Traditional computers as compared to laptops and netbooks.
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Best Graphics Card for 1st Custom PC Build With Budget of CAN$900 [closed]
I'm soon building my first custom PC with a budget of around CAN$900 (in Canada). I plan to use my computer for gaming, programming and photo and video editing. (The $900 doesn't include Windows 8, ...
0
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0answers
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Power-on button takes a long time to work after PSU is turned on
I have a four-year-old Dell Inspiron 530 desktop with onboard video and recently it started to show this weird behavior (sorry, it’s a long post…).
The computer is connected to a voltage regulator, ...
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2answers
57 views
Is vim better installed in C:\Program files\
I've installed gVim and the install has gone into here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Vim
Would there have been advantages to installing it in the following location?:
C:\Users\myName\Vim
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2answers
50 views
Windows 8 working with hard disk at idle time
I have Windows 8 installed on PC, and another Windows 8 installed inside virtual computer. On virtual computer - without antivirus. In both cases, I see that OS intensively works with the hard disk at ...
10
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4answers
310 views
Setting up a junk PC for classic PC gaming
I recently bought a computer from a local computer store that sells referbished/cheap PCs. I'm trying to set it up to play old DOS games I have on 5.25 and 3.5 inch floppies (DOS versions).
The PC ...
0
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1answer
48 views
Can I use a laptop microphone and webcam for an application on a desktop?
I game on a desktop computer and I have a few spare laptops. I use one next to my gaming desktop to manage Skype, etc., but I want to use the microphone and perhaps the webcam in game.
Is there any ...
0
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0answers
27 views
Using Apple earbud in-line remote functions on Windows 8
Is it possible to use the in-line remote of Apple-compatible headphones on a PC running Windows 8?
If this is possible, what hardware/drivers are necessary?
It would seem that this is significantly ...
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0answers
16 views
Itunes - Mac @Home - PC @Work
I have a mac at home, at work I use a PC. I have 60+GB iTunes Library. I'm thinking of putting it on an external drive so that I can take it to work to listen to my music.
I can transfer my library ...
0
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0answers
39 views
How to fix this network issue for my desktop?
Recently I've been having some network trouble with the desktop in my living room. Right now I have Comcast internet service, which is the 50 Mbps plan. Now on my desktop computer, I've only been ...
2
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1answer
76 views
Why would a computer stop POSTing only temporarily after a crash?
The other night, I was playing a game on my desktop PC when the graphics started stuttering and, eventually without warning, the entire display froze and the speakers emitted a constant buzzing sound. ...
0
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2answers
39 views
Is my PC failing or could it be my monitor?
I have a desktop PC (HP Pavilion Elite) that originally came with Windows Vista on it. (I now have Windows 8 Pro installed.) So my PC is at least 4 years old. Also I've noticed that the monitor isn't ...
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3answers
96 views
Hardware: Can a PC case fan be dissembled and cleaned?
Situation: I have an 80mm case fan that is clogged with dust in/around the motor. The fan has become much harder to rotate manually and sometimes stops altogether when powered.
Question: Can a case ...
0
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0answers
24 views
LAN not working
I have a HP Desktop computer, its like the LAN is not working but if i try to connect another desktop on the same LAN cable its working. All the drivers are installed and its picking up the LAN cable ...
0
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1answer
48 views
Using computer as media player while playing games
Is it possible to: On 1 screen (tv hdmi exit) watch full hd movie with sound.
while on my normal monitor (with usb headset) play a game or watch a difrent movie? (with difrent program)
I know I can ...
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votes
1answer
99 views
Send and receive massive SMS with a PC by a mobile phone [closed]
How can I send and receive SMS using my PC connected to a mobile phone?
I need this for a SMS marketing campaign so I can send multiple SMS to many recipients and extract answers. For SMS service I ...
0
votes
2answers
105 views
What is the Cause of Random Freezing/Blue Screen/Restarting?
Problem: Freezing/blue screen/restarting happens randomly on my Desktop PC. Sometimes it just freezes suddenly. Sometimes a freezing, then a blue screen. Sometimes a blue screen, followed with a ...
0
votes
1answer
50 views
Uneven Cpu temperature variation [closed]
I have i3 processor with win7 64 bit. 6gb ram, 1gb graphic card.
The temperature variation of cores is too much. Suppose current temp of both cores is about 40C and in next 3 seconds it goes to 95 and ...
0
votes
1answer
37 views
Wake up PC via USB from another PC
How can I wake up/turn on Linux powered PC from another Linux powered PC via mutual USB cable?
1
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2answers
38 views
Laptop screen and Vizio monitor both as dual screens for my desktop
Note:
Laptop: Dell, Windows 7
Desktop: HP, Windows 8
I have a monitor connected to my desktop using a VGA cord. The desktop has two of these VGA ports, so I simply connected my laptop with 1 VGA ...
3
votes
3answers
222 views
Is buying 3 cheap graphics cards better than a single high end card?
I am thinking of building my own desktop computer, and I was wondering whether buying 2 or 3 low end graphics cards and running them in SLI would be faster than buying 1 high end graphics card.
If ...
1
vote
1answer
60 views
Are there really no consumer-available WiFi adapters supporting WOL?
I can't for the life of me find any wireless adapters, of any kind, supporting wake-on-lan. Is this technology really a "laptop" only technology?
0
votes
0answers
13 views
Swap xbox controller sticks input / output (PC)
I would like to permanently have the input/output swapped for the two analogue sticks on an xbox pad while gaming on my pc. This is because only some games allow you to set this in the settings and ...
14
votes
6answers
762 views
How to connect multiple HDDs to a computer?
What is the best and most efficient way to connect 10 - 20 SATA HDDs to a home computer? I mean an ordinary motherboard supporting 2 connections for SATA HDDs.
The purpose of this assembly is to ...
0
votes
2answers
208 views
SATA3 6Gb/s HDD vs SSD [closed]
So I know a SATA3 handles a maximum speed of about 750MB. But when comparing this HDD and this SSD, what would be the difference in terms of read/write speed. Won't they both be using the SATA3 busing ...
0
votes
1answer
89 views
Zotac NVida GT640 2GB Video Card Mini HDMI output
I cannot get my 42" Samsung TV to show my computer on the HDMI cable which has a mini HDMI cable hooked to the computer.
It works fine if I use the DVI connections from the tv to the computer but I ...
0
votes
2answers
148 views
Fundamental Difference Between Charging A Smartphone At The Mains & Via USB Cable Linked To A Desktop PC or iMac?
As a smartphone maybe considered to be a "mini computer in your pocket", I thought this maybe appropriate to ask here.
If you are working at a desktop PC or iMac and there is also a mains socket ...
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4answers
96 views
What limits VGA resolution: the monitor, the system, whatever? [closed]
Is the VGA resolution limited by the monitor or the system used?
0
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1answer
42 views
Desktop went black after coffee spilled on keyboard, also wouldn't turn off
Spilled a large amount of coffee over HP desktop keyboard. Immediately the monitor went black, computer wouldn't turn off. Have I killed my desktop? I've turned keyboard upside down over towels, ...
0
votes
1answer
49 views
Can I change size and shape of desktop shortcut icons in Win 7 pro
I would like to build a background image and set my desktop links to various sizes and shapes that would fit into that image. Can this be done with WIN 7?
1
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5answers
79 views
I need to make a list for all motherboard attributes [closed]
I am trying to make a list of all attributes that pc motherboards have (I need this for database).
Here what I got so far:
Model
FormFactor
CpuSocket
Chipset
MemorySlots
MemoryType
MaxMemory
...
0
votes
0answers
16 views
Can I use a laptop screen as my desktop monitor (for gaming) [duplicate]
I was using an LCD tv as my monitor for gaming on my desktop. The TV is no longer available - anyway I can use a laptop as the monitor?
(Because its for gaming, I think I really need a hardware level ...
4
votes
7answers
474 views
Can I remove fans from my system?
I can't tolerate any noise in my room at all. I want to remove all 4 fans I have in my system:
Processor Fan, Cabinet Fan, SMPS Fan, Graphics Card Fan
Can removing all these fans produce any fire ...
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votes
1answer
68 views
Small cheap Linux box for portrait mode [closed]
I'm looking for a new media player for our digital signage solution. We're currently using Mac Minis and it's working great. However it costs a lot when you have to buy a lot of them :)
I think most ...
1
vote
1answer
120 views
How do I share files between MacbookPro over WAN to my PC over LAN?
I have a wireless router set up, connected to the internet through a modem through LAN, connected to my PC through LAN, and connected to my Macbook Pro via WAN. Here's a rough image of the network map
...
0
votes
1answer
47 views
A DVD autostarts on my laptop and runs but not on my desktop
I have a DVD compatible drive on both my desktop and laptop. When I insert the DVD into my laptop, it recognizes it automatically and through clear.fi, plays the DVD. When I put the same DVD in my ...
0
votes
0answers
42 views
Weird crashing issue
I bought a new gaming computer about two weeks ago. It is randomly crashing after 5 minutes, sometimes 10 minutes or more. Is there a software or a place where I can see what cause the crash? Like a ...
0
votes
1answer
199 views
Computer does not BOOT, POST, show any image nor react to power button once turned on? [duplicate]
Well I have a Packard Bell Easy.. something, I don't know the model anymore, but it's a 6 years old Desktop and it worked pretty well until last night.
The problem is that when I boot it on the ...
0
votes
1answer
151 views
Audio stream from PC without sound card to Iphone
I have pc without sound card (HP Proliant Microserver) and Iphone 4. They are connected by Wi-Fi. Can I stream audio from PC to Iphone somehow?
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vote
4answers
113 views
Burned motherboard component
I got a desktop computer assembled with the following specs:
2x 4 GB DDR3
Intel Core i7-2600 CPU, 3.4 GHz LGA 1155 8 MB Cache
Intel DH67 BL Media Series motherboard, LGA 1155, 4 slot eSATA, HDMI, ...
1
vote
1answer
218 views
Computer takes several hours to start after pressing the power on button
For a while now my PC has been very slow to start up. I turn it off at night before going to sleep and when I try to turn it on in the morning it takes hours (roughly 2 to 4 hours). The computer does ...
0
votes
2answers
68 views
Computer turns on, and screen says no input, yet works with other computers
Old computer, working for years. Now the power light goes on, the HD whirls, but there does not seem to be any video output. The screen says no input, and the screen and cable have been tested with ...
0
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2answers
75 views
PC doesn't turn on - no noise or lights
I just tried to start my PC but it didn't. No lights and no fans running. Then I pressed once more the start button and something blew - I guess the power supply but I'm not sure.
Any ideas of what ...
2
votes
3answers
78 views
Memory expansion risers for desktops?
Pretty simple question. Is there any hardware for desktop PCs that allows you to add more DIMMs to the bus? I have seen this hardware for more expensive servers, but wondered if there was a similar ...
0
votes
1answer
93 views
HDD thumping noise [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Hard drive making a weird noise
My 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green is making this thumping noise. The thumps repeat about every 2 seconds and occasionally go away ...
0
votes
0answers
72 views
Looking for a desktop case that fits in standard overhead luggage [closed]
I'm looking in to building myself a desktop on wheels that I can take with me when I travel because I like the power of a desktop and laptops are too expensive for what you get and not to mention ...
0
votes
1answer
59 views
How to get TV image to computer? [closed]
I have a TV (LG55LM620T) with Mini-SCART (RGB) out and a All-In-One computer (Acer Aspire 7600U) with HDMI In on it.
How can I transfer the TV-image to the computer?
Any converter for SCART Mini to ...
0
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1answer
21 views
two short beeps
i put together a pc with these 4 items and a laptop 2.5" harddrive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZDJ42O
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004KZDV8E
...
0
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0answers
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Computer Fan Placement (only 1 fan) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Optimal Fan Placement and Direction for Air-Cooling a Computer
I'm currently working on a computer that only has one large fan. The case has both front and rear cut-outs ...
0
votes
1answer
89 views
Online PC builder [closed]
A friend of mine has asked me to help him build a high-end PC. While I've built a fair few PCs in my time, I'm not really up to date with every single hardware config currently available. This isn't ...
0
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1answer
155 views
Are there any drawbacks of running Caviar Red (or any other NAS-ready) HDD on your desktop PC?
What does the NAS-ready imply and how suitable are these HDD's for desktop PC's?
My home desktop PC is turned on whenever I'm home and/or I'm awake (I turn it off during the night). Would a NAS-ready ...
