I want to build a pc with a powerful display adaptor for gaming, but that doesn't waste energy when I'm just doing office work. Any suggestions on how to do this? (multiple adaptors? software?)
posted by Pres on Oct 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Help! My SO is leaving for Mexico (work-related) in the AM and needs to know what the deal is with electronics (i.e., laptops, digital camera, cell phone, etc.) w/r/t converters or adapters for power cables and so forth. [more inside]
posted by joe lisboa on Feb 28, 2009 - 6 answers

I am using a targus adaptor for a Dell laptop. I have noticed that after while the light on the adaptor switches off and I have to plug it again to use the laptop. Also, its been showing just 9% remaining (charging) for a while now. Whats going on?
posted by xm on Dec 27, 2008 - 8 answers

MacUsersFilter: This seems like a fairly simple Google search, but I'm coming up short all over the place; what is the name of the little part with the actual power prongs that interfaces into the power brick shipping with all Macs, and will interface with any power brick (post Yo-Yo), any AirPort Express, or any iPod charger brick? [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit on Jun 18, 2007 - 9 answers

Will this [see Newegg] DVI-only, PCI-x add-on card work with many/any motherboards? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Dec 15, 2006 - 8 answers

I have a Motorola Bluetooth wireless headset which I really like with my cellphone. But I'd like to also use it with my land line, which has a wired headset, detachable. In searching the net, haven't found what exists, if anything, that I can plug into the land line headset slot and adapt it for Bluetooth so I can use my wireless headset with it. Any ideas?
posted by rabbus on Jan 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Router problems!!! [more inside]
posted by ashbury on Jan 8, 2006 - 9 answers

I have a new 12 inch PowerBook with original power adaptor, my girlfriend has a 1 year old iBook with original power adaptor, I also have an old 15 inch 877 MHz "TiBook" PowerBook with an aftermarket power adaptor supposedly built just for that TiBook (at least I was told it would work with that TiBook.) Can we share power adaptors? Or should I only use my new power adaptor with my new PowerBook?
posted by pwb503 on Dec 6, 2005 - 7 answers

Possible LAN/Network adaptor issue with my laptop..more inside [more inside]
posted by puffin on Jan 21, 2005 - 3 answers

Language bigots: adapter or adaptor? [more inside]
posted by jnthnjng on Jan 7, 2005 - 28 answers

NERDS, PLEASE ADVISE! ... I have an old (but still treasured) Nintendo 64. I am currently addicted to playing games on my Gameboy SE. A friend tells me you can play Gameboy cartridges on the new Gamecube. I am excited about this, and price a Gamecube with the Gameboy add-on. I find it will be $150 for this. I am only really interested in playing Gameboy cartridges, and not so much interested in Gamecube games. So I have found this gameboy adaptor for the n64, which I can find all over the place for about $30. This sounds awesome, especially since it's $120 cheaper and since I fear that if I upgrade to the gamecube I'll never play the n64 anymore.

My question is: is the gameboy-to-television image as good on this n64 cartridge? Has anyone actually played with this? Or if I'm just interested in playing Gameboy on the t.v. , is the Gamecube worth the money?

Thank you for your time on this most important discussion topic.
posted by Peter H on Jul 23, 2004 - 19 answers