For the same type, speed and latency modules, OCZ seems to always be 10~15% less expensive than Corsair. I'm tempted to go with OCZ. Is there's any reason that i should not or if this is simply a preference thing similar to Toyota vs Mazda? TIA for your reply. -- Alain(alias:Kilowatt) Montréal...

Going through the normal sequence of powering down using Start, Turn off Comp etc Windows closes down and the computer shuts off........ Well almost, it goes quiet, but the motherboard remains powered in certain areas ie USB ports and possibly more if it were detectable. USB peripheral...

I was using my 2.5 yrs old Inspiron 600m laptop. It was plugged to the AC adapter and suddenly the laptop turned off. I was trying to switch- on using the power button, and it would not turn on. The green LED on the AC adapter would not turn-on either. Then I removed the AC adapter from my...

I've got a cable modem that connects to a router. The router only has 4 ports so I've connected a 5 port switch to the router. I've also got a seperate wireless access point. What I'm finding is if the access point is connected to the switch then it doesn't work properly but does work when...

I'm downloading a trial of a video editor program called Adobe Premier Elements (at 700 MB, my largest ever program download!). I've just noticed that under System Requirements it includes; "Intel® Pentium® (or compatible) 1.3GHz processor with SSE2 support.." In the spec for my 5 year old Athlon...

Just found this adapter: http://www.cfide.co.uk/compact_flash_ide_adapter_cfide_fdd.shtml It lets you connect a compactFlash memory card to your IDE interface, to act as a permanent storage (hard disk). Anyone any experience of this technology and can comment on performance versus a 'normal'...

Hi everyone, I've recently purchased the hard drive mentioned in the subject line, and for some reason it slows everything down to a ridiculous level. If its already switched on when my computer boots up, it adds nearly a minute to the boot time while its little light is flashing away...

Where can I get a hand-held wand which I can pass across a sheet of paper and it copies the text on the page into its internal memory? I saw one mentioned somewhere bu don't know what they are properly called or how much they are. (I want to get one at a low price.)

First off, I would like to apologize for the use of the word "doozy". Now, my problem. I have been assigned the task of restoring a very old server. We are talking late 80's-early 90's, 486 processor old. It seems to be an amalgam of differently branded components, each more obscure than...

I've got 2 MBRDs. Both have the same problem. They power up but I get no BIOS screen and no steady green light. Depending on monitor I use, with Dell monitor I get steady amber and alternating black screen and "no signal". With IBM monitor I get a flashing amber and black screen. But I guess the...

I'm looking to put together a medium-to-high-end PC within the next two weeks or so, and I have one big decision to make - Intel or AMD? (I've already decided on nVidia vs. ATI because the former's cards have better Linux support.) Comparing the prices between the two, at least on NewEgg, it...

Hi I have a typical P4 2.6 system with 2 IDE connectors on my motherboard. I have 2 DVD burners and 1 IDE hard disk (main system drive) on my machine. All the drives are installed and working OK but I get problems with access speeds / bandwidth when I use the burner that is on the same channel...

Exactly what software these days takes advantage of a dual-core processor. I'm not a PC-gamer, run XP Pro and MS Office Pro, and amp looking for a good upgrade PC. From what I've read, a dual-core processor option would be a waste of money. Do you agree ?

Hi, I have an old Windows 95 computer that I want to get rid of. It has no USB ports, no CD-Writer, no external tape or disk backup. Can anyone suggest... 1. The easiest way to get my data off the hard drive onto another computer (I have a Windows XP and a Win 98SE computer, they are not near...

I can report that I actually received my TigerDirect rebates last week, for purchases made in August. Before buying, I studied the postings in this newsgroup, so I knew to be very careful, following the instructions to the letter. Also, the equipment (motherboard, memory, case, hard drive, floppy...

Hello! 1) Soory for my english. 2) Is it possible to PC not boot if batery on mainboard is empty? Thanks

Hello, My girlfriend's eMachines T2825 is experiencing the following problem. As soon as the PC is plugged into an outlet, the CPU fan spins up and the HDD light goes on and remains on, without me even touching the on/off switch. The power light does not go on, the computer does not POST, and the...

If I was to buy a second hand AGP card that was pretty good say 2 years ago what would I get. I want something cheap that will play games ok but doesn't have tio play the latest. Or would something new be better if available? Thanks, Michael

I have a P4 2.4 with a 40G hard drive that is full. I have an old computer in the basement with the same hard drive in it loaded with Win98. Can I just set the old HD as Slave, plug it in and use it for storage? Should I reformat it or just delete the files and OS that is on it? I was told by the...

Hi, I've transferred the old Sata HD to my new system (the old system died), I want to be able to access and transfer some of the data on the old hard drive to the new hard drive on the system and then wipe it clean to use as extra storage. Currently the old hard drive shows up in the device...