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Computer Buying
Purchasing a personal computer is a major decision and requires a lot of research. Arm yourself with information about PCs, Macs and software by asking questions here.
1,758 Questions
What was a key factor in Henry Ford's success?
His introduction of mass production. This was a very efficient form of production.
Dell was created on November 4 , 1984. Its old name is PCs Ltd. The founder of Dell is Micheal Dell.
These are the 'low end' models available.
Generally speaking they are as low as $199 to $399.
How many PC beeps alert you that serial or parallel ports or system timer to be replaced?
4-4-1 SERIAL PORT
4-4-2 PARALLEL PORT
4 SHORT BEEPS COULD BE A BAD TIMER
1-2-1 You have a bad timer chip on the motherboard. You need a new motherboard.
Which is a better processor amd sempron le-1250 or a amd turion x2 2200 dual core processor?
Turion.
The sempron is, i believe single core and that for me counts it right out. advantages of the LE sempy are its low energy useage- ideal for a back up PC or other unit that's left on 24/7, other than that go for the Turion. I take it this is for a laptop choice?
What is the value of a 2004 windows xp professional dell desktop?
The value of a 2004 Windows XP Professional Dell desktop computer is about 200 dollars in excellent condition. This computer is out of date.
Can you buy a laptop that has a built in projector?
Yes. You can buy a laptop with a built in projector. A company called ASUS has released it. On top of the bezel it has a pico-projector.
How much did computers cost in 1936?
The first computer was built in 1936 by Konrad Zuse. This "computer" was a binary calculator called the "Z1". He used it to calculate arithmetic and develop new calculators. Like the price of all new technology, the first computer's value is hard to determine. How would you price the predecessor of all modern IT technology?
Most of the materials used to make the Z1 was donated, so even the cost of material cannot be determined.
The Z1 was not for sale, and no computers could be bought in 1936.
What is the best moderately priced laptop computer?
Gaming: Look for a "Rock" Laptop
Work: Sony Vaio laptops
Internet/Social/Email: Id still go for a Vaio, or perhaps an "Acer"
What is the password for EldoHD minecraft premium account genrator?
EldoHD's Minecraft Premium Account Generator is a scam and a virus. After months of researching I learned he is trying to hack onto your account and go into your personal information. Have you noticed that when you comment it says comment appending approval?! Most of them don't even have pictures! So I recommend go to that, and delete it. Don't download anything from YouTube before commenting and doing a little research. If you already have the password. Restart your whole computer. He will hack you. He will ruin everything you have. If a friend or family gives it to you then you can usually trust them, but do some research just to be sure. So I hope you understand the dangers and uninstall immediately.
Does the hp pavilion dv6 overheat?
Yes, I have one and it overheats so badly that the computer shuts down. I google dv6 overheat and found that it was very common. I thought I got a great deal, but a computer that I can only use on the lowest power and graphics settings isn't a good deal. I could have gotten a cheaper version...
Best computer configuration for graphics designing?
Some graphic designers will work with double monitors.
Some graphic designers use a graphic tablet, such as those by WACOM. These are extremely helpful.
Some graphic designers use a graphic monitor, such as the one by WACOM, in which you can draw directly on your monitor into the software with an electronic "ink pen."
A good graphics card is necessary for larger projects. A designer just starting out has it much easier than we did in the 1980s. What has not changed from 1988 to 2008 is the basic requirements from your computer: speed, memory and disk space in massive amounts. What HAS changed is the nature of what home computer users do with their machines. People like to run first-person shooters, download music and watch videos on their computers, and they don't like to pay a lot of money for them. Therefore, in the Year Of Our Lord 2008, you can walk into any computer dealer in America, close your eyes, turn around three times, point and say "that one," and get a computer that's going to work really well for graphic design. I'm back from old fogey land. Here's what you'll need: 1. A computer. As I said, any new one will be fine. Make sure you've got at least 4GB RAM and 160GB of hard drive in it--at least 250 if you're constantly running paying jobs on the machine. 2. An internal DVD-RW drive with Lightscribe. I have a Samsung SH-201 in my computer. This drive isn't Mac-compatible for OS X 10.4 or below as it comes out of the box, but a free program called Patchburn (http://www.patchburn.de) will make it so. If you're running Mac OS X 10.5, the OS natively supports the drive. I use the drive because it's really fast--at the time I bought it, it was The Drive To Have. Lightscribe is nice because Sharpies and stick-on labels scream "Amateur!!!" and there's always something better to do with the money an inkjet disc printer costs. 3. A scanner. At minimum you need a flatbed scanner--the higher the resolution the better. Be sure to make some scans on the one you're considering because some scanners produce ugly results. 4. A printer. Color or black & white doesn't matter. This MUST be a laser printer, and it MUST be a PostScript printer. PostScript printers give the best results. 5. A very good, color-accurate monitor. Those are the basics. From there you can go all out--calibrated monitors, color measuring devices for building ICC profiles, film scanners, large-format printers, graphics tablets, all sorts of really wild stuff. Also don't be afraid to throw the mouse and keyboard that came with the machine in the trash and get better ones. I did.
There are many software/hardware you can use to make/edit graphics, some are...MS Word, Corel Paint Shop Pro , MS Paint and MacroMedia Freehand.(which is software) You also can use a skanner, camra, you need a mouse if your going to draw one, a grapics tablet and so on. =) hope this helpt,,, and yes i am only 15 xD
What are the Sales promodizer jobs description?
A sales promodizer is a person who helps sell a product. This person might be a model in a commercial that actually uses the product. This person might also be the one who goes to stores specifically to set up advertising with the product that will draw customers.
What is the best website to get gaming computers?
It depends on your price range.
Alienware is one of the big gaming computer websites.
There is also digital storm.
Depending on your skill level, you could save some money and build it your self.
I for one save at least 3-4 hundred dollars by building the computer my self.
Also, if you have the money, go with a desktop gaming system.
Desktops will be better overall and will greatly out perform their laptop counterparts. Desktops are able to vent heat better then laptops. A laptop dies a slow death because they, over time, will heat them selves to death. For your consideration, liquid cooling is only beneficial if you by a beast of a computer. Otherwise, its not worth your money and can become more of a problem then a benefit.
Hopes this helps.
-Max
Is there a netbook that could run oblivion smoothly?
i play oblivion on the lowest graphics setting on the samsung n150 plus its pretty smooth as well.
Is there a desktop LCD computer monitor for a HP Compaq 5000 series?
The Compaq 5000 only came with a CRT monitor (the Compaq FS740) , but any standard LCD monitor with a VGA connector can be used.
Is gateway better then lenovo?
As far as companies go, they all have there ups and downs. You can't say one is better then the other overall, but more so in certain categories.
Personally I'd say lenovo is better overall, but gateway does have a few ups.
When and why was the eniac unplugged?
ENIAC was unplugged as it runs on technology that makes the average 10-year-old Linux box seem like a Concorde compared to a turtle. It did calculations at a rate of under 5000 additions a second. Nowadays new computers (running the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i980EE processor) can do well over 100,000 MILLION calculations per second, even that 10-year old Linux box can do about 3,561 MILLION calculations per second (running AMD Athlon processor).
BTW: for comparison; the average person working with pen and paper can do about 0.0119 calculations per second
Sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructions_per_second
