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    Setting NAT type to STRICT

    I'm trying to use it when I play destiny on my ps4 to keep from having other people in my zone so I can farm materials much easier. Obviously looking for some easy solution that can more or less be toggled on/off when i want to actually play with other people, etc. Of which, changing the...
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    Setting NAT type to STRICT

    Google has let me down. I am trying to set my NAT as Strict to use in conjunction with my PS4. I have found plenty of guides on how to go to open NAT, but I haven't been able to logically get it to go the other way. I have an ASUS NT-56U. I have turned off uPNP, no change. I have turned...
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    Help with Samsung Smart TV, Yamaha receiver, and ARC

    My dad recently purchased a Samsung UN46ES6100 and Yamaha RX-V473. The receiver works great when playing audio/video via the cable box. But when he wants to watch videos on YouTube/use the smart function of the TV, We are unable to get any sound. Am I correct in thinking that the receiver...
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    Planetside 2..Free to play..and looking awesome so far!

    the one thing i hate about that is, as a heavy, i rely on the [kill +160whatever exp] flashing on my screen to know to stop shooting and get back behind cover. I don't actively look for it obviously, but i see it in my periphery and i hear the sound.
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    AMD free games redepmtion card - Micro Center supposed to give me?

    Salesperson who got you your card was supposed to get it for you when you went up to checkout.
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    Planetside 2..Free to play..and looking awesome so far!

    you need to apply the cert to your vehicle loadout. I couldn't figure it out for a while myself
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    Planetside 2..Free to play..and looking awesome so far!

    of course the planetside 2 site is down. Of course planetside 2 has been removed from steam. Of course other planetside 2 websites are down. youdon'tsay.jpg edit: just after i posted, I got in. 6.8GB update file
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    Borderlands 2 release date and preorder

    steam preload is up
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    Can I install the stock Intel CPU cooler with an H80 backplate in place?

    1: Never taking off the adhesive paper so that there's nothing sticky to deal with. :D 2: Blow dryer on low and a credit card or plastic spoon from wendys or something.
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    Extended waranty

    Desktops: No Laptops: I'd say only over $700. Anything less than that and you're pretty much replacing the machine anyway when anything fails. AIOs: Definitely. Motherboards, screens, PSUs, and Cooling systems are easily near the cost of whatever you bought the AIO for. Servers: Definitely...
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    Samsung plasma tv burning in

    My 4-5yr panasonic plasma is the same. It will get a little bit of image retention after 45min or so that you can only see on a black screen and pretty much only if you're looking for it. Switch channels/play a different game, and it's 95% gone in 5 seconds, completely in distinguishable in...
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    Really hating Microcenter right now

    newegg tigerdirect LOCAL competitors nothing else
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    Game sequel you are willing to pay more than $100 for?

    FFXI FFIX Deus Ex (whether it be a remake of the first 2, or a new one, anything, I loved HR) RCT Thief Old school rainbow six/ghost recon Withcer 3 KOTOR 3 Simcity 4
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    Sli Gtx 590 low Fps Help

    i have a 590 and this happens to me in diablo 3. I will go from 60fps (v-sync on) to 12fps. I have to restart the computer, but then it's fine.
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    Turning on a computer without a power button

    just use a flat head screw driver, you only need to make the connection for the split second on power up.
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    High WC Loop temps, what gives?

    Just set up my first WC loop and the temps are insane. 2500k @ 4.7Ghz @ 1.35v Old setup: H100 with default fans in push config, highest pump speed 24.5 Ambient 31-33 Idle 75-85-85-81 highest load temp via IBT maximum. New Setup: 2x XSPC EX240 rads each with 2x Scythe Kama 3000RPM 120x38mm...
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    Samsung 30 nm ram question

    because for good ram, heat spreaders makes temps worse. heat spreaders haven't been needed since 1.8v
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    Whats Your Favorite Game Music

    All 4 metal gear solid themes mass effect 2 - suicide mission Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Main Theme EDIT: actually, whole DE: HR OST
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    CPU OC causing rubberbanding in games?

    back around the time people started calling it lag when your fps stuttered. lag=network issue lag /= frame-rate issue also, rubber banding is lag due to what rubber banding is (a mismatch between your character's location on your computer and where the server thinks your character is).
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    WARNING: Micro Center Motherboard Scam

    we don't check products in columbus for defectiveness, but physical damage is no go on products without ADH
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    WARNING: Micro Center Motherboard Scam

    replacement plans DO NOT cover physical damage
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    I humbly ask for advice and tips on my very 1st build

    cables are the same. doesn't matter what order your SATA devices are in, but I would do HDD on SATA0 and DVD on SATA1.
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    Nokia: Multi-core phones hurt customers, are seldom useful

    In android? Yes in iOS? Yes in WP7? holy mother of god you couldn't be more wrong
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    Instability trouble shooting

    usually at 4.5, 1.3v edit: just ran furmark for 8hrs, passed
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    Instability trouble shooting

    I'm at my wit's end trying to narrow down the problem(s) with my PC. Specs: i5 2500k (usually overclocked, but stock for all this testing) ASUS p8p67 Deluxe 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP 2x GTX 460s in SLI (overclocked in windows) Crucial C300 128GB Seagate 1.5TB AX1200 PSU Long story short, my...
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    What's Kosher when shipping a CPU?

    So grounding myself to the metal fridge and working in my boxers and a pair of rubber soled shoes isn't going to cut it? :confused::P
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    home network trouble

    I'm currently having trouble with my home network. I had to power cycle my network and now my secondary desktop will not connect wirelessly. I have a 5? year old WRT54G. I have it set to broadcast SSID, I have the secondary computer's MAC address on the router's white list. I made sure I...
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    XFX Bilking the masses - replacing GDDR5 memory with DDR3

    After taking a look, you are indeed correct. EDIT: However, it does mean that ANY non-reference card made is not what it says it is. Details are details are details. Core clock is just as important as length or weight. Any OCed cards are mislabeled and misadvertised. Newegg and the...
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    XFX Bilking the masses - replacing GDDR5 memory with DDR3

    I pretty sure that calling something a 6670, 5870, GTX 460, etc is purely based on the chip used for the card. The GDDR5/amount of memory or whatever else is on the reference is merely the recommended configuration. I don't see you poo-pooing cards from manufacturers that use different outputs...
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    How do people usually fix an SDHC card that has gone bad.

    http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=data+recovery
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    What are your recommendations for an excellent typing keyboard?

    http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1468692
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    GPU - ie Radeon 5770 makes even 15 character password unsafe to brute force!

    so how is somebody getting the hash? What's the difference between guessing the hash versus guessing the pw itself?
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    i5 2500k + 1TB WD HDD bundle @Microcenter B&M only

    Notebook/laptop/netbooks computers, digital cameras/camcorders, projectors, DVD/CD/VCR players, game consoles and commercial products may be returned or exchanged within 7 days of purchase, provided the merchandise is in "like-new" condition - the complete product in the original carton with all...
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    New Microcenter time sensitive email...

    You bought a product, not a service. You must be insane to think that Microcenter would pay you for your time and gas.
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    Yet another "Which SSD should I get?" thread

    Currently rocking a 32GB Vertex with v1.6 firmware. It is (apparently) about to die. Has anybody had any experience with the SMART reporting of SSDs? Are they accurate? I've read a few forum posts where the drive hits 0 and just restarts over at 100%. But I've never been able to get any...
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    High-capacity SSD for laptop use?

    then you're ok. There is some model of Apple computer. I wanted to say it was mid 2010 MBP, but obviously not. maybe mid2010 imac. i know it's one of the ones with 2.5" drives edit: late 09 imacs
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    High-capacity SSD for laptop use?

    i believe all of those are out of the question due to the fact that you need a special apple drive with the proprietary themal sensor or else your fans are going to be running 100% all the time due to the computer thinking the HDD is on fire.
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    New Deus Ex gameplay

    anybody have any idea when this is going to come out? Feburary and march have come and gone. August maybe?
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    Is this a new ASUS MB?

    SNs should be on either long side of the 24pin, or either side of the PCI/PCIE slots. Maybe on the back, but that's usually just Biostar and MSI. Maybe on top of one of the connectors for the I/O panel, but probably not.
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    Buzzing is driving me nuts!

    i bet you it's the monitor I work at a retail store that sells those. I work at the returns counter. They're a piece of shit.