I have a motherboard which I believe has a bad connection on a chip and
I need to secure it if I can.  I can't resolder it so I need another
option.  It is a BGA type of chip and I was reading about some type of
epoxy that could be used to hold it down.  I notice that the ...

I have a quick question re PCIe.
Most new MB have two PCIe x 16 slots for dual graphics cards.  Is the second
slot restricted to graphics card use or could I put another PCIe card in
there for a different function (when other x 16 cards are eventually

Well, my win 98 PC has crashed again. When I boot it just keeps
endlessly spinning the floppy drive. Tommorrow I have to bring the
monitor down from the attic and hook it up.  Then I have to format the
C: drive and reinstall everything; all the drivers; all the software.

I have a computer that's acting up. When I plug it in, the power
supply fan and the main vent fan both start and two lights next to
where the network cable plugs in light up. After about a second, the
two lights go off and the fans power down. After a couple of seconds,

hi,
have just bought a couple of cheap and cheerful matching 350w psu's
and ive got concerns over their ability to sustain my mobo voltages
because i have 6+ hdds, with future expansion planned

I'm looking for a new keyboard, I'm hoping that someone can help me
out.
First I want one with the feel of a Model M.
Second I want it to have a modern layout to it. In particular I want

Here is two CPUs:
Core 2 Duo E4700 (2.6GHz,  800 FSB,   L2: 2MB)
Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.66GHz,1066 FSB, L2: 4MB)
The biggest differences about the processors: the FSB. Let's fancy

Hi, I am a newbie here - need some help.
Yesterday, after putting the PC on I was able to go to windows without
any problem, however I got a message that New Hardware Found - Find
and Install Drivers. I noticed that It was referring to the SCSI

The problem I have is that the mainboard I have is a PCchips P13G with
two SATA channel and two IDE. My hard-disk, a Samsung SATA 160GB,
works well; but the CD-ROM device is not recogniced by the BIOS. I
need to format my operating system y there is no way to do it without

OK...how about an old [maybe not that old] computer problem? I am
prepping a Compaq Presario 5000 [700 MHz, 256Mb RAM, Win2K Pro] for my
son-in-law. Everything runs good, all loaded with all the needed Win2K
updates, Office 2K, IE/OE6, etc]...but it has a problem!! After about an

I have acquired an IBM Intellistation motherboard, however, I am unable
to install it as I don't know where to connect the power and reset
switches. The IBM PCs have a single connector from the front panel to
the motherboard, where as my case has individual wires for the

I have a desktop laser printer which seems to get to much toner on the
copy-drum.  I don't know why this happens to me and nor does the
engineer.
Are any ill effects caused by using "inkjet paper" in a laser printer.

how do i know what kind of memory do i have installed on my pc?

When I try to start my computer, all that happens is that message
“Intel inside Pentium D” appears on the screen. I have changed the
battery on the motherboard; this makes no difference. What can be the
fault?

I see that even TFT TVs now are widescreen only. Doesn't that mean that the
picture will be deformed, since analogue tv signal is 4:3?