Need a new computer...
Saturday, January 25, 2003 by joetheblow | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I can't seem to make a working theme on mycomputer anymore. It is hard to test something when it keeps crashing. My computer is pretty old and held up but now it is showing its age.
My laptop is gone so all I got is my old desktop. I was wondering what type of new laptop should I get? Do you guys have any suggestions? Is windowblinds, objectbar and desktopX run at the same time? what about windowFX? that too...
Every thing use to work on my laptop... but now I can't even play around with some of the programs because my desktop can't go on the internet anymore (so I have to use my sisters
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Help!
My laptop is gone so all I got is my old desktop. I was wondering what type of new laptop should I get? Do you guys have any suggestions? Is windowblinds, objectbar and desktopX run at the same time? what about windowFX? that too...
Every thing use to work on my laptop... but now I can't even play around with some of the programs because my desktop can't go on the internet anymore (so I have to use my sisters
)Help!
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Weaksid
Reply #23 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:08 PM
Reply #23 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:08 PM
Just make sure all the wires are snug. That's the most easy thing to check. If it does it after that. check your plugs or do that at the same time. Make sure all your computer stuff is plugged in snug. Especially in the back of the computer.
kthxbye
Reply #24 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:57 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:57 PM
Cavanaugh - 350 /should/ push that, but it would be really borderline, if you ask me. I'd definitely look at a larger power supply. Also - what about heat? You're pushing a lot of hot items into that box - make sure you've got some /really/ good, and unrestricted airflow. Heat will cause those exact same problems you've mentioned.
kthxbye
Reply #25 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:58 PM
Reply #25 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 10:58 PM
As for the new Celerons...
You know - I'm pleasantly surprised with my 1.8Ghz celeron in my notebook. The new ones, built on the P4 core. It performs remarkably well - though you can still notice the smaller cache in it (which is, from my reading, the only difference between it and a 'true' P4.)
In fact - software doesn't even recognize it was a Celeron - it gets recognized as a P4.
You know - I'm pleasantly surprised with my 1.8Ghz celeron in my notebook. The new ones, built on the P4 core. It performs remarkably well - though you can still notice the smaller cache in it (which is, from my reading, the only difference between it and a 'true' P4.)
In fact - software doesn't even recognize it was a Celeron - it gets recognized as a P4.
Weaksid
Reply #26 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:47 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:47 AM
That's interesting.
I know I got air flow
I got a dual fan system in the top dock, a fan board at the bottom and once I get my powersupply fan fixed. I'll have that 
I know I got air flow
I got a dual fan system in the top dock, a fan board at the bottom and once I get my powersupply fan fixed. I'll have that 
IPlural
Reply #28 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:05 AM
Reply #28 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:05 AM
how much you wanting to spend, and how much are you willing to spend?
Cavanaugh
Reply #29 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:58 AM
Reply #29 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:58 AM
thanks for the responses!
weaksid - took it apart, reseated everything, no symptoms so far - whatta ya know
kthxbye - cpu temp is 41 deg C seems cool enough - but i did move it from under the desk to the printer cart
Thanks
weaksid - took it apart, reseated everything, no symptoms so far - whatta ya know
kthxbye - cpu temp is 41 deg C seems cool enough - but i did move it from under the desk to the printer cart
Thanks
werewolf
Reply #30 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:26 AM
Reply #30 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:26 AM
Cavanaugh: A lot of spontaneous reboots and things like that are cause by video drivers. I had problems when I first installed XP, but when I updated the drivers to the Catalyst 3 set, they all went away.
kthxbye
Reply #31 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:59 AM
Reply #31 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:59 AM
" A lot of spontaneous reboots and things like that are cause by video drivers."
Well, one of the causes of them! ^_~ the other things mentioned will all cause the same symptoms - but yes! I didn't even think of video drivers - those could be a possibility too.
You're right Cavanaugh - 41C isn't too bad - and I'd think it would probably be better with it on the cart rather than under the desk.
If it isn't video - what about your memory? Are you using aggresive timings? That usually doesn't cause /shutdowns/ - but I've seen it cause odd problems and STOP errors.
If it is shutdowns, and not reboots, I'd be inclined to rule out video - but it never hurts. Check the temperature monitor in your BIOS settings too - sometimes those are set ridiculously conservative. There's just so many things it could be: Power supply, cooling, drivers, memory timings, other BIOS settings, CPU going flaky on you...
Well, one of the causes of them! ^_~ the other things mentioned will all cause the same symptoms - but yes! I didn't even think of video drivers - those could be a possibility too.
You're right Cavanaugh - 41C isn't too bad - and I'd think it would probably be better with it on the cart rather than under the desk.
If it isn't video - what about your memory? Are you using aggresive timings? That usually doesn't cause /shutdowns/ - but I've seen it cause odd problems and STOP errors.
If it is shutdowns, and not reboots, I'd be inclined to rule out video - but it never hurts. Check the temperature monitor in your BIOS settings too - sometimes those are set ridiculously conservative. There's just so many things it could be: Power supply, cooling, drivers, memory timings, other BIOS settings, CPU going flaky on you...
werewolf
Reply #32 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:06 AM
Reply #32 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:06 AM
Cavanaugh: Have you checked your events viewer to see if there is any indication of what is happening?
da_zman20
Reply #33 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:46 PM
Reply #33 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:46 PM
I get what you mean kthxbye sorry took so long to reply been real busy... but you are right about the drivers... I have a geforce 2 and it was hard to get everything to work properly with Window Fx...
but you are right about the drivers... I have a geforce 2 and it was hard to get everything to work properly with Window Fx...
IPlural
Reply #34 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:54 PM make sure you have at least the distance of one dirve between all drives if possible and also the mounting bracket below the bottom drive or above the top drive.
heat can cause some real issues because it changes the resistance in the electronics of the drive.
just an after thought
here are a few links to some god sites...
Computer Power User Magazine
http://www.computerpoweruser.com/
Hardware Central
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/
Daily Tech News
http://www.dailytechnews.com/
The Tech-Zone
http://www.thetechzone.com/
Reply #34 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:54 PM
make sure you have at least the distance of one dirve between all drives if possible and also the mounting bracket below the bottom drive or above the top drive.heat can cause some real issues because it changes the resistance in the electronics of the drive.
just an after thought
here are a few links to some god sites...
Computer Power User Magazine
http://www.computerpoweruser.com/
Hardware Central
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/
Daily Tech News
http://www.dailytechnews.com/
The Tech-Zone
http://www.thetechzone.com/
Cavanaugh
Reply #36 Friday, January 31, 2003 8:07 AM
Reply #36 Friday, January 31, 2003 8:07 AM
It must have been a temperature problem or something unseated cuz i followed weaksid's advice and redid the cabling and moved the whole box up off the floor onto the printer cart and no problems since! I love you guys!
Jafo
Reply #37 Friday, January 31, 2003 8:32 AM
Reply #37 Friday, January 31, 2003 8:32 AM
'God owns a Mac'?
Good heavens, does he go to sleazy cinemas and watch porn too?
Gee....I might have been sitting next to God!....
Um.........
Good heavens, does he go to sleazy cinemas and watch porn too?
Gee....I might have been sitting next to God!....
Um.........
SuperheroCanadian
Reply #39 Friday, January 31, 2003 9:31 AM
Reply #39 Friday, January 31, 2003 9:31 AM
go stark i got the same exact laptop , but am currently building a new system, piece by piece, and im goin do it for under 100$, i wanna prove it can be done. buy a barebones system and just start adding parts, ill i need is my video card and i got a new system
, but am currently building a new system, piece by piece, and im goin do it for under 100$, i wanna prove it can be done. buy a barebones system and just start adding parts, ill i need is my video card and i got a new system
stark23x
Reply #40 Friday, January 31, 2003 11:45 AM
Reply #40 Friday, January 31, 2003 11:45 AM
Under a hundred? My god, I spent that on the power supply alone!
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Reply #21 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 9:53 PM
O', can't forget 2 USB Hubs which is running about 7 USB devices. And who knows whatelse my machine is running
And shutdowns could be from surges if you don't have a surge protector, A loose wire somewhere, bad switch, it could be many things.