Thinking about buying a new computer

Could someone please review my specs and confirm to me whether or not everything is compatible? I would hate for the motherboard or something to be fried just because something wasn't compatible...
 
You're good. ibuypower tests the systems before they ship them, and I don't think they'll sell a system with incompatible parts anyway.
 
If it was me, I'd go for a second-hand CRT and use the money saved for something else, but that's not practical for everyone. My last CRT was a Philips which I'd owned for 6 years from new and I had to leave it behind when I emmigrated. That thing had surived a brick landing on it through a window (I got £60 compensation off the offenders) and falling about one meter, face down so that the casing came loose (just clicked back together). I wonder how many years it would have been with me if I could have brought it with me.
 
Well, I ordered the monitor from newegg. :) This one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051&cm_re=24-236-_-24-236-051-_-Product

Since I'll have the monitor before the computer, will I be able to test out that monitor on this computer or could that cause some problems if I attempt it? Would it make the graphics card blow (:P)? Would it mess up the settings or something with the old monitor after I plugged it back up? Basically, would it be safe to test the new monitor with this computer? (for dead pixels, etc.)
 
Wireless USB adapters...how will I know which kind to buy? What do I need to look for? I saw a couple on newegg for $20, but I don't know if they would work or not with the new computer. The one I have now will probably just stay with this computer and I'll buy another for the new computer, I just don't know if it will be compatible or not.

What I had to do with this computer was put a disk into the computer and set up the wireless connection. Will that same disk work on Windows 7? What if it doesn't? I'm not worried about this computer continuing to pick up wireless, or anything else, I'm worried about the new operating system (Windows 7) and whether or not it'll be compatible with things (the disk to setup the wireless connection and whether or not the computer will detect the wireless USB adapter).

I think this is the wireless USB adapter I have now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1TZH0P3X995VEE383J4Z
Here is our router: http://www.google.com/products/cata...ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBwQ8wIwAw#ps-sellers
Here is our modem: http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/as...sprt_cid=74fc51f6-2b3c-4a96-a6b7-90e4e321738a
I was reading about people having problems with trying to set up their wireless connection or trying to make their computer recognize their wireless USB adapter on a 64-bit operating system, like Windows 7.
 
Jamin43 said:
It's a nice monitor - I've got that exact model. The menu's and navigation buttons are not the most intuitive - but I never use mine - and the speakers are worthless. But the screen itself is awesome for the money :good:
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Thanks. Even if the speakers aren't so good, there will be some included with my new computer from iBuyPower. :) Seems like a great monitor, though. The buttons did look kind of funny...but I bought it for the screen, not the buttons or speakers. :P

Would everything be fine if I briefly tested it on this computer, or could something go wrong?
 
As long as it's wireless G or N (depending on what your router is), you should be ok. PCI or PCIe adapters generally function better than USB ones, but as long as you're not half a city block away you'll be ok with either.

As for the monitor, there's no harm in testing it on your current computer. Just make sure to shut the computer off before you switch them.
 
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Drenlin said:
As long as it's wireless G or N (depending on what your router is), you should be ok. PCI or PCIe adapters generally function better than USB ones, but as long as you're not half a city block away you'll be ok with either.
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So the wireless USB adapter has to match the router (G or N)? My router is a G...does that mean the USB adapter I linked to would be compatible with the router? On the USB adapter specifications, the one I linked to, it says this: Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32 and 64 bit/ MAC 10.3/ 10.4/ 10.5 -- would it also be compatible with Windows 7 64 bit since it's compatible with Vista 64?

As for the monitor, there's no harm in testing it on your current computer. Just make sure to shut the computer off before you switch them.
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Thanks.
 
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Zerozx said:
So the wireless USB adapter has to match the router (G or N)? My router is a G...does that mean the USB adapter I linked to would be compatible with the router? On the USB adapter specifications, the one I linked to, it says this: Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista 32 and 64 bit/ MAC 10.3/ 10.4/ 10.5 -- would it also be compatible with Windows 7 64 bit since it's compatible with Vista 64?
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Most of the time, if a USB adapter can do N, it can do G as well, so you should be ok there. And yes, it should work in Windows 7 64bit.
 
The monitor came with 4 cables. Two of them (the power cord and audio cable), it's obvious what they are for. The other two, I'm not so sure about them. I know I need the blue (VGA?) cable. But what about the white (DVI?) cable? I tested the monitor yesterday briefly and it was functional and with no dead pixels. I'm just curious about those two cables, do I need the DVI? What is its purpose? I didn't even plug it in yesterday, but it worked. The monitor I have now (the 17"), I have all 3 of those cables (audio, power and VGA), but no DVI...so...what is the purpose of the DVI (and VGA, out of curiosity) cable?
 
DVI cable(digital video interface) is a video interface standard designed to provide very high visual quality on digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. VGA connectors and cables are used solely to carry analog component RGBHV (red - green - blue - horizontal sync - vertical sync) video signals.
 
Thanks. now my question is this: does the computer I plan to buy even have a DVI slot? here is my current computer and the new one (pictures):

I looked on the back of this computer and didn't even see a place to put the DVI cable. I assume I'll just be using the DVI (white) with the new computer..right ?

and here is a picture of the back of my current computer: http://www.shopgoodwill.com/imageviewer.as...896787823838980

you can see the VGA, but no DVI...right?

here is the back of the computer I plan to buy:
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Does it have both VGA and DVI?

I hope it does...I would love to use DVI. :(
edit to add: this is the graphics card I plan to get: ATI Radeon HD 5770 - 1GB-Single Card
 
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On iBuyPower, they have generic (no brand name) hard drives. For some reason I'm not as concerned about a generic hard drive as I was about the generic power supply unit. I'm just being worrisome about every detail... I'll probably stick with the generic hard drive (plus my budget is maxed out, I can't afford to spend $100-200 more for a brand-name hard drive..). Still deciding between the 320 or 500GB...only a $7 difference. What do you guys think in regards to generic hard drives? I really do doubt that the chances of generic hardware screw-ups are THAT common.
 
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