Search results

  1. F

    Domain website renewal

    I use godaddy for my domain registration and pay the extra bit for privacy. My domain expires next year and I'd like to renew but was wondering if there was anything cheaper since it's like $20/year basically ($10/domain, $10/privacy).
  2. F

    New custom computer or just buy one?

    I'm looking to get a new desktop computer, but I'm not sure if I should custom build it or if I should buy a fully completed one. I recently bought a 256 GB SSD hard drive but besides that the rest of my computer parts are around 2-5 years old. What do you guys suggest? Here's what I...
  3. F

    Upgrade to 8 GB RAM or just build a new system?

    I have a computer that's about 6 years old, with the following components: Gigabyte G31M-ES2L motherboard (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3485#sp) 2x 2 GB RAM sticks for 4 GB (of which Windows 7 seems to recognize only 3 GB) CPU is Dual-Core E6300 at 2.8 GHz GeFroce...
  4. F

    Web Server Tracking Software

    Are there any good free softwares that will track where your URLs take you? i.e. It will tell you if you got 302'd somewhere (redirected) and give you status headers and such until you get to final destination.
  5. F

    CPU Comparison Dual-Core E6300 vs. i3 vs. i5

    I was curious as to how much faster the i3 and i5 are compared to the e6300 dual-core (2.8ghz)? let's assume similar GHz and such.
  6. F

    Motherboard help, old MB upgrade

    I need to replace my old DFI LanParty MB which I believe was Socket 939. My current CPU is a AMD64 X2 3800+. This is just a spare computer that I plan on using to watch movies (on a projector, so like an HTPC) and nothing else, I have one in my room that I use currently. I was thinking...
  7. F

    New graphics card or 8800 GTX SLI?

    My buddy has an 8800 GTX video card and was considering getting another one for $60-70 to set up SLI. I was wondering if the performance gain from SLI with 2x 8800 GTX's would be considerably better than paying $150-200 for a new recent graphics card?
  8. F

    Java and .Net Development

    I am doing some research on these topics and I was wondering basically where most of the enthusiasts or people that work in this area usually get their information and data from. Any good sites, magazines for reference?
  9. F

    Suggestions for friends computer setup

    My friend is looking for an inexpensive computer upgrade so he can play some of the recent games that may be coming out. He's a casual gamer but would like some decent stuff but has a limited budget... He has a budget of around $325 I'd say. He needs basically everything: Case, MB, PSU...
  10. F

    Creating Flyers and making them innovative and eye-catching

    I'm a novice in graphic design. I have the tools necessary such as Adobe CS4 and Illustrator but I'm not sure how to really utilize the power of each product. Right now I'm trying to make a holiday flyer and I have some general ideas that I can lay out on a piece of scratch paper in terms of...
  11. F

    System idle temperature and load temperatures, what's considered healthy?

    My system idle temperature is around 42-44 degrees Celsius with the stock cooling fan from intel. I have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116091 as my CPU. My load temperature is around 65-67 degrees Celsius.
  12. F

    MSWMM conversion to AVI file?

    Does anyone know how to convert a MSWMM file to an AVI? There are a number of tools on the internet but I'm not sure which would work, does anyone have prior experience in this? The goal is to upload the file to the internet so it can be seen on a website.
  13. F

    Pentium M vs. Core 2 Duo vs. DualCore Speeds

    I was just wondering, how much faster would a Core 2 Duo processor be compared to a DualCore and Pentium CPU if both have the same amount of GHz? Like, let's put Pentium M at 5 on a scale of 1-10, where would the other CPU's be in terms of benchmarking and stuff?
  14. F

    Why does Win XP show only 3.0 GB RAM when I have 4 GB installed?

    I just built a new computer with 4 GB of RAM (computer specs in signature) but for some odd reason it only shows 3.0 GB of RAM and not 4.0, is it because it's win xp 32-bit or something? If so, can someone explain the whole reasoning behind this?
  15. F

    What do you think of my build?

    I'm a pretty casual gamer overall and I intend on playing SC2 and D3 when they come out pretty hardcore for a few weeks and then I'll probably just stop. Until then, I'll be using my computer for some intense Spreadsheet sheet, watching TV shows, surfing the internet, occasional photoshop and...
  16. F

    Advice on quality but inexpensive case?

    I'm building a computer with the following specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116091 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128357&Tpk=GA-G31M-ES2L 9600 GT Earthwatts PSU 550W WD...
  17. F

    RAM, budget < $75?

    I'm looking for as much RAM that I could get for $75 or less that is quality also. Does anyone have any suggestions?
  18. F

    Inexpensitve but Quality Intel CPU?

    I'm building a computer right now, I'm not sure what MB I'll get just yet but overall, my budget for MB and CPU is $200 combined. Any suggestions? I'll be using the computer mostly for SC2 and D3 when they come out as well as viewing Blu-ray movies and Excel/Surfing stuff. Obviously, the...
  19. F

    Inexpensive but Quality MB?

    I haven't been following MB's for a little while and I was wondering if some people could point me to some quality MB's (Intel) that are less than $100 (the cheaper price, the better). I have a pretty tight budget so obviously if there is something really cheap but a great deal, that would be...
  20. F

    Win32/Tanatos.M virus??? every exe file????

    I am using AVG and it notes that almost every single .exe. file i have ever used has been infected by Tanatos.M or Win32/Heur. A lot of these files are precious backup files too that I downloaded that are no longer available. First off, is what AVG is saying legit? are these files infected...
  21. F

    Boot drives, Fixboot, NTDLR?

    So today I decided to format my computer. My computer has like 4 HDs and they all have the correct drive letter. I reset my computer and boot from windows CD. my drive letters are all fucked up. my C drive is now my F drive and etc. I figure it will turn itself around after the format so I...
  22. F

    Best memory for MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 MB and E2180 CPU

    What's the best memory for my MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 MB and E2180 CPU also with a 9600 GT? Should I get 2 or 4 GBs? I don't intend on overclocking the RAM or anything. Also, can someone link some good ram links from newegg or something. I don't want to spend too much. Nothing...
  23. F

    Are these the same MB's?

    stupid question... http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005412-OP&prodlist=celebros and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130098 i also noticed a MB with a similar name...
  24. F

    Will this fit my MB?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003 the xigma 1238 will this fit this mb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130098 msi neo-2-fr i'm not sure how big this cooler is, but it seems pretty big so i want to see if it can fit or if i'm...
  25. F

    Best MB with an E2180 CPU?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052 is the CPU I'm getting. What is a good MB that doesn't have a chipset fan (I hate the noise they make), is efficient and will last for a bit?
  26. F

    Suggestions on RAM?

    I don't know much about memory and I was wondering if you guys could recommend some good memory to buy at Newegg? I don't know what kind of MB I want yet but I would like the newest technology if possible? DDR2 now? I'm definitely going with an Intel CPU. I'm going to be using a 9600 GT if...
  27. F

    Good CPU for casual gaming/htpc stuff?

    I'm starting to build a computer again and I have the following components: WD 640GB HD Antec 380W Earthwatts PSU ASUS 9600 GT I was wondering if anyone has a good recommendation of a good CPU to get? I plan on using my rig primarily with my 42" LCD HDTV to watch DVD's/.avi movies and...
  28. F

    Antec 380w Earthwatt any good?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005 Is this a pretty good PSU? I'm planning on running a WD 640GB HD, Nvidia 9600 GT, 2-4 GB of RAM, not sure of MB and some intel processor. Will it be able to handle the load I'm going to put on it? I might put 2-3 HD's in...
  29. F

    9600 GT vs. ATI X1800XT

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121229 I'm buying that video card. I currently have the MSI AT X1800XT and I was wondering how much of an improvement is the 9600xt compared to the x1800xt? Is there an improvement or is it worse? by the way, is the card I'm...
  30. F

    Good surge protector?

  31. F

    Good surge protector?

    What's a good surge protector to get? I want to protect my HDTV and such and I have no idea how to find out if they are 'reliable' or not. I was thinking...
  32. F

    Lightning and surges

    I have a surge protector that's kinda old, like 5 years old from Radio Shack and it connects a lot of my tech items. I've been having a lot of thunder/lightning storms in my area recently and I was wondering if it was better to just unplug the devices or would the surge protector be just fine...
  33. F

    Zalman fan not cooling graphics card?

    I have an X1800XT and I just installed the Zalman fan to it and for some odd reason, the graphics cards temperature is staying at 70 degrees celcius. wtf? I noticed that when I installed the fan, the fan was going to be 'diagonal' to the way the graphics chipset was laid out, is this...
  34. F

    Which Video Card to get?

    I'm looking for a good budget video card that's capable of running the higher quality games but maybe at a reduced resolution. I'm going to be using this on an HDTV running probably at 1920x1200. This will be probably used as an HTPC or something. maybe around $120 or so, NVidia preferably...
  35. F

    Good HTPC/Light Gaming Inexpensive Quality MB?

    I'm looking for a budget but not too budget MB for an HTPC with light gaming on an HDTV. I plan on having 1-2 HD's in it, one of them being the WD 640 GB HD. I don't want any chipset fans because they get old and noisy as hell afterwards. I plan on using only SATA probably with 2 GB of...
  36. F

    Best Laptop Hard Drive 5400 RPM?

    I am looking for a reliable, quiet, fast hard drive that's not going to power consume my laptop to the point of losing battery life due to the HD working so hard/quick. Can you guys give me any good recommendations. Thanks! Budget ~< $125, lower if possible. Around 160 GB or less would...
  37. F

    ATI Overdrive missing on X1800XT

    I used to have ATI Overdrive on my X1800XT, then it went missing after I did something some time ago, but I'm not sure what I did to make it go missing. Anyway, how do I re-enable it? I'm in CCC and I don't see the option whatsoever. Do I need to do anything to my hardware or anything or...
  38. F

    Best HD for back up/speed/reliability?

    I am considering a few hard drives for backup of my data: 1. 750 GB or 500 GB WD My Book (External HD) 2. 750 GB WD SE16 Caviar 3. 750 GB 7200.11 Seagate 4. 640 GB WD 5. 750 GB Samsung Spinpoint anyway... which is the best one for hard drive backup and just overall...
  39. F

    PS3 or Wii Guitar Hero? Multi-player?

    I have a PS3 and a Wii and I wanted to know which one would be better to get? Also, how many players can you play on guitar hero, up to 4 or just 2? Overall, I just want the better game if there is a difference. Would I need a few guitars also?
  40. F

    COD4 PS3 split screen name changes

    Is there anyway to change the username from Player 1, 2, 3, 4 to different aliases?
Back
Top