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    Use a Router Instead of a Wireless Dongle

    I'll give it a shot, thanks guys
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    Use a Router Instead of a Wireless Dongle

    The router I have is: NETGEAR WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Router Simultaneous Dual Band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz As far as I know, it will just be a home network. Shouldn't need to log in through a web page. thanks
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    Use a Router Instead of a Wireless Dongle

    I actually already have a router, and don't have a wireless dongle :) Historically, I've had bad luck with USB dongles. They seem to have poor reception and are unreliable. Plus, I'd have to install the software for it, whereas I would hope using the router would just be plug and play (I hope).
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    Use a Router Instead of a Wireless Dongle

    Hi guys, I will be moving to an apartment with only wifi internet. Instead of using a USB wireless internet dongle, can I bring a router with me an use it instead? I just installed Windows 10, and so I'm not very familiar with it. Will there be any problems? I don't know the make/model of...
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    Watching TV on Computer

    Thanks guys
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    Watching TV on Computer

    Cool, I'll take a look. Since I may eventually cave and buy a TV, I don't want to spend too much on a tuner card for my computer. Anybody know of a nice low-budget tuner? I see the ones for under $20, but I'm sure they're missing something. For example, the recognizable brand like Diamond might...
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    Watching TV on Computer

    I haven't moved in yet, but I'm thinking antenna for now. Might get cable in the future, so the capability wouldn't hurt. Where would I find the HDHomerun tuners? thanks
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    Watching TV on Computer

    Hi guys, I don't have an HTPC exactly (never have). But I'm just moving into an apartment across the country, and don't have a TV. Instead of investing a couple hundred dollars on one, I figured I could save some money by turning my computer into a TV. That would let me save (DVR) stuff too...
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    Pin Email in Windows Phone 8

    Awesome, thank you
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    Pin Email in Windows Phone 8

    Hi, I'm a Windows Phone newbie, and am having an issue with my Nokia Lumia 520. My Hotmail (Microsoft Account) email button disappeared from the Start page. I'm new at this, so I may have unpinned them by accident. How do I get it back? I tried going to Settings -> email + accounts...
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    AnandTech PC Games Giveaway Thread

    I wouldn't mind trying Cogs
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    TODAY ONLY Ashampoo Burning Studio 2013

    Thanks. I've been using the 2010 version (also got it from a giveaway of the day). Frankly, I preferred Nero Express because it seemed to recognize my DVD drive better. Don't know where that CD went though. I'll be using this Ashampoo 2013 version now :)
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    Input on low budget CPU

    Problems started first. I wouldn't have taken that thing out if I didn't have to.
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    Input on low budget CPU

    I have dusted the insides several times. In fact, I also took out the CPU and replaced it. Hopefully, that didn't do anything to the thermal paste between the CPU and heatsink. I'm glad you brought up the OS. If I replace the motherboard, I really hope I don't have a problem getting Windows...
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    Input on low budget CPU

    The computer has actually functioned fine over the past 2 years. It is only in the last 2 months or so that it's started freezing up. Wouldn't a driver issue have reared its head earlier? The motherboard is a Biostar A780L3L AM3
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    Input on low budget CPU

    I'm not sure what memory test I ran, but it only went for about an hour. It showed no problems. I don't think the cpu is overheating. I've looked at the temperature from time to time, and it always seems okay. Then again, I only do this once in a while. What I'm hearing here is that the...
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    Input on low budget CPU

    Hi everyone, thanks for your comments. As to the current problems: Every once in a while, the computer will either lock up, or the screen will turn blue with that Physical Memory Dump screen. I then have to restart it. For a while, it would do this every 5 minutes. Oddly enough, every time...
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    Input on low budget CPU

    Hi folks, my parent's computer stopped working, and I suspect it's the motherboard/CPU. I've been out of the loop for a couple years, so would like some advice on replacing those 2 parts. Here are the current specs: Cooler Master mid tower case 500 GB Seagate HDD Kingston 1333 2x2 GB...
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    Free Voucher for $3 to Spend at Amazon MP3

    Nope, it works great
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    The Steam Gift Thread!

    If anyone has a copy of Half-Life 2, that'd be awesome. Thanks
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    Free to play MMORPGs, what one are you playing?

    Been playing Rusty Hearts on Steam.
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    silly to get a 1600x900 monitor?

    I've been using a Dell 20" 1600x900 monitor for a while, and it is perfectly fine to me. Of course, I'd previously been using a 15" for about 10 years.
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    Which horror movie scenes scare you the most?

    The kid crawling out of the TV in the Ring scared me the first time.
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    Help me identify a fairy tale...

    What was he doing inside the horse?
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    What's the funniest book you've read?

    Christopher Moore has some funny stories. I like A Dirty Job
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    Try to avoid some Taiwanese food products- DEHP contamination

    oh god... from the Wikipedia article: Effects on living organisms Smaller penis size and other feminizing links
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    Post your videocard history.

    PNY FX 5500 Radeon 4250 integrated GTX 460 768 MB
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    What FPS do I need to replay because...

    Where might I find a coop mod for Half Life 2? That would be cool thanks
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    GPU For Extreme Budget Gaming Rig

    Is this card like 11 inches long? Might not fit into some cases. Good value though :)
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    Simple chart question, not a PIE

    Spider chart
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    Games as Movies...

    I would like to see a Diablo (Trilogy!) or Torchlight movie. Starcraft is too big.
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    Taxes for Stocks

    I know that $5 stocks aren't all that safe, but there are plenty of big-name companies at that price. I am aware that ROTH IRAs are supposed to be for long-term investments. But how is it a bad idea to make small profits here and there when you can?
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    Taxes for Stocks

    ok, thanks for the info
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    Taxes for Stocks

    Hi guys, I've got a question for you about stocks. Say I want to make a couple extra bucks with my ROTH IRA. I would buy a load of cheap stocks and then sell it when it goes up by a couple pennies. For example, say I buy 10,000 shares of a $5 stock and it goes up 10 cents. Then I sell it for...
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    Dumb Question About Coop LAN Games

    Ok, that's good to know. Thanks
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    Dumb Question About Coop LAN Games

    Hi guys, my brother and I finally got reasonably up-to-date computers and are going to get a network set up in the next week or so. I've heard of a bunch of games that allow coop play, but I'm not sure how it works. The last game we played coop for was Serious Sam (the first one). You got...
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    Does a Case Have to Have a Fan?

    I'm planning to build a cheap budget computer for my mom for internet browsing and Freecell. Biostar A780L3L AM3 motherboard Antec Basiq 350 watt power supply Athlon II X2 Regor 250 CPU Kingston 1333 DDR3 RAM 2x2 GB sticks LG DVD Burner I was thinking either a CoolerMaster 310 case or...
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    Realtek USB WiFi-N adapter with high gain antenna $13 shipped -$3 (LIVE AGAIN 10/19)

    I got mine on Friday, but still can't get it to work on Windows 7 64-bit. I tried the drivers on the mini CD and on the RealTek web site. :( Works on windows XP though