The new computer I built is way too slow, and the Mobo bios reports that the Core 2 Duo 2.2gig processor is running at 550mhz, and the FSB speed is 200Mhz. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by Emera Gratia on Aug 3, 2007 - 18 answers

I am building a new computer and was wondering if this setup seems good I already have the OS, case/power supply, and video card more details after break. previously [more inside]
posted by DJWeezy on Jul 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Scenario: the Cable line in my house comes into the living room. My desktop is in my bedroom, on the other side of the house, nowhere near that coaxial line... I'd love my desktop to act as a DVR, recording tv from that cable line. Is there some sort of solution other than running coaxial across the house to get me a cable line in my bedroom? [more inside]
posted by weaponsgradecarp on Feb 27, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking to build a Virtual Machine friendly PC box. I'm hoping to spend no more then $600 on it to start (that will not include a moniter; I don't need one), but the key is to have it be quite expandable in the future (say 1 to 1.5 years). I don't need a lot of starting RAM, just enough to run one or two low demand VMs (one with XP on it). Any good suggestions for what I should look to buy (full specs please)? I assume I should be looking into the newer chips, right? Thank you!
posted by TrueVox on Sep 4, 2006 - 7 answers