ok, the better question is. Can putting a pci device that requires a 500mhz processor into a computer with a 450 mhz processor to not boot up?

No reason why not, it just wont run as fast as it should. I have never heard of a PCI device requiring a CPU above a certain speed considering the the PCI bus only runs at 33.3 Mhz, regardless of the speed of the CPU. The speed of the CPU shouldn't make any difference. What kind of PCI device is this? Stuart

I may run or it may not boot at all. Let us know.

I don't think there is a speed requirement on a wireless network card. I installed one on a pentium pro 200 Mhz and had no problems. The requirement might be for some software on the CD. The "windows special edition" was probably windows 98SE (second edition). The high pitched hissing you described on your previous post indicates that your power supply cannot handle the load. I'm guessing that the wireless card is like the straw that broke the camel's back. You'll need a better PSU.

ok, so, I thank you for responding, I guess the first thing is that I got the computer from my dad. Chris is right. It was late last night and I am bad with names. the computer was built at a computer store in Toms River, NJ, I think. I think it was something beginning with "I". ICQ sounded good, but it could just as easily have been ICI or something completely different. I was too lazy to check, but I just did, It was made by ICCI, I should change the info. About the PSU, could a card realy make the computer not boot up? It works fine after I take it out, and it does turn on with the card in, just doesn't boot. and since the card is causing the problem It makes me think its a physical problem. Does something like my problem have anything to do with software?

Each device you connect consumes power. Your psu has a limited amount of power which it can supply. If you want to add more devices than the unit can supply, you will need to upgrade the psu. It is of course possible that the network card is faulty and draws more power than it should. This can be tested by installing it into another computer (you won't need to install the software) and seeing if the problem is transfered. Another thing you could try is removing other devices.

I too had not heard of icq computers. This does not mean that they cannot exist. I though private messages were meant to be helpful, but look what I found! From ChristopherTGarrett. Re hardware, ID:34830, Response:5: Listen buddy, I don't know what you problem is but you better get your act toghther ASAP C'mon Chris, be a man. If you want to make threats, do it publicly