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  1. oogabooga

    Wired Connection slower than Wireless

    I hope I have the right forum for this, apologies if not! I just moved and setup cable at the new place. I'm using the same router I've had (Linksys e2000) and I'm running into a weird speed issue. A computer plugged into the router via ethernet is getting download speed on speedtest of...
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    Artificial Heart Design - Heart Beat Needed?

    When designing an artificial heart, why don't they just use an impeller design that doesn't mimic the cardiac cycle. I believe current design will build pressure behind pneumatic valves which are actuated to mimic the cardiac cycle. Is it possible to just use an impeller to maintain blood...
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    Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash

    Considering pulling the trigger on one of these at amazon for $250 Camera Body is a XSi, Lens will usually be a 50mm 1.8 or the kit lens (for now). Primary shooting environment will probably be indoors - specifically workshops/living rooms. Friend and I are into DIY stuff, and we have a garage...
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    Stationary Bike (2nd floor)

    I recently moved, long story short, getting to my gym (or any gym really) is a pain in the ass now thanks to traffic around where I am and when I could go to the gym. I live on the second floor of my building and I was wondering if an exercise bike would make a lot of noise for the people...
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    Which is most impressive? (Sports Related)

    Which is most impressive? My friend and I are actually arguing this quite a bit. Post your logic as to why one is more impressive than the others. If you don't know hitting the cycle in baseball is hitting a single, double, triple, and home run all in one game. IT doesn't necessarily have to...
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    PSP slim

    I bought a PSP Slim two weeks ago. I love the bloody thing, it's seriously some of the most fun I've had. Played through FF1, MLB 2k7, Daxter, and currently playing Jeanne D'arc. I love the unit itself and it has been a lot of fun. My only two beefs and one is worrying me The back silver...
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    Gated Communities

    How do shipping companies/garbage pickup/etc get into gated communities? I recently moved into one and never really thought about it, but my roommate and I were talking about it. We figure the community might report the code to the carrier but what if they don't? Does that mean everyone in...
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    Locking Windows 2000

    I can lock my station by using CTRL+ALT+DELETE and the L key, but I can't lock my computer with the Windows key shortcut (Winkey+L). Wondering if there is a setting I need to change or what not but I believe I should be able too though I could be wrong which is why I ask. Any help appreciated!
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    Breaking in a Baseball Glove

    Baseball was not my sport growing up (GO HOCKEY!) but I recently bought a glove so I can play with some friends... and I'm wondering what the best way to break it in is. And before you pull out a there is no best way... by best way I mean how do you do it? I have an idea how to do it and...
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    World of Warcraft PVP Server

    Both of us have quit our endgame guilds on different servers and have decided just to reroll - We want to stay on a PvP Server so any thoughts suggestions? Ideally the alliance:horde ratio would be even, maybe slightly in favor of the alliance since we plan to roll horde. Battleground Queues...
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    BBQ Beef Ribs

    to all the more seasoned chef's (and all the wannabe's out there) i need your help. I have about 3lbs of Beef BBQ short ribs in the fridge, unmarinated, but desiring to be. 1) How should I marinate this stuff? - The general consensus seems to be the meat HAS to be marinated, but with...
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    dell 2005 Picture-in-picture

    my rig (link in sig) is connected to my 2005 via DVI, and my laptop is connected to the lcd via D-SUB. My question is is it possible to make it so the monitor displays the DSUB image as the Picture-in-picture image and keep the main display DVI? The option is 'greyed out' on the monitor menu...
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    Hogan's Heros

    Season1 dvd came out, a buddy of mine has told me to go buy it cause he thinks i would really enjoy it. I'm probally going to go later this week but curious what everone thinks of the show yay / nay, reasons why :D Cheers morning crowd.
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    Need help chosing a 6800

    After recently purchasing a 9800pro that went bad, i got a refund and have ~200 dollars US to spend on another video card. I'm willing to spend ~100-150 dollars, depending on the card. Should i go with a 6800, or wait till the 6600 prices drop. You can look in the rig or figure from the...
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    Jesus and Moses Golfing

    Hopefully not a repost, i searched: One day Jesus and Moses were golfing, and they came up to the 9th hole. Moses goes first, and decides for this hole to pull out his iron. Moses hits the ball, and plop, it lands in the water. Moses looks at Jesus, Jesus nods, then Moses proceeds to part the...
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    Starting a New Job Today.

    I'm not really sure what the job is yet, i'm working as an on-campus tech for a couple of the computer labs. Shouldn't be too bad (i think) but it'll take some time to figure out what's going on I apparently have some pretty neat printer printing privilages, and can access the labs 24 hours...
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    Computer Shuts off Randomly

    My computer has been shutting off randomly for apparently no reason, it doesn't freeze or anything like that, or reboot. it's a hard shutoff I've recently changed the powersupply to a coolermaster 400w, but i don't think it's that since i've been using it for some 2 months stable. I...
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    Simpsons Last Night 11/07/04

    I don't have an audio capture/video capture available ATM, but i can later tonight (i have the episode pvr'd) It goes like "Standing Tall... on the wings of my dreams.. rise and fall" something something. I want to say perfect strangers but i'm not 100% sure does anyone know? (yes i kinda...
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    quick question about SAGETV PVR?

    I just bought a win-pvr250 and am about to begin recording. I'm using SageTV with it, and am wondering, does sage tv need to be open to record, or will it record/open itself at the right time? I also am assuming my computer needs to be on ;) but an answer to the sageTV question would be...
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    GAH! Thanks for hitting my car.

    Pull up to a red light in my car while on my way to visit a friend. I stop and am sitting there, enjoying myself. My music is on, the windows are down, and it's an enjoyable day, and then i hear the distinct sound of a motorcycle. I have nothing against motorcyclists, and have riden myself, but...
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    Car Oil Leaking

    Just changed my oil, and the oil is now leaking, from apparently the drain plug? I used a wrench/socket and tightened it down pretty good, but i think it's still leaking, not very quickly but it is leaking none the less. The filter was also replaced with a wrench... When i pulled the...
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    question about suspend-to-ram (s3)

    Bought a new system (horray!) and am using S3 to stand-by. My friends bought similiar systems, and one of them loves this feature as much as i do, however one is exercising much more caution about using it he has no reason not to want to use it really.... but i have no reason to assure him...
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    Tire Change

    I need to get my tires changed tommorow and was curious where you all go to get it changed. I'm just looking for standard touring tires i believe, don't remember the spec numbers off the top of my head. I'm just looking for cheap and a decent job, any preferances out there?
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    Coin Counting

    It's a 5 gallon water thing, that my grandmother used to put coins into. It's not completely full, it's about half way. She gave it to my family about 6 years back for some reason, and we've had it in our kitchen since. We've been siphoning coins (namely quarters, and namely me :-P) for...
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    DVD Burner vs DVD Drive

    Your input please! I'm looking to get a dvd drive, and am wondering if it's worth it to get just a lite-on 16x for 30 bucks or so off newegg, OR get the NEC 8x dual layer burner for 85ish. I'm trying to decide as my computer doesn't have an upgrade, and it'd be good to have a dvd drive Is a...
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    Western Digital 1600 problem =(

    I at first believed my Video Card was the culprit of my problems, however, i've fast discovered it is my 160gig WD (8mb cache). The drive makes a sort of high pitches sound, and is EXTREMELY sluggish. I click on my computer and it seems to take days to open the actual window, then it spends...
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    Building a laptop?

    Is it possible[do they sell mobos individually, etcetc]? Is it practical[cost,effort]? Any advantages? And does anybody actually do it?
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    Video Card (and system) woes -buying 9600xt?

    I have a problem (duh :P) My Ti4600 (winfast) has been a faithful beast of a card for about a 1.5 years, yet i think it's showing signs of the end. The card is running at (i think stock) speeds of 300/650, yet when i run a movie (from hard drive) or play a 3d game like Warcraft III or...
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    in the market for a laptop? ditto (read and contribute)

    Well, i'm a poor college student with a pretty decent desktop that can handle almost all my computing needs save one. the need to use my computer where, and whenever i want. A desktop is obviously not a practical choice for this, and i'm in need of a laptop. There are some practical...
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    Problems with Audigy/Mouse/Media Fixed. Thanks!

    Hello. Bought new harddrive, formatted old one, reinstall window.. yadayadayada... Long story short, my audigy (which was working fine) has now stopped working? when I try to play audio no sound comes out. I can't figure it out. Some stuff i've tried: I tried re-installing windows (it's not...
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    Ack!

    I have a leather office chair and i love it dearly. But I sorta slipped into my chair at a high velocity and the bottum section broke. I've had this chair for YEARS and have feared that one day it might break. I have no idea how to fix it, well... any ideas? How to fix it? how to replace it?
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    Mouse Problems

    I have a MX300 by Logitech and i have a Func Pad (surface 1030) but i'm having problems with my mouse. when my mouse is sitting still it skips around the screen and i'm not sure why. 1) The FuncPad is CLEAN (repeatedly, free of dust, and it happens on both the smooth and rough side) 2) The...
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    Geforce 4 cooling? (Leadtek specifically)

    I have a WinFast A250 made by Leadtek and it has a really large heatsink surrounding the card with two fans builtinto the heatsink. (at the time of posting there was a picture on the Leadtek Website) I was wondering if anyone knows if the Thermaltake cooler for the Geforce4 is better than the...