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    Need help confirming my video card died.

    I've done was extensive research online but I thought just to be safe to ask here to confirm. My System: Intel Core i5-2500K GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB EVGA GeForce GTX 570 Seagate Barracuda 1TB Corsair 750 Watt PSU Everything other...
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    Is Costo worth it?

    I just recently moved and I'm really really close to a Costco. I've never been to one (but I've been to a Sam's Club) and I was wondering if it's worth it for a guy living in a one bedroom apartment. I need to hit up the grocery store once a week for little things then maybe once a month I'll...
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    Anyone here have a Telescope?

    I always wanted to get a nice telescope. I always found enjoyment in gazing into space ect. I'm looking into buying one but the price ranges are huge. any one have their opinion on what should be a minimum price I should pay for a decent one? Trying to avoid spending $2,000.
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    Best Ear Buds for running/working out

    i've gone through so many ear buds over the years. I normally just get the cheap $10 ones at walmart (those gummy colorful ones). But now I'm officially tired of having them break in the middle of a run. Is there a good brand of ear buds/headphones good for working out that won't break after 2...
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    So I just won a Kindle

    Are these things neat? I don't read too much so I thought I'd give it to my brother for christmas who reads all the time.
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    Windows 7 repair disk on different system

    Can I use a system repair disk I made on one computer (using the "Create System Repair Disc" utility) to repair windows 7 on a different computer? I don't have a windows 7 disk and I need to repair a different system. Thanks
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    Things you hated as a kid..

    What are some random things you hated as a kid but now you really enjoy? A few of mine would have to be.. -Club Soba -Whoppers malt balls -car shows
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    Motherboard not detecting hard drive

    I was on my computer last night everything was working fine to sign of any problems. Then this morning I went to boot and it tells me it couldn't find the hard drive. I go into the bios and it's not detect any SATA connections (which only the HD). I'm using a ASUS Maximus III Formula LGA...
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    Board/card game suggestions

    Wondering what people play nowadays (Settlers of Catan, Magic the Gathering ect.) I see there's a lot of cool games out there but not sure which ones are popular. I'd like to find a good 2 player boardgame but I hate to spend $50 for a game that needs 5 people.
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    Comic Books

    Years ago my brother and I were into comic books. It's been over 10 years since I've even read one. For some odd reason I have this urge to go and pick up some comic books just to see what's out there. Any recommendations? I'm really open to any superhero or story but I plan on at least picking...
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    Intenret slower than advertised?

    I just moved into the big city and this is the firs time I've had the ability to buy really faster internet. (used to live in farmland) So I decided to jump on and get Time Warner's fastest internet that said I would get 15MB down and 758kb up. I was curious to see how fast my internet was so I...
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    Setting up DSL in an apartment

    I'm going to use AT&T and this is the first time I've ever used high-speed through DSL. I'm wondering do I have to get the DSL modem they offer? Or can I get a 3rd party modem that's cheaper? I know this is a noob question but I hate to have moved in my new apartment without any internet. I...
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    Looking to move..

    Just got a job (finally) that will require me to move. I've been using Google to help me search for an apartment. I was just wonder what websites you guys have used to help find a place to live? Thanks for any help!
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    MMO Account Hacked

    My World of Warcraft account was hacked. This doesn't really bug me because I can get my stuff back. What I'm worried about is that they hacked it twice in a single day. (I changed the password and they changed it again on me) I did a whole system scan for viruses and malware (I used...
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    Internet Disconnecting every 3-5mins

    I live out in the middle of nowhere, so getting the normal cable modem or DSL is not an option. We do have a Wifi internet provider where we can get high speed via a dish. When we first got the internet it worked great just like and other kind of internet service (online games and Xbox live...
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    Did my Power Supply die?

    About 2 weeks ago I went to turn on my comupter, and nothing turned on but the case fan and its LED light. I sounded like it was struggling to get power but then all of a sudden it just booted up and was fine. I assumed my PSU is going bad and should get a new one. Now last night I went to turn...
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    8800GT SLI Question

    I just got a second BFG Tech 8800GT OC to use for SLI. This is the first time I've used SLI. I enabled SLI and my computer sees both cards. I go and try Crysis Warhead with little to no improvement. I figured it was my processor bottle-necking my system. I tried the new Battlefield with max...
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    What should I get dad for his birthday?

    Mom divorced a little less than a year ago and he's been living with his parents since then. All I can think of is 2 CDs and a magazine. I'd like to get him something else nicer but I really have no idea. I was hoping for some random suggestions would trigger a good idea. My Ideal price range...
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    XPS Hard Drive Issue

    My friend came over with his XPS that's about 2 yrs old he said that his hard drive is making a clicking sound and the PC sometimes doesn't start up. When it does boot the HD clicks and takes forever to load. Sometimes a screen comes up saying you need to "reseat" the HD. So I googled it and...
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    Hard Drive still full after installing windows 7

    I did a fresh install of Windows 7 and I just used the installer that I downloaded from the MS website. I picked a complete clean install (PC was getting cluttered). Everything installed fine but when I looked at my HD it only has like 100 out of 500gigs of free space Just like it was when I had...
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    Vote for my farm!

    Please just click the link below and scroll to the bottom and click the Gold Star to vote we are trying to win some goats for the farm. http://www.fiberfarm.com/goat-giveaway/sue-mellish Please post if you voted! Feel Free to read the essay! I'll let you all know if we win! Thanks...
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    Looking for a Triathlon Bike

    I'm a swimmer and a decent runner but I have no bike so I can't do triathlons until i get one. I'm currently unemployed so I can't spend anything over $1,000. What would be a good started tri bike? And what should I be looking for in one? Thanks lot I'm a real noob at this.
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    MP3 to WMA Burner?

    My friends asked me to burn him a few CDs in WMA format. Apparently his car radio can't read MP3s. I was looking around for some converters but I really don't want to have to actually convert all this music to WMA. Is there a burning software that would burn MP3s on a CD in WMA format...
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    BF2 still popular?

    I was thinking about picking it up pretty cheap. Do people still play online? EDIT: Wrong forum, meant to be in PC gaming.
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    Cheap Video Card

    For my mother's birthday I want to get her a second monitor for her PC. However her PC only supports VGA and only has one port. So I'm trying to find a fairly cheap video card that would make it so she could run dual monitors. Hopefully less than $100. Any help would be great. Thanks EDIT...
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    Tax Question

    My brother just mailed his taxes but didn't include his W2s. Would he be ok by just mailing them in a separate envelope? --- BoomerD has your answer! ;) Zim Hosein Off Topic Moderator.
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    Fixing an XPS

    I have a family friend who has asked me to help ?fix? their Dell XPS. Here is the issue: (according to what they said) -The motherboard inputs do not work; they cannot get the Keyboard/mouse to work, nor will the USB ports work. Yet it still started up and booted to windows. -They took...
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    For those accountants out there..

    Is there a decent calculator you prefer? I recently landed an accounting job and the calculator they gave me was horrible. I see managers and staff taking around different ones. Which are some pretty good models?
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    My brother needs a new car..

    Well his car's (Pontiac Bonneville) gas tank fell apart at the dealership and the repair cost is not really going to be worth it. His nest bet is just getting a new car (and trust me he, he needs a new car). He just landed his first full time job not too long ago so he's looking for a fairly...
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    What is your favorite Podcast?

    Twice a week I have a 1.5 hour drive to school and I always put on a podcast for the drive. What are your favorite podcasts to listen to? My two favorites: Diggnation The Instance
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    Help With TweakNow RAM Idle LE

    I just downloaded the RAM Idle program and in the "My Memory" Tab it says: Memory Load 33% Total Physical Memory 2048 MB Available Physical Memory 2047MB Total Page File 4095 MB Available Page File 4095 MB Now I have 4 gigs installed on my system (with Vista 32 bit) is my system...
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    Building a smaller gaming computer

    I would like to make a smaller gaming PC to meet my LAN needs. I travel a lot for work but I hate Laptops with a passion. This is what I have: Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811144161 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128078 Graphics...
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    Excel Sum Formula

    I have all these colums of data a tthe bottem I want to have them totaled. However I only want the rows I highlight (or mark them green for "Good") to be inclued in the colum total. I will be coming back to this keep and highlighting these rows, so I was hoping there is a formula to make life...
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    Recording on a Mac

    I am really considering buying a mac book for recording guitar and making electronic music. What are the leading apps for Apple? Also convince me why I should use an Apple rather than PC. Thanks!
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    Excel Pros needed...

    Where I work there are times when I have to build files. Most of these files are from Excel workbooks. These workbooks have over 50 sheets within them. The problem I run into is when it comes time to print. Most (if not all) of the sheets do not fit on a single page. So the way they showed me...
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    Carrying Bag for the office place

    I just got an accounting job in Cleveland. What would be an acceptable carrying bag I could use to carry in my personal items (GPS, Zune, Medication ect.)? I don't see too many people using brief cases anymore. What do you all use? I'll be taking the Bus most of the time so I need somewhere to...
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    When applying thermal paste..

    The instructions in my Zalman cooler says for me to put paste on the bottom of the cooler AND on the processor. But any other guide I've read online never says anything about putting the paste on the coolers. Which way do I do it? Thanks
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    Am I running too hot?

    I'm looking into over clocking my Q6600. As i was reading up on how to do it I read about CPU temps. My core temps are currently; Core 0 = 54 Core 1 = 42 Core 2 = 49 Core 3= 47 But this is before ANY overclocking. Is my system running hot? The guide said I shouldn't be anywhere...
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    Dual Monitors..

    Do they have to be the same resolution? As in can I have a 22inch wide screen and a normal 19inch running dual monitors? Thanks
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    8800GT Crashing?

    Just recently (as in past two days) while playing World of Warcraft my screen would g o blank (an in no video in going to the screen) for like 3 seconds, then pops back. It's only happened twice. I don't think the card is overheating. Should I try reinstalling the drivers? I haven't tried...