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    New laptop - suggestions

    Hello all! My son (12) is looking to spend his own money on a laptop. He is starting to learn coding, and will be using it for that, web surfing, light online gaming (minecraft) and would also like the option to play skyrim (if possible). I'm thinking the last game option will put his cost...
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    4yrs new build

    Back with a new build my friends. Looking for some advice on what I've come up with. The PC will be used mainly for streaming to the TV via plex and used for minimal gaming...mostly just skyrim from time to time. Most of the gaming is done on the xbox nowadays so the kids and I can play...
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    Win7 Blue screen shutdown problem

    Hey guys! Built a new PC and it's been working pretty good, but every once and a while I'll receive a blue screen and then it will do an auto restart on me. I thought I copied the error after reboot, but it didn't take. I do remember it saying there were two location areas of files that would...
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    wireless card

    Building my new PC, and for the first time, I need a wireless card. If it matters, I have a Verizon fIOS ActionTec router. I'm trying to find the fastest wireless card possible. I will be gaming, download, uploading LAN/WAN and using the PC for streaming video to my TV. I've always been a...
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    video card help

    could be a simple question, but I can't seem to find an explanation. What is the difference with the 1365 & 1370 in regards with 01G-P3-1365-TR and 01G-P3-1370-TR Purchasing one of these today!
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    Memory deal?

    Is this memory a good deal? Or should I stick with paying more money on the G Skill? PGV34G1333ELK http://www.compusa.com/applications/...MEM648-_-email Patriot 4GB DDR3 PC10666 @59.99 GSkill Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)...
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    MAC Paritioned HDD

    Ok guys...my GF has a partitioned hdd with a mac partition on it and the other partition is for windows. She has a ton of music and files on the mac partition. What is the easiest and best way to grab the data off of it and transfer/save the files to windows? She no longer has the mac...
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    which case?

    brought it down to either the Antec 300 or the Cooler Master Centurion 590 both just a slight difference (within cents) of price.
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    ZOTAC ZT-40402-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP

    These Zotac cards any good? $219 on newegg! Or should I stick with brands such as PNY or EVGA?
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    Intel BLKDX58SO DX58SO ATX LGA1366

    How are we looking on stability, etc for this board? They are going for $175 on ebay...or Best Offer.
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    Ocz psu

    is this a good rated PSU? OCZ GameXStream OCZ850GXSSLI ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 850Watts Power Supply 100 Newegg has a SALE on it today! $45 after MIR
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    New rig configuration please

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. Gaming and home theater using "boxee". 2. What YOUR budget is. I would prefer to stay under $1K 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA - there is a local place called micro center selling the Core i7 fairly cheap atm for $169 other parts are...
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    Advice on lockdown...

    I have an 8yr boy who is very responsible with the PC and knows what he can go on, not go on...listen to/watch on youtube etc. However my Fiance' also has an 8yr boy who constantly goes on inappropriate youtube videos and other website (online gaming sites). She wanted to do a full lockdown and...
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    Thoughts on PC

    Pc will be used for video and gaming http://www.yugster.com/dspPriv.aspx?cid=2119
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    Wireless KB

    Anyone know how far away one can sit with a wireless KB? And does one need to be directly in front of it? I would like to sit on the couch and use the KB, but the PC would actually be on a diagonal from where I would be sitting.
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    Google Voice

    Does anyone have any google voice invites, or are they strictly doing it via them, and not like how they did it before with gmail before that became open to the public?
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    Outlook 2003

    Looking for all and any support/knowledge base/forum websites that would be excellent learning tools for Outlook 2003 client and exchange end. I've been told that I am now to be the "outlook expert" knowing it from top to bottom, and supporting it on roughly 15K users. Yet the company has ZERO...
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    Clevo

    Anyone know anything about these laptops? http://www.xoticpc.com The resellerratings and reviews seem to be really good. I was looking at the studio 17 and XPS models from Dell, but I really don't like the video card options with them. My budget is $1200 or so. My wife had an HP dv9000...
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    New Parts = Problem :(

    Ok got my new parts in... ECS A780GM-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200 Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 Using same case and PSU and Vid card as in my sig Turn the PC on and it stays on, but no signal to the monitor...
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    New Core i7...*thoughts*...

    Anyone have suggestions on parts? mobo, gpu, etc? This is what I came up with, but any suggestions would be welcomed. LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS324-08 - Retail Item #: N82E16827106291 $29.99 Thermaltake ElementS VK60001N2Z Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case -...
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    Recommendation...

    Can someone recommend a solid mobo for the below CPU. Need at least 3 sata ports, PCi-e, and 24pin PSU connector, along with at least 1 IDE port. Trying not to spend a lot... AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200 Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX - Retail
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    PC Problem

    Ok, since everyone here is pretty darn helpful - gotta see if I can get some help with my current PC problem that I've been trying to solve/fix. PC problem is current one in the sig. Woke up and went to check the PC in the morning. Screen was BLACK - monitor light was green, but is usually...
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    Age old debate AMD vs Intel

    ok, narrowed it down to two options for my new PC - which CPU to get for a lot of video/movie burning and gaming, lotsa multitasking. AMD Phenom?II X4 940 Quad-Core or Intel® Core? 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz 1333FSB 12MB L2 Cache 64-bit I go new about every 4yrs or so.
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    NEW PSU needed...please advise

    Need to purchase a new PSU for my system in sig. Any good ones that will not blow my wallet? This is going to be a pass down system, and I've been saving for a new one, which is why I don't want to spend a lot on the new psu.
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    which CPU to get?

    Getting a new PC but not sure which CPU to go with. I got roughly $1200-1300 to spend. Would like to stay with a GX260 or 280, and will need about 1.5-2.0TB of storage. CPU's I've been considering: Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHZ Core 2 Quad 9550 2.83GHZ Core i7 2.66GHZ and AMD X4 9550...
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    Laptop with new OS install

    Bought a Dell D600 off of someone, but they no longer had the restore discs that Dell had sent them with the laptop - came with a formatted HDD. I bought winxp pro and installed it, but it came up with a bunch of devices that I still needed to get drivers for from Dell. I believe I got them...
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    PC Slowness

    recently reinstalled WinXP Pro on my PC and I had Office 2007, and Adobe photoshop installed (since uninstalled) and my PC was running VERY Slow. I noticed under task manager that it was explorer.exe taking up between 68-98%. I had read that installing M$ products might cause the slowness...
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    NEW Laptop

    Just got a call from Best Buy and they have deemed my old laptop as unrepairable and would like to replace it. I have 1300-1500 (forget the original price) to spend. Can you guys make a recommendation on which one to get? I had a 2 toshiba's from them - nothing but problems. The last one was...
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    ABIT AN8

    Was helping a bud put a PC together and we get the following post code error: 03 He's using a 7600GS, Kingston 1gig value select Ram, 3500+ with stock HS/F 80GB WD drive. We took the MB out of the case and layed it on the anti static bag it came with and got the same error. We reset all...
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    FTP Server Proggie

    Has anyone used this ftp server proggie? I'm currently using it, but when I have the system tray enabled it eats 87-97 of my CPU. I was using ServU, but all of a sudden it said FTP online, but I couldn't get the domain to go online. When clicking on Domain Online it wouldn't do anything. I...
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    Headphones

    Looking for some cheap throw away headphones. My job wants to use them once and then just toss em. Anyone know of a place? No microphone is needed. I found a pair on acortech.com, but it comes with a microsphone which is ok, but prefer not to have that. Thanks!
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    Remote Desktop

    when trying to remote into other PCs on my network I get the following error on ALL 3 PCs: ------------------------------------------------------------- (name of error msg box) REMOTE DESKTOP DISCONNECTED the client could not connect to the remote computer remote connections might not be...
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    KVM Switch

    I was igven a KVM switch with an ethernet end. What I was hoping to accoimplish was to plug that into my one PC, and the ethernet end into my router then - I guess telnet - to the LAN IP and control the PC. I'm not familiar with these KVM's at all, so any help would be appreciated. Yeah I...
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    FiOS

    Just got my Verizon FiOS installed. Went to PCpitstop, and cnets speed tests sites - both reported about 7mb downloads. Going to Miranda and Speakeasy both report 15mb. Any downloads I've tested all get anywhere from 6-7MB. Tested a 100mbit FTP site I have at work, and speed was 346.7kbps...
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    DEP

    Eveer since a about a week ago M$ musta sent out an update patch to add DEP option to Control Panel/Perfoirmance MaintenanceSystem/Advance/Performace settings/DEP tab (should be last one). However since then ( I had the first option checked) I was having some probs using WinRAR and windows...
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    Otlook 2003

    Have Outlook 2003 with Exchange (coming in a few months) at work. Using Outlook now with Oracle connector. wanting to know the best learning book to get for it. Work said they will reimburse! I need to be able to know all the ins n outs of the it with Exchange. any help on choosing a good...
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    Wireless Networking

    Right now I currently have a LinkSys G wireless router. Verizon is going to be coming to install their FiOS soon and they will be installing a wireless router that they supply for free. I was going to get the wireless Linksys game adapter for my PS2. However my question is can I just bring my...
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    TEMPS

    See sig... On my LCD case temp gage I have 2 temps that bounce back and forth - 27 & 33 is one temp the case temp and the other CPU?
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    Motherboard Monitor

    see sig for motherboard brand... Since my motherboard is listed as one of the options, do I choose one close or make manual settings for it to read, or can I not use it at all? If manual settings, what do I set - there are a LOT of different settings.
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    Verizon FiOS

    Anyone know about this service? I live in USA/New Jersey They are offerring 15MB/2MB $44.95/mo - first month free, free modem and free router. Whats the pros and cons if anyone knows.