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    Using 40" T.V. as a secondary screen, switching inputs changes background

    As the title states, it's only an annoying issue. Every time I switch from my PS4 to my PC via A/V Receiver, Windows looses the background on the T.V. and defaults to the same background as my primary display. Is there any remedies for this? This is only annoying, nothing major..
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    Do PC Games require a sound card with analog speakers for 5.1 gaming?

    I have a creative X7 LE connected to my Edifier S760D speaker system. It's pretty awesome. But I'm looking to get an A/V Receiver with the newer formats and a wireless sub a la Klipsch. However, that would make my setup invalid as the receiver does not support analog inputs for 5.1 like my S760D...
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    B&O Play head phones cheap $384.99 Free 2 Day Shipping (From 499.99)

    https://www.audiogeeks.com/products/search?q=B%26O+Play Audio Geeks is having a sale on the B&O Play headphones, which rarely goes on sale (if ever) I have a Pair of H6's, and My Ex has a pair of H7 (Bluetooth Wireless). They are the most comfortable, sleekest, (made out of aluminum and...
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    Overclocked my Monitor from 60Hz to 75Hz. Doesn't look as smooth now...

    I don't know why, but when I overclocked my monitor from 60Hz to 75Hz, the images look really jittery. When I moved back to 60Hz, the screen moved like butter! For example, playing SF5, it actually looked really choppy compared to 60Hz! Anyone experience that? What am I doing wrong?
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    Any Nice 1151 Fan coolers for i7-6700K?

    Low Profile, not looking to overclock, but provide good cooling even in turbo mode. Currently, I'm running factory Intel from a i7-4790 HSF. I want something stylish, not flashy. I would like to stay away from towers with a side fan, if possible. What are you favorites? This is going inside a...
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    Massdrop on Creative X7!!!

    Since I can't put this on the hot deals section since it's a group buy through massdrop, just wanted to let everyone know who wants to save almost 100 bucks... and if you live in Cali... well you got dish out tax on top of that meaning you'll only be saving like 30 bucks. But this is probably...
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    How did my Plex server get infected with ransomware?

    It's very odd. I NEVER use it as a workstation. Nobody's even browsing the web. But somehow, that PC got a ransomeware, and now all my Plex Media is encrypted. Which sucks, because I didn't backup my 16TB of media :( -- it was hard but oh well. My fault. What I don't understand is how the...
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    Mini-ITX build help *Sound Card*

    So after reading through countless threads, it appears I have to live with the onboard sound card... Which most will be fine, but after listening to my brother's Realtek HD on board sound, there is a noticeable difference than my Sound Blaster Z. So this is my plan: Asrock Fatal1ty Z170...
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    *DEAD* Microcenter PI Sale I7-6700K 314.55

    I7 6700K 314.55 if you live near one!!! Plus you get $20 off a compatible motherboard that they sell there... Beats their normal sale of "349.99" + 20 off... Sale lasts 3 days!
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    29" Curve vs. 34" Curve (21:9)

    Thinking about getting a new monitor... Currently, I'm running 2x NEC 20WMGX2's and a 39" 1080p T.V. above my 2 monitors... I'm thinking about getting either a 29" or 34" Curved monitor -- 21:9 aspect ratio... either 1080p or 1440p. I don't know if there's a huge difference in size, or if...
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    Hiking Photo Bag

    I did some research on some camera bags I would like to take with me on hikes because I realized that my camera bag cannot be my hiking bag... and taking 2 bags makes it very inconvenient. My criteria is this: -side access to camera gear (Swing) so that I don't have to take off my bag to...
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    Anybody excited about the Microsoft Band 2?

    Just placed my pre-order in! It didn't say anything about water proofing, so I'm guessing it's not water proof at all...
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    XBOX One Bundled 299.99 (500GB bundled game) *48 hours only* @ Newegg

    for 1 brand new Xbox One with Halo: The Master Chief Collection Bundle http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA62830M6147&cm_re=xbox_one_halo%3a_master_chief-_-68-105-129-_-Product 50.00 coupon code: EMCAWKS36
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    Project CARS

    So I got project CARS yesterday, expecting the graphics to blow me away... But it barely even scratched the surface. The car models themselves look phenomenal, but the tracks, and environment leaves A LOT to be desired.. For example: Nurbugring. What is with this cardboard trees that you can...
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    need to find these pillows

    http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/rectangle-leather-foam-pillow-high-resilience_1745987519.html Since alibaba requires a minimum of 500 qty, what are these pillows called? I can't find them anywhere!
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    XIM4 = Awesome PC gaming on console!

    My buddy kind of got me to get far cry 4 on the PS4 rather than the PC (his rig can't touch it, while mine can push it > 60 fps at max settings) So that we can play COOP. I can't aim worth shit on the controller so I bought the XIM4. Wow. Saving grace. works like a charm, and actually, far cry 4...
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    good free DRM remover for Itunes movies?

    I bought a movie on my iTunes, and I want it on my plex media server, however, all the DRM removers all costs money, or the trial only does 30 minutes of the movie. Anyone know of any software that'll do the job that will preserve quality?
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    Nba 2k15

    Can I adjust the contrast of this game specifically? It seems the contrast is really really low, (giving me an unrealistic dynamic range) For some reason, it's only on this game..
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    Surface Pro 3 External DVD drive

    What DVD drive is compatible with SP3 without an additional power connector or a USB connection? I know the LG SP60 wouldn't work, and needs more power (tried it already) so I'm wondering if there's an external DVD drive that wouldn't require any additional cables or connections.
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    Stupid Windows 7 folder permissions screwed up my data copy

    I have a bad hard drive. (or one that is going bad) I removed it. Plugged it into my Win 7 Desktop. Bam No access to any of my folders. Stupid thing is, my mac has Full access. So does my Windows XP machines. Problem is, that I decided to proceed forth with taking ownership, and bam my HDD...
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    can't access my mapped network drive on certain ISP's...

    So I mapped my NAS over DDNS, and for the most part, it works... As long as I'm in Southern California. The NAS is situated on a Verizon FIOS connection, and it's on the DMZ. The NAS is in Los Angeles (Socal). I can access the drive from multiple different places: my office (uses Time Warner...
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    Windows 8 Mail App

    question: I have 3 email accounts in my Windows 8 mail app. Outlook.com, exchange, Gmail. Right now, it defaults to show outlook.com's email. Can I have it so I can rearrange the accounts so that another account may be first/on top? I've exhausted all my options...
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    recommend a good bluetooth mouse that's good for everyday and gaming

    looking for a bluetooth mouse that's good at everyday tasks and gaming. I was thinking about the arc bluetooth edition, but that's just ridiculously uncomfortable... any other suggestions out there/experiences?
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    New Lytro Camera! almost there....

    http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/04/22/lytro-announces-illum-light-field-camera?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=news-list&utm_medium=text&ref=title_0_2 ~ 5mp, so you'll get decent 11x14 prints. 1" sensor, a 35-250mm equivalent range, meaning that effectively, it's actually a 13mm -...
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    Any Amazon alternative?

    Well, amazon killed my prime membership by charging tax for CA. Great, so I'll ship to my mom's in Vegas. Now they're also charging tax in Vegas as well. Any alternative websites for purchasing pc parts?
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    Anyone with experience with the decoder station 5?

    So I've given up on the fact of trying to get my sound blaster z to decode DTS/DD 5.1 through my speakers, and realized I needed a 5.1 decoder. So I saw this "decoder station 5" which does DTS/DD in a small package a la DD5.1 and DDTS-100 (and the millions of logitech THX cert 5.1 speakers)...
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    pcie sound card that supports DD/DTS decode?

    Doesn't even have to be official drivers, since I know there's some kind of weird DRM issue going on with Windows 7...
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    new gigabyte brix to transcode for plex?

    So i'm thinking either the new intel NUC's or the gigabyte brix. Transcode about 3-4 streams in 1080p w/5.1 is the i7 an over kill? will an i5 do it just fine? Of course, I'm looking at the haswell ULV cpu's.
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    waterproof/fireproof/seismic cage for my server?

    so I have a standard desktop/tower server (HP ProLiant Ml350 G6), and I want to get a cage/enclosure to get this at least seismic proof... Water Proof/Fireproof probably won't happen as the server is not in a rack. This server also is an active server.
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    *Warm* Staples 2TB USB 3.0 Bus Powered WD Passport 84.99 Shipped *UPDATE: OOS*

    Staples is offering the WD Passport (Silver Colored) USB 3.0 Bus powered External HDD for 99.99 (no rebates) below: http://www.staples.com/WD-My-Passpor...product_300033 Then, staples has a $15 off $50 dollars coupon making this drive 84.99 shipped (+Tax) can I post the coupon code here?
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    how do you benchmark crysis 3?

    Is the highest setting for Crysis 3 still "Very High"? it just doesn't look as amazing as I thought it should...
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    Windows 7 mapped network drives shows "not connected"

    I don't know if I need to do a "re-install" but windows will NOT save my credentials. I would have to manually save my credentials in the credential manager section under control panel\users\credential manager. Even then, it comes up "cannot connect to all your network drives". I will have to...
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    Haswell OC woes: i7-4770K no going to well...

    So the rig: i7-4770K 16GB corsair vengeance 160" CL9 ASUS Gryphon MB Seasonic 1000 platinum PSU Silverstone FT03 GTX 780 SC Sound blaster - Z Corsair H60 closed loop The only thing I changed was the ratio to 42, everything on auto. CPU voltage @ 1.2v 4.2 ghz...
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    what's a good bed desk that I can play my games on away from my PC?

    So I have a 40" 1080p monitor connected to my PC, and I want to be able to play games on it from my bed. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse, does a "bed" gaming desk exist? I have a cheap-o ikea low profile full size bed.... so probably it'll have to go under my bed?
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    The official Surface Pro 2/Surface thread

    Yay or nay? updated specs, is it enough to entice you? Please keep your comments technical in nature - although yawning is allowed :) - and avoid snide comments which could be interpreted as trolling Thanks Moderator PM
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    is there a movie language subtitle generator?

    I have a foreign movie I purchased online (online one exists in french DVD) which came with no subtitles. Is there like an automated translator that I can create sub titles for? I really liked the film during a french movie festival here in the US, where it actually had subtitles. But now this...
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    Looking for a white Blu Ray Drive to Match my shiny new NZXT H630

    So everything that's white automatically defaults to "Mac". Unfortunately, this NZXT case is beautiful, with no white optical drive :( Anybody with an idea where I can purchase a shiny white Blu Ray Optical 5.25"?
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    Did memory literally double in price today?

    I was looking at some memory, and literally, last week, a kingston 8GB DDR3 was 80 bucks. Today it's 180.
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    how do i make a redundant server 2003 for High Availability?

    Is this as confusing as it seems? I'm fairly new to this type of configuration, and somebody recently asked me about it. I thought maybe it's something like RAID 1, which a child with half a brain can do, but syncing 2 servers together seems to be a bit difficult, not clear cut as "creating" a...