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    TAG Heuer, Intel, Google announce smartwatch that feels like a “normal watch”

    http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/03/tag-heuer-intel-google-announce-smartwatch-that-feels-like-a-normal-watch/ From the article: According to the leaks and quotes, TAG Heuer will release a "digital replica" of the Carrera, a fairly bulky sports watch. It will reportedly look and feel...
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    Lg g4

    http://www.nowhereelse.fr/lg-g4-photos-presse-105599/ As far as specs are concerned, the report suggests that LG’s new G4 will feature a 2K display that measures between 5.3 and 5.7 inches diagonally, an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM and a rear camera resolution of either 16...
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    Sprint cut your bill in Half - AT&T and Verizon customers only

    How in the hell can they afford this or are plans really that far out of whack? If nothing else I'm going to stop by Sprint to see what they can do for my 8 phone, 30GB Family Share Plan on AT&T and give AT&T a call to see if they can sweeten my plan to keep me. I've got no phones on...
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    SSD + HDD -> Move to One Large SSD

    With the prices dropping on 1TB SSD's, I am considering moving my current 128GB SSD and 1TB HDD to one 1TB SSD. I have my Windows 7, Programs, etc. on the SSD so I only use 27GB on the SSD currently and the User Data and the rest of the miscellaneous stuff is on the HDD and is using about...
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    AT&T Doubling Data Size for MSVP 15GB and up

    Guess AT&T is feeling the heat. I'm considering going up to the 15gb (30gb) plan myself as we have 7 phones on our current 10gb plan and the data overage charge is $15/1gb. http://news.yahoo.com/t-doubles-data...200040327.html Here’s a nice surprise for current and prospective AT&T...
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    Charter Cable going Digital... Do I need to change my PC setup

    Charter Cable going Digital... Do I need to change my PC setup I was informed that Charter will be going all digital in our area. My TV's are fine as we already have a Charter DVR on one and a set top box on the other but my computer that is used to record TV is connected directly from the...
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    Windows 8 & Media Center

    I know you will be able to download Windows 8 on October 26th and can then also get the Media Center add-on pack for free during the promotional pricing period that runs through January 31st. Does anyone know if you will be able to download both and burn them to disk or USB and install them...
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    Dell 15R vs Lenovo Y580

    Looking for a laptop for my son for college. He wants a 15.6” and does not have an issue with the 1366x768 resolution. He plays games, but pretty much just Shogun 2 and similar type games. No real shooter type games, so I would think that the HD 4000 integrated graphics would be fine for...
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    $500 or less... Best 32" LCD as a Computer Monitor

    I have read the 4:4:4 thread over on [H] as well as on AVS Forums and Googled the question quite a bit. It seems that for a low end 32" the Westinghouse VR-3225 is recommended while on the higher end a Samsung LN32D550 has quite a few favorable reviews. If I am willing to pay $500 or around...
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    AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 - How to Backup non-rooted phone

    Is there an "easy" way to backup the SGS2? Coming from an iPhone where you would just sync it and have an image that you could restore after a hard reset saved me several times. I received the DM message the other night that an update was available (2.3.6) and I wanted to backup my phone...
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    Can't intialize Internal Hard Drive

    I can't figure this one out. I wanted to add an extra WD 640GB Black HDD to my system for backing things up, but windows Disk Management will not let me initialize the disk. If I right click on the left pane of the drive in Disk Management I get a Virtual Disk error telling me that "The system...
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    HP 2511x & 2711x

    Anyone heard anything about either of these? I am interested in getting a larger monitor but would like a thinner version. Typical use is light gaming, internet, watching TV via WMC. HP 2511x Black 25" 5ms Full HD LED BackLight LCD Monitor Slim Design...
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    WMC 7 record on one computer and play to TV

    Is there a way to watch programs recorded in Windows 7 MC over a network on a TV? It seems that the issue is the recording of the files as *.wtv files. I have read about converting to dvr-ms (right click on the file and convert) but you have to do that file by file or at least manually and...
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    Radio Shack iPhone sale starting 12/4 B&M Only

    From FW: Brand New (not refurbs)iPhone 3GS 49.99, iPhone 4 149.99 w/2 year contract at RadioShack B&M starting 12/4...
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    Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 fan headers

    I don't know if this is common or not, but after a few frustrating runs with some 92mm PWM fans in my Antec Solo and the mobo I finally figured out that the SYS_FAN header is not PWM. It is a 4 pin header but the 4th pin is actually reserved, so the PWM function is not active & fans run at full...
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    Cooler Master Hyper 212+ & Thermalright TY-140

    Just curious if anyone has tried fitting a 140mm Thermalright TY-140 on the Hyper 212+? The TY-140 is a 140mm fan but is made for a 120mm mount. Seems like the dimensions on the Hyper 212+ would allow it. I want to split the pwm CPU header on my GA-P55M-UD2 for a TY-140 on the CPU and then...
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    NewEgg.. 10% off Video Cards

    Part of the November Saving Sweeps.. * 10% off any desktop graphics card - EMCZZYR24 * 10% off any hard drive - EMCZZYR25 Time to get my other GTX 460...
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    Intel X25-M 80GB Alignment Necessary?

    I know you should have your SSD aligned to a 1024 divisble sector, but I have tried everything short of reinstalling Win 7 to get it aligned. I use Windows Image to copy my system from a WD Black 640GB to an Intel X25-M 80GB and it is aligned at 31k which I know is not correct. I tried...
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    SSD's w/ Gigabyte mobo - BIOS Smart Error?

    Just curious as I could not find any info via Google. The OCZ SSD's (I have an Agility 2 60GB) seem to have an issue with a SMART error on boot with Gigabyte mobo's. It hangs the system for 3-5 seconds after booting up and then boots up as normal. Couple of the other sites out there...
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    Test PSU Outside of Computer

    Is there a way to test a PSU before installing it in the computer? I have read about shorting out some pins, but sounds like it may not be advised. Could I just plug the PSU and hook up something like a case fan to it and flip the switch? It should start up if there is something on the end...
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    Intel RST Drivers vs. Standard ACHI 1.0 Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L

    So I got my Agility 2 60GB SSD up and running. AHCI set in Windows and BIOS. But when I check Device Manager, I don't have the latest Intel ICHX controller entry. So, I did some Googling and found the Intel RST driver download and when I run the *.exe I get an error message that "This...
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    Clone Single Partition from HDD to SSD

    Well, I've been reading information here as well as all over the place and am confused. Some sites say to just backup and restore, while others say clone entire disk, while others say reinstall. I would like to just try cloning my existing Win 7 Pro setup from a WD Black 640GB to a OCZ...
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    SSD Step-by-Step?

    Looking to add an SSD as my OS drive and would like to know if anyone has made or found a complete step-by-step guide to installing and tweaking one. I know there is lots of information available, but looking to see if anyone has found a good one. My primary concern is that my current HD is...
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    Static electricity causing reboot?

    My secondary machine is in our den which is carpeted. More than a few times now, someone has been walking in to use the computer, sits down and touches the case and "crack" (or "pop" whatever you want to call the noise when static electricity discharges from the body to the case) and the...
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    Win 7 Pro Student

    I ordered a copy of Win 7 Pro 32-bit from academic superstore over the holidays (I do have kids so I used a report card for the eligibility requirements). Problem is that it was backordered and I needed a copy of Win 7 for my latest build and could not wait for the order to be processed, so I...
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    What compares to Dell 2408WFP?

    I have a 2408WFP and would like to pick up another, but the only place it appears they are available is the Dell Outlet or eBay. What current 24" monitors are in the same league as this one? Thanks, Bill
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    Anyone heard of thumpbox.com?

    My kids asked about watching movies on a site called thumpbox.com. There friends watch movies here, but I don't see how it could be legal? Anybody know about this one and how legal or safe it may be. Thanks, Bill
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    HD 4830 + Gigabyte + Vista Media Center = REBOOT

    Anyone run into an issue with Vista Media Center locking up with ATI video cards and a Gigabyte mobo? I did Google it and I found some others with the same issue, but no solutions. The computer also freezes when I run the Windows Experience Index when it is assessing Media Center performance...
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    System Fan Error

    I moved my HP system over to an Antec Mini P180 case and really can't say enough good things about the new case or the 10º drop in temperatures. Only issue is that I get a "System Fan Error" on boot up. The HP case had a 92mm case fan connected to the motherboard (ASUS board made for HP). The...
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    Screw down CPU cooler

    I'm looking for a good "screw down" type CPU heatsink/fan for my HP Pavilion m9000t that now has a Q6600 in it. The mobo is an ASUS IPIBL-LA w/ an ASUS screwdown heatsink and fan (it looks like it is model # P5M2-8SB4W on NewEgg). The mobo has threaded holes which the ASUS fits fine and there...
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    Rails, rails, rails... with all this talk about PSU watts

    Just trying to figure out some power requirements for my system which has 350w PSU currently with the following configuration: HP by Delta Electronics (DPS-350AB-8) stock PSU +5v - 13A +12V1 - 18A +12V2 - 18A -12V - 0.8A +5Vsb - 2A +3.3V - 15A Comparing this to my "home build" other...
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    DDR2-800 run at DDR2-667 w/ better timings

    Hypothetically, if I have some DDR2-800 with 5-5-5-15 timings and run it with an e2160 overclocked to 9x333 = 3GHz, does it make more sense to run the memory as DDR2-800 (2.4 mult. in Gigabyte BIOS giving 1:1.2 FSB:DRAM) or run it at DDR2-667 (2 mult. in BIOS giving 1:1) with better timings of...
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    G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ Will not post

    I picked up one of the G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ DDR2-800 kits to try out in my new build. Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (F6 BIOS). I am currently running 2GB Micron DDR2-667 from my HP machine that I swapped out for 4GB in that one. For the life of me, I can't get the machine to boot...
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    DDR2-667 Memory for OC to 333MHz FSB

    I have some DDR2-667 Micron sticks that I want to throw is another machine with a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L and E2160 to mess around with, but wondered if I should just pick up some cheap DDR2-800 to start with. The memory is from an HP m9000t that I bought and upgraded memory in. The part is...
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    Yahoo email account login issues

    Have been on the phone with Yahoo tech support.. level 1, 2 and Yahoo Group all week.. have an Escalation Trouble ticket and still no email access since Monday night, August 13? Something happened between Monday, August 13 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 14 7:30 a.m. EST As I was able to access...
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    Dual Channel Memory

    I am looking to upgrade my second machine to 1GB of PC3200. I have 512MB (2x256MB) in 2 of the four slots currently and they are a matched pair. If I buy another 512MB (2x256MB) do they have to match the other pair?? If not, is there a performance hit or is it negligable?? Just wondering if...