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    Help me upgrade from my 8600GTS

    I haven't changed anything from my computer for about 3 years. What can handle most games today for about $150? My system specs are in my sig. Thanks.
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    Car making a "clickety clickety" sound

    he sound is more pronounced in between shifting when i put in the clutch and the engine freely spins. The sound is almost like a card in the spokes of a bicycle. One guy (CarX) says that it's my tranny, and says I should go see the guy who changed my clutch, master cylinder, and welded the...
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    Please Delete

    I accidentally hit the wrong key. Please delete.
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    Obama's Speech from Racine, WI

    When will the blame game stop? http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=201738 I especially love this paragraph: So those were the things that we did through the Recovery Act. Now, every economist who has looked at it has said that the recovery did its job. It put a brake on the...
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    Upgrade from 8600GTS 256MB?

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my ASUS 8600GTS. It's been so long since I've looked at PC hardware, so please help me out. I've been hearing that the 5770 was a good choice, but there isn't a kext available for my OSX86 machine. Are there any other options available for the $150 price range...
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    Is this a scam?

    I'm trying to sell my Canon Powershot G7 on Craigslist, and I got this email. The scenario smells like a scam, but everything else sounds legit. There's no "Western Union" payment request, send to Nigeria, or "please use my own shipping service" in it. Is it possible for him to scam me...
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    What happened to the search function?

    Am I blind? I can't find the search bar. I'm logged in. Thanks. *repost/answered above**Off Topic Moderator FoBoT*
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    Cash for Clunkers beware

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWs12ccbOiE&NR=1 By just watching the news clip (I know it's Fox), I think that this is going a little out of bounds for the higher-ups. In short, if you agree on the terms, you give full rights of your personal computer to the federal government. They can...
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    Credit Scores

    Trans Union - 752 Equifax - 771 Experian - 744 I'm just worried about that Experian score. I want to be able to possibly purchase a home this year, but am worried about my scores. I was in the mid to upper 600s last December before I disputed a lot of the info.
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    Game freezing up during gameplay

    Hi, I just upgraded my ram from 4, 1gig sticks of Crucial Ballistix PC26400 ram to 4, 2gig sticks of Corsair XMS2 PC28500 ram on a Gigabyte P35 DS4 v2 board. I ran memtest and had to overvolt my ram by +.3 to match the stock rating of the ram to run memtest successfully. I thought this...
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    MLB2K9 freezing in the middle of gameplay

    Hi, I just upgraded my ram from 4, 1gig sticks of Crucial Ballistix PC26400 ram to 4, 2gig sticks of Corsair XMS2 PC28500 ram on a Gigabyte P35 DS4 v2 board. I ran memtest and had to overvolt my ram by +.3 to match the stock rating of the ram to run memtest successfully. I thought this...
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    Help me settle this debate...

    So...my girlfriend and I typically get into an argument of healthy eating habits/weight loss. Her view: Eat a big breakfast Eat a big lunch Eat a tiny dinner She says that her parents follow this rule and have been successful in being healthy. I don't deny that, and I'm glad that it...
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    Is it possible to clone my existing PC HDD to a Mac?

    I just purchased a Macbook, and it will be here next week sometime. Is there a possible way to clone my PC drive in the MAC with Windows by software? I've switched out my HDD on my laptop before, and it was fairly easy to clone my old drive by using Windows Server so I didn't have to...
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    Ergotron Monitor arm

    I'm looking for a couple of monitor arms. Does anyone know anything about this one? Thanks.
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    Is going through the Dell warranty going to help?

    I dropped my backpack with my Dell 1505 laptop in it. It fires up fine, but I noticed a crack in the plastic casing in the left rear of it. Some heatsink fins look like they got bent out of shape, and my DVD drive randomly doesn't work or show up as a device. I have the Accidental Coverage...
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    A question for all you techy-musicians

    I have a keyboard that only has a USB output, but there are no drivers for a 64-bit operating system. The only way I can use this keyboard with my computer is to use midi. I know there are midi-usb converters out there, but I was wondering if you can convert the other way. Thanks.
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    External Firewire/USB 2.0 drive 120gb $49.99

    I saw this deal at Musicians Friend It doesn't look too bad.
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    Backing up a HDD

    So...I'm trying to troubleshoot my friend's laptop since it won't boot up. Turns out that the lsass.exe and winlogon.exe files are corrupted or missing. One of my IT friends says that the hard drive is really messed up, and that I need to just back up the hard drive and re-install windows...
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    Logitech QuickCam Pro Webcam for Notebooks

    Here's the deal. The two $30 rebates look identical, so I'm not sure how that's going to work. But the website says $14.95 AR. I just ordered it last night...we'll see how the rebates pan out. Logitech QuickCam Pro Webcam for Notebooks
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    Tuniq Tower installation question

    I just installed this big ol' thing, but noticed that the heatsink was installed upside down compared to all the pictures I've seen. My guess is that the fan is pointing inward? Do I need to pull everything out again and start over? Or can I just pull the fan from the top and turn it around...
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    Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset for $40.99

    I've been waiting over a month to get the Voyager 510 replacement headset over at buy.com after it came to me DOA. Anyway, I stumbled upon this. It's the cheapest I've seen. I'm canceling my buy.com order. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826265001
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    Is Alertpay legit?

    I got a couple of responses from craigslist to use alertpay.com or usps to send payments. 1. Thanks for the mail,am ok with the price for the Laptop and am still interested in buying from you,i will pay 1100usd rigth?,I will like you to withdraw the advert from Craigslist cause i am surely...
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    Was this a worthwhile upgrade?

    Old System: Inspiron 6000, Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (2GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 15.4 inch WUXGA LCD Panel for Inspiron 6000 1GB, Shared DDR2,533MHZ 1 Dimm Inspiron 6000 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card, for Inspiron 6000 60GB Ultra ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive for Inspiron 6000...
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    core 2 duo considerably faster than centrino m?

    My current laptop: Dell 2gig DDR2 Ram 2.0Ghz Centrino Mobile 7200rpm HDD All else being equal, will a 1.66 Core 2 Duo be faster? Or should I go with a 2.0 Core 2 Duo? I do music recording/editing with this. Thanks.
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    Recommended memory for notebook

    Currently, I have a Samsung 1GB module on my Dell Inspiron Notebook and want to upgrade. I can't find any Samsung modules on the net, and was wondering what brand would pair up well with the Samsung module. Any recommendations? Thanks.
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    Which is the better 754 processor?

    Which will perform better? AMD64 3400+/512KB Cache/1600MHz FSB/ Socket 754 or AMD64 3400+/1MB Cache/800 MHz FSB/ Socket 754 or AMD64 3300+/1MB Cache/800 MHz FSB/ Socket 754 I've been out of the loop for quite some time. Thanks in advance.
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    My computer will not connect to the internet...

    and when I rebooted, I rejected a message that didn't allow SVC....connect to the internet through the firewall. I didn't know what that was, but my desktop is no longer connecting. My wireless laptop is fine, however. Does anyone know how to fix it? Sorry, but I do not know any other...
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    Problem with Firefox

    Right after my system crashed (BSOD), my Firefox browser reset to default settings after reboot. Is there anyway to recover my old bookmarks? Thanks.
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    Choosing Healthcare

    I know that PPO gives you the flexibility of a larger network of physicians, but HMO is so much cheaper and covers much more than PPO. What are the main differences? I am relatively young and pretty healthy. What do you choose? Thanks.
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    All my icons are scrambled up/blurry

    My desktop icons are all distorted. But web pages are ok. I'm thinking that it's my video card. Anyone else have an idea of what's wrong? Thanks.
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    My 12V rail is monitored as 10.75V...is this bad?

    And my system DFI LanParty NF3 Mobo socket 754 AMD64 3000+ with Zalman AlCu7000 2 gig RAM Patriot 2 160gig HDDs 2-optical drives MSI 9800pro (360 core) with Zalman VF700 3 case fans Sunbeam fan controller floppy drive Echo Layla3g sound card the problem I have had since I got my...
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    Question for all you credit buffs

    I know of the 3 credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and Transunion, but they all require a monthly sign up. Is www.creditreports.com">http://www.creditreport.com/index.asp?s...42107934219&kwd=Credit%20Report&bhcp=1</a> a legit place? All 3 for $25. Do you know any other places I could get my...
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    Graphics Card overheating?

    I just moved from a VGA Samsung 955df to a DVI 2005 fpw. The monitor is great, but every now and then, the screen scrambles up. This happened before with my CRT, but I took out the card and re-applied the thermal paste to take care of the problem. I'm thinking that it's my video card (MSI...
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    Just purchases a 2005fpw, but there are some issues

    The whole screen scrambled up into little 1" squares. I returned to windows, and it was the same thing. The only solution was to restart the pc. When I returned to the game, it only loaded up in a little 4:3 box in the center of the screen. Is there any way to fix this? Thanks. My video...
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    Dell Order Question

    Well, I wanted to upgrade my 1905fp for the 2005fpw from the suggestions on these boards, but the status show that the 1905 was already shipped...about a week early. Can I just order the 2005fpw (don't want to miss out on the coupon deals) and reject the shipment?
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    Moving from crt to lcd

    I am looking to upgrade to the Dell 1905FP from my 19" CRT. Will there be a vast improvement in quality, or is it just a big sidestep. I would like to get the 2005FPW, but it's $100 (about 35%) more than the 1905FP. I also don't want to just throw money away. I'm an occasional gamer, but I do...
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    Linksys Compact Wireless-G 802.11g Router WRT54GC $39.99 No Rebates

    Looks like an ok deal. Anyone have issues with these?
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    Antec P180 119.99 AR at Outpost

    Shipping to IL only came out to be $6.43 I don't know if the B&M stores sell it for the same price, but that could potentially be a better deal since you can get it right away. P180
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader problems

    When I try to open a .pdf file on the web, my computer always freezes, or it takes a really long time (more than a couple of minutes) for the document to open. The only way to get around this is to open Adobe first, and then open the .pdf doc. Any ideas on how I can fix this? AMD64 3000+...
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    Just a thought on Dell Refurb monitors...

    Reading through Dell's guidelines on their refurbished items, I got to thinking that buying a refurb (e.g. 2005FPW) is better since they go through the testing to make sure it works. Wouldn't this take the gamble of all the backlighting, dead pixels, etc. problems?