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    More attempts at U.S. Internetz censorship

    http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/14/internet-censorship-pushed-congress/ They are trying to push this through,quietly,once again.The RIAA slinging mud with their heavy handed lobbying $$ in coherts with U.S.Gov.This shit gets old,and it's easy to see how it can be abused in a traditional...
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    Win7+add drive(s) problems.

    Hi.I've recently been trying to get some cooperation out of win7 and 2 storage drives.My primary drive is ssd.I loaded fresh windows 7 home on it and all went ok,but..Win7 is hanging on boot to try and add my other drives which also have data on them. In the past,i have never had issue when...
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    Recommend a blu-ray burner

    Now that AMD 6x series appears onboard for some 3d action,i want to get started with purchase of a internal pc blue-ray player/burner.I am not concerned with cost.I'd love to hear some brand/model# advice and any personal experience you have with such hardware and burn media would be appreciated.:)
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    rebates should'nt count

    My opinion is rebates are a JOKE.I don't price by rebate.They suck and you have to jump thru hoops to get that money back.I post it here because they get referenced so much on green vs. red. E-tailers need to man up and give real deals.:)
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    DVD burner/players,is there a difference?

    Hey there.I am seeming to struggle with getting dvd players that don't scratch the heck out of my discs.Is this just something i have to live with or are some players more "gentle" on disc playing?I'd be willing to pay more for a pc unit that does not harm the discs. It really gets ridiculous...
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    Acer GD245HQ,where is it?

    I can't find this monitor for purchase.It's on the acer website,but as you can see it was reviewed in late 09,surely it's somewhere?Closest to it i can find is this one.My understanding is that the GD245HQ is improved and slightly bigger over that one though...
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    5850x2,will 8x vs. 16x make any difference?

    I am considering a change in motherboard.It only supports 8x lanes in crossfire.Do it or no?My future plans do include 5850x2 which will likely be the extent of my video setup for a long time..Thanks-
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    plug-in container.exe

    Hello.I saw this process popup out of no where on my task manager.Can someone go in depth as to whether this process is an exploitable one in some way shape or form.I know i have seen it before,upon certain installations but i can't recall.Thanks-
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    ahci+xp+intel toolbox

    Hi.I have been just toying around some and ran into a problem of sorts.?I try to keep up on the reading,but is'nt ahci still supposed to work with the intel toolbox?It won't for this setup whereas the tool did work in sata ide mode.This is the 80GB X25-M,with a 128KB alignment and 12%...
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    Alt+Tab

    ati 10.3 drivers Asus EAH 5850 win xp x4 be720 intel x-25m ssd corsair 950 watt ps hanns-g 27.5" Have issue with alt+tabbing out of games,but black screening to try and come back in the game.Then,i am forced into a reboot to get to windows again.:( I am just asking if this is some...
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    quick win7 activation question

    Hello.I am begrudgingly going over to win7 due to my ssd.I have'nt activated this install.I would like to wipe it out now,lol,after going thru the xp upgrade deal with home premium version.As a sidenote,maybe someone can let me know how to get diskpar to actually work now with this user account...
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    RDC what services are required?

    Windows XP,I am connecting to win2008 server.What services are absolutely required to be turned on the xp machine?I don't want any service on that need not be on.:) 2ndly,to change the remote port connection#,do i need change anything on server side firewall,permissions?? Thanks ahead for...
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    ssd and gaming

    Oh,the joy.Some maps load so fast now,i get kicked for modifried content in punkbuster.Guess this sorta thing never occured to me.Anyone else having any strange abnomalies due to your drive loading the maps faster than the server is??lol Not really asking for advice,just wondering if any...
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    X25-M,can't shutdown or restart from windows

    Hello.I seem to have an unusual problem.Essentially,i can't shut down windows xp for the last couple days.The drive reacts lightning quick,then hangs at "windows is shutting down" indefinetly.I can see the hard drive activity thanks to a nice lcd screen on my case.It very clearly is hanging at a...
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    Asus Smart Doctor

    Hello.Resident lurker who is having some troubles.I have been trying to oc this card but run into alot of problems.Asus Smart Doctor is the only program that is allowing me some voltage adjustment.I have tried MSI afterburner.The PROBLEM is this program appears to be poorly set up.The sliders...
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    why does av always tag ati drivers?

    Just wondering.It alwys gives warnings for the danged ati drivers.You would think that be fixed by now or is ati spying on me for years,lol.^prepares for nvid jokes:P
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    Was jim morrison's life really that messed up?

    Just watched"the doors"made by oliver stone.Did he really basiclly spend his whole short life messed up on drugs and booze in a blurry haze of fame?That is so saddening,if true.I will always love his music,but wow.
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    2x4850 in crossfire

    What is the end result to mix 512mb and 1gb cards?I have a 512 card,so will that help me,hinder me or indifferent? Right now,my max resolution is 1600x1200 and maybe that is no problem.I would like to get a different lcd some day,so when i go to higher resolutions i'd like to know if i could...
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    windows 7

    Heya.I have neither windows 7 rc nor an ssd,but i am planning this setup,as it makes sense to me for the most part. I was wondering if anyone can say for sure if the windows 7 rc has more than just "some ssd improving" implements or a fully possible final release trim function? 2ndly,i...
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    Aaaagh,help for wireless headphones!

    Well,i just trashed my sennheiser headphones today.They have endured about 2 years of getting hung up on my desktop chair in every fashion imaginable before they finally got snagged bad today and ripped off my head rudely as i stood up and smashed to the floor.:banghead: p.s.-good job...