Hardware

type of RAM
Hi, .. this is what I get when I try to get the type of machien I have .. Sony Electronics VCV046XEUM Intel(R) 82815 Processor to AGP Controller - 1131 256 RAM .. I need to upgrade my machine to have 512Mb or more of RAM. .. How could I know what type of -compatible- RAm to buy? and where could I re... 11 Sep 2006 19:16

magnet
I was playing around with a magnet on my CRT screen. Now my monitor has some dark patches. Any way to fix this? ... 10 Sep 2006 22:58

iomega hdd
Hello all, my external usb HDD has failed. At the moment I don't want to burden you with the details, but would like to hear if anyone has got some useful advice or repair from IOMEGA. They have so far not replied to my email which briefly explained the problem. Thanks in advance. Ivan ... 12 Sep 2006 18:15

Boot Problem
I was not able to boot up and was having an error in the bios so I installed a new motherboard, Biostar P4M80-M4 thinking this would help. I got the board installed and it beeps once which means the POST is OK. It starts to boot and then I get a screen asking if I want to boot windows normally, boot in safe mod... 8 Sep 2006 12:05

Princeton Graphics VL2018W Cheap Monitor
I needed a monitor that could be driven by two computers, via the standard analog xvga connector and DVI. The Princeton Graphics wide screen monitor fit the bill, and it was dirt cheap at around $200 after rebate, at Costco. I'm into my first week with this baby and am wondering if I should return it. Here is my ap... 21 Sep 2006 17:05

After market IO Shields
Sarge? wrote: Anybody know where I can get IO Shields. Preferrably in Canada but I'll take what I can get. Thanks If you were to share with us the secret identification of the motherboard you'd have a better chance at a valid answer. But until then a simple Google search for the MB maker's name alon... 11 Sep 2006 00:01

AGP Staus disabled
Hi. I have a Hewlett-Packeard HP Vectra VL400 motherboard. It is a PIIIE 800 MHz (6 x 133) CPU. I have an application called AIDA32 - Personal System Information made by Tamas Miklos which I do not think is available anymore on the Net. Anyway here is my issue. AIDA32 allows me to inspect the AGP Status under... 4 Sep 2006 20:40

Confused about AMD CPUs
Being a novice, I am confoosed about what CPU to buy for my new K8M8MS MOBO. The manual specifies support for Athlon 64 Socket 764 CPU up to 3400+. Web vendors seem to offer that CPU for this MOBO up to 3700+. Further, unless it is a mistake, some vendors offer the Sempron CPU, while others offer the Athlon 64 C... 4 Sep 2006 14:18

SC101 Network Storage
I'm interested to know if anyone has a Netgear SC101 and has made any modifications to keep the drives cooler? thx :o) ... 4 Sep 2006 19:05

Best Bang for the Buck
Hi, I have been disconnected of the hardware industry for the last 3 years and I'm ready to throw my computer out the window. I need a new BUDGET gaming machine. I have been playing games pretty much all my life on low quality. Now I want to get a real gaming machine that will be able to handle upcoming games and c... 13 Sep 2006 23:51