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    Best price-to-performance ratios in the $250+ range?

    I'm looking for a graphics card and my ideal price point is $250 or so, though I'm willing to go up if a particularly good deal is available. My use for the card would be gaming. The newest game I'd be using it for is Witcher 3. What cards at $250, give or take, are the best deals in terms...
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    Replacement for Asus P5E Deluxe? (LGA 775, DDR2 1066, 6 SATA slots)

    I had an Asus P5E Deluxe motherboard, but it recently broke. Buying another one would set me back about $190, so I'm looking for a different model - a cheaper one I can swap into place without changing my other hardware. That includes: -Q9650 Core 2 Quad processor -DDR2 1066 RAM -Radeon...
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    Fastest Android emulator? (for gaming)

    I'm looking for an Android emulator for gaming (Game of War, Clash of Clans etc.). Right now I'm using Bluestacks, but it's very slow. I know there's plenty of other emulators out there but I'm not sure which to try, also I think some are paid. I'm not inherently against paid, but first I...
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    Macro recording software with scheduling?

    I'm looking for macro software that -Can open programs -Record keyboard strokes, mouse clicks and mouse movements -Has a built in scheduler And also another feature would be nice - but I'm not sure it exists: chaining macros. Where one macro could be used in another. Does a feature like...
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    Mid or full tower cases with foldout motherboard tray?

    I'm looking for a case with a foldout motherboard tray, so that I can easily swap things out and install new parts. I won't be OCing so fans aren't at a premium. About my only other requirement is that it have a good number of hard drive slots. What's a list of cases with foldout trays...
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    Cheap 7"-8" Android tablets?

    I'm looking to get a couple cheap tablets. On Amazon I see many for $50-$70, even 9" ones. Are tablets at that price going to be of decent quality? Note that I'm not looking for much. All I'll be using them for is web browsing, Youtube, and playing Clash of Clans and Game of War :) If it...
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    Would installing Visual Studio on an SSD improve compiling speed noticeably?

    Visual Studio usually takes some time to compile projects for me. I may be 15-20 seconds only, but as I'm often changing code in minor ways and constantly and re-compiling, it gets tedious. Currently I'm looking to get a dedicated server which I'd connect with using RDC, and use for Visual...
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    USB to audio adapter/jack?

    The audio port on my PC is not working for some reason. So I'm looking for an adapter that can allow me to plug in my speakers through a USB port. Are there good adapters out there for this? Also my speakers are surround, with 4 speakers and a subwoofer. Can an adapter properly channel the...
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    A mini/micro USB cable with both USB and audio connectors?

    I have a portable speaker that's powered by a mini or micro USB cord (not sure which). The mini/micro USB plugs into the speaker, and the cord also has a USB connector that it charges with. And it also has another cable that has is a 3.5mm audio connector, that plugs into cell phones etc...
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    Corsair CX750 vs. Corsair RM750 vs. Corsair RM850?

    I had a Corsair 1000HX power supply that recently died. For a replacement, I don't think I need the fully 1000W - 750+ watts should probably do. However, I do need one with the same power connectors, so I'm thinking of going with Corsair again as I'm assuming the connectors would be the same...
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    Windows 7/Pro or Windows 8/Pro for a non-touchscreen desktop?

    I currently have Vista 64 and am looking to do a fresh install (not an upgrade) of a new version of Windows. Either Windows 7, 7 Pro, 8, or 8 Pro. My company has licenses for all of them so price is not an issue. I hear Windows 8 is good, but is best with touchscreens, and I don't have a...
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    What's the best value motherboard/RAM for this setup?

    I'm looking for a setup that includes the following: OS - Windows 8 CPU - i7-4770K GPU - Gigabyte Windforce HD 7950 HD - Crucial M500 960TB SSD Two DVD burner SATA drives Two to four more SATA hard drives (I'd like a mobo that has slots for at least two extra SATA hard drives, but...
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    Crucial M500 960GB vs. Samsung 840 EVO-Series 1TB (or other 1TB SSD)?

    I'm looking to get a 1TB SSD. Is there any noticable difference between the Crucial M500, and the Samsung 840 EVO? I found some reviews for the M500 960GB in the sticky, and for other Samsung drives, but none for the Samsung 840 Evo series. http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-In... CT960M500SSD1...
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    Which brand HD 7870 should I get?

    Which brand HD 7870 should I get? I want to get an HD 7870, but there's many options out there and I don't know what to pick. Here's what Amazon has: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHZ OC 2 GB 256 -bit GDDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100354OC-2L - $175, 4.5 rating Gigabyte...
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    Will newer graphics cards work well with an Asus P5E Deluxe?

    I have an older motherboard, the Asus P5E Deluxe, which is a DDR2-1066 board with a 1333 FSB. I want to get a newer graphics card - something like the HD 7870, or the GTX 760/670/680. Will the specs of my motherboard hinder the performance of the newer graphics card? Or will they work to...
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    Will newer graphics cards work well with an Asus P5E Deluxe?

    I have an older motherboard, the [URL=" P5E Deluxe[/URL], which is a DDR2-1066 board with a 1333 FSB. I want to get a newer graphics card - something like the HD 7870, or the GTX 760/670/680. Will the specs of my motherboard hinder the performance of the newer graphics card? Or will they work...
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    Would there be any benefit in crossfiring an HD 4870 with an HD 7850/7870?

    I'm looking to build a new system and an trying to figure out which graphics card I should get. My current GPU is an old HD 4870. Would there be any benefit at all to crossfiring this with an HD 7850 or 7870, or is the 4870 so outdated that any crossfiring benefit would be completely...
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    Fastest external 2TB+ drive? (non-SSD) Best value?

    I'm looking to get a 2TB+ external hard drive - a regular non-SSD drive. What are the fastest options? Also, which ones are the best value?
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    Companies that use cases which allow for upgrading of components?

    I'm looking to buy a new desktop, but I'd like one that I can upgrade myself if I want to. As far as I'm aware, companies like Dell use cases that make it extremely difficult to replace components. I'd like a case where I can upgrade the CPU, GPU etc. on my own in the future. What...
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    Generating list of installed programs in Vista?

    I'm currently using Vista Ultimate 64. I'd like to move to a fresh machine with Windows 8. It won't be an upgrade, just a fresh move where I want to re-install my programs and move my files over. What tool or utility can I use to generate a list of the programs I currently have installed on...
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    Software to increase the decibel level/loudness of multiple songs at once?

    I have a group of a few dozen songs, all of whom I'd like to make louder. I currently use Audacity to edit the DB level of a song one by one, but don't know of a way to mass edit independant files. Is there any software that can increase the decibel levels of a group of songs at once?
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    Windows Movie Maker - Green screen, unchecking DivX compatibility makes video black

    I have a video in MP4 format (about a 2 and half hour, 2GB file), and I'd like to take a 10 seconds out of it and turn it into a .gif. My issues are with Windows Movie Maker, although if there is a more direct approach to this issue than the one I'm taking, please let me know :) I converted...
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    Cheapest Digital Camera with an LCD display in the back and a flash

    I'm looking for a cheap Digital Camera with an LCD display (not sure if I'm using the term correctly exactly - the display in the back that allows you to see what the picture looks like) and a built-in flash. I don't take pictures much, so as long as the pictures are decent and I can put them...
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    Jump start works, but nothing happens when PS plugged in mobo - dead PS or dead mobo?

    I was doing a new build, but after I finished and turned the power on, the fans turned on but there was no signal to the monitor and a red light on the back of my GPU was on. I turned it on again after rechecking to make sure all connections were tight, but there was no change. I tried...
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    Can you easily switch the hard drive in a store purchased desktop?

    I'm looking to buy a cheap desktop from Best Buy or Staples (so I can just pick it up rather than wait for shipping), only because my current computer is having issues. This would just be a temporary computer that I wouldn't really have use for later, I'd either give it away, let it collect...
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    Replacement for Asus P5E Deluxe - Core 2 Quad, 8+GB RAM, 6 SATA slots, ATI Crossfire

    I'm looking for a motherboard to replace my P5E Deluxe. I have a Q9650 CPU, and I need at least 8GM of RAM (I currently have 8GB DDR2 1066), as well as ATI Crossfire and RAID support. I'd also like HDMI but that's not necessary. The thing that seems to eliminate most mobos, is that I also need 6...
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    Foldout full tower cases with easy assembly/changing of components?

    I currently have an Antec Twelve Hundred, which is a nice case but I have huge headaches trying to change stuff on the inside. Like hooking things up to the motherboard, or even switching hard drives (I have two graphics cards and they get in the way). Running the wires through the back metal...
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    After Windows 7 Custom Install, black screen or restarting - doesn't enter Windows

    I recently attempted a fresh (Custom) install of Windows 7 Ultimate (my old OS was Vista Ultimate 64). After the install, Windows 7 never starts properly - after the logo comes up, I just get a black screen. I can see the mouse pointer and move it around, but nothing else, just black. Hitting...
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    Software to create a bootable clone of a hard drive?

    I have a 2x300GB RAID 0 array with Vista 64 on it. I'd like to clone the drive to another drive, with the new drive being bootable. In other words I don't want to make an image of the drive, I want to make a bootable copy. (not sure if this matters, but the destination drive is not the same...
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    "No Audio Output Device is installed" - Vista 64

    I have Vista 64 and my sound suddenly stopped working while Windows was running. I recall reading some message about an issue with SoundMax drivers, though I don't recall what it said. I tried downloading SoundMax drivers for Vista 64, but when I run setup I get the message: I did uninstall...
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    "Windows Features" is blank in Vista, even after "Sfc /scannow" & can't update to SP2

    My Programs and Features>Windows Features window is completely blank, there is nothing listed (OS is Vista 64). I went to this support page and followed the directions, running command prompt as administrator and doing "Sfc /scannow". I get the message: However even after running this, there...
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    German language keyboard being used despite Region being set to English?

    I have a server that is hosted in Germany. For most windows, it's using what appears to be a German language keyboard - with for instance 'z' being typed when I type 'y', and characters such as 'ü', 'ö', 'ä'. This is even though under Region and Language, Format is set to "English (United...
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    How do you mount a dd_rescue image to a drive with multiple partitions?

    After I create images of hard drives using dd_rescue (stored as "/media/New Volume/sda.img" and "/media/New Volume/sdb.img", using Ubuntu), how do I mount these to a drive that is composed of multiple partitions? The two images are of 300GB drives, and I have another 1400GB drive that is...
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    New hard drive detected by Device Manager, but not listed in File Explorer?

    I just added a new hard drive (Vista 64, new drive is a Seagate Barracuda) that is detected by the BIOS, listed under Device Manager>Disk Drives, and is selectable under HD Tune. However, it is not listed as a drive under Computer (File Explorer). And there's no drive letter. Here's the info...
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    RAID 0 data recovery - creating a block level copy?

    I have a RAID 0 array (2x300GB WD Velociraptors connected via SATA) which appears to have crashed. Both disks show up in the BIOS, but the RAID volume is not listed at bootup by the RAID controller message. When I just ran Vista installation (on a different hard drive), it only showed a...
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    'Boot device not found' - hard drive failure? Restoring incremental backup?

    I almost always leave my desktop (specs in my sig) on, and for a few months it's blue-screened once or twice every week. I ran check disk every now and then after this happened (my hard drive is 2 300MB Velociraptors in RAID 0). I never was able to isolate a cause for the crashes. However...
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    Shifting the starting prefix of a set of filename to the end of the filename in DOS?

    Let's say you have a set of files like - startblue1.txt startgrey2.txt startorange3.txt And you want to rename them en masse, shifting the 'start' that comes at the start of the files to the end, so the results would be: blue1start.txt grey2start.txt orange3start.txt Is there any way...
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    Windows Media Player always crashes (Vista)

    Windows Media Player crashes every time I try to open it. Doesn't matter if I'm opening it by clicking on a video, or via the Start menu or shortcut. After I open WMP I get the 'Windows Media Player has stopped working' message, with 'Windows is checking for a solution to the problem...', which...
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    Vista search within files not working for non-.txt files

    I'm using search in Vista (with Include non-indexed files checked) to search for a string, e.g. 'helloabc'. I created a .txt file with a bunch of text, including the above, and Vista search found the file. However when I changed the extension to .abc, the file was no longer found. When I...
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    Sharing over a wireless network from Vista desktop to Vista laptop?

    I'm having trouble sharing files from my desktop over a wireless network. The laptop has a wireless connection, while the desktop has a direct connection to the router. The desktop has Vista 64 and the laptop has Vista Home Premium. I have Windows firewall turned off on both the desktop and...