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I want to get my first gaming pc?

Jul 02, 2010 by Callum Macpherson | Posted in PC

Hey, I dunno where to get a pc for my first gaming one, but I know the stuff I'd want really

At minimum:
Processor AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Processor
- 3.1 GHz overclocked to 3.4 GHz
- 2 GHz HT
- 6 MB L3 cache
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
RAM - 4 GB
Graphics card ATI HD 5750
Screen type None
Hard drive 750 GB
Optical disk drive DVD Rewriter
Memory card reader 25-in-1
USB 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear + 4 front)
FireWire 1
Modem/Ethernet Ethernet RJ-45 port
Wi-Fi 802.11g
Bluetooth No
Audio interface 1 x headphones
1 x microphone
Extension card slot 3 x PCI slots
Webcam No
Keyboard & Mouse Yes

computer freezing during startup?

Jul 02, 2010 by Soccer Moms son | Posted in Desktops

lately my computer has been going slow, mouse freezing at times(i have to unplug mouse usb and back every 10 minuites or so and stuff) and when i open say a youtube video the computer would just restart. so i decided to sysem recovery, and it got frozen at 90 percent mouse not moving for about an hour. so i forced to shut it down manually and it keeps freezing ever since then, i go into safe mode before i can log in or an it freezes, i tried system restore again and it keeps freezing, i dont wana mess it up even more. please help

Sims 2 Pie Menu disappears on Dell 1501 Inspiron running XP?

Jul 01, 2010 by Bri | Posted in Laptops & Notebooks

I have a Dell 1501 Inspiron running windows XP. I always play sims and it's worked just fine until recently. Lately whenever I click on something while playing as a sim, the pie menu comes up and disappears before I can click on anything, making it virtually impossible to play. I've noticed that it's not just Sims that is affected. For example, if I try to preview my screen saver by right clicking on the desktop, going to properties, clicking on screen saver then preview, the screen saver only comes up for a couple of seconds and then disappears. I've heard that it's a common problem for dell 1501 inspirons, but I cannot find any solution at all. I've tried multiple times to change my mouse settings, disabling the touch pad and using a mouse in the usb. I've also tried taking out the battery, unplugging the computer, and then holding down the power button for 15 seconds, but that only worked for a couple of times. Does anyone have any other solutions!? Thanks in advance((:
But if it was a problem with the button, wouldn't plugging a mouse into the USB port and disabling the touch pad and buttons solve the problem? Well it doesn't.

First computer build, are these all compatible/is there a better deal?

Jul 01, 2010 by Tyler Pippin | Posted in Desktops

I already have a OS/monitor/mouse/keyboard, so this is only for the internals basically
This is also my first build so go easy on the PC lingo and such haha

XION Vantage Mid-Tower Case AXP100-001BK - ATX, mATX

ASUS M4A77TD Motherboard - AMD 770, Socket AM3, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, SATA, RAID

AMD HDX550WFGMBOX Phenom II X2 550 Dual Core Processor - 3.10GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s), Retail CPU w/ Fan

Sapphire 100254HDMI Radeon HD 4650 Video Card - 1GB GDDR2, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX, DVI, HDMI, VGA

(2 of these for 4g) Corsair Value Select PC10600 RAM - 2GB, DDR3, 1333MHz

Seagate ST31000528AS Barracuda 7200.12 Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200 rpm, 32MB, SATA-3G, OEM

(might upgrade to blu-ray writer, dont know if i should? i own a ps3 and dont really plan on burning them, anyones input is appreciated) Lite-On IHAS22406 Internal DVD Writer - DVD+R 24X, DVD-R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, SATA, Lightscribe (OEM)

Ultra LS600 Lifetime Series 600W Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, PCI-Express, Lifetime Warranty

thank you for your help

fyi, this is for gaming/music/random internet usage
i dont play much pc games (console kinda guy ;p) but i do play some pc specific ones like WoW, i also dont mind playing on medium settings as long as it runs smooth
please actually read the article...i already have the operating system, and i already have 4gs of ram....
i also would like to stay under $600, right now im at $511 exactyl

USB KEyboard Frequent disconnection?

Jul 01, 2010 by ramesh | Posted in Other - Hardware

The USB keyboard disconnects frequently. When the wire is shaked a little bit, it again connects.How to resolve?
Reason for switching to usb keyboard: PS2 keyboard when used, while starting the system, mouse got freezed.Thats why changed to usb keyboard

My laptop touch pad doesn't work when connect to AC Adapter.?

Jul 01, 2010 by mqpasta | Posted in Laptops & Notebooks

I have HP 520 and it was working fine. I just noticed a strange behavior on my laptop. My touch (mouse movement only) stop working while I connect AC Power to my laptop. This is not only with touch pad but event if I connect an external USB mouse too! I checked pressure graph and MoodPad utilities and found that very less pressure than usual in this scenario.

I just unplugged AC power and it start working fine. I replug AC power and after few seconds it stopped again. any clue?

OS: Windows 7
RAM: 2 GB

USB Mouse Drive

Inspired by Household Hacker's USB modding video! :D (Woo, 1000+ views) (1500+)

Logitech Optical USB Mouse | Billy Mega Store.

by Billy

I must say that all the Logitech mouse I acclimated (that would totally be the fifth or almost), this could be at least my favorite.

For me, the biggest dispute with the clicking on the scroll swing. It is horribly sound compared to any other mouse I have, very hungry and dip-stick of the mouse when clicked. Not what I expected to feel the toll. I have cheaper Logitech mice are the research speculator and preferably working and they are whisper quiet by comparison.

I also noticed that if you try to use the eccentricity of horizontal scrolling (red / prerogative) and iron, even a little too stubborn not to the side, you accidentally click the scroll down spin, this which is very annoying. Again, this is something that makes like a mouse Tatty....

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Logitech Playstation 3 USB Keyboard | Game On Spot

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It is what it is. It’s a USB keyboard that you can puff into your PS3 to be masterful to exemplar preferably of using the bovine SIXAXIS controller to do it. It’s a just the same from time to time saver and a spacious mezzo-rilievo 'medium relief' on the wrist. Also, it’s a must if you require to put YDL on your PS3.

My only bitch is that the NUMLOCK key doesn’t delay on. Once you powerdown the PS3, it doesn’t keep powering the USB, so anything connected to them that does not have a battery will go, too. This means that the keyboard powers off unequivocally, so when you go to pattern in numbers next prematurely, you got to keep putting th numlock key on. I grasp, a disconcerted result, I could use the numbers on the top, but I like the 10 key.

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