Check your CPU before you buy Graphics Card

Last week I made a order for 22" Acer LCD monitor but before I bought that I did some research on resolutions. I check my pc description to see if my default graphics card can handle the resolution. I didn't understand the graphic card description but either way I bought XFX Getforce 8600 GT. I totally forgot to check my motherboard PCI/AGP slots. When my new graphics card arrived I opened my CPU case and found that my motherboard doesn't have PCI EXPRESS or AGP slots. XFX GT 8600 needs PCI EXPRESS or AGP Slots which neither of these are added in my motherboard. So, if you are reading this article and you don't know about computer than please don't make this silly mistake like I did. Let me give you some photos of what AGP and PCI Express Slots looks like. Here is a diagram

Now if you don't like to open your cpu case then the best thing to do is type your computer model number: example: Hp Pavillion a1113w then check for the available slots.

• 15" LCD flat panel monitor
• Intel Pentium 4 Processor 516 (2.93 GHz, 533MHz System Bus, 1MB L2 Cache)
• 160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive
• 512 MB PC2-3200 DDR2-SDRAM
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to 128 MB shared video memory
• 16x Double Layer DVD Writer (DVD+-R/RW)
• DVD-ROM 16x max speed
• 9-in-1 digital media card reader
• High speed 56K flex modem
• Integrated 10/100Base-T networking interface
• Available Slots: 2 PCI
• Available External Ports: 7 USB 2.0 - 2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) - 1 serial - 1 parallel - 1-external VGA monitor port
• Front Panel 9-1 reader: Compact Flash I/II - SmartMedia - Memory Stick - Memory Stick Pro - MultiMediaCard - Secure Digital (SD) - IBM MicroDrive, xD
• Software Included: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, Microsoft Works 8.0, Microsoft Money 2005, Intuit Quicken New User's Edition 2005, HP Image Zone Plus digital photography software, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Sonic DigitalMedia

Norcent 10 Mega Pixel

I bought this camera from overstock.com. After using it for 2 weeks I have come my conclusion that this camera needs major improvement in consumption of battery power. I took few pictures in 10 MP and the quality seems to be just fine, but not that very sharp. It does not come in with any Flash Memory Card, so you can only take 8 pictures if you select 10 MP. You can take 200 pictures if you select 3 MP. What I like most about this camera is you can record videos with it and maximum default recording time is 1 min 27 secs, but the full battery power dies in 2 mins. I bought this camera for 139$ but there is a 12 MP digital camera that cost 10$ cheaper than this one. I won't recommend this to any one but if you like cheap cameras then go for it. If you do buy it then make sure you also buy magnifying glass to read the manual book. Want to know more about this camera? Then go this page: Norcent DC-1020

Don't buy Samsung DVD-R155

Samsung DVD-R155 DVD Recorder with Up-Conversion

Samsung's DVD-R155 DVD Recorder gives you high-quality Audio and Video playback when you make your own CDs and DVDs. It offers full multi-format Recording for DVDs, plus 1080i/720p video and audio transfer through the HDMI connection. -R Dual Layer recording lets you record more than 14 hours of programming. Simply connect your DVD Recorder to your Home Theater System with a single cable for the high quality pictures and sound.

Progressive Scan DVD player

HDMI up-conversion 720p/1080i

Multi format recording (RAM/-R/-RW), plus -R dual layer recording

Auto fit recording

Playable formats: DVD video, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD RAM, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, MP3, WMA and JPEG CD

Auto Chapter Creator: Automatically creates chapters when you record TV shows or video clips

EZ Record: Start recording one second after pressing the RECORD button

HDMI output

DV input

Component video out

S-Video: 1 in, 1 out

Audio Terminals: 2 in, 2 out; 1 coaxial; 1 Optical

Dimensions(WxHxD): 16.9" x 1.9" x 8.5"

Weight: 5.1 lbs.

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If you are thinking about buying a Dvd recorder then I strongly encourage you not to buy this Dvd Recorder. It cost me around 150$ and its been only 2 months I bought it. Only two months already the damn thing started to act like an idiot. The problem with this dvd recorder is that its not strong enough to record everyday programs. Few days ago I was recording a 20 min show manually and this error messeage popped up saying "There is an ERROR on the Dvd Program" and then the DVD player gets shut down. I lost my frigging video clips instantly. This problem didn't happen once but four times in one week. I am really pissed that a 150$ DVD recorder can go down so quickly. The battery and the remote control that comes with this recorder sucks big time. Please keep my word and don't buy this recorder if you are doing daily recording whether manually or timer.