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okay, i'm not too sure whether its a hardware or software problem. firstly, my speakers is starting to sound werid. it has this echo or hollow sound coming from it. i thought the problem could be the speakers itself so i plugged my earphones directly into the CPU and it stills sound werid. okay, i don't think i have a sound card...and i have no idea whether i should buy a sound card for it. okay, another problem, my display sometime turn red and all that stuff, then again...not sure if its my graphics card. or do i need to update the driver? not too sure about my computer system 'cause its give to me by someone. But its running on win XP with 256mb ram. that's all i know. possible pinpoint of problem and suggestion/advise please.  |
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on 2007-03-29 13:42:24 |
That sounds pretty messed up. One thing, if you don't have a graphics or sound card but intend to use programs or software that use that, then you have to get them. Sound cards and graphics cards are pretty much a standard. If your getting a hollow or echo sound then you should take a look at your sound settings.    |
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About your sound problem, maybe try to plug your speaker into a known, working machine to eliminate any speaker related problems.If it still persist,and you didn't tweak your sound settings,and if Device Manager says the device is functioning properly, then maybe you should get a new sound card. They can be bought from any online computer stores. For your display problem, maybe try a similar approach, plug your monitor into a known good machine. It might be due to your monitor and not your card.Also if you overclock your card for some reason, then you are likely to get this problem. To check if it is due to driver problems, use Device Manager, it should report a problem if the device driver has a problem. |
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okay will try those out...thanks alot for the advise. =) pointed out some stuff that i didn't think about before. you guys are alot of help. thanks again. ^.^ |
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on 2007-04-03 03:48:50 |
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Hmm... isnt a sound card supposed to be built into the motherboard? If so, have u like installed a new programme or reinstalled the driver files? A incorrect driver file may be a cause of this The red graphics... erm... It is normally due to unproper connections. Try making sure the display card is perpendicularly fixed onto the motherboard. It SHOULD help. Sorry if i cant help...  A friend of today is an enemy of tomorrow. I am an empty shell. I don't feel loved at all |
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on 2007-04-03 04:45:12 |
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@reinforce, there's 2 kinds of soundcards, one that is built in, and one that you attach to the PCI slot in your motherboard. nowadays, motherboards have soundcards that is built-in, but back in the days, the soundcard and motherboard are 2 separate beings...there's still soundcards around these days, since onboard soundcards are...well...pretty much crappy stuff and many gamers prefer using a soundcard that is not onboard... |
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on 2007-04-05 08:38:25 |
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But those PCI slots are either VERY expensive or rare. I settle down for the 1 on the motherboard. (i don't go for high quality XD dun have that much spare cash) A friend of today is an enemy of tomorrow. I am an empty shell. I don't feel loved at all |
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on 2007-04-05 10:05:05 |
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you sure? cause far as i know, there's about a minimum of 3 PCI slot in a computer. unless you're talking about PCI cards...but PCI cards aren't rare, and some aren't that expansive. you can get a good one for as low as $60. simply go to any computer shops and ask them for a sound card...95% of the time, they'll introduce you to a PCI sound card. graphic cards are different of course since they use AGP, with some moving to PCI of course, and good ones costs as much as a processor. you should try opening up your PC casing and take a look. the white slots are PCI and the brown(and only one) is the AGP. there should be at least 3 PCI slots inside(2 in some DELL PCs). i've been making custom PCs many times, so i should know of this(or i'd be outta job...) |
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on 2007-04-06 00:52:23 |
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i didnt know that XD well whats the use of having good sound and good graphics when u play [black and white](im not sure its this game or is it scream?) and get nightmares. I think my comp is under used. My processor is 3.0 Ghz while ram is like 512 DDR. A friend of today is an enemy of tomorrow. I am an empty shell. I don't feel loved at all |
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on 2007-04-06 01:30:20 (edited 2007-04-06 01:38:25)
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I just read your current problem in your computer. You have many hardware problem in your computer you just said (Sound and Video). So, lets just check it out how your problem is going on. First the Sound: I may have some questions to your sound card. 1. What Audio Card are you using? It is a Build-in Sound Card, PCI Internal Sound Card, or a USB External Sound Card? 2. Do you use USB Headset in your computer? 3. Did you check the sound configuration of your Audio/Driver Software if any? I just comeout to this questions because those questions have a great impact in your problem. Answer those questions so that I will know your problem status. OK! Second the Display Unit: You just said that your display in your monitor just turn RED? WOW, but if you see your screen turn RED, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow, or Light Bluegreen, or you can't see anything in your screen, better to check your monitor and then check your hardware driver. Sometimes it always the fault of the monitor when this problem occur (second to the driver error). Here is the following method you can use to determine if your monitor have the defects, your Video Card have defects, or your driver have error. 1. Just try to swap another monitor to your PC. In inserting the Monitor's Signal Cable, be sure that the Video Card Connector have no dirt, dust, or some object that can block the pins of the Monitor Signal Cable. (If your new monitor's display a good image, then the problem is your monitor. If this is the problem, I will say the next procedure after your reply). 2. If Number 1 solution doesn't resolve your problem, go to the Video card. Disattatch your Video card and clean the connector signal and the AGP Port and reattatch your Video card. 3. If Number 2 doesn't solve it, try to swap a good Video card of your computer. 4. If the Number 2 and 3 doesn't solve your problem, then it is the driver problem. Try to update your video adapter driver or try to download a new patch driver for your Video adapter. If those 4 have no effects in your problem, try to send a post so I will know before I shift to advance troubleshooting method. This Display and sound problem is the common problems that I encountered. But there are more possible reasonswhy are those problems and errors that was appearing in a computer. So I just ask some question so I can say an exact answer to your problem. |
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on 2007-04-06 01:38:30 |
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@reinforce, sound aside, you won't lag too much if you're playing graphics incentive games like WOW or CS with better graphics card. @pooky, with what Ruy just said, also try to connect your PC to your tv if your video card supports it. |
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on 2007-04-06 01:46:45 |
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WOW! I almost forgot that a TV (LCD or CRT) will be a good substitute to your Monitor. You need a Video/TV Adapter. I purchase mine for Php1000 (almost $20)a long time ago. Thanks Kay! And to Reinforce: I will always want my Display and Sound to be working properly because I'm always using those in my programming activities. If my Display or Sound have errors or defects, I can't make a good applicationor programs for my PC. |
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on 2007-04-06 02:16:26 |
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for me, a general rule of thumb is don't use onboard sound and graphics card. but this is just me anyways. @Ruy, mine doesn't really need an adaptor, it has a video jack(for that yellow cable you plug into the tc) and a port for s-cables |
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on 2007-04-06 02:30:27 |
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WOW! Hehehehe! I didn't think that you have those. Hehehehe! Sorry. Ihave that also. I just use my Adapter a long time ago (1999 to be exact) And as your statement, It is ok to use build-in device (especially Built-in LAN Card), but don't use it frequently (I use mine as a reserve device exceptthe built-in LAND card). |
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on 2007-04-06 02:35:22 |
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i only use built-in devices for troubleshooting, easier for me to trace the problem that way somehow...as for LAN card, we don't really need to buy one these days. unless you need a card that supports 1Gbps connections... |
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I don't mind build in sound card, since my speakers are crappy ( 5 year old) anyway :p. But I don't use onboard graphics, they are SLOW, they eat up your RAM, and they can't be overclocked if the game graphics gets too demanding (and that's why I hate Dell PCs- they always use onboard graphics, and sometimes don't provide PCIe slots for expansion). But Ruy is right, the onboard graphics (for me, since I always use onboard sound) is a good backup option, just in case the main one fails. By the Way Ruy, just out of curiousity, what will you do if all 4 of your previous method fails? |
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on 2007-04-07 20:10:22 |
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Well i have faded words once in a while. I got to take out my graphic card and put it back in to solve it. (the card's is hot -.- even with a fan) A friend of today is an enemy of tomorrow. I am an empty shell. I don't feel loved at all |
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on 2007-04-07 23:36:50 |
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which is why i'm planning to get a water cooling system for my computer...heat is usually the problem... |
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on 2007-04-09 03:16:59 (edited 2007-04-09 03:27:54)
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For palladium: If the option of mine (all 4) are all fails. Then the 1st question that I want to ask to the person that has problem was this... .:. Where is your house? This will help. I will go there with my Circuit Tester and other devices so I can fix it (except if you're not in the Philippines. Hehehehe!). Hey I can't say all the procedure in one forum and I can't perform advance troubleshooting in a Computer System if I can't bare touch it. OK. |
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