Hardware

CPU Cooler designs?
Hi, As I understand it, most ATX style PC setups have a fan above the CPU that blows air down onto the CPU to keep it cool, and the hot air bounces around inside the PC case until it can find an exit (if it's lucky). As I see it, there are two problems with this, a) unless you have a vent in the side of th... 4 Oct 2006 21:35

PC POSSESSED !
I found this cool computer laying next to a dumpster in my apartment complex. That should have been my first clue. But oooooooooh nooooooooo, I had to pick it up and open Pandora's Box. I think I released some Trapped Demons inside because this baby is taking me for a wild ride into Hells Kitchen. Is there a 12-... 23 Sep 2006 17:00

External HD
Hello all, I'm shopping for an external hard drive. I've got a couple of questions, and hoping some of you guys can answer them: - How important is the buffer size? does a difference between 2 MB et 8 MB buffer size in HDs make a big difference in access speed? - a lot of external disks are called "backup d... 22 Sep 2006 14:22

How can I make my WinXP Pro PC run faster? (Second HD? SCSI? Dual-Core?) - Budget: aprox. GBP300
Hi I need some advice - how can I make my PC go faster! e.g. How much faster is a SCSI hard disk compared to a SATA? MAIN APPLICATIONS I USE: DreamWeaver 8 (huge websites), Outlook2003 (1+GB .PST files etc) O/S: WindowsXP Pro (SP2), MY EXISTING COMPUTER: Processor: 3.2Hz Intel Penti... 22 Sep 2006 21:43

manually cleaning a printhead
I have a Canon MP730 printer and it's started to print colored documents really bad. I've done the cleaning, head alignment and nozzle check, with no positive effects. The printer gets easy use, just occasional printing at home. I would like to remove the printhead, (I have it in my hand now), and somehow manually... 21 Sep 2006 23:04

CPU speed: new computer necessary?
The comp tech guys often suggest that people get new computers. My attitude is that often slowness is often the result of too little RAM. For CPUs, how slow is too slow? Context here is just the usual not-intensive apps: email, web browser, some simple documents and spreadsheets. I have an 800 MHz PIII a... 27 Sep 2006 23:13

Intel Core 2 Temperature Issues
Hi, I'm experiencing problems with Intel Core 2 E6800 temperatures on my ASUS mainboard, but part of the problem is I don't even know if the values I'm seeing reported on screen are correct or not! I've created a quick web page with a screen shot and details here <http://www.xp20.dircon.co.uk/hardware/> ... 3 Oct 2006 17:58

KVM
I bought the MT-270S KVM off ebay. However, it didn't come with a power supply. Any ideas what type of power supply it takes? Thanks. ... 6 Oct 2006 20:48

new monitor adjustments
I've now got two Dell P1110 monitors: 1 - Original 2 - Just purchased used I'm using them side-by-side and I'm struck by how much brighter #2 is than #1 even though it looked just fine in the home where I bought it. Both are set to the same DPI setting, using the same adapter, and driver. Even when WinXP is b... 21 Sep 2006 23:43

LCD monitors
Just out of curiosity, are there any known health hazards for LCD monitors? Thank you. ... 13 Sep 2006 01:07