Recent content by sjetexas

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    Contemplating upgrade on an older PC...

    I am currently running a C2D e6750 (OC'ed to 3.4), 4GB RAM, and a 4830 512MB. Running 1920*1200. Have dual monitors, but never use more than one to game. Win7 64. I recently started playing Rift, and while performance isn't bad running medium-ish settings, I am looking to get more out of...
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    web host recommendation?

    I'm looking for a new web host to purchase my domain and host my web site. It must support mySQL and ASP. Anyone have any positive or negative feedback about Brinskter? I don't want to sign up anywhere that promotes unlimited space -- sounds like trouble if you ask me. I'm shooting for 350...
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    Anyone else get a check today for a FTC claim?

    I got two of these...this thread came up when I was googling whether it was legit!
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    E3 - Official Nintendo Press Conference Thread

    Did they say when SMG2 would be out? Unable to follow along at work....darn websense
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    What's the best way to look like an A-hole at the gym?

    I hate people who use the dumbbells 2 ft from of the rack (shoulder lifts or whatever) so no one else can get access to the other dumbbells. Guys (usually old men for some reason) who dry their uh netheregions with a hair dryer in the locker room (usually in some very unflattering pose to...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    Yeah, I just bought an nvidia 7300 (not like she is gonna game). While she doesn't need speed performance, she does a lot of photoshop, so the DVI is probably a worthwhile upgrade. Should be good to go. It was only like $30AR, which isn't much more than what I spent on the soon-to-be-returned...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    Thank you for your help. Tried the latest again after a full uninstall, same issue. I will give those links a read. Thinking I may just go buy a cheap video card later. Inspiron only has a VGA output. I initially tried an adapter since we were using DVI before, but it didn't work at all...
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    Thanks for the advice, I tried both links (driver ver was the same actually on both)...but no dice...same issue. Changing to 1680*1050 just kills the monitor with an out of range error.
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    New Dell desktop won't display 1680*1050

    I just got a new PC for my wife. It's a Dell Inspiron 518 series PC. She is not a gamer. The PC is an Intel C2Q 6600 with 2GB of RAM, an integrated Intel G31/G33 video (VGA, no DVI) and Vista64. For whatever reason, I cannot get 1680*1050 to display, it keeps giving an out of range type...
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    Vista install question

    I am finally making a leap into installing 64 bit Vista from XP. Right now I have one partition on my hard drive (C drive) that has the OS and most apps and all my games are on a second partition (D drive). If I do a fresh (not upgrade) install for Vista on the C drive...is my data on the D...
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    Rescuing a greyhound for the holidays.

    I have had two greyhounds (2nd was I just adopted a few weeks ago). Great dogs...VERY calm (occasionally they freak out in funny ways, but they are the laziest dogs on earth). The most important rule about owning a greyhound is you can never have them off leash in an unfenced area. They spot...
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    would you make a bank run if you heard rumors that your bank was in trouble?

    Pretty sure its every account combined for each individual.
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    YAHT (Hurricane) Ike

    Galveston will feel the brunt once the eyewall hits (which will coincide with high tide around 3am)...this will be ugly I am in Sugar Land (20mi SW of Houston, 50mi NE of Galveston)...windy (45mph gusts I'd say) here with rain. Still have power although its flickering.
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    Nominations for "chick cars" -- name a car you associate with a female driver/owner

    CRV. My wife drives one...I do not like to drive it when out by myself. Mustang V6 for sure. I never see guys drive one...except for the occasional douche who puts a fake "GT" on it (is there anything lamer than this?)