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    Mint 10 -Touchpad Problem

    I recently installed Mint 10 on my Dell Latitude 13 laptop. Originally everything worked ok, then I ran some updates and one of them caused a problem with my touchpad. Basically it has been made hyper sensitive. While using it if any of my fingers comes close to it the cursor jumps over. If I...
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    $350ish Upgrade to my dual core rig

    Hey all, so I have a relatively decent system, but I'm looking to upgrade. AM2 5600+ 2.9ghz, 3 gigs DDR2, 9800gtx+, AM2 MSI Mobo. That's the core of it anyway. I bought a ton of games over the past Steam sale and am looking to make some improvements to my rig for the fall. So I'll...
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    NHL Free Agency Starts Today

    Anyone else been watching their team's signings today? I'm kind of surprised to see my Senators sign Gonchar. He will give us a really nice power play, but we have pretty much no cap room now for anyone else. Some other big ones so far are: Hamhuis to Vancover, Volchenkov to the Devils...
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    Problem with Ubuntu 10.04 and Dell Laptop

    Hey guys, I'm a pretty big Linux noob, just trying to get the hang of it here. Basically during boot in either live cd or install version I get a bunch of vertical colored lines across the screen. The boot continues, after I hear the sound I can log in blind, put the computer to sleep and on...
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    Input on $600 Build Appretiated

    Hey guys, so me and a friend are building a new computer when we get back to school. We have a $600 budget to work with. The only use of this computer will be gaming and Blu-Ray watching. Resolution is 1920x1080. Budget is set, so no save $50 for better video card or whatever. I guess the...
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    Dead: Samsung DVD Sata Burner $22 Shipped Newegg

    Just thought this might be of interest to someone like me who has put off putting a burner in their computer. Cheapest I've seen them from Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151197 Thanks Stormside corrected the OP. It's back up again. Dead now.
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    Cheepo Upgrade For My Purely Gaming PC

    Hey all, I'm long winded, apologies in advance. My current PC is fun and all but I'm looking for a little more performance from it. I'm thinking my CPU in particular is a little dated. Here are my system specs: AMD X2 4200+ AM2 @2400mhz (I've only been able to overclock this bad boy 200mhz...
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    I just reformated and now my start menu is empty.

    I just reformated my windows and other random programs partition and now all of the other programs I have installed are no longer in the start<programs menu. Also when I insert a game CD I don't get the auto launch, instead it tells me to install the game, and I have to go to the partition the...
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    I am having a RAM problem.

    I have had a DFI lanparty motherboard with 512MB of Kingston HyperX PC3500 running for awhile now. I had it overclocked to PC4000 speeds and whatnot. Now I just got another stick of HyperX 3500 to bring my total up to 1gig. However when I enter CPU-Z it tells me the new stick is 3200 even when...
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    I am having a RAM problem.

    I have had a DFI lanparty motherboard with 512MB of Kingston HyperX PC3500 running for awhile now. I had it overclocked to PC4000 speeds and whatnot. Now I just got another stick of HyperX 3500 to bring my total up to 1gig. However when I enter CPU-Z it tells me the new stick is 3200 even when...
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    Would it be worth it to swap my DFI motherboard

    I have a DFI Lanparty NF3 250gb UT mother board in my computer. I like the board except it dosn't have a PCI-e port and my 9600pro isn't really cutting it anymore. If I know I could trade my DFI board for an ESC 754 board with PCI-e would that be smart? I work at a camp over the summer so it...
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    Firsttime's First Computer Build

    I just finished building my first computer, and im pretty proud. As a 16 year old I like to think I did pretty good. Not as good as a couple of the teens on here but heck it handles what I throw at it. So here's a list of the specs. Sempron 64 2600+, 1600mhz@2280mhz BBA Radeon 9600pro 512...
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    MX 510 vs 518

    So at Futureshop here in Canada they are having a sale on mice. The MX510 is $25 for the red one, and $40 for the MX518, both prices are in Canadian and there is free shipping. So preformance and pride wise is there enough of a difference to justify the extra cost?
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    Problems with my 17" widescreen

    I bought a 17" widescreen LCD made by Westinghouse the other day for a computer I just finished. And it looks awesome until I try and play Empire Earth, it goes through the adds and opening video, then when it goes to the Menu the screen goes black and I get get an "out of range" message. My...
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    MX510 24.99 with FS

    Futureshop is not know for its great prices, but they have two good deals on mice: MX510 MX1000 there is also free shipping but of course we Canadians have to pay tax, still pretty hot though as NCIX has the MX510 without the FS for $50 and the MX1000 for $89
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    Good MP3 Player for a Runner

    I need to find a mp3 player for my dad for while he runs. Something light and with 256 mega bytes of memory, a fm tuner is a big plus, but i also need to keep costs down around $100. If anyone could help me out I would appreciate it.
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    Laptop Problems

    I own a HP Ze1250 Laptop and the 75w adaptor plug inside the laptop has come loose and its almost imposible to get it to work without keeping constant preasure in the adaptor. So my question is do you think this would be easy to fix? is it worth fixing myself or should i try and find someone to...
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    n00b Laptop question

    in my hp ze1250? ive heard that hps aren't very compatible
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    Parts that Don't Devalue?

    Are there any computer parts that don't decrease in value very quickly? Parts that are worth almost the same a year after they are bought? Any info would be welcomed.
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    Trying to build a computer for under 700 bucks

    any advise on what is should get, this is the frist time i've built one. i've already got the case but besides that im open to ideas. Thanks
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    Chaintech S1689

    Has anyone used this motherboard? Im considering getting it for the pc im building, but it seems almost too cheap for its spects.