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    Free Anti Virus Software

    As if Windows Defender, OneCare, and now "Action Center" by M$ is NOT enough...
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    Windows 7 question

    Windows 7 will NOT fit on a 8 gb flash drive, you need 16 gb minimum. Either way, you must make the thumb drive bootable first. Many guides are on this. Google "bootable flash/usb drive" for directions.
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    You know a good mouse for lefties?

    Have a look at this: http://www.gizmag.com/go/5331/ it's by Logitech, too.
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    Macbook SSD Compatibility

    Not sure, but SSD drives lack R/W abilities, at least for now.
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    Should I switch Anything?

    How about a better CPU Fan, one that is quiet like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835203001 find is removable, too.
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    Is WWAN and Wireless broadband the same?

    They seem almost the same to me, here: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&dn=1089860 it explains what a WWAN is, it's basically internet access via cellular phone towers (CDMA or GPRS, NOT both, AFAIK) Apparently, a WWAN PC card is needed for...
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    Vista or XP?

    Xp
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    HP or Canon

    Both are fine, but the Canon is heavier, while the HP may consume a lot of ink faster.
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    Silent computer, please assist

    Hmm... What is your onboard sound? Is it HDA (High-def)? If it is, i doubt an AC '97 driver will work for it. Could be the HDMI monitor, did you try a VGA monitor?
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    Upgrade?

    Ati HD 3870 is sub-par for gaming. Go for an Nvidia Geforce 8800GT...
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    Decisions decisions ...

    It all depends on the RECOMMENDED requirements of the HD 4570....
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    Computer repeatedly shuts down, blue screen appears

    Is it a desktop or laptop? We need to know the software on that thing, too. Either way, Usually BSODs amount to faulty hardware, or in Vista's case, poorly written drivers. You can download Knoppix or another live linux CD and boot up your PC to save it's data to an external drive, online, or...
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    Is WWAN and Wireless broadband the same?

    If not, what's the difference? And how does the performance compare to DSL, Cable or other forms of broadband?
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    CD Drive opens at post and stays open at post

    Try another IDE cable, and molex connector, otherwise that drive is dead...
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    Side Fan?

    Yes, a side fan will cool down your video card well
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    Good or bad Brand?

    Go for Gigabyte
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    Can i use a socket 775 CPU in a socket 771?

    That link is very helpful, but i'm NOT sure if it's useful. That setup is VERY limiting. What's the difference between unicasting & multicasting? It looks like i'm stuck with Windows Media Encoder, Helix Server is only 12-months free, Live365 is expensive, and Shoutcast/Icecast only works with...
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    Please help?????

    Did you try another Disc burning program?
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    750 GB hard drive showing up as 128 GB

    Right, Windows should NOT be installed on partition greater than 40 gigs, because it will fragment quickly and then get VERY slow....
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    10k rpm Harddrive going bad?

    You need to run Western Digital Data Lifeguard, a diagnostics program, and see what it tells you.
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