[tegan fiamengo]

So my old 8800gtx died and I borrowed a friend's ATI X1800XT for awhile. Well my replacement came in, I got it installed, cleared all ATI drivers with DriverCleaner, and installed the newest nVidia drivers. Well now when I run dxdiag and click the Display tab it says "Approx. Total Memory: 2560mb". Now I am assuming eVGA sent me just the same card back, still an 8800gtx is what I pulled fromt he box, but the old one was 768mb of RAM. I am running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. Did Windows just not read it correctly or is there cause for alarm?

Also, I think that this messes with Doom 3 which I purchased on Steam. The game seems to be quite blurry for some reason even on Ultra settings. Anyone have any idea why? It runs fine just alot of stuff looks blurry. I did need to edit the .ini since I have a widescreen monitor but I don't imagine that would really affect it that bad.

Just the way they calculate it, eg my 1GB card lists 2797MB as approx total memory. Use GPU-z or something if you want to be sure but I wouldn't worry

[Silencio]

Just the way they calculate it, eg my 1GB card lists 2797MB as approx total memory. Use GPU-z or something if you want to be sure but I wouldn't worry

Alright that works, shows 768mb as I thought it would. I wonder why it lists it incorrectly now (or even did it ever show it right on Win 7). I do know o XP when I used it the value was displayed correctly.

[Angela Woods]

Alright that works, shows 768mb as I thought it would. I wonder why it lists it incorrectly now (or even did it ever show it right on Win 7). I do know o XP when I used it the value was displayed correctly.

Well Windows will always give some of the system memory to the card incase it runs out. It leeches it off of the physical RAM. To get a better look at it, run Dxdiag and save the file and open it up. http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq102/Starforce9/GPUmemory.jpg

[kyle pinchen]

Got a few questions:

1. I know changing the mobo always triggers WGA for OEM computers, but does changing the CPU even have the slightest chance of invalidating the Windows license? I'd like to know before doing so so I am ready to call the OEM to get them to reactivate it if necessary.

2. Are the upgrade editions of Windows 7 architecture specific? I know the standalone retail version allows you to choose between 64-bit and 32-bit, but can't find anything on whether the upgrades contain both or not. (the computer I plan on getting it for can only support 2 GB of memory, so 64-bit would be a complete waste, relative's computer currently running Windows Vista Basic)

3. Can anyone help me find the motherboard information for the Acer Aspire M5641? Found it finally.

1. Any major hardware has a chance to force reactivation, but AFAIK only the motherboard will invalidate the install. Of course, Microsoft customer service will usually reactivate your install anyway. The only reason they wouldn't is if its a direct OEM version. Just explain your case.

2. Changing from 32-bit to 64-bit requires a clean install. Basically you'll need to choose the Custom install and not upgrade. Activation may not go through, so you'll need to call customer service.

[brenden casey]

1. Any major hardware has a chance to force reactivation, but AFAIK only the motherboard will invalidate the install. Of course, Microsoft customer service will usually reactivate your install anyway. The only reason they wouldn't is if its a direct OEM version. Just explain your case.

2. Changing from 32-bit to 64-bit requires a clean install. Basically you'll need to choose the Custom install and not upgrade. Activation may not go through, so you'll need to call customer service.

Definitely don't plan on going with 64-bit, since the motherboard can only support 2 GB of RAM. It is currently 32-bit. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't get burned when buying to find out later I accidentally ordered a 64-bit upgrade.

[Laura-Lee Gerwing]

I'm not really following what you're trying to do here....are you trying to swap in laptop components from your laptop that has a non-functional screen into another same model chassis that has a working screen? I find that to be more trouble and cost than it's worth.

I think I have everything sorted out. I'm going to buy another Dell Inspiron 1200, as long as the screen and motherboard are good, then it should work, because I have the CPU, DVD drive and Hard drive from the old one. So I should just be able to swap parts, I assume... From me taking the parts out and stuff, it looks like it would work. I read that the CPU was soldered in, but it wasn't. Is there anyway to know what socket the CPU is? And the compatibility of the Inspiron 1200's motheroard? If I can find out those 2 things, I might buy a new CPU for it. Can the socket type be identified by counting the pins or something?

[danni Marchant]

I think I have everything sorted out. I'm going to buy another Dell Inspiron 1200, as long as the screen and motherboard are good, then it should work, because I have the CPU, DVD drive and Hard drive from the old one. So I should just be able to swap parts, I assume... From me taking the parts out and stuff, it looks like it would work. I read that the CPU was soldered in, but it wasn't. Is there anyway to know what socket the CPU is? And the compatibility of the Inspiron 1200's motheroard? If I can find out those 2 things, I might buy a new CPU for it. Can the socket type be identified by counting the pins or something?

Counting Pins would be difficult to do and so annoying. Why not just use the new PC and just pop in the old hard drive or transfer the files over?

[james tait]

Counting Pins would be difficult to do and so annoying. Why not just use the new PC and just pop in the old hard drive or transfer the files over?

From what I read there really shouldn't even be anything on the hard drive, as it is a beaten up old laptop his friend gave him.

Quite honestly, I think TESgamerKyle is better off getting a cheap laptop or netbook. It will cost a little bit more than buying a busted laptop off ebay, but it is guaranteed to work and you don't have to be hoping that the parts are compatible or if the one you are buying has the parts you need in working order.

[koumba]

From what I read there really shouldn't even be anything on the hard drive, as it is a beaten up old laptop his friend gave him.

Quite honestly, I think TESgamerKyle is better off getting a cheap laptop or netbook. It will cost a little bit more than buying a busted laptop off ebay, but it is guaranteed to work and you don't have to be hoping that the parts are compatible or if the one you are buying has the parts you need in working order.

Yeah, but even if this costs me $150, I'm still saving money, and I'll know more about laptops. All this is a learning experience for me, and if I can upgrade/repair laptops, I could make some cash from it. But you are right about the hard drive, lol, I don't even want to know whats on it, first thing I'm going to do once it's working is reformat it! I think it will be worth it though. I have outstanding luck with used parts. all I need is a replacement motherboard ($70-ish), some RAM ($30 low), which default is 256mb, I'm probably going to get a 512mb, and upgrade to another 512mb later. Oh, and a screen lol. No idea how much a screen is, but so far I'm at $100. So even if it was another $80, it would be worth it. Well, not exactly, but like I said, its also experience for me. (Plus bragging rights And I'm all for bragging rights)

[Sophh]

It seems my BSODs are getting violent. Before they were "MEMORY_MANAGEMENT", now they are "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON-PAGED_AREA" ones. After the last one i had to take some memory modules off the mobo to make the computer boot again.

Funnily enough they only seem to appear while playing Oblivion :shrug: I have applied the 4GB modification to the executable, but so i have in Fallout 3 executable and it hasn't caused BSODs yet. Maybe i'll try to manage with unmodifed exe and see if that makes a difference. (yes, i still refuse to believe this is a hardware problem. I can't afford a hardware problem :brokencomputer:)

[Dona BlackHeart]

It seems my BSODs are getting violent. Before they were "MEMORY_MANAGEMENT", now they are "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON-PAGED_AREA" ones. After the last one i had to take some memory modules off the mobo to make the computer boot again.

Funnily enough they only seem to appear while playing Oblivion :shrug: I have applied the 4GB modification to the executable, but so i have in Fallout 3 executable and it hasn't caused BSODs yet. Maybe i'll try to manage with unmodifed exe and see if that makes a difference. (yes, i still refuse to believe this is a hardware problem. I can't afford a hardware problem :brokencomputer:)

Oblivion is less optimized than Fallout 3, so a hardware problem may not show up while playing Fallout 3. That 4GB modification may not be stable on your configuration. First run a memory diagnostic on your RAM.

[Dagan Wilkin]

[noob]

I have never gotten a virus before. Today I was looking through mods, and a download link was infected, Kaspersky caught it, and now it is on my list of detected threats. What do I do now?

And secondly, Kaspersky keeps thinking Morrowind and Oblivion are keyloggers, its quite annoying to keep getting a popup, how can I convince it to stop?

[/noob]

[Eibe Novy]

And secondly, Kaspersky keeps thinking Morrowind and Oblivion are keyloggers, its quite annoying to keep getting a popup, how can I convince it to stop?

This came up recently, OBSE and MWSE are in a manner of speaking keyloggers, that's why some anti-virus programs warn about them. Just add the executables to the ignore or exceptions list.

As for my own problem, i ran memtest86 on each module about a month ago, it didn't find any problems then. Of course this might be an overheating issue, the case i have my computer in was recycled from a previous system that had an 800MHz Celeron and a TNT2 videocard I have to keep it open to keep it running, processor and and video card seem to keep cool enough, but there's practically no air flow over the memory modules.

Oh well, it'll be winter soon, it'll keep cool just because of the crappy insulation in this house :cold:

[james kite]

What's the process in making a computer that can run HD on a 40" LCD?

Is it a difficult and expensive process?

[Eric Hayes]

Well, you need a videocard

My old, cheap GeForce 9600GT can do it. The videocard simply needs to have an HDMI or component cable output, i also got a DVI-HDMI converter with my card.

[Sammi Jones]

Most current GPU's should do HD no problem, and you can use any cable. (Even a VGA connector will do 1920x1080.) No need for HDMI/Component specifically. You'll will however need a 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male audio cable to go from the sound card to the TV if the TV has a "PC" option. I ran 1920x1080 with my old rig on my 40" TV that has a "PC" option with no issues using VGA/3.5mm cables.

[Chloe :)]

EDIT: Nevermind

[I love YOu]

Does anybody know of a way to "soften" my headset?

Windows volume is set to 2% and it's a normal listening level. I want to be able to have room to actually make it louder and softer.

The volume controls on the headset directly change windows volume, so that's no use.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265068&Tpk=audio%20655 Is my headset.

[Alex Vincent]

Most current GPU's should do HD no problem, and you can use any cable. (Even a VGA connector will do 1920x1080.)

Hmm, my TV doesn't allow 1920x1080 resolution except via HDMI or component cable :shrug:

[Mrs Pooh]

Hmm, my TV doesn't allow 1920x1080 resolution except via HDMI or component cable :shrug:

Odd. I even loaded up TF2 and it ran at 1080 no sweat.

[Ross Thomas]

Okey, for about 5 months now my connection has been messed up. The bad thing is it's messed up in the "complicated" category. I'm running a wireless router which every device in the house uses (3 PCs, a PS3 and an iPhone) and about 2-3 times a day, the connection dies and you need to restart the router (pulling the power, that is). This is disturbing enough as it is, but now, trying to play WoW and DC-ing in a raid at least once/raid, it's getting really frustrating.

SO! My first thing to do is to update the router firmware (seems like the best place to start) and I'm already stuck there. My router is a Netgear WGT624, but what eludes me is the version. On the bottom of the router is printed WGT624v2, but when I access the Netgear settings page through my web browser this info stands:

Account Name WGT624
Hardware Version V3
Firmware Version Version 4.0.4 Feb 13 2004

Thing is, auto-find updates don't work and on Netgears website the firmware updates to the different versions are different as well, with big warning labels to NOT USE THIS FIRMWARE UPDATE WITH OTHER VERSIONS OF WGT624. So the label says one thing, and the settings page says something else. Anyone else using Netgear routers who happen to ahve run into the issue?

Since this version of the Firmware is 4.0.4 and the newest for v3 is 2.0.16 I guess v2 would be the one, but I'm still freaking out about messing up the family connection =(

Pages with the firmware updates:

v2. http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/800
v3: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/809

[Ron]

I figured I'd just ask here before I started a topic dedicated to one simple question: I have a Dell Studio XPS notebook, which has an HDMI port on the side, and I'm wondering if I would be able to connect my PS3 to my laptop and be able to use the monitor as a.. well, a monitor, just not for the laptop, but for the PS3. Any help would be appreciated.

[darnell waddington]

I figured I'd just ask here before I started a topic dedicated to one simple question: I have a Dell Studio XPS notebook, which has an HDMI port on the side, and I'm wondering if I would be able to connect my PS3 to my laptop and be able to use the monitor as a.. well, a monitor, just not for the laptop, but for the PS3. Any help would be appreciated.

As far as I know it is an output only... Since that is what my brother does ever since he broke his monitor.

[Alba Casas]

I figured I'd just ask here before I started a topic dedicated to one simple question: I have a Dell Studio XPS notebook, which has an HDMI port on the side, and I'm wondering if I would be able to connect my PS3 to my laptop and be able to use the monitor as a.. well, a monitor, just not for the laptop, but for the PS3. Any help would be appreciated.

Most laptops only have an HDMI output, they don't support HDMI input. Unless your laptop explicitly says it has HDMI input, then you can't.

[SaVino GοΜ]

Most laptops only have an HDMI output, they don't support HDMI input. Unless your laptop explicitly says it has HDMI input, then you can't.

Ah, well, I'm not really sure. It's just a regular looking HDMI port. I plugged it in and turned the PS3 on and no notifications came up or anything, so it's probably just an out-put. Oh well.