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  1. Hav0k99

    LFE vs L/R Input on a powered subwoofer

    I think I broke the LFE input on the sub by backing up the sub too much to the wall. The single RCA cable was bent and now LFE goes inside the sub a little bit. No more bass :( My sub also has L/R inputs. Can I use those in a 5.1 digital setup? If so how? My receiver is a Pioneer VSX-821...
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    Help with video card upgrade

    Here are my specs: Q9950 2.83ghz 8 GB ram Raedon HD 5770 (single slot) I have been looking for a single slot video card replacement to boost my perfomance. I have a Dell Optiplex 780 and don't want to spend the money to buy more equipment. All I'd like to do is upgrade the video card. I...
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    I'm looking for a Windows Application Deployment Tool

    I'm looking for an app to push software packages that get pushed and installed in the background of networked PC's on the same domain.
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    iPad and Applecare

    So I recently inherited an iPad 64gb 3G. I would like to get it covered with Applecare. It's the least I can do to protect this since I got it for free. The iPad is for my wife and if anything happens to it I would like for her to be able to take it to the Apple store for repair / replacement...
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    E8400 vs Q9550 processor on a budget game system

    This is for a backup computer upstairs for guests to game on. It's a Dell w/ the following (OC is not an option) : 4 GBs of DDR3 ATI HD5770 1GB SB Gamer X-Fi sound card Windows 7 64bit The games I want to run are: Diablo 3 Battlefield 3 Skyrim Modern Warfare 3
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    Help max out my OC

    Please look at my sig for specs. I have my i5 2400s @ 3ghz 30x100mhz. Anyway I can adjust my fsb at all?! I tried 133 and 166 and it the PC freezed and I have to clear the bios. I'm not to familiar with OCing on the i processors. Any help is much appreciated.
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    Acer A100 vs Amazon Kindle dilemma

    A friend of my brother is willing to sell me his Acer a100 for $190. Spec wise I think it's a good bang for the buck. Some of the reviews say that it has bad viewing angles. The Kindle's screen is great but I don't like how it's pretty barebones compared to the Acer. What does everyone think...
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    Eyefinity and my rig

    Can my rig run 3 Dell P2210's in an Eyefinity config? I already have one and am thinking about getting 2 more cheap. Please see my sig.
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    Mountain Dew and Doritos MW3 Card Trading for Double XP

    I didn't see a thread for this yet but Doritos and Mountain Dew are having a Double XP promotion with the console version of Modern Warfare 3 to get Double XP with the products codes. The codes are found on Mountain Dew and Doritos products. The purpose of the thread is for the Combat Card...
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    Help evaluate my PC Rig for GPU upgrade

    See my sig for specs. I want to know if it is worth spending $110-$130 for an ATI HD6850 video card upgrade. I just got BF3 for the PC and can run it at 30-40 fps at Medium settings. I would like to run it at high w/ 40-60 fps and also prolong my gaming rig for at least another 6 months. I'm not...
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    I think my cat ruined my table!!

    Yesterday my wife had set out a vase w/ some roses out on the middle of the table. This morning I saw that the vase was knocked over and water all over the table. I'm pretty sure my cat was trying to drink out of it since the vase had a wide mouth. I dried it up before heading to work and...
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    Getting new pair of speakers for Honda Civic DX Sedan

    My question is what is better to replace for the drivers enjoyment, the front two speakers or rear two? I can only replace 2 for now and the other 2 in a month.
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    Can someone run a vin number for me?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am in desperate need of a car today and would really not like to pay $35 for a carfax. In the passed people who have accounts with unlimited access have gotten them for me. Much appreciated! And, in this...
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    Can anyone run a vin number for me?

    I am in desperate need of a car today and would really not like to pay $35 for a carfax. In the passed people who have accounts with unlimited access have gotten them for me. Much appreciated! See BigNate's reply. -Admin DrPizza
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    ATI HD 4850 vs ATI HD 5770

    Let me start off by saying I have a crappy Dell computer with a conroe e6600 (2.4ghz) and a Dell 375w PSU. Right now I have an ATI HD 4850 video card. Is it worth it for me to spend like $100 + $140 for an ATI HD 5770 to get better performance? Uping the processor is out of the question as I...
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    Need help with gaming system upgrade

    With the following specs bellow what can I do to improve it better for a better gaming system. It needs to be the best bang for the buck. I am on a small budget and I want to be able to play the newer games better. So here are the specs: PC: Dell Optiplex 755 PSU: 375W CPU: Intel Core Duo...
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    Need advice for music selection for a memorial.

    My wife's Grandma passed away last week and her memorial is tomorrow. I am in charge of finding music to play in the background. She passed away at 87 years old. A relative said she liked stuff from the Swing Era but after listening to some stuff on itunes, it just doesn't seem like something...
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    Swapping my HDD into another Xbox 360

    So my Xbox 360 is having video issues. It has an overall blue tint to it. So while I persue repair methods I was wondering if I could take my hdd off the unit and attach it to my brothers. He rarely plays his and mine has all my rockband songs and games that I had downloaded. Is this at all...
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    Need an AD Query

    Does anyone have an AD query that lists users under a certain container that have have had their password set after a certain date? I have the VB script to convert the date to interger just need a query string.
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    Calling all car buffs...please help

    I know I can post this on some car forums but I thought I'd try you all here 1st. So on my way to work yesterday, about 15 mins into driving my car, it starts to over heat and vapors start pouring out from under the hood. So I pull over and see that it is coming from the radiator (see pic)...
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    Anyone bored and want to add to a picutre I found

    Today is one of my friends birthday. He goes by Taco so if someone with good photoshop skills can add a beer and gun to this pic http://www.phoodie.info/wp-con...s/2009/02/taco_man.jpg I would appreciate it a lot! ** Edit ** Spelling fail.
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    Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death help

    He got it off craigslist and I can't recall when they first came out with the hdmi on the white 20gb version. He needs to send it into repair but if it is out of warranty he is thinking about repairing it himself with a guide.
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    Itunes Dilema (Windows)

    Before I got an itouch all my music was set to download to my H: drive and now that I have been using an itouch and have been downloading apps, I realized today they are saving on the C: drive? How can I fix this so EVERYTHING goes where my music, movies and tv shows are? Thanks in advance!
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    What is this from?

    http://i67.photobucket.com/alb...6/1196860673545de5.gif I can't stop watching it.
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    Pimp my Rider

    It's ok to get crazy http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1078/packardmay09.jpg Here is one I did. http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=packard.jpg
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    Bad cough, conjestion and stuffy nose

    ok so since this started last week. I've taken dayquil during the day and nightquil at night every day. But this thing keeps kicking my butt. My coughs are pretty bad and I know that mucus is playing a huge factor. Can anyone recommend something. I dont want to pay a co pay if my doctor is just...
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    I need a method of searching in windows w/o right click or search

    We have Search and right click disabled for reasons unknown to me. Are there any other ways of searching on the hard drive or mapped drives with a web app or something?
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    What other popular young adults books are there out there?

    I need book ideas for cousins 14-18.
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    880GT 512MB or 4850 512MB ?

    I have a Pentium 4 3.2 ghz , 2gbs ram and an ATI x1900XT 512mb PCI-E card. I am trying to decided either to get an Nvidia 8800GT or ATI 4850. Also on a Pentium 4 3.2 ghz is it even going to make much of a difference? I can't afford a better card then those 2 nor upgrading any other hardware...
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    Windows XP Taskbar

    Ok in Windows 2000, when I open multiple aplications it keeps everything on one bar and the more I open it keeps it on one just makes the icon smaller and smaller. How do I do this on XP? I do not want to group tasks or have it create a 2nd bar that I need to click on an arrow to go between the...
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    Lawn problems

    So I'm pretty much a new home owner and I have been struggling last fall/winter with getting all the leaves raked off the lawn in a timely fashion. Well now there are brown spots on front and side yard with also lots of weeds. The back yard grass is nice and green but I got even bigger weeds...
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    As a home owner can I write off tools I rent to do remodeling on my house?

    I don't want to buy tools I most likely won't ever use again so it makes sence to rent. There's a stickied tax thread at the top of the forum for tax-related questions such as yours. -Anandtech Moderator DrPizza
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    I want to connect my XBOX to LCD

    Ok I have a Dell 2007FP and I want to connect the video component side up to it. Is this cable here all I need? **EDIT** I have the Xbox break out box with compenent.
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    Can someone help me make a picture transparent?

    pic It is work safe. It says PWNED! I want to use this in my forums. If no one wants to do it if then can walk me through with an app.
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    Please help! I need a recommendation on good undelete software

    I was at a local dental clinic moving a 6 yeard old database to a thumb drive. After it finished moving a pulled it out. After that a message came up that says something along the lines of non gracefuly removing the device without stoping it. I forgot in Windows 2000 you have to go down to...
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    Anyway to download Internet Explorer 6?

    I tried googling with no luck :(
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    help needed with dual boot Vista and Windows XP

    Background: I had a dual boot of windows XP. I had an install for work and one for gaming. It was on a 60GB hard drive with 20GBs allocated for Work XP and 40GBs allocated for Gaming XP. Recently I installed Vista Ultimate and had it delete the Work XP partition and install it in it's place. Now...
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    *HOT* EBGames is having a buy 2 get 1 free on used games and accessories

    Oh I think this is B&M only.
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    Xbox 360 Elite

    I want to buy one but don't want to drive around everywhere for it. I'm hoping someone can give me a heads up if they've been to costco yet.
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    Needs good work shoes!

    I work for IT doing desktop support and I am in need of good long lasting confortable(sp) shoes. My dresss atire is casual (button up shirt tucked into slacks or khakis)