[Chloé]

Alright well I'm about to upgrade my GPU to a Radeon 6850, and I can either get the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908 now, or I could save up a little more for the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102959 for 30$ more. What do you guys think?

(my PSU is a Thermaltake TR-2 500W ATX 12V 2.0 btw)

[Kortniie Dumont]

I'm recording video of Kingdoms of Amalur using fraps, and the actual .avi videos look good. I compressed one, using xvid, and uploaded it to youtube, and now the quality is crap. How do I fix this?

Also, I can't figure out how to get fraps to record my computer's output audio. I'm using just a regular microphone to record my voice, but I want the game's audio to be recorded as well, and not just through my speakers.

[Lawrence Armijo]

I'm recording video of Kingdoms of Amalur using fraps, and the actual .avi videos look good. I compressed one, using xvid, and uploaded it to youtube, and now the quality is crap. How do I fix this?

Also, I can't figure out how to get fraps to record my computer's output audio. I'm using just a regular microphone to record my voice, but I want the game's audio to be recorded as well, and not just through my speakers.

What does the video look like after you compress it, but before you upload it to youtube? Is it also crap?

Speaker sound recording is disabled by default in WIndows Vista/7, so you must enable it: http://www.ehow.com/how_5710800_record-speaker-sounds-windows-7.html

[Teghan Harris]

What does the video look like after you compress it, but before you upload it to youtube? Is it also crap?

Speaker sound recording is disabled by default in WIndows Vista/7, so you must enable it: http://www.ehow.com/how_5710800_record-speaker-sounds-windows-7.html

The compressed video looks good. Same quality as the original.

And I need to update my sound drivers, but I'm not sure where to look for those. I don't have a sound card in my computer.

[Katy Hogben]

Hey all. I'm trying to think of a way to connect an Xbox 360 (and/or PS2) to a monitor that lacks a HDMI input, and my computer speakers. I know I can get an RCA to VGA or DVI cable for the display, but I'm stuck on what to do for audio. I'm thinking a RCA Female to 3.5mm Female and Male, then plugging the speakers into the 3.5mm Female, and the 3.5mm Male into my computer. But I can't find something like that.
I wish I could explain this a bit better.

[Ashley Hill]

Hey all. I'm trying to think of a way to connect an Xbox 360 (and/or PS2) to a monitor that lacks a HDMI input, and my computer speakers. I know I can get an RCA to VGA or DVI cable for the display, but I'm stuck on what to do for audio. I'm thinking a RCA Female to 3.5mm Female and Male, then plugging the speakers into the 3.5mm Female, and the 3.5mm Male into my computer. But I can't find something like that.
I wish I could explain this a bit better.

Just get something like http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Splitter-3-5mm-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0009JFF7A/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1327649065&sr=8-7 and plug your speakers into it. Or use a 3.5mm extension cable to connect that adapter to the line-in jack on your sound card, then you won't even have to unplug the speakers from your computer.

[Janeth Valenzuela Castelo]

My graphics card died recently so i'm in the market for a new one. My specs are,


Case - COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE
Processor - AMD PHENOM II X4 970 (3.50GHz/8MB CACHE/AM3)
Motherboard - ASUS? M4A87TD/USB3: DUAL DDR3,SATA 6.0GB/s, USB 3.0
RAM - 8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3
GPU- 2GB AMD RADEON? HD6950 - 2 DVI,HDMI,2 mDP - DirectX? 11, Eyefinity 4 Capable
HDD - 1TB WD CAVIAR GREEN WD10EARS, SATA 3 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply - CORSAIR 650W TX SERIES (TX650)

...and Windows 7 64 bit.

My budget for the new card is ￡250/$400. What would the tech wizards here suggest?

Thank you in advance.

[DAVId Bryant]

Just get something like http://www.amazon.com/Stereo-Splitter-3-5mm-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0009JFF7A/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1327649065&sr=8-7 and plug your speakers into it. Or use a 3.5mm extension cable to connect that adapter to the line-in jack on your sound card, then you won't even have to unplug the speakers from your computer.

Lol thanks. Last night, after I turned off my computer I started thinking "why would I need a 3.5mm Male? to plug into my computer?" lol....... Thats the last time I post something when I'm tired. And thanks for the assistance.

[Jeremy Kenney]

So I'm hoping someone may know how to do this because I've tried using Google and looking throgh my files myself and haven't come up with anything:

I use Clonezilla to image my laptop and it has been going well so far, however I would prefer to just do it from the command line than the GUI. The problem is that when Clonezilla ends it will say the command that you can use to repeat the operation in the future. It also says that it has saved this to a file in /tmp/, where is /tmp/? I looked in the root directory of the partition being imaged as well as the are where the image is being stored.

[Dustin Brown]

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[Connor Wing]

The compressed video looks good. Same quality as the original.

Try converting it to a different format (simplest would be to just run it through Windows Movie Maker, if you have that installed, otherwise use WinFF)

And I need to update my sound drivers, but I'm not sure where to look for those. I don't have a sound card in my computer.

If it's on-board sound, look up what motherboard you have (you can use http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html to get the model number). Usually you can get sound drivers from the motherboard's driver page, otherwise the motherboard's page will tell you the sound chip used, and you can go from there to get the drivers.

[Katie Pollard]

i just built a computer from old parts can someone tell me if its good, dont wanna give my friend crap Component Details Subscore Base score Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ 5.3 4.8 Determined by lowest subscore Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB 5.5 Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 4.9 Gaming graphics 1791 MB Total available graphics memory 4.8 Primary hard disk 46GB Free (74GB Total) 5.4 Windows 7 Ultimate
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Model GA-MA74GM-S2H Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM System type 32-bit operating system Number of processor cores 2 64-bit capable Yes Storage Total size of hard disk(s) 149 GB Disk partition (C:) 46 GB Free (74 GB Total) Media drive (D:) CD Disk partition (E:) 74 GB Free (75 GB Total) Graphics Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Total available graphics memory 1791 MB Dedicated graphics memory 1024 MB Dedicated system memory 0 MB Shared system memory 767 MB Display adapter driver version 8.17.12.7533 Primary monitor resolution 1440x900 DirectX version DirectX 10 Network Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)

[Josee Leach]

Try converting it to a different format (simplest would be to just run it through Windows Movie Maker, if you have that installed, otherwise use WinFF)

I have WMM installed, but it won't let me save the movie to my HDD. Not sure why.

If it's on-board sound, look up what motherboard you have (you can use http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html to get the model number). Usually you can get sound drivers from the motherboard's driver page, otherwise the motherboard's page will tell you the sound chip used, and you can go from there to get the drivers.

Doing that now.

Edit - http://www.msi.com/product/mb/870S-G54.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2064 I'm assuming it the first one - ATI System Drivers for 7xx/8xx/SB7xx/SB8xx Series (except RS690, 740)

[Brandon Wilson]

What's the difference between a TV screen and a PC screen? I want to get a bigger screen than I have. PC screens cost more, and I just don't feel like wasting money if I don't have to. Is a TV screen just as viable/useful/whatever as a PC screen for doing PC stuff on?

[Tammie Flint]

Doing that now.

Edit - http://www.msi.com/product/mb/870S-G54.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2064 I'm assuming it the first one - ATI System Drivers for 7xx/8xx/SB7xx/SB8xx Series (except RS690, 740)

The sound driver is the one labeled Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

What's the difference between a TV screen and a PC screen? I want to get a bigger screen than I have. PC screens cost more, and I just don't feel like wasting money if I don't have to. Is a TV screen just as viable/useful/whatever as a PC screen for doing PC stuff on?

What size/resolution is your current monitor? I don't think PC monitors cost more... you can get a 1920x1080 monitor pretty cheap these days, but a 1080p TV will cost you a few hundred dollars at least.

[Star Dunkels Macmillan]

-snip-

Well, if it is only going to be used for very light gaming at the most, then it would be fine, as long as it is not CPU heavy.
It would work as a recreational computer due to the low hard disk space.
Overall, do not expect to play new games on mid-high graphics.

What's the difference between a TV screen and a PC screen? I want to get a bigger screen than I have. PC screens cost more, and I just don't feel like wasting money if I don't have to. Is a TV screen just as viable/useful/whatever as a PC screen for doing PC stuff on?

A TV screen usually has a more complex interface and has more ports, allowing for more items at once, but due to the different interface, it can argue with the screen resolution a bit. A TV screen is also much larger and comes with built in speakers, and most PC screens do not come with speakers. PC screens are faster generally too. It is more convenient for me to have a TV screen because I am often doing multiple things and having to switch inputs, and it means i have to move less.

[Pawel Platek]

The sound driver is the one labeled Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

This is a must-have driver. Works better than anything standard you'll get with your audio equipment.

What size/resolution is your current monitor? I don't think PC monitors cost more... you can get a 1920x1080 monitor pretty cheap these days, but a 1080p TV will cost you a few hundred dollars at least.

I think it's a 23", 16:9, 1920x1080.

I want to get a 40-something/50-something" wide-widescreen, 16:10, and want to be able to run things at double my current resolution. Can a TV do this?

PC screens are faster generally too.

What does this mean for gaming?

It is more convenient for me to have a TV screen because I am often doing multiple things and having to switch inputs, and it means i have to move less.

The main reason I want a huge TV screen, too.

[Shelby Huffman]

This is a must-have driver. Works better than anything standard you'll get with your audio equipment.



I think it's a 23", 16:9, 1920x1080.

I want to get a 40-something/50-something" wide-widescreen, 16:10, and want to be able to run things at double my current resolution. Can a TV do this?

TVs are currently maxing at 1920x1080, the same resolution as you have. If you want to have more space, you should get a second monitor. (Or 3 if you have a GPU that supports Eyefinity)

[rheanna bruining]

I have WMM installed, but it won't let me save the movie to my HDD. Not sure why.

You "Publish" to desktop in WMM. Otherwise, as mentioned, use http://winff.org/html_new/ to convert it.

This is a must-have driver. Works better than anything standard you'll get with your audio equipment.


I think it's a 23", 16:9, 1920x1080.

I want to get a 40-something/50-something" wide-widescreen, 16:10, and want to be able to run things at double my current resolution. Can a TV do this?

Besides some pretty much just off the manufacturing room floor TVs, TVs max out at 1080P (same resolution you're currently using). The highest resolution you can get that's easily available for monitors is 2560 x 1600

[Elizabeth Falvey]

Besides some pretty much just off the manufacturing room floor TVs, TVs max out at 1080P (same resolution you're currently using). The highest resolution you can get that's easily available for monitors is 2560 x 1600

That's the resolution I meant. Just couldn't remember exactly what numbers were in what order. So a TV screen will do pretty much everything a PC screen does? Thanks for the answers, both of you.

Urm, hold on.

TVs are currently maxing at 1920x1080, the same resolution as you have. If you want to have more space, you should get a second monitor. (Or 3 if you have a GPU that supports Eyefinity)

I've tried using two monitors before. It's just a huge headache for me.

So if I want the high resolution, the large size, the wide-widescreen-iness, I'll have to shell out a lot of money for a PC screen?

[Dina Boudreau]

I think it's a 23", 16:9, 1920x1080.

I want to get a 40-something/50-something" wide-widescreen, 16:10, and want to be able to run things at double my current resolution. Can a TV do this?

Widescreen TVs are 16:9 aspect ratio and only go up to 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution. 23" is a pretty good size unless you want to sit far away from your computer for some reason.

So if I want the high resolution, the large size, the wide-widescreen-iness, I'll have to shell out a lot of money for a PC screen?

What do you mean by "wide-widescreen"? A 16:10 aspect ratio is narrower than 16:9.

[Terry]

You "Publish" to desktop in WMM. Otherwise, as mentioned, use http://winff.org/html_new/ to convert it.

I downloaded WinFF, and converted the .avi file to an MPEG4 file. I ended up with two .mp4 files, one just audio, and one that doesn't play in windows media player(I'm assuming it's the video).

[Kill Bill]

Widescreen TVs are 16:9 aspect ratio and only go up to 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution. 23" is a pretty good size unless you want to sit far away from your computer for some reason.

Got it. I do a lot of work at my PC, and the eyestrain is getting to me. A bigger screen would help, a lot.

What do you mean by "wide-widescreen"? A 16:10 aspect ratio is narrower than 16:9.

I just thought about this, and you're right. That was dumb of me. I know there's an even wider screen. Is that 2:1?

[I love YOu]

Hey guys, got http://www.amazon.com/Hardware-Hacking-Projects-Geeks-Fullam/dp/0596003145 for my birthday. Wondering how much it'd run me to get a soldering iron (and the other stuff needed), wire strippers, needle nose pliers, and some wire? I'll update with a full list of what it recommends you have later, but I figure you guys might know this off the top of your head as opposed to me doing tons of Googling.

[Isabel Ruiz]

Hey guys, got http://www.amazon.com/Hardware-Hacking-Projects-Geeks-Fullam/dp/0596003145 for my birthday. Wondering how much it'd run me to get a soldering iron (and the other stuff needed), wire strippers, needle nose pliers, and some wire? I'll update with a full list of what it recommends you have later, but I figure you guys might know this off the top of your head as opposed to me doing tons of Googling.

i think home depot round 30-50 dollars for some good stuff