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    Fandango 2 movie tickets for $9 through livingsocial

    http://livingsocial.com/deals/57725-two-movie-tickets The fine print: • Limit 1 purchase per customer only • Promo Codes are valid only for Internet purchases made at www.fandango.com and are not redeemable at theater box office, via Fandango’s telephone or mobile services...
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    gmail hacked

    out of the blue my gmail got hacked today. guy sent spam to all my contacts and deleted a lot of my old emails (abotu 2gb before. now only 300mb left). any idea on how i can un delete my old emails/
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    Iceland volcano wallpapers

    anyone find high res pics (1920x1200) for the volcano with lightning? having a hard time.
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    Left 4 Dead -- Missing CD Key

    Hey , I just got a copy of L4D from amazon and there was no key inside. Any idea on what I can do?
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    Gas Mileage on the Honda Pilot

    my parents were considering buying a SUV for family trips and the pilot seems like a good choice cause of the third row seat. i was reading on edmunds and people say they are getting around 11-14 mpg and max 17mpg. is it really that bad or are all suvs(in its class) like that?
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    Setting Different Resolutions on a Nvidia 7800gt.

    i have a nec monitor with 1280*1024 (connected via dvi) and a panasonic edtv 480p plasma (852*480) (connected via dvi--->vga adapter) . i tried using clone and horizontal stretch but the control panel would not allow me to have diffrent resolutions. it will either be 852*480 or 1280*1024...
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    Installing Win Xp Pro from scratch if its a upgrade version.

    i have a copy of win xp pro upgrade. i want to do a clean install on my system and was wondering if i could install xp pro first and then pop in a cd for win 98? or do i have to install win 98 first and then install win xp pro?
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    Optical Out (S/PDIF-Out ) Connection for Biostar Mobos.

    http://www.biostar.com.tw/t-series/prod...20AM2/TForce%20550/product_details.php i have a tfoce 550 and was wondering where i can purchase a optical out connection for the mobo. any help would be appreciated. thanks.
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    What Tuner and Sound card to get?

    i posted in GH but no one replied so i am wondering if someone can help me here. I have a comcast standard box (for 1 international channel) , comcast regular cable ( no box), and dish network hd box. i was first thinking of getting a auzentech card(for sound), a pvr500(for the two boxes)...
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    What Tuner and Sound card to get?

    I have a comcast standard box (for 1 international channel) , comcast regular cable ( no box), and dish network hd box. i was first thinking of getting a auzentech card(for sound), a pvr500(for the two boxes) and a myhd 130(to get the local channels in hd from comcast). but then i realized...
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    Barlow compares 49ers coach Nolan to Hitler

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A...?slug=ap-jets-barlow&prov=ap&type=lgns
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    Cant Install Nvidia 88.61 on z71 with 6600 go on vista

    i tried installing 88.61 to get aero glass to work. anyways everytime i try i get an error message saying that vista was not detected on the computer. this is weird since i am running vista while installing these drivers. any help would be appreciated.
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    Guy drives 186 miles one way to work

    http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060412/1271956.html?.v=1 wonder what his gas bill is like per month. hopefully he drives a civic or something.
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    Google is going to buy AOL

    LINK seems like they beat msft at their own game. delete it if its a repost.
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    Cheapest/Best TV-out video card

    i am looking for a video card with probably s-video out or something that will play real media streams on a 20 inch tv. (some international channels my mom likes to watch). anyways what do you guys recommend. i was looking at this one from newegg...
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    Microsoft "Nerd"team loses against Google's "Geek" squad.

    http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050810/techbits_search_battles.html?.v=2
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    Default username/pass for Linksys WRT54g

    anyone know the default username/pass for this router? i never really needed to update anything (router has been rock solid for 3 months) so i forgot the username and password
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    Dell 1905FP vs. Sony X-Brite SDM-HS94P/S

    I was looking at this monitor. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002IASJS or the dell 1905FP. Which one should i get ? the dell or the sony. price is not a factor(both are around $350 for me.) which one will be better overall?
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    Nvidia's earning drops 79%.

    Rueters The Street CBS Wow. I am surprised no one posted this. Searched for NVIDIA and earning. Anyways Nvidia's earnings dropped 79%. Hopefully the 6800 series will get them back on track but as of right now there is a shortage of the 6800 cards (which means less money for Nvidia). Also...
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    Ipods to become more like PDAs?

    I am sure most of you have read about Duke University giving Free Ipods to all of its incoming freshman. These will be used to store class schedule and lots of other stuff including music. Do you guys think Apple is aiming to make the Ipod into a daily life organizer and more than just a MP3...
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    Overclocking and what heatsink to get?

    I have had my Barton 2500+ for a year now and think its finally time to overclock. AXDA2500KV4D AQXEA0324TPDW My first question is how good is this processor for overclocking? Should I sell this and get a mobile barton 2200 or 2400? Also what heatsink is the best? One of my friends told me to...
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    Switching to Linux

    Whats the best version of linux for starters? Where can i find guides and stuff to install it? Any help will be appreciated
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    How much does a card cost ATI/nvidia?

    the top of the line cards retail for 500 bucks. How much does it cost for ati/ nvidia to make their cards?
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    Is 50C too high for a barton 2500+?

    my temps usually range from 35-43 under load. its much warmer today and the temps are up to 50C under load. Is that too high? i am running the barton at stock using a retail heatsink.
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    Problems with connecting pc to tv.

    I have a radeon 9100 and when i connect it to the tv throught svideo out the picture does not come out right. the screen keeps on flickering and its black and white. any suggesstion on how to fix this problem?
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    Svideo not coming out properly on tv.

    i tried to connectmy 9100 to the tv but the video comes out all messed up. i cant see anything. any suggestions . thx.
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    Where ur money goes if u buy from M$

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1804&ncid=1804&e=2&u=/washpost/20030803/tc_washpost/a15231_2003aug2 check out the story on m$ millionaires.
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    System Monitoring tools

    What are some system monitoring tools? Like to check the temp of ur cpu in windows. and stuff. does anyone have a link to a guide on a software guide?
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    What to do now?

    After two mobo rma and a month i finally got win xp and other stuff ins talled on my computer. what should i do now? what tests ( memory, cpu, video, stability) should i run? thx for ur help.
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    epox 8rda+ c1 error

    i dont get this. if i disconnect everything take my mobo out and then put everything then the thing works fine. the second time i start it gives me a c1 error. any suggesstion. tried installing win xp but it failed for some reason. my specs 8rda+, 2500+, antec slk3700, lite on 52, 80gb...
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    Just installed win xp....

    i just did a clean install of xp on my computer and after downloading all the service packs and stuff there are these advertisement messages popping up and it says its windows messenger or something. it says from blah blah to my comptuer . does anyone know how to block these messages. thx for...
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    2500+ --- is the green one better than the brown one?

    i ordered a replacement from staples and they send me a green cpu. the last one i had was brown. does the color make a difference?
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    A question about newegg.

    I ordered an epox 8rda+ from newegg. the first board came doa. i rma'ed it and the next board that came was also dead. at first i thought it was something else but i checked everything at a friends house. everything else was fine. so this is the second time i am sending my board for rma. my...
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    Help, nothing shows on monitor

    i just got a rma'ed board back from newegg. this time it started up. the cpu/heatsink fan and stuff. i put everything in and then hit the power button. the computer turns on but nothing comes on the monitor. can it be the video card, hard drive or something else? any suggestions will be...
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    Help , Computer wont boot.

    i just put my first system together. the specs are: epox 8rda+ 2500+ barton crucial 512mb ram pc2700 radeon 9100. lite on 52x maxtor 80gb 8 mb ok so i have put everything together. when i turn the computer on the fan works and so does the cd-rw( the lite turns on but it does not open). on the...
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    How is my new computer ?

    Ok so i am upgrading from this. celelron 733, 192 pc100, intel xtreme graphics. I just ordered the last few things. here is the list. From crucial: 512 mb pc2700. $ 48.7 UPS lost my package. Just emailed crucial and watiing for their reply. From Newegg: Epox 8rda+ and lite on 52x...
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    What is the retail price for a Sapphire 9100 64mb?

    Sapphire's website is down. Any one know the retail price for that card?
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    What is the cheapest/best video card?

    Should i get the 8500LE 64mb http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...tion=14-102-244 or the 9100 64mb http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...tion=14-102-244 or the 9000 64mb http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...tion=14-156-005 which chip is a better choice. just looking for a cheap card...
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    Any Thing Else i need to get for my new computer?

    I have orderered/recieved all of the following stuff. From Staples: Maxtor 80 gb w/8mb cache Logitech Access Keyboard Logitech MX300 Mouse Antec SLK3700 with 350w smartpower Total Cost: $158.54 From Crucial.com 512 mb PC2700 - Cost $ 48.7 Gonna place the final order from newegg tomorrow...