Computer Help Thread

Cpt.Razkit · Post by **Cpt.Razkit** » 19 Aug 2005, 16:57

Jemc, i have a good codec you can use, but i dont actually know where i got it....

I think i works with BS Player and WMP... Its Called ffdshow.... look it up on google, it has tons of stuff you could mess around with...

Sir Ibi · Post by **Sir Ibi** » 03 Sep 2005, 22:02

I don't where else to post this, but here goes.....

If I buy an SLI motherboard, would I still be able to use ATI graphics card or even ATI's crossfire?

korge · Post by **korge** » 03 Sep 2005, 22:06

Probbobly.. As long as it isnt an Nforce board, you should be fine.

Sir Ibi · Post by **Sir Ibi** » 03 Sep 2005, 22:20

do you think ATI graphics card will be ok on this motherboard

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_sp ... I&class=mb

It has nForce3 chipset thingy...

and does anyone know anything about ATI's FireGL?

Dragon-of-Rune · Post by **Dragon-of-Rune** » 03 Sep 2005, 22:37

I don't see the problem why not, but if you want to use it in crossfire then you need a crossfire ready board not a sli board.

weedman173 · Post by **weedman173** » 04 Sep 2005, 01:33

Hey I got a eMachines T2596 with a 350 watt power supply( i know it sucks) and i was wondering if i could upgrade to a new graphics card and not have any problems cause my father keeps saying that the motherboard wouldnt be able to handle it.Right now i have an nVidia GeForce MX 4000 with 64 mb. And if upgrading to a new one would cause problems, what is the highest i can go to for under $150.

korge · Post by **korge** » 04 Sep 2005, 01:36

@ Weedman. Go to http://www.newegg.com and look. It isnt hard. But I shouldnt see a problem with upgrading a prebuilt system. I know the $500 dell system wouldnt, but Emachines are usually more expensive.

Dr-CiviC · Post by **Dr-CiviC** » 18 Sep 2005, 13:08

guys back to my mic problem..

I go to sound recorder and test out my mic and I can actualy hear me really softly and blury..

i have eveything turned up everything set tested 3 diffrent mics...

i just actualy heard myself now i just need some help fixing the settings

thnx in advance

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 27 Sep 2005, 04:12

sorry to butt over you Dr Civic, but i also have a weird problem; i cant open any image files on my computer. I can view thumbnails but when i want to expand it..it just doesnt happen. I also cant use any images as a desktop background..though i have all the usual options (eg - cut, copy, open with, etc)

please help..i'm running out of ideas....

EDIT: i've fixed it..dont worry

Dr-CiviC · Post by **Dr-CiviC** » 28 Sep 2005, 17:32

ok Ive figurd out why my mic aint working i cant find the exact right drivers for my soundcard...

It is only letting me hear sound... nothing elce....

D-O2G · Post by **D-O2G** » 03 Oct 2005, 05:26

i have a big porblem! my 6600 gtcan't play videos! when i want to watch a videoclip, or a movie, the computer becomes super laggy and that's it! i have to restart the computer. i tryed the video card on another motherboard, and it gave me the same result! plz help with some advices! (i took the videocard from http://www.newegg.com )

silentracer · Post by **silentracer** » 03 Oct 2005, 11:12

Not only the graphics card must be comtabile, also the rest. You have to check out your drivers (graphics drivers, chipset drivers .. ) an the video programs on your PC. the following programs must be installed, if you'll be able to watch any video you want: Media Player 10, Quicktime, DivX, Macromedia Flashplayer

And of course, your other Hardware is also important for decoding a video.

D-O2G · Post by **D-O2G** » 03 Oct 2005, 15:23

i already have the latest drivers!

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 09 Oct 2005, 20:07

Alert!

My Firefox won't load flash animations/websites any more!

When the http://www.needforspeed.com website was updated, I visited it and a splash screen told me "YO Dude! the new Macromedia 8 is out! Download it!" so I did it. And since that time, the flash sites doesn't work in Firefox so I have to use IE6

Suggestions? thx!

korge · Post by **korge** » 09 Oct 2005, 20:10

Reinstall the latest Firefox?

Post by **Pabl0z** » 09 Oct 2005, 20:28

Any idea how to get animated gif files to work on IE?
It's not so big of a deal because they do work on Firefox

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bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 10 Oct 2005, 03:14

actually i've got the opposite problem to you Pabl0z..firefox cant play any animated gif's on my comp since i got the latest version

korge · Post by **korge** » 10 Oct 2005, 07:45

Does anyone use Vista yet?
Its just like Firefox..

D-O2G · Post by **D-O2G** » 10 Oct 2005, 08:22

Vista is already out?

bashderq · Post by **bashderq** » 10 Oct 2005, 10:10

only the beta version is

The Gravedigger · Post by **The Gravedigger** » 10 Oct 2005, 12:09

Bash.... you wouldnt have any flash or ad block programs installed would you?

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 03 Nov 2005, 14:15

I need more advice . . .

To keep up with the rest of my PC, I decided to buy some more RAM. I ordered 512MB (256x2, matched pair) and I was wondering if I should use the matched pair or one of the pair and the existing RAM in my system.

I ask this because the RAM I ordered isn't as good quality as what I already have. They are just cheap single-sided modules and the one I've got is a better, double-sided module.

But apart from that they are the same spec (PC2100, DDR, 266MHz). And in case you haven't worked it out, I've only got two RAM slots in my MB. So what do you think? Should I use the pair or mix and match? The module that gets rejected will be sold on eBay . . .

Post by **Pabl0z** » 03 Nov 2005, 14:54

Why didn't you just buy 1x 512mb?

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They cost just about the same or it could cost even less if you buy one 512mb.
At least over here...

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 03 Nov 2005, 15:39

Pabl0z wrote:Why didn't you just buy 1x 512mb? .
They cost just about the same or it could cost even less if you buy one 512mb.
At least over here...

Yeah they cost about the same, but that is completely irrelevant. I can only afford to have 512 in total. That's why I'm going to sell the leftover module.

Now it would be really nice if someone could help me, seeing that this is the 'help' thread and not the 'make fun of people who can't afford stuff' thread.

Post by **Pabl0z** » 03 Nov 2005, 15:56

What do you mean "can only afford 512mb in total" ?
You just bought 512 more so now you have 768mb, right?
I don't really get it...