Search results

  1. J

    Windows Media Center Slideshow

    Is there any way to make a slideshow in windows media center do a "waterfall" of various pictures? Photostream for apple has a cool feature where it just shows a waterfall of different photos with several photos on screen at the same time. All windows slide show does is have 1 photo at...
  2. J

    OPEN Box GTX670 from Fry's

    I was walking around my local Fry's this weekend and I spotted the MSI GTX670 with the open box 5% discount tag on it. I asked the employee if it was a return or why it was marked open box. He said they have no real way of knowing, but his best guess was that someone returned it. I bought...
  3. J

    newb needs a hand, need to buy a modem.

    Okay sorry if I am totally missing this but I did not see a clear answer in the sickies. I am moving into a new house, Charter Cable wants me to lease a cable modem from them for $10 per month. I would rather buy a modem myself, so i logged onto newegg sorted through the modems and was...
  4. J

    Siri is pretty cool.

    I got the iPhone 4s today. I am upgrading from the iPhone 3g so its a big upgrade. I was presently surprised to find that Siri works. The Good: It is good at voice, better than any other voice recognition I have used before, better than I expected it would be. I find it surprisingly useful...
  5. J

    Upgrading from Vista to Windows 7

    Can i actually upgrade? Or is it just a better bet to clean install Win 7?
  6. J

    Looking for a P&S Camera

    I want to get a new point and shoot camera. My needs are as follows in order of importance: 1. Around $150 - 250 2. Fits comfortably into the front pocket of a pair of pants 3. It takes photos quickly, by that I mean there is not a lot of lag between pressing the button and the camera snapping...
  7. J

    Good Tires for a 2008 Scion Xb?

    Hey anandtechers, I got a flat on my way in to work today. My tires are at 60k miles and I was thinking about just replacing all four of them. Does any one have any recommendation of good tires to get? Or can any one point me to a guide for buying tires? I really have no idea what I...
  8. J

    Earthquake survival

    After the earthquake yesterday my girlfriend is worried about having a survival kit. So i wanted to buy: 2 cases of military issue MRE's (meals ready to eat) 5 gallon jug of purified water or a water filter (depending on what you guys think is best) and some dog food. My questions: On...
  9. J

    Nvidia control panel and digital vibrance.

    Recently I turned on my computer and it was only displaying black and white! I was confused so I tried restarting, switching display ports on my 8800gt, ect. Finally i was messing with stuff in the Nvidia control panel. I noticed that "digital vibrance" was set to 0%. When i turn it up...
  10. J

    Black Friday Essay Contest

    Best Buy was having a black friday VIP contest here: http://bestbuyvipcontest.com/ So you have to write an essay or poem up to 250 words. Best Buy then reads through the submissions and selects a winner. This spin of the famous poem "The Raven" by Poe: Upon this midnight dreary, I will...
  11. J

    Why can't we eliminate the Flu, like we did w/ small pox?

    Ok from my understanding we have completely eliminated the small small pox virus. Why is this not possible to do with seasonal flu viruses? Does any one know? Or do you have a link with some info? My quick google searches were not giving me any good hits.
  12. J

    Main partition on my HD is almost full!!

    When I reformatted my computer last year I stupidly set up three partitions, 1 for the OS, 1 for programs I constantly use, and 1 large one for data. The partition for the OS I setup had 24 GB. However, it has slowly filled with crap over the last year and is now at like 23.2 GB full. Would...
  13. J

    Computer will lock up, then when I hard reset it will not post?

    Ok specs: Vista E4300 Gigabyte P35-d3sl 4 gigs of corsair ram Zotac 8800gt 250 gig HD Antec true power 500 Specific problem: I wake up in the morning and turn on my comp. It posts, boots into windows. After 10 minutes the computer locks up. The LED backlights on my keybaord go...
  14. J

    Who here knows the actual cost of their health care?

    Here is part of an NPR story which was on the raido: NPR's Julie Rovner says Len Nichols, an economist with the New America Foundation, made the same point to her recently. Nichols puts the price tag at $1.6 trillion over ten years. Here is my story: I have a good job and good...
  15. J

    Great games you have accidentally stumbled upon

    Ok here is my short story: During the Summer between 6th and 7th grade for me. I was bored as usual I went to the movie rental place near my house and decided I wanted to pick out a game. (SNES was the console of choice at the time). I didn't have a subscription to any game magazines and...
  16. J

    Stop iTunes Auto-Start

    Hey guys, Sorry I couldn't find this answer through Google or a call to the usually very helpful apple tech support. Is there a way to make it so that iTunes does not open every time I plug in my iPhone? I have the box labeled "Automatically sync when this phone is connected" unchecked...
  17. J

    Good wifi adaptor for desktop

    Hey simple questions here. my GF and I just moved in together. I have been clearing up some of the clutter around my office / computer area. I wanted to switch my desktop PC to run via wifi. Can any one recommend a good wifi adapter for a desktop? It can be USB or PCI I have some free...
  18. J

    Broke my iPhone last night!!

    I am sooo pissed. I had the 8gb 2g iphone. Walking into my house from the gym last night I was carrying a lot of things. I had my phone under my arm pressed to my body while i tried to unlock the door to my house. It slipped and fell. I have a case on it but it landed hard. The screen...
  19. J

    Windows lost after 2nd montior removed.

    So, I was using a dual monitor setup at home. However I moved the second monitor to another computer system in my house. The problem I am having is that programs which were last closed on the 2nd monitor still open to the 2nd monitor. Even though it is no longer attached! I have found two...
  20. J

    After market 8800gt cooling

    I bought the Zotac 8800gt, the one that comes factory OCed to 700mhz. I love the card but the fan is loud! Like drunken Rosie O'Donnell loud. So I am looking to purchase a new quieter HSF for my vid card. I don't want to go passive for fear the card would just get too hot. I have been...
  21. J

    Greek Body Porportions

    Check out this web site which Uses your wrist width to determing your ideal greek porportions I am a 5'8'' guy about 145 lbs. I consider my self to be in really good shape, I can run over 10 miles bench like 185. Wrist Size: 6.0 (my actual wrist size) (these are the greek ideals...
  22. J

    Top VS. Bottom mounted power supply

    I have noticed that many companies are offering more cases with bottom mounted power supplies. Examples include: P182, some of the new Lian Li, the Antec 900, the Cool Master 690, ect. However, I dont' understand what benefits are gotten from having the PSU mounted on the bottom of the case...
  23. J

    Recycling Old PC Parts

    Hey guys, I was upgrading my sister computer over last weekend. I switched out her older socket 939 cpu and mobo. So now I have this old motherboard and processor sitting in my garage. I doubt there is any resale value for a 3200+ amd 939 proc and mobo. I don't want to just shove these...
  24. J

    OMFG BURNING! Q6600 + ECS G31T-M Mobo for $179.99

    Hey guys I am sure there are more great deals to be found at Fry's one day sale today but I saw this in the paper and had to post it. ITS Brick and Mortar only, as far as I know! FRY'S ELECTRONICS B & M ONLY Q6600 + ECS G31T-M Motherboard for 179.99! PNY 8800GT 512 for 139.99 after...
  25. J

    How Do I Remove This Fan!!

    Hey guys, Running an X2 3800 on a ASUS A8N-SLI Motherboard. My chip set fan broke a bearing or something, but, it is has become way to loud for me to stand. Currently I have the fun unplugged. With the fan unplugged my system runs fine and does not overheat (runs cool actually)...
  26. J

    *DEAD* 47" Toshiba 1080P LCD 1299 @BB

    **THIS IS NOW DEAD FOLKS*** I Think its pretty hot I am heading over to get one now! 47" Toshiba FLAT LCD TV. 1080p! You also get your pick of 3 blue-ray movies. I think the title selection is fairly limited though. LINKY!!! 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x HD...