Open Question: I have a pretty good video card. I have a HDMI slot and a VGA slot and 2 monitors hooked up, is this ok?
You're only running 2D software so most reasonably ok cards can handle this well - it's 3D gaming with modern games that makes your graphics card work hard.
Open Question: I Need An Opinion On a Specific Matter About Video Cards?
Seth S Member since:May 20, 2011Total points:237 (Level 1)Ok, Now after All my worrying about upgrading my computer, I have decided that i am going to buy a New computer from Ibuypower.com So now, I have Everything i want picked out, Except for a Graphics Card, I am Stuck between the Geforce Gtx 550 Ti And the Geforce Gtx 560. (I Also Want it to have a HDMI Out Port which i dont believe the 560 Has. IT Has Mini) Now i know the Gtx 560 Is obviously faster, But i want to know HOW much faster, And Is It Faster enough to consider Adding that instead of the 550.There is a 2 gb version for both cards, would it be worth it to go with the 2gb version of either of these cards, or just simply stick with the 1gb. And the 1gb Version of the Gtx 550 comes Overclocked to 981 Mhz. So Just tell me which one i should decide, and if i should get the 1 or 2 gb version. Thank youAnswer QuestionBe the first to answer this question.
Open Question: I want to restore my computer to factory settings...?
I plan on selling the computer, and I've already gotten all the files off it that I want to hang on to... I also uninstalled a lot of what I had on there.
Open Question: pixima mp250 DVD printing?
John H Member since:January 20, 2009Total points:172 (Level 1)My father just bought a canon Pixima MP250, and printable DVDs, i want to know if this printer can print onto DVDs (does it have the tray) if not can a space to print them be opened and a tray bought (i have ready you can open a space for it online) if not is there a different in expensive printer that scans and has the possibility to print DVDs? it doesn't have to be cannon, just not wicked expensive.thanks guysAnswer QuestionBe the first to answer this question.
Open Question: Possible to change F keys?
This is a problem as I play games that require the F-keys as hot keys. Being forced to hold function and the F-key is uncomfortable during gaming.
Is there a way to change this to where hitting F2 is just hitting F2?
Open Question: why do I receive this message ? no device drivers were found. make sure that the instalation media contains...?
Aboubakr... Member since:January 17, 2006Total points:160 (Level 1)when I want to format my PC I receive this mesage ; no device drivers were found. make sure that the instalation media contains the correct drivers . and then click Ok .plz help.
Mr. RB, lol ; where r u ?? help.thanks for the answer, and Mr. RB, is my friend Rittick. one of best answerers.
thnx again. 15 minutes agoAnswer Question
by hack_lif... Member since:December 06, 2008Total points:2,720 (Level 4)It sounds like you will need to order a recovery disk from the "manufacturer" to do a recovery. Mr. RB is in Connecticut right now, I think that he is learning how to operate a sailboat. I hope this helps
Open Question: Why does my computer do this and how to fix it?
Matthew Member since:April 30, 2011Total points:93 (Level 1)Every time I close up my laptop or it goes to sleep mode the internet shuts down and i have to restart my computer just to get back on the internet how do i get my computer to stop doing this?Everey time i shut the laptop up then open it back up again i cant get on the internet and the internet shuts down for my computer only36 minutes agoAnswer Question
Open Question: Is it safe for me to use clorox bleach on my hard drive?
Most hard drive manufacturers use aluminum platters coated with iron oxide, however IBM used glass platters, before they sold their hard drive manufacturing to Hitachi. Hitachi may still use glass platters, and so if the drives in question are Hitachi-made, then if you open the cases, you may be able to shatter the platters, which will make them impossible to access and recover data from.
If you need to destory the data without tools, thermite might be a suitable solution for you. Bare in mind that it's unstable and gets extremely hot very quickly, but it will melt through the case and burn the hell out of the platters, leaving nothing intact. Otherwise, just pay $5 on ebay for a screwdriver kit and disassemble it yourself.
If the drive is still usable, you can use DBAN. It has a number of options that each erase the hard drive by writing a string of random characters over the disk, multiple times if you desire.
Open Question: Can my power supply handle this graphics card?
$~EDGEFO... Member since:July 06, 2010Total points:174 (Level 1)My PSU is a Rosewill RP500-2.The GPU I want to run is an EVGA Geforce GTS 450 FPB (Free Performance Boost).Specs:
Intel E2180@2.0Ghz OC'ed @ 2.4Ghz
4GB DDR2 RAM
1-160GB SATA HDD
1-1TB SATA HDD
2-DVD-ROM drivesAnswer Question
by hack_lif... Member since:December 06, 2008Total points:2,720 (Level 4)Yes, as long as you don't have more than 10 hard drives, you should be able to power that graphics card. I have the same power supply, and i ran into problems with 10 or more hard drives when I made the graphics card run at high power.
Open Question: Recoil pad gge909 configuration question?
Open Question: Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System?
Saso Member since:July 21, 2008Total points:335 (Level 2)AMD Radeon™ HD 6630M / Intel® HD Graphics 3000..Automatically controls Gfx mode: Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System what does that mean exactly?Answer Question by A Member since:January 27, 2010Total points:14,225 (Level 6)It means that it has a weak graphics chip that uses very little power, and a more powerful graphics chip that uses quite a lot more power. When your computer's graphics is having an easy time and not having to work hard it uses the weak Intel graphics chip, but if you fire up a demanding 3D game then it'll switch to the more powerful AMD graphics chip. This is done to help reduce the power used by the laptop where possible, so that the battery lasts longer.
Open Question: I think my computer has a virus its an emachine.?
Also: You really need to take good care of your computer. Defrag it once in a while and don't download anything from the internet unless you really trust the website/download. Downloads that seem safe may contain worms, trojans, or viruses.
Note: Emachines usually doesn't make for good computers. I prefer using Dell or HP. But thats just my opinion.
Open Question: Shut off Overtype on a Macbook?
JulesAJ1... Member since:November 02, 2010Total points:110 (Level 1)I was typing using the program Open Office (not Microsoft) when suddenly i noticed I was typing over the words I'd already written. Macs don't have an "insert" or "OVR" button. I've been searching my computer for settings to toggle with but I have no idea how to switch overtype off. Its so annoying! Help?Answer QuestionBe the first to answer this question.
Open Question: Why wont my computer find my headset?
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3513/p/18266104/18389090.aspx#18389090
go to control panel , select sound and audio devices, select voice , in the voice recoding box open it and select the mic that came with your head phones then click ok ,apply .. remember what u changed in case u want to change it back.. this should make the mic work
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As for drivers, on the link above the person said that no drivers came with those headphones. If they did, you would have gotten a CD to load them on your computer. They are files that a computer might need to work with different devices that plug in to it.
Open Question: Does this laptop come with a webcam?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/compaq-presario-cq62-a25sa-refurbished-laptop-07586133-pdt.html
If you scroll down to general information, and look for webcam it says YES next to it.
Hope this helps!
Open Question: which laptop is better?
Pick the right one for more portability, and longer battery life. Or get the Left one of you want a larger screen.
Open Question: Black lines on screen help.?
My computer crashes. When I go on youtube sometimes the pic of the video has black lines on it too. I have the most recent update of ATI can anyone help I will show a picture if it is needed. I want to play minecraft again and get blown up by creepers and get the crap scared out of me when I play Doom 3.Answer Question
by Youma Dbro Member since:May 26, 2011Total points:118 (Level 1)
Open Question: Is it safe to connect and remove SATA hard drives when PC is on?
Don't shock your power supply
I plugged in my floopy drive while system was on, whole system stopped and floopy burned
Open Question: I'm wanting upgrade my computers memory, but I'm not sure how and will my motherboard be able to support it?
Get the same type (DDR, DDR2) and speed (333, 666, whatever) as you now have.
Log on to Crucial.com and do a scan of your PC. It will tell you what is available for you.
Right off the bat, I'll say DDR type and 333 speed.
Do NOT put nuttin else in cuz yer MoBo (motherboard# won't accept it.
So, if you have 2 slots #white sticks?# for RAM, the best you can do is 2 sticks of 2 Gigs each for a total of 4 Gigs, but not likely.
You have an oldie, so 2 sticks of 512 Megs #Megabytes# is more likely for a total of 1 Gig. #Gigabyte).
However, ya got a 256 MB stick in there now, so ya might not even have more slots, in that case the best ya kin do is, mebba, 512 Megs or with luck, a 1 Meg stick.
I take that back, the best you can do is buy a new one, fiddle around with clunkers and you will never stop fiddlin' around.
;-)
Open Question: What's wrong with my laptop? (Macbook pro User)?
Xicchi Member since:March 23, 2009Total points:206 (Level 1)So I have a Macbook Pro and I've had it for about 9 months, but just yesterday it decided to slow down. I have to click super hard to click on anything and when I'm trying to highlight something, it just stops all of a sudden. I can't even drag correctly anymore. Any tips or help would be appreciated.Answer QuestionBe the first to answer this question.
