Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: cursosdeinglesml Total-Replies: 9

There are a few new technologies to try to solve the problem of heavy graphics use in laptops, like gaming. 2 of them (Asus and ATI) try to put the graphics card outside the laptop. But, it is probably going to be a little expensive...

You think it is worth it? I mean, what do you think about finally letting go of your desktop PC and have a fully functional laptop?

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: marretas Total-Replies: 0

MSI has been offering amasing solutions in his new lines "Geminium" and the new "Geminium-Go" doesn't run from this rule. Using a MXM technologie laptop models , MSI developed the PC100% Solution With update ability. the schematic shows a graphics card with two slots MXM, where you can place 2 graphics cards compatible with MXM in a laptop. She offers SLI support, and the limit is setted by 4 graphics processors that work at same time.

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: (G)Rob Total-Replies: 5

Recording Gameplay: Any quality but keep playing in HDMIHow To Record Gameplay Video Using Hdmi Capable Laptop?Just a quick message, I've scowered the internet but can't seem to find an appropriate response to what I need.Basically, I'm playing my 360 through HDMI into my TV and I want to record it. I'm not massively fussed about the quality I record in so long as it's, you know, viewable, but I do want to keep playing through HDMI in my TV. As far as I can see there's no adapter that lets you have component and HDMI outputs in the 360 at the same time and the only way I can see this possible is if I bought a HDMI splitter, and then some form of HDMI cap card for the laptop.That solution would be horrendously expensive though, considering I'm not even that bothered about the quality.Any suggestions? Anyone's ideas would be greatly appreciated, cheers guys.

Posted in Computers & Tech / Operating Systems / Windows (All Versions)
Author: FeedBacker Total-Replies: 16

i need help on a problem i have
Pc Does Not Boot

I have a laptop ,an hp notebook.When I open my computer evyrthing turns on but the screen stays black so I turn it of by holding the power for several sec !!so ,I do this until it turns on!!could someone tell me any solutions.Thanks

-question by nick

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: starscream Total-Replies: 27

Yes. it is running on-board graphics. As this is old mahcine and graphic cards were expensive for me during that time so i never added anything to it and gone with the onboard setup.

The thing is that any graphical activity and window pausing for few seconds is likely to cause CPU heating.

What could be solution to this?

1. Replacement of fan?
2. Using some cooler?
3. Using additional fan near?

I really want to save this machine beyond 10 years because right now. I have just one more laptop and don't have plans or funds to invest into new machine. So looking for a way to reduce CPU heating.

Posted in Computers & Tech / Operating Systems / GNU/Linux
Author: alnatih Total-Replies: 17

Solutions:
DSL (Damn small linux)
Linpus lite
live cd's
Minimal installation options on the distro of your choice

Posted in Computers & Tech / Operating Systems / GNU/Linux
Author: Jeigh Total-Replies: 4

I never even thought of the ram issue for X, that would seem really likely. I just guessed the video option as it seemed possible with the age of the lappy, not sure if they hand standard video solutions for them at that time or not. But yea, ram seems more likely

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: (G)big mike Total-Replies: 12

Macbook Pro - Fan Always On?Macbook Pro - Fan Always On?

I have found a solution for the fan always running on the power books. This more often than not is the problem, the print job manager for some reason starts using all the cpu's power (99.9%). Use activity monitor to force quit PrintJobMgr. And the cooling fan will wide down completely. You may need to use the pull down menu to show "all processes". Then use the the big stop sign to force quit the "process". There is a secondary fan but it runs almost silently. 

-reply by big mike

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: SilverFox Total-Replies: 12

Every model of PC brings higher faster Processors. I've found Processors as fast as 3.0 Ghz in normal home user's PCs. Companies are soaring the speed at which our Processors Process, as well as their cost. I personally have found little difference on my 1.8 GHz and the 2.8 GHz machines I have used. Simply I believe that the new Processors are overkill. The Motherboard remains a bottleneck with no solution but fiber optics, further driving up the cost of PCs.

I believe the new speed of Processors is overkill, until the motherboard is speeded up and until the average user matches the Processor.

Another travesty I have seen is a 2.8 Ghz or so laptop with 256 MB RAM. That's certainly a waste. My question is what are your feelings on this?

Posted in Computers & Tech / Operating Systems / Windows (All Versions)
Author: turbopowerdmaxsteel Total-Replies: 4

Ok I read the thread located at http://www.astahost.com/add-hibernate-shut...enu-t12073.html about the 4th Hibernate button update.

Here's what I feel has happened to your system. Being preloaded with XP Home, your Windows had the hotfix KB893056 installed (or Win XP Home has the fourth button feature embedded in it). When you upgraded to XP Pro, the hotfix might have failed to upgrade (or as per the second case, the hotfix didn't exist altogether). Check the Add/Remove Programs and make sure the hotfix is being shown as installed. If not contact Microsoft for the hotfix at http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Microsoft states:-

I wonder if it means that the non SP2 versions of XP do have the fourth button. Either ways, installing the hotfix should be the solution.

Posted in Computers & Tech / What's New...?
Author: xboxrulz Total-Replies: 11

This is the moment every Apple fan has been waiting for. Finally a solution to the bad Intel chipsets for the Macbooks. Also for a complete revolution in the Apple hardware.

Let's take a look in what Apple has in store for us this time around!

So what's new about these Apple notebooks?

Macbook

Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn 2.0 GHz or 2.4 GHz 1066 MHz FSB
160 GB, 250GB or 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive or 128GB SSD
2GB DDR3-1066 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M IGP
2 USB 2.0
8x SuperDrive
Mini DisplayPort
Backlit LED glass LCD screen
All new aluminium casing
All new multitouch glass trackpad
All new backlit keyboard

Macbook Pro

Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn 2.4, 2.53 or 2.8 GHz 1066 MHz FSB
250, 320GB 5400 or 7200 RPM Hard Drive or 128GB SSD
2GB DDR3-1066 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M IGP AND NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT w/ 512 MB GDDR3 discrete GPU
2 USB 2.0
1 FireWire 800
8x SuperDrive
Mini DisplayPort
Backlit LED glass LCD screen
All new aluminium casing
All new multitouch glass trackpad
All new backlit keyboard

So what do all these specifications mean?
It means that it is a behemoth of an Apple update. We haven't seen such changes to the Mac hardware since the introduction of the iBook and PowerBook G4 before the Intel transition. (Note that the bottom scenarios are what I see for common scenarios. Please don't hold me accountable if they are false and please correct me if I'm wrong).

So what does this means for me if I'm a regular business user?
Better battery lifespan, faster access and a much more intuitive design as a laptop and the new trackpad will make your organization much faster and efficient. Also this means that flash videos should not make your laptop sound like a jet engine. However, you may not benefit much unless you have the Santa Rosa or Napa revision.

So what does this mean for gamers?
Ever wanted to run Need for Speed: Carbon, Unreal Tournament 2004 or Call of Duty 4 on your Macbook? Sure, now you can ... smoothly! Enjoy this massive graphical upgrade! With Macbook Pros dual GPU, it'll mean that you can still game on the go without sucking so much power. Once you plug in, your game will go even smoother like a desktop.

So what does this mean for graphics artists and/or movie editor?
Ever thought that whenever you're running Adobe Photoshop or Final Cut Pro and your hardware starts whirling like mad? Now with this new graphical update, it means it's going to not only renders faster but your computer should no longer be a jet engine because of the redesign.

So what does this mean for musicians?
Like regular business users, you won't see much difference in this new revision. Refer to the business users section.

So what does this mean for developers and power users?
This is a massive upgrade, now to appeal to the new hardware, you can add better effects in your Mac games and software and for power users, now you can multitask ever more and work more efficiently since now the CPU would be even freer because of the new IGP/GPU!

However, like many Mac users, I've been appalled at the fact that FireWire 400 was removed. It made no sense since other manufacturers are actually adding it (and calling it by its standard name: IEEE1394)

All in it's a great update for people to get! It is the one that most people waited for. It is both a lot more environmental and it's even sexier ... as one can say. Also, the technology is way advanced than most laptops ... the glass LCD display, the new sleek glass trackpad and the use of DDR3 on a laptop!

For the full version, with the images and layout, go to my page: http://www.kwokinator.com/node/40

Your thoughts on the new revision?

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: yordan Total-Replies: 13

You partly answered you question. If you want to be able to choose your hardware, you need a desktop.
If you love mac-OS, you have to choose a mac.
If you want the minimum hardware in order to run Linux, then a PC is the best solution.
And of course, if graphics is important, you have to go to the Ubuntu site and see which graphic adapters (and which graphic displays) are correctly supported by the Ubuntu version you want to use.
When you buy a ready-made PC in a shop, with Windows installed, the guy who installed your computer took all the risks, and if you are not satisfied with this thing you bring it back to the shop and you say that you want your money back. This has a cost, you pay your Windows copy in order to have a supported OS and you pay the guy who installed it and checked that it works correctly.
If you do everything by yourself, if you build your own computer, you take all the risks. If you choose a free version of Linux as your operating system, the risk is that your hardware is not supported. If you choose carefully your hardware, you can even buy incompatible hardware (too many disks for the power supply you install, graphic card incompatible with the physical slots in your system, or too many heat dispersion for the fans you bought, or efficient fans being far too noisy for your wife trying to work on the table next to you).
Unfortunately, your topic title says "probably Mac", so most of hardware geeks around here will skip your topic, and they will not tell you how to correctly choose the components in order to build your PC !

Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: yuhuu Total-Replies: 10

yess,,I would do what jemmy adviced, and I would give some details..First, try to use just one of your memories and boot with one of them..If it works with both,,you will probably have to do some bios configuration..I dont know how to do it,,but it could be easy..Is the first time I read that there is a 190 mb memory..could you explain what kind fo computer you have ?? That will help us a lot in finding a possible solution..Cheers..

Posted in Computers & Tech / Operating Systems / GNU/Linux
Author: dserban Total-Replies: 10

"Have you wanted a full-functionality web-server, media host, BitTorrent client and NAS box, all fully remote-controlled? Want to build it out of spare parts? Well then..." The guys at bit-tech have their Linux guru explain a complete networking solution built from old junk. Contains scripts, step-by-step instructions and lots of pics.

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2007/06/05/bu...ur_own_server/1
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Posted in Computers & Tech / Hardware Workshop
Author: WeaponX Total-Replies: 11

Hope that "loose" sounding part inside is normal like you said

I'm sure an external will be a cheaper solution as I have 3 of these already (use external enclosures on my IDE hard drives ), but I want to get a bigger HDD for this laptop so I don't need to constantly move my data to the external when it's full. I install many test programs and also have other multimedia files on it...

The HDD I have is a 30 GB Toshiba (MK3017GAP). Thinking about getting a 80GB HDD...

I did a search and found conflicting information. One site mentions this Toshiba HDD as having 7200 RPM, but another site says it's 4200 RPM. Which is correct? My laptop fan spins a lot, so I'm thinking it may be 7200 RPM but the speed the data is transferred, it's steering towards 4200 RPM land LOL.