering me is the ugly black vertical bars when I watch Live TV or Recorded TV. I looked through the options ut dint find anything.
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    Computer stoped detecting USB devices...sort of... help.

    I dont know what I did recently but since a few days ago my computer has not detect usb plug and play devices properly. I used to just plug in my camara and the pc will recognize it and immediately put an icon next to my drives as removable storage, same thing with my ipod, when I pluged it in...
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    With MCE, can I have have different cable services on each tunner?

    What I have is : WinPVR 500 MCE Direct TV STB Comcast over-air cablee (NO STB) Right now what I have direct tv connected with s-video, and Comcast with coxial. Now I'm wondering how (if possible) can I have both configure with MCE. I know MCE supports dual tunner, but do both tunners...
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    Does an IR Blaster that Media Center supports exist?

    First off..... I have a WinTV-PVR-500, Windows Meida Center, Direct TV box and free Comcast (no box) and a Xbox 360 as an extender to control it all. My problem is that I need Media Center to control my DirectTV box, through a blaster because my STB has no way to connec to it, all it has is...
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    I can't install the PVR-500 even if my life depended on it. HELP.

    system specs: windows media edition amd 64 x2 3800 dfi lanparty ut nf4 ultra d Ok... I installed the card and booted up i tried to run the setup on the cd included and got a missing .dll error. when to the site and its apperantly a common problem. I followed the instructions on Here...
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    Hows this new motherboard+ cpu + vid card+ ram upgrade combo?

    I need a new system, for casual semi-hardcore gaming. My old system specs are: amd athlon 3000+ 1 gig of 3200 9600xt ausus a7n8x I dont plan to OC at all, I plan to keep everything at stock settings with stock cooling. My budget for the 4 main components is $1,000 ish maybe a few extra...
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    A program that splits the screen...

    In the future I plan on buying another 2405pfw but for now I would like to get the 2 screen fuctionality with just one monitor. so is there a program that splits the screen in half? Like when I click maximize on a program the window would strech to only half the screen. A way I can have two...
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    What causes that low "shhhhh" sound from the speakers?

    "shhhhh" is the best way I can discribe it, I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about. When they are supposed to be on stand-by just quite, I always hear this "shhhhhhhhh" sound coming from the speakers. I have to click mute or physically turn off the speakers for it to stop. The sound is...
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    Vertical Wallpapers? for 2005fpw when running vertical at 1050x1680?

    I loved my my 2005 widescreen mode, but then I thought why not try it Vertically for a while. Well... long story short.... I dont think I'll be going back to landscape. Maybe only for occasional movie watching. Vertical just works better for me, and what I mostly do. The problem is that now...
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    Need a 2.1 with 400+ watts under $200.

    I currently have Panasonic SC-AK520. Going to college and I need to upgrade to smaller one without sacraficing power...
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    s-video to tv problem/question...

    I dint know if to post this on video card or here. I figure you guys know alot about connecting a pc to a tv. I have 9600 non-pro and I connected it to my TV via an s-video, I also have my normal monitor connect it. I did it with no problem, everything was fine. I dint watch anything on my tv...
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    PS3 is made up of 2 SLI 6800Ultras.

    According to their press conference.... I just got one question: HOW IN THE HELL DO THEY PLAN TO KEEP IT AFFORABLE? :confused:
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    How to get to command prompt? system restore. HELP

    Here is my problem: Trying to get rid of some spyware, I downloaded this cheap program because the good ones werent doing the job. This thing finds bunch of files and I click to delete them, it tryed to delete some system files and windows warned me that it might cause "system stability...
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    Perfect case for a HAL 9000 mod.

    I just picked one of these up to build my dad an internet pc, and its surprisingly sleek looking. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856119002 As soon as I opened it, it reminded me of HAL. I think i know what my next mod project will be. As soon as I get some...
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    How do you rotate windows xp? for 2005fpw

    this is the instructions on the guide: I have ATI 9600 with the newest drivers, and for the life of meI dont see any options to rotate windows xp. :mad: help.
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    2005fpw ghosting?

    since i got it, i never noticed ghosting until i came to this site. all the darks and greys really show significant ghosting. not just the cursor, but the title of the threads really show bad ghosting. I thought it was the monitor cable i was using, but i tryed 3 different types and they...
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    whats the best program to see your total pc specs?

    i installed a good one long time ago but cant remember the name. basacally i got this mistery machine and i need to know everything from the CPU socket type to the cas latency on the ram. just everything. thanks in advance.
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    arrg! Cant find Catalyst 3.4 drivers. :(

    I'm sick of looking for Catalyst 3.4 drives, and i heard thats the only version that allows overclocking a 9600 np. All the links I have found are dead. Anyone know where I can find them? or a better way to overclock this card? thanks.
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    Best place for widescreen wallpapers?

    I hate when they look streched out.
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    How can I turn off automatic subscription?

    I dont know about you, but I dont wanna subscribe to every thread I post in. I post at night and when I check my e-mail the next day I got way too many e-mails telling me someone replyed. I looked around and dint see the option, should I just put a phonie e-mail?
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    Help me pick a 2.1 set of speakers.

    I got these in mind. CREATIVE I-Trigue 3300 CREATIVE I-Trigue L3500 Logitech Z-3 I want performance as well as cool sleek loook. suggestions? comments?
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    What's the best wallmount? Should I pay $70 for a dell one?

    I'm getting my first LCD from dell. "Dell’s UltraSharp 2005FPW", the famous thread convinced me. I never liked lcd stands have found they take away from the overall sleekness of an lcd. But lucky for me my desk is in perferct position to wall mount it :D Now what is the best wall mount...
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    Where can I buy a cheap Aeron chair knock-off?

    do they even make them? such a popular chair, i imagine someone has made a visually similar chair at a reasonable price.
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    How can you have 3 or 4 CD Drives working in one PC?

    This might seem like a dumb questions but since I never had more than 2 drives I have never even thought about it. Until now when I got me a dvd-rw and I want to connect it to my pc without removing my dvd or cd-rw drives. Is this possible? are there an IDE cables that support 3 drives? Is...
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    lcd newbie here, please tell me what i need to look for when buying one.

    I been on crt's all my life and now i got some money saved up but looking at some sites I just realise I know shit about lcds. angle? responce times? pitch? contrast ration? the only thing i recognize on some specification is resolution :o please tell me what nubmers i need to...
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